Mike, Tommy and Kevin talk more Mighty Ducks spinoffs. First they bring to life Ted Orion's decision to quit the Minnesota North Stars and bring his family back together. Then, they look at Reilly's descent into a power-hungry coach. Show Notes Our first spinoffs were in Episode 127. Coach Orion and his daughter: Shoutout to Doris Roberts. We're going to have a problem putting her in this movie. She died in April 2016. Here is the Get Shorty trailer: Here's the Big Sick trailer: My Giant has a 1...
Aug 24, 2017•50 min
Mike, Tommy and Kevin dive into another Mighty Ducks minute. This time they look the aftermath of the Eden Hall JV's tie with the Blake Bears, with topics touching on Orion's wardrobe, Josh Jackson's puberty and the lack of leadership across the board. Show Notes Ted Orion's jacket, and his overly-long exasperation. Goldberg's piss poor goaltending: Julie The Cat's finishes her song, "a year ago he couldn't even skate." Here's the scene from "42" Tommy was talking about (NSFW): The kid actor is ...
Aug 17, 2017•37 min
Mike and Tommy (Kevin is in New York) breakdown Gordon Bombay's efforts as a recruiter. While he's shown an ability to find diamonds in the rough, does the fact that he had to use technicalities to gain the five-star prospect hurt him? Also, the most controversial round of trivia ever takes place. Show Notes Here's the TMZ story on Shaun Weiss' latest troubles. According to Page Six, Weiss has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Shady move by Bombay to recruit Tommy and Tammy before talking to th...
Aug 10, 2017•42 min
Mike, Tommy, and Kevin welcome on attorney Danny to discuss the legal predicaments two Mighty Ducks stars find themselves in. Danny talks about Shaun Weiss' strange sentence, why Mike Vitar could be in some trouble despite not doing much, crimes involving pee, and therapy goats. Show Notes It's been a long road from here: Thanks to Danny for coming on and educating us. Say thanks to him on Twitter. (IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER SO NO ONE GETS SUED: Everything Danny said on the podcast was for educationa...
Aug 03, 2017•45 min
Mike,Tommy and Kevin bring in the Little Giants and the Big Green to test the Mighty Ducks' crossover sports skills. If all three teams were to play in a three-sport tournament (soccer, hockey, football) which is victorious? Then Brian and Leia play an impossible round of Mighty Ducks trivia. Show Notes Turkey leg challenge for those who weren't there. For those who don't know: The Big Green (which holds a zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and Little Giants. We talked about the Sandlot vs. the Go...
Jul 20, 2017•56 min
With Tommy bailing after an iffy excuse, Mike and Kevin take a #QuackQuestion on the Mighty Ducks' and Eden Hall's alternate captains. Who earned the right to wear a letter next to Charlie? Then Nick and Zack square off in an epic trivia duel. Show Notes: Thanks to @jarrodbeasley for the #QuackQuestion: @QuackAttackPod #quackquestion Bombay and Orion never really gave out the A, just the C. Who on the Ducks gets the A's? — Jarrod Beasley (@jarrodbeasley) April 15, 2017 The fully updated #QuackQu...
Jul 13, 2017•46 min
Mike, Tommy and Kevin return for another Mighty Ducks minute. This time they break down the pregame routine of the Ducks, decide whether this is Bombay's worst coaching performance, and try to figure out what exactly Karp is doing on the bench. Later, @Canesfan3234 and @Conway96Ducks face off in a trivia matchup. Show Notes Thanks again to Star Wars minute for the inspiration. Guy's helmet: Karp wearing a Chicago Bulls hockey jersey. Look between the 'D' and the '5': According to the Minnesota Y...
Jul 06, 2017•37 min
Tommy returns to the podcast, joining Mike and Kevin to discuss spinoff vehicles for the Mighty Ducks. Gordon Bombay and Dennis Quaid team up on the Minnehaha Waves, the Bash Brothers head to Mexico, and Goldberg "meats" his first love. At the end, Ben (@jennyweistler) and Ed (@erscimia) take part in the first matchup of the Mighty Ducks trivia challenge. Show Notes The Anaheima Ducks and Los Angeles Kings played at Dodger Stadium in 2014. The 2022 Winter Olympics will take place in Beijing. Lav...
Jun 29, 2017•40 min
With Tommy still on the lam, Mike and Kevin welcome in special guests Macho and Moxie for a discussion on the triple deke. They discuss its origins, whether Bombay should've abandoned it, and when its resurgence is coming in the hockey world. Show notes: Tommy's replacements, Macho and Moxie: We talked about the media and the Mighty Ducks in Episode 5. Here is the article Mike could now read: We talked about the best sports dynasties in Episode 106. This is Charlie's goal from D1. It didn't happ...
Jun 22, 2017•31 min
(NOTE this episode originally aired September 3, 2015) The schedules just didn't lineup again this week, so instead of a new episode, enjoy one of our classics. Matt Doherty, who played Averman, talks about a possible D4, how he was cut out of Home Alone, how his dad was mistaken for a homeless man on the Mighty Ducks set, and more. Show notes: Matt's IMDB. Here's Episode 1 of South of Sunset: Here's Matt's music. And here's the trailer for Ganymede Pan: Matt was also in a horror movie called Ho...
