The Hockey Illuminati
Listen to Hockey Illuminati creator Frank Crupi shoot the shit with notable figures from the hockey world. Our interviews are authentic and boast a beautiful blend of intelligent but blunt conversation. We don't sugar coat ANYTHING do not listen if you are easily offended. Subscribe and write us a review to receive good karma from the hockey gods!
Episodes
TSN Bardown BEAUTY Jesse Pollock joins the podcast for some bustling banter. Hockey Illuminati host Frank Crupi and Jesse discover they share a similar passion, an annoyance of Habs fans. Jesse walks us through the journey of his career at TSN, how it all started, the ups and downs of working in media and where the Bardown future lies.
Great advice is shared for anybody trying to make noise in the content creation / social game. Th...
Hockey folk hero Paul Bissonnette joins the Hockey Illuminati podcast. Frank and Biz play tummy sticks and discuss the state of Maple Leafs nation including if the team could actually be cursed. We also discussed if the NHL is in trouble with its fanbase and the whirlwind wind success of Spittin Chiclets. Biz also reveals who his dream Chiclets guest who's never been on their pod, how the universe has worked in mysterious ways for ...
Marty Turco is one of the greatest goalies of his generation and an all-time Dallas Stars fan favourite. Marty joins the podcast and receives the honour of being the 1st goalie to ever join the show. What a strange Illuminati coincidence that we break our podcast goaltender "shutout streak" on Ep 41 by welcoming in a man who recorded 41 career NHL shutouts...Enjoy this classic Hockey Illuminati interview and don't forget to subscri...
Comedian and die-hard Maple Leafs Rick Rowley joins the podcast and of course hilarity ensues. We discussed the adrenaline packed ups and downs comedians experience, what the Maple Leafs playoff chances actually are this year and his trip to Brazil in which Jesus Christ himself appeared before Ricky in a Leafs jersey. We also discussed our top-10 things the NHL should implement to make the league better and so much more.
Enjoy and...
2 time Stanley Cup champion and All-Time BEAUTY Kris Versteeg joins us for an outstanding interview. Episode highlights include:
- Why NHL playoffs are different from all other sports playoffs
- His Gordie Howe hatty while with Toronto
- From 5th round afterthought to 640+ NHL games
- Kanes OT Cup winner from his perspective, how the Hawks celebrated that night and reflecting back
- Whats happening in Canada with our Covid response?
- Fre...
Calgary Flames legend Theo Fleury joins the podcast for a special interview. Frank & Sean discuss Fleurys career, his roller-coaster life away from the rink and what he thinks of todays NHL. Fleury is one of the most outspoken retired NHL players on social media and is a tremendous advocate for mental health. Fleury shared some hilarious stories as well as valuable advice for anyone dealing with any type of addiction and or mental ...
Hockey Illuminati creator Frank Crupi and his d-partner Papa Bonsie break down 8 storylines from the world of hockey. This episodes banter includes...
- Holy shit the parades back on in Toronto
- Overall HHOF induction thoughts
- Players that should have gone in before Hossa & Lowe
- Would you rather be a Send or Sabres fan?
- NHL is having attendance issues
- Yikes the Canucks are a train wreck
- The Habs really suck who's happy about it?
- ...
The 10 storylines Frank Crupi & Sean Bowen discuss...
- The Maple Leafs turned their season around!
- Tavares playing with a purpose
- Eichel trade thoughts
- The Oilers look unstoppable
- Is McDavid the BEST ever?
- Colorado early struggles
- Proper punishment for Chicago Blackhawks
- Marion Gaborik's legacy
- Calgary Saddledome experience
- What happened to our fantasy team this week?
This episode is a re-release of my most favourite interview I've ever done. A few years ago we interviewed 23 year NHL referee vet Don Van Massenhoven. The interview is chalked full of incredible stories of 90s and 2000s hockey from a refs perspective. Originally released Jan 2019, this episode has been re-formatted to bring the BEST content from the original interview. Highlights include - A famous fight with Mark Messier, Pat Qui...
