Episode 211 - Mailbag! by Arvind, Acting the FuleminBy Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Welcome to another episode of Back to Excited. Today we discuss the Leafs signing William Nylander to a contract extension, as well as some trade targets that might be of interest if the Leafs decide to bolster their defensive group.By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

We had a great time touring the BUZZBOX facility and sitting with BUZZBOX founder, Rod Vanderbos. From an innocent comment at a beach picnic to a simple idea on a cocktail napkin, the story of the BUZZBOX empire and its connection to our Coachella Valley Firebirds is fascinating. Enjoy this look behind the curtain and into the world of BUZZBOX!…

This week, we sat with inaugural season Firebirds Defenseman, Matt Tennyson. Of course we talked about his childhood and about his time with the Firebirds and the extraordinary inaugural season. Then we really got to know Matt as a person - a regular guy who plays tennis, cooks, and is something of a tequila aficionado. If you thought you likes Mat…

Today, we discuss the Leafs after their first 20 games of the year, and where things have gone well, poorly, and everything in between.By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

We sat with Billy Rodriguez, founder of Silvercrest, a premier sponsor of the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Acrisure Arena. We learned all about how he started his company with $25 and a dream and has built a globally successful powerhouse, and, of course, his love of the Firebirds!By Firebirds Fan Zone

Emory and Devon are away, so the dynamic Duo chat NFL on Thanksgiving Week, Chris makes up for lost time, we discuss #jeffersongate and all of the NFL heading into the business end of the seasonBy Mark, Chris, Emory and Devan

For this very special pre-Thanksgiving episode, we were honored to sit down with NHL Hall-of-Fame Goaltender, Grant Fuhr. This six time all star, five time Stanley Cup winner, and unrivaled hockey legend turned out to be the absolute nicest, most humble guy you can imagine. Nothing was off limits and we discussed as much as we could - and we barely…

This week, we sat with local TV legend and face of the Firebirds on TV, Gino LaMont. We get a good look at his path to success - and incredible luck - and we do a deep dive into just how challenging it is to produce a professional hockey broadcast.By Firebirds Fan Zone

The boys are back (minus Chris), and discuss a wild week in the NFL with plenty of upsets, how that impacted the top 5 Power Rankings, week 11 starting and finishing with a bang, a Super Bowl remix and discussing the latest odds for NFL Honors. Reach out with any questions to thefanshuddle@gmail.com and join us in the Huddle!…

This week we sat with the Firebirds' "Hype Man," Tim O'Brien. His official title may be "In-Arena Host" but he is the Hype Man for all of us. We talk about the wild ride he took to get to Acrisure and we get a good look behind the scenes at the contests, trivia, and in-arena fun - and, maybe, some deets on Fuego.…

We sat down again with AHL Off-Ice Official and lifelong hockey lover, Ed Heethuis. This time we talk about the game itself, rules, strategies, penalties, and more. This is the perfect episode for new hockey fans. After this fun and informative episode, you will see the game within the game and you will never see the game the same!…

A huge week in the NFL, with coach sackings, trade deadline buzz, and a lot of teams pushing for the #1 spot. Join the boys are they debate everything NFL ahead of a big week with 4 huge games across different timeslots.By Mark, Chris, Emory and Devan

We sat down with Firebirds Forward, Kole Lind. We talked about his journey from Peewee to professional hockey and his path to being a fan favorite in the Coachella Valley. We dig deep into the inaugural season and take a look at the 2023-24 season. He also spills some tea. It's a fun one.By Firebirds Fan Zone

The boys all have a rough week, but Emory get hits hard with 0-4, Bills and Lions both suffer bad losses. Power Rankings are fiercely debated and we preview the upcoming NBA season!By Mark, Chris, Emory and Devan

Wow! This kid's parents raised him right! This week we sat down with Coachella Valley Firebirds Defenseman, #41, Ryker Evans. He is one of the nicest people we've ever met. We talked about how he grew up playing hockey in Calgary and what it was like to be drafted into the NHL. We talked about that amazing inaugural season, and we got to dig deep b…

Join us as we recap all of the NFL action from week 6 and preview all the action from week 7!!! Mark goes MIA after his Seahawks lose a heartbreaker and goes 1-3 on his picks! Emory is back to give his takes on the Bills and the 2nd love of his life Jared Goff! Devan goes over his tough birthday weekend with all his Georgia sports teams! And Chris …