Jun 15, 2017•45 min
Mike, Tommy and Kevin discuss the little focused-on Lewis, who was Gordon Bombay's driver. They try to figure out if Lewis is good at his job, why he cared so much about his candy and why he stayed with the Mighty Ducks after Gordon Bombay was fired. Show Notes Shoutout to Lewis: Mark Appel was the No. 1 pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. Lewis' does not talk about cake but does infer a rock-and-roll lifestyle. His line: "That was the life. Chicks. Parties. Amps cranked up to about ei...
Jun 01, 2017•32 min
Mike, Tommy and Kevin examine the parallel in which Gordon Bombay is never stopped and arrested for a DUI. Whose lives are better? Whose are worse? Does Bombay still end up bumping into the Mighty Ducks in some other fashion? Show Notes Thanks to @Totally_Offside for the #QuackQuestion that inspired this episode. (UPDATE: All 16 trivia spots are full.) The participants: Will F. @jarrodbeasley @canesfan3234 @Moloch2689 @duncanBruins77 @delenn_strong @erscimia @Conway96Ducks @Jennyweistler Armin K...
May 18, 2017•45 min
Mike, Tommy and Kevin break down another Mighty Ducks minute. This time, they break down the Mighty Ducks' outing to the Minnesota North Stars vs. Hartford Whalers game. Averman-Goldberg, Connie-Guy, and Jesse-Banks are all discussed. Show notes Eddie comes in strong with a 15 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Bogus is the movie Tommy was thinking of that starred Whoopi Goldberg and Haley Joel Osment. Averman nabbing Goldberg's pretzel: Guy and Connie's outfits: We talked with D3 costume designer Kim ...
May 11, 2017•34 min
Director/stunt man/special effects guy Eric D. Howell stops by to talk about his new movie, Voice from the Stone, how he went from a house boat to the Mighty Ducks, what making the knucklepuck was like and the D3 stunt that left him bloodied. Show Notes Thanks to Eric for coming on. Watch Voice from the Stone. Here's the Facebook page. It also has a Twitter account and Instagram. You can get Eric's award-winning short, Ana's Playground at anasplayground.com Drop Dead Fred from 1991. The synopsis...
May 04, 2017•41 min
Buffalo broadcaster Tom Martin stops by and talks with Mike, Tommy, and Kevin about which Mighty Duck could be the best broadcaster, whether Dwayne is the worst player in Mighty Ducks history and whether Averman deserves a spot on the team. Show Notes Thanks to Tom from coming on. Follow him on Twitter: @4TomMartin. Listen to his podcast: @AudcastPodcast. We talked about Banks' broadcasting career in Episode 120. For reference, Banks' hair: Barstool Sports, for those who somehow aren't aware. Ne...
Apr 20, 2017•35 min
Thanks to a #QuackQuestion, Mike, Tommy, and Kevin take a look into the future (or present at this point?) and determine what happened after hockey ended for the Mighty Ducks. Some die, some bebcome doctors and one goes undercover as a jockey. Show Notes Thanks to @leia_nog for the #QuackQuestion that created the whole episode. @QuackAttackPod #quackquestion what careers (apart from hockey) would the ducks pursue when they got older? — Leia Burns (@leia_nog) April 7, 2017 Episode 100. It's a goo...
Apr 13, 2017•44 min
In light of some recent Ducks' sporting success and heartbreak, Mike, Tommy, and Kevin take a look at Gordon Bombay's coaching style. Would his gimmicks work in other sports? What would success in another sport do for the popularity of the Air Bombay? Show Notes The updated #QuackQuestion leaderboard. Here's the second of two occassions where Oregon failed to box out: The 38th annual Great American Duck Race in Deming, New Mexico will take place August 24-27. Here's some video of the scene and t...
Apr 06, 2017•36 min
Mike, Tommy and Kevin take another shot at the Mighty Ducks Minute and do it legitimately this time (hopefully). As they break down a part of the roller blading montage, they discuss whether the Ducks were secretly trying to lose Goldberg and whether chicken wings are an acceptable picnic food.
Mar 23, 2017•39 min
Mike, Tommy, and Kevin attempt to figure out if Wolf Stansson was actually as bad as he seemed. In the process they uncover another one of Tibbles' secret marketing plans and ponder how the Junior Goodwill Games looked to the outside world. Show notes Shoutout to Cars For Kids. We touched on Stansson at the end of Episode 116. Bombay with the slicked-back hair: Iceland's black jerseys that have resemblence to their flag: The Bombay vs. Stansson showdown: Bombay's line after he hits the second po...
Mar 16, 2017•41 min
Mike, Tommy, and Kevin take a deep dive into the moment that starts the documentaries: Gordon Bombay's failed penalty shot. The trio discusses Jack Reilly's coaching, the goalie's way too enthusiastic and what happens to the Hawks afterwards.
