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Dropping the Gloves
I'm John Scott, a retired NHL enforcer. Follow Dropping the Gloves for insights on the latest news around the league, interviews with NHL players, and a few jokes along the way.
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Dropping the GlovesIs the NHL Returning? Here's What We Know
It seems like the NHL is inching closer and closer to making a decision on returning this season. Let's break down some of the reports that have come out, what…
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Interview with Shane Hnidy, VGK Broadcaster and Former NHL Player
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Shane Hnidy, Stanley Cup champion and a color commentator for the Vegas Golden Knights. Shane told some awesome…
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Hockey Pet Peeves + Interviewing My Daughters
Special episode today interviewing Eva and Gabriella Scott about what they remember about my playing days. Hint: not much! Also, I sent out a tweet last week…
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What Would a 24 Team Playoff Look Like?
With the season in flux, lots of ideas have been thrown around about what the playoffs might look like if hockey started again. One of those ideas is a 24 team…
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What Would be the Best Hockey Version of "Last Dance"?
The ESPN docuseries on Michael Jordan has been taking the sports world by storm, which brings the obvious question: what would be the best hockey story to be…
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Interview with Enforcer Brian McGrattan
One of the league's most feared heavyweights for a decade, Brian McGrattan played for 4 NHL teams and took down some of the toughest fighters around during…
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Interview with Enforcer Steve MacIntyre
We had the pleasure of interviewing feared pugilist and journeyman who loves the game as much as anyone, Steve MacIntyre. Despite his fearsome reputation and…
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Here's What I Heard About NHL Camps Starting June 1st
Happy Monday guys! So, I sent out a tweet on Friday night that blew up and I wanted to address it immediately, so here's a special Monday morning edition of…
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Fan Mailbag: Worst Roommate, Budgeting on an NHL Salary, and NHL to Houston?
A little outside the box episode this morning answering some Twitter questions about: Worst teammates on the road (pranksters and guys avoiding the bill) Can…
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Who are the Greatest Undrafted Players Ever?
Fun episode today to think about some of the amazing players that went undrafted and overlooked (no we don't count Gretzky or Orr). John and Tim took turns…
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Who's On Your Hockey Mount Rushmore?
The question that has been blowing up on social media... who's on your NHL Mount Rushmore? How much weight do you give to the length of career? Does experience…
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Interview with CBJ Forward Nathan Gerbe
We had the pleasure of interviewing Nate Gerbe today, who's had a successful career across many different teams. He made a name for himself at Boston College…
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Best Possible Teams Under the Salary Cap: Part 2
Wrapping up the drafting exercise to see who could build the best roster under the NHL salary cap. Here's part two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Best Possible Teams Under the Salary Cap: Part 1
We had a fun exercise this week talking about the best contracts in the NHL and what that might look like on a roster. John and Tim took turns drafting players…
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Revisiting the Epic 2003 Draft
We had a fun exercise this week looking back at 2003, what's known as the greatest NHL draft ever. If we knew then what we know now, how would the draft go? We…
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Interview with Paul "BizNasty" Bissonette
How did a self-appointed "4th line plug" become the biggest personality in hockey? We had an awesome discussion with BizNasty about stories from playing days…
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Interview with Blackhawks Captain, Jonathan Toews
One of the positive impacts of the league being suspended right now is that players have a lot more time on their hands and we've been able to line up some…
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Interview with Legendary Enforcer Chris "Knuckles" Nilan
We had the pleasure of interviewing one of the toughest guys to ever lace 'em up, Chris Nilan. He's #9 all-time in PIMs and has some incredible stories about…
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Should the NHL Still Give Out Awards?
One of the questions up in the air in all this craziness is the idea of whether or not players should still be given awards like Vezina, Selke, Hart, Norris…
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Interview with Ryan Miller, ANA Goalie
What's up guys! We were lucky enough to have an awesome conversation with Vezina, Olympian, and future Hall-of-Famer Ryan Miller. Ryan's a funny and…
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The Hidden Impact of Coronavirus on The NHL
There's a lot than just missing games at stake here, including: Player safety Revenue Salary cap implications for next season Trade deadline fallout And much…
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Which Canadian Team Will Win the Cup Next?
