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Happy 38th Birthday to Sidney Crosby 08/07/25 There are two things about Sidney Crosby’s birthday which every Penguins fan knows by heart. For one, the date of our Captain’s arrival on Earth is emblazoned on Crosby’s back-and-shoulders, any time he skates for the Pittsburgh Penguins: “8/7.” Secondly, Sid’s birthday means that training camp is just around the corner, signaling an encouraging “midpo...

Dog Days Dispatch 07/30/25 It’s the true Dog Days of Summer here in Pittsburgh, with temperatures up in the mid-nineties (F) plus the kind of humidity that makes it feel like the tropics. The Penguins have been quiet - ostensibly while some of their folks enjoy a bit of offseason vacation time - but we’re here for you with our weekly installment. Here’s a rough guide for cueing up your preferred m...

Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey At The Center Of The Sun 07/22/25 In the style of what fictional Chief Of Staff to POTUS, Leo McGarry (played by the great, late John Spencer) once called “Big Block Of Cheese Day,” Jordan and Jeff have gathered up a whole slew of random Pittsburgh Penguins ‘news’ items for YOU, the listener. And in the way that only your esteemed co-hosts can, these bits and pieces of c...

Mario Lemieux’s Hockey Clock 07/16/25 Renewed media buzz has gathered steam around the potential reacquisition of the Pittsburgh Penguins by the Lemieux/Burkle/Morehouse ownership group. Kris Letang’s summer workout videos have surfaced and they’re - of course - completely insane and sweat-inducing. Erik Karlsson still seems somewhat un-trade-able, in spite of a significant increase in the NHL’s s...

In Bryan Rust We Trust - or - FTLOG Kyle Dubas: Please Do Not Trade Bryan Rust With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft (June 27-28) just barely in our rearview mirrors and free agency upon us (July 1st), Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio wax hockey about what binds Pittsburgh Penguins fans together - a love of the game, a deep appreciation what Sidney Patrick Crosby has given this town - and hockey fans around...

Pittsburgh Is Hotter Than Sunrise: Florida Panthers Go Back-to-Back as Pittsburgh Penguins Rebuild Ramps Up Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio recap the Panthers’ historic back-to-back cup runs, then touch on various points regarding the Penguins’ offseason activities. Special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh’s finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit a...

The Athletic’s Josh Yohe: Kyle Dubas, A Scout At Heart 06-11-25 Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio are joined by friend of the pod and preeminent Pittsburgh Penguins beat writer, Josh Yohe of The Athletic. 3:44 - Hiring of Dan Muse as Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach 17:12 - Dubas’s big summer will be NEXT summer, 2026 19:32 - Kyle Dubas does what he says he’s going to do 37:49 - Alternate futures for...

Pittsburgh Penguins Fandom ft. Anthony Jardine 06/02/25 Woven into this full-length conversation with lifelong Penguins fan Anthony Jardine are the recognizable sounds of the Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby eras of Pittsburgh hockey. We revisit our 2023 chat with 2x Stanley Cup Champion Jay Caufield, as the former NHL enforcer and current Penguins broadcaster reminisces about his successful re-tra...

It’s Been A Week 05/21/25 Today’s episode was recorded on Monday, May 19th. Special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh’s finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you: https://espressoamano.com/ Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspod Jeff...

Pittsburgh Penguins on NHL’s All Quarter Century Team, Sidney Crosby at the IIHF Worlds, and Winnipeg’s Cringe-y Cup Song 05/12/25 Thanks to Sidney Crosby, Nathan McKinnon - and yes: Marc Andre Fleury!! - we’ve all got some exciting Team Canada hockey action to enjoy. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, and Minnesota Wild all having been eliminated from contention for this season’s S...

Destination And Subject: Kyle Dubas and Pittsburgh Penguins Commence Head Coach Search 05/05/25 Rick Tocchet, David Carle, and others have been widely discussed as candidates to fill the vacancy Mike Sullivan left when he departed the Steel City. Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio have at least one warm-to-hot take as to who might fit the bill behind the Pittsburgh Penguins' bench, especially while th...

Irish Goodbye: Mike Sullivan and Pittsburgh Penguins Part Ways 04/29/25 You knew it was around the corner, but you still didn’t see it coming: Mike Sullivan, two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins is between jobs and the Pens are without a coach. Jordan DeFigio and Jeff Taylor offer their impressions and reactions to this massive news. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsbu...

