The Chirp with Daren Millard

Daren is joined by Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. Rod is the winner of the 2020-21 Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year. He spends a half hour chatting with Daren about why winning the award is meaningful to him, how his dad impacted his hockey career, the many mentors he had as a player, his relationship with Tom Dundon and Don Waddell, why watching Sebastian Aho's growth a...

Daren welcomes Dan Feeney and Greg Van Roten of the New York Jets (4:20) to this week's episode and is also joined by Columbus Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations John Davidson (23:59). Feeney and Van Roten talk about their love of hockey and how the Jets have come together to support the New York Islanders during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Van Roten is a lifelong Islanders fan and coo...

Daren is joined by Hockey Hall of Famer Brad Park and 4-time Stanley Cup winner Ken Morrow. They take a trip down memory lane to discuss the 1983 Conference Final matchup between the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders (the last time the teams met in the playoffs). The Bruins came into the playoffs as the top seed and the New York Islanders were a dynasty trying to win their 4th straight Stan...

Daren is joined by Dominic Moore (3:10) to talk about the unlikely series in the North Division between the Jets and Canadiens. How do the teams stack up against each other? Plus, he talks about being a part of 4 teams in his career that came back from 3-1 playoff series deficits and what it does for a team's mindset. He tries to dissect what went wrong with the Maple Leafs and why Jack Campbell c...

Daren is joined by Eddie Olczyk to discuss just how the Winnipeg Jets swept the Edmonton Oilers and what adjustments might have to be made to the Oilers roster in the future. Daren and Eddie ponder Connor McDavid's future and also talk about just how important the series win was for the Winnipeg Jets. Edzo dissects the Florida Panthers 3 goalie situation and breaks down why the Minnesota Wild are...

Daren is joined by Mike Kelly of NHL Network and Sportlogiq to take a look at the analytical side of hockey. Mike previews the North Division playoffs and discusses the matchups through an analytical lense. What can the Montreal Canadiens do really well against Toronto? And why does Winnipeg have a shot of slowing down Connor McDavid and the Oilers? Plus, he talks about the Avs, Predators, Wild an...

Daren is joined by Patrick Sharp at the start of the episode to preview the playoffs. He talks about the tactics Joel Quenneville has implemented with the Florida Panthers, the intrigue that surrounds Zdeno Chara squaring off against the Bruins, the unpredictable nature of this year's playoffs, the pressure the Toronto Maple Leafs face, the responsibility he feels and process he uses when voting f...

Daren is joined by Dave Tippett to talk about Connor McDavid's ridiculous season, the unique nature of coaching McDavid and Draisaitl and what the expectations are for the Oilers as they head into the playoffs. He explains why he prefers to not have so many coaches on his bench and what Mike Smith brings to his team's locker room. He looks back at his Olympic accomplishments and discusses a trick...

Daren starts the episode chatting with Ray Ferraro. Ferraro explains why the Maple Leafs power play has struggled recently, why voting for the awards this season is very difficult, and how he will lean on analytics more than ever as he determines who to vote for. He talks about how players on the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights can't fall in the trap of looking ahead to a potential pla...

Daren is joined by Nick Foligno (3:00). Foligno talks about the emotions he felt when he found out he was being traded to Toronto and just how excited he is to join the franchise his dad played for and he rooted for as a kid. He discusses the logistics of quarantining and explains what it was like for him and his family on Trade Deadline day. He looks back on his time in Columbus with fond memorie...

Daren is joined by Steve Brill (35:00), the creator and producer of The Mighty Ducks franchise and the new Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Brill talks about how he came up with original idea for The Mighty Ducks, why the time was right for a new Mighty Ducks series, what it was like writing and shooting the new series and how he views some of the classic Mighty Ducks characters. Be...

Daren is joined by his old pal Darren Dreger for a trade deadline primer (3:15). Dreger talks about who he thinks are buyers and sellers across the 4 divisions and explains what teams are in the market for who and how this deadline is a little different than those of the past. The Minnesota WIld GM Bill Guerin (37:00) stops by to talk about his team, their development, the West race, how he will a...

