We make it more fun to be a hockey fan in Arizona. With former NHL video coach Steve Peters and the best host in the business Leah Merrall, the crew gives you the best hockey takes and entertainment in the Valley.
Luke, Craig and Steve look at the Conference Finals heading into Game 5, what's next for Oliver Ekman-Larsson and the Coyotes, Rick Tocchet and the final coaching vacancies around the league, how to build a contender without the lottery, listener questions and more.
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86 min
802
Three Cup Contenders (6/2/21)
Luke, Craig and Steve look at (another) inexplicable first round exit for the Leafs, what it could mean for Auston Matthews long-term in Toronto, the top three Stanley Cup contenders, Conor Garland's impressive run for Team USA in Riga, listner questions and more.
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75 min
803
Wasting McDavid (5/26/21)
Luke, Craig and Steve look at the first dominoes to fall for the Coyotes this summer, what's next for the Oilers after getting swept, teams that have impressed in the first two weeks of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ovechkin's run at Gretzky, officiating in the postseason, listener questions and more.
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81 min
804
Round 1 Reactions + Garland's Next Deal (5/21/21)
Luke, Craig and Steve look at what has stood out from the first week of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the best series so far, the pressure mounting in Toronto and Edmonton, Colorado's impressive start and Tampa's return to elite status. Plus, Conor Garland's next deal, what type of coach the Coyotes are looking for, OEL's future, listener Q's + more.
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88 min
805
Tocc Talk + Playoff Preview (5/12/21)
Luke, Craig and Steve discuss what’s next for Rick Tocchet, what’s next for the Coyotes, the value of picks vs prospects, preview every first round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and more. Plus Luke – and only Luke – gives his Stanley Cup prediction.
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62 min
806
Matthews vs McDavid (5/8/21)
Luke, Craig and Steve look at the historic years that Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid have put together, the one playoff matchup that’s already set, how different the Coyotes could look next season, coaches that might be on the move in the coming weeks, listener questions and more.
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86 min
807
"Two Weeks"
As the regular season nears its conclusion, Steve Peters joins Luke and Craig to talk about playoff matchups we’d like to see, what the Coyotes have to do the rest of the way, who they are looking to build around big picture, the rise of the Rangers, the Flames flaming out, qualities of good locker room leadership, listener questions and more.
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84 min
808
Askin' About Jaskin (4/22/21)
Luke, Craig and Steve look at the deadline deals making an instant impact around the league, who the Coyotes can turn to for scoring with Conor Garland sidelined, Toronto’s struggles in net, the possibility of another pro team in Arizona, Dmitrij Jaskin’s likely return to the NHL, listener questions and more. Plus Petey explains the mystery of HK...
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83 min
809
Deadline Deals (4/15/21)
Steve Peters joins Luke and Craig to talk about the Coyotes' goaltending situation, Saturday's showdown with St. Louis, Taylor Hall in Boston, players to protect in the expansion draft, Vancouver's dilemma, Conor Garland's next contract, listener questions and more.
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72 min
810
Hat Tricks for Everyone (4/9/21)
Steve Peters joins Luke and Craig to discuss the Coyotes’ path to the playoffs over the final month of the season, the job Rick Tocchet has done to keep them in the top four despite injuries to key pieces, teams that should be active around Monday's trade deadline, Jakob Chychrun’s Norris candidacy, Wayne Gretzky’s suits, listener questions and more.
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85 min
811
Road Warriors (4/2/21)
Steve Peters joins Luke and Craig to talk about the season-defining road trip the Coyotes are on right now, the trade deadline, Conor Garland's future, the Eric Staal trade, the pressure-packed North Division, playoff battles down the stretch and more. Plus, listener questions.
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79 min
812
Deals or No Deals? (3/25/21)
Longtime Coyotes video coach Steve Peters joins Luke and Craig to discuss Cup contenders, the Coyotes' best path to the playoffs, two games in April that could decide everything, the 2021 trade deadline, makeup calls and more. Plus, listener questions.
