Isaiah, Chef, and Dan are back with an exciting episode diving into the Flyers trade for Trevor Zegras and their strategy for the upcoming NHL Draft! Joined by prospect expert @TheProspectDon (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjkLX69AqIYLFIagsM1PZAg), we unpack the Flyers’ acquisition of the dynamic 24-year-old center from Anaheim in exchange for Ryan Poehling, a 2025 second-round pick (#45), and a 2026 fourth-round pick. We discuss how Zegras fits into the Flyers’ rebuild, his potential to boos...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 9Ep. 264
Join hosts Isaiah, Chef and Dan with guests Russ Cohen (sportsology.com, lockedonpodcasts.com) and Shane Malloy (SiriusXM NHL Radio, hockeyprospectradio.com) as they dive into the Philadelphia Flyers' strategy for the upcoming NHL Draft. They break down the best prospects for picks #6, #22, and #32, discuss potential draft-day trades, 2nd round possibilities and the Luchanko dilemma. A must-listen for Flyers fans! Follow @FlyersKnitty and @HockeyHStove for more. #Flyers #NHLDraft Follow the show...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 9Ep. 263
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with an exciting new episode! This week, we’re joined by special guest Jason Myrtetus (from the Flyers broadcast team, @jasonmyrt on X) to dive into the latest Philadelphia Flyers news and insights. From the Cates and Foerster re-signings to changes in Lehigh Valley, potential trade targets like Marco Rossi, Thatcher Demko, Nic Hague and projections for the upcoming NHL Draft, and the Stanley Cup Finals. Breaking : According to David Pagnotta and Anthony San Filippo...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 9Ep. 262
Join Isaiah, Chef and Dan as they dive into the latest Philadelphia Flyers developments and the NHL’s Stanley Cup Conference Finals. This episode breaks down Rick Tocchet’s introductory press conference as the Flyers’ new head coach, Brad Shaw’s exit, Matvei Michkov’s recent comments and off-ice incident, Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ signings, potential Flyers trade and free-agent targets, and more. Plus, the hosts analyze the ongoing Conference Finals matchups as the Stanley Cup chase heats up. Foll...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 261
Join Isaiah, Chef and Dan for this O&B Puckcast Special as they dive into the Philadelphia Flyers’ contentious hire of Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history! They’ll break down the Flyers’ coaching search, spill the tea on what went down behind the scenes, and dish on what Tocchet’s leadership means for the team’s critical offseason ahead. How much of a leap of faith is this hiring decision and will the team be rewarded? 🤔 *Tonight's show was recorded before the announcem...
May 16, 2025•28 min•Season 9Ep. 260
Join Isaiah, Chef, and Dan for the Season 9 premiere, featuring special guest Russ Cohen from sportsology.com. We discuss the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth overall pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, with Russ breaking down top prospects likely available at that spot. We also cover the Lehigh Valley Phantoms' AHL playoff run, highlighting standout prospects, Matvei Michkov’s Calder Trophy snub, the latest on the Flyers' head coaching search, and more! Game Winners by Russ Cohen and Matthew Blittn...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 9Ep. 259
Isaiah and Chef return to recap the Philadelphia Flyers season, marking the team’s fifth consecutive year missing the NHL playoffs. The crew breaks down key stats, analyzes roster players vs expectations, and previews an off-season that promises to be the most anticipated in recent memory. The episode concludes with Isaiah’s one-on-one interview with Philadelphia Flyers writer Bill Meltzer. They discuss the team’s coaching situation, needs at center and in goal, the upcoming NHL Draft, Bill’s ex...
Apr 24, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 258
Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Steve Kournianos ( thedraftanalyst.substack.com ), as the Flyers are a mere 2 games from completing the 2024-25 season. We put the wrap on recent game action, the Flyers current draft standing and personnel moves, then weigh in on who they may hire to be their next head coach. From there, we discuss the Flyers 20 top prospects and project each player’s prospective role in the organization. Finally, we delve into the best players in the upcoming NHL ent...
Apr 15, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 257
Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Jason Myrtetus of Flyers Broadcasts, as the Flyers are on a 3 game win streak since the dismissal of former head coach, John Tortorella. We discuss the team’s play since the coach’s firing, assess his positive contributions and speculate on the challenges facing GM Daniel Briere this off season at the center and goaltending positions. We also weigh in on the “win vs tank” debate, head coaching candidates and the new kids in town. We finish the show wit...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 8Ep. 256
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back as the Philadelphia Flyers have fired their head coach, John Tortorella. We delve into the series of events that led to the coach’s firing, give our feedback on Daniel Briere’s press conference and speculate upon what the day’s events portend for the Flyers off-season.
