The Gold Standard
We talk about the Nashville Predators. There is no better show in Smashville. In fact, one might even go so far as to call it The Gold Standard of Preds podcasts.
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September 30, 2026 • 65 mins
What's the one word that describes the start of the Predators season? What do we make of the Opening Night roster and nine defensemen? Who wins the Central and do the Preds make the playoffs? Who is traded? Is Andrew Brunette retained? How many starts does Juuse Saros get? Which young player establishes himself?
Emma Lingan, Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Preds hockey.
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September 23, 2026 • 64 mins
The Predators are midway through a shortened training camp and the roster deadline is Monday. What decisions are going to be made along the blue line? Will Ryan Ufko force his way into the roster? What will the pairings be? At forward, it appears that half a dozen names are battling for the final few roster spots. And that Matthew Wood is poised for a big year - but at what position? Plus, the new mood in the building is obvious.
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September 16, 2026 • 57 mins
The rookie showcase has wrapped up and we breakdown what we learned from the prospect pool. Then we dive in to the Predators prospect rankings within the farm system. Who is the best prospect in the system and who are the best future blue liners? We also get ready for training camp to open as the big roster reports this week. Would the Nashville Predators try to trade for Alexander Nikishin from Carolina? We also remember the kindn...
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September 9, 2026 • 41 mins
Filip Forsberg has an interesting reaction to the Luke Evangelista trade. Then we dive into Predators rookie camp that begins this weekend. Can Brady Martin or Tanner Molendyk make the NHL roster? Will Vitali Pinchuk prove he belongs on the biggest stage? Can the team find depth along the blue line?
Braden Gall and Nick Kieser talk Preds hockey.
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September 2, 2026 • 52 mins
Chris McFarland traded Luke Evangelista to the Devils for a 1st and 2nd round pick. What does it tell us about the vision for the team? Who fills the line-up slots? Why was he traded and why doesn't he fit into the future? Are there more moves coming?
Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey.
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August 26, 2026 • 52 mins
The junior and minor league ranks in hockey can be confusing. So let's add NCAA hockey into the mix as well. What is the best way to develop your prospects? Could an NHL team invest in NIL for specific college programs and what would be the benefit of "buying" a college hockey team? Then we ask an initial question about analytics.
Braden Gall and Nick Kieser talk Preds hockey.
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August 19, 2026 • 57 mins
What does Vitali Pinchuk bring to the table? What are the right expectations for Mavrik Bourque and Jack Drury? Can Brady Martin develop this year? Plus, what are the expectations the front office is putting on this team internally?
Emma Lingan and Nick Kieser talk Preds hockey.
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August 12, 2026 • 51 mins
Is Roman Josi a Hall of Famer already? What else does he need to do? Is he a top 10 defenseman in the NHL still? What does the end of his Nashville career look like? Steven Stamkos is a lock member of the Hall but how will his tenure be viewed in Nashville? Ryan O'Reilly could also get into the Hall but will be connected to the Barry Trotz era. What about Filip Forsberg?
Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey.
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August 5, 2026 • 65 mins
How are the Predators managing their money? Which contracts are way above market value and are providing value: Luke Evangelista, Mavrik Bourque, Ryan O'Reilly? Why is Juuse Saros the worst valued contract on the team? Who else has the worst contracts? And what does this roster build tell us about the Mushy Middle?
Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey.
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July 29, 2026 • 65 mins
Does hockey have a "stan culture" problem like football? Or are the Predators and the Nashville market doing better than the NFL? Will the Predators consider a brand refresh at all in the near future? Then we dive deep into the NHL Central Division power rankings for 2026-27.
Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey.
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July 22, 2026 • 64 mins
Would a World Cup of hockey work with eight nations and should Russia be included? The NHL got their projected Predators starting line-up really wrong and the internet noticed. We project the starting line-up and then we look at what the line-up could be in three years.
Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey.
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July 16, 2026 • 54 mins
The is the best case scenario in terms of wins and points for the Nashville Predators this season? What has to happen for that take place? Juuse Saros has to be great, the defense must get better, special teams keep working, the young players develop and what else? Then what would worst case scenario look like?
Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey.
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July 8, 2026 • 60 mins
Mavrik Bourque has been signed to a long-term contract and will play center. What does this tell us about the roster, this team's playoff chances and the job Chris MacFarland has done. The front office overhaul continues while the coaching staff is notably the same. Plus, what did we learn from development camp?
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July 2, 2026 • 62 mins
Chris MacFarland has made seven trades with six different teams in two weeks as the Predators General Manager. He's acquired six players, two prospects and multiple draft picks while also landing a talented and skilled 2026 Draft class. He's sent two players, two prospects and nine draft picks out the door. What is the plan? What is the vision? And why it seems to be working.
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June 24, 2026 • 60 mins
Pekka Rinne is a Hall of Famer! We celebrate the greatest Predators of all-time. Then we break down all of the trading chaos in the NHL and how it impacts the NHL Draft. Which three players will Nashville be choosing from at No. 10? What traits should they focus on? Best available vs. positional need?
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June 17, 2026 • 54 mins
Carolina has won the Cup and Nashville should learn lots of lessons: Patience, identity, creativity, goal-tending and more. New GM Chris MacFarland made his first trade, hired Jamie Langenbrunner and has indicated that Andrew Brunette is returning. Plus, World Cup soccer vs. USA Hockey and NHL Draft strategy.
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June 10, 2026 • 70 mins
Nashville continues to make big moves as new GM Chris MacFarland hires Rob Blake to be his No. 2 in command and Brian Poile steps away. What does it tell us about the future direction of the organization and what does it say about Andrew Brunette's future? Is this the drunkest Stanley Cup Final ever?
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June 3, 2026 • 48 mins
The Nashville Predators have hired Chris MacFarland away from the Colorado Avalanche. It's a huge win for the franchise and it hurts a division rival. What does it say about the future and what decisions are looming?
Emma Lingan and Jeremy K. Gover talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube.
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May 27, 2026 • 61 mins
What the heck happened to the Colorado Avalanche? Is there anything to be learned from the Vegas' sweep of the Avs? Do the Predators have a chance at landing Colorado GM Chris McFarland? Why would he come to Nashville? What does this say about the search process? And should the Predators focus on something other than Center in the NHL Draft?
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May 20, 2026 • 61 mins
The Conference Finals are set as Colorado faces Vegas in the Western Conference and Montreal takes on Carolina in the East. Who are Predators fans rooting for and what would be the best match-up in the Stanley Cup Final? Lastly, what is going on with the GM search?
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