Pucks and Palms Podcast

Colby and Matt have plenty to talk about after another massive week for the Panthers and around the NHL. They talk about these topics and more in the show: 2:15: What do we make of the last three Panthers games? 8:15: Aaron Ekblad's return has been noticeable 13:00: Breaking news during the recording! Adam Boqvist waived. 18:45: Vegas and Alex Pietrangelo dropping out of the Four Nations 22:30: Wa...

It still feels as if the Panthers are in a January malaise, but so is the rest of the East. That doesn’t mean Colby and Matt lack for topics to talk about though. They touch on that and more including: 3:30: The Panthers are still muddling through it 10:25: Special teams haven't been so special 13:20: Duck Soup, at least 21:00: The Panthers cannot beat the Kings 28:25: The week ahead 34:30: Lack o...

Four Panthers games in the last week are in the books and Colby and Matt have plenty to digest from them, including: 3:15: The Panthers have been middling for a month. What exactly does this mean, if it means anything? 9:15: That was a wild Bruins game, wasn't it? 12:45: They blew it against the Flyers, but Sam Reinhart is still scoring 20:00: Not much happened against the Devils other than a big...

There’s a lot of Panthers news to digest in the first week of the new year, so Colby and Matt have a lot to chew on, including these topics and more: 2:10: The Panthers are having trouble scoring, what's the major malfunction? 10:40: Blue line injuries taking their toll 15:00: Grading the first half of the season 25:35: The Panthers All Quarter Century Team 41:45: News before the news on the Panth...

For the first Pucks and Palms podcast of 2025, Colby and Matt look all around the world of hockey for stories to talk about, including: 4:00: Florida's no show against Montreal 8:30: They played better against the Rangers, however... 14:10: Niko Mikkola's absence is being felt 24:00: One of Bobrovsky's best games of the year 26:00: Detroit's coaching change 31:00: Previewing the next three games 3...

As a special holiday gift, Matt and Colby have a new podcast episode out looking back on a busy last week for the Panthers and more including: 2:40: Recapping the Wild game 8:50: The best Sasha Barkov shift ever? 13:10: Lightning Game 1 21:20: Spencer Knight's important performance 23:45: The Kucherov hit 33:30: Patrik Laine is back on and off the ice! 43:30: The Rangers still haven't stopped melt...

Matt and Colby look back mostly on the Panthers Cup rematch win against Edmonton and how the Panthers worked through illness et al to beat the Oilers again, plus: 1:30: The Panthers had two turkeys in the same spot they did last year 4:30: But they almost always win in Edmonton! 11:15: Recapping that wild game 14:30: The Oilers tried to make that just another game, when it wasn't 30:15: Will the P...

The Panthers have been busy on and off the ice in the last week, so there’s plenty for Colby and Matt to talk about, including: Segment 1: 3:30: The Panthers are out of their funk 8:30: The Flyers gong show 10:15: Dominating the Sharks, with some Macklin Celebrini flashes 20:30: That Seattle game was dull 21:45: An "outdoor" game is coming to LoanDepot Park! Segment 2 (with Micah McCurdey): 34:15:...

Episode 10 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here, and Matt and Colby have a lot to talk about. There are four games to look back on, plus more including: 6:00: If the Panthers were going through a Cup hangover, I think they busted out of it 15:50: Identifying the Panthers biggest roster flaw 29:30: Boy they really beat up the Hurricanes, didn't they? 33:00: What happened in Pittsburgh? 43:00: The...

With Colby unavailable due to schedule conflicts, we needed two different guests to fill the void. First, Armando Velez of Locked On Panthers joins Matt in the first segment to talk about the Panthers recent skid including: 2:55: What does Armando make of this recent spell of six losses in seven? 5:10: Have the Panthers hit a wall? 11:00: Paul Maurice's recent adjustments 15:00: Sergei Bobrovsky's...

It’s time for Episode 8 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast, where Colby and Matt look back on the Devils and Jets games and more including: 3:45: An up and down last three games 14:40: Sasha Barkov's increased offensive output 21:00: Mackie Samoskevich is still getting scratched 24:30: Where is Adam Boqvist? 31:50: Looking ahead to the next three games 39:30: Jim Montgomery fired in Boston 49:40: Wint...

Episode 7 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here with a quicker show looking at the last week of Panthers hockey including: 3:50: Sam Bennett's injury status 9:20: Was Colby surprised that Mackie Samoskevich was scratched against the Flyers? 16:15: Spencer Knight's performance against the Devils 20:00: How could the lines be juggled if Sam Bennett is out for any length of time? 23:10: End of the s...

Episode 6 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here, and with two wins in Tampere under their belt, the Panthers now settle back into their routine with a busy schedule ahead. Colby and Matt talk about these topics and more: 2:10: The Tampere games were awesome! 8:30: The Barkov show was large and in charge 16:00: Uvis Balinskis running PP1 20:30: Sam Reinhart is still on a heater 24:00: Summarizing...

Episode 5 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here, and the Panthers are in Finland preparing for their two games against the Dallas Stars. They’re coming off a 3-0 road trip before that too, and Colby and Matt talk about these topics and more, including: 4:00: Are the Panthers the best team in the East? 11:45: Is Colby surprised about the line combinations now that the team is getting healthy? 18:4...

Episode 4 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here with three games and a new contract to look back at, plus rumors of another contract too. Also in this show, you’ll find: Segment 1: 3:35: Three wildly different games to review from the last week 11:00: Looking ahead to the Rangers game 15:00: 13-15-27 keep it rolling plus Jesper Boqvist and AJ Greer impress 21:15: Paul Maurice's new contract 28:50...

Episode 3 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast looks back on a busy week for the Panthers, including difficult road tests, injuries, emotional nights and much more including: Segment 1: 6:30: The Johnny Gaudreau tributes in Columbus 11:10: Breaking down the Panthers last four games 15:30: The Panthers did it to the Bruins again 23:50: Sam Reinhart is on a heater 28:10: 13-15-27 is also on a heater 31:20...

Episode 2 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast features quite a bit of news, including the roster, the game against the Bruins, Carter Verhaeghe’s new contract and so much more, including: Segment 1: 9:45: Opening night roster and the status of Knight and Giles 13:30: That was quite the opening night game, wasn't it? 21:30: Mackie Samoskevich 24:30: Adam Boqvist's status 27:00: Carter Verhaeghe's new co...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast! We’re happy to officially launch the show with a jam packed episode for you, featuring ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski as our first guest! Here’s what you can find in Episode 1: Segment 1: 3:30: FAQ's about the new show 7:30: The preseason is too long 11:00: Notable players and lineup choices heading into the regular season, including Patrick Giles, Jespe...