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Short Shift Podcast
From prospects to the big show, the Short Shift Podcast aims to bring you a balance of educated analysis & opinions on Boston Bruins hockey -- and do so befitting of the most rabid, and sometimes overly critical fanbase in the NHL. The SSP is where veracity and fanaticism smash. Cynically acclaimed. Incredibly online. Chirp us on twitter @shortshiftpod.
Episodes
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Ep.214 - 2025 Draft Special with Robert Chalmers
Andrew and Ian welcome draft and prospect aficionado, Robert Chalmers (@IvanIvanlvan) for some discourse on the 2025 NHL draft and what YOUR beloved Boston…
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Ep.213 - OFFSEASON KICKOFF (Grippy Sock Vacation 2025)
Sure, the playoffs are fun, but have you tried naming 10 head coaching candidates for the Boston Bruins? Have you gone back and looked at your pre-season…
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Ep.212 - What the Actual F--- Was That Presser?
Seriously, it's never going to be a good thing to hear from Charlie Jacobs and we've had to hear from him twice in a little over a week. Behold, a press…
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Ep.211 - Provy and Prospects ft. Anthony of Bruins Network
This weeks episode is split into TWO releases, the first of which we are joined by Anthony Kwetkowski aka @bruinsnetwork on the bird app. We talk prospects…
Short Shift PodcastEp.210 - 2024-2025 POST MORTEM: CHARLIE JACOBS STFU
It's done. The 2024-2025 Boston Bruins season has peacefully ceased with an OT loss at home, just as foretold. Look, we've got weeks.. months even to talk…
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Ep.209 - Positives While The World Burns
The episode title could be taken in multiple contexts these days, but this is a Boston Bruins podcast (mostly) so rest assured -- we're talking about the tank…
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Ep.208 - A Low Quality Child
Aight folks, Andrew and (proud father) Ian are back for another episode of the Short Shift. If you know the Low Qual bit of being the proud father of Dans…
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Ep.207 - Zadorov Pulling Punches
Aight folks, another episode of the Short Shift Podcast. Zadorov makes some interesting comments and then clarifies -- but is there fire behind this smoke or…
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Ep.206 - It's Like a Guy Who Hates Bananas
The Boston Bruins are considerably more fun to watch now that investment is low, pressure is off, the team is faster and there's a number of players playing…
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Ep.205 - Marchand Trade Fallout
Back at it again, three episodes in a week for the first time maybe ever.. so either things are going really good for the B's, or perhaps really REALLY bad…
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Ep.204 - BRUINS DEADLINE POST MORTEM
MARTHA THE BARNS ON FIRE (sale). Emergency pod with Ian and Andrew and a bunch of your immediate reactions and voicemails. Donny got wild at the deadline. This…
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Ep.203 - 2025 TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL
The first shoe has dropped as Trent Frederic has been shipped 4,200+ km away. We'll start with our thoughts on that and what it says about the health of the…
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Ep.202 - The Path Forward
Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins declare bankruptcy! Well, sort of. Hey at least we know the path forward! Well, sort of. A lot was said this week, and a lot…
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Ep.201 - Pre-Post-Mortem
Four Nations have faced off and it's been really, really fun. The story should be the big final between Canada and the USA in Boston Thursday night.. however…
Short Shift PodcastEp.200 - I LIVED BITCH
Aight folks, after a few week hiatus we have returned. Thomas is (mostly) recovered, Ian is ready to go as he has a week off from Bruins games, and Andrew is…
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Ep.199 - Six of Seven, But Not in a Good Way
Another week gone. Actually, half a season is gone. This team just can't get over the hump ya'll. But it's not all bad. You have us. You have voicemails. You…
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Ep.198 - We're On To 2025
Aight folks! We're back after the holiday break still crawling towards full strength. As we approach the midway point on this NHL season -- there are still A…
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Ep.197 - Still Winning Games
Anybody else getting whiplash watching this team? Stealing, like literally taking wins out of the hands of their opponents one night.. only to get absolutely…
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Ep.196 - It's Time To Recall Poitras
Matthew Poitras continues to tear it up in PVD and theres literally no reason at this point that he's not in the Boston lineup. Anyways, the Bruins are 7-3 in…
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Ep.195 - Sacco Has Bruins Streaking
6-2 in the Sacco era, a modest win streak, and the vibes are considerably improved from just a few short weeks ago. We take a deeper look at what is really…
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Ep.194 - Do You Believe in Joe Sacco?
