Rock the Roar Podcast

Kristina and Candace are back, and this time we’re handing out our opinions on the awards… whether the NHL asked us to or not. From the players we loved to the ones we really hope don’t win, we’re breaking down all the NHL Awards and, unsurprisingly, we have opinions. Lots of them. Some reasonable. Some dramatic. All passionate. We’ll talk snubs, surprises, questionable voting decisions, and the p...

Apparently one episode was not enough. We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into Off Campus and we still have thoughts. From the characters we love, the moments that made us swoon, and the hockey romance chaos we absolutely signed up for! We’re breaking down everything we couldn’t fit into the first episode. Expect hot takes, questionable decisions (both ours and the characters’), plenty of lau...

The hockey season may be over for the Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears, but if there’s one thing about us… if we aren’t watching hockey, we’re reading about hockey!  This week, Rock the Roar dives headfirst into the latest adaptation to hit the Amazon world: Off Campus. We break down all the chaos, chemistry, casting, and controversy and yes, Candace absolutely has gripes. A lot of them....

After a little time away, we’re officially back behind the mic and there’s a lot to catch up on. In this episode, we dive headfirst into everything happening across the NHL and AHL, from late-season chaos to the storylines you may have missed while we were gone. We’re especially locked in on the Hershey Bears as they gear up for another playoff run. Can they keep the magic going? Of course, it wou...

Episode 22 is pure, unfiltered vibes. No rundown, no agenda, no adult supervision, just us letting the hockey universe take the wheel. We bounce from draft chatter to trade season chaos, spiral into classic league-wide overreactions, and (naturally) take a moment to appreciate why Ivar Stenberg is Number 1 draft pick material. It’s part analysis, part nonsense, and fully on-brand for us when we de...

The World Juniors have wrapped and we’re breaking down the outcomes, the moments that made us proud, the ones that made us scream, and the players who absolutely raised their stock on the international stage. From gold medal glory to heartbreak hockey, we’ve got thoughts and yes, we’re sharing all of them. But don’t worry… after being responsible for a bit, we return to our roots. We finally get b...

We kick off 2026 by looking back at a little bit of everything that made 2025… well, 2025 from the Minnesota Wild to the Washington Capitals and our beloved Hershey Bears. Some highs, some lows, and plenty of opinions we definitely didn’t keep to ourselves. Kristina immediately throws the script out the window to share her early World Juniors hot takes, including a Canadian Christopher Walken-esqu...

November was busy, chaotic, and very on-brand for both the Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears and naturally, we have thoughts. In Episode 19, we break down the highs, the head-scratchers, and the storylines that defined November for the Caps and the Bears. From standout performances to trends we loved (and a few that tested our patience), we’re covering it all because if we didn’t talk abou...

It’s a big day in the Rock the Roar podcast room because for the first time ever… we have a special guest! We’re joined by the brilliant, unbothered, and dangerously insightful Sydney Cristall, Columbia University Sports Management grad student and certified women’s sports super fan! Sydney takes on our toughest questions, from how the PWHL became that girl, to what the NHL should be writing down...

The Hershey Bears kicked off the season with pure vibes, elite chaos, and enough storylines to keep us screaming into November. Speaking of chaos, we made a friend! Yes, we met a random stranger on the internet, and plot twist: she’s actually so nice that we immediately dragged her into the full Fenicci’s initiation. (And yes, we’re still livid they took the Dark Side of the Moon cake off the menu...

It’s our first monthly Washington Capitals recap, and shocker we couldn’t stop at just October. We had to sneak in that first November game too because, honestly, we just love to chitty chat too much. We’re diving into the first 12 games of the Caps season, highlighting who’s leading in points and goals, and giving full credit where it’s due to Logan Thompson’s incredible start. (Kristina’s still...

Kristina is still learning how to use the NHL app (progress is… questionable), we’re still struggling to stay on topic (sorry, Barb), and we couldn’t be happier because hockey season is officially back! We’re breaking down the opening games across the league, sharing our first impressions, early hot takes, and a few questionable predictions. Kristina also announces her dream interview with Logan T...

This week on Rock The Roar, we’re diving into final rosters and all the chaos brewing in the Metropolitan Division. It’s officially Kristina’s turn to absolutely butcher players’ names, while Candace begs her to stop calling Brock Faber “Nerd Alert” before legal action becomes a real possibility. Plus, Kristina might be a little too thrilled about her new phrase “NHL Debuties.” Hockey season is fi...