In this episode we go deep with the Ice Plant manager for Acrisure Arena - he's the one who makes the ice happen, without RJ, there can be no hockey. He was there as the arena was being built, that's HIS house! We talk about his lifelong love of hockey and how he fought - literally - his way through. How the heck does the Zamboni work and where do …

In our premier episode, we sit with Jason Hernandez, THE voice of Acrisure Arena for the Coachella Valley Firebirds and get our first look behind the scenes. How does someone become a PA announcer for a pro hockey team and what does it have to do with swing dancing?By Firebirds Fan Zone

In this episode, we sat with AHL off-ice official, Ed Heethius. We begin, as usual with his history and how he developed a life-long love of hockey and then we get a look behind the scenes at what the officials do for all of us! Best of all, we learn what we needed to know about our power play strategy.…

Emory flees the country after his "guarantee" Cowboys get FLEECED and he goes 0-4. Chris, Devon and Mark pick up the slack and discuss the week 5 Game of the Week thrashing, the return of Joe Brrr, the awful looking Packers and give their picks and previews of week 6. Email us at thefanshuddle@gmail.com with questions and we'll get them on the next…

This week, we sit with the Firebirds' Video Production Manager, Kyle D. K. Serra. How does he get those amazing shots we see on the big screen? What is it like behind the scenes with the team? How does someone even get a job like that? And just how big a fan is he? All that and much more!!By Firebirds Fan Zone

On this week's show, the boys discuss their new Power Rankings, with a few shake ups at the top, Emory is the lone wolf in his pick for game of the week Cowboys @ 49ers and Chris channels his inner George Costanza for his week 5 picksBy Mark, Chris, Emory and Devan

Join Chris, Mark, Emory and Devon as we take you in side the huddle of the fans. On this weeks show, the boys review the week that was in the NFL, talk about Dallas' performance, Power Rankings, and preview the week ahead. Have a question for the boys? Send an email to thefanshuddle@gmail.com and we'll answer it on next week's episode.…

Our first episode!!! Join us as we interview and chat with the iconic voice of the Firebirds inside Acrisure Arena. We get to know Jason, his favorite hobbies, where he got his start, and his love of all things hockey. Of course, we take a deep dive into an amazing inaugural season.By Firebirds Fan Zone

Join Devan, Emory and myself as we talk about all the amazing games from week 2 and preview week 3 of the upcoming NFL season! We give our early power rankings of the top 5 teams in the NFL! We also debate which 2-0 team is going to miss the playoffs and which 0-2 team is going to make the playoffs! And ofcourse we are still talking about the Lions…

Join us as we recap week 1 of the 2023 NFL season and preview all of the upcoming action for week 2! Emory gives us his expert advice of how many gloves a NFL quarterback must wear or not wear to be effective! Devan joins the show for the first time to give us his "Go Dawgs" takes! You don't want to miss it!…

Welcome to the final episode of our annual offseason reviews. Today we discuss the following teams:Pittsburgh Penguins [0:43]San Jose Sharks [40:24]Seattle Kraken [48:43]St. Louis Blues [1:05:16]Tampa Bay Lightning [1:11:21]Vancouver Canucks [1:22:50]Vegas Golden Knights [ 1:33:16]Washington Capitals [1:38:26]Winnipeg Jets [1:45:00]…

We're on the eve of the 2023 NFL Season! On today's episode, the team discuss who they think the most impactful signing will be, what coaches are under the most pressure and give their full predications on every division, as well as picks for the Conference Championship Games and the Super Bowl in Las Vegas!…

Episode 207 - Around the NHL (Part 2 of 3) by Arvind, Acting the FuleminBy Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Welcome to another episode of Back to Excited, where we do our annual offseason review of every NHL team. We've split it up into thirds this year, and still managed to go for 2.5 hours on 12 teams! Timestamps are below:Arizona Coyotes [0:30]Anaheim Ducks [20:05]Boston Bruins [32:32]Buffalo Sabres [46:20]Calgary Flames [58:05]Carolina Hurricanes [1:…

