The Quack Attack: The DEFINITIVE Mighty Ducks Podcast

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin convene for the first time since the biggest news story since Watergate broke: There is a Mighty Ducks TV series in the works. The crew shares what they know, reveals some rumors and discusses what they'd like to see out of the series. Show Notes Mighty Ducks quote of the week: "The Quack Attack is back, Jack!" Good work by Lesley Goldberg to break this story. Follow her on...

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin welcome in 2017 #QuackQuestion of the year winner Zach to talk about how he got so many votes so quickly, his Angels in the Outfield/Mighty Ducks crossover and life as a traveling salesman in Iowa. They then pass the torch and take on a #QuackQuestion. Show Notes Mighty Ducks quote of the day: “You’ve got the fast glove.” Thanks to Zach for joining the program. He won #Quack...

In their first podcast of 2018, Mike, Tommy, and Kevin break down exactly what happened in OT of the 1973 Minnesota Peewee state championship game after Gordon Bombay missed his penalty shot. They also reveal the winner of 2017 #QuackQuestion of the Year. Show Notes The article by @joyceeng61 was Which TV Kevin had the best 2016? The Oscars are March 8. JAC Redford, from Episode 139, arranged and...

We've reached the end of the year. That means it's time to decide the #QuackQuestion of the year. Meet the five nominees and vote determine the 2017 winner. Also, thanks for another great year. Show Notes The #QuackQuestion of the year nominees: Zach Grouwinkel: "Did Roger see an angel with Julie the Cat and is that the real reason Bombay put her in goal to stop Gunnar?" (Episode 113) Altin: "What...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin welcome Marsh and Brian back for one final round of Mighty Ducks trivia. This time though, it takes on a whole different format. Both worthy competitors battle it out but only one can go home with the coveted No. 1 Quackolyte mug. (Unless the other just buys it from our shop.) Show Notes Here's an episode of Win Ben Stein's Money. We were kind of/sort of replicating the final...

[powerpress} Mike, Tommy and Kevin recorded a normal podcast, but decided after that it could use a little more work. Because of that, this abbreviated pod is solely the trivia semifinals between Marsh and Nick. Who will win and be one step away from the No. 1 Quackolyte mug? Show Notes The shop promo code is: CHEERf5b49d. Here is the Washington Post story Tommy talked about at the top of the show...

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Mike, Tommy (remotely), and Kevin discuss what a Mighty Ducks Thanksgiving table would look like. Charlie seems like he can cook. Is that true or a mirage based on limited sample size? Which Duck brings what dish? Happy Thanksgiving! Show Notes Addams Family Values: surprisingly good move. It has a 73 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Charlie's cooking abilities: Ja...

Mike and Kevin -- Tommy is absent -- take a look at the original Mighty Ducks and how, despite saying they're from different places in D2, they end up in the same school. Are they just saying where they were born or is there a more complicated solution? Also, the semifinals of trivia finally commences. Show Notes Just a reminder, free shipping in the shop with promo code CHEERf5b49d. Shoutout to K...

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin go back to giving different Mighty Ducks characters spinoffs. This time they focus on Adam Banks and pick up his story as he stuggles to stay in the professional ranks while being addicted to painkillers. Also an internet outage derails trivia but the trio discovers some new internet mysteries. Show Notes FREE SHIPPING IN THE SHOP: Use CHEERf5b49d to get free shipping (U.S....

Mike, Tommy and Kevin return to talk about another Mighty Ducks minute. This time they examine Fulton and Charlie vomiting into the same trash can, why Charlie thinks he can play hockey his whole life, and Conway's jewelry choices. Show Notes The website with all the minute podcasts is moviesbyminutes.com. We talked about the minute right before this in Episode 103. Charlie and Fulton puking in th...

Emmy and Oscar nominated composer/orchestrator J.A.C. Redford decided it to slum it with the no-award winning Mike, Tommy, and Kevin. Redford talks his illustrious career, composing D2 and D3, how Melissa Etheridge got cut out of D2, orchestrating and arranging an Adele song, and much more. Show Notes Thanks to J.A.C. for coming on. Check out his website at jacredford.com. He also has his own Wiki...

Mike and Kevin (Tommy is absent) take a #QuackQuestion from Brendan on just how exactly Wolf Stansson even reached the NHL. How does a player from Iceland even get discovered? They then stumble into how Wolf's recruiting of dual nationals led the the quick rise and fall of Icelandic hockey. Show Notes Thanks to Brendan (@bkshaughn) for the #QuackQuestion. Full text of the question: I know you guys...