This week on Rock the Roar, Kristina and Candace take a deep dive into the world of Nepo Babies in Hockey, the last names that just keep popping up, the Hughes brother dynasty that’s poised to take over the league, and our tips to keep track of which sibling is which on the ice. We also recap the first half of the Washington Capitals preseason, complete with hot takes, emotional whiplash, and  our...

This week we cover some fresh hockey news before diving into Kristina’s deeply depressing hot take on what she thinks the final Capitals roster will look like (spoiler: it’s bleak, y’all). From there, we spin the wheel of delusion and ask: what does every NHL team actually need to win the Stanley Cup? Spoiler: for some it’s simple, for others… it’s divine intervention.  Oh, and a teaser for next w...

This week we dive headfirst into rookie training camp, where the energy is high, and the competition is fierce. We break down which fresh faces stood out, who’s likely to crack an NHL roster, and which rookies might need to brush up on their cardio. Then we shift gears into the big “C” conversation: NHL captains. Every team’s got one (well, except when they don’t). We debate who actually deserves...

Chaos level: maximum. With no supervision from our production staff (a.k.a. nobody is stopping us), Kristina and Candace dive straight into the wild world of NHL fashion policies. We kick things off by unpacking the latest changes to the game day fit rules, who’s about to elevate the tunnel runway, who’s destined to flop, and who might surprise us all. From there, the conversation somehow spirals...

Hockey might be on break, but that doesn’t mean we’ve run out of chaos. George the skeleton is officially part of the crew (he’s not much of a talker, but his vibes are immaculate). We tiptoe around the terrifying possibility of Toronto finally winning a Stanley Cup. Candace tries not to say it, then immediately says it out loud. The bulk of our nonsense? A deep dive into hockey mascots: the cute,...

The stars have aligned and apparently, most NHL head coaches are Virgos. This week, we get a little cosmic as we break down the astrological signs of NHL coaches, and Kristina gets extra passionate about why she’s not exactly on board with Rod Brind’Amour (spoiler: it’s a Leo thing). The giggles are at an all-time high, partly thanks to our newest “special guest” in the studio, George the Skeleton...

In Episode 7, we dive headfirst into the icy waters of hockey history, complete with Canada’s eternal claim that they “own” the sport. Spoiler: we’re not entirely buying it. We also take a future-gazing detour into what the Washington Capitals might look like when Ovi eventually hands over the “C,” and let’s just say the crystal ball is blurry but fun. Things really heat up, though, when Candace a...

This week on Rock the Roar, we dive headfirst into Olympic roster dreams (and nightmares). We break down who we hope makes it, who shouldn’t, and why poor Logan Thompson is getting straight-up ghosted by Team Canada. Kristina has some choice words for Canada’s coaching staff—don’t worry, no ill will to Peter DeBoer or Bruce Cassidy… we’re just dying to know what kind of epic prank LT pulled to get...

This week's episode is crowded, not just with hockey headlines, but with all the elephants in the room we've been politely ignoring...until now. We tackle recent news, break down development camp (including which prospects have a grudge against Candace) and yes, Kristina and Candace cannot stop talking about Jeremy Swayman being, well, an absolute freak (in the most endearing, chaotic, goalie-grem...

Welcome back to Rock the Roar, where the 2025 NHL Entry Draft is in the books, free agency is a mess, and Candace has officially reached her limit. In this episode, she finally delivers her long-awaited rant about what the Capitals are (or more accurately, aren't) doing and it's part meltdown, part therapy session.   Kristina, meanwhile, continues her campaign to make Andrew Cristall the face of t...

In this epsiode of Rock the Roar, we're diving headfirst into the latest buzz from around the NHL! From breaking hockey headlines to a breakdown of the Stanley Cup Final (yes, Candace has some thoughts), we're covering it all - with absolutely no filter.  We also take a look at the biggest award winners (and a few snubs) from the NHL Awards -- who deserved it, who got robbed, and why you shouldn't...

Strap in as we unwrap the chocolatey choas of the Hershey Bears' season and why there are so many 6 foot 4 NHL players. Whether you are here for the stats, the goofs, or just to hear us say "without a doubt" 17 times, this epsidoe delivers.