Winging It In Motown: For Detroit Red Wings Fans

Welcome to our newest WIIM Radio mailbag. We’ve got pretty minor Red Wings news to talk about in terms of how the Worlds are going for a few of our gents and some hockey news to cover. Here’s a rundown. Red Wings Autopsy - We’ll take another look back to see if another month of perspective has changed anything on the season and start looking forward. We’ll talk briefly about the draft, but will save the real in-depth stuff for an episode in June. Head-vs-Heart in rooting interests - With four teams left in the race, how do we pick who to cheer for? Is it Yzerman uber-alles or Ovi FTW? Do the Knights curry favor or the high-flying Jets? Let’s rank ‘em! Around the League - Player safety and refereeing is a big topic right now. We’ll hop around the table and pick each other’s brains like Tom Wilson is always trying to do. Reader Questions - My favorite part. You ask your questions and we’ll answer them. Please remember we’ll be doing a draft-heavy episode later, so we may be skipping those questions. Get yo

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Wilson/Marchand/Smith: (00:00 - 35:55) We start off by talking a little about three incidents that have happened in the NHL and junior hockey Interview: (35:55 - 1:14:50) We talk to Sie Morley, the managing editor of Fear the Fin. Playoffs: (1:14:50 - 1:28:50) Let’s take a look around the league at the playoff series as they stand at the time of recording. Plus Peter finally gets to do his Bane impression (which is pretty much one of the easiest impressions ever). Bill Torrey: (1:28:50 - END) Rather than our traditional ending, we close out with a eulogy for Bill Torrey.   Look for Episode 22 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Playoff Update: (00:00 - 34:30) We’ve had a lot of games so far, and some series are even over. We take you through each series. Interview: (34:30 - 1:02:30) We talk to Jashvina Shah, a fantastic writer who covers college and amateur hockey. Trophies!: (1:02:30 - 1:19:54) We talk about the decisions made by the Department of Player Safety so far in the playoffs. Eulogies: (1:19:54 - END) Four teams are eliminated, and we pour dirt on their graves. Then we wrap up the show.   Look for Episode 21 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the newest episode of WIIM Radio! We’re here to wrap up the Wings season and get all prepped for the... not-season? OFF-SEASON, that’s what it’s called. Sorry; still getting used to not having a post-season. This episode features me, Peter, and Kyle talking all things Wings. Here’s what we got up to: The Red Wings! There was a ton to cover in terms of where the Red Wings stand and going forward. Was bringing back Holland a huuuuge mistake? We spend a lot of time going over all these options. What about Blashill? How about the hockey feelings coming back alive this spring now that we have things to look forward to other than the death of the Red Wings’ season? The Playoffs - Holy crap, Flyers; what the hell? We go over our locks and our sleepers for this playoff season. Positivity Corner - Grey skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face. The kids are gonna cheer us, put on a happy face. Reader Questions - You asked all the burning questions and we gave the burning answers and all-in-all there

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Playoffs?: (00:00 - 18:45) Playoffs? You’re talking about playoffs? Well, we are. Jay and I take you through the matchups and predict the outcomes all the way to the Stanley Cup Final! Interview: (18:45 - 55:33) We talk to Colin Beswick, a writer from Stanley Cup of Chowder and host of the new Unsoupervised podcast. Trophies!: (55:33 - End) We talk about what players should win the major trophies, then talk a little about the Sedin twins, then close with a sad news item.   Look for Episode 20 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Rules!: (00:00 - 35:45) Dave Lozo wrote an article about over 40 rule changes he proposed for the league. We talk about our favorite suggestions and where we disagree (both with Lozo and with each other). Interview: (35:45 - 1:18:20) We talk to Wolfram Ott, the Director of Operations for the NWHL. It’s a great discussion of different aspects of women’s hockey, the NWHL, and then we close out with a game you can play along with at home - “Wolf or Not.” What could that be? You’ll have to listen to find out! NHL Reality Stars!: (1:18:20 - End) Based on a listener question, we talk about which NHL players would be the best contestants on different reality competition shows. Then we close out the show   Look for Episode 19 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel -

Welcome to our newest not-on-a-losing-streak edition of WIIM Radio! We’ve got Kyle, J.J., and Mike B on this episode bringing you all the hottest Red Wings talk since the Wings ended their dreadful (but helpful) 10-game losing streak. Here’s what we got up to: The WINGS WON A GAME! Our long nightmare has ended as Detroit beat the Philadelphia Flyers and have only nine games remaining before the whole season is done for. We took a bit to take quick stock of things. Make Svetch Happen: Lots of griping about the usage of Svechnikov of late and not being used as a fourth-line grinder. It’s real hard to disagree with that kind of griping all things considered. Appreciating Dylan Larkin: The whole season at center has had ups and downs, but the maturation of Dylan Larkin has been a great bright spot for the Red Wings. Even better, but he might be killing off the idea of Justin Abdelkader being the next Wings’ captain How do you watch the game at this point? - Where does everybody stand on cheering on losses and