Mar 09, 2017•41 min
With Tommy out, Mike and Kevin steal his idea and talk about the effects the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team on Trinidad and Tobago's run to the Junior Goodwill Games. They also discuss whatever happened to Terri the cocktail waitress. Show Notes Jamaica we have a bobsled team: Shoutout to this bus driver: @dartmedia Driver this morning on 019 (#39112) is A+. Went of her way to make sure a slightly lost older man got to the right bus. So kind. — Kevin Cullen (@KevinMCullen) February 17, 2017 Cool Run...
Feb 23, 2017•34 min
Mighty Ducks tech. advisor/referee/coach Jack White returns to talk with Mike, Tommy and Kevin for a wide-ranging conversation. White speaks about his early days as an animator, why Emilo didn't want to skate, what Mighty Ducks swag he still has and more. Show notes (Note: As we said on the podcast we recorded in Kevin's apartment, so that's why Mike's voice echoes. We haven't really figured out the logistics there yet.) Thanks to Jack White for coming on again. He's the best. We last talked to ...
Feb 09, 2017•30 min
This episode contains a highlights from the two-hour ordeal that was Kevin's Turkey Leg Challenge. The original event took place on Saturday. Hear Mike, Tommy and Kevin and a few special guests discuss #QuackQuestions as Kevin eats. Watch the full video here:
Feb 07, 2017•45 min
Mike and Tommy convene for a not-so-secret meeting while Kevin is at a conference. The two talk about Kevin's chances in his upcoming turkey leg challenge and then do a grab bag with topics on the oreo line and Gordon Bombay's trek to Hans' shop. Show Notes Kevin's turkey leg challenge originated in Episode 103. Sydney, Australia is 17 hours ahead of United States Central Time, so 2 p.m. CST is 7 a.m. Sydney time. What is this, the oreo line? TSN interviewed long-time NHL Kerry Fraser about the ...
Jan 26, 2017•27 min
Mike, Tommy, and Kevin welcome in #QuackQuestion of the year winner Jarrod Beasley. Jarrod talks about how he fell in love with the Mighty Ducks not one but twice, gives his thoughts on his own #QuackQuestion and then joins to answer a new one. Show Notes If you want to donate to the podcast, do it through the Kevin Turkey Leg fund. Follow Jarrod Beasley on Twitter: @jarrodbeasley, a true Quackolyte: The king (Bob) of the #QuackQuestion: Jarrod Beasley recommends these Claussen pickles. The lock...
Jan 12, 2017•35 min
Mike, Tommy and Kevin return from the holidays with a few stories, an update on the Turkey Leg Challenge and a bit of controversy regarding the Mighty Ducks minute. They then tackle minute No. 137, when Averman, Dwayne, Goldberg and Jesse hit Rodeo Drive. Show notes I used to pull the movies from this site. It's not bad as long as you have an ad blocker on. This is the movie Tommy's mother bought for his sister: My sister asked for Pixar's "Inside Out" for Christmas. My mother, in her haste, got...
Jan 05, 2017•42 min
As 2016 comes to an end, it's time to reveal the 2016 #QuackQuestion of the year nominees. Go to thequackattack.com and view this episode page (Ep. 109) to vote for you favorite #QuackQuestion of the year. Congrats to all who were nominated. Show Notes @cjgjmg: What Ducks' mother was busy with the mailman and what was he delievering? (Episode 80) @jarrodbeasley: At what point did the locker room dynamic become awkward for the girls and guys? Who was the biggest perv? (Episode 82) @Barbelle_Winni...
Dec 29, 2016•31 min
Mike, Tommy, and Kevin break down how stupid the Junior Goodwill Games tournament set up really was and also look at the failures of Russia and Canada during the games. Later, they learn how the tournament ignited a 22-year, system-wide doping process in Russia. Show Notes We talked about Mendoza being the child of Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez in Episode 80. What we know about the Junior Goodwill Games standings, in one picture: The journey in Group A: Iceland (1-0) def. Trinidad (0-1) Germany (1-0...
Dec 22, 2016•33 min
Tommy has two theories he runs by Mike and Kevin. The first involves Tommy and Tammy's absence from D2 as well as what happened after. (Hint: Hans is involved.) The deals with Ms. MacKay and whether she must time travel to protect the Mighty Ducks. Show Notes Episode 104 was the first that featured Kevin without his car. That came debuted on Nov. 9. We're well over a month now. This is a Honda Ruckus: Our famous Hans theory comes in Episode 11. Everything you want to know about Pete and Pete in ...
Dec 15, 2016•40 min
Thanks to a Quack Question, Mike, Tommy, and Kevin look at Eden Hall's (probable) 14 consecutivve state champions and compare them to the other great dynasties in peewee, high school, college, and the pros. Is it a better dynasty than the Hawks? More importantly, does it go by scandal free? Show notes Thanks to Zach Grauwinkel for the #QuackQuestion that started the episode. There was no bet made between Tommy and Kevin regarding Kevin's car. There was just a prevoius over/under of three weeks. ...
Dec 01, 2016•45 min