Aight folks. We have to put a bow on the Jim Montgomery era -- and there's plenty of drama that's unfolded over the last 48 hours since he signed a 5-year…
Short Shift PodcastEp.193 - Bruins FIRE Jim Montgomery.. NOW WHAT?
The boys discuss Monty's exit and what it says about the state of this franchise as of today. How much falls on him (besides everything since he's the only one…
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Ep.192 - The 2024-25 Boston Bruins; Optimism Vs. Pessimism
Short Shift is back to full strength, including your voicemails. An episode split into two mindsets -- for the most part. Poitras is sent to the A, Monty lives…
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Ep.191 - If You Can Bench Pasta..
Head Coach Jim Montgomery chose to bench David Pastrnak last week and it's opened up a few eyes and a few avenues for discussion. Andrew and Ian opine while…
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Ep.190 - Are We Trash?
Short Shift is back for another one after processing one of the worst weeks of Boston Bruins hockey in recent memory. Vibes are atrocious around the team but…
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Ep.189 - Voicemails Run Our Lives
On this episode of the Short Shift, Thomas and Andrew tackle an influx of Chirp Line calls and lay some ground rules going forward! Get your voice heard on the…
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Ep.188 - All Hail the 4th Line
We're four games in and there are.. concerns. Great time for a (very) early temperature check on some topics -- like, is the second line going to be this way…
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Ep.187 - Opener In The Rearview: It's Sway Time
Okay, so the opener left us all wanting for so much more -- but are we panicking? No. It's one game against the defending champions on their banner night. It…
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Ep.186 - REACTION: Jeremy Swayman Signs Extension
Thomas and Andrew give their immediate reactions and impressions on the news of the weekend -- Jeremy Swayman, the 66 million dollar man. Questions surrounding…
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Ep.185 - Literal and Figurative Gross Swayman Drama
Want to be heard on our show? Call the SHORT SHIFT CHIRP LINE at (860) 506-5444 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try…
Short Shift PodcastEp.184 - 2024-2025 SEASON PREVIEW
Aight Folks! Not only is this our annual season preview episode, but this one is the premiere episode for the FIFTH season of the Short Shift Podcast! Season…
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Ep.183 - What Sweeney Really Said
Aight folks, camp is here. Games are here. Whats not here? Our #1 (literally) goaltender. We break down Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney's contentious…
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Ep.182 - Enema of the Sway
Aight folks, rookie camp is HERE. The roster is underwhelming, right? Big boi camp is days away. Eyes are no doubt on a pair of young B's and with good (or…
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Ep.181 - If He Signs, He Signs
Aight folks, the threesome returns. Yeah, I said what I said. Plenty more to discuss on the Swayman situation. Plus; Zadorov is terrifying, Marchand is…
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Ep.180 - Pay The Man
This episode is dedicated to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Send us a message
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Ep. 179 - So Close, So Far
One month until preseason games! The Short Shift team is back after a couple weeks of real life so theres a number of topics to cover here -- some of which are…
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Ep.178 - There Will Be Prospects
Offseason marches on. Prospect challenge is now confirmed, contracts continue to astound, and Edmonton makes a horrific decision. GET IN. Send us a message
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Ep.177 - A List Of Our Favorite Iced Teas
Some news and notes from around the Bruins universe, including thoughts on the recent Jake DeBrusk interview where we gained some insight on what this…
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Ep.176 - Draft, Dev Camp, and the Jeremy Swayman Issue
We've covered free agency, now we need to get our thoughts out regarding the draft. How did the Bruins fare? Plus -- Andrew and Ian checked out development…
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Ep.175 - Free Agency (The Cuck Chair)
Aight folks. Lots of business to attend to here. We're covering the good, the bad, and the ugly of Bruins free agency. DeBrusk is gone. Elias Lindholm is in…
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Ep.174 - Cleanest, Meanest, Linus
