The Mask & The Mic

The contracts are signed. The expectations are high. Now it’s time to play hockey. The NHL season is underway, and the Anaheim Ducks are off to a hot start . On Episode 36 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French break down Anaheim’s season-opening wins in Vegas and at home against the Florida Panthers—and the early impact of two players carrying some very big expectations: Leo Carls...

The Finnish Flash is here! Hockey Hall of Famer, Stanley Cup champion and Anaheim Ducks legend Teemu Selanne joins Guy Hebert and Kent French for a special Episode 35 of The Mask & The Mic . Teemu gives his perspective on the upcoming Ducks season, including Mikael Granlund being named captain and the wild summer surrounding Leo Carlsson and Philadelphia's massive offer sheet . The conver...

The Anaheim Ducks have their new captain. 🦆🏒 On Episode 34 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French react to the announcement of Mikael Granlund as the 10th captain in Ducks franchise history . At 34 years old and with 14 seasons of NHL experience, Granlund brings leadership, character and a veteran presence to a young Anaheim roster. Guy and Kent discuss why he makes sense for the...

The deal is DONE. 🏒 After weeks of speculation, Cutter Gauthier has signed a six-year, $81 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks , and the timing couldn't be more important with training camp getting underway. On Episode 33 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French break down the deal, what a $13.5 million annual commitment means for Anaheim's future, and how locking up G...

From Honey Deuces at the US Open to breaking Ducks news in the middle of the show—and a potentially franchise-changing development for the Angels—Episode 32 of The Mask & The Mic covers a lot of ground. Guy Hebert is back from New York and takes Kent French inside his trip to the US Open Tennis Championships . From the matches he and his wife watched to the food, drinks and overall atmosphere,...

What does it take to go from dreaming about professional golf to standing over a seven-foot putt with a PGA Tour victory on the line? On Episode 31 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French welcome professional golfer and multiple-time PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey through professional golf, the mental side of the game, his friendship...

Heart. Grit. Perseverance. And playing every game like it could be your last. On Episode 30 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French welcome NHL veteran and former Anaheim Duck Sam Carrick for a conversation about what it truly takes to build—and sustain—a career in professional hockey. Drafted in the fifth round by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010, Sam reflects on the unforgettable e...

More than 2,000 NHL penalty minutes. One unforgettable nickname. And plenty of stories from the original Mighty Ducks. On Episode 29 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French welcome Guy's former Mighty Ducks of Anaheim teammate Stu Grimson , better known throughout the hockey world as “The Grim Reaper.” Stu takes us back to the beginning of his professional career and the realiz...

The NHL salary cap is going up—but so are the salaries of the league's biggest stars. How are teams supposed to fit everyone under the same cap? On Episode 28 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French take a closer look at the growing list of NHL Restricted Free Agents still waiting for new contracts, including Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier. With the NHL salary cap increa...

What do Newport Harbor, the PGA Tour, the MLB Trade Deadline, and Ted Lasso have in common? On Episode 27 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French cast a wide net across the sports world—and even brainstorm a fun new idea for the future of the podcast. Could a future episode be filmed aboard a boat while cruising Newport Harbor? The guys discuss the possibility of taking The Mask &am...

From blockbuster NHL contracts and MLB trade rumors to the return of one of television's most beloved shows, Episode 26 of The Mask & The Mic covers it all. Guy Hebert and Kent French begin with breaking NHL news as San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini signs a five-year extension worth an average annual value of $18.8 million, making him the NHL's highest-paid player when the...

🎙️ The Mask & The Mic Podcast | Episode 25 | Bobby Valentine Few people in sports have lived a career as colorful, accomplished, and fascinating as Bobby Valentine. On Episode 25 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French welcome the legendary manager, broadcaster, author, entrepreneur, and recent inductee into the New York Mets Hall of Fame for a conversation that spans decades of...

