“Bobble Mule’” 12/06/23 Jordan has identified an individual who, theoretically, could end up being the Mule tasked with collect Jeff’s rightful Sidney Crosby bobblehead. More on this soon. Tonight in Tampa Bay, your Penguins make their second visit to Amelie Arena in less than a week. The Pittsburgh team hopes to recreate some of the winning magic that sent them home victorious last time - though likely WITHOUT the help of a goalie goal, as scored by Tristan Jarry in their previous matchup. This...
Dec 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 202
“Soarin’, Flyin’, Dechievin’” 11/29/23 After a much needed Thanksgiving week break, Jeff and Jordan are back with all the Penguins hockey talk you can shake a leftover turkey leg at. Jordan had herself a hockey road trip over the holiday, attending both the Buffalo road game and the home dub over the Buds. Jeff spent his own vacation getting busted for watching Pens games on his phone, whilst people he loves were trying to speak English to him at the dinner table. Folks, we’re into our third 100...
Nov 29, 2023•32 min•Ep. 201
“Grapefruit Sized” 11/14/23 Right after Jeff and Jordan wrapped up today’s podcast, news broke of Matt Petgrave’s arrest in the UK. So, before the ‘regular’ podcast begins, we’re featuring a 17 minute chat between Jeff Taylor and Nick Spagnolo. These former beer league linemates react, in real time to the news of Petgrave’s being taken into custody by the Sheffield Police. It’s our 200th episode. We hope it brings you a little perspective, a little laughter, a little excitement for tonight’s PIT...
Nov 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 200
“Volano i Pinguini Volano” 11/08/23 We take the good with the bad. This too shall pass. We all use these phrases every day, always hoping the next time we use them, we won’t be talking about the franchise goaltender. Tristan Jarry and, in relief, Pittsburgh’s third string goalie Magnus Hellberg combined for a shutout victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The W came at great expense, though, with Jarry leaving the game late in the second frame due to an injury that played out in 4K rig...
Nov 09, 2023•49 min•Ep. 199
“The Bright Side” 11/01/23 A fair bit has changed since last week. The Penguins are dead last in the EC, Jarry's struggles appear to have worsened, and it feels like there’s legitimate reason for concern. However, there are some bright spots up and down the Penguins’ lineup, ones that might be clues to just how this team can turn it around. With Jordan touring Italy, Jeff flies solo and breaks down the goals against in PIT’s backbreaking loss to Anaheim earlier this week. Thank you for listening...
Nov 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 198
“Victory Friday: Pacific Northwest Bureau” 10/27/23 Four rip. Yep, Tristan Jarry stonewalled the Colorado Avalanche, and the Penguins blank the 2022 Stanley Cup Champions in Allegheny County. Jeff checks in from the road, recording a quickie podcast from an undisclosed island in the mighty Pacific Northwest. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod Jeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton LETS GO PENS. JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO...
Oct 27, 2023•5 min•Ep. 197
“Hockey Parent Brain” 10/18/23 Jeff was harmlessly abducted by Robert Wholey, Jordan got stuck in an elevator with Sidney Crosby and Matt Cullen, and we both have HOCKEY PARENT BRAIN. Not sure what that means? Neither are we, folks. The Penguins are in Motor City tonight, taking on the Red Wings for a TNT/MAX Broadcast that kicks off at 7:30pm eastern. Listen to the radio call on 105.9theX FM! Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod Jeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan De...
Oct 18, 2023•31 min•Ep. 196
“Dozens In Attendance: Rossi, Yohe, DeFigio, and Taylor” 10/10/23 It’s on! Folks, the time has come to drop the puck on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023-2034 season. On your way to the arena tonight, or as you’re settling in to listen on 105.9theX, or perhaps as you commute to the local pub to meet up with your best Penguin fan pals… take in this lovely conversation we had, earlier today with The Athletic’s Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe. We know you’re just as excited for this home opener as we are. Kyle...
Oct 10, 2023•50 min•Ep. 195
“A Missed Ottawapportunity” 10/04/23 With a plan to take in the 2023 Nova Scotia Showdown on Monday evening, Jeff and Jordan posted up at The Saloon in Mt. Lebanon. Microphones and a portable recording device in tow, Taylor and DeFigio were joined by good friend and co-host of Locked On Penguins, Hunter Hodies! Penguins hockey, and cold beverages were enjoyed, even if the final result wasn’t what the Pens were hoping for. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod Jeff Tay...
Oct 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 194
“Approved Vocabulary” 09/15/23 Today marked the start of Penguins Hockey in 2023. In Buffalo, the Penguins’ prospects took on those of the Boston Bruins, as part of the 2023 Prospects Challenge. Spoiler alert, Pittsburgh fell to Boston, 4 goals to 2. Be soothed by Jeff’s dulcet tones in the intro and have your nerves soothed by ambient crowd noise - piped in live as the voiceover was being recorded - during the first INT at the LECOM Harborcenter. Then, it’s a good snippet of conversation - reco...
