This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

Ian kicks things off with an all-time intro for Rick Ball (yes… the "Chicago Bulls" line makes an appearance 😂), and then the guys settle in with one of Canada's top voices in hockey—now calling Chicago Blackhawks games on Chicago Sports Network. From Bedard's next step to the grind of calling an 82-game season, this one is equal parts hockey insight and pure hang.

In This Episode:

• What it's really like calling games during a rebuild—and how you keep it real without getting negative

• Why Connor Bedard took a big step forward (and the one thing Rick says he improved most)

• Chicago's "tower" defense: huge young D-men, elite PK talk, and how the blue line is being built for the future

• The value of vets like Nick Foligno and what leadership looks like in a young room

• Deep dish vs thin crust: Rick's legendary first-week-in-Chicago pizza story 🍕

• Broadcaster life: prep routines, travel, sleep (or lack of it), and why blowouts are the hardest games to call

• A heartfelt tribute/story about Jim Robson and the broadcaster lineage that shaped so many careers

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒🌺

The boys take the show on location in Maui for their own "Olympic break" — talking tournament hockey, Olympic chaos, and the kind of stories that only come from growing up in Northern BC (and trying to watch sports on a tiny TV in paradise).

In This Episode:

• Maui check-in: rain in Hawaii, early-morning recording vibes, and travel talk (plus a Hawaiian Airlines shoutout) ✈️

• Olympic break chatter: women's hockey, tournament-format madness, and which sports they'd actually go watch in person 🥇

• The "TMZ of Maui" moment: the wildest biathlon post-win storyline you'll hear all week 😅

• A hidden gem: the roller rink in Kihei that's basically on the beach (and the NHL connections behind it) 🛼🌊

• Classic minor hockey nostalgia: favorite tournaments, small-town rinks, and how those old clubs shaped everything 🏒

• Story time from back home: buses, gravel roads, and the legendary "Heart Farm" memories 🤣

• A heartfelt tribute to Jim Robson and shoutouts to the voices of Vancouver hockey 🎙️

• Closing shoutouts: Gordy Mark coaching U16 girls in Vegas, love for Vancouver crowds, and support for Tumbler Ridge ❤️

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Ian checks in from Terrace, BC after a brutal travel day (and an even wilder discovery: the "Terrace Batman"). From there, Jeff and Ian dig into what they're seeing around the league—Boston's edge (and the discipline they'll need to rein it in), the Olympic break looming, and the latest Team Canada shake-up (with Sam Bennett stepping in).

Then the guys welcome Jamie Hersch—broadcaster, host, play-by-play voice, and a familiar face around the Golden Knights. Jamie shares her path from Minnesota to the hockey world, why play-by-play is the ultimate prep grind, and the "pilot in turbulence" advice that helped her level up behind the mic. The conversation also dives into her work around the Knights (including bench/rink-side duties) and a great breakdown of what's fueling the PWHL's momentum right now.

In This Episode:

• Terrace Batman, travel chaos, and northern BC winter vibes 🦇✈️

• Boston's "Big Bad" energy—and why discipline is the difference-maker 🐝

• Olympics around the corner + Team Canada roster news 🇨🇦

• Jamie Hersch on the prep, pressure, and adrenaline of play-by-play 🎙️

• Working Knights games, bench interviews, and what makes Bruce Cassidy unique 🏰

• The PWHL story: structure, momentum, and why women's hockey is taking off 🚀

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From Vegas Thunder nostalgia to NHL storylines heating up fast, Jeff and Ian pack this one with laughs, sharp hockey talk, and a few travel detours along the way. The guys look back at "Thunder Night" in Henderson (and call on more alumni to join the fun), break down the Golden Knights' wild week—including the Mitch Marner return-to-Toronto buzz—and zoom out on what "modern-day hockey" really means in today's game.

In This Episode:

Thunder Night recap: Henderson vs. Tucson, Vegas Thunder memories, and a call for more alumni to reconnect ⚡️

How Vegas hockey *really* got rolling—plus the Bill Foley / Murray Craven connection that helped spark it all 🎰

Golden Knights week in review: Boston, the playoff-level energy in Toronto, and Ottawa bringing the heat 🏒

Young stars changing franchises overnight—Schaefer, Celebrini, Bedard (and why it's happening more than ever) 🚀

When did modern hockey start? Equipment, training, pace of play, and why the game keeps evolving 🏎️

AHL vs NHL: why the American League can feel more physical—and how those "series-style" road trips get intense 💥

Travel talk: Ian heads to Edmonton (with a booth invite), Jeff checks in from San Diego, and the guys go deep on airport codes ✈️

Plus: a quick shoutout and welcome to Emi Funes, joining the Orange Slices team to help take things to the next level.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian (Part 2) 🍊🏒

Part 2 picks up right where Part 1 left off—with Alec Martinez still in the hot seat and the conversation getting even looser, funnier, and more behind-the-scenes. From broadcast life to alumni competitiveness, Marty takes the boys deep into the stuff you don't usually hear… with the usual Orange Slices chirping along the way.