Bittersweet Ending 04/21/25 Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio convene for a season’s-end chat, at the tail end of the Penguins’ 24-25 campaign. A resounding victory over Alex Ovechkin and the first place Capitals is bittersweet on the tongue, as the Pens best the Caps in game 82. Also in this episode: Joining Jeff for a lo-fi, impromptu interview recording here is Mike Kirkpatrick of Sreamin Yeti Des...

Bagpipes ft. Rob Rossi of The Athletic 04/16/25 Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Penguins beat writer and current senior staffer with The Athletic joins Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio to share his vivid, heartfelt recollections of former Penguins general manager, the late Ray Shero. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh’s finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an...

Pittsburgh Penguins: End Of The Road 04/11/25 Heading into Newark, NJ for the final road game of their 2024-2025 campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to upset a very fast, very playoffs-bound Devils team. Even without star forward Jack Hughes the Devils have yet again managed to punch their ticket to Lord Stanley’s fabled dance. Our hearts go out to the family of former Penguins GM, the lat...

Meaningful Hockey 04/07/25 The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially been eliminated from contention in the race to qualify for the 2024-2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And with less than a handful of regular season games remaining on their schedule, the Penguins are at home tonight for the back half of a home-and-home matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. Jeff and Jordan convene remotely for today’s e...

Future Marker: Our 250th Episode featuring The Athletic’s Josh Yohe 04/03/25 Dear Listeners, It’s hard to believe we’ve made it to our 250th episode. We’re joined today by The Athletic’s Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Penguins beat reporter and one of our first proper guests. Josh is a fine example of someone who’s become a good friend and a generous collaborator in this unrivaled U.S. hockey town. I start...

Flying So Low(Fi) 04/01/25 With Jordan otherwise occupied and Jeff busy on a work trip, today’s offering is truly a solo dispatch, cobbled together from iPhone recordings and found musical pieces from old episodes. In short, a humbling final push to the big 250th episode, featuring Josh Yohe and coming at you tomorrow from the studio. Disclaimer: The audio quality of the majority of this episode i...

Mr. Consistent: Sidney Crosby Grabs Gretzky’s NHL Point-Per-Game Record! 03/27/25 With an original working title of ‘Passenger Princess,’ production/release of this episode was delayed until close to the start of this evening’s road game versus the Sabres. And wouldn’t ya know it? Just as I sat down to knock out the edit and get this one posted, Sidney Crosby does what he does best: Contribute to...

Battle Jackets 03/21/25 The Columbus Blue Jackets are fun to watch and they’re in Pittsburgh tonight, taking on your Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time this season. While the Penguins’ 2025 playoff hopes seem to have been dashed along the rocky shores of mediocrity, the Columbus club are still very much in-the-hunt for the Eastern Conference’s second wildcard spot. Jordan may have found the de...

With only slightly more than a handful of games remaining on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2024-2025 schedule, all signs continue to point to their failing to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season. Still, this is no time to pout, Penguins fans. There is much to be excited about, if you’re paying close enough attention - and let’s face it, if you’re listening to this podcast, cha...

The Pittsburgh Penguins: Deep End of the Rebuild Pool 03/13/25 Jordan DeFigio and Jeff Taylor convene to acknowledge that which is apparent: The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently deep in ‘rebuild mode,’ and it’s likely going to stay that way through the end of next (25-26) NHL season. It's Pride Night at PPG Paints Arena!! The Penguins host the St. Louis Blues this evening on Fifth Ave, and there'...

Haze Of The Tank 03/11/25 If you can see through the “haze” of the current disaster that is the Penguins’ 2024-2025 NHL campaign, there are still things to be excited about. The Penguins have amassed quite a bevy of prospects and picks, and the picture only looks to improve as the Pens’ front office turns its attentions to the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. Flying solo today, Jeff has a deal for you. L...

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kyle Dubas Staring Down The Deadline 03/06/25 We’re back! Jordan DeFigio returns from the Emerald Isle to discover the pot of gold all hockey fans hope to find at the end of their pre-deadline rainbows: A 5th Rd pick in the 2028 NHL draft, as well as Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn formerly of the Nashville Predators. Jeff and Jordan discuss tomorrow’s NHL trade deadline and j...

“Pittsburgh Penguins At The Trade Deadline” 03/04/25 Sidney Crosby isn’t going anywhere. Neither are Evgeny Malkin or Bryan Rust. Erik Karlsson? If there’s a team with plenty of shutdown, stay-at-home defensemen and they’re looking for an offensive spark on the backend, …MAYBE?? Jeff is up late (again) and we’re only ONE episode away from Jordan DeFigio rejoining our ranks after a well-deserved va...