Sep 16, 2023•12 min•Ep. 193
“DeFigio + Taylor: Penguins Folk” 09/05/23 Some of the Penguins were back on the ice in the Pittsburgh area today, holding unofficial practice. (Per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now). Fenway Sports Group has purchased the television network that allows us Penguins fans to watch our team in real time. These items and more are discussed on today’s episode, plus Jeff opens up about some mental health struggles he’s been dealing with. When we tell you, “We’re here for you,” we friggin MEAN it,...
Sep 05, 2023•18 min•Ep. 192
“G.O.A.T. League: 2023 Cranberry Cup Final” 09/01/23 Elite summer hockey in Pittsburgh has a name: “G.O.A.T. League.” As of this season, the top G.O.A.T. team earns more than just bragging rights through the Winter. The Cranberry Cup is ‘a thing,’ now, and it belongs to today’s guest - and Team Red’s captain - Christian Humphreys. That isn’t the only team Christian plays for, though. During the regular season, Humphreys is a member of Team USA’s U18 roster. In this episode, you’ll also hear from...
Sep 01, 2023•22 min•Ep. 191
“The Last Wife” 08/21/23 Ashley Taylor stops by the studio - it wasn’t a long commute for her - and goofiness ensues. Kyle Dubas is mentioned, Jason Zucker is still Mayor of Pittsburgh, and Cheburashka has some things to say. And while you’re listening today, please: Subscribe to the podcast, leave us a glowing, 5-star review, and tell your friends all about Fly Penguins Fly. The more digi-love you give us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc, the more our audience will grow, etc. Thank you, thank yo...
Aug 21, 2023•13 min•Ep. 190
“Time Is A Flat Circle” 08/15/23 Cigarettes. Beer. Nietzsche. Little to no cussing. Hang out with us for 17+ minutes, you (possibly) won’t regret it. And heck, why not come down to the G.O.A.T. League Championship game, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, PA this Wednesday evening and listen to Jeff and Jordan deliver Jeff’s duet arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner? 7:00pm puck drop, folks. Bonus: You’ll get to witness - in person - the inaugural awarding of …THE CRANBERRY CUP! And ...
Aug 15, 2023•18 min•Ep. 189
“Rob Rossi Wants A Theme Song” 08/08/23 Happy (belated) Birthday, Sidney Crosby!! It’s always a treat when Rob Rossi (The Athletic) drops by to talk Penguins Hockey with us. The ink on a monumental, three-team trade that brought Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh has yet to dry. Rob reflects on Monday’s (General Manager Kyle) Dubas press conference, held Monday afternoon at the Penguins’ practice facility in Cranberry, and the trio of Taylor, DeFigio, and Rossi wax philosophical on the future of PIT wi...
Aug 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 188
“Menacing Whirlpool” 07/31/23 Pat yourself on the back, listener. You’ve hung in there with us, through the “Mug Of Summer” and into deepest, swirling saltwater depths of the NHL offseason. It’s all uphill from here, though, beginning with an exciting announcement we’ve got for you today (10:59). We talk about comets (00:47), guitars (05:27), and a long-ago time when Jeff could slam dunk the hell out of a basketball (14:26). And while you’re listening today, please: Subscribe to the podcast, lea...
Aug 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 187
“Mug Of Summer” 07/24/23 Welcome to the absolute MUG of Summer. We’re not really sure what that means, but whatever it is, if you’re withiin striking distance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, you’re DEEP inside of it. We’re talking music, the newly spruced-up Penguins app, and surf documentaries today, because that’s what one does when trapped in… THE MUG OF SUMMER. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod Jeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton They’ll find...
Jul 25, 2023•19 min•Ep. 186
“Penguins PA Announcer Ryan Mill” 07/17/23 Ryan Mill’s career story is the stuff of dreams. A lifelong Penguins fan, Ryan was skating with some beer league pals when one of them offhandedly mentioned a job posting they’d seen. The rest is a very cool history, one that forever altered the sonic landscape of Pittsburgh hockey. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod Jeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton // Ryan Mill: @ryanmill What do Flyers fans scream...
Jul 18, 2023•50 min•Ep. 185
“Summer Digest: Signings, Trades, & Goodbyes” 07/11/23 First, huge congratulations to former guest on Fly Penguins Fly, Genviève Lacasse. She and her partner, Emerance Maschmeyer, both PWHPA goalies, were married just this past weekend. Congrats to them both, and best wishes. Meanwhile in Pittsburgh… We’ve got signings, acquisitions, and farewells to catch up on. Don’t know about you, listener, but in recent days and weeks there’ve been SO MANY depth players added to this Penguins roster, we...
Jul 11, 2023•20 min•Ep. 184
DeFigio + Taylor: “Yager! Jagr! Yessir!” 07/03/23 It’s been a WEEK for Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Brayden Yager was taken 14th overall by PIT, in Nashville, TN at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Yager attended prospect development camp this weekend, in Cranberry, PA, along with names already synonymous with the event - ones like Sam Poulin, Owen Pickering, Tristan Broz, and Taylor Gauthier to name a few. Reilly Smith was traded to the Pens during the Nashville festivities, and when free a...