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48 min
813
Midseason Awards (3/16/21)
Luke and Craig look at the frontrunners for major awards around the NHL at the halfway mark of the 2021 season, changes to the draft lottery, what the new TV deal means for the league, who the Coyotes have to pass to get back to the playoffs and what they'd have to do to make it happen, listener questions and more.
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76 min
814
Into the Wild (3/5/21)
Luke and Craig look at the Coyotes' bounceback win over the Kings, the pivotal stretch coming up, the Leafs' likely path to the Cup, teams melting down around them in the North Division, listener questions and more. Plus, Michael Russo of The Athletic calls in to share some insight on Minnesota - the team Arizona will see five times in the next 12 days.
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74 min
815
First Intermission (2/26/21)
With the Coyotes' season a third of the way done already, Luke and Craig look at the good and bad so far. Plus three-goal rallies, Montreal somehow overachieving and panicking at the same time, lots of listener questions and more.
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78 min
816
Blues Brothers (2/11/21)
Luke and Craig look at the Coyotes’ never ending series with St. Louis, the Penguins’ new front office, the Panthers’ (and Blackhawks’) surprising starts and the insanity of the Canadian Division. Plus, the emergence of Arizona’s young core, listener questions and more.
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76 min
817
Coyote Roadie (2/2/21)
Luke, Craig and someone else look at what the Coyotes are doing well through the first eight games, what they need to work on and how the defense might be changing. Plus, two former Coyotes are watching their careers head in much different directions, the Oilers are wasting Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Canadian division is insane, the Red Wings are somehow worse than last year and the Penguins' GM just left. Plus, listener questions!
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84 min
818
Shark Week (1/17/21)
Luke and Craig look at the Coyotes' opening series against San Jose, and the fast starts for Conor Garland, OEL, Clayton Keller and Phil Kessel. Plus, Connor McDavid embarrasses more defenders, expectations for Barrett Hayton, a season full of four point games, the overrated Canadiens, why this could be a long year for the Blackhawks and Penguins, listener questions + more.
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62 min
819
Conor Garland + the 2021 Season Preview (1/8/21)
Conor Garland joins the show to talk Coyotes hockey, going to the net, how his game has evolved from the AHL to the NHL, goal celebrations, the value of coffee, trash talkers, who should win the Super Bowl and more. Plus, Luke and Craig predict who's making the playoffs in the revamped NHL this year.
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67 min
820
NHL Optimisim + ASU Hockey w/ Greg Powers and A...
Luke, Craig -- and Jaime this week -- debate the top five players at each position, look at the NHL's potential return next month, what it means for the Coyotes and more. Plus, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers and assistant Alex Hicks join the show to talk about building the Sun Devil program, a new arena, what's next, how Pickleball is helping them survive on the road and more.
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96 min
821
Skate Hard, Have Fun (11/25/20)
Craig and Luke reflect on the lasting impact Leighton Accardo has made on the Arizona Coyotes and hockey in the Valley. They also look at potential start dates for the NHL season, obstacles the league has to clear, retro jerseys, McDavid and Matthews skating in the desert, the Coyotes' playoff chances and more.
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55 min
822
BONUS: Hanzal and Vrbata (10/30/20)
Luke and Craig are joined by Martin Hanzal and Radim Vrbata all the way from the Czech Republic to talk about their time with the Coyotes, road trips, crazy teammates, life after the NHL and more.
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42 min
823
Hockey in 2021 (10/29/20)
Luke and Craig look at when we're likely to get hockey back, Coyotes prospects heading to Europe, the return of OEL, Dallas going glow-in-the-dark and more.
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33 min
824
Keeping Kuemper (10/15/20)
Luke and Craig talk to Sebastian Noren about the Coyotes' acquisitions, and why keeping Darcy Kuemper and Oliver Ekman-Larsson means this isn't really a rebuild after all. Plus a look at Taylor Hall's odd decision, potential realignment for just the upcoming year, the best and worst offseasons around the league, flaming Zambonis, Swedish things and more.
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71 min
825
Trades and Boat Parades (10/1/20)
Luke, Craig and Jaime react to the latest Coyotes' trade rumors, Tampa winning the Cup, Lundqvist leaving New York, listener questions and more. Plus, Luke and Craig say goodbye to Jaime... for now.
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