🎙️ The Mask & The Mic Podcast | Episode 24 The Anaheim Ducks made their decision...now the real work begins. On Episode 24 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French react to one of the biggest stories of the NHL offseason as the Anaheim Ducks officially matched the Philadelphia Flyers' five-year, $90 million offer sheet for restricted free agent Leo Carlsson. What does this d...

One signature. One week. A decision that could reshape the future of the Anaheim Ducks—and perhaps the NHL. On Episode 23 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French take an in-depth, objective look at one of the biggest stories of the NHL offseason: restricted free agent Leo Carlsson's blockbuster offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers. The five-year contract carries an average...

The NHL offseason is officially underway, and for the Anaheim Ducks, the future may have changed in just a few days. On Episode 22 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French break down one of the busiest weeks on the NHL calendar — the 2026 NHL Draft and the opening of free agency. The conversation begins with a fascinating draft weekend for the Anaheim Ducks. Entering the draft with s...

What does it take to win a Stanley Cup? And what happens after the final horn sounds? On Episode 21 of The Mask & The Mic, Guy Hebert and Kent French welcome former Anaheim Ducks forward Travis Moen, a key member of the Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup Championship team. Joining the show from his hometown of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Travis reflects on one of the most memorable seasons in Anahe...

From a family farm in upstate New York to championship hockey, NHL free agency, golf, and the World Cup, Episode 20 of The Mask & The Mic covers the biggest stories across the sports landscape. This week, Guy Hebert joins the podcast from his father-in-law's farm in upstate New York. Guy shares some of the history of the property, what life is like on the farm, and how he's been putt...

From Bravo TV to the Stanley Cup Final to the U.S. Open, Episode 19 of The Mask & The Mic covers a little bit of everything from the world of sports and entertainment. Guy Hebert and Kent French kick off the episode by recapping a memorable weekend at the Newport Beach TV Fest, where Guy and his wife Sarah attended an event honoring Bravo TV's Andy Cohen with the Variety Creative Impact A...

The Stanley Cup Final is set, and on Episode 18 of The Mask & The Mic, Guy Hebert and Kent French break down the matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. The guys recap how both teams advanced through the Conference Finals and discuss the strengths that have each club just four wins away from hoisting the Stanley Cup. As expected, the conversation quickly turns to the...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up — and so is the pressure. On Episode 17 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French break down both the Western and Eastern Conference Finals as the race for the Stanley Cup enters its most intense stage. In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights shocked the hockey world by sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in four games despite Colorado e...

The Anaheim Ducks may be out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs — but the future in Anaheim has never looked brighter. On Episode 16 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French reflect on a breakthrough season for the Anaheim Ducks. After missing the postseason for seven straight years, the Ducks exceeded expectations, returned to playoff hockey, advanced to the second round, and gave fans a g...

A championship captain, a beloved former Duck, and the next chapter of a hockey life. On Episode 15 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French welcome former Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer to the show following one of the most memorable seasons of his career. Korbinian recently captained the Moser Medical Graz99ers to the first championship in franchise history in Austria’s...

The playoff intensity keeps rising — and so do the stories. On Episode 14 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French continue their deep dive into Anaheim Ducks playoff hockey as the Ducks move from an emotional first-round victory over the Edmonton Oilers into a second-round battle with the Vegas Golden Knights. Guy shares what it was like experiencing Game 6 of the Ducks/Oilers serie...

A throwback mindset for a modern playoff run. Episode 13 of The Mask & The Mic takes its title from a classic 1997 Mighty Ducks playoff t-shirt — “Shoot or Get Off The Pond!” — featuring Guy Hebert. And the message couldn’t be more relevant as the Anaheim Ducks push for a deep run in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. At the time of recording, the Ducks lead their first-round series 3–1 against th...

A legendary voice. A remarkable career. A masterclass in broadcasting. On Episode 12 of The Mask & The Mic , Guy Hebert and Kent French sit down with longtime Anaheim Ducks radio play-by-play voice Steve Carroll, who recently called his final game on April 12th — closing out a 27-year run with the Anaheim Ducks and an extraordinary broadcasting career spanning more than 50 years. In this speci...