On this episode, we ask the impossible question: which Canadian team will win the Stanley Cup next? What do you think? Let us know on twitter at…
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20 Questions Pt 2: Pet Peeves, Best Advice, Funniest Chirp, and More
Happy Friday everyone! Listeners of the show will remember the 20 Questions episode we did last year. We got great feedback on that, plus some of the best…
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Feel Good Stories, Caption Contests, and Breaking Records
What up everyone! Fun episode breaking down all of the latest hockey news: Bobby Ryan's incredible comeback Pavelski and Krejci fight Gibson and Rooney's…
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Interview with Ryan Reaves, VGK Enforcer
One of the best interviews we've had on the show, Ryan Reaves, the last of his kind. We talked with "Uncle Cleetus" about his approach to fighting, his rivalry…
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Winners and Losers of the Trade Deadline
What a day! Tim predicted we'd see a slow deadline this year and instead we got the most trades in the history of trade deadlines. Sounds about right... In…
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Twitter is the Worst Thing for Hockey Players Since...
After a 2 week hiatus, there was a TON to cover on this week's episode, including: - Biz/Carcillo beef - Breaking down the trades last week - Talking about the…
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Interview with Patrick Marleau and Marc-Edouard Vlasic
The episode we've all been waiting for! Patty and Pickles joined us for an outstanding and personal interview last month down in Detroit. Both guys have been…
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Trade Deadline Preview and the Battle of Alberta
Super fun episode this week! As we approach the NHL trade deadline, we discussed a ton of the top players on the block, Buy/Sell/Stay scenarios, and more. We…
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All Star Game Recap & Remembering 2016
Part 2 of remembering the 2016 ASG craziness continued this week, with John giving a behind-the-scenes look at what the weekend was like for him. This includes…
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ASG Preview + Hawks Stories on Kane, Toews, Keith
A really fun episode this week sharing some stories on Patty Kane to celebrate him reaching the 1,000 point mark. Incredible talent. Also in this episode: -…
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Gallant, Kassian, AS Game + Natalie Spooner Interview
Hey guys! Very fun episode talking to my buddy Natalie Spooner, Olympic Gold Medal winner for Team Canada about the current and future state of women's hockey…
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The Code: What NHL Fighters Live By
Very cool topic this week: The Code. What are some of the unwritten rules of fighting in hockey? Who enforces them? What happens if you break the code? In this…
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LIVE from the GLI ft. Michigan Tech Hockey
This was a super fun episode! We were recording live at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit to watch Michigan Tech win the Great Lakes Invitational against…
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Interview with Doug "The Thug" Smith, AKA The Goon
Most of you probably don’t know that I trained one summer with Doug “The Thug” Smith, who the movie The Goon is based off of. Doug totally changed the way I…
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What It's Like to Be an NHL Wife, with Danielle Scott
Very, very special guest this week! My wife Danielle graced us with a candid, funny, illuminating interview about the highs and lows of being an NHL wife. She…
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Stories from My Rookie Season with the Minnesota Wild
Breaking news this week: Jim Montgomery fired! Reasons TBD at this point but it'll be interesting to see how this shakes out and what the rest of the season…
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Bill Peters Fired, Maple Leafs Turn a Corner, Bortuzzo Suspension
Welcome to a Thanksgiving episode of Dropping the Gloves. What a dramatic week in the hockey world! In this episode, we talk about Bill Peters being fired and…
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Babcock Fired! What's Next for the Leafs? (Plus Calvert Injury and Grapes Podcast)
Weird episode this week... We recorded on Tuesday night and then Mike Babcock was fired on Wednesday. So obviously we had to talk about that! Tim and I hopped…
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Let's Talk About Don Cherry ft. Pete Blackburn
Wow what week it's been in the hockey world! To talk about the Don Cherry story plus lots of other fun topics, we had our first writer on the show, Pete…
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Kane vs Reaves Rivalry (Plus Lucic Suspension + Sabourin Hit)
Alright guys, what do you think: is the Kane vs Reaves rivalry real, or is it manufactured like something in the WWE? The real housewives of the NHL keeps…
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What Heritage Classic? Addressing the NHL's Marketing Problem
Happy Friday guys! Hope you all had a great Halloween. In this episode we talk about the sneakiest Heritage Classic in NHL history. Nobody knew about it! The…
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Most Underrated Players of the 2000s (+NHL RoundUp and More)
Hey guys! Another great episode for you here. I was at a Hockey Night in Canada event last week in St. John's and am in Kitchener this weekend for a Hockey…
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Interview with the Legendary Tony Esposito
423 wins ranks 8 all time. Pioneer of the butterfly goalie style. Arguably the best rookie season among goaltenders in NHL history and all around beauty of a…
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The Jets Defense + Which Early Trends are Legit?
