Islanders Anxiety: A New York Islanders podcast
For fans of the New York Islanders.
Episodes
February 18, 2026 • 73 mins
In a standalone episode of a fan favorite bit, we dissect a recent Maple Leafs controversy that almost no one took the bait on except for the two guys who brought it to life.
In late January, 2026 - while the Leafs were in a potentially season-ending spiral - an article was posted at The Athletic about a former staffer who had some things to say about how the team was run. The staffer? A doctor of sports science who left the team ...
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February 16, 2026 • 124 mins
Mike and Dan run down the Islanders lineup to say something positive about each player and how they've contributed to the good overall season they've had so far.
We heard some feedback that the last episode came off a little too nervous or negative, so we challenged ourselves to accentuate the plusses of every position player. For some, it was easy. Players like Ilya Sorokin, Matthew Schaefer, Bo Horvat and Mat Barzal have been ge...
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February 10, 2026 • 116 mins
Mike and Dan recap the Islanders' wheezing last games and take stock of where the team sits at the Olympic break before enjoying a dessert of Ranger Piece Theater.
The Islanders did what we asked last week and grabbed at least four points. Too bad they looked mostly lousy while doing it. So while their comeback against the Penguins and a theft from the Devils were helpful and kept them in third in the Metro, they also didn't offer...
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February 6, 2026 • 78 mins
Along with "Thrill of Defeat" host and Pittsburgh guy Dan Hopper, we remember Dick Tarnstrom, who turned getting waived by the Islanders into a starring role on some bad transitional Penguins teams.
While the Penguins have had some all time great players in their history, the periods between those players were pretty dire. Bankruptcies, empty buildings and lots of losses were not uncommon for one of the NHL's now-marquee teams. In...
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February 2, 2026 • 98 mins
Mike and Dan look back at a packed week of trades, wins, a season sweep and one terrible loss that makes an already daunting upcoming week for the Islanders even more scary.
For five days last week, Islanders fans were feeling good. Three wins, two over the Rangers in a humiliating season sweep complete with chirps from a goofball kid who's already a star, and trades for Carson Soucy and Ondrej Palat that, while open to criticism,...
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January 26, 2026 • 95 mins
In Part 2 of this episode, Mike and Dan react to the first concrete reporting on the Islanders moving their AHL team from Bridgeport, CT to Hamilton, ONT, and also wrap up the Mitch Marner Chronicles in another massive Master Leaf Theatre.
The Bridgeport Islanders leaving their home of over 25 years was first teased months ago, but a recent report in The Athletic put out a lot of details we didn't know already. While the team has ...
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January 26, 2026 • 64 mins
Mike and Dan find the Islanders at a low point after an average road trip and a disastrous return game.
In three games this week, the Islanders left us with layers of anger and frustration. They finished their trip with two bad games, one that somehow yielded a win and another that landed like a lead balloon. They then came back to UBS Arena to face the surging Sabres and once again no-showed a matinee game full of kids, an all-to...
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January 23, 2026 • 69 mins
Joined by Skates at the Stakes' AJ DeVito, we remember defenseman Robin Salo, who never seemed to get a real chance with the Islanders and then disappeared without a trace.
Many sports fans have their favorite "pet prospects" that they root for to make it in the pros. Not only does AJ count Robin Salo as his favorite draft pick, he was the reason AJ became an Islanders fan in the first place. Highly touted by respected prospect wa...
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January 19, 2026 • 155 mins
Mike and Dan recap a week of bizarre Islanders games and bring forth an epic Master Leaf Theatre/Ranger Piece Theater double feature with special guest Dominik Jansky.
The Western Canada portion of their road trip has seen one exhilarating and miraculous win and two disappointing losses full of missed opportunities. By playing in fits and starts, the Islanders kept themselves alive but haven't yet fully crossed over the line and m...
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January 12, 2026 • 123 mins
Mike and Dan recap a productive week for the Islanders and celebrate the performances of Ilya Sorokin, Anthony Duclair and Simon Holmstrom.
