Empty The Benches

The boys are joined by Canadian comedian and massive Leafs fan Rick Rowley. Rick joins the show to talk about doing stand-up comedy, his popularity gained using social media, and how the pandemic has affected his plans for 2021. He also shares a bunch of hilarious stories including performing at a swingers club and serving Daniel Alfredsson and his underage son beer at a Raptors game. In addition...

The boys continue with part 2 of your toolkit for the 2021 NHL Season, by previewing the East and North divisions. They breakdown the biggest additions and subtractions for each team, and provide you with the key factors that could make or break each club this year. They also give their thoughts on who is going to make the playoffs out of each division, and finish up by giving you their future pic...

The boys give you your toolkit for the 2021 NHL Season, beginning with their breakdowns of the West and Central divisions. They breakdown the biggest additions and subtractions for each team, and provide you with the key factors that could make or break each club this year. They also give their thoughts on who is going to make the playoffs out of each division, and finish up by giving you their fu...

The boys are joined by South Carolina Stingrays player, Dan DeSalvo. Dan talks us through his hockey career, what life in the ECHL is like, and how his hockey path led him to becoming a member of the South Carolina Stingrays. He also gives a great insight into the personalities inside the Stingrays locker room and shares some hilarious stories along the way. The boys also get you caught up on all...

The boys break down all of the NHL news from the past two weeks. From the announcement of the season beginning on January 13th, to the playoff formats, an division realignment, they cover it all. They also take a look at some of the key trades, injuries, and signings that have occurred over the past two weeks and what those could mean for their respective clubs over the course of this shortened se...

The boys are joined by Washington Capitals senior writer, Mike Vogel. Mike joins the show to discuss his career, including how he got his start with the Caps, and through their run to the Stanley Cup. He shares some incredible stories about the industry and the team, as well as what it is like to travel with an NHL club for an entire season.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

The boys are joined by Pittsburgh Penguins announcer and former host of NHL Tonight, Steve Mears. Steve joins the show to cover his broadcasting career and share some amazing stories about Mario Lemieux, calling games in the minors, and how legendary voices of the game helped him get to where he is today. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-betters/support Hosted by...

The boys are joined by Bryan Canter to discuss his playing career. Bryan most recently played for Viking HC in Sweden, and has spent time playing at the collegiate and junior levels as well. They also discuss the NHL's proposed start date for the upcoming season, what obstacles are yet to be overcome before we see the puck drop, and give an update on the latest from the World Junior camps. Support...

The boys are joined by one of the newest members of the Washington Capitals organization, goaltender Zach Fucale . They cover most of Zach's career so far; winning the Memorial Cup with Halifax in 2013, being drafted in the second round by the Montreal Canadiens in 2013, and winning the World Juniors in 2015 with Team Canada. Zach also shares how focus, determination, and perseverance has shaped h...

The boys are joined by one of Mac's former youth hockey teammates and JMU player Steven Baker to discuss his hockey career. They also take a look at what the NHL bubble system may look like for the 2021 season, critique the "reverse retro" jerseys that were released on Monday, and discuss the varying tiers of NHL teams going into next season. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

The boys are joined by Islander fans Dean Peluso and Mike Comparetto to discuss the current state and future direction of the New York Islanders. They cover everything from the Isles deep playoff run to the impending Matt Barzal contract situation. In addition to the Islanders talk the boys also look at several key injuries around the league as well as the latest news and signings. Support this po...

The boys are joined by friend of the program and die-hard Ranger fan Mark Quartararo as he gives his thoughts on what we can expect from the Broadway Blueshirts for the upcoming season. They cover key additions and subtractions as well as where their rookie sensation Alexis Lafrenière is expected to slot into the lineup. The boys also get you caught up on the latest news from around the NHL, key s...

The boys recap and break down all of the trades that happened during the last two weeks of the NHL offseason. They also touch on a possible division realignment for the 2021 NHL season, the Blackhawks locker room issues, and Jumbo signing with the Leafs. Be sure to check out the new website at emptybetters.com and be on the lookout for new blog posts this week! Support this podcast: https://podcas...

The boys kick of Episode 46 with a huge announcement for the pod. They also dive into the most noteworthy signings from this wild start to the NHL Free Agency period. In addition to this they also discuss the possibility of the NHL playing their season opener at Lake Louise, recap the first round of the NHL Draft, and discuss the OHL's potential ban on contact for the 2020-2021 season. Support thi...

The boys are finally back recording in person! It's been 19 episodes since the last time they were together and Nick and Harrison couldn't be more excited. They break down all the news and rumors around the upcoming free agency as well as recap the Stanley Cup Final. They also give their obituary for the Dallas Stars, and Nick gives his 5 players to watch in the NHL Entry Draft.  Support this podc...

The boys extensively break down the Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning. They also recap all the free-agent and trade news that has broken over the last week or so, as well as give out obituaries for the Islanders and Golden Knights.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-betters/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

The boys wrap up their labor day weekends in the sun by previewing the Conference Finals round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also discuss the recent trade and injury news around the league and give their thoughts on how the second round wrapped up. Segments include: Magic 8 Ball, Rumor Has It, and Obituaries.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-betters/support...

The boys get you caught up on all the craziness that has been this second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also take a look at the future of the Boston Bruins, the Kasperi Kapanen trade, and Nikita Kucherov's injury status. In addition to this they introduce another new segment to the show: the magic 8 ball.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-betters/suppor...

The boys break down the conference semi-final matchups as well as get you caught up on some significant injury news from round the league. They also touch on the Todd Reirden firing, the Penguins' goalie situation, and discuss what the hell happened to the defending champion St. Louis Blues. In addition to all of this they introduce a new segment called "obituaries", where they share how each of t...

The boys get you caught up on each series from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also take a look at the impending doom facing the Washington Capitals, Tuukka Rask leaving the Bruins, and another clown move by Jack Edwards.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-betters/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Its here. Its finally here. The best playoffs across all sports has arrived. The boys are joined by longtime friend of the program Dean Peluso to give their opinions on each of the series for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also cover the results of the NHL Draft Lottery and Harrison goes on an epic rant about the Penguins.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-better...

The boys get you caught up on the first four days of Stanley Cup Qualifier Action. They dive into the first few games from each series breaking down the pros and cons for each team so far. The also touch on the Matthew Tkachuk/Mark Scheifele incident, the McDavid show, and give their opinions on which player has impressed them the most so far.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/...

The boys give you their in depth analysis of the Stanley Cup Qualifier match-ups for the east. The return of playoff hockey is just a day away and they could not be more excited. They break down each series giving you their thoughts on who will advance to the next round, and who will advance your bank account. They also cover the few news tidbits from the past week inducing the exhibition games, J...

The boys are back! With the NHL's return to play only a week away, the boys give your their comprehensive preview of the Western Conference Stanley Cup Qualifier match-ups. They also cover the new CBA agreement, the new team in Seattle, and the finalists for the remaining NHL awards.  Playoff hockey is so close we can almost taste it. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/e...

The boys recap the 2019-2020 NHL season, covering everything from biggest surprises/letdowns, to awards, and division winners. They also welcome Mac, the newest member of the team,  to the program. Other segments include news from around the league and fuck you Max Kellerman.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-betters/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...