On today's episode of the pod, Frank shared that he tested positive for COVID-19 this week and talked about just how hard the virus has hit him. Gregor shared some odd home remedies for how he gets over illness. From there, they got into the hockey talk starting with an update on the Evander Kane situation. Could he be an Oiler soon? The team in Edmonton could certainly use the help and more changes than just a Kane signing could be coming. They also hit on the new schedule and some of the decis...
Jan 21, 2022•47 min•Ep. 98
It was the Connor McDavid episode of The DFO Rundown and it was fitting considering what happened in Edmonton over the weekend. The Oilers blew a 3-1 lead to the Senators and things are getting out of hand in Alberta's capital city. Jason and Frank talked about that off the top and Tyler Yaremchuk had a new round of Buy or Sell. They then welcomed in former NHLer Glenn Healy to talk about an exciting new partnership between our friends at Pointsbet Canada and the NHL Alumni Association! He also ...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 97
A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here. Jason and Frank started off the show by talking about just how odd the lack of a playoff race in the Eastern Conference is. Gregor had some numbers to show how unique the gap is between the haves and the have nots. They also hit on the Evander Kane situation and what kind of suspension he could face. The All-Star Game rosters got announced yesterday as well, so that was a topic of conversation, even if Frank doesn't love it. Tyler Yaremchuk also popped i...
Jan 14, 2022•58 min•Ep. 96
Another week and another episode of The DFO Rundown is here! To start things off today, Jason and Frank talked about the Evander Kane situation. The NHLPA is going to file a grievance and Frank shared why that could be a risk for the PA. They also gave their take on whether or not Kane will be back in the NHL this season. They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for 'Buy or Sell' before getting to Trevor Daley who talked about his appearance in the ECHL this past weekend, the big announcement from t...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 95
Frank and Jason are here to bring you into the weekend with another episode of The DFO Rundown! To start the show today, they talked about the rumblings that the Winnipeg Jets could be playing some games in Saskatoon so that fans could attend. From there, they hit on an dominant win by the Colorado Avalanche, a few players who could be traded by Montreal, the Oilers struggles, the Penguins hot-streak, and Tyler Yaremchuk joined in for "Fill in the Blank"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Jan 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 94
For the first time in 2022, we have a new episode of The DFO Rundown! Jason and Frank started things off by talking about the Winter Classic that we saw over the weekend and how both the Blues and the Wild should be feeling about where they stand. They also hit on the struggling Edmonton Oilers, the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Golden Knights cap situation, and how the NHL will handle their schedule going forward. From there, they brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for 'Buy or Sell' and then ...
Jan 03, 2022•56 min•Ep. 93
Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoyed the holiday break and we hope that you're ready for a brand new episode of the podcast! The holiday buzz around the sport was squished a little bit by the NHL's pause, which isn't ending as quickly as we thought it was. Frank and Jason talked about the impacts of the Omnicoron virus on the league and when things could get back to normal. They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new edition of Fill in the Blank before getting to Chris Peters, who gave us some...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 91
With 2021 coming to a close, we figured it would be a good time to take a look back at the first year of The DFO Rundown! Tyler Yaremchuk took over the show and played some of his favourite interviews from the past year. In part one of the show you'll hear from former Jets Head Coach Paul Maurice, who was the first-ever guest on the pod, as well as Bruce Boudreau, Bill Guerin, and Brad Larsen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 24, 2021•44 min•Ep. 90
Part two of our best of series is here! Tyler Yaremchuk takes you through three more of his favourite interviews from the past year. It starts with Frank and Jason chatting with HHOF goaltender Kim St. Pierre. It also includes their interviews with Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Jason Payne, AJ Galante of the Danbury Trashers, and Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2021•55 min•Ep. 92
Another episode of The DFO Rundown is here. Frank and Jason started off the show by talking about yesterday's big news that the NHL is stopping cross-border travel for the holidays. They hit on the impact this will have on the schedule going forward and how the NHL will have to adjust on the fly. From there, they hit on the Eastern Conference playoff picture, Paul Maurice's departure from Winnipeg, and the Olympics. Tyler Yaremchuk also had a new edition of Fill in the Blank! Hosted on Acast. Se...
