So this is it. After 4 years and 76 episodes, we have recorded our final episode. Thankfully, we were able to close out the show with Jay returning for the final episode to join Sara and me. The first segment focuses on why I am leaving Winging it in Motown after five years, and mostly, why I decided to end the podcast. We talked about the recent h…

Back for another season are Dylan Galloway, the head scout for Eastern Canada for Future Considerations and Will, who runs the highly acclaimed draft site Scouching. We talked about a wide range of draft related topics, both related to Detroit and the rest of the league. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio …

Chris Watkins joined us to discuss the end of the NHL season, the sexual assault and coverup allegations in Chicago, as well as other hockey topics. We also answered some mailbag questions in a segment that went way over the time we budgeted for it! If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted t…

For this episode, we have Laura Saba joining us to talk all things Canadiens. We got to some of your mailbag questions, and for those of you who follow Sara on Twitter, we got the latest on the saga of Stevie "The Killer" Yzercat. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in…

We are now using Zoom to record, and we have been recording our own audio as well, but this time, I’m just using the Zoom tracks, and it sound pretty similar. Please excuse my blown out voice in the beginning, I accidentally had the automatic level control set for my microphone, and it started way too hot. Here’s what we have for you this time (all…

Here’s what we have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) 00:00 - We talk a little about the Red Wings play of late and we take a look at how the playoff races are shaping up in the East. 23:16 - Our guest Prashanth Iyer joins us to talk about why he doesn’t get worked up over…

We had an audio glitch around the 6 minute mark, and I had to use a small section of the backup audio. Here’s what we have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) 00:00 - Introduction to our guest, who covers Nashville for On the Forecheck. We talk about Nashville's terrible sea…

On this episode of Fer Sure, we have a major change to the show. If you haven't heard already, Jay is not able to continue as co-host. He has been such a major part of the creation and growth of the show, so he will be deeply missed. But luckily, former guest co-host Sara is joining as permanent co-host. Here’s what we have for you this time (all t…

On this episode of Fer Sure, we don’t have a guest, but Jay is back! Here’s what we have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) 00:00 - So the NHL has a return to play protocol. We talk about why it’s likely not going to work. 19:55 - Also, the NHL has announced how the lottery…

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! For this episode, Kyle is your host along with Sara and Prashanth. Here’s what they got up to, including time stamps (Time stamps don’t include the advertisements because we have no control over how long the ad breaks are): 00:00 - NHL Season Status 19:41 - What-Ifs: Lemieux/Draper, Bure, Hossa, etc 42:5…

On this episode of Fer Sure, we talk to Andrew Thomas, who in addition to being a former professor at Carnegie Mellon, co-founder of seminal hockey stats site War On Ice, and an analyst for the Minnesota Wild, was on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Jay is still swamped with work, but Sara joins again as co-host, and even gets to play a game against …

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! For this episode, Kyle is back in the host’s seat! Joining him were JJ and me (Peter). Additionally, we had a guest! Alan from SB Nation Tampa Bay Lightning site Raw Charge joined us to talk about Yzerman’s history in Tampa. Here’s what we got up to, including time stamps (Time stamps don’t include the a…

Heads Up: Our editor Jay said that there were some audio drop outs near the end. Sorry for any parts that are hard to understand. Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! For this episode, I am hosting again, with JJ and Sara joining me. Here’s what we got up to, including time stamps (Time stamps don’t include the advertisements because we hav…

On this episode of Fer Sure, we talk to Ryan Stimson, who wrote a book on hockey tactics called Tape To Space. Jay could not be here this episode, but we are joined by special co-host Sara, whom you may know from recent episodes of WIIM Radio. Unsurprisingly, she did a great job joining the show. Here’s what we have for you this time (all time loca…

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! We have a great group of JJ, Sara, and me for this one. Here’s what we got up to, including time stamps: 00:00:00 - Teaser for Yzerplan series, Will the NHL start playing in July under a new proposal? 00:24:05 - NHL Draft, How dumb would it be to have it in June if the season does start in July? - Detroi…

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! We have the same great group of Kyle, JJ, Sara, and me as last time for this one. Here’s what we got up to, including time stamps (Time stamps don’t include the advertisements because we have no control over how long the ad breaks are): 00:00:00 - What is the plan going to be for the Wings’ defense? 00:1…

