NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What did we learn at the Rookie Showcase Will any of these guys make the roster? What is happening to Preds coverage in Nashville? Adam Vingan will be be back... sort of... PK Subban's impact on Nashville His work on and off the ice Why he's so polarizing? His private and public personas Bally Sports charging $19.99 a month? Hiring a female scout Behind the Glass documentary It's ...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Special guests, former NHLers and current Preds broadcasters Chris Mason and Hal Gill join the show TOGETHER! Rookie training camp emotions Veterans coming back to town Some broadcasting news from Hal Gill What was Roman Josi like as a 22-year old? Barry Trotz stories you've never heard How can a coach impact a playoff series? Which players will take next step this winter? Rapid F...
Sep 15, 2022•33 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A deep dive into David Poile's off-season strategy The Preds never let their guys walk Poile knows when to cut a player a loose From 2017 until 2022, what has he done well? Poorly? Which off-season moves were failures? Which off-season was his best? Which off-season defines the direction of the franchise? Is 2022 possibly his best since the Cup Final? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jas...
Sep 08, 2022•48 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What's the greatest Preds starting line-up of all-time? How should we define "greatest?" Which players were the most talented? What to do with Peter Forsberg? How does team success factor in? Who is the best center in franchise history? Statistical production vs. pure talent vs. team success Goalie and Defense first-team are no brainers Who is on the third and fourth line? Forget ...
Sep 01, 2022•58 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. NHL Draft, Awards are coming back to Nashville Prospect Ranking Spicy Beef Which Preds have the most to prove? Which Preds are under the most pressure? Tolvanen, Fabbro fighting for their jobs? More pressure: Duchene or Johansen? Which high-priced star must repeat? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on th...
Aug 25, 2022•57 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What does the Nashville Predators organization look like in five years going into the 2026-27 season? Do we believe in championship windows? How will we define this era of Preds hockey? Who will be gone by 2026 (almost all of them)? Who could be the head coach or General Manager? Who will be retained? Who will develop into a starter? What happens to Juuse Saros? How do the Preds a...
Aug 18, 2022•55 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Yakov Trenin is back... finally Who is better: Alex Carrier or Dante Fabbro? John Hynes defensive decisions Joakim Kemell hyperbole Preds Stanley Cup odds Who had the best offseason in the Central Division? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, mmmkay? Weiss L...
Aug 11, 2022•40 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall are joined by a special guest for a special announcement that we think Predators fans will enjoy. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, mmmkay? Weiss Liquors is now a sponsor of the show! To get booze sent right to your door, search "Weiss Liquors" on UberEats and say "Four Forty" when you ma...
Aug 08, 2022•21 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The guys go line-by-line and project the Predators starting line-up and explain which lines have gotten better, which will regress and which are still a concern? Cool announcement for you listeners... Weiss Liquors is now a sponsor of the show! To get booze sent right to your door, search "Weiss Liquors" on UberEats and say "Four Forty" when you make any in-store purchases for 10%...
Aug 04, 2022•51 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Let's get to know new Nashville forward Nino Niederreiter. Why is he a good fit for this team? What line will be play on? The job David Poile has done this offseason? Where do the Preds rank in the Central Division and Western Conference. Is Pekka Rinne on a path back to Nashville? Are we getting the NHL Draft? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free g...
Jul 28, 2022•42 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Filip Forbserg has been resigned by the Nashville Predators to an 8-year, $68-million contract. How did it happen and what does it mean for the Preds? Is David Poile now giving out No Movement Clauses? What are the strategies for the next steps in free agency? What do we know about the Preds draft last week? Who has stood out at development camp? A wild story about a Russian goali...
Jul 13, 2022•49 min
NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Complete analysis of the Ryan McDonagh trade: A leverage play by David Poile to solve a major issue on his roster with little risk while sending a bright signal to Filip Forsberg. What will the Preds defense pairings look like next year? What's the latest in the Forsberg contract? Who else could the Preds target? What should the NHL Draft strategy by for Nashville? And WTF, Russia...
Jul 07, 2022•47 min
AP.com Jeremy Gover and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What does the new Filip Forsberg contract leak mean for the Preds and the future? Who leaked it and what are they trying to gain? What does it mean about negotiations? And does this mean there is another move coming for Nashville? Additionally, what did we learn about Colorado winning the Cup? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table ...
Jun 30, 2022•31 min
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Adam has a major announcement to make and many important words to say to you all. We also discuss the NHL Awards voting, the sale of the franchise to Bill Haslem and Adam's favorite and dumbest memories from the Predators beat. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, mmmkay? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. In a special edition of the show, Braden sits down with Milwaukee Admirals head coach Karl Taylor to discuss the Preds farm system and future stars. How have Cody Glass and Connor Ingram developed? Who along the blueline could help this team? Who is the next Tanner Jeannot? The grind of bouncing between the NHL and AHL. What did he see from Philip Tomasino in his first year? What are his first opinions of Iaroslav Askar...
