Fire & Ice Podcast
The official podcast of the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Episodes
For the first time in franchise history, the 'Birds' season ends in May. Join in for reflections, observations and laughs via a dozen players exit interviews, and a media visit with head coach Derek Laxdal.
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Game on: With the 'Birds and Canucks tied at a game apiece in the Division Semis and the series moving North of the Border, join in for a full Media Roundtable, featuring: Tim O'Brien (NBC-Palm Springs' lead sports anchor/Acrisure in-arena host/Firebirds' rinkside reporter); Shad Powers (columnist for The Desert Sun newspaper); Patrick Williams (features writer at AHL.com, FloHockey, NHL.com); ; and Andrew L. Jo...
The 'Birds (again) earn a postseason advance past Calgary, and now move on to face the Abbotsford Canucks in the Division Semifinal. Joining in to discuss the playoff push is CV winger/PK specialist, Brandon Biro.
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The postseason is here! As the Firebirds ready for an opening-round, best-of-three duel with the division rival Calgary Wranglers, join in for this Media Roundtable, featuring: Shad Powers of The Desert Sun; NBC-Palm Springs lead sports anchor/'Birds' in-arena host & rinkside reporter, Tim O'Brien; and Matt Rose, Wranglers' color analyst and co-host of "The Big Show with Rusic and Rose" on Sportsne...
With the 'Birds winding-down the regular season and heading back to the playoffs, join in for this visit with electric CV rookie forward, Nathan Villeneuve.
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With the 'Birds jockeying for playoff position amid a mere eight games to play, tune in for this Deep-season Media Roundtable, featuring Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs and Desert Sun columnist, Shad Powers.
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As the 'Birds seek a late-season push amid a taut Pacific, join in for this chat with CV forward and Stanley Cup champion, Mitchell Stephens.
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As the season heats-up, so do the 'Birds. With just 16 games to play and CV leading the Pac, jump on the blue line for this visit with standout rookie defenseman, Ty Nelson.
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With the 'Birds on a heater and skating toward the top spot in the Pac, jump on the bench for this special visit with CV head coach, Derek Laxdal.
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Listen in a flash: Firebirds' speedster rook Lleyton Roed joins the show as CV rides a four-game heater and heads into the season's homestretch.
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With the AHL All-Star Classic heading our way on Feb. 2-3, join in for a seasonal report and All-Star prep, compliments of Patrick Williams, features writer for AHL.com.
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The 'Birds' mid-season has arrived (well, almost), so tune-in for peanut gallery genius as the host is joined by Andrew John of The Desert Sun and Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs.
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Pads, tape, skates, bags, sticks and much more -- this guest has the 'Birds covered. Join in for a visit with Shawn Thorns, Head Equipment Manager for the Firebirds.
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Left up/chin down in this visit with Firebirds' forward/enforcer, Ian McKinnon.
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With the soaring 'Birds riding a five-game win streak, lace-up this visit with veteran blueliner, Max Lajoie.
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"Red"-hot rookie Jagger Firkus joins the program to discuss his pro debut, coming from a small town and life as a ginger.
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The puck stops here. As the 'Birds fly further into their third season, go post-to-post in this visit with CV netminder Ales Stezka.
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On the precipice of 'Birds' season No. 3, join in for this roster review with Troy Bodie, CV's VP of Hockey & Business Operations.
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For the second time in as many years, the Firebirds do the Valley proud with a run to the Calder Cup Finals. Lace-up this season-finale episode, which includes an epilogue media interview with Dan Bylsma, and a Roundtable review of what was and what will be for the 'Birds.
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The finish line is within sight . . . With the Firebirds holding a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals rematch against Hershey, join in this Media Roundtable discussion featuring the host and Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs, Andrew John of The Desert Sun and Patrick Williams, features writer for AHL.com
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