Daren welcomes in his old partners from Sportsnet's Hockey Central, Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean. They reminisce about their time working together, and share their opinions on why the show worked, the importance of building chemistry and the connection they made with many hockey fans. They banter about who the top teams in the NHL are, Brian Burke's return to the front office, the challenges that...

Daren is joined by Jon Hamm (2:30) to talk about a variety of subjects including fan gear etiquette (3:00), partying with the Stanley Cup (3:50), Jordan Binnington's new contract (4:15) the Blues reverse retro jerseys and his theory on why the Blues have struggled while wearing them (7:52). He explains how he became so connected with the Blues and how he forged relationships with players, specific...

Daren is joined by Katie Townsend and Kendall Tyson, two leaders with the Seattle Kraken (1:47). Katie is the Senior VP of Marketing and Communications and Kendall is the VP of Strategy & Business Intelligence. They discuss a wide range of subjects, including diversity & inclusion, the challenges of starting a professional sports brand during a pandemic, the obstacles faced and progress ma...

NBC's Mike Tirico joins Daren Millard (2:30) to talk about how a dinner led to him calling NHL games, his preparation prior to calling his first NHL game, the thrill of working the Lake Tahoe games & being able to navigate the weather delay in Lake Tahoe on the fly. He discusses why he's always been a fan of hockey, the uniqueness of calling hockey games compared to other sports, his relations...

Daren is joined by the captain of the Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone and the two have an awesome conversation (4:26). Stone took the time on his off-day to talk about why he loves golf and what part of his golf game is holding him back from being a scratch golfer. He talks about what shooting an Apple commercial with Marc-Andre Fleury was like and discusses his desire to play in the Olympics, the...

Daren is joined by the newly named Captain of the New Jersey Devils Nico Hischier (7:40). Hischier talks about playing his first game of this season and coming off of injury, how he found out about being named the Devils captain, the reaction from his teammates and opponents to the news, training with the Swiss military, his relationship with Lindy Ruff, how battling with Zdeno Chara ended up for...

Daren Millard is joined by Brian Burke (5:40). Burke was recently hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as the President of Hockey Operations and he talks about how the opportunity materialized, his relationship with Ron Hextall, his plans for the team, how he views the job at hand, how excited he is to work with Sidney Crosby and what he'll miss most about working in television. After chatting with Bu...

Daren is joined this week by Conor Garland (8:00). Conor explains why he's not a fan of lacrosse-style goal attempts (13:35) and talks about what it was like having Ryan Donato as his neighbor growing up (11:00), his connection to Tom Brady (8:30), how he's cultivating his piano playing skills (26:00), what he did to get more attention as a short hockey player (24:00), and his "welcome to the NHL"...

Daren Millard is joined by Pierre-Luc Dubois and his two bulldogs (5:17). Dubois talks about the circumstances surrounding his trade to Winnipeg, navigating the move to a new city, his quarantine schedule, and learning the ins and outs of a new system. He also discusses what it means to move to Winnipeg where his parents currently live and why he's looking forward to joining the Jets. Before Daren...

It's the NHL debut of The Chirp with Daren Millard and joining in on the fun is reigning Stanley Cup winning head coach Jon Cooper (11:00). Cooper shares some awesome stories (11:30), talks about the maturation of Nikita Kucherov (22:00), reveals which of his players are the best chirpers (30:00), explains how he and his club rebounded from getting upset by the Columbus Blue Jackets and discusses...

The Chirp with Daren Millard will feature free-flowing conversations with NHL players, coaches, executives, and respected media members. Daren will cover the biggest NHL topics like only he can, drawing on his and his guest’s unique perspective on the best sport in the world. Smart takes, spirited debates, and plenty of laughs, The Chirp is a must-listen for any NHL fan.