Mar 28, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 255
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with Swedish superfan Johan Gartner. We examine the Flyers recent 1-6 skid through the prism of Danny Briere’s decision to lock in on the team’s rebuild, and then we delve further into what that may look like via trades, free agency and the draft. We also speculate upon the futures of Cam York, Jacob Pelletier, Sam Ersson and Ivan Fedotov, along with coaches Rocky Thompson and John Tortorella. Finally, we break down a few of the top draft prospects that could be ava...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 254
Isaiah, Chef and Dan return with Flyers play-by-play announcer, Jim Jackson. We get JJ’s take on the Flyers trade deadline and what it portends for the future. We also examine the Flyers off season strategy, speculating on the goaltending and center positions, as well as John Tortorella’s future. We wrap up the show highlighting the teams that made the biggest waves at the trade deadline. A packed show! Jim's broadcast training: https://www.jimjacksonbroadcasting.com/
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 253
Isaiah, Chef and Dan return with a Flyers trade deadline reaction show as Scott Laughton, Andrei Kuzmenko and Erik Johnson were dealt for various picks and players. We evaluate each trade and assess what the big picture looks like going forward for the team. We also announce our special guest for our next regular episode coming this week.
Mar 08, 2025•28 min•Season 8Ep. 252
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Kevin Durso, from 973espn.com. We begin the night discussing the Flyers recent post-4 nations tournament surge, going 4-0-1 over their last five games. Then we dive into the impending trade deadline and which Flyers could be on the move before March 7, along with some background behind the so-called “Laughts Supper”. We close out the show discussing Matvei Michkov’s rookie of the month award; the improvement of Jamie Drysdale; the mystery behind A...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 8Ep. 251
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Russ Cohen, from sportsology.com, Locked On Flyers podcast and Off the Post radio. We begin our discussion with impressions about the just completed 4 Nations Face Off and it’s impact on the NHL’s future on and off the ice. Then we pivot towards Russ’s comparison of the career tracks of Matvei Michkov and Ivan Demidov, along with some updates on some of the Flyers below-the-radar prospects. We also discuss the upcoming trade deadline; Reports from...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 8Ep. 250
Isaiah and Chef are back with Dennis Bernstein of thefourthperiod.com, as the NHL trade deadline looms on March 7th, subsequent to the 4 Nations tournament break. After discussing the league-wide outlook and the 4 Nations tourney, we speculate on possible Flyers trade deadline moves, their playoff timeline and future off season plans. We close out the night discussing the amateurish “Sportsnyet” interview with Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee; The Super Bowl champion Eagles; John Tortorella, Rocky ...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 249
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic ( https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nhl/team/flyers/ ), discussing the Morgan Frost / Joel Farabee trade as the pair are now members of the Calgary Flames. We delve into how the trade confirms their commitment to rebuild and whether there are new opportunities as a result; What Andrei Kuzmenko and Jacob Pelletier may bring to the team and what the rest of the regular season and off-season might look like. We also examine...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 8Ep. 258
Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Anthony Mingioni of centericephilly.wordpress.com and Off the Post Radio. We delve into the Briere presser and trade deadline conjecture; The Rantanen trade and the why behind Flyer fans reaction; Team development and the Phantoms; Flyers prospect pool rank and upcoming draft notes; recent trends, game action and more!
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 247
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back discussing the Flyers up and down season, as the fans begin to grow restless for GM Daniel Briere to start making the types of moves that would dramatically improve the team's fortunes. They also examine the baby steps on the Flyers inconsistent power play; Ivan Fedotov cementing his backup staus; Trade winds for Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen; Cutter’s Duck and cover; Flyers Quarter Century team, and much more!
Jan 16, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 246
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Kevin Durso of 973espn.com discussing the Flyers emerging crisis in goal; A candid examination of the state of the rebuild; A look back at the team’s first 40 games with player evaluations and some telling numbers; Flyers at the WJC; Gold for Team USA and more!