Chiming in on my offer to play defense for the Jets... still haven't heard from them but my hopes are high! Plus other quick reactions so far. Which player…
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Why the NHL Needs Enforcers (And Are the Leafs the Lakers of the NHL?)
Hey y'all - fresh episode here covering: - News from opening night of the NHL - Why the league needs enforcers - Leafs drama - Season Predictions - And more!…
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Being the Last Cut in Training Camp, RFA Signings, and Early Award Predictions
What goes through the minds of players this time of year? How's it different for guys who are at the top of the roster vs. the fringe players who are fighting…
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Interview with Zack Smith, New Blackhawk Forward
I had the pleasure of interviewing Zack Smith at the Blackhawk convention who was traded to the team this summer. He's a well-spoken guy and plays with a lot…
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Interview with New Sharks Captain, Logan Couture
We have a good one for you guys going into this wonderful weekend! My good friend Logan Couture call's in fresh off of being named the San Jose Shark's newest…
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Fantasy Football, Ovy-O's, Empty Net Goals, and How the NHLPA Works
We're inching closer to NHL season! In this week's episode, we do some mock interviews, chat about fantasy football, and even some NHL history trivia…
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I Finished the IronMan! Barely...
""Don't listen to your critics. Listen to your fans" - Michael Scott" John Scott It wasn't easy but I finished the IronMan last weekend! In fact, it was way…
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Is Mitch Marner the Most Overrated Player in the NHL? Plus, Dave Bolland is Breaking Twitter!
Great episode this week! Big week for NHL news and we get into it! Interested in sponsoring an episode? Reach out to info@johnscottallstar.com Check out my…
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20 Questions: Most Overrated Player, Funniest Teammate, Best Captain, and More!
Hey guys! This episode was a little out of the box, focusing on 20 questions from Tim and Larry, including: Best locker room DJ Best goalie I played against…
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More Torts Stories with Special Guest Marty Biron (Plus I Let the Interns Talk)
My old buddy Marty Biron called in to catch up and share some stories about Torts, Hasek, Lemieux, and the famous Hertl "between the legs" goal. Marty is a…
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Blackhawks Convention Interview with Doug Gilmour
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a legend in our midst... the great Doug Gilmour! Killer himself. Hall of Famer and all-around great guy, was awesome to have him…
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How Not to Renovate a Kitchen (Plus Thoughts on Camping, Dating, and Boring NHL Players)
New episode y'all! I've been remodeling my kitchen and basically put a masterclass together on how NOT to do it. Plus, we dive into my recent debacle of a…
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Why Rookies Have It Easy in 2019, My War Against the “P.C. Police” and Our Plan to Raid Area 51
Hockey is dying down, but I have no lack of things to talk about! Excited to get a few things off my chest that have been bugging me. Disclaimer (don't…
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Putting an End to the Rumors, Rasmus Ristolainen Calls Into the Podcast
Last week's story made it's way to quite a few news outlets. So, I figured, let's bring in Risto and get to the bottom of things! Plus we get into why parades…
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Free Agent Frenzy 2 Hour Special w/Special Guest Joe Pavelski
What a day July 1st was! We were LIVE covering all the big signings, trade, rumors, and more to kick off free agency. Thanks to everyone who tuned in for our…
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Free Agency Primer and Why I Turned Down a Major TV Show
Big News! We're going LIVE for Free Agent Frenzy! Monday from 12:00PM to 2:00PM on our partners FaceBook Live account: GLOVES OFF HOCKEY This will be a live…