Penalty Box Radio Live!

This week, Ann brings you a solo pod only podcast. She talks about Game 81, goes into "much too early" takeaways from the (almost over) season, she discusses what WAS NOT a problem in Nashville this season, and takes a look at something VERY SPECIFIC Head Coach Andrew Brunette is looking for in the final game of the season. She also discusses Aiden Fink's entry level contract and his...

Special Guest co-host Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean joins Shaun for this episode while Ann is on special assignment. The guys discuss, for possibly the last time this season, whether or not the Predators are a playoff team, the whys and why nots, and then go in depth on some of those reasons in the second segment. In the third segment, they take an in depth look at who they think are the most s...

On this episode of Penalty Box Radio Live, Ann and Shaun start off with Happys and Crappys from around the NHL. Then, they declare a State of Emergency for the Nashville Predators this PBR week. The gang takes a look at what went wrong over the three game losing streak, how it impacted the Preds playoff chances, and take a deep dive on what's nagging them about one decision in particular. Afte...

The Nashville Predators surged into a playoff spot on the strength of 4 wins over the last PBR week. Ann and Shaun take a look at what went right, what went wrong, and what has to happen for the Preds to stay in the playoffs as the season winds down. The gang also discusses Filip Forsberg, the Civil War, and how Matthew Wood has helped one forward have a resurgence. References are made to beloved...

This episode of Penalty Box Radio starts off hot with a call to action on getting a colonoscopy. After that, they continue with the unintentional them with this week's happies and crappies. In the second segment, the duo discuss what needs to happen to keep the playoff hopes alive for the Nashville Predators. The segment gets going with discussion about the Department of Player Safety and whet...

Shaun is back with Ann this week and the duo discuss the results of the trade deadline, THE KIDS, a nickname for a new line, the benefits/drawbacks of making the playoffs, and what the new GM has to work with when they start their season. It's an episode full of honest hockey talk AND get excited for the Paralympic Hockey medal games this weekend!

On this episode of Penalty Box Radio, Ann is joined by special guest Jack Williams of The Hockey News and The Locked On Predators podcast. The duo discuss the moves the Preds have made so far, the move they made right before the show started, and the moves they think will happen after the show. They also discuss the elephant in the room of "WHO WILL CENTER THE LINES?" and make prediction...

In this SPECIAL Olympic Hockey Episode of Penalty Box radio LIVE, Ann and Shaun start and finish with Olympic Hockey. In the middle, they talk about the Nashville Predators. Segment 1 is Olympic Happies and Crappies and the Mondayest Wednesday ever. Segment 2 is 5 things we know (for sure) about the Nashville Predators. Segment 3 is about the 3 hurdles the Predators are facing when they return fro...

On this special podcast only episode of Penalty Box Radio, Ann and Shaun take the opportunity to discuss the announcement of Barry Trotz stepping down as General Manager of the Nashville Predators. They don't go over all the details as you've likely already heard them, but they give their takes on what it means for the team. They also discuss the teams success over the past three games, including...

This ACTION PACKED episode of PBR Live has so much content, Ann and Shaun had to record an extra segment just to get it all in. They talk about Happys and Crappys, take a deep dive on Nashville’s slow first period starts, hear from Luke Evangelista and Nick Blankenburg  on how to fix it, take a look at what Barry Trotz has said most recently, play a fill in the blanks game, look at some poll resul...

On this episode of Penalty Box Radio Live, Ann and Shaun get their full hour to discuss the current reality of the Nashville Predators. The biggest topic of discussion is the huge week the Predators had and how they need to follow it up with with another solid performance if they want to stay in the playoff conversation. They also discuss how the Predators seem to push only after being shoved and...

On this short episode (due to Vanderbilt Basketball), Ann and Shaun update the status of the Nashville Predators based on their performance over the last week. Last week, they discussed whether or not the Preds turnaround was real and decided that it was, in fact, real, but it meant the team would be a playoff bubble team. Based on the last week, is that holding true? have expectations changed? Th...