In This Episode (Part 2):

• "Modality" talk, training-room lingo, and why Marty's got all the $10 words 😂

• The jump from player to analyst: prep, quick-hit intermission windows, and working with Darren Millard & the crew 🎙️

• The real-life chaos behind the scenes—kids, snacks, and trying to stay locked in as a new chapter starts

• Marty's first time back in skates since retiring: the Shoresy celebrity/alumni game, nerves, and the near-disaster with skate guards 😅

• Why alumni games still get competitive: "are we shooting to score?" and the bench mentality that never leaves

• A cool Kings flashback moment with familiar names on the ice—like a mini time machine

• Wrap-up banter, stick talk, and a couple heartfelt shout-outs to close it out

⚠️ Content note: some strong language.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian (Part 1) 🍊🏒

The boys kick things off with some classic Orange Slices chaos (new year goals, new production help… and still trying to figure out the tech 😅), then it's straight into NHL talk before welcoming a 3-time Stanley Cup winner: Alec Martinez.

In This Episode (Part 1):

• Jeff's take on the Flyers and where he thinks they're headed after the Flyers vs Golden Knights game

• Bagg's weekend hockey trip: Seattle vs Utah Mammoth, plus arena/fan vibes and a little "Utah owner" chirping

• Snowpack talk, a very green SoCal, and the quick pivot into bringing the guest on

• Alec Martinez on life after playing: getting into broadcasting, working with Darren Millard, and why the transition has been a fun way to stay connected to the game

• A real, honest deep dive into the mental side of long layoffs and what it takes to feel "game-ready" again

• Sleep, routine, travel grind, and why the hardest part of return-to-play isn't always conditioning—it's the timing you can't truly recreate in practice

⚠️ Content note: some strong language.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

It's 2026 and the boys are back—Jeff's fresh off some travel (and snow stories), Bagg's got a classic "only in Long Beach" moment, and the show leans right into what it does best: hockey + life + a whole lot of laughs.

This week's guest is a beauty: Captain Rod Buskus returns—14-year pro (500+ games) who spent 25 years with Hawaiian Airlines—and the conversation turns into an awesome hockey-to-aviation deep dive, including his retirement flight and what comes next.

In This Episode:

• New year kickoff + a quick "beach day" story that gets awkward fast 🌴😅

Travel chaos from the North: snow, flights, and why the Q400 is a beast (but not exactly comfy) ✈️❄️

Rod's retirement flight recap + the wave of messages from the hockey world 🌺🏒

Hockey ↔ aviation parallels: why being a team player matters in both locker rooms and cockpits 🤝

The biggest shift in flying over the years: how 9/11 changed security and the whole feel of air travel 🛫

Rod's NHL road: Pittsburgh/LA/Chicago stories, including the Hollywood Kings era and how Gretzky changed the vibe 🎬

• Plus: the hilarious reason Rod ended up with #77 in LA 😄

⚠️ Content note: strong language + a bit of adult humor in the opener.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

Part 2 picks up right as Darren Millard crashes the party and immediately starts chirping—turning this episode into a full-on "monumentary." With Doug MacLean in storyteller mode, Jeff and Ian get more behind-the-curtain GM life, classic hockey-lifer tales, and the kind of banter that only gets better as the episode rolls on.

In This Episode:
• Darren Millard drops in with the roasts, the questions, and a few perfectly-timed one-liners 🎙️
• Doug's new book update—and why this one's going to be must-read for hockey fans 📚
• The never-ending Brule over Kopitar chirp (and why it still follows Doug around) 😅
• "Strummer" stories: Vegas hockey roots, old-school scouting, and a wild tale of accountability that changed a life 🏒
• The real origin of the Columbus cannon—plus the funniest "did anyone…?" question Ian could ask 💥
• Comedy meets hockey: front-row heckling scenarios, what makes a great show, and a few classic digs at each other 🎭

Another episode packed with laughs, legend stories, and real talk. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for your weekly hockey fix!