Zach opens the episode with breaking news out of Pittsburgh as Sidney Crosby is ruled out a minimum of four weeks and the Penguins swing a major trade for Samuel Girard from the Colorado Avalanche. Then, Jess Amato joins the show for a deep dive into the explosive growth of women’s hockey — from the rise of the PWHL to the role models, media coverage, and cultural momentum pushing the sport forward. If you’re following the NHL, the Penguins’ playoff push, or the booming world of women’s hockey, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(01:23) Crosby Out Minimum 4 Weeks

(03:02) Penguins Acquire Samuel Girard

(08:15) Jess Amato Joins the Show

(11:00) PWHL Is Growing the Game

(20:02) Women's Win Gold

(31:05) Outro

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In this episode we discuss the US men's hockey team defeating Canada in an OT thriller to win the gold medal at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics

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In this episode, we break down both 2026 Olympic Hockey Semifinals — Canada vs Finland and USA vs Slovakia — and how each matchup set the stage for the final. Then we dive into our full USA vs Canada Gold Medal Game Preview, looking at key players, storylines, and what each team needs to do to win. Who takes home Olympic gold on Sunday?

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In this episode, we break down the Women’s Hockey Gold Medal Game between Team USA and Team Canada at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. Can the United States complete a perfect undefeated run, or will Canada deliver the ultimate spoiler on the biggest stage? We then shift to the Men’s Olympic Hockey Quarterfinals, where chaos took over the bracket as three of the four games went to overtime. We recap every matchup, highlight the biggest moments, and analyze how each result reshaped the tournament. Finally, we look ahead to the Men’s Semifinals, discuss the matchups, and debate who should be the Tournament MVP right now based on performance, impact, and storyline.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:07) Women's USA vs Canada Gold Medal Game

(00:15:19) Slovakia vs Germany Recap

(00:19:55) Canada vs Czechia Recap

(00:32:59) Finland vs Switzerland Recap

(00:38:21) USA vs Sweden Recap

(00:49:52) Canada vs Finland Preview

(00:52:20) USA vs Slovakia Preview

(00:54:38) Our Tournament MVPs So Far

(01:06:05) Outro

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Zach flies solo in this episode as he recaps the Men’s Olympic Hockey Preliminary Round, breaking down the biggest surprises, disappointments, and how the knockout bracket is shaping up. He highlights Slovakia’s surge, medal contenders, and who could take home Olympic gold. Then he shifts to the Women’s Tournament, where Team USA continues its dominant run, racking up shutouts and outscoring opponents 26–1. With the semifinals set, Zach predicts how the final medal games will play out

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(03:05) Preliminary Recap

(11:54) Knockout RD Predictions

(25:56) Women's Olympic Hockey

(28:49) Outro

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In this episode, we kick things off with the excitement building around the start of Men’s Olympic Hockey. We break down our full 2026 Olympic Hockey preview, including roster thoughts, matchup expectations, and our predictions for who takes home the gold. From there, we shift to the NHL standings heading into the break, looking at where every team sits and whether we could see any major movement once play resumes. We also revisit our preseason award picks and compare them to our updated choices based on how the season has unfolded. Next, we dive into the Columbus Blue Jackets’ surprising surge, a stretch of games that has completely changed the outlook of their season. And to wrap things up, we close with our bold predictions for the rest of the 2026 NHL regular season.

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(00:59) Olympic Hockey Preview

(09:00) Around NHL Standings

(28:34) Awards

(37:03) Jackets On a Heater

(43:38) Bold Predictions

(51:16) Outro

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In this episode, we break down the LA Kings trading for Artemi Panarin and immediately signing him to a two‑year extension. We also cover the Devils acquiring Nick Bjugstad, the incredible Stadium Series game on Sunday night, and how the Tampa Bay Lightning have been the NHL’s best team over the last 20+ games. After that, we dive into the situation in Philadelphia involving Rick Tocchet and Matvei Michkov. We wrap up with Barry Trotz stepping down as the Predators’ GM.

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(00:32) Panarin Traded to Kings

(13:54) Bjugstad Traded to Devils

(15:58) Stadium Series Recap

(29:22) Michkov Drama

(33:54) Trotz Steps Down

(48:58) Outro

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We break down a massive day of NHL news, starting with Patrick Kane passing Mike Modano to become the highest‑scoring American‑born player in league history. We also dive into Rasmus Dahlin’s frustration with the huge number of Canadiens fans in Buffalo, the upcoming Stadium Series matchup in Tampa Bay, and Linus Ullmark’s return to the Ottawa Senators. From there, we look at the Columbus Blue Jackets’ surge under new head coach Rick Bowness and why the Eastern Conference playoff race has turned into complete chaos. To wrap things up, we run through every major NHL award race and where things stand right now.

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(03:30) Quick Hitters

(19:34) East Has Gotten Crazier

(32:17) Award Races

(51:12) Outro

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