Shane and Sean return from a slight hiatus of flying to weddings and escaping tornados in order to break down the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins. They also touch on the Phil Kessel drama, NHL replay changes that have to be made, and how Boston sports fans will hopefully have to suffer another few days before they win another title.

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Episode 26 - 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Predictions

Shane and Sean talk about the absurdity that was the first round of the NHL Playoffs and give their insights, or lack there of, on what they expect to see in the second round.

Episode 25 - NHL Playoffs Round 1 Reactions, Round 2 Predictions

Shane and Sean discuss what is known by many as the greatest week in sports. Wrestlemania, the Masters, the NCAA Frozen Four, and the start of the 2019 NHL Playoffs are all on the docket. The boys break down each series and who they believe will be the difference maker in each and who will come out victorious.

Episode 24 - 2019 NHL Playoff Preview

Shane and Sean discuss all the happenings around the NHL including Drew Doughty's spiteful comments, the Oilers CEO blaming Tobias Reider for their abysmal season, Jake Guentzel, and much more. Shane is also joined by Shane Conacher, an AHL and ECHL veteran who recently underwent surgery after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. He talks about his journey back to the ice and what it was like to score the game-tying goal on stick it to cancer night.

Episode 23 Ft. Shane Conacher

Shane and Sean briefly touch on the craziness that is the Cleveland Browns before going into everything that's happening around the NHL including which teams they believe will fall out of the playoff picture with only about a dozen games remaining in the season. Shane is then joined by former AHL/ECHL defenseman Myles Harvey to talk about what it's like to go to NHL entry level camps and why it's a bad idea to sleep through practice when Bill Guerin shows up.

Epsiode 22 ft. Myles Harvey Part II

Shane and Sean discuss the absolute insanity that was the NHL trade deadline. Who are the biggest winners, losers, and what teams are all in on tanking for Jack Hughes?

Episode 21 - Finally Legal & NHL Trade Deadline Bonanza

Shane and Sean talk about the latest news around the NHL including Evgeni Malkin mistaking his stick for a tomahawk, the dumpster fire that is the Anaheim Ducks, and who they believe are buyers and sellers before the Feb. 25 trade deadline. Shane is joined by Ty Loney, a Pittsburgh, PA native who has played nearly 200 professional hockey games in the states and is currently playing for the Graz 99ers in the EBEL - the pro league in Austria.

Episode 20 ft. AHL/EBEL forward Ty Loney

Shane and Sean reminisce on the All-Star break including Shane getting kicked out of his beer league and getting attacked by spiders, make bold predictions for the second half of the season, give their favorite Super Bowl prop bets, and much, much more. Subscribe on iTunes and rate 5 stars!

Episode 19 - Kicked Out of Beer League, Ovie Riding Dolphins, Super Bowl Predictions

Shane and Sean discuss the latest NHL news and give their predictions for a huge weekend. Shane gets the chance to sit down with Myles Harvey, former captain at NCAA D-1 Providence and has 77 career professional hockey games to his resume. He shares the funniest moments from his career, both college and professional.

Episode 18 ft. former AHL Defenseman Myles Harvey

Shane and Sean talk about the Dallas Stars' CEO criticism of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, their thoughts on the All-star rosters and the current format, how the metro has heated up lately, and give their picks for the weekend (surprise Super Bowl predictions too) Shane is joined by Shane Sander, who has covered the Edmonton Oilers for The Hockey Writers since 2014 to discuss what has turned into a complete dumpster fire of an organization.

Episode 17 ft. Edmonton Oilers Writer Shane Sander

Shane has his "Michael Jordan flu game" moment as he records episode 17 still completely miserable from a huge weekend in Tampa Bay. Him and Sean discuss the latest news around the NHL, preview the World Junior Championships in Vancouver, and give their picks for the weekend.

Episode 16 - Still Bundled From Florida, WJC Preview, The Philly Dumpster Fire

Shane and Sean discuss their recent vacations, why the chest pass in these Dr. Pepper competitions needs to be banned, the new expansion team in Seattle and possible team names, Tom Wilson with another questionable hit, and give their picks for the weekend. Shane is then joined by Dr. Nick Hirshon, author of We Want Fishsticks: the Bizarre and Infamous Rebranding of the New York Islanders, to discuss how his love of hockey formed, his favorite moments as a fan, and how he turned a 300+ page dissertation into a book.

Episode 15 ft. Dr. Nick Hirshon

Shane and Sean talk about the latest NHL news including the firings of Coach McLellan and Coach Yao, discuss whatever the hell is happening to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the rise of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and much, much, more. They also answer questions from IG and Twitter (@Bro_And_Darrow IG; @ShaneDarrow Twitter) and give their picks for the weekend - 11-7 as a podcast so far.

Episode 14 - The Pittsburgh Penguins are a Dumpster Fire

Shane and Sean give a PSA about blocking shots in beer league, talk about the leaked Uber video of the Ottawa Senators talking poorly about their coaching staff, Coach Quenneville in Chicago and Coach Stevens in LA both getting canned, best and worst moves from the free agency period, and give their picks for the weekend (8-4 so far). Shane is also joined by Jake Faiella, defenseman of the Macon Mayhem in the SPHL. They talk about their experiences at Ohio University, and how Jake has been able to transition from the college game into a professional hockey career.

Episode 13 Ft. Macon Mayhem Defenseman Jake Faiella

Shane and Sean share hilarious beer league stories from the last week, talk about some NHL teams that have come out of the gate fast, and then give their picks for the weekend. Shane is then joined by Vinny Pietrangelo, NCAA D-III Assistant Coach for SUNY Canton and they talk about his journey into coaching and how he has had to adjust his mindset to relate more to the players.

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