In this two segment show, Ann and Shaun take a look at whether or not the Nashville Predators are back on track. They analyze what the improvements really means and then take a look at what will make it (or break it) for those improvements this season. This is a quick episode, but it's absolutely PACKED with honest hockey talk and no fluff.

On a very short episode of Penalty Box Radio Live, Shaun and Ann use their limited time to tell you all about the good things going on for the Predators (a scoring avalanche, youth standouts, contribution from all lines) and also the bad things (is this team going to be a contender? How does the answer to that question impact the lineup moving forward?) and we had so much more we wanted to talk ab...

This week, Ann is joined by Alex Daugherty, Predators Beat Reporter for The Tennessean , to discuss the Nashville Predators trip to Sweden and the undesirable position they are in at the moment. Things aren't going well at the quarter pole of the season, so the duo takes a look at what's happening...or NOT happening to make things better. They're joined by Eric Dunay of PBR Prospects t...

Shaun's back this week and he and Ann jump right into the misery of the last PBR week. With Sweden on the horizon, the Predators will play hockey on the global stage. What HAS TO happen in those games to make the team's return to Nashville a happy homecoming? Ann and Shaun also solve ALL of the Predators problems in one single segment. Also, Ann SINGS a hymn in Swedish?

This week Producer Connor sits in the hot seat as Ann's cohost. The two discuss all the big developments from the last PBR week including Matthew Woods' hot start in the NHL and some oddly interpreted goal rules when the net is off it's moorings.

Ann and Shaun are back this week and they have a lot to talk about. Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette called out player by name in front of the media for taking too many penalties. Penalties are just part of the problem and the duo take a long look at the implications of overtaxing your penalty killers on a nightly basis (even if they're one of the best PK units in the NHL). Another major i...

The last PBR week was a rough one. One point (out of 6) for the Predators cooled off the hopes of continued success. Ann and Shaun break down the decision to send Brady Martin back to the OHL. The gang also discusses Steven Stamkos's comments about identity as well as separate comments about how to fix the power play. In a week that didn't have a lot to celebrate, this duo gives a solid br...

Ann is out this week and Shaun asked Alex Daugherty (of The Tennessean) to fill in for her. Shaun and Alex discuss the start of the Nashville Predators season* and how it compares to their miserable start last season. Alex discusses what he liked in the offseason and gave his own reasonable expectations for success this season. Then, they break down what they've seen so far that they've li...

Ann and Shaun are back on "Hockey Eve" to discuss the PRESSURE the Predators are under at the start of the season. The duo breaks down the players that will have the most heat on them as well as other extraneous factors the team will have to deal with throughout the beginning of the season. The gang also breaks down expectations for a "successful" season, the long-awaited arriv...

Hockey is BACK and so is Penalty Box Radio Live! Shaun and Ann talk about the NEW and IMPROVED Penalty Box Radio site and then jump right into training camp and preseason. They discuss the biggest surprises from training camp, the impact of veteran leadership on young players according to Andrew Brunette, Steven Stamkos talks about what biggets challenge in making the leap to NHL, and then we dip...

Exciting show this week as Ann and Shaun break down the thrilling, come-from-behind OT Preds 7-6 victory over the New York Islanders. Then, they are joined by an incredible guest, Duanté Abercrombie, the Head Coach of the Tennessee State University Division I Ice Hockey Team. Coach Abercrombie joins for the middle-half of the show to discuss his own personal hockey journey that led him to this opp...

This week, Ozzy Wiesblatt joins Ann and Shaun to discuss his style of play, his draft experience, his debut, and how growing up with 3 brothers contributed to his style of play. He answers five quick questions about movies, music, food, and a few other things. The rest of the show is pretty much Ann and Shaun talking about other hockey related things, such as what the rest of the Preds season look...

This week Shaun (who is wearing a t-shirt) is joined by Anthony Pellegrino (wearing a suit) of the Ice Insider to talk about the Nashville Predators in a season where the trade deadline has come and gone and the playoffs are not in sight. The guys analyze whether or not the players are "checked out", then look at roster issues. They continue by discussing how to best address these needs in the off...