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Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Florida Panthers

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Talking Florida Panthers and the NHL EVERY DAY with South Florida Native Armando Velez. The Panthers are currently in their longest stretch of reaching the Postseason at six straight seasons, and have now set the example of one of the premiere franchises in the NHL, winning back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships. Florida has taken advantage of their championship window and with their success, it has seen an increased growth of hockey in South Florida. Armando provides analysis, and brings in a variety of guests, including beat writers and team media. Follow along as the Panthers continue to gr...

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Locked On Podcast Network, Armando Velez

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Panthers use last years beat down in Game 4 of SCF to keep them ready for an EDM response 11.06.2025 36:37

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JacobWinans8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the Panthers going into the off day with the mindset of "winning the day." With the Panthers not hitting the ice until Wednesday, it's a opportunity to rest the body, although it's a preference to be in a rhythm...

Panthers LITERALLY beat the Oilers up in Game 3 as they took a 2-1 series lead! 10.06.2025 35:57

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Josh Leucht to the show to break down the Panthers 6-1 beat down of the Edmonton Oilers, where they took the early lead one minute in, and had their foot on the gas from there. It was a penalty filled game, but prior to the Panthers taking a mult-goal lead, the penalty kill set the tone having Con...

Panthers look to take control of the SCF as the series has shifted to Sunrise 09.06.2025 36:17

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nick Levine( @NJL1888 ) of the Cats n' Rats Podcast to Preview Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, as the series has now shifted to Sunrise. The two discuss their impressions of the first two games, and what rare company we all got to witness as it was the sixth time in Stanley Cup Final History that...

Brad Marchand Delivers in Double OT to tie the series in a Game 2 Thriller in Edmonton! 07.06.2025 39:19

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jackson Holzer( @JacksonH_52 ) to the show to break down the Panthers 5-4 2OT win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. It was a high event first period where we saw seven penalties and five goals scored in the frame. Florida started to control play where they scored twice t...

What do the Panthers need to differently in Game 2 to tie the series at 1? Nosek vote of confidence? 06.06.2025 32:11

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. Nich provides his opinion on game one and the two discuss what the Paul Maurice and teammates said about Tomas Nosek after his delay of game in game 1, and is it a vote of confidence to put him back out there for game 2? The tw...

NHL SQUAD SHOW: The Stanley Cup Final Is Here 05.06.2025 31:10

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) are here to talk about the Stanley Cup Final beginning and where Mitch Marner is going to go in free agency, as well as some other key free agents! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Mon...

Panthers were unable to hold onto a multi-goal lead in Game 1 and a big mistake in OT proved costly 05.06.2025 36:57

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Josh Appel( @JoshAppel ) from 560 WQAM to the show to break down the Panthers 4-3 OT loss against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Panthers were able to have a lead in the first period despite Edmonton having the ice tilted in their favor, a failed coaches challenge by Edmon...

It's here! Panthers begin their quest for their second consecutive Stanley Cup tonight in Edmonton 04.06.2025 34:50

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JacobWinans8 ) to provide some final words before Game 1. The two discuss the Panthers loose nature from the chirps on the plane and the comfort level of starting on the road once again. The Panthers know what's at stake for their opposition, but how ready will the Panthers be as th...

CROSSOVER: SCF Preview Part II: Positional breakdown, special teams, & who will win the Stanley Cup? 03.06.2025 32:46

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) and Nick Zararis( @NickZararis ) of Locked On Oilers continues their Stanley Cup Final preview. In today's part II, the guys who position by position on how both teams have gotten better, how Edmonton has been able to score outside of McDavid and Draisaitl. The Panthers brought back most of their forward gro...

CROSSOVER: SCF Preview, Part I: Biggest Storylines, Franchise Directions, Roster Makeup 02.06.2025 32:07

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) and Nick Zararis( @NickZararis ) of Locked On Oilers cross it over to preview the Stanley Cup Final. It's a rematch from last years thriller of a series that went all the way to a seventh game. The two discuss the biggest storylines, where the franchises stand currently and could if each win the Cup, and how...

It's a Stanley Cup Final Rematch as the Panthers will take on the Oilers for chance to repeat! 30.05.2025 33:21

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to bring you the news that the Panthers will take on the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row. It's the fifth time since the NHL Expansion of 1967 that there has been a rematch the very next year. We discuss how surprised we were to see both teams meet up again, how t...

NHL SQUAD SHOW: How Important Is Goaltending In The Playoffs? 29.05.2025 31:45

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about what really matters in the playoffs: goaltending. Also, we discuss how to improve the regular season AND the playoff format, before swinging back to the playoffs to talk about the importance of physical players like Sam Bennet...

