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SLC Puck!
SLC Puck! Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com From the mountains to the madness on the ice, SLC Puck is your go-to podcast for all things Utah hockey. Hosted by Austin Facer — part fanboy, part chaos agent — we cover the Utah Mammoth, the NHL, the local youth leagues that keep the dream alive, and everything in between. Think Last Week Tonight meets SportsCenter. Streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever hockey nerds hang out. Potential advertisers can inquire at austin@slcpuck.com…
Episodes
SLC Puck!A Great Opportunity Awaits Against VGK | SLC Puck Ep. 163
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com The Utah Mammoth snapped a four-game slump with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers. However, SLC Puck host Austin…
SLC Puck!Time to Worry About Utah? | SLC Puck! Ep. 162
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com The Utah Mammoth just finished a road trip with a pair of ho-hum performances, back-to-back overtime losses to Anaheim…
SLC Puck!Mams With The Moms | SLC Puck! Ep. 161
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com After dropping an overtime contest against the New York Islanders, led by their 18-year-old superstar, Matthew…
SLC Puck!A Bear Necessity | SLC Puck! Ep. 160
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com In what was as close to a “must win” as…
SLC Puck!Utah's PP is Poo-Poo | SLC Puck! Ep. 159
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com After a hot start to the season, the Utah Mammoth have gone ice cold. After a third-straight loss, and defeats in five…
SLC Puck!Does Utah Need More Protein? and Thoughts on #BowlGate | SLC Puck! Ep. 158
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com The Utah Mammoth have had some tough sledding as of late and SLC Puck host Austin Facer thinks a lot of the issues are…
SLC Puck!Halloween Hangover? | SLC Puck! Ep. 157
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com After taking Halloween weekend off, the Utah Mammoth got back on the ice and fell to Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday…
SLC Puck!House Keys for No. 92: Cooley Gets 8×$10M in Utah
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com. The Utah Mammoth saw their 7-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-3 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday. However, the…
SLC Puck!7th Heaven! Is Utah Real? | SLC Puck! Ep. 155
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com After a seventh consecutive win in Winnipeg, SLC Puck’s Austin Facer assesses Utah’s chances of extending the streak…
SLC Puck!Do You Believe in Tusky Magic? | SLC Puck! Ep. 154
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com A perfect 4–0 opening homestand, highlighted by the debut of mascot Tusky, has Utah off to a fast start in 2025–26…
SLC Puck!Electric Tuna: Liam O'Brien's on Fire! | SLC Puck! Ep. 153
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com Utah Mammoth forward Liam O’Brien has been a fan favorite from day one. SLC Puck host Austin Facer believes ‘Spicy…
SLC Puck!Say Hello to Tusky! | SLC Puck! Ep. 152
Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com. Utah Mammoth fans, especially the younger ones, have a new hero in town. During Wednesday’s opening night festivities, the team…
SLC Puck!Is Durzi's Injury A Big Dill? | SLC Puck! Ep. 151
Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com. For fans who know what they’re packing. Mammoth fans have unfortunately seen this before. It appears that defenseman Sean Durzi…
SLC Puck!Let's Get the Party Started | SLC Puck Ep. 150
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com The Utah Mammoth kick off their 2025-26 campaign on the road against the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 9. SLC Puck host…
SLC Puck!T-Shirt Takeover at Delta Center | SLC Puck! Ep. 149
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com The Utah Mammoth closed out its preseason slate with a pair of wins at the Delta Center; Thursday’s came with a…
SLC Puck!Pass The Yams? | SLC Puck! Ep. 148
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com. On the eve of the Utah Mammoth’s long-awaited homecoming to a freshly—if only partly—renovated Delta Center, SLC Puck…
SLC Puck!77-Eleven is Open for Business | SLC Puck! Ep. 147
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com. Even in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Utah Mammoth flashed signs of something special brewing…
SLC Puck!Teammates Fighting, Jersey Release Date, and Panic Over Start to Preseason? | SLC Puck! Ep. 146
AUDIO FIXED - I hope. Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com Three games into the preseason, the Utah Mammoth are still searching for their first win. SLC Puck host…
SLC Puck!The Sheriff Lays Down the Law in Preseason Action | SLC Puck! Ep. 145
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com. The Utah Mammoth — with smiles on many of the players’ faces — hit the ice to kick off preseason action in Colorado…
SLC Puck!Hockey Mecca: Utah Unveils Incredible Practice Facility | SLC Puck! Ep. 144
SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.com. The Utah Mammoth unveiled their brand new practice facility on Wednesday, lauding it as “state-of-the-art” and the…
SLC Puck!Is Tuna Feeling the Heat? | SLC Puck! Ep. 143
Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com With the start of training camp just days away, SLC Puck host Austin Facer is expecting just one forward spot up for grabs on the…
SLC Puck!MavLam's Packing on the Pounds | SLC Puck! Ep. 142
Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com Rookie Camp is officially underway for the Utah Mammoth. SLC Puck host Austin Facer says the real story is the battles happening…
SLC Puck!The Boys Are Back in Town | SLC Puck! Ep. 141
Support the show, grab some gear at BigTuskEnergy.com. The Utah Mammoth will officially break in their brand-new practice facility at South Town Mall this…
SLC Puck!So Long Sergy? | SLC Puck! Ep. 140
SUPPORT THE SHOW: www.bigtuskenergy.com A rumor out of Toronto suggests the Maple Leafs have asked about trading for Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev…
SLC Puck!Utah's EA Sports NHL 26 Player Ratings Revealed! | SLC Puck! Ep. 139
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Hockey season is just around the bend, and with it comes the annual edition of the EA…
SLC Puck!The Hockey News Makes Bold Prediction About Utah | SLC Puck! Ep. 138
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The Hockey News just released its annual season preview edition, making a bold claim…
SLC Puck!Six Utah Mammoth Storylines to Watch This Season | SLC Puck! Ep. 137
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Even after a crushing exit in his men’s league playoffs, SLC Puck host Austin Facer…
SLC Puck!Can Cools & Kells Make Team USA's Olympic Roster? | SLC Puck! Ep. 136
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice In a surprisingly buzzy week, SLC Puck host Austin Facer goes over a number of…
SLC Puck!Veggie's Very Sexy Summer | SLC Puck! Ep. 135
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice In net, Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka is cool as the ice he plays on. Off the…
SLC Puck!A Mammoth Renovation in SLC | SLC Puck! Ep. 134
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice It’s quiet season for hockey fans, but there’s plenty of construction noises happening…
SLC Puck!Dog Days of Summer + Mascot Ideas | SLC Puck! Ep. 133
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice It’s the dog days of summer, so appropriately, Austin and Sammy discuss the biggest…
SLC Puck!Utah Mammoth vs. Overpriced Hockey Bags | SLC Puck! Ep. 132
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice A hockey bag company that SLC Puck host Austin Facer has never heard of is locking…
SLC Puck!3 Things Utah Must Do to Make Playoffs | SLC Puck! Ep. 131
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice With two months to go before the start of the 2025-26 NHL season, SLC Puck host Austin…
SLC Puck!Hockey's For The Girls Too | SLC Puck! Ep. 130
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Hockey’s for everyone—and Utah Mammoth forward Alex Kerfoot proved it by hosting a…
SLC Puck!Should Cools Go Long Like Happy? | SLC Puck! Ep. 129
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Utah has a big decision to make about one of its biggest young stars, Logan Cooley…
SLC Puck!Utah Grizzlies Set to Skate Away | SLC Puck! Ep. 128
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice It's essentially a done deal, the Utah Grizzlies are set to leave the Beehive State…
SLC Puck!Big Tusk Beef: SLC Puck vs. John Oliver's Last Week Tonight | SLC Puck! Ep. 127
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Austin drops the gloves against one of his comedy heroes, John Oliver, over the right…
SLC Puck!Utah Mammoth Drop 2025-26 Schedule! | SLC Puck! Ep. 126
