The Quack Attack: The DEFINITIVE Mighty Ducks Podcast

On a very special 25th episode, Mike, Tommy and Kevin give their 25 best quotes from the Mighty Ducks. The crew discusses and puts into context everything from "Cake Eater" to "Something about a shrinking sphincter" Show notes: The full list of quotes: "I'm sure Uncle Aaron will be very upset to hear we've been treated with such disrespect" -- Greg Goldberg "No! It was me!" -- Dean Portman "We eit...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin break down Jesse Hall. Did his continual blowouts at Bombay endear himself to his teammates or turn him into a cancer? Really how good is he? In answering these questions the three Quack Attackers stumble upon Jesse's sad final fate.   Show Notes: "Episode 5: Breaking down the media covering the Ducks" is the episode that's clarified at the beginning Jesse Hall stepping to Go...

It's time for another grab bag episode? Mike, Tommy and Kevin cover a variety of topics from Tibbles' party and Gordon Bombay's loafer to Goldberg's Deli and why the Ducks have a conjoined locker room for boys and girls. Show Notes: The guy at the part was indeed Steven Brill, the writer of the movie and also Frankie Boy in D1.   The main tickler was indeed Goldberg. Wu was on shaving cream duty....

It's the great debate of our time: Julie the Cat or Goldberg? OK, maybe it isn't. Julie was better. Still, Mike, Tommy and Kevin track the relationship and rivalry of Julie and Goldberg from the first time they meet in D2 through the end of D3 and beyond. Show notes: Julie the Cat dominating right away: It was either 5-0, or 5-1 when Julie the Cat came in the game and did her stunt. The announcer...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin approach D2 from Don Tibbles' perspective. In tracking Tibbles from his first meeting with Gordon Bombay to his approving head nod at the end of the film/documentary, they discover what can only be classified as a success story. Show notes: Don Tibbles! Our introduction to him: http://i.imgur.com/PJmUhgA.gif Mike Babcock was in college at McGill University in 1994, so he woul...

Using clues from the films, Mike, Tommy and Kevin determine just how long the time period was between the Mighty Ducks movies, and what events in that gray area paved the way for some to join Junior Goodwill Games team while others disappeared. Show Notes: It's time to get the crew back together! Charlie in D1 telling Bombay how he runs off his mom's boyfriends. Basil McRae:   According to the Min...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin look at the other side of Gordon Bombay's life: his work as a lawyer. The discussion covers Gordon's tactics, his exit, Mr. Ducksworth, and Ducksworth's relationship with the seemingly omnipresent Hans. Show notes: Frankie boy! The moment Ducksworth makes Gordon Bombay the highest paid youth coach in history: Seriously, you're going to need to listen to the Hans episode if yo...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin break down the New York Times' reviews of the three Mighty Ducks movies in an effort to get in a Twitter beef with the reviewers and the NYT. The reviewers seemed to hate the movies, but is there criticism founded?   Show Notes The Rotten Tomatoes score for The Mighty Ducks: 15% for the critics. The Rotten Tomatoes score for D2: 21 percent from the critics.  The Rotten Tomato...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin discuss the third Bash Brother, Mr. Kenny Wu. They discuss his upbringing as an elite figure skater, Don Tibbles' pitch to move him to hockey, his coming doom after fighting a goalie and much more.   Show notes: WU WU WU KENNY WU! Kenny Wu introduced, where Don Tibbles explains how he convinced him to play hockey: D2 Stats The Ducks beat Italy 11-0. The Grab Bag episode where...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin peel back the curtain on the original Mighty Ducks team and take a look at the families behind the Ducks. From Karp's loving family to Banks' brother David, they uncover a lot that explains the real reasons behind the kids' actions. Show notes: Jesse telling Gordon that this is a drug-free zone: Where Casey Conway works: If you're unfamiliar with the backstory between Hans an...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin break down the evolution of the Ducks' fan base, from the empty stands in D-5's first game under Gordon Bombay to the Ducks swinging the entire crowd in the Varsity-JV showdown. Show notes: GO TO ITUNES. GIVE US FIVE STARS.  Episode 3 when we talk about Eden Hall's fans The game with the Cardinals. The stands are filled.   Watch Karp's dad spill the popcorn: Karp's dad huggin...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin breakdown the interesting relationship between the Bash Brothers: Dean Portman and Fulton Reed. Do their antics fire up the team or only lead to bad penalties? Are they good for each other or bad influences?   Show Notes: Portman being introduced to Fulton Reed. Fulton and Portman jammin out before going to bed. Portman's statistics from D2: 7 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 P, 14 PIM Fulton...

