O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

  Isaiah and Chef return to recap the Philadelphia Flyers season, marking the team's fifth consecutive year missing the NHL playoffs. The crew breaks down key stats, analyzes roster players vs expectations, and previews an off-season that promises to be the most anticipated in recent memory. The episode concludes with Isaiah's one-on-one interview with Philadelphia Flyers writer Bill Meltzer. They...

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Steve Kournianos ( thedraftanalyst.substack.com ), as the Flyers are a mere 2 games from completing the 2024-25 season. We put the wrap on recent game action, the Flyers current draft standing and personnel moves, then weigh in on who they may hire to be their next head coach. From there, we discuss the Flyers 20 top prospects and project each player's p...

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Jason Myrtetus of Flyers Broadcasts, as the Flyers are on a 3 game win streak since the dismissal of former head coach, John Tortorella. We discuss the team's play since the coach's firing, assess his positive contributions and speculate on the challenges facing GM Daniel Briere this off season at the center and goaltending positions.   We also weigh in...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back as the Philadelphia Flyers have fired their head coach, John Tortorella. We delve into the series of events that led to the coach's firing, give our feedback on Daniel Briere's press conference and speculate upon what the day's events portend for the Flyers off-season.

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with Swedish superfan Johan Gartner. We examine the Flyers recent 1-6 skid through the prism of Danny Briere's decision to lock in on the team's rebuild, and then we delve further into what that may look like via trades, free agency and the draft. We also speculate upon the futures of Cam York, Jacob Pelletier, Sam Ersson and Ivan Fedotov, along with coaches Rocky Tho...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan return with Flyers play-by-play announcer, Jim Jackson. We get JJ's take on the Flyers trade deadline and what it portends for the future. We also examine the Flyers off season strategy, speculating on the goaltending and center positions, as well as John Tortorella's future. We wrap up the show highlighting the teams that made the biggest waves at the trade deadline. A packed...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan return with a Flyers trade deadline reaction show as Scott Laughton, Andrei Kuzmenko and Erik Johnson were dealt for various picks and players. We evaluate each trade and assess what the big picture looks like going forward for the team. We also announce our special guest for our next regular episode coming this week.

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Kevin Durso, from 973espn.com. We begin the night discussing the Flyers recent post-4 nations tournament surge, going 4-0-1 over their last five games. Then we dive into the impending trade deadline and which Flyers could be on the move before March 7, along with some background behind the so-called "Laughts Supper".   We close out the show discussi...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Russ Cohen, from sportsology.com, Locked On Flyers podcast and Off the Post radio. We begin our discussion with impressions about the just completed 4 Nations Face Off and it's impact on the NHL's future on and off the ice. Then we pivot towards Russ's comparison of the career tracks of Matvei Michkov and Ivan Demidov, along with some updates on som...

Isaiah and Chef are back with Dennis Bernstein of thefourthperiod.com, as the NHL trade deadline looms on March 7th, subsequent to the 4 Nations tournament break. After discussing the league-wide outlook and the 4 Nations tourney, we speculate on possible Flyers trade deadline moves, their playoff timeline and future off season plans. We close out the night discussing the amateurish "Sportsnyet" i...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic ( https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nhl/team/flyers/ ), discussing the Morgan Frost / Joel Farabee trade as the pair are now members of the Calgary Flames. We delve into how the trade confirms their commitment to rebuild and whether there are new opportunities as a result; What Andrei Kuzmenko and Jacob Pelletier may bring...

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Anthony Mingioni of centericephilly.wordpress.com and Off the Post Radio. We delve into the Briere presser and trade deadline conjecture; The Rantanen trade and the why behind Flyer fans reaction; Team development and the Phantoms; Flyers prospect pool rank and upcoming draft notes; recent trends, game action and more!  