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The Utah Mammoth, with the help of a influencer-inspired video, dropped its 2025-26…
SLC Puck!Schmidt Won't Crack...Yet | SLC Puck! Ep. 125
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt declined to share which SLC restaurant was the…
SLC Puck!All Aboard the McBain Train! | SLC Puck! Ep. 124
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The Utah Mammoth locked up restricted free agent Jack McBain to a five-year deal this…
SLC Puck!Kells is Utah's X-Factor | SLC Puck! Ep. 123
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The Utah Mammoth have bolstered their forward group this offseason, and SLC Puck host…
SLC Puck!Utah: Staredown Champions | SLC Puck! Ep. 122
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Utah may not have landed a marquee name in free agency, but they quietly leveled up…
SLC Puck!Caleb Desnoyers & The Power of Pizza Parties | SLC Puck! Ep. 121
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The Utah Mammoth have found their guy, selecting Quebec-born center Caleb Desnoyers…
SLC Puck!BONUS CONTENT: SLC Puck! on ESPN 700
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice SLC Puck’s Austin Facer chats with Bryan Brown and James Peterson on ESPN 700 about…
SLC Puck!Peterka Trade Leaves DoanHers in Shambles | SLC Puck! Ep. 120
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Social media lit up Wednesday as the Utah Mammoth made a bold move, acquiring dynamic…
SLC Puck!It's Draft Time | SLC Puck! Ep. 119
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice It’s NHL Draft week, and if there’s one thing everyone agrees on, it’s this: nobody…
SLC Puck!Ice Cream-Filled Rat Trap | SLC Puck! Ep. 118
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The NHL offseason is heating up as the draft approaches this week, and all eyes are on…
SLC Puck!Nobody Knows Anything | SLC Puck! Ep. 117
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice With Florida’s win in the Stanley Cup Final, the 2024-25 NHL season is officially in…
SLC Puck!Don't Plan on Sam | SLC Puck! Ep. 116
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Florida’s Sam Bennett has been the toast of the hockey world for his strong play in…
SLC Puck!Dinner Dates & Disses | SLC Puck Ep. 115
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice As the Florida Panthers continue to do battle against the Edmonton Oilers in the…
SLC Puck!Jason Robertson to Utah? | SLC Puck! Ep. 114
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The puck drops on the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida…
SLC Puck!Could Utah Trade the 4th Overall Pick? | SLC Puck! Ep. 113
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice A national NHL insider reported this week that Utah Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong may be…
SLC Puck!Russian Redwoods Headed to Utah | SLC Puck! Ep. 112
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The Utah Mammoth made headlines on Wednesday by announcing the signing of entry level…
SLC Puck!Utah Boys Strike Gold! | SLC Puck! Ep. 111
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Utah’s Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Michael Kesselring, and Josh Doan are bringing…
SLC Puck!Mitch Marner? Weighing the Pros and Cons | SLC Puck! Ep. 110
Boilerplates GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Thanks to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs…
SLC Puck!Great Success! Mammoth Showing Out at Worlds | SLC Puck! Ep. 109
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice While Stanley Cup playoff action heats up, several Utah Mammoth players are…
SLC Puck!The NHL Gets the Balls Right | SLC Puck! Ep. 108
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice It’s been a roller coaster couple of weeks for Utah sports fans. Earlier this month…
SLC Puck!Ryan & Pat: Creative Fellas | SLC Puck! Ep. 107
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The day after unveiling the Utah Mammoth name and logo, owner Ryan Smith appeared on…
SLC Puck!MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL | SLC Puck! Bonus Episode
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Sammy and Austin’s Mom take over the set. Austin is forced to wrangle a very…
SLC Puck!Big Tusk Energy!!! Utah Mammoth is Official | SLC Puck! Ep. 106
GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice Exit, Utah Hockey Club. Enter, Utah Mammoth. The team once known as the club without a…