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We talk about the Nashville Predators. There is no better show in Smashville. In fact, one might even go so far as to call it The Gold Standard of Preds podcasts.
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Filip Forsberg has an interesting reaction to the Luke Evangelista trade. Then we dive into Predators rookie camp that begins this weekend. Can Brady Martin or Tanner Molendyk make the NHL roster? Will Vitali Pinchuk prove he belongs on the biggest stage? Can the team find depth along the blue line? Braden Gall and Nick Kieser talk Preds hockey. 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Chris McFarland traded Luke Evangelista to the Devils for a 1st and 2nd round pick. What does it tell us about the vision for the team? Who fills the line-up slots? Why was he traded and why doesn't he fit into the future? Are there more moves coming? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
The junior and minor league ranks in hockey can be confusing. So let's add NCAA hockey into the mix as well. What is the best way to develop your prospects? Could an NHL team invest in NIL for specific college programs and what would be the benefit of "buying" a college hockey team? Then we ask an initial question about analytics. Braden Gall and Nick Kieser talk Preds hockey. 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
What does Vitali Pinchuk bring to the table? What are the right expectations for Mavrik Bourque and Jack Drury? Can Brady Martin develop this year? Plus, what are the expectations the front office is putting on this team internally? Emma Lingan and Nick Kieser talk Preds hockey. 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Is Roman Josi a Hall of Famer already? What else does he need to do? Is he a top 10 defenseman in the NHL still? What does the end of his Nashville career look like? Steven Stamkos is a lock member of the Hall but how will his tenure be viewed in Nashville? Ryan O'Reilly could also get into the Hall but will be connected to the Barry Trotz era. What about Filip Forsberg? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
How are the Predators managing their money? Which contracts are way above market value and are providing value: Luke Evangelista, Mavrik Bourque, Ryan O'Reilly? Why is Juuse Saros the worst valued contract on the team? Who else has the worst contracts? And what does this roster build tell us about the Mushy Middle? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. 🎂 Sinkers 2nd Annual 40th Birthday Party: Tickets Here! 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Does hockey have a "stan culture" problem like football? Or are the Predators and the Nashville market doing better than the NFL? Will the Predators consider a brand refresh at all in the near future? Then we dive deep into the NHL Central Division power rankings for 2026-27. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. 🎂 Sinkers 2nd Annual 40th Birthday Party: Tickets Here! 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Would a World Cup of hockey work with eight nations and should Russia be included? The NHL got their projected Predators starting line-up really wrong and the internet noticed. We project the starting line-up and then we look at what the line-up could be in three years. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. 🎂 Sinkers 2nd Annual 40th Birthday Party: Tickets Here! 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
The is the best case scenario in terms of wins and points for the Nashville Predators this season? What has to happen for that take place? Juuse Saros has to be great, the defense must get better, special teams keep working, the young players develop and what else? Then what would worst case scenario look like? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. 🎂 Sinkers 2nd Annual 40th Birthday Party: Tickets Here! 🎥 Watch the show on YouTube 📰 Fill out the Press Forward survey 🥃 SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! 🎶 by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Mavrik Bourque has been signed to a long-term contract and will play center. What does this tell us about the roster, this team's playoff chances and the job Chris MacFarland has done. The front office overhaul continues while the coaching staff is notably the same. Plus, what did we learn from development camp? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. If you care about local news coverage, please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Chris MacFarland has made seven trades with six different teams in two weeks as the Predators General Manager. He's acquired six players, two prospects and multiple draft picks while also landing a talented and skilled 2026 Draft class. He's sent two players, two prospects and nine draft picks out the door. What is the plan? What is the vision? And why it seems to be working. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. If you care about local news coverage, please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Pekka Rinne is a Hall of Famer! We celebrate the greatest Predators of all-time. Then we break down all of the trading chaos in the NHL and how it impacts the NHL Draft. Which three players will Nashville be choosing from at No. 10? What traits should they focus on? Best available vs. positional need? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. If you care about local news coverage, please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Carolina has won the Cup and Nashville should learn lots of lessons: Patience, identity, creativity, goal-tending and more. New GM Chris MacFarland made his first trade, hired Jamie Langenbrunner and has indicated that Andrew Brunette is returning. Plus, World Cup soccer vs. USA Hockey and NHL Draft strategy. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Nashville continues to make big moves as new GM Chris MacFarland hires Rob Blake to be his No. 2 in command and Brian Poile steps away. What does it tell us about the future direction of the organization and what does it say about Andrew Brunette's future? Is this the drunkest Stanley Cup Final ever? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
The Nashville Predators have hired Chris MacFarland away from the Colorado Avalanche. It's a huge win for the franchise and it hurts a division rival. What does it say about the future and what decisions are looming? Emma Lingan and Jeremy K. Gover talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
What the heck happened to the Colorado Avalanche? Is there anything to be learned from the Vegas' sweep of the Avs? Do the Predators have a chance at landing Colorado GM Chris McFarland? Why would he come to Nashville? What does this say about the search process? And should the Predators focus on something other than Center in the NHL Draft? If you care about local news coverage, please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
The Conference Finals are set as Colorado faces Vegas in the Western Conference and Montreal takes on Carolina in the East. Who are Predators fans rooting for and what would be the best match-up in the Stanley Cup Final? Lastly, what is going on with the GM search? If you care about local news coverage, please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
Why is the Predators GM search taking so long? What does it tell us about the candidates and the process? Who are the legitimate candidates? Have they decided on a organizational structure? How does Tom Fitzgerald fit into this equation? How does the NHL Draft work through all of this? Plus, can the Preds get into the Top 5 of the draft? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today!
The Stanley Cup playoffs still have a seeding problem. Are the Predators slow-playing the Tom Fitzgerald hiring? What's the heck is going on with Toronto - who also won the Draft Lottery. And who could be on the board for the Predators with the 10th pick and what strategy should the new GM deploy? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today!
Should Nashville consider going after Brady Thachuk? Could a team of former Predators beat the current Predators? Then we work through the perfect offseason strategy for Nashville: Front office, coaching staff, contracts, trades, prospects, draft, free agents and more. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today!
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