Today we discussed:The players who departed the Leafs this offseason [2:13]The new extensions and additions, including:David Kampf [20:30]Ryan Reaves [35:35]John Klingberg [47:55]Tyler Bertuzzi [1:00:26]Max Domi [1:06:16]Our overall assessment of the offseasonBy Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

We chat about the end of the Leafs season for the last time.By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

We do a belated preview of the Leafs and Panthers seriesBy Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

We go through the Leafs' first series win in 19 years!By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today, we go in-depth on the Tampa Bay Lightning, breaking down their strengths, weaknesses, and all their players in advance of their series against the Leafs.By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Welcome to another episode of Back to Excited. We've hit 200 recorded episodes, and to celebrate, we have a long mailbag for you all to dive into.By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today we discuss:Early thoughts on Jake McCabe [6:45]Early thoughts on Noel Acciari [12:45]Early thoughts on Sam Lafferty [15:53]Early thoughts on Luke Schenn [23:10]The Leafs 11/7 experiment [34:08]William Nylander’s next contract [48:02]The gap between Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner [1:00:13]Some bad takes, including James Reimer refusing to we…

Today we go in depth on the Leafs’ deadline moves. Timestamps:Ryan O’Reilly’s injury [2:50]Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty acquired [6:26]Rasmus Sandin traded [23:22]Pierre Engvall traded [33:30]Luke Schenn acquired [43:42]By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today we discuss:The deal which brought Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to the Leafs [0:25]Other trade targets (Jake McCabe, Max Domi, Vladislav Gavrikov) [35:09]By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today we discuss the rental market including:Bo Horvat - [2:46]Timo Meier - [4:53]Ryan O'Reilly - [47:00]Vladimir Tarasenko [1:12:39]By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today we discuss Kyle Dubas' offseason moves. Timestamps:Calle Jarnkrok - 5:16Nicolas Aube-Kubel - 14:06Zach Aston-Reese - 20:02Denis Malgin / Dryden Hunt - 25:41Rasmus Sandin / Timothy Liljegren - 29:50Connor Timmins - 36:57The Goalies - 43:25Laughing at the Oilers - 57:45By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today we discuss:The Leafs play over the past few weeks [1:44]Morgan Rielly’s play this year [4:53]The poor season of the Florida Panthers [26:26]Luc Tardif’s comments after the World Juniors [47:46]By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today we have a mailbag for your listening pleasure, featuring questions about indie rock albums, Leafs trade targets, and the best possible NHL lineup!By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Today we discuss the Leafs 2018 draft in general with a focus to the players who are in the NHL or NHL adjacent now. Timestamps:Rasmus Sandin [4:59]Sean Durzi [14:09]Mac Hollowell [24:15]Filip Kral [35:08]Pontus Holmberg [39:48]Complaining about people who wonder why teams don’t just cover Ovechkin on the power play [48:10]…

Today we discuss:The Leafs’ defensive injuries and their impressive play keeping it together despite them [0:45]The Connor Timmins trade [15:37]Auston Matthews’ shooting slump this season [23:30]Whether the referees are in the Leafs pockets [35:35]By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Welcome to another episode of Back to Excited. Today we discuss:Matt Murray’s strong performances since his return from injury [4:01]This disappointing season of Rasmus Sandin [9:11]Do we think forwards are more impactful than defensemen [20:35]Has our opinion of the Leafs’ ceiling changed at all this year [34:45]A quick glance at the rest of the A…

Today we discuss:A deep dive into the Leafs win against the Bruins, including the Bruins changed style from this season, and how it interacts with the Leafs’ strengths and weaknesses [3:30]The general strength of the Bruins this year, and the disastrous decision to sign Mitchell Miller [22:53]The Ilya Samsonov injury, and where the Leafs go from he…

Today, topics include:The Jake Muzzin injury, and Rasmus Sandin’s promotion [0:35]Nick Robertson isn’t going back down to the minors [13:01]Is Auston Matthews okay? [17:56]Were we wrong about the Leafs fourth line of Aston-Reese - Kampf - Aube-Kubel? [21:44]The manic Toronto media [31:18]ESPN’s NHL Top 100 list [39:17]…

Today we chat about our takeaways from the first three games of the NHL regular season, including the rejuvenated John Tavares, the Matt Murray injury, and the Leafs strong special teams.By Arvind, Acting the Fulemin