Full Change

Hard-nosed former St. Louis Blues Captain & Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champion, Dallas Drake joins the show to talk about his 1,000-game NHL career, being a true Northern Michigan University Wildcat legend, and what it was like being represented by Tom Laidlaw! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we close out the first year of the Full Change podcast, Tom Laidlaw and Tom Smith recap the highlights of 80 episodes! You may hear some laughter, you may hear some tears, but you definitely will hear Tom Laidlaw say, "Oh, I didn't know that!" The guys also talk (a little bit) about the current state of the Rangers and the NHL, but mostly just thank all the listeners! See Privacy Policy at http...

Motor City Smitty, Brad SmIth joins the show and the guys get right after it as they discuss their scrap at the Garden! Smitty recalls his playing career with the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and his three Stanley Cups in various roles in the Avalanche front office! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Former Toronto Maple Leaf, Florida Panther, Los Angeles King, and current host of the Up My Hockey podcast Jason Podollan, joins the show and we talk about, parent-coach relationships, mental health, podcasting, and marrying a Spice Girl? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Former Detroit Red Wing, New York Ranger, and NHL 406-goal scorer, John Ogrodnick joins the show! A big-time scoring left winger Johnny O discusses his time in Michigan and his amazing chemistry in New York with Kelly Kisio and Brian Mullen, and how a certain stay-at-home defenseman became his agent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Veteran defenseman Grant Ledyard joins the show to talk about his 1000+ game NHL career, getting a big break in his rookie season thanks to Tom Laidlaw's wonky spleen, and how he repaid Laidlaw with an epic stink palm! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In an epic episode, Hall of Famer, 668-goal scorer, and NHL Legend, Luc Robitaille joins the show! In a tremendous conversation, Robitaille discusses his incredible career, and how he overcame early doubts to become a Stanley Cup Champion, Hall of Famer, and President of the Los Angeles Kings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The pride of Fort Frances, Ontario, Mike Allison joins the show to talk about breaking into the NHL with a young Tom Laidlaw, and his 10-year career, including stops in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles. In this episode, "Red" recounts, his struggles with depression, sock fashion in the locker room, and playing with Wayne Gretzky, all while dealing with a pesky generator! See Privacy Policy at ht...

Former 1st overall NHL Draft pick Bryan Berard tells his incredible story of reaching the heights of the game, then suddenly losing it all to a horrific eye injury from an errant Marian Hossa stick, to somehow making a miraculous return to the NHL with vision in only one eye! The slick-skating defenseman also discusses brawls in Woonsocket, RI with his friends and his Mom, his feelings on playing...

The sixth all-time leading scorer in New York Rangers history, and the inspiration for the nickname "Big Walt," Rangers legend Walt Tkaczuk joins the show to talk about his 945-game career with the Broadway Blueshirts, the devastating injury that ended his career, what it was like to coach a rookie Tom Laidlaw, and his life as a golf course owner! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

In an absolute blast of an episode, Islander legends Rich Pilon and Mick Vukota join the show for a hilarious conversation, reminiscing about old scraps, pranks on teammates, marriage advice, and eventually the Islanders' upcoming season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In a hilarious episode, former Ranger and US Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Dave Silk joins the show to talk about the Miracle on Ice, hitting on Muhammad Ali's wife, being an NHL rookie with the Rangers, and the ridiculous shenanigans that took place with Tom Laidlaw! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Former Devils Grant Marshall and Randy Velischek join the show to discuss the Devils' upcoming season. The chirps are flying as Randy battles technical issues and Grant gives his prediction (much to the chagrin of Tom Laidlaw) on just how far the young Devils squad can go this season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Former Buffalo Sabres legend and captain Danny Gare covers many topics in a wide-ranging interview, including his 354-goal NHL career, two 50-goal seasons, being named captain of two teams, playing in the Canada Cup, how learning to box and wearing a giant round helmet, helped him take on much bigger opponents during his 85 NHL fights, and having his number retired in Buffalo! See Privacy Policy a...

We catch up with New York Ranger greats Dave Maloney and James Patrick in an awesome episode where the guys debate their ranking on the All-Time Greatest Ranger list, reminisce about the heartbreaking Overtime loss to the Islanders in 84, and preview the Rangers' upcoming season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Former Ranger goalie, and owner of one of the coolest masks in Blueshirts history, Steve Baker joins the show to talk about playing behind Laidlaw, leading a deep Rangers playoff run, and his current work with 3Ice! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Swaggy P!!! Stickhandling magician, viral video maker, co-founder of Elev802, hockey influencer, and star of 3Ice, Pete Lenes joins the show! In this episode, Lenes discusses, his hockey career at the University of Vermont, the ECHL, and Europe, those incredible videos, and his ridiculously silky mitts! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Jason Payne joins the show to talk about his career as a minor league pugilist and his current rise through the coaching ranks. Payne recalls, growing up in a tough Toronto neighborhood, dealing with adversity and his goal to one day be behind an NHL bench! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Scott Parker joins the show to talk about his career from his youth hockey days in Alaska to winning a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche! Taking on legendary NHL heavyweights, The Sheriff tells what it was like to square up with other enforcers, how Bob Probert treated him after their first fight, and the incredible work he is doing with veterans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Two-time Ranger, Winnipeg Jet Captain, 1st Round Draft pick (ahead of Mike Bossy,) and Stanley Cup champion Lucien Deblois join the show to discuss the pressure of being picked over Bossy, his time with the Rangers, and winning the Cup in his hometown of Montreal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rangers captain Barry Beck joins the show! An all-time fan-favorite, "Bubba," talks about the blockbuster trade for five players that brought him to New York, butting heads with Herb Brooks, and how "Shoot the puck Barry" doesn't bother him. In a somber tone, Beck tells of dealing with tragedy after his son's tragic murder, the loss of Mark Pavelich, and how the Rangers and writing has helped him...

Malik Garvin, Executive Director of Ice Hockey In Harlem joins the show to discuss the amazing work his organization does bringing the great game of hockey to underserved kids of Harlem, the challenges they face, their partnerships with the NHL, Rangers, Devils, & Islanders, and how as a 4-year-old Ice Hockey in Harlem participant, he dreamed of one day running the organization of which he is...

Stanley Cup Champion and former client of Tom Laidlaw, Warren Rychel joins the show and tells how a conversation with his agent changed his path and led to an amazing 1400+ PIM NHL career followed by an incredibly successful run as an owner/GM of the 3-time Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfires! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

TV superstar and long-time Ranger commentator Kenny Albert joins the show to take us through his amazing career calling unforgettable games in all sports, growing up in a family of broadcast legends, his upcoming book A Mic for All Seasons , and scoring the first goal in NYU hockey history! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Scorer of the Miracle on Manchester game-winning goal, current Kings radio announcer, and style icon, Daryl Evans joins the show to talk about his career and how exuding positivity and a post-hockey career in car sales made him a great hockey analyst! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .