Predators Official Podcast

Kara Hammer & Max Herz interview new Predators defenseman Brady Skjei (2:00), recap losses to the Red Wings and Kraken, and detail Max's celebrity run-in with the cast of Shoresy and a Preds tie-in to the show.

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' season-opening 4-3 loss to the Stars Thursday night, plus our favorite moments from the Gold Walk & opening night!

Kara Hammer & Max Herz get you ready for opening night on Thursday by previewing the Predators roster and making their predictions. Plus Andrew Brunette helps Vandy get their goalposts down Broadway!

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators 6-4 preseason win in Carolina on Wednesday night, update the roster that is now down to 21 skaters & 2 goalies, and discuss Filip Forsberg's new episode on Amazon Prime's new show "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL."

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' 6-0 preseason home opener win over the Lightning, featuring a shutout by Juuse Saros and three points by new Pred Jonathan Marchessault! Plus Preds Fest is this Sunday afternoon, Luke Schenn tunes in to Preds radio as a hockey dad chauffeur, and Zach L'Heureux dines at the Carrier house.

Kara Hammer & Max Herz continue their coverage of Nashville Predators training camp, recapping the Gold Star Showcase intrasquad game in Clarksville on Wednesday night in front of a great crowd of hockey fans and military families. Hear interviews with two Predators defensemen: 8:25, Lucas Johansen, younger brother of Preds great Ryan Johansen, who is in camp on a tryout agreement 18:15, Kevin Gra...

Kara Hammer & Max Herz bring you into the second week of Nashville Predators training camp and recap the preseason-opening doubleheader in Florida. Topics include Steven Stamkos' first preseason goal in gold, the O'Reilly brothers becoming linemates for a day, Mike McCarron becoming a father, and Colton Sissons becoming a (fake) uncle to his young linemates. Plus, 1-on-1 interviews from training c...

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the first three days of Preds training camp practice before the puck drops on the preseason opener! Topics include GM Barry Trotz's preseason message to his team, why Andrew Brunette is much happier in camp this season than last season, Steven Stamkos feeling like a kid again on his new team, and Jonathan Marchessault's respect for Tommy Novak. Plus we go through the e...

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Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the end of the Predators' series against the Canucks and the end of season press conferences. As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments on Twitter/X. And visit  NashvillePredators.com/Podcast  to listen to the latest episode & subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Spotify and more.

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators massive Game 5 win in Vancouver to extend the season and bring us Game 6 on home ice Friday night. Plus: Tyson Barrie walks his dog, Ryan O'Reilly reveals his wife is eight-and-a-half months pregnant, Andrew Brunette loves his team and Gus Nyquist gets ready for Derby weekend! As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments on Twitter/...

Kara Hammer and Max Herz recap Games 1 and 2 of Round 1 in Vancouver, including a massive Preds win in Game 2, and get you ready for playoff hockey on home ice this weekend! As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments on Twitter/X. And visit  NashvillePredators.com/Podcast  to listen to the latest episode & subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Spotify and mor...

Kara Hammer & Max Herz preview the Predators & Canucks first round playoff series! Plus Filip Forsberg secures the franchise single season goals record, Jeremy Lauzon sets the NHL single season hits record, Troy Grosenick and his son get a special day, TSU hires their first hockey coach and Andrew Brunette thanks God for baseball. As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments...

The Preds are playoff bound! Predators winger Anthony Beauvillier joins the Preds Official Podcast (16:00) to discuss joining the Predators at the trade deadline during their hot streak, playing for three NHL teams in one season and his hockey life growing up in Quebec and starring the QMJHL. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Preds' comeback clinch on Tuesday night to force overtime against the Jet...

Former Predators defenseman & ESPN analyst P.K. Subban (14:20) and ESPN commentator John Buccigross (26:15) join the Preds Official Podcast during their visits to Smashville this week to talk about the Preds, this season, and covering the NHL for ESPN during the playoff stretch! Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap a massive win over the Blues on Thursday night as the Preds get closer to clinching their p...

Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators franchise-record 18-game point streak which lasted six unforgettable weeks. Filip Forsberg is approaching the franchise goals record, Ryan O'Reilly calls his linemates meatballs and HOLY MOLY WHAT A GOALIE! Plus, UMass star defenseman Ryan Ufko signs his ELC with the Preds and a preview of the playoff push in Smashville. As always, use #PredsPodcast to se...

Newly-acquired Predators winger Jason Zucker joins the Preds Official Podcast (16:00)! Topics include: being a trade-related scratch and wondering where he would be traded to, his hockey journey from Las Vegas to Michigan to University of Denver to the NHL and his family and charity work. Kara Hammer & Max Herz stay as hot as the Preds in our fifth episode since the team's last regular season loss...

The Preds Official Podcast recaps Nashville's moves at the NHL Trade Deadline with thoughts from two of the new Preds and General Manager Barry Trotz. Plus, Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap this week's two Preds hat tricks by Cody Glass and Filip Forsberg to finish up a 4-0-1 homestand! As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments on Twitter. And visit NashvillePredators.com/Pod...

The Predators have won a season-best seven straight games to get back into a playoff spot and the Preds Official Podcast is here to talk all about it! Kara Hammer & Max Herz are joined by Preds TV Play-by-Play Announcer Willy Daunic (16:55) to highlight the tone setters for the win streak: the starting line of Mike McCarron, Kiefer Sherwood, and Cole Smith. As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in...

Predators rookie winger Egor Afanasyev joins the podcast (17:00) to discuss his hockey life, moving from Russia to Detroit as a teenager and take a wide variety of your fan questions! Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap three straight Preds wins to start the five game road trip, Alex Carrier translates for Jeremy Lauzon, and we get your ready for a five game homestand starting next week in Smashville.

Longtime Nashville Predators defenseman and 2006-07 team captain Kimmo Timonen joins the podcast (10:30) to preview Captain's Night at Bridgestone Arena this Tuesday as the Preds host the Devils. Timonen, Tom Fitzgerald, Mike Fisher and Shea Weber will all return to Smashville as we honor former captains in the 25th Anniversary season! Interview topics with Timonen include being named Preds captai...

Nashville Predators All-Star Filip Forsberg joins the POP from Toronto (7:35) to discuss his selection to Team Bieber/Matthews and the official announcement that NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026! Max Herz & Kara Hammer get you ready for the 2024 NHL All-Star weekend and more. As always, use #PredsPodcast to send in your questions and comments on Twitter. And visit NashvillePreda...

The Predators welcomed back members of the 1998-99 inaugural team in franchise history this week as part of our 25th anniversary season! Franchise cornerstone David Legwand made his NHL debut in the final game of that season, and he joined the podcast (16:30) to talk about the early Preds, his NHL debut in April 1999, iconic moments in franchise history and to answer your fan questions. Hear from...

Milwaukee Admirals Head Coach Karl Taylor joins the Preds Official Podcast (8:25) to discuss the five first round picks in Milwaukee this season, the team's great season so far and Cody Hodgson's comeback. Original Preds defenseman Jay More also joins the show (30:30) to preview inaugural team night this Monday, Jan. 22 at Bridgestone Arena as the Preds host the Panthers! As always, use #PredsPodc...

Nashville Predators Chief Amateur Scout Tom Nolan joins the Preds Official Podcast during the team's scouting meetings (15:00). Topics include what this week's goals are, how he became an NHL scout and his brief but interesting playing tenure with the Austin Ice Bats in the WPHL. Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the last week of Preds hockey and look ahead to a road-heavy rest of the month. As always,...