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back discussing the Flyers up and down season, as the fans begin to grow restless for GM Daniel Briere to start making the types of moves that would dramatically improve the team's fortunes. They also examine the baby steps on the Flyers inconsistent power play; Ivan Fedotov cementing his backup staus; Trade winds for Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen; Cutter's Duck an...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Kevin Durso of 973espn.com discussing the Flyers emerging crisis in goal; A candid examination of the state of the rebuild; A look back at the team's first 40 games with player evaluations and some telling numbers; Flyers at the WJC; Gold for Team USA and more!  

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest Steve Kournianos ( thedraftanalyst.substack.com ) to preview the World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Canada. We size up the top contenders at the tournament and the best draft-eligible players for Flyer fans to focus on. We also track the progress of the 5 Flyers prospects at the tourney and get Steve's assessment of selcted prospects including Ma...

Isaiah, Chef and the returning Dan Silver are back with the Flyers at 14-13-4 and fighting for a wild card spot after 31 games. We're joined by Rachel Donner from the Locked On Flyers podcast ( https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-flyers/) to discuss: the Flyers in playoff contention; Emil Andrae sits while Yegor Zamula plays; Aleksei Kolosov is the #2 goalie, while Ivan Fedotov is in l...

Isaiah and Chef return with Flyers hall-of-famer, Brian Propp (@guffaw26 on X). We delve into his career, his medical recovery and his new book, Angel On My Wing…A Story of Faith, Determination and Courage.     We also discuss the Flyer disappointing performance in their last 3 games, the returns of Sam Ersson and Jamie Drysdale and the road ahead!   Brian's book available here: Brian Propp: Angel...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with the Flyers at 12-10-3 and currently holding down a wild card spot after 25 games. We take a deep dive into their November turnaround including: Better 5 man unit play; Improvement from the backup goalie tandem; Top 4 D solidified by Ristolainen/Andrae pairing and of course, the clutch play of rookie Matvei Michkov. We also provide updates on the latest roster mov...

Isaiah and Chef return with special guest Jordan Hall from nbcsportsphilly.com to evaluate the Flyers after 20 games. We discuss the top performers, the biggest surprises and some of the players who have disappointed thus far. Then we look ahead to what's next and project the future storylines in goal, down the middle, on the blue line and in the trade market.  

Isaiah and Chef are back with the Tie My Skates pod crew to discuss the 6-8-2 Flyers. With the team's overall process improving, we discuss the emerging storylines, such as the standout play of Emil Andrae; Matvei Michcov's return after 2 games scratched; the continuing uncertainty in goal behind Sam Ersson and the possibility of diminished roles for Egor Zamula, Jamie Drysdale and Morgan Frost. W...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with the Flyers at 4-8-1 and currently tied for last in the NHL after 13 games. We'll run through some numbers and recent game action indicative of the team's current slide, including their current issues with 5v5 possession, shot volume/quality and overall synergy. We also discuss the York and Ersson injuries; the ups and downs of Zamula, Andrae and Kolosov; their un...

Isaiah and Chef are back with the Flyers at 3-6-1 following last night's surprising victory in Boston. We discuss the flurry of moves made in the wake of the Aleksei Kolosov and Emil Andrae promotions, the Cam York injury and the decision to send Jett Luchanko back to his CHL team. We also examine some early season metrics, the status's of Yegor Zamula and Ivan Fedotov, Coots resurgence and more!...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back as the Flyers have stumbled out of the gate with only one win in their first seven games. We point out the positives, such as the team's special teams play and the performance of Matvei Michkov, as well as the ineptitude, 5 on 5. We also discuss coach John Tortorella's erratic response and lineup choices, what may be the last chance for Ivan Fedotov, the impending Jet...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com as the Flyers have begun the 2024-25 season out West with games vs Vancouver and Calgary. We discuss those two games and launch into our annual season preview show, which was delayed by the recent hurricane near our studio. We breakdown the final roster moves, set the lines, power play units, discuss the team's prospects and make our fe...

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back as the Flyers exhibition season and training camp wind down, with the regular season about to begin. We examine the implications of Alexei Kolosov's arrival and debut, and the impact it may have this season. Then we discuss coach John Tortorella expressing concern about the team's goaltending and the play of the younger defenseman. Finally, we engage in a spirited Jet...