The Islanders grabbed five of a possible six points in three very different games this week. One was a blowout that starred Duclair and also required 44 saves from Sorokin, giving him a new franchise record. The other was a tight shootout loss in Nashville that could have gone either way right...
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January 9, 2026 • 76 mins
Along with author and Capitals expert Ted Starkey, we remember Richard Zednik, a talented player and borderline legend for three NHL teams, but a footnote in Islanders history.
Zednik started his career with the bang, as an exciting rookie on the Capitals 1998 Stanley Cup final team. He hit a new level after being traded to Montreal and blossoming into a big scorer. But after a disappointing return to Washington, he found himself ...
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January 5, 2026 • 96 mins
Mike and Dan run down a surprisingly busy week for the Islanders - feel bad wins, rock bottom losses and one huge OT victory - while taking stock of the first half of their season.
We've gone over the Saturday night game against the Maple Leafs in depth on our special emergency podcast, so now we look back at a lucky shootout win over Chicago and a disastrous New Year's Day home game against Utah. The Islanders didn't play well in...
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January 4, 2026 • 63 mins
In our first ever positive emergency podcast, we hash out all of the many emotions we went through during the Islanders' 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada starring Matthew Schaefer.
For two periods, it looked like the game and the season might be over. The Islanders were down 2-1, Auston Matthews had scored twice to become the Leafs' all time leading goal scorer, and UBS Arena was quiet as the home te...
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January 2, 2026 • 33 mins
While recording an upcoming episode of Weird Islanders: The Podcast! we had a great conversation with guest John Cullen about Islanders' fans continued vitriol towards former captain John Tavares.
John tries to better understand where Islanders fans get their hatred from by asking how it all came to this. Clearly, Mike and Dan still have a lot of feelings about it and the many people who made that time period so traumatic for th...
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December 29, 2025 • 110 mins
Mike and Dan look back at a week that was great for the Islanders until it wasn't, and an annoying week ahead.
With wins over the Devils and Rangers on either side of the Christmas break, the Islanders gave their fans a great holiday. Whether it was a surprise game-winning goal from Adam Pelech or an incredible performance by David Rittich against a team of scumbags and nobodies, there was a lot to like. Sunday's game in Columbus ...
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Joined by friend Matt Strauss, we remember two modern Weird Islanders who felt like they were around more than they actually were; Parker Wotherspoon because of his many years in the AHL and Dmytro Timashov because of how he came to the Islanders.
Parker Wotherspoon is not an exciting player. As a defensive defenseman, his value is in doing his job effectively and without notice. After almost 300 games in the minors, he finally go...
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December 22, 2025 • 111 mins
Mike and Dan lament the Islanders three loses last week and how poorly they looked through most of them, before discussing a recent article about growing the team's fanbase.
Losing three games because one of your best players is hurt is one thing. Looking like you forgot how to play hockey is something entirely different. That was how the Islanders' week went, with seven plus periods of chasing other teams around the ice and gener...
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December 15, 2025 • 95 mins
Mike and Dan recap the Islanders' week of winning shootouts (!) and the big trades that went down in the NHL before the weekend.
When was the last time the Islanders won two shootouts in the same week? With the same guy scoring both game-winners? Feels like never. We talk about the wins (and blown leads) against Vegas and Tampa Bay, and the big win over Anaheim in the middle. We're glad for the return of Marc Gatcomb and happy to ...
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December 12, 2025 • 74 mins
We welcome back our friend Joe Buono of IslesFix to rediscover Mathieu Schneider, an excellent defenseman who made a big impact on the Islanders in a surprisingly short period of time.
The "other" piece of the disastrous Kirk Muller trade, Schneider was a born-and-bred New Yorker and the rare player who actually looked forward to coming to Long Island in the mid-1990's. After winning a Stanley Cup with the Canadiens and gaining h...
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December 10, 2025 • 45 mins
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Mike and Dan pay tribute to late New York Post hockey columnist Larry Brooks and more of their favorite sportswriters.
Brooks passed away at 75 after a short battle with cancer. He leaves behind a long legacy as one of the most unique and important voices in New York hockey. No matt...
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