Jul 04, 2023•21 min•Ep. 183
Jeff + Jordan: Live From The Hangar 06/27/23 It’s officially summer, and we really needed to get “out of the office.” Grab a beer and join Jordan and Jeff, Live from The Hangar in Moon, PA. There’s a bit of Penguins hockey talk contained in this episode, but ...not that much. As of this recording, the Bill Masterton Trophy hadn’t yet been awarded. We now know it was awarded to the Penguins’ own, Kris Letang. Félicitations, monsieur Letang! Also, the 23-24 regular season schedule has been release...
Jun 27, 2023•29 min•Ep. 182
“Two New Goalies” with The Athletic’s Josh Yohe 06/20/23 Pregnant moments. These are the days between the awarding of Lord Stanley’s Cup, and historical days in a team’s history like: - The annual NHL entry draft - The start of free agency Lucky for Jordan and Jeff, they’re joined on today’s episode by none other than Josh Yohe, Penguins beat writer for TheAthletic.com. Updates to these episode notes later today; for now, enjoy the show! Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @...
Jun 20, 2023•40 min•Ep. 181
“Invitation To Immortality” with The Athletic’s Rob Rossi 06/13/23 On the 14th anniversary of the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup Championship, Jeff welcomes onto the podcast longtime Pens beat writer, The Athletic's Rob Rossi. They discussed: How things change for players, when the Stanley Cup is in the building (6:26) On the 14th anniversary of 09 SCF G7, Rob shares stories from Joe Louis Arena (13:31) Sweaty Stallsy and The Case Of The Mustard Jacket (23:15) Why Jordan couldn’t join us today (34:1...
Jun 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 180
“All Of Their Comings” 05/29/23 Fenway Sports Group and the Penguins minority ownership landed the big front office fish they were after. Was the bait right, and if so, what gauge line did they use? Did they get the family station wagon on the road before 2am so they could have their sand spikes set up before anyone else? WHAT. WAS. THEIR. SECRET? Jeff and Jordan contemplate this and other matters of great significance, including: - Surfcasting for goalies - Freshwater angling for the meaning of...
Jun 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 179
“SINKHOLE SHIKAAKWA” 05/29/23 Enjoy a Memorial Day Monday check-in episode with your co-hosts, Jordan DeFigio and Jeff Taylor. In this episode we attempt to squeeze some Penguins-related content from an otherwise newsless, bottom-of-the-barrel offseason moment. No mention of Kyle Dubas, Matthew Darche, or other GM candidates is made, because frankly, the wire is dead save the widely-believed rumor that the former Maple Leafs builder has been given this holiday weekend to ‘think about it.’ Jordan...
May 29, 2023•13 min•Ep. 178
“Boba Tea Meet Cute” 05/22/23 This is not a drill: Jaromir Jagr was in town over the weekend. As in, 68 was INSIDE Pittsburgh city limits - physically. Could the Czech-born player’s visit to the 4-1-2 signal an impending jersey retirement, or even something more? Amid incessant speculation, among fans and the press about the Penguins’ ongoing search for a new GM, Jagr’s sudden in-the-flesh appearance in Allegheny County was nothing short of EXTREMELY refreshing. It’s fun news that transcends the...
May 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 177
Listeners and Friends! Come down to Mr. Small's Theater today for Jeff's first ever full-band gig as a Pittsburgh resident. The Millvale Music Fest presents Jeff Taylor, from 1:50pm-2:30pm on the Mr. Smalls (outdoor) stage on Butler Street. This show is free to attend, just bring a rain jacket or windbreaker as it might be a bit spritz-y! Come down to the show, and of course: LET'S GO PENS!!
May 20, 2023•6 min
“Pretty Garbage” 05/14/23 Not everyone is the best at texting. One thing we can all agree on, though, is that the Eastern Conference Final matchup is set. The Carolina Hurricanes will have home ice advantage on the Florida Panthers, who themselves have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round. In the West, both semi-final series could be headed to a seventh and decisive game, pending the result of the VGK@EDM game which is in progress as we record. On Saturday night, the Kraken defea...
May 15, 2023•44 min•Ep. 176
“Offseason Druthers” with Hunter Hodies 05/08/23 For this episode we’re joined, in-studio, by Hunter Hodies. The longtime host of Locked On Penguins Podcast, Hunter recently joined up as co-host of Hockey Happy Hour on ESPN Radio Pittsburgh (104.7fm/970am). “HHH” airs Fridays at 5:00pm EST. Jordan is off today, so it’s just Jeff and Hunter, recording (late yesterday evening) Sunday, reacting live to the results of the TOR@FLA game. The pair discuss potential offseason moves for the Penguins, inc...
May 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 175
“Goalie Bob Says…” 05/01/23 We’re really starting to enjoy watching the playoffs, folks. Our guess is, YOU. ARE. TOO. Holy smokes, was this past weekend an exciting one, or what?! Jeff and Jordan call the 3rd period and (some of) OT during the FLA@BOS Game 7 matchup, LIVE on the podcast. It’s a fun, goofy time, we're just enjoying ourselves and sharing the experience with you listeners. Speaking of whom: We LOVE you all for hanging out with us - for tuning in as the offseason settles like a fine...
May 01, 2023•34 min•Ep. 174
