Tracking The Storm

Matthew Somma and Brandon Stanley break down all things Carolina Hurricanes, including prospects, game and roster storylines, other assorted news and happenings around the NHL, and much, much more!

Sports
Hockey
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Episode 40: Jarvis Truthin' and Prospect Ramblin'
Matt, Alex, and Brandon talk about Jarvis (of course), the Hurricanes' west coast road trip, and give an extended prospect update, including a look back at a number of former prospects.
56 min
77
Episode 39: Off Nights Happen but Good Teams Bo...
Matt and Brandon go over a "burn the tape" game in Florida, an impressive bounce-back against the defending champs, and see what's happening in Prospect-land.
42 min
78
Episode 38: 9 Straight, Eichel, and That Jarvis...
Matt, Alex, Brandon, and Guest Host Andrew Schnittker break down the Jack Eichel trade to Vegas, Seth Jarvis' impressive first two games, and other storylines from the Hurricanes' nine-game season opening win streak.
43 min
79
Episode 36.1: We Stand With Kyle Beach (Warning...
Matt and Brandon discuss the heartbreaking story of Kyle Beach, and the NHL's utter failure to protect a young, promising player in the face of a predator employed by one of its most storied franchises.
27 min
80
Episode 36: We Streakin', Baby
Matt and Brandon discuss the Hurricanes hot, 5-0-0 start, talk about what's ailing the Toronto Maple Leafs, and consider the depth that has allowed the Hurricanes to overpower their first five opponents.
39 min
81
Episode 35: Early Impressions
Matt, Alex, and Brandon talk about the Hurricanes' first two regular season games of the 2021-22 season, give an update on Ryan Suzuki's development, and discuss the upcoming Montreal Canadiens matchup.
54 min
82
Episode 34: Opening Day Is Here, Friends
Matt, Alex, and Brandon chat about the opening night's games, and give a brief preview of the season to come and what to expect from the Carolina Hurricanes this season.
36 min
83
Episode 33: Closing in On Opening Night (Featur...
Matt, Alex, and Brandon welcome Carolina's Assistant General Manager Eric Tulsky on to talk about his path to an NHL front office, the growth of analytics in the NHL, the Hurricanes' offseason, and much more!
62 min
84
Episode 32: Prospect Overreaction SZN
Matt, Alex, and Brandon talk about the Hurricanes' first preseason game of the 2021-22 season, consider how the next couple weeks might shake out for some of the highest-profile youngsters, and check in on one struggling player overseas.
30 min
85
Episode 31: The Loneliest Episode
Brandon flies solo to recap what he saw from the prospects tournament in Tampa Bay, and presents a few questions the Hurricanes must answer as training camp opens up.
33 min
86
Episode 30: Special Guest (Or Maybe Just Co-Hos...
The guys welcome Hurricanes forward Steven Lorentz back on the show to talk about his offseason, what he learned his rookie year, what he's looking forward to in year 2, and cooking for himself now that former roommate Morgan Geekie is in Seattle (also featuring another special guest on this part).
51 min
87
Episode 29: Kotkaniemi and the Current State of...
Matt, Alex, and Brandon welcome Michael Smith onto the podcast to talk about the Hurricanes' offseason, and what the immediate future entails for the team.
52 min
88
Episode 28: Hoarding Top-3 Picks, Baby
Matt and Brandon discuss the optics around the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet, and applaud the job-well-done by Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell in securing rising star Andrei Svechnikov for 8 years.
43 min
89
Episode 27: The Marketing Side, Featuring Speci...
Matt, Alex, and Brandon welcome Hurricanes' Senior Director of Marketing Dan LaTorraca onto the pod to look behind the curtain at one of the best marketing and social media teams in all of sports.
67 min
90
Episode 26: The Metropolitan, We Missed You Dearly
Matt and Brandon take a look around the NHL's Metro Division and see what the layout for the Canes new (and old) division rivals will look like heading into the 2021-22 season.
52 min
91
Episode 25: Talkin' Shop With Carolina Hurrican...
Matt, Alex, and Brandon are joined by Aaron Schwartz to peel back the curtain on the inner workings of the Hurricanes franchise a bit, and discuss his journey to his prominent role in an NHL front office.
47 min
92
Episode 24: Hurricanes 2021 Draft Breakdown (Fe...
Matt, Alex, and Brandon welcome Tony Ferrari of the Hockey News and Sports Illustrated on to talk about the Hurricanes draft class, and Matt gets his chance to rant about last week's Canes moves.
48 min
93
Episode 23: Well, At Least the Draft Was Good?
Alex and Brandon briefly touch on the Carolina Hurricanes' 2021 draft class, and consider the ramifications of the polarizing moves the team made in the first few days of free agency.
42 min
94
Emergency Pod: The Alex Nedeljkovic Trade
Matt and Brandon discuss the surprising trade that sent Calder Trophy finalist Alex Nedeljkovic to the Detroit Red Wings, and what it means for the Hurricanes moving forward.
28 min
95
Episode 21: I Choose You, Powerchu (It's Just A...
Matt, Alex, and Brandon discuss the signing of Jack Drury, loss of Dean Chynoweth to Toronto, and complete a full first-round 2021 NHL mock draft.
86 min
96
Season Report Cards and Andrei Svechnikov's Inc...
Matt, Alex, and Brandon break down the grades for each member of the 2020-21 Carolina Hurricanes, with an eye towards what they need to improve upon next season.
88 min
97
One Trade Two Trade Red Trade Blue Trade
Matt, Alex, and Brandon discuss the good, bad, ugly, crazy, and fun trades submitted by the fans, as well as a couple potentially intriguing trade candidates circulating in the news and rumors lately.
84 min
98
It's the Schnitt (featuring Andrew Schnittker)
Matt, Alex, and guest host Andrew Schnittker of Canes Country discuss the Hurricanes offseason outlook, consider potential outcomes in the Dougie Hamilton saga, and take fan questions.
72 min
99
People Really Do Just Be Sayin' Anything
Matt, Alex, and Brandon break down the ending to the Carolina Hurricanes' season, why the NHL's Department of Player Safety is a complete failure, and look ahead to what comes next for a franchise still very much on the rise.
68 min
100
Poor Owen Power and Poor Injury Luck
Matt, Alex, and Brandon discuss the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery, what the Hurricanes may be looking for this off-season, and how they can potentially get back into their second round series against Tampa Bay.
63 min