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 8Ep. 245
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Steve Kournianos ( thedraftanalyst.substack.com ) to preview the World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Canada. We size up the top contenders at the tournament and the best draft-eligible players for Flyer fans to focus on. We also track the progress of the 5 Flyers prospects at the tourney and get Steve’s assessment of selcted prospects including Matvei Michkov. From there, we delve into the inconsistent Flyers and discuss their issues in goal, on...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 8Ep. 244
Isaiah, Chef and the returning Dan Silver are back with the Flyers at 14-13-4 and fighting for a wild card spot after 31 games. We’re joined by Rachel Donner from the Locked On Flyers podcast ( https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-flyers/) to discuss: the Flyers in playoff contention; Emil Andrae sits while Yegor Zamula plays; Aleksei Kolosov is the #2 goalie, while Ivan Fedotov is in limbo; Flyers fans wait for a trade; Jacob Gaucher signs an ELC; Flyer prospects at the WJC and more!...
Dec 19, 2024•57 min•Season 8Ep. 243
Isaiah and Chef return with Flyers hall-of-famer, Brian Propp (@guffaw26 on X). We delve into his career, his medical recovery and his new book, Angel On My Wing…A Story of Faith, Determination and Courage. We also discuss the Flyer disappointing performance in their last 3 games, the returns of Sam Ersson and Jamie Drysdale and the road ahead! Brian’s book available here: Brian Propp: Angel On My Wing: A Story of Faith, Determination, and Courage: Propp, Brian, Fish, Wayne: 9781637276402: Amazo...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 8Ep. 242
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with the Flyers at 12-10-3 and currently holding down a wild card spot after 25 games. We take a deep dive into their November turnaround including: Better 5 man unit play; Improvement from the backup goalie tandem; Top 4 D solidified by Ristolainen/Andrae pairing and of course, the clutch play of rookie Matvei Michkov. We also provide updates on the latest roster moves, the Jiricek trade, hot stove chatter and more!
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 241
Isaiah and Chef return with special guest Jordan Hall from nbcsportsphilly.com to evaluate the Flyers after 20 games. We discuss the top performers, the biggest surprises and some of the players who have disappointed thus far. Then we look ahead to what’s next and project the future storylines in goal, down the middle, on the blue line and in the trade market.
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 8Ep. 240
Isaiah and Chef are back with the Tie My Skates pod crew to discuss the 6-8-2 Flyers. With the team’s overall process improving, we discuss the emerging storylines, such as the standout play of Emil Andrae; Matvei Michcov’s return after 2 games scratched; the continuing uncertainty in goal behind Sam Ersson and the possibility of diminished roles for Egor Zamula, Jamie Drysdale and Morgan Frost. We also delve into some player rumors of interest, Jeremy Roenick in the HOF and more!
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 239
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with the Flyers at 4-8-1 and currently tied for last in the NHL after 13 games. We’ll run through some numbers and recent game action indicative of the team’s current slide, including their current issues with 5v5 possession, shot volume/quality and overall synergy. We also discuss the York and Ersson injuries; the ups and downs of Zamula, Andrae and Kolosov; their uninspiring center play, the early trade market and more!
Nov 07, 2024•55 min•Season 8Ep. 238
Isaiah and Chef are back with the Flyers at 3-6-1 following last night’s surprising victory in Boston. We discuss the flurry of moves made in the wake of the Aleksei Kolosov and Emil Andrae promotions, the Cam York injury and the decision to send Jett Luchanko back to his CHL team. We also examine some early season metrics, the status’s of Yegor Zamula and Ivan Fedotov, Coots resurgence and more! * Sergei Zubov on MM and Demidov https://rg.org/news/hockey/sergei-zubov-on-matvei-michkov-and-ivan-...
Oct 31, 2024•56 min•Season 8Ep. 237
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back as the Flyers have stumbled out of the gate with only one win in their first seven games. We point out the positives, such as the team’s special teams play and the performance of Matvei Michkov, as well as the ineptitude, 5 on 5. We also discuss coach John Tortorella’s erratic response and lineup choices, what may be the last chance for Ivan Fedotov, the impending Jett Luchanko decision and much more!
Oct 25, 2024•56 min•Season 8Ep. 236
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com as the Flyers have begun the 2024-25 season out West with games vs Vancouver and Calgary. We discuss those two games and launch into our annual season preview show, which was delayed by the recent hurricane near our studio. We breakdown the final roster moves, set the lines, power play units, discuss the team’s prospects and make our fearless forecasts about the Flyers season and other random hockey related events- a jam packed show! ...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 8Ep. 235
