The Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival is consistently one of the most anticipated beer events of the year! Like last year, The Foamy Heads, this time with guest host Shane Gibbs, had the privilege of streaming live from the festival. While the guys were broadcasting live from the Bridgestone Arena Barrel House on the concourse in 2023, this y…

This week, the Foamy Heads continue with the local scene! Mitch and Rich were honored to host community focused and 2024 Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival winners Dark Shadow Brewing Company as we talk about the great beers that Rachel and Keith are brewing up! Beers Highlighted: Honey Lavender Blonde: Rachel's brainchild and winner of the Mu…

This week, the Foamy Heads continue with the local scene! Mitch and Rich were honored to host community focused and 2024 Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival winners Dark Shadow Brewing Company as we talk about the great beers that Rachel and Keith are brewing up! Beers Highlighted: Honey Lavender Blonde: Rachel's brainchild and winner of the Mu…

The Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival is consistently one of the most anticipated beer events of the year! Like last year, The Foamy Heads, this time with guest host Shane Gibbs, had the privilege of streaming live from the festival. While the guys were broadcasting live from the Bridgestone Arena Barrel House on the concourse in 2023, this y…

The Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival is consistently one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. The Foamy Heads had the privilege of streaming live from the festival in both 2023 and 2024. While Mitch and Rich thoroughly enjoyed themselves, they are still reflecting on the 2024 event. In the meantime, join The Foamy Heads from the …

Access to Burial Beer from Asheville, NC, is a rare opportunity for markets. However, thanks to Mitch, the guys had the opportunity of sampling several of their offerings. In the first part of this two-part series, Mitch and Rich review Burial's latest pilsner, as well as the Heavy Resin edition of an exceptional IPA. Beers we drink: Threads Pilsne…

Access to Burial Beer from Asheville, NC, is a rare opportunity for markets. However, thanks to Mitch, the guys had the opportunity of sampling several of their offerings. In the first part of this two-part series, Mitch and Rich review Burial's latest pilsner, as well as the Heavy Resin edition of an exceptional IPA. Beers we drink: Threads Pilsne…

The Foamy Heads are back with their first episode since the live show at Bearded Iris Sylvan Supply! In this episode, Mitch and Rich take listeners on a journey from Nashville to Athens, GA.Join Mitch and Rich as they sit down with special guests Michelle Edge and Asa Harrell from Creature Comforts Brewing. Michelle and Asa have been instrumental i…

The Foamy Heads are back with their first episode since the live show at Bearded Iris Sylvan Supply! In this episode, Mitch and Rich take listeners on a journey from Nashville to Athens, GA.Join Mitch and Rich as they sit down with special guests Michelle Edge and Asa Harrell from Creature Comforts Brewing. Michelle and Asa have been instrumental i…

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the end of the Predators' series against the Canucks and the end of season press conferences. As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments on Twitter/X. And visit NashvillePredators.com/Podcast to listen to the latest episode & subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Spotify and more.…

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators massive Game 5 win in Vancouver to extend the season and bring us Game 6 on home ice Friday night. Plus: Tyson Barrie walks his dog, Ryan O'Reilly reveals his wife is eight-and-a-half months pregnant, Andrew Brunette loves his team and Gus Nyquist gets ready for Derby weekend! As always, use #PredsPodcast …

Kara Hammer and Max Herz recap Games 1 and 2 of Round 1 in Vancouver, including a massive Preds win in Game 2, and get you ready for playoff hockey on home ice this weekend! As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments on Twitter/X. And visit NashvillePredators.com/Podcast to listen to the latest episode & subscribe through i…

Kara Hammer & Max Herz preview the Predators & Canucks first round playoff series! Plus Filip Forsberg secures the franchise single season goals record, Jeremy Lauzon sets the NHL single season hits record, Troy Grosenick and his son get a special day, TSU hires their first hockey coach and Andrew Brunette thanks God for baseball. As always, use #P…

The Preds are playoff bound! Predators winger Anthony Beauvillier joins the Preds Official Podcast (16:00) to discuss joining the Predators at the trade deadline during their hot streak, playing for three NHL teams in one season and his hockey life growing up in Quebec and starring the QMJHL. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Preds' comeback clinch …

Former Predators defenseman & ESPN analyst P.K. Subban (14:20) and ESPN commentator John Buccigross (26:15) join the Preds Official Podcast during their visits to Smashville this week to talk about the Preds, this season, and covering the NHL for ESPN during the playoff stretch! Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap a massive win over the Blues on Thursday …

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators franchise-record 18-game point streak which lasted six unforgettable weeks. Filip Forsberg is approaching the franchise goals record, Ryan O'Reilly calls his linemates meatballs and HOLY MOLY WHAT A GOALIE! Plus, UMass star defenseman Ryan Ufko signs his ELC with the Preds and a preview of the playoff push…

When Nike's annual Air Max day (March 26th) arrives each year to commemorate the iconic Air Max sneaker line and its impact on sneaker culture, Nike often releases special edition Air Max sneakers. But Craig Stroud, lover of craft beer and fresh sneakers, wanted to take it a step further by fusing his 2 passions together in a mashup that makes so m…