On this episode of Fer Sure, we talk to Dylan Galloway from Future Considerations and Will from the draft website Scouching. Jay wasn’t able to make it for the interview, but we talked for about an hour on all things draft. For our listeners who are fans of the Red Wings, there is a lot of talk specific to Detroit. Here’s what we have for you this …

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! We have a great group of Kyle, JJ, Sara, and me for this one. Here’s what we got up to, including time stamps: 00:00:00 - Status of the season, and what the heck could the playoff format be? 00:17:58 - Break 1 00:18:06 - Draft Draft Draft! 00:34:58 - Break 2 00:35:06 - Reader Questions - Awards You can l…

We were fortunate to have Ryan, Brad, and Evan from the Winged Wheel Podcast as our full-episode guests. It was a lot of fun, and hopefully you have as much fun listening to it. Stay safe!! Here’s what we have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) 00:00:00 - Intros, Season Sus…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) Interview with Katie Strang: (0:00 - 26:55) - We were fortunate enough to be able to talk to Katie about her latest article for The Athletic. We talk about the process of reporting and writing a major story l…

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! Skeleton crew for this one as it’s just me and Sara holding it down. Here’s what we got up to. The outlook for the rest of the season: We help assuage everybody’s concerns that a winning steak similar to last season’s is going to make much of a difference with just 31 games left and 13 standings points t…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) Players Go After Player Safety: (0:00 - 12:02) - After officials and the Department of Player Safety recently made some questionable decisions, which is putting it nicely, players have starting calling DOPS o…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) Winter Classic: (0:00 - 20:11) - Even though the game didn't get the TV ratings people were hoping for, there was a lot of excitement, and we got to see an enemy get a comeuppance. Interview (20:11 - 51:30) -…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) Coaching Carousel: (0:00 - 26:50) - A lot has happened since we last recorded, from Mike Babcock and Bill Peters being fired to Athletic writers writing articles we greatly disagree with. We take you through …

Welcome to the newest edition of WIIM Radio. We’re back with J.J., Kyle, and Prashanth talking all things Wings. Here’s what we got up to: The Babcock Fallout - we went in-depth on how much it shakes things to think back on what recent news does to our opinions on the team during what we thought were pretty golden years. The Team as it Stands - Wit…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) CORRECTION! I say in the episode that Anthony Mantha broke his hand on Adam Erne’s head, but it was Patrik Nemeth. I feel the appropriate amount of shame for making that mistake (very little.) Intro: We re-in…

Welcome to the newest edition of WIIM Radio! Same lineup as last episode, but much more flavor! Here’s what we got up to: Three Game Win Streak! - Detroit overcame what looked like another collapse in Anaheim and pulled off the late-night victory. Turning point? Oh why the hell not. Blashill, Challenges, and the Goalies - Did the team rally for Bla…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) Around the League: (00:00 - 12:03) What are the most interesting stories so far? Interview: (12:03 - 43:22) We talked to Dom Luszczyszyn about his work for The Athletic, the NHL, and even a little bit about h…

Welcome to the latest edition of WIIM Radio! October is at an end and the Wings are pretty much where we expected them to be. We still love our guys though, so I’m joined by Sara and Peter to talk all things Wings for our newest episode. Here’s what we got up to: Reader Questions: Much like that guy who lost the World Series, we threw a curveball o…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the ads because they are put in after we upload the episode) Around the League: (00:00 - 27:14) Which teams and players are off to good starts, and which ones are sustainable? Interview: (27:14 - 1:05:08) Chris Watkins returns for round 3. We keep having him back becau…

Welcome to the newest edition of WIIM Radio! We’re early in the 2019-20 season and the Wings are off to... a start! This episode I’m joined by Peter and Sara to go through early impressions. Here’s what we got into. The Wings so Far: The team has looked almost too much like we expected, with high energy and excitement from the kids and also plenty …

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): WARNING: We typically have no explicit language, but near the end of the interview, we each say a very bad word ;) Season Preview - Eastern Conference: (00:00 - 19:30) I mean, the title pretty much says it all. We take a look at the Eastern Conference …

It’s a new season of Red Wings hockey and a new season of WIIM Radio for your listening pleasure. To get this season preview rolling, I was hosted by the always excellent Peter as we tag-teamed the topics nearest and dearest to our hearts. Here’s what we got up to: Thoughts from Preseason: Biggest positive (and negative) surprises from the full sla…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Rule Changes!: (00:00 - 15:00) The NHL has released some rule changes. Here’s what we think about them. Winter Classic Logo: (15:00 - 19:51) Dallas has released their Winter Classic logo. Jay of course has some thoughts, but this time, so does Peter. I…