Jun 16, 2022•34 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What would a complete teardown of the Nashville Predators look like? What are the moving pieces? What can you learn from other rebuilds around the NHL? Which players are traded and which are untouchable? Should the Preds decide to rebuild, how exactly would they go about doing that? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table, mm...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. After 1,200 fans filled out Adam's survey, the guys break down the results. How much do you trust David Poile? Should Nashville resign Filip Forsberg? Where should this team focus this offseason? How should the in-game presentation change? And where WE think the fans might be lying to themselves. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air ho...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The guys answer all of your mailbag questions. Ranging from what to do with Filip Forbserg and Ryan Johansen, should the team target big free agents and how does the farm system look to where does this organization rank in the NHL over the last decade. We also preview the fan survey Adam is conducting at TheAthletic.com The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put y...
May 26, 2022•57 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Preds finally answer questions Striking the right tone Why it didn't work John Hynes' contract extention Hynes postseason record leads to critical year Can David Poile evolve his strategies? Do we trust Poile to make this team better? Is it time for Poile to move aside? Biggest looming roster decisions The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and killer drink specials during Preds g...
May 19, 2022•55 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Preds swept for first time in history No Saros, no chance Colorado totally dominated Bridgestone Arena has lost luster 2017 changed this fanbase Ownership needs to have a voice Adam's questions for ownership Preds organizational goals The future of David Poile The future of John Hynes The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and killer drink specials during Preds games!
May 10, 2022•50 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Late start turns into late night Connor Ingram's historic evening Incredibly lop-sided metrics Preds had their chances in the third period How his parents watched the game Lying to his parents about starting Which young pieces are proving it? What happens in Game 3 and 4? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and killer drink specials during Preds games!
May 06, 2022•29 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Denver media comes off top rope What did you expect from David Rittich? The best 30 seconds of the game Adjustments for Game 2: No Kunin Avs can win whole thing (w/ goaltending) Coaching vs. Players: Credit and blame Re-thinking how to define "rebuild" success The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and killer drink specials during Preds games!
May 04, 2022•28 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Predators vs. Avalanche in the first round Juuse Saros is out Connor Ingram vs. David Rittich? How both ended the season The Preds 3-1 regular season series The stars have been stars in these games The 2018 series Inverted Get to know Avs coach Jared Bednar All of the pressure is on Colorado Why the Preds are a good underdog Multiple areas the Preds can take advantage Make it dirty, make if physical, muck up the game De...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. One period of hockey changes everything Eight straight trips to the playoffs We were wrong about this Preds team Juuse Saros is out and Preds are FU***ED Is his injury tied to usage rate? Asking the right question about Saros' injury Who starts: Connor Ingram or David Rittich? Why Tuesday's game means more than one game Who you want in a series: Colorado or Calgary? Best scoring, power play year in team history Competit...
Apr 28, 2022•45 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Why hockey nicknames are stupid What did we learn against Calgary Positional match-up with the Flames Could make for a great series St. Louis disaster Why has this team been treading water? Optimism vs. realism Matt Duchene's growth How John Hynes has developed this team The latest from Filip Forsberg's contract A zamboni urination incident Players who could step into bigger roles The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on W...
Apr 21, 2022•54 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds are what they are... Pretty good but not great wildcard team Setting records is fun but not elite Is Juuse Saros rounding into form? Theories on why Nashville isn't better Secondary scoring holding them back? Youth, defense, divisional strength? Wide open Stanley Cup playoffs Good playoff matchups: MIN, EDM, LAK, DAL Bad playoff matchups: COL, CAL, STL, VGS Bizarro Eastern Conference Austin Matthews chasing hi...
Apr 14, 2022•59 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What does the win over Minnesota mean? Line changes across the board Does Tomasino belong on the top line? Moving Duchene down to the second line Who is the odd man out in new line-up? Johansen, Josi, Duchene, Forsberg, Saros These boxscores are ridiculous Does this team play up to the competition? Does this team play down to the competition? A potential match-up with Calgary Can a team lose focus after clinching? Goals...
Apr 07, 2022•55 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Two huge wins wraps up solid March How many wins do Preds need to make playoffs? Did Kara Hammer steal Adam's BDE material? 🧐 Why Tanner Jeannot deserves more Calder love Matt Duchene's insane season continues Roman Josi's historic month of March How does Adam watch Duke? Tough Question #1: Preds are stastitically historic So why isn't this team better? The defense just isn't that great Early impressions of Jeremy Lauz...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 1 min
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A moratorium on Filip Forsberg contract talk Biggest surprise about the last six weeks The stars are maintaining their absurd pace Roman Josi is the best defenseman on the planet Josi's Norris Trophy canidacy Can Josi carry this team to a championship David Poile's year-long strategy is working The definition of a competitive rebuild Being well ahead of schedule Learning how to win may require losing Growth next year re...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Adam Vingan of TheAthletic.com makes his triumphant return to the pod to talk Nashville Predators hockey with Braden Gall in this Trade Deadline Special edition. The MOST important thing Nashville did Everything important thing David Poile said The PR full court press from Poile It's not really that different from Ryan Suter Was Poile covering his hindquarters? Damned if you do, damned if you don't Are they still too far apart? What's next? Leaving this team intact is a risk (but could be fun) R...
Mar 22, 2022•39 min