Newly-acquired Predators winger Jason Zucker joins the Preds Official Podcast (16:00)! Topics include: being a trade-related scratch and wondering where he would be traded to, his hockey journey from Las Vegas to Michigan to University of Denver to the NHL and his family and charity work. Kara Hammer & Max Herz stay as hot as the Preds in our fifth…

The Preds Official Podcast recaps Nashville's moves at the NHL Trade Deadline with thoughts from two of the new Preds and General Manager Barry Trotz. Plus, Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap this week's two Preds hat tricks by Cody Glass and Filip Forsberg to finish up a 4-0-1 homestand! As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comment…

Join Mitch and Rich alongside special guest Shane Gibbs from House of Dogs Brewing as they take their craft beer discussions from the studio to the stage for the first time at Bearded Iris Brewing in Sylvan Supply! This special live show brings together a diverse lineup of guests, each with their unique perspective on the world of craft beer, and a…

The Predators have won a season-best seven straight games to get back into a playoff spot and the Preds Official Podcast is here to talk all about it! Kara Hammer & Max Herz are joined by Preds TV Play-by-Play Announcer Willy Daunic (16:55) to highlight the tone setters for the win streak: the starting line of Mike McCarron, Kiefer Sherwood, and Co…

Predators rookie winger Egor Afanasyev joins the podcast (17:00) to discuss his hockey life, moving from Russia to Detroit as a teenager and take a wide variety of your fan questions! Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap three straight Preds wins to start the five game road trip, Alex Carrier translates for Jeremy Lauzon, and we get your ready for a five g…

Xavier Abel, the first enrolled hockey player on Tennessee State University's new HBCU hockey team, joins the Preds Official Podcast (12:20). Interview topics include his hockey journey, why he wanted to be the first player at TSU, and why you shouldn't judge him off his EliteProspects page. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap a 1-2 homestand and Captains…

Longtime Nashville Predators defenseman and 2006-07 team captain Kimmo Timonen joins the podcast (10:30) to preview Captain's Night at Bridgestone Arena this Tuesday as the Preds host the Devils. Timonen, Tom Fitzgerald, Mike Fisher and Shea Weber will all return to Smashville as we honor former captains in the 25th Anniversary season! Interview to…

Nashville Predators All-Star Filip Forsberg joins the POP from Toronto (7:35) to discuss his selection to Team Bieber/Matthews and the official announcement that NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026! Max Herz & Kara Hammer get you ready for the 2024 NHL All-Star weekend and more. As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions…

The Predators welcomed back members of the 1998-99 inaugural team in franchise history this week as part of our 25th anniversary season! Franchise cornerstone David Legwand made his NHL debut in the final game of that season, and he joined the podcast (16:30) to talk about the early Preds, his NHL debut in April 1999, iconic moments in franchise hi…

Milwaukee Admirals Head Coach Karl Taylor joins the Preds Official Podcast (8:25) to discuss the five first round picks in Milwaukee this season, the team's great season so far and Cody Hodgson's comeback. Original Preds defenseman Jay More also joins the show (30:30) to preview inaugural team night this Monday, Jan. 22 at Bridgestone Arena as the …

Nashville Predators Chief Amateur Scout Tom Nolan joins the Preds Official Podcast during the team's scouting meetings (15:00). Topics include what this week's goals are, how he became an NHL scout and his brief but interesting playing tenure with the Austin Ice Bats in the WPHL. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the last week of Preds hockey and look a…

We are halfway there! The Preds are in a playoff spot despite some good games and some...not so great games. The real question though is what do we do about Saros. We love him, he's the best, but he's just been a different goalie this season. Askarov came up and played a couple games and even got a win. Is it time to bring him up as the full time b…

Nashville Predators winger Kiefer Sherwood joins the podcast (16:50) to discuss why Nashville has been such a perfect place for the past two years of his career, his amateur hockey journey across three Ohioan stops and his athletic family, including his younger brother & former Pred Kole Sherwood. Plus Kara Hammer and Max Herz recap a fun week of P…

New Year, old memories! Mitch and Rich sit down and focus on Nashville beers, tap rooms, and breweries. The guys are putting together some special events, so in the meantime let's pull an old episode out of the archives! Beers we drink: Panther Creek "The Quencher": a 5.5% light bodied easy drinking juicy lager derived from copious amounts of late …

Predators Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting Jeff Kealty joins the POP (16:10) from the World Junior Championship in Sweden! He discusses the two Predators prospects playing in the tournament - Canada's Matthew Wood & Finland's Kasper Kulonummi - Tanner Molendyk's injury that prevented him from playing in the tournament and more. Kara…

Ah, it sounds like Mitch and Rich are brewing up a blast! The boys sit down with Nathan, owner and founder of the Nashville Craft Beer Social Club to swap stories and sip brews. The fun starts when the guys discuss the most recent event- the 12 days of beermas, a huge beer swap in the Nashville beer community where each day brings a new, flavorful …

Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn joins the Preds Official Podcast (16:10). Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap three Preds wins this week including the Fathers Trip! Plus, Michael McCarron gives us a feel good Christmas story and Luke Evangelista unearths an old nickname of his. As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments…

Some time ago, Mitch and Rich sat down with Bob and Shane from BS Brew Works to experience Robertson County's sole brewery and taproom. Those familiar with BS Brew Work's beers know that their Black Patch porter is a roasted mild porter with a lot of flavor. On our way out, they gifted us with a limited edition set of Black Patch Barrel Aged Porter…

Preds winger Yakov Trenin joins the podcast (14:45) to discuss his hockey journey from Chelyabinsk, Russia to the NHL, his game-winning goal in the final minute against the Avs last month, his signature celebrations, and more! Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap two big Preds wins over Montreal and Philly, let you know how you can help those affected by t…

Recently-retired former Preds defenseman Mark Borowiecki joins the show (15:20) to discuss his new role with the team as professional player development coach. Borowiecki tells us what his role entails, why it's a good fit for him, and how he helps Preds players "find their superpower." Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap three straight Preds wins includi…

The Preds we saw in November are not the same Preds we saw in October. They are on a 8-2 (make that 9-2 after recording) win streak! Could it be the new system is finally clicking? What if Arizona makes the playoffs? Do we see "Mullett Magic" happen for real? Also, Patty Kane lands in Detroit and makes Matt happy to see a superstar want to go to pl…

Vickie Woosley, the Predators Director of Performance Psychology & Team Behavioral Health Clinician, joins the podcast (14:00) to discuss her role with the team, helping players like Mark Borowiecki & Connor Ingram, how psychologists help sports teams perform, her two decades in the FBI, and mental health advocacy. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the …

Longtime Predators general manager David Poile joins the POP (9:20) before he's honored in Smashville this week. Interview topics include watching games as a fan in retirement with his family, the Tanner Jeannot trade, and retroactive trade advice from his eight-year-old grandson. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap Preds losses to the Coyotes and Ducks, …

The Preds have embraced rebuild mode and well...it hurts to watch despite seeing some fun hockey. This is what the fans wanted, but did they realize what a rebuild really meant? Edmonton is on a downward spiral, firing their coach after posting a 3-9-1 record after 13 games and losing to the league's worst San Jose Sharks. Will this be enough to ke…

Predators defenseman Marc Del Gaizo joins the POP (13:40) after making his NHL debut this week. Interview topics include his hockey playing family, working with Mark Borowiecki this offseason and how that led to his NHL debut, and his college hockey national championship at UMass. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' road trip, finishing wit…

Nashville Predators winger Sammy Fagemo concludes his first month with the team by joining the Predators Official Podcast (24:00). Nashville claimed Fagemo, a 23-year-old Swedish winger, off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings at the end of the preseason, and he scored a goal in his Preds debut on October 21 against the San Jose Sharks. Interview to…

Predators assistant coach Derek MacKenzie joins the POP (13:20) as he concludes his first month on the Nashville coaching staff. MacKenzie discusses his longstanding relationship with fellow Sudbury, Ontario native Andrew Brunette, playing junior hockey with former Preds captain Mike Fisher on his hometown Sudbury Wolves, coaching the Wolves last s…

New Predators winger Gus Nyquist joins the podcast (17:30) to discuss the Kentucky Derby-winning horse named after him and answer your fan questions. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap Mattias Ekholm's return to Smashville with the Oilers and the Preds' 4-1 win over the Rangers. We also highlight many of the upcoming Preds Foundation charity initiatives …

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the first two regular season games, including a 3-0 shutout win in the home opener against the Kraken. New Predators general manager Barry Trotz joins the podcast as he begins his first season in management (12:15). Interview topics with Trotz include his return to Nashville after 10 years coaching other NHL teams, his …

Former Conn Smythe & Selke winner Ryan O'Reilly signed a four year deal with the Predators this summer, and he joins the POP during his first preseason with the team (10:10), discussing living with his brother Cal O'Reilly and his family during training camp, his love of music as he arrives in Smashville and playing with Filip Forsberg & Juuso Pars…

Kara Hammer and Max Herz host the Predators Official Podcast for the 2023-24 season! New Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette joins the show (16:07) to discuss the Predators' new system, leading the franchise for which he scored the first ever goal 25 years ago and how he spurned his future wife at a public skate in Sudbury when they were 13 years …

What is one of the best pairings with a good dark beer? How about a great cigar! Mitch and Rich take a small detour from the usual brewery visits and, instead, focus on the love of the cigar craft. The guys sit down with owner and entrepreneur CL of Whisky & Stsicks, Murfreesboro’s newest luxury cigar lounge. Being able to pair a great beer with a …

In this 2 part show, Mitch, Rich, and Shane hit the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference. After landing at the Pharmacy Burger Parlor and Beer Garden, the Foamy Heads were joined by Shane Gibbs from House of Dogs Brewing Company and manager of the Casual Pint in Smyrna, TN, Gary Lorio (Regional Account Manager for D&V International), and some heavy hitter…