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Players Poll: (00:00 - 32:01) The NHLPA released the results of their yearly survey, and we evaluate it. Interview: (32:01 - 1:10:30) We talk to Alex Novet about analytics, the Islanders, Josh Ho-Sang, and a lot of other things. Most Surprising: (1:10:30 - 1:24:58) Based on a listener question, we look at the most surprising teams and players. The Rat Patrol: (1:24:58 - end) We look at the latest from Brad Marchand and close out the episode.   Look for Episode 18 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store that we talk about in the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to our newest WIIM Radio!  We've got a quick Trade Deadline breakdown/reaction for you in this one as we'll go over what the Red Wings did, what they didn't do, what they could have done, and where they go from here.  We'll also take a look around the rest of the league and get to the recently-ended Olympics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Olympics: (00:00 - 29:54) We talk about how awesome it was that the US Women’s team won the gold, and we also talk a bit about curling. Interview: (29:54 - 1:09:23) We talk to InGoal Magazine and The Athletic Chicago’s Catherine Silverman about everything goaltending. We talk about goalies throughout the league as well as the Red Wings’ potential future goalies. Trade Deadline!: (1:09:23 - end) We recorded this on Saturday, and already it’s outdated, but we talk about the trade deadline. Jay also takes a little heat for making a factual mistake, even though I make at least one an episode. Then you have the wrap-up with the Doc Emrick verb of the show.   Look for Episode 17 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to ou

Note: Because of an expiring plug for Garageband, our levels kept auto-adjusting. Sorry in advance for volume issues, and we’re working on fixing it for next time. Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Goaltender Interference: (00:00 - 18:56) The league’s latest pronouncement on the topic hasn’t really had the intended effect. Olympics : (18:56 - 36:20) First off, watch the women! We also have some thoughts on the men’s tournament. DoPS and Alex Burrows (36:20 - 46:38) The DoPS actually gave out a double-digit suspension. Interview: (46:38 - 1:31:18) We had a long interview with Achariya from Raw Charge and Pension Plan Puppets. We talked about stealing Yzerman back as well as a long segment on Hockey is for Everyone. Wrap up: (1:31:18 - End) Listen to the Doc Emrick adjective of the episode and where to follow us. Make sure to listen to the end for an outro featuring an outtake from this episode!   You can listen via the embedded player abov

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! I’m joined by Lauren and Mike B on this week’s episode to talk all things Red Wings. Here’s what we got up to: The Wings Since We Last: Two wins and three losses since we last recorded, we’ve got a five-game span to go over to start things off. It’s not terribly surprising, but at least the Sharks and Canes wins were fun times. The Florida loss wasn’t so awful, but the bookends with Chicago and Boston are the bad ones. At least the kids are learning. Speaking of that though, what’s up with those kids losing out on ice time lately? What’s going on with Tomas Tatar lately? Most importantly, what are we looking for out of the last 30 games of the season for the Wings? The Scouting Game: We take a look at the trade targets and potential destinations for the guys we’re getting rid of. Washington, Tampa, Toronto, The Islanders, and even Vegas are all out there as potentials. We talk about landing spots for Green, the thin goalie market, where the picks are, and the ide

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Marchand Gets Five Games: (00:00 - 19:15) The DoPS finally did something (kinda) right. We talk about the suspension and how it could have been even better. All Star Skills Competition: (19:15 - 35:30) We watched the skills competition, and we have some thoughts. Interview: (35:30 - 1:10:30) We talked to Dom Luszczyszyn about a wide range of topics. From his Game Score model to what Mike Babcock is doing with Mitch Marner all the way to the top five reasons to watch Riverdale. Bettman Fixes the Wrong Problem: (1:10:30 - 1:18:22) Gary Bettman talks about the issues with goaltender interference and completely ignores the main problem. Favorite All-Star Moments: (1:18:22 - End) We recorded this before the AS Games were played, so we talk about our favorite moments from All-Star weekends past. Thanks a lot for listening, and we hope you are off to a good start to your new year!   You can listen via the embedd

Welcome to our newest WIIM Radio! This time around I’m joined by Mike B with Peter hosting our festivities for the chit-chat. Here’s what we got up to The Red Wings of Late: Detroit is 4-4-1 in the new year so far with good-looking wins over Chicago and New Jersey and also some dumb-looking losses. Pretty much par for how we got here from 2017 as expected. At least the kids are getting more chances to shine and to learn at the NHL level from the team’s inconsistent play. Around the NHL: With the season just over halfway over and all the teams through their breaks, we took a quick look around the league to see what’s up in Vegas and marvel at the idea that they actually gave Marchand five games. The Avs have been super-hot, but watching them lose again was nice. The Blackhawks are “not fantastic” and that’s very entertaining. Buffalo and Arizona are super-duper bad. Upcoming Special Tournaments: Between the Olympics and the All-Star....errrr...”game” we’ve got some specialty hockey to talk... and some real

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Winter (not so) Classic: (00:00 - 12:13) The NHL played a game with Classic in the title, but it didn’t live up to the name. All Star Captains and Jerseys: (12:13 - 23:00) What do we think about the captains and the jerseys that were announced for the NHL All-Star game? Interview: (23:00- 55:45) We talked to Steph Driver, and it was both informative and a lot of fun. I’m sure you’re going to enjoy this one. Olympics: (55:45 - 1:07:00) The US rosters were revealed, and we don’t know anyone on them, but Peter has a connection to one player. Cross Checks: (1:07:00 - End) We’re bringing this segment back! You’ll have to listen to find out what the topics are. Thanks a lot for listening, and we hope you are off to a good start to your new year!   You can listen via the embedded player above or download directly from our Blogtalk Radio page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the newest WIIM Radio! To finish out 2017, we’ve got me, Kyle and Peter here to discuss the goings-on in Red Wings land for you fine folks. Here’s what we got up to (This time certified fork-and-plate-free!): The Red Wings of Late and the Drain on Zetterberg - It’s painful to see the captain have to bear the brunt of the realization of how far gone the organization is, but we spoke to where we’re at in terms of fandom. We talk about what the course should be from this point going forward. Around the League/World - We’re struggling to care more about the WJC going on due in part to the lack of high-end Red Wings prospects. Also, the Zac Rinaldo suspension was really stupid too. Positivity Corner - A very much-needed corner of our broadcast. Reader Questions - Not as many questions for this one, but the quality was super-high. It’s like shots on net from the game the Blues toasted us 6-1. Looking Ahead - What do we think Detroit will do in their next batch of games? We’ve got six points on the t

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Milbury and the Shoe: (00:00 - 14:20) We recorded this episode on the 38th anniversary of the infamous “Mike Milbury shoe beatdown.” We re-live this classic sports moment and vent about NBCSN “talent.” Interview: (14:20 - 46:49) Chris Watkins joins us to talk about growing up a Blackhawks fan, being exposed to hockey through video games and how to evaluate potential return for a trade. He specifically looks at Mike Green’s value for those of you who are interested in that. Bonus Interview: (46:49- 56:27) The Islanders are going to be building a new arena at Belmont Park. Peter talks to our first ever guest Dan Saraceni from Lighthouse Hockey about what this means for the team going forward. Year in Review: (56:27 - End) We each give our three year-end power plays and penalty kills to things from this past year in the NHL. Thank you so much for listening to calendar year one of our podcast! We’ll be back in t

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Marchand / Tkachuk: (00:00 - 15:00) Brad Marchand does what he does best and looks to be getting away with it. Also Matthew Tkachuk gets another one game suspension. NHL Jam: (15:00 - 21:30) Jay played an arcade hockey game from 1995 and tells us all about it. Ottawa’s Potential Fire Sale: (21:30- 30:26) The Ottawa Senators are having a fire! Sale. Well, not quite, but they are asking all their NTC players, including captain Erik Karlsson to submit their list of teams they agree to be traded to / not traded to. Interview: (30:26 - 1:02:16) We talk to Alison Lukan from The Athletic Cleveland! We had a fun conversation about John Tortorella, how Columbus uses analytics, how we can get rid of the cannon, and a lot more. Pucks and Recreation: (1:02:16 to end) I make a quiz for Jay. For each name I give him, he has to tell me if it’s a character from Parks and Recreation or someone who played in the NHL at some p

Welcome to the newest WIIM Radio! This time around I’m joined by my friends Peter and Prashanth to go over all things Wings. Here’s what we got up to: The team continues to be who we thought it would be  Is the elephant in the room even listening?  The elephant-trainer in the room is responsible too  Grading the Players  Around the League/World  Positivity Corner  Reader Questions  Looking Ahead  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Department of Player Safety: (00:00 - 13:47) We talk about the Radko Gudas suspension and other recent DoPS issues. E-Sports? : (13:47 - 20:17) Elliotte Friedman recently reported that the NHL is looking into moving into e-sports. What does that mean? Thanksgiving Playoff Picture: (20:17- 31:10) Some teams are hoping that the Thanksgiving Day Playoff “rule” (It’s not really a rule) holds even less sway than it has in the past. We’ll look at which teams have a reason to hope. Interview: (31:10 - 1:08:45) We talk to Corey Pronman, the head prospects writer for The Athletic. We even got to ask some of your questions this time! Jerseys!: (1:08:45 to end) The jerseys for the Winter Classic and Centennial Classic have been recently unveiled. What do Jay and I think of them? Then we wrap up the show.   You can listen via the embedded player above or download directly from our Blogtalk Radio page Learn more about