Dec 20, 2021•38 min•Ep. 89
A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to take you into the weekend and what a weekend-themed episode it is. Bob McKenzie, or Bobby Margarita as he's now known, joined the show to talk about his new product and its origin story. He and Frank shared a few laughs and they also talked a little bit about the World Juniors! Before that, Jason and Frank talked about the ongoing COVID situation in the NHL and they had a new edition of Buy or Sell with Tyler Yaremchuk that took a... well, interesting ...
Dec 17, 2021•53 min•Ep. 88
It's time to start your week off with a new episode of the pod! There is a lot of talk about whether or not NHL participation at the 2022 Winter Olympics is realistic and that's where Jason and Frank began today's show. They dug into what we learned this weekend and the big decisions that still need to be made. From there, they got into the Jim Rutherford hiring in Vancouver. How will things work in the Canucks organization and was this hiring the right move for the franchise? They both gave the...
Dec 13, 2021•48 min•Ep. 87
A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to bring you into the weekend. Today on the show, Anaheim Ducks Head Coach Dallas Eakins joined Jason and Frank to talk about the stunning assist from Trevor Zegras, the Ducks change in culture, and how he's changed as a coach as his career has gone on. Before bringing in Eakins, they talked about the Jim Rutherford hiring in Vancouver and Frank had some nuggets of info from the Board of Governors meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Dec 10, 2021•53 min•Ep. 86
Did anything happen this weekend? It was a wild few days around the NHL with some big games on the ice and some major news off of it. The Vancouver Canucks finally made the big changes that their fan base was begging for as both GM Jim Benning, Head Coach Travis Green, and others were let go on Sunday. We now also know that Bruce Boudreau is going to be the next Head Coach of the team. Frank and Jason broke everything down today on the pod. Frank gave some potential candidates for the now vacant...
Dec 06, 2021•45 min•Ep. 85
Flames GM Brad Treliving joined Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli today on The DFO Rundown to talk about the Flames strong start to the season, some of the teams defensemen, and they got into a little pizza talk during rapid fire! Before getting to their chat with Treliving, Frank and Jason talked about the Brendan Lemieux suspension, the idea of certain markets being harder to play in because of their media, and they brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a round of Rapid Fire! Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 84
It was a wild weekend around the NHL. Gregor and Seravalli hit on all of, starting with the Montreal Canadiens hiring of Jeff Gorton as their new VP of Hockey Operations. Frank talked about the unique structure that is forming within the Habs and also, where they could go next. They also talked about what a mess the departures from the organization were. There is still some big decisions to make when it comes to the Evander Kane situation. Will he find another home in the NHL this season? Or is ...
Nov 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 83
Frank and Jason took a trip around the NHL today on ep. 82 of the pod. They started off by talking about the Atlantic Division and if that actually might be the worst division in the league. They also hit on the Flames and their strong defensive play, the Islanders and their sluggish start on home ice, and the Rangers start to the season. They also went on a tangent about some of the best free-agent signings in recent memory. Tyler Yaremchuk also joined the show for 'Fill In The Blank'. Hosted o...
Nov 22, 2021•52 min
Today on The DFO Rundown, Jason and Frank were joined by Rick Tocchet! They talked about him being inducted into the Flyers HOF, his career as both a skilled player and tough guy, his coaching career, and how he's handling being back in front of the camera with TNT! Before getting to that, they talked about McDavid's brilliant goal last night and Tyler Yaremchuk grilled the guys with some fresh questions in 'Buy or Sell'! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 81
A new week is here and so is a new episode of The DFO Rundown! Frank joined the show today live from Toronto, where he's covering the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony! He and Gregor talked about this year's feel-good class to kick off the pod. They also hit on the struggling Vancouver Canucks and if changes will be coming. To wrap things up, they took a look at the Metro Division and brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for 'Fill in the Blank'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Nov 15, 2021•43 min•Ep. 80
Today on the show, Frank and Jason talked about the news that broke this week surrounding Bob Murray, what was found out in the investigation, and also the Ducks hot start on the ice this season. They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a fresh round of Buy or Sell. They wrapped up the podcast by bringing in Hall of Famer Kim St. Pierre to talk about the early days of her hockey career, getting the call to the hall, and her historic induction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Nov 12, 2021•57 min•Ep. 79
Jason and Frank are back with another new episode of The DFO Rundown. They started today's episode by talking about Jeremy Colliton being fired in Chicago. Gregor has been ripping the Hawks for their defensive play under Colliton for a long time now and he's already noticing differences in their game. Frank also thinks that the Hawks need to have a tough conversation about the future of Patrick Kane. They also hit on the early season success of the Anaheim Ducks and more in a new edition of 'Fil...
