The Fin Factor
The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things San Jose Sharks. Hosts Paul Sunseri, Aaron Sholl, and producer Jason Sholl deliver game analysis, player insights, and exclusive interviews with Sharks players, staff, alumni, and journalists. The show blends sharp analysis with humor and nostalgic pop culture references, creating a fun and engaging experience for fans. Join us for live episodes every Sunday at 9pm Pacific and get your Sharks fix with insights you won’t find anywhere else!
Episodes
Join Paul and Aaron for Episode 290 of The Fin Factor as we welcome a very special guest to the studio: JD Young, host of Locked on Sharks and creator of The Reef.
Now that the San Jose Sharks have officially locked down the second overall pick in back-to-back draft lotteries, the big question is: what should Mike Grier do with it? We sit down with JD to analyze the top options on the board, debating whether the Sharks should p...
Join Paul and Aaron for Episode 289 of The Fin Factor as we lay out the ultimate offseason blueprint for the San Jose Sharks defensive core. Mike Grier has made his criteria clear: he is hunting for defensemen who can defend the rush, retrieve pucks, and execute a clean first pass out of the zone. We take your fan-submitted trade proposals and free-agent targets to find out exactly who fits that mold.
In this episode, we break d...
We’re going live for our reaction to the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery where the San Jose Sharks won the second overall pick. Last year, the Sharks landed Michael Misa at #2 and the year before that was Macklin Celebrini at #1; who will be added alongside them for the franchise’s fourth 2nd overall pick? Join Paul and Aaron for reactions, live chat, and full-on fan energy as we talk all things Sharks!
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Join Paul and Aaron for the Season 8 finale of The Fin Factor as we close the book on a transformative San Jose Sharks season. While the team narrowly missed the postseason, the jump to 86 points and a 24th-place finish represents a massive step forward from a year ago.
We analyze the "the Good, the Bad, the Ugly" of the 2025-26 campaign, compare our pre-season predictions to the historic reality of Macklin Celebrini’s...
Join Paul and Aaron for episode 285 of The Fin Factor as we close the books on the 2025-26 San Jose Sharks season and what a way to end it. Macklin Celebrini made history on April 16, scoring his 45th goal of the season to pass Joe Thornton's franchise record with 115 points in a single season. At 19 years old, he now trails only Gretzky and Crosby for points in a teen season in NHL history. We break down the Sharks' final ...
Join Paul and Aaron for episode 284 as they break down a wild week of Sharks hockey, recapping four games against the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Vancouver Canucks. The guys dive deep into the defense problem plaguing San Jose, breaking down xG% at 5v5 by defenseman, defensive pair matchups, penalty kill, and power play performance, Macklin Celebrini chasing Joe Thornton's all-time Sharks franchise r...
Join Deveraux and Aaron tonight's episode as they discuss the San Jose Sharks' dramatic final push for the playoffs with just six games remaining. The guys recap four games including the Blues win where Macklin Celebrini joined the exclusive list of teenagers with 100 points in NHL history, a comeback win over Anaheim in the final 21 seconds of regulation, a gritty win over Toronto, and the gut-wrenching loss to Nashville w...
Join Paul and Aaron for Episode 282 as we break down the end of the Sharks road trip; an OTL heartbreaker in St. Louis and a clutch 3-2 comeback win over Columbus that snapped a 6-game skid. Igor Chernyshov scores twice in his first career multi-goal game, Macklin Celebrini records his 100th career NHL assist as a teenager and is now on pace to shatter Joe Thornton's franchise scoring record, we break down exactly what this tea...
Join Paul and Aaron for Episode 281 as we break down the Sharks' playoff race with 13 games remaining, reaction to tonight's Sharks vs. Predators result, the Flyers loss and the scary Reaves dislocated finger situation, a deep dive on one of the most debated draft decisions in recent Sharks history: Will Smith vs. Matvei Michkov, the Pacific division is one of the worst in NHL history, the Sharks are one of only 5 teams thi...
Join Paul and Aaron for Episode 280 of The Fin Factor as the San Jose Sharks continue their playoff push! We break down five recent games including a chippy battle in Buffalo, a dominant 4-2 win over Boston, and a tough road loss in Ottawa. We dive deep into Michal Misa's incredible post-Olympic break performance where the advanced stats tell a remarkable story of a 19-year-old whose game has taken a major leap. Plus, Macklin C...
Join Paul and Aaron in tonight's episode as they discuss the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline and what San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier did, and didn't do, to reshape the roster. The guys break down the Timothy Liljegren trade to Washington, the extensions signed by Kiefer Sherwood and Alex Nedeljkovic, and the rumors that never materialized including Artemi Panarin, Simon Nemec, and the interest in pending UFAs Mario Ferraro and John ...
Join Paul and Aaron as they break down an NHL milestone that hasn't been seen in 40 years — the Sharks just recorded 100 points from teenagers with Celebrini and Misa, and the trade deadline is Friday. They recap the Sharks' wins over Edmonton and Winnipeg, dig into every deadline target (Weegar, Ferraro, Nikishin and more), and answer your questions live. This team is real. But Grier has 5 days to make it realer.
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In this special episode, Paul and Aaron are joined by Doug Bentz, Chief Marketing Officer of the San Jose Sharks. From the SAP Center, we dive deep into the "Teal Reimagination," a multi-year project to modernize the Shark Tank, and discuss how the organization is rethinking the fan experience through connection, comfort, and convenience.
Doug also gives us an inside look at the major expansion of the Sharks Pro Shop, ...
Aaron is joined by NBC in-game host and lifelong Sharks fan Alan Hoshida for an in-depth breakdown of the "youth movement" taking over San Jose. With the Olympic break in full swing, we analyze Macklin Celebrini’s historic sophomore pace and his dominance on Team Canada’s top line alongside McDavid and MacKinnon.
We also dive into the upcoming trade deadline: will Mike Grier be a buyer or a seller? We discuss potential...
In this episode, Paul and Aaron talk about the games against the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche, what it will take for the San Jose Sharks to make the playoffs, Olympic hockey coming very soon, and we take your questions and comments live.
The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. Our episodes are hosted by Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl, two avid Sharks fans. Shop our merchandise an...
In this episode, Paul and Aaron talk about the games against the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames, we take a look at the January team and player stats, Vincent Iorio waived and picked up by the New York Rangers, the upcoming games against the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche, and we take your questions and comments live.
The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team....
In this episode, Paul and Aaron talk about the games against the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers, the Sharks trading with the Vancouver Canucks for Keifer Sherwood, Mike Grier speaking with the press on all things, the upcoming games against the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames, and we take your questions and comments live.
The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose S...
In this episode, Aaron and Devereaux talk about the games against the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings, possible and realistic trade targets for Mike Grier, other trades around the NHL, the upcoming games against the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers, and we take your questions and comments live.
The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. Our episodes are hos...
In this episode, Paul and Aaron talk about the games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, and Vegas Golden Knights, the trade between the Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks, Michael Misa staying with the Sharks, a potential trade with the New Jersey Devils, the upcoming games against the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings, we take your questions and comments live.
The Fin Factor is a weekly podca...
In this episode, Paul and Aaron talk about the games against the Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild, and Tampa Bay Lightning, Macklin Celebrini named to Team Canada for the upcoming winter Olympics, Alex Wennberg signing a contract extension, a look back at December’s team stats, the upcoming games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, and Vegas Golden Knights, we take your questions and comments live.
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