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In Season 7 Episode 4 of Talking Friendship with Mike D, Mike welcomes Todd Pretty, Grant Nickels, and Fletcher Walters for a deep, funny, and occasionally heartfelt conversation about the TV show Shoresy. The guys talk about why this vulgar, hockey-soaked Canadian comedy works so well, from favorite characters and best chirps to Sudbury, the music, the romance, the hockey culture, and the moments that make the show hit harder than it has any business hitting.

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Key moments from the pod:

0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to Season 7 Episode 4, a full-on Talking Shoresy episode.

1:55: Mike catches listeners up on what’s been going on with him, including donating some of his sweet, sweet O Negative blood and checking out live IndyCar racing in downtown Detroit for the first time.

3:50: Mike lays out the plan for the rest of the episode, including some background on Shoresy, why the show stands on its own, and why spoilers are very much on the table.

7:44: Mike welcomes Todd Pretty, Grant Nickels, and Fletcher Walters to the podcast and gives life updates on all three guests that are so detailed you may feel like you’re suddenly related to them.

16:40: The guys talk about their overall relationship to hockey, from lifelong fandom to the vibes and rhythms of the sport.

22:10: The guys share how they first came to Shoresy, including Mike’s initial reluctance to get on board and why the show eventually won him over in a big way.

27:40: The guys try to answer the big question: what is it about this damn show that makes them love it so much?

38:00: The guys talk through their favorite characters on Shoresy, including the players, coaches, owners, media personalities, and assorted beauties who make the show work.

57:00: The guys discuss which Shoresy character makes them laugh the hardest.

1:01:00: The guys pick their favorite opposing player or character from the world of Shoresy.

1:06:00: The guys get into the best chirps, lines, and recurring bits from the show.

1:15:45: Mike and the guys talk about why Shoresy has real heart underneath all the jokes, fighting, profanity, and glorious nonsense.

1:29:00: The guys discuss why Sudbury is the perfect setting for the show and why the city feels like part of the cast.

1:34:00: The guys celebrate the amazing music of Shoresy and how the show uses songs to set the tone perfectly, including power ballads, a country classic, a techno jam, and a French disco banger.

2:01:00: Last but not least, the guys close out the main conversation by sharing their favorite moments from the show.