You've never seen this stroke of genius.. or. Well. Ullmark has been moved to Ottawa -- we'll obviously touch on that for a brief segment. Plus: Florida raises…
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Ep.173 - Sens Hard for Ullmark
Title kinda says it all, right? How about that new pre-roll ad? How unsettling can we make this episode? Well, folks.. strap in 'cause we talkin trades…
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Ep.172 - Cup Check
Ian and Andrew pop in with a little 'cup check' and it is exactly what we (and by we I mean anyone outside of Alberta) knew would happen. Plus; Can the Bruins…
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Ep.171 - Stanley Cup of Cope
Florida gets over on New York, Edmonton squeaks into the final -- and here we are. Just a few nights of hockey watching left for the season. Is there anything…
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Ep.170 - POST MORTEM PART II - Moving Forward
Time wounds all heals. We're moving on from the end of the 2023-2024 Boston Bruins and looking towards the offseason with an open mind (excluding any chance we…
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Ep.169 - POST MORTEM PART I
The 2023-2024 Boston Bruins season has drawn to a close. The boys give their initial and gut reactions. Was the season a success? Thoughts on Monty? Who…
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Ep.168 - ALIVE!
The Boston Bruins do just enough to get the win and bring this series back to Boston. In a true "short" shift bonus episode, the boys discuss what went right…
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Ep.167 - NOT DEAD YET
Alright well honestly, the Boston Bruins may be done for.. but there's a giant caveat: The NHL. We talk at length about the officiating, being outmatched, and…
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Ep.166 - Goodbye Leafs!
it took every bit of 7 games and overtime but the Boston Bruins have put the dagger in Toronto and moved on the the second round. And it was beautiful. Sheldon…
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Ep.165 - Toronto Is Absolutely Disintegrating
After a stumble in Game 2, the Boston Bruins have made Toronto look like the laughable, over-hyped and underperforming franchise that we all knew they were…
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Ep.164 - Toronto Series Underway; The Jazz Episode
Our thoughts on games 1 and 2 of the Toronto series including roster depth, power play success, goaltending tandem usage and much more. Get jazzed folks, its…
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Ep.163 - Soaking In The Playoffs
Again at full strength, we're back for another episode -- one we've been looking forward to for a long time. It's playoff time! Temperature check: how are the…
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Ep.162 - Toaster Bath!
Thomas bailed and the kids are running the show. Andrew and Ian discuss process over results; 9 game stretch against all playoff teams: 5-4-0... absolute…
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Ep.161 - Older Than Dyck
Full roster for this episode, and Thomas is.. optimistic? Ullmark has pulled away as the number one heading into the playoffs, but will they ride him or are we…
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Ep.160 - Ian Lives
Low Qual returns from Thailand, the Boston Bruins hit a skid and still clinch, and the discord is becoming all powerful. Andrew and Ian kick off the show and…
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Ep.159 - The Van Is Rolling Again
Thomas is back, Ian is engaged, Andrew is lonely on the discord. All good things. Van Alan joins us to discuss the recent stretch of what may just be the best…
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Ep.158 - This Deadline is Gonna Kill Me
The Boston Bruins keep blowing it, bouncing back the next night, and then blow it again. At least Andrew has the guts to lose predictions and stick to it night…
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Ep.157 - An Earnest Man's Guide to Optimism
Well, officially since the 9-0-1 start, the Bruins have a raw win/loss record of exactly .500 (25-12-13). Boston continues their stretch of mediocre play but…
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Ep.156 - Get Good
We're back to full strength on the pod, and the Bruins are back in the win column. Coincidence? Yes. By definition, yes. The B's wrap a long, troublesome…
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Ep.155 - Good Enough, Not Good Enough
"Alright Shorties". Sorry, Thomas is absent for this one celebrating the brides day of birth. Lots to cover here for Andrew and Ian including this dry, flaccid…