The Florida Panthers are back in the SCF after a comeback win in Game 5 against the Hurricanes! 29.05.2025 41:02

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in David Lasseter to the show to break down the Panthers 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5, where the Panthers had to do it in comeback fashion. The Panthers had a sloppy first period where the goals ended up in the back of their net after poor passes in the neutral zone. The Panthers wo...

Series Check-In with Zach Martin of Locked On Hurricanes 28.05.2025 35:44

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Zach Martin( @OneTrueZach ) of Locked On Hurricanes for a series check-in. Zach discusses the monkey off the back of the Hurricanes getting an ECF win, how it's right back to just winning one game. The two discuss if Jaccob Slavin playing almost 30 minutes is sustainable for the rest of the series...

Panthers were unable to match the Hurricanes desperation in Game 4. 27.05.2025 36:15

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jackson Holzer( @JacksonH_52 ) to the show to break down the Panthers 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final, where Carolina's desperation showed with them getting back to their identity of owning the possession metrics, it was a tie game going into the secon...

Panthers Exploded for 5 third period goals to break game three open! Now one win away from the SCF 25.05.2025 37:06

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Florida Panthers Historian, Francisco Oporta( @FLACatsHistory ) to break down the Panthers 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. The two discuss how the Carolina Hurricanes gave the Cats quite the challenge in the first 40, where they were already without...

Panthers Attacked the Hurricanes Early in the first, blew it open and now have a 2-0 series lead 23.05.2025 34:43

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday, as the Panthers got out to a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes by a final of 5-0. The second line set the tone for the Cats they their forecheck was a force, created the first two goals. Now Gustav Forslin...

NHL SQUAD SHOW: The Conference Finals Are Here: Who Are Our Picks To Make The SCF? 22.05.2025 32:12

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Preds) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) are here to check in on the start of the conference finals, talk through each team’s changes, make some predictions on the Stanley Cup Final, dissect the latest playoff disappointment fro...

Road Warrior Panthers have a chance to take a 2-0 series lead. What's been the key to their success? 22.05.2025 34:40

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Alex Baumgartner( @ABaumgartner91 ) of the 5 Reasons Sports Network to discuss his impressions of the Panthers playoff run to this point. Shayne Gostisbehere did not face any discipline from the NHL after firing a puck on Brad Marchand, was it valid? Six of the Panthers nine wins have come on the...

Panthers took Game 1 in Raleigh as they beat the Canes in their supposed areas of strength 21.05.2025 36:14

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JacobWinans8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two break down the Panthers' 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Panthers were risk profile was pretty high when it came to getting their defense to jump up in the play, but t...

CROSSOVER: ECF begins tonight as it's a clash of two similar styles between Carolina and Florida 20.05.2025 35:28

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Zach Martin( @OneTrueZach ) of Locked On Hurricanes to preview the Eastern Conference Final between the Hurricanes and the Panthers, as the two will meet for the second time in the last three seasons for a chance to play in the Stanley Cup Final. The two discuss the biggest storylines, key players...

Panthers manhandle the Leafs in Game 7 as the trade deadline acquisitions were the difference! 19.05.2025 37:37

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in David Lasseter to recap the Panthers 6-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Panthers were ready from the jump with getting the first 20+ shot attempts and they swamed the Leafs. Although the Leafs tiled the ice after their first shot 12 minutes in, it was a 0-0 game heading into the second. F...

An uninspiring performance by the Panthers at home as the Leafs have forced a game 7. 17.05.2025 27:53

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to break down the Panthers' 2-0 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs as now there will be a game 7. The Cats were slow out of the gate getting two shots on goal in the first and going the final 14 minutes of the first. the Panthers tilted the ice getting the first 10 shots of the period, but unable t...

NHL SQUAD SHOW: The NHL Playoffs Continue To Surprise And The Coaching Carousel Is Slowing Down 15.05.2025 31:49

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked on Mammoth), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to check in on the second round of the playoffs, before talking about some of the newly hired coaches, including Joel Quenneville and Rick Tocchet! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money T...

Panthers blew the Leafs out of their own building, take a 3-2 series lead Heading back to Sunrise! 15.05.2025 33:50

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Alex Donno( @AlexDonno ) from the Florida Panthers Radio Network and Locked On Canes to the show to break down the Panthers' 6-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs to take a 3-2 series lead back to Sunrise. The Panthers made a lineup change with bringing in Jesper Boqvist into the lineup, and after...