On Episode 31 of Beers in The Lot, the guys gushed over the Minnesota Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov; talked about winning and losing cultures on NHL teams like the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Captials; and declared, the best post beer league game food is tacos.
On Episode 30 of Beers in The Lot, the guys discussed the NWHL restarting to complete the Isobel Cup semifinals and final at the end of March; the new NHL TV deal with ESPN; and hilarious hockey nicknames like “Cheeks Klapanen” and “Bozo”.
On Episode 29, the guys talked about some of their pregame music tastes. They discussed what it takes to be a good beer league hockey locker room DJ by reading the room, knowing your audience, and keeping a fun, party atmosphere. The guys also talked a bit about how some hockey players are gifted athletes that are good at everything. Finally, the Beers in The Lot Patreon page (beersinthelot.com/patreon) has been officially launched. Patrons can support the podcast, grab some Beers in The Lot merchandise, and listen live as the guys record the podcast each week.
On Episode 28 of Beers in The Lot, the guys talked about getting rid of power plays in favor of “jailbreak” penalty shots and other ideas to make hockey more exciting; how some NHL and AHL affiliations are strained relationships; and finding your role as a player at any level from the pros to beer league.
On Episode 27, the guys talked about a bunch of outdoor hockey. They talked about the upcoming NHL outdoor games in Lake Tahoe between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche, and the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers; their plans to go live in the “Watching Hockey” channel on the Beers in The Lot Discord server for the Vegas and Colorado outdoor game; and they discussed the extremes of the world’s longest hockey game.
On Episode 26 of Beers in The Lot, the guys discussed some of the listener feedback they received this week. They talked about chirping cages and full face shields in beer league hockey; how nothing good ever happens in the lot after midnight; and beer league try-hards. What’s up Tryin’ Brian?