Nov 08, 2021•39 min•Ep. 78
Well, the moment we finally waited for is here. Jack Eichel has been moved to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and a pair of draft picks. Frank and Jason broke down the deal from every perspective. What does it mean for the Golden Knights playoff push? Did Buffalo come away with a good enough haul? Could Eichel be ready to go to the Olympics? The duo hit on everything. They also brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new round of Buy or Sell. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Nov 04, 2021•58 min
A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to kick off your week! Today on the show, Jason and Frank talked about the future of NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr and they handled a bunch of other topics in "Fill In The Blank" before bringing in Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland. With Ken, they talked about getting the call to the Hockey Hall of Fame, the upcoming induction ceremony, his career, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 01, 2021•56 min•Ep. 76
Tonight we got more major news in the NHL as Joel Quenneville has resigned as the Head Coach of the Florida Panthers. Frank and Jason broke down that news and talked about the new interim Head Coach in Florida: Andrew Brunette. Of course, talking about the on-ice product doesn't feel very significant right now. The bulk of this episode was spent talking about the fallout from the Chicago Blackhawks investigation. Not only did they talk about the repercussions of the investigation, but they also ...
Oct 29, 2021•46 min•Ep. 75
With the second week of the season in the books, Frank and Jason took the podcast to go through some of the big storylines from around the league. They hit on the struggling teams (Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, Blackhawks) and the teams that are off to hot starts (Panthers, Penguins, Sharks). Frank also recapped his trip to Seattle for the Kraken's first-ever home game. The Climate Pledge Arena has a lot of very unique features and Frank got a chance to see them all first hand. They also brought ...
Oct 25, 2021•53 min•Ep. 74
Another Friday is here and we have another brand new episode of The DFO Rundown to bring you into the weekend! Frank and Jason kicked off today's podcast by talking about the Winnipeg Jets COVID situation and the struggling Montreal Canadiens before getting a chance to talk to Seattle Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh! He talked about his rise to the NHL as a black broadcaster, how he got to Seattle, and how the city is buzzing ahead of the first-ever home game for the Kraken! They also did a ...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 73
Frank and Jason are back with a new episode of The DFO Rundown! The two dug into some of the bigger stories from around the NHL now that the 2021-22 season is officially one week old. They talked about some teams that are off to disappointing starts, a coach that could be feeling some pressure, and brought in Tyler Yaremchuk for a new segment called 'Fill in the Blank'! They wrapped things up by talking about the Vitali Kravtsov situation in New York and what could happen once Evander Kane finis...
Oct 19, 2021•45 min•Ep. 72
A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here! The season is underway and there are no shortage of storylines from the first few days of action. Frank and Jason started the pod by talking about the Brady Tkachuk deal and did a brand new round of 'Buy or Sell' with Tyler Yaremchuk. They also welcomed Nashville Predators Assistant GM Scott Nichol to the show. He talked about his path to the NHL, his playing career, player development, and his new gig! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Oct 15, 2021•52 min•Ep. 71
The regular season starts tomorrow and it feels good to say that! Frank and Jason wrapped up their season preview series today on the pod by taking an in-depth look at the Western Conference. They ranked the teams in each division and talked about who they think will get to the playoffs in the West. There were a few disagreements but there are also a few teams that they both think will have down seasons. They also went through their projected playoff brackets and shared their Stanley Cup winners...
Oct 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 70
Frank and Jason are back at the Wood Jerseys studio for a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown (pres. by Fantrax)! With the start of the season just days away, they kicked off their season preview predictions and took an in-depth look at the Eastern Conference. Before they got into that though, they dug into the most recent news surrounding Jack Eichel, Frank shared a very interesting fact about the growing rivalry between the Hurricanes and Canadiens, and they touched on the COVID-19 news comin...
Oct 08, 2021•48 min•Ep. 69
