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Ann is back! Your hosts discuss whether or not the Nashville Predators should embrace the tank in order to get a higher draft pick. They also discuss whether or not building through the draft is a better option than trades and free agency. Ann and Shaun breakdown the Nashville Predators trade deadline moves, evaluate the impact Michael Bunting will have on the team when he starts playing, and look...

This week on Penalty Box Radio, Anthony Pellegrino of Ice Insider joins Shaun in the studio. Ann is on assignment this week. The duo open up the show with the news that the Nashville Predators just made a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins moments before we went live on the air. We react and breakdown the trade. Solid analysis if you ask me. The fellas go one to discuss potential moves the Preds c...

This week on Penalty Box Radio, Ann and Shaun start off with Middle Tennessee State University Hockey Captain Linden Palmer who joins them to discuss the team's recent success as the College Hockey South Division II Champions and their path to the National Championship Tournament in Florida. The program is almost totally player and donor funded. To contribute to their journey to the National T...

Ann and Shaun take a very solid look at how we they think the Nashville Predators should navigate the rest of the season. Is Juuse Saros a problem? Was his contract a mistake? They examine his performance at the 4 Nations Face Off and arrive a very frightening answer. Which players should the team be willing to trade away when the deadline hits? The duo take a look at the most likely candidates an...

Nashville Predators CEO Sean Henry joins Ann and Shaun this week as the (majority of the) Predators are off for the 4 Nations Face Off. Ann and Shaun discuss what, if anything, the Preds exciting win does to change the team's plans for the rest of the season. Sean Henry discusses his time with the Nashville Predators, reflects on what he thinks his greatest accomplishments are, and goes into d...

The Nashville Predators celebrated their 5-game win streak with a 5-game losing streak. The playoffs are pretty much out of the question. Ann, *Shaun, and special guest Anthony Pellegrino of Ice Insider take a look at what changed between the two streaks, whether this season or last season was a fluke, how the team should move forward for the remainder of the season, what the offseason should look...

Ann Kimmel and guest co-host Emma Lingan kick off the episode debating whether the Nashville Predators' wins over the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, and the franchise record setting comeback win over the Sharks mean this team is turning a corner on their season. We discuss what we learned from the team in the past week and take a closer look at the odds of making the postseason. With the...

Nashville Predators Pro Development Coach (and former defender) Mark Borowiecki joins Ann and Shaun to start the show. He talks about what exactly he does as a pro development coach, goes into detail about how the role of an NHL defender is changing, and discusses the defensive depth in the Predators organization. The duo then move on to discuss recent play by the team, comments from Steven Stamko...

With half of the season in the books, Ann and Shaun take a look at some key topics for the Nashville Predators. They start with why the teams seems to find success only to see it slip away. Then they take a look at what has gone RIGHT for the Predators recently. They also take a DEEP dive into why Preds fans should be hopeful for the near future be examining a recent article fro Eric D. And, of co...

Ann and Shaun take a look at the major issues impacting the Nashville Predators through the lens of the ugly, the bad, and the good. The Ugly - Slewfoots and young forwards finding their way out of Nashville. The Bad - The goal for the season now that the playoffs are just a glimmer and how some recent movements are impacting the team. The Good - The emergence of the new first line, one veteran re...

Ann and Shaun want to de-sensationalize the current state of Nashville Predators coverage. Yes, results have been bad, but things are getting a little too dramatic and causing a lot of outrage amongst fans. In this episode the duo: -Break down the Captaincy of Roman Josi -Take an honest look at Andrew Brunette's FULL comments regarding "scratching everybody" -Investigate Jonathan Marchessault's FU...

On this episode of Penalty Box Radio, Ann and Shaun try a slightly different format. With only one hour each week, it seems silly to go over game by game results. Instead, the duo choose to focus on hot topics and trends over the previous span of games. In the second segment, Reid Schaefer of the Milwaukee Admirals joins the show to discuss his hockey path to where he is now, gives some amazing in...

Shaun Smith and Ann Kimmel of Penalty Box Radio take a closer look at the shocking 1-5 start by a NASHVILLE PREDATORS roster that entered the regular season with high expectations. We discuss our biggest early disappointment, what has brought instant success on special teams - and it ISN'T Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault on the power play - and how Juuse Saros is faring as a top goaltende...

In Part 2 of this episode, Ann continues to talk about Marc Del Gaizo, but decides to stop (for now) so the duo can discuss Power Play improvements and continued Penalty Kill dominance. Of course, the show ends with the PBR Awards. This week, a PBR Awards FIRST! What is it? You'll have to listen til the end to find out!

Ann and Shaun are back after an off week. They start off quickly with an evaluation of how the Nashville Predators responded to Barry Trotz's threats. Shaun also goes off on a rant about...well, a lot of things: promises broken, second line centers, doing just enough to stay in good graces with the GM and fans, and probably some other things. The duo discusses Dante Fabbro's waiver and Ann talks (...

Ann and Shaun preview the Nashville Predators' upcoming slate of games and give out the coveted PBR Awards!

Ann take a deep dive into the Predators new and improved penalty kill this season. Shaun discusses a brewing rivalry for the most hits in the NHL!

Ann and Shaun discuss the Nashville Predators tendency to start their games slowly, which forces them to battle their way back into games. Also, what's going on with the middle six forwards?

Ann and Shaun discuss whether or not the Nashville Predators thrive on adversity and review three games from the previous week.

After a youth hockey adventure in Detroit, Shaun is back as host and joined, as usual, by Ann. The Nashville Predators got their first win of the season over the Boston Bruins. Shaun and Ann discuss the game and the changes the team made that helped make it happen. The duo discuss positive changes the Predators have made to their special teams, but also go into detail about further changes that ne...

Coach Brunette is NOT happy with the Nashville Predators! Ann Kimmel hosts in Shaun's absence. She's joined by Emma Lingan of "The Wraparound" at The Hockey News. The duo take a look at what's going wrong for the team and what they need to do to get the in (and stay in) the win column moving forward. Penalty Box Radio Live is proudly presented by Goldstone Financial Group , Stars and Strikes of Sm...

The new season starts tomorrow for the Nashville Predators. After an insane showing by Barry Trotz during Free Agency, the team looks poised to take on the best of the NHL. Ann and Shaun take a look at key additions to the team, examine how these changes will impact things on the ice, talk to former NHL goaltender Chris Mason about facing down the new Predators on the ice, and give out an award fo...