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Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Let's Fix Hockey!: (00:00 - 27:52) We talk about Greg Wyshynski's article on how to make the fan experience better. Interview: (27:52 - 1:01:59) Laura Astorian from St. Louis Game Time joins us to talk about what it's like for long-suffering fans to wi…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): We're Such Tools: (00:00 - 05:05) Peter and guest Scott Matla are excited about a band they like finally being available on Spotify. Fenton Fired!: (05:05 - 16:58) The Wild fired their GM after one season, and shortly before we started recording, a sto…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Offer Sheets Schmoffer Sheets: (00:00 - 30:30) We talk about the Sebastian Aho offer sheet, Mitch Marner, and the potential of other offer sheets. Interview: (30:30 - 1:05:57) We talk to Shayna Goldman about the Rangers and their summer acquisitions. F…

The boys are back after a Stanley Cup hangover to talk about what's been going on in the NHL world since the St Louis Blues became champions, they discuss who they'd rather have on their team between Erik Karlsson and Joe Pavelski, and they discover Kid 'N Play.By Puckin' Around Podcast

Here’s what Peter, JJ, and Sara covered in this episode. The Draft: Moritz “lots of up” Seider was probably a reach... or not... or who cares? The Wings drafted him and now we all love him. He’s not the only kid we grabbed though. We’ll get draft reactions from the crew. The Yzermandate: Stevie fired a scout and hired his brother. Is this the new K…

Here's what Peter, JJ, Sara, and Dr. Dangles covered in this episode. Draft Primer: Just in case ANYBODY has been living under a rock waiting for WIIM Radio to explain the basics, we’ll start off covering where we are and the tier of players the Wings can expect to be looking at with their first rounder. As an added bonus, we had a poll down in the…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Draft Interview One: (00:00 - 1:00:17) We start by talking to Dylan Galloway, the head scout for Eastern Canada for Future Considerations and Will, who runs the prospect site Scouching. Draft Interview Two: (1:00:17 - END) This was a simple episode, ju…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad):Playoff Update: (00:00 - 28:38) We have thoughts about playoff officiating, the Conference Semifinals, playoff officiating, and playoff officiating.Interview: (30:42 - 1:10:50) Sie Morley returns to talk about the San Jose Sharks and joins Jay and Peter…

Episode #39: The Dominik Hasek Edition! In this episode the boys give their predictions on who will win the Stanley Cup, they get excited about the Toronto Raptors, and they have an epic tangent on British hockey players.By Puckin' Around Podcast

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad):Playoff Update: (00:00 - 28:38) We have thoughts about playoff officiating, the Conference Semifinals, playoff officiating, and playoff officiating.Interview: (30:42 - 1:10:50) Sie Morley returns to talk about the San Jose Sharks and joins Jay and Peter…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad):First Round : (00:00 - 30:42) The first round of the playoffs is over, and it went EXACTLY HOW WE IMAGINED IT.Interview: (30:42 - 1:02:37) We talked to Alison Lukan, the beat writer for the Columbus Blue Jackets for The Athletic. We talked about their f…

Welcome to the newest edition of WIIM Radio! Steve Yzerman returned, just like we always knew would happen and never doubted, even for a second. Joining me for this episode was Prashanth and JJ.Happy Leafs Elimination Day!: It was the loss that launched 1,000 memes. Toronto couldn’t win a game 7 (again), and the knives are out for Mike Babcock.Play…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad):Intro: (00:00 - 6:52) We talk about how we heard the news of Steve Yzerman’s return.Tampa Bay Perspective: (6:52 - 25:03) We talk to Alan from Raw Charge about Yzerman’s tenure in Tampa Bay.Detroit Perspective: (25:03 - END) Max Bultman comes back on to…

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad):Red Wing Centric Talk: (00:00 - 28:00) Our guest Max Bultman joins us for the entire podcast. He is the Red Wings beat writer for The Athletic Detroit. We talk about the Red Wings, but if you’re a fan of another team, there’s a lot in here that applies …

Welcome to our last WIIM Radio Mailbag of the 2018-19 regular season. We took a bit of a hiatus with not much to talk about, but as the Wings finish out the season strong, we’ll have lots to get into. Here’s a rundown of topics:The Tank vs. The Culture: we’ll try not to dwell on this argument too long, since the fanbase has been doing it for weeks …