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The Gold Standard
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.
Episodes
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Central Division and Future of Bridgestone
Central Division winners and losers, who is next year's sleeper in the Central, the development of Joakim Kemell, Roman Josi's Hall of Fame case, the future of…
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Stanley Cup Hype, Power Play, Line Combos
Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei and Scott Wedgewood were introduced formally by the Nashville Predators and a few themes developed. Openly acknowledging the teams…
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Setting Expectations and Defining Success
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We set reasonable expectations for 2024-25 but also for the next three years. We define what…
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Preds Spend Big To Win Now
The Nashville Predators resigned Juuse Saros to a massive extension. Barry Trotz handed out huge contracts to forward Steven Stamkos, defenseman Brady Skjei…
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The Cup, The Draft and Trades
Florida won the Cup with a specific style that was "opposite" of the previous regime. What does that say if anything about Andrew Brunette? What strategy…
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Welcome to Lower Broad Hockey
Welcome to Lower Broad Hockey. A brand new premium Preds experience and community. Emma, Michael and Braden will be bringing you daily coverage of the…
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The argument for spending big
Connor McDavid has kept the Oilers alive and is chasing history in the process. The Preds might be chasing a big name forward, but is Barry Trotz willing to…
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Free Agent Targets + Summer Development
Florida's 2-0 lead over Edmonton, which players need to develop over the summer the most, 10 rapid fire free agent targets linked to Nashville and one draft…
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Trade Rumors, Draft Primer, Stanley Cup
Juuse Saros trade rumors, NHL Draft primer, one free agent target for the Preds and a Stanley Cup preview. Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk…
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Barry's Big Moves
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Preds trading Ryan McDonagh to Tampa. What other big moves could happen? What players should Barry Trotz…
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How should the Preds act now?
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Preds off-season strategy. Pending free agents, trades and Mitch Marner intrigue? How should the Preds…
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Sunbows, Unishine, Raincorns
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall take a look at the 2023-24 season of Predators hockey from a big picture perspective. The most important moves…
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Series of (missed) Golden Opportunities
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall break down the Game 6 loss to Vancouver. The power play struggled, the Preds couldn't win at home and couldn't…
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Game 5: "I was right!"
Adam Vingan joins Emma Lingan and Braden Gall to break down the Predators Game 5 come-from-behind win over the Canucks. The Preds scored twice in the third…
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Preds Total Collapse of the Heart
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Who is to be blamed for the historic collapse in Game 4 by the Preds? Coaching…
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Game 3: Special Teams Cost Preds
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Special teams on both sides cost the Preds Game 3 at home against Vancouver. The…
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Preds, Saros Steal Game 2
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Despite getting outplayed for most of the game, the Preds figured out a way to…
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Gut-Wrenching Game 1
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Instant reaction to the Game 1 loss to Vancouver: Mental toughness, style of…
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Predators vs. Canucks
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We preview the Predators-Canucks playoff series set to begin on Sunday. The…
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Immediate Autopsy of Year One
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We look back on the first year of Barry Trotz, the first year of Andrew…
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Preds Clinch Playoff Spot
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A huge response against the Blues, playing better than the record, chasing…
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Losing My Momentum
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How concerned are we following three straight ugly losses? Is the power play or…
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Feels like '17
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. They just keep winning and winning. In every way imaginable - dominating…
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Record-Setting Streak
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A record 15-game unbeaten streak has the Preds ready for the postseason. How…
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Preds Trade Deadline Analysis
Michael Gallagher and Emma Lingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. The squad was extremely active during the trade deadline. What do the new pieces bring to…
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Be a Playoff Team, Not a Buyer
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The 8-game winning streak is over but the Preds are absolutely now a playoff…
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Have Your Saros, Make Playoffs Too
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds have won six straight and are back in control of their playoff fates…
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U2 will believe in Andrew Brunette?
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Two of the worst games of the year followed by two of the best... what is this…
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Saros Trade Rumors Swirl
Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How has the team looked coming off a 10-day break? What do we make of more Juuse Saros trade…
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Preds Second-Half Goals
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What should be the franchise's goals for the final 31 games? Stop pretending…
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Preds limp into All-Star Break
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds lose three straight heading into the break with glaring issues facing…
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Preds Making Changes
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Roster changes are taking place and line-up changes could be coming as well…
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Collecting Accurate Data
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How should fans feel about the…
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Worst Two Games of the Year?
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. The Preds are fresh off the two…
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Yaraslov Askarov and Free Agent Decisions
Braden Gall, Micheal Gallagher and Clay Brewer from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds snap the losing streak with two wins, including yet…
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To Trade, or Not To Trade (Juuse Saros)
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have hit a cold streak during the Holiday Break and it showed in…
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Spreading Bruno's Holiday Culture (with Emma Lingan)
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How are they doing it? How are the…
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Can Filip Forsberg be elite?
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have won 11 out of 14 and are finding ways to win even when they…
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Positive First Half Pace
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The guys break down two disappointing losses to former coaches but how the…
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The Brunette System Takes Root
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Preds are making it count Brunette system taking root Maturing before our…
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Historic Turning Point Win?
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Preds make history Monday night Matching the Avs energy Beating your…
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Blame Game: Coaches or Players
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Worst stretch to date Juuse Saros struggles Defensive injuries, penalty…
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Predators Growing Pains
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Calgary microcosm Balancing bad stretch with growth Line-up questions…
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Good Stats, Bad Stats
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Line-up tweaks, Waiver adds Colton Sissons vs. Former Preds Toronto…
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Out-worked, Out-battled, Out-played
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Be ready for the roller coaster Shift-to-shift inconsistency Enjoy the…
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Week 1: What's Real, What's Not?
Braden Gall and AP.com Jeremy K. Gover talk Nashville Predators. A Pro's Pro: Mattias Ekholm What's real about this 1-3 start? No. 1 in expected goals Really…
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One Down, 81 more to go
Reporter Michael Gallagher and Nick Keiser from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk the season debut of the brand new-look Preds, Andrew Brunette and the new line-up…
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Official Predators, Central Division Predictions
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Camp News and Notes Do the Preds have a top line? Who…
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New Faces and New Paces
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Andrew Brunette's Bridgestone debut So many new faces…
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Preds Training Camp Preview 2023
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What style of hockey will the new Preds play A football…
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Biggest Preds Questions: Past, Present, Future
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Three questions for camp Who scores goals? What to expect from Filip Forsberg? Which young players have…
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Oral History of Preds Franchise Defining Moments
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators with AP.com Radio's Jeremy K. Gover. What did we learn from…
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Evaluating David Poile, Vol. 3 (coaches and contracts)
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Coaching hires and free agents Pass/Fail: Trotz, Laviolette…
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Ranking Predators players and moments
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Is Filip Forsberg a top 20 winger? Is Roman Josi a top 5…
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How to evaluate David Poile, Vol. 2 (drafts)
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. David Poile's Drafts How to value the NHL Draft? What they did…
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How to evaluate David Poile, Vol. 1 (trades)
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Reaction to Mike's Top 10 prospects Braden's love of one guy…
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Official Predators Prospect Rankings '23-24
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Jeremy K. Gover of AP Radio talk Nashville Predators. The guys talk about the overall strength of…
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Predators choose your own adventure
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Prospect rankings coming soon Choose your own adventure Four…
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Legacies and Expectations with Adam Vingan
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Where do Preds go from here? 10,000-foot view of The Plan Evolving opinions of free agency Playoff…
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Free Agent Strategy and Projected Line-up
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Barry goes big in free agency Where does Ryan O'Reilly fit? Is…