Rob Lieberman, director of D3, joins Mike, Tommy, and Kevin to talk about how he went from Buffalo to Los Angeles, making iconic commercials, inheriting D3, making hockey scenes look realistic, and why they had to cut windows into an ice rink. Show Notes Here is the Oreo cookie commercial that Rob made that became a smashing success: And here is the China version: No word on what those original tw...

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin recount the chain of events that led to Gordon Bombay becoming Team USA's Junior Goodwill Games head coach. Why was Jan pitching Bombay to be the coach while he was still in the minors? Did Hans and Jan pay Norbert for the hit?

Mike, Tommy and Kevin get back to their roots and back to some Quack Questions. They discuss how Gordon Bombay would fare as a prosecutor instead of a defense attorney and what high school superlatives the Mighty Ducks would win. Plus, the trivia quarterfinals get underway. Show Notes Send us your thoughts for the Hasenpfeffer Challenge. Thanks to @ForzaMilanx1899 for the #QuackQuestion: @QuackAtt...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin talk more Mighty Ducks spinoffs. First they bring to life Ted Orion's decision to quit the Minnesota North Stars and bring his family back together. Then, they look at Reilly's descent into a power-hungry coach. Show Notes Our first spinoffs were in Episode 127. Coach Orion and his daughter: Shoutout to Doris Roberts. We're going to have a problem putting her in this movie. S...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin dive into another Mighty Ducks minute. This time they look the aftermath of the Eden Hall JV's tie with the Blake Bears, with topics touching on Orion's wardrobe, Josh Jackson's puberty and the lack of leadership across the board. Show Notes Ted Orion's jacket, and his overly-long exasperation. Goldberg's piss poor goaltending: Julie The Cat's finishes her song, "a year ago h...

Mike and Tommy (Kevin is in New York) breakdown Gordon Bombay's efforts as a recruiter. While he's shown an ability to find diamonds in the rough, does the fact that he had to use technicalities to gain the five-star prospect hurt him? Also, the most controversial round of trivia ever takes place. Show Notes Here's the TMZ story on Shaun Weiss' latest troubles. According to Page Six, Weiss has bee...

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin welcome on attorney Danny to discuss the legal predicaments two Mighty Ducks stars find themselves in. Danny talks about Shaun Weiss' strange sentence, why Mike Vitar could be in some trouble despite not doing much, crimes involving pee, and therapy goats. Show Notes It's been a long road from here: Thanks to Danny for coming on and educating us. Say thanks to him on Twitter...

Mike,Tommy and Kevin bring in the Little Giants and the Big Green to test the Mighty Ducks' crossover sports skills. If all three teams were to play in a three-sport tournament (soccer, hockey, football) which is victorious? Then Brian and Leia play an impossible round of Mighty Ducks trivia. Show Notes Turkey leg challenge for those who weren't there. For those who don't know: The Big Green (whic...

With Tommy bailing after an iffy excuse, Mike and Kevin take a #QuackQuestion on the Mighty Ducks' and Eden Hall's alternate captains. Who earned the right to wear a letter next to Charlie? Then Nick and Zack square off in an epic trivia duel. Show Notes: Thanks to @jarrodbeasley for the #QuackQuestion: @QuackAttackPod #quackquestion Bombay and Orion never really gave out the A, just the C. Who on...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin return for another Mighty Ducks minute. This time they break down the pregame routine of the Ducks, decide whether this is Bombay's worst coaching performance, and try to figure out what exactly Karp is doing on the bench. Later, @Canesfan3234 and @Conway96Ducks face off in a trivia matchup. Show Notes Thanks again to Star Wars minute for the inspiration. Guy's helmet: Karp w...

Tommy returns to the podcast, joining Mike and Kevin to discuss spinoff vehicles for the Mighty Ducks. Gordon Bombay and Dennis Quaid team up on the Minnehaha Waves, the Bash Brothers head to Mexico, and Goldberg "meats" his first love. At the end, Ben (@jennyweistler) and Ed (@erscimia) take part in the first matchup of the Mighty Ducks trivia challenge. Show Notes The Anaheima Ducks and Los Ange...

With Tommy still on the lam, Mike and Kevin welcome in special guests Macho and Moxie for a discussion on the triple deke. They discuss its origins, whether Bombay should've abandoned it, and when its resurgence is coming in the hockey world. Show notes: Tommy's replacements, Macho and Moxie: We talked about the media and the Mighty Ducks in Episode 5.  Here is the article Mike could now read: We...

(NOTE this episode originally aired September 3, 2015) The schedules just didn't lineup again this week, so instead of a new episode, enjoy one of our classics. Matt Doherty, who played Averman, talks about a possible D4, how he was cut out of Home Alone, how his dad was mistaken for a homeless man on the Mighty Ducks set, and more. Show notes: Matt's IMDB. Here's Episode 1 of South of Sunset: Her...