The Athletic’s Josh Yohe: Undefeated Pittsburgh Penguins Host Matthew Shaefer and the Isles 10/09/25

Joined today by The Athletic’s Josh Yohe, Jordan DeFigio and Jeff Taylor are back for a Thursday afternoon, Penguins-Home-Opener edition of Fly Penguins Fly Podcast.

Will the Penguins build on Tuesday night’s defensive clinic of a victory over the Rangers, or will they revert to what Pens fans have come to know as ‘the NEW Penguins Hockey’ aka let the Islanders come into PPG Paints Arena and spoil the home opener?

Josh Yohe shares a story involving Sidney Crosby and Ben Kindel that we think you’ll love, plus the panel imagines a scenario in which the Pittsburgh Penguins overachieve and make the playoffs: Hey, why not dream? Yeah, yeah, we know.

Josh Yohe doesn’t drink coffee. But don’t let that dissuade you from enjoying a delicious cup of Espresso A Mano’s Ardi Ethiopia roast, available weekly at EAM’s brick and mortar cafes.

Very special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh’s finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:
https://espressoamano.com/

Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspod
Jeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton

LETS GO PENS.
JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor
Original theme and outro music composed and recorded by Jeff Taylor
Mark Guiliana played drums, Ashley Taylor sang.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast?
Email the Fly Penguins Fly Podcast at: penspod@gmail.com

Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.
Hire Shane for your own design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com

This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:
Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions
Hardboil by Blue Dot Sessions

Pittsburgh Penguins Opener: 7th Avenue Freeze-Out 10/03/25

Today’s episode kicks off with a special appearance by one of our favorite baristas at our partner, Espresso a Mano’s Dormont café.

After some armchair Penguins Hockey quarterback’ing by co-hosts - Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio, opining is conducted as to which NHL hockey club various Marvel / DC superheroes and supervillains might support - if they were in fact …real.

The problem of the Penguins’ 2025-2026 likely netminding personnel is bemoaned, partly analyzed, though mostly complained about. Jeff and Jordan talk about a couple upcoming music performances and releases of their own, and the location of Madison Square Garden - the site of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season opener against the hosting NY Rangers - is clarified in spite of the much-used phrase, ‘On Broadway’ when referring to the Rags’ home rink.

Special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh’s finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:
https://espressoamano.com/

Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspod
Jeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton

LETS GO PENS.
JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor
Original theme and outro music composed and recorded by Jeff Taylor
Mark Guiliana played drums, Ashley Taylor sang.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast?
Email the Fly Penguins Fly Podcast at: penspod@gmail.com

Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.
Hire Shane for your own design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com

This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:
Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions
Hardboil by Blue Dot Sessions

Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Is Back: Fidge Flies Solo 09/20/25

Flying solo for the first time in a while, Jordan DeFigio has it all covered:

• Kyle Dubas continues along in his unenviable quest to both rebuild and appease a confoundingly-still-elite Sidney Crosby …and his super-agent, Pat Brisson

• The Steelers are Steeler-ing ...and there’s no end in sight

• Fly Penguins Fly Podcast looks ahead to an exciting October 2025 collaboration with the OHL’s Erie Otters

• …and much more!

Special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh’s finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:
https://espressoamano.com/

Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspod
Jeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton

LETS GO PENS.
JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor

Original theme and outro music composed and recorded by Jeff Taylor
Mark Guiliana played drums, Ashley Taylor sang.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast?
Email the Fly Penguins Fly Podcast at: penspod@gmail.com

Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.
Hire Shane for your own design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com