It's a special grab bag episode! Instead of one topic Mike, Tommy and Kevin did three quick hitters. First they discussed what the order should've been for the Ducks in the D2 shootout. Second was whether Don Tibbles made the right choices in constructing Team USA. Third was a debate about announcer Josh in D3 and his aptitude. Show Notes: Here's the Mighty Ducks 2 shootout (kind of): Don Tibbles'...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin track Adam Banks' growth from evil kid on the Hawks to hero on the Ducks to varsity prankster to willing JV participant. It's been quite a character arc. They also talk about Banks' suspected drug use and Mike tells the story about how a lady at Target thought he was high. Show Notes: Adam Banks looking sinister in the first game between the Ducks and the Hawks:   Phil Banks...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin start with a discussion on Hans, his sport shop and the role his the youth hockey league before they pull the thread and discover the the old man's secret life. Show Notes: You'll probably need to listen to the slight talk about Hans in Episode 10. Hans in the middle of the Ducks celebration: The mean headline about a young Gordon Bombay: "Hawks' Gordon Bombay misses penalty...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin attempt to figure out how the league the Ducks play in operates and uncover some shady things. They also provide a definitive answer as to why the No. 8 seed Ducks didn't play the No. 1 seed Hawks in the first round of the playoffs.   Show Notes: Tommy got the group started on a discussion about how its a tradition for the state tournament to be held in the North Stars' arena...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin track Gordon Bombay's dealings with women through the years and try to figure out what became of his many relationships. They also try to figure out if Bombay ever left behind his playboy ways and settled down.   Show Notes: Minnehaha Park: 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. After the podcast, Mike did discover a Minnehaha, Washington, which is right by the Oregon/Washingt...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin track Fulton's Reed life from street kid to Mighty Ducks stalwart. Is he the true leader of the Ducks and deserving of the 'C'? Also, the crew gives their theories on what happened to Fulton after the Ducks left Eden Hall.   Show Notes: "People talk. It don't mean nothing." Guy, Jesse and Fulton stealing the zamboni Two minutes for roping:

Thanks to an email from one of you, Mike, Tommy and Kevin go through the Mighty Ducks roster and determine the pro potential for each player. Does Conway do enough to get himself drafted? Can Adam Banks put himself in position to be picked No. 1 overall?   Show Notes Guy Germaine's "superstar looks:" Andy Miele. Look at those college stats. Here's the most recent story of the U.S. women's national...

Mike, Tommy, Kevin look at the stats, the coaching, the tangibles and the intangibles as they try to figure out which person was the worst player on the Mighty Ducks.   Show Notes: The D2 stats from Reddit user Flargalarg.  Ken Wu had three points in D2: Two goals and one assists. He does not score in D3. Goldberg's save percentage in D2 was actually lower than what Mike said. It was .438. Peter M...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin actually do some research. They figure out what the articles written about the Ducks actually say and break them down with their journalistic eyes. They also theorize on how the media affects the Ducks' psyche.   Show notes: Let's Play Hockey: Real magazine. Article No. 1: Ducks tie Cardinals, 2-2: (Notice "Germaine" spelled wrong in the headline.) The inside article: "Panthe...

Mike, Tommy and Kevin talk discuss the Connie and Guy relationship: Is Connie playing Guy? Does it last or were there signs of the end in D3? How would a break affect the locker room dynamic? Download in iTunes Show Notes: Guy and Connie having an intense 12-year-old make out session in D1: Connie getting in Guy's face after the tie with the Blake Bears: The fall of the relationship? The Connie an...

It's Episode 3 which means it's time to talk D3. Mike, Tommy and Kevin talk all about Eden Hall Academy. Is it truly a culture of excess? What's the reason the fans turned on their varsity team in the JV/Varsity Showdown? Is Dean Buckley slimy, meek or both? Download from iTunes. Show Notes There's not much that needs explaining. Changing the tradition of a school after half a season: Dean Buckley...

It's Iceland week! Mike, Tommy and Kevin discuss the rise of Icelandic hockey, Wolf Stansson's coaching, the best Iceland player not named Gunnar Stahl, the controversial Russia game that was the fall of the dynasty and more. Download in iTunes. Show Notes: Here is the Iceland page on icehockey.wikia.com. According to Hockey Reference, no person born in Iceland has played in the NHL. If you're unf...

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin ring in the inaugural Quack Attack Podcast with the discussion on the actions on Gordon Bombay in D1. Does he learn from his mistakes? Or is he still kind of a douche? A deep discussion on how much should be expected of Bombay and how fast it should be expected ensues. View in iTunes. Show notes: The size of Hans' Sport Shop. Is it a drug front? Welcoming the Ducks: Mike was...