Hockey Illuminati creator Frank Crupi and his co-host Sean Bowen break down 10 hot topics in the NHL. This episodes countdown sees the fellas discuss...
- 1) Whats wrong with the Maple Leafs?
- 2) Marner has LOST his confidence
- 3) Could Zach Hyman make the Olympic team?
- 4) Steve Stamkos chances of making the Olympic team?
- 5)Will Freddy Anderson challenge for the Vezina trophy?
- 6) Chicago and Vegas piss poor start
- 7) Habs fans are...
Our podcast IS BACK and Hockey Illuminati creator Frank Crupi has a new co-host. Leafs TV on-air personality and die-hard Maple Leafs fan Sean Bowen joins the podcast as Franks winger moving forward. Every episode Frank & Sean will break down 10 topics in the hockey world and share their raw, unapologetic opinions. This weeks 10-topic countdown includes....
- The Maple Leafs start
- Maple Leafs potentially "relaxing dress code"
- Sh...
Hockey Illuminati host Frank Crupi joins Andrew Krystal's "Krystal Nation" on Sirius XM channel 167 for a special segment. Frank and Andrew discuss what happened with the Maple Leafs 1st round playoff exit and where the team goes from here. They also touch on their mutual hatred for the Habs and poke fun at their playoff run. Enjoy!
Hockey Illuminati host Frank Crupi is joined by two of his lifelong buddies and die hard Leafs fans Sean Bowen and Dylan Cowman. The boys break down the Maple Leafs round 1 series vs the Habs and have a blast doing so. WARNING this episode is for Leafs fans only - Enjoy!
Some notable highlights include...
- Sacrifices his family made so he could reach the show
- How he helped his brother Chris become an NHL player
- Playing on the gold medal winning 2005 world junior team
- locker room stories from Crosby, Florida Panthers and KHL
- Behind the scenes of Hockey Night in Canada
- Advice for his younger self about money and work ethic
Jason Podollan was considered a naturally gifted hockey player at a very early age. Jason dominated at every level of his minor hockey career, highlighted by the Pee Wee AAA Provincial Championship he helped lead Vernon to in 1990. Podollan ended the season with 223 points in 44 games and was considered one of the top prospects in all of Canada. On his 13th birthday Jason was listed by the Spokane Chiefs and he went to score 36 goa...
Steve Lund was drafted 5th overall in the QMJHL and played at the U17 World Hockey Championships BUT at age 19 he flushed his hockey career away. While playing with the Halifax Mooseheads Steve gave up hockey to chase what he believed was his true calling, becoming an actor. Now at age 31 Steve Lund has played a lead role on the CBC show Street Legal and plays a fan favourite character on the Emmy nominated show Shitts Creek. Steve...
Steven Stamkos calls into the show from his home in Tampa, Florida. The world is an odd place for everyone right now as we deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. We discussed what life is like for the Lighting captain right now and some silver linings that have come out of this situation for him. Some episode highlights include; life with his 9 month old son Carter, fantasy football, Tom Brady's arrival in Tampa, how his core injury has ...
NHL fan favourite Georges Laraque joins the podcast to break down his amazing career on and off the ice. Laraque recorded 131 fights in his NHL career and was known as the heavy weight champ for many years. Yet there is so much more to Georges than just being one of the toughest players of his generation...Episode highlight include; his difficult childhood, magical moments in Edmonton, losing in the cup finals twice, controversy in...
Paul Titanic coached what is believed to be one of the greatest minor hockey programs in history, the 1990 Markham Waxer Minor Midget age group. The team won just about every major award and championship imaginable in minor hockey, had undefeated seasons and saw 5 players reach the NHL level. Paul Titanic was a successful hockey player himself. Before beginning his coaching career he made it to the NCAA D1 level as captain of Bowli...
Pavel Barber, one of hockey's biggest social media influencers, joins The Hockey Illuminati podcast for Ep. 24. Pavel has over 200k YouTube subscribers and is known for creating some of the best hockey content in the biz through his stick handling skills videos. Episode highlights include;
What type of player was Barber as a teenager? How and why he started making YoutTube videos? Importance of stick handling and why it gets overlo...
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