THE Kraken Pod: a Seattle Kraken and NHL podcast

BACK from Mardi Gras and Jeff has some serious goofy nuggets planning to do. This week's Kraken Reaction covers everything this year's NHL trade deadline including the grade the Seattle Kraken received from ESPN, what trading Oliver Bjorkstrand means for the organizations, a farewell to Yanni Gourde and Brandon Tanev, the direction of the organization, future plans for Philip Grubauer, way too early free agency predictions, and muc...

HAPPY MARDI GRAS Y'ALL! See ya on the other side. Joey is in full form and to really enjoy this episode we recommend watching on our YouTube @KrakenPod. This week's Kraken Reaction covers Eberle and the Seattle Kraken coming back from the break, how Seattle cannot get enough of Finnish dudes (and neither can we), how the Seattle Kraken could have made playoffs this season, Shane Wright goes on a popular podcast to give us some awes...

Is Jeff a weird beer guy?! This week's Kraken Reaction covers the improbable return of Seattle Kraken Captain Jordan Eberle, Kaapo Kakko absolutely showing out on the international stage, and CEO Tod Leiweke's team address that you may have missed. In NHL News: the 4 Nations Face-Off is the talk of the sports world and the boys couldn't be more pumped for Thursday night's re-match of USA vs Canada, winner takes all. In Three Stars ...

Boy do we have a SUPER episode for you! Get it? GET IT?! This week's Kraken Reaction provides an update on the team before heading into the break. Including Matty's OT winner and why Joey has been pounding the table for Shane Wright to get more ice time. And where do the Seattle Kraken rank among the NHL in teams that players DON'T want to play for? In NHL News: Jeff breaks down the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, who he's rooting for...

Let's get right into the Kraken Reaction this week shall we?! Jeff provides an update on the team starting with Jeff Camelio's 2000th game as the Seattle Kraken's Equipment Manager, losing 3 out of 4, Kaapo Kakko representing in the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Jordan Eberle's insane return to the ice. Finally, the big news, the boys talk about Philipp Grubauer being placed on waivers before ultimately going down to the Coachella Valley...

We want to win and we want it NOWWWWWWW! Jeff and Joey return after getting snowed in, in...New Orleans?! This week's Kraken Reaction covers exactly what the Seattle Kraken need to do in order to make this season a win and Joey comes in hot with some bold trade deadline predictions for the team that he has made peace with. No Dumb Questions returns and a member of the Kraken Pod Fam / Jeff's friend poses: what is the earliest that ...

The Seattle Kraken are spiraling and it's time we take a pause from focusing on the games to talk about the big picture of the organization. In this week's Kraken Reaction: it's DEAL OR NO DEAL! Joey has hand-selected four different topics: Spronger's comments to the media, Seattle Kraken President and CEO Tod Leiweke voluntarily joining the team on the road, reports of Will Borgen requesting a trade, and a front office riff within...

The boys are back! After a terrorist attack in New Orleans puts life and the podcast on pause, Jeff and Joey talk about the incident, life in New Orleans, how they've been impacted, resiliency, their love for New Orleans, and a lot more before returning to this week's Kraken Reaction which has Jeff pondering out loud what the issues are for the team as well as predictions for when we will start to see the changes that are long over...

Did we mention that it's our Christmas episode?! Don't forget: Christmas. Jeff and Joey immediately go into this week's Kraken Reaction breaking down the Seattle Kraken winning and losing consecutive game 5-1 and what went both right and wrong in each. Identity crisis, anyone? Christmas Gifts to the Team has the boys unwrapping gifts from Santa to the Seattle Kraken that will elevate them to a playoff contender before the calendar ...

WHAT DID WE TELL YOU ABOUT THAT ROAD TRIP?! The boys hop right into this week's Kraken Reaction with a bit of gloating as their predictions have been on par this season. The Seattle Kraken win 3 of 4 in a brutal road swing and Joey explains why he was able to stomach the 1 loss to the New Jersey Devils as well as a surprising stat on Matty Beniers and a reminder that Oliver Bjorkstrand is still that dude. Jeff stayed up late to wat...

It's time...The PANIC BUTTON episode is here! Jeff and Joey reunite after taking off Thanksgiving week and get right into this week's Kraken Reaction which covers what went wrong over the past week, and the REAL issue plaguing this Seattle Kraken team as they get ready to embark on a serious east code road trip. Maybe Dave Hakstol wasn't to blame after all? Joey goes into his panic button rant and the Kraken may have broken Jeff La...

Happy (early) Thanksgiving, y'all! We'll be back after the break for the highly anticipated Panic Button episode. Until then, this week's Kraken Reaction covers why Jeff and Joey are solely responsible for the epic homestand, disappointment in Gru, injury updates, and why the team needs to take advantage of this inner-division swing NOW before heading back east. In NHL News: Jeff has teed up some epic NHL storylines for each divisi...

Fast forward to Mexico City! The vibes are a little down as the boys record another episode mid-game with the Kraken down early 2-0 to the Columbus Bluejackets at home. This week's Kraken Reaction has coverage of the overtime win against the Las Vegas Golden Knights in Seattle, what in the hell happened to Grubauer's face and why Joey in incensed over it, and Seattle bringing back Daniel Sprong in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks...

Happy birthday Joey! The boys come LIVE on election night while the Seattle Kraken are facing the Colorado Avalanche, once again giving Jeff the opportunity to live out his dream as a broadcaster after giving the Kraken Pod Fam info as to why the pod needed a break last week. Warning, a bit sad. This week's Kraken Reaction has the two discussing the team getting shutout in back to back games, who Joey Daccord might have played his ...

LAST CALL! LAST CALL FOR MERCHANDISE! Joey reminds the Kraken Pod Fam how they can support their shitty podcast before going right into this week's Kraken Reaction which breaks down wins against Philadelphia and Calgary at Climate Pledge Arena while Jeff lives out his play-by-play broadcaster dreams and calls the Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche game in real time which makes for some interesting podcasting that Joey refuses to cut. Joe...

ALL ABOARD THE KRAKEN-COASTER! You can't take your eyes off of this team for 2 minutes without something insane happening. The boys live cover the game in Nashville as the Kraken route the Predators 7-3. A recap of the mini-road trip to start the season ensues and key takeaways from each game is provided. Joey gives a hot takes on why he believes the goal support is different for Grubauer and Daccord, and Jeff quickly previews the ...

WHAT HAPPENED?! Jeff and Joey cover the Seattle Kraken's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues in game 1 and each of them provide their top 3 and bottom 3 takeaways as well as discussing Jordan Eberle being named Kraken Captain and Joey sounds off on Philipp Grubauer. With Detroit being a wagon this (baseball) season, Jeff poses the big question of what is the best sports moment you've ever been to as he reminisces on the days of him sta...

We're so fucking back. The boys quickly catch up after taking the summer off before diving right into this week's Kraken Reaction which covers the 2024 Seattle Kraken Season preview and their grades for the team, a very busy off-season recap, who Jeff and Joey believe will rise from the deep this year, and whether or not this team will make the playoffs. In NHL News, Jeff gives a touching tribute to the Gaudreau brothers and why th...

LET'S GET INTO IT SHALL WE?! The boys jump right into this week's Kraken Reaction (2:48) which comes right on the heels of Ron Francis and the Seattle Kraken pushing all their chips to the center of the table with free agent acquisitions of Brandon Montour (D) of the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, and Chandler Stephenson (C) of the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Jeff and Joey give their individual grades for the moves which spar...