In this episode, we break down the Chicago Blackhawks signing Frank Nazar to a contract extension and what it means for the future of their rebuild. We also react to Team USA’s Olympic orientation roster and what it says about their chances heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics. Plus, we discuss the NHL teams under the most pressure going into the 2025-26 season—who needs to step up the most this year?

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(01:03) Frank Nazar Signs Extension

(03:47) State of Hawks Rebuild

(19:47) Team USA Orientation Camp Invites

(30:07) Teams with most pressure

(45:35) O/U Player Point Totals

(48:09) Outro

In this episode, we dive into the Detroit Red Wings’ current situation and evaluate how Steve Yzerman has performed as GM. We then get into the buzz around teams calling on Mason McTavish — including the Montreal Canadiens, who carry major expectations heading into the season with Lane Hutson front and center. After that, we give our predictions for Team USA and Team Canada’s Olympic rosters. To wrap it up, Preston reacts to Zach’s Top 10 Goaltenders in the NHL.

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(00:00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(00:01:02) Red Wings talk

(00:19:18) Teams calling on McTavish

(00:24:35) Canadiens/Hutson expectations

(00:39:44) USA/CAN Olympic Roster predictions

(00:56:40) Zach's Top 10 Tendy's

(01:01:22) Outro

In this episode, we break down the latest NHL news, including Kaapo Kakko re-signing with the Seattle Kraken and the Hurricanes locking up Jackson Blake with an eight-year extension. Then we dive into the situation in Minnesota—what’s going on with Marco Rossi, and why haven’t the Wild opened extension talks with Kirill Kaprizov yet? After that, we reveal our Way Too Early NHL Playoff Predictions. To wrap things up, Preston reacts to Zach’s Top 10 Wingers list, and Zach responds to Preston’s Top 10 #2 Overall Picks from the last 20 years.

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(00:59) Quick Hitters

(13:23) Wild/Rossi

(18:47) Kaprizov extension?

(27:04) Way too early playoff predictions

(40:01) Zach's Top 10 Wingers

(43:18) Preston's top 10 2nd ovr picks

(52:03) Outro