Talking Pylons
By Michael Napoletano
Talking PylonsApr 26, 2023
Episode 41 Featuring Sam Walser & Playoff Predictions
Mike & Rat are joined by SHL Prospect Sam Walser as they discuss everything from playing career, to playoff predictions, to even White Sox baseball.
Talking Pylons Episode 40 Featuring Mike Rood
The boys sit down with Rat’s men’s league teammate, Mike Rood to talk about his college career, growing up in Boston, & some other awesome hockey stories. The hosts follow up the interview with NHL talk, SHL talk, Pond of the Pod, & an interesting Missing the Mark.
Episode 39 Featuring Charlie Borta & the 2023 SHL Draft
ITS FINALLY HERE!!! The 2023 Schaumburg Hockey League Stanley Cup Final Draft has been completed by Captains Charlie Borta for the Seattle Kraken & Jake Ratner for the Vegas Golden Knights. The teams are drafted, the trades have been made, & the stage is set for Saturday, June 24th 2023 at 7:30PM CT. Charlie also joins Mike for some belated NHL news & a preview of what is to come for Talking Pylons.
Episode 38 Featuring Luke "Big Luke" Matich
Rat & Mike interview “Big Luke” on his playing career, his SHL referee career & his coaching tactics with CHIEFS Hockey. Lots of NHL talk that ties into the Pond of the Pod & some other important hockey notes.
Episode 37 Featuring Andre Cargo Jr. (A.K.A. Dre, Hotthead)
Rat & Mike break down the super bowl & a lot of fighting in the NHL. Mike sits down with classmate & friend, Dre, to promote his Godz Amongst Men podcast, his sports knowledge & his first time at an NHL game! The boys wrap things up with a very important & sentimental message, Pond of the Pod & Missing the Mark.
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Episode 36 featuring Rob Pesce
The Pylons welcome to the show hockey player & Fall Out Boy-distant-acquaintance Rob Pesce. A very lively & fun personality while also bringing his hockey knowledge to the table in NHL talk which included the 2023 All Star Game festivities, Pond of the Pod, Hannah’s Russian Word of the Week, Super Bowl 57 predictions, & so much more!
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Episode 35 Featuring Diane Denise & Michael Miro
This week, the podcast crew had the opportunity to sit down with Chiefs and Bruins forward Michael Miro who came on to talk about his outrageous Tinder account, roller hockey, and ice hockey. Mike Napoletano also got a chance to sit down with Diane Denise whose father, Ted Damata, was a sports writer for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1960s & 70s & was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Both amazing interviews were followed up by, NHL & SHL news, a Pond of the Pod, Missing the Mark, & Hannah Arbitman’s latest segment where she gives fans the Russian word of the week.
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Episode 34 Featuring Roni Sener
The podcast crew recaps their hockey-filled week right before their first international interview with former NA3HL goaltender & Sweden native, Roni Sener. Lots of NHL talk followed by a Swedish Pond of the Pod & some Missing the Mark picks.
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Episode 33 Featuring Tony "TLO" Lopez
The Pylons' crew returns to full-strength for an epic interview with Tony "TLO" who is a man of many titles; from Comcast Sportsnet reporter, to producer & co-host of a boxing podcast, The Parley with Kendall Gill, & even commissioner for the Hoops of Promise baseketball league, this man does it all! The group recaps their week, has an amazing chat with the Illinois Media School teacher & then jump into a whole slew(foot) of NHL occurrences within the past week, a very "Chicago" Pond of the Pod & Missing the Mark!
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Episode 32 Featuring Jackson Dieden
The boys sit down with University of Illinois hockey forward Jackson Dieden for an outstanding interview previewing his January 13th outdoor game in Rosemont & the future of SHL hockey. The boys jump into NHL talk, World Juniors, Pond of the Pod which is the NHL Winter Classic, & Missing the Mark picks. Happy New Year everyone!
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Episode 30: Meeting Alexander Ovechkin & The Chicago Blackhawks Broadcasting Staff
It's been a week of emotional rollercoasters for the entire Talking Pylons Podcast family. We will just leave it at that. Please watch & listen to the episode to learn more. NHL Talk, Pond of the Pod, Missing the Mark & more!
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Episode 29 Featuring Drew Doran & Hannah Arbitman
From the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, to an NCAA athlete, to sushi, NHL talk & more! The boys & Hannah sit down with goaltender & Buffalo native, Drew Doran.
Episode 27 Featuring Thomas Kayner
Current Liberty Flame & former Peoria Mustang, Thomas Kayner, joins the podcast to talk about his career in the ACHA, NA3HL & even the SHL!
Episode 26: The Return!!!
Talking Pylons is back for good baby!!! Still working out the kinks & wiping away the dust, but we will be back in weekly action!
Episode 25 Featuring Brian McIntyre
Episode 24 Featuring Jake Ratner
Episode 22 Featuring Luke Fava
A rookie goaltender wins the cup? The boys sit down with Luke Fava to talk about his first time between the pipes last summer & his future in the SHL. The boys break down all 3 rounds of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs thus far.
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Episode 21 Featuring Jesse Schultz
BIG HITS? BIG BELLIES? EJECTIONS? The hosting trio is back in action to interview returning guest Jesse Schultz on his enforcer role & hockey career. Mike & Mark revisit their playoff predictions from the start of the season & of course we cover the tOm WiLsOn fiasco.
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Episode 20 Featuring Kevin Brickett
Mike & Mark sit down for a chat with 2020 Schaumburg Hockey League rookie & Stanley Cup Champion Kevin Brickett. Brickett is set to play with Mark once more this year as a member of the New York Americans. The entire podcast gets a surprise guest appearance from Batman himself! There’s a LOT of NHL news to cover & even a bunch of SHL updates.
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Episode 19 Featuring Zac Studzinski & Tim Vendel
Episode 18 Featuring Jason Kliment
Episode 16 Featuring Matt Kaufman (@hawkeymontages)
Episode 15 Featuring Nick LaVere
Phew! Ok guys, I know it’s been a while and we missed a bunch, but bear with us while we cover it all and then-some!
The Pylons are joined by special guest Nick LaVere to talk about his NABL initiative which will allow athletes with special needs the ability to play basketball like professionals! This is such a heartwarming and wonderful idea to get behind and we want our listeners to help support Nick and his athletes as well.
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Episode 14: NHL, SHL and EVEN MORE NHL
The guys take a break from guests to break down NHL news that they missed, SHL updates, and even more NHL news. They throw it over to Mark for some gambling picks and slide it over to Mike for another Pond of the Pod.
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Episode 13 Featuring Mike Cross & The 2021 SHL SCF Draft
The captains are here and the teams have been picked! The 2021 Schaumburg Hockey League Stanley Cup Final will be played between the New York Americans and the California Golden Seals! Don’t miss this epic showdown on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at 8PM CT at Dirksen (A.k.a. Timbercrest Park). Both captains, Mike Cross and Mark Krzeminski, sit down to discuss their picks in this year‘s draft and what they expect from their teams. The boys also talk a lot of NHL, some MLB, and even why people who put ice cubes in milk or orange juice are psychopaths.
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