The Skate Podcast

The Bruins graciously rolled out the red carpet for Matt Kalman and Ken Laird and gave them an exclusive sit-down with President Cam Neely at TD Garden. Cam discussed the Bruins hot start (11-1-2 at the time of the taping), the B's top line, Pastrnak scoring 50-goals, Torey Krug, and being the face of the franchise among other items. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

Legendary NHL defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom calls Matt Kalman & Ken Laird from Sweden to discuss his NHL career, the current Bruins, and his new book 'The Pursuit of Perfection'. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NHL on NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Ken & Matt to discuss whether the 9-1-2 Bruins are really as good as their record indicates. Pierre also weighs in on the B's top line, Pastrnak's hot start, and Torey Krug's future among other NHL issues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:...

Matt Kalman chats one-on-one with the just-retired Dennis Seidenberg, reflecting on his NHL career and his time and title run with the Bruins. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken & Kalman have three division games to sink their teeth into, with the B's coming off a shootout loss to Tampa and a split with Toronto. The guys also welcome longtime Toronto Maple Leafs writer Lance Hornby to find out what it's like to cover a team that hasn't won a title since 1967, not to mention insights on the current Boston rivals. Torey Krug contract talk is also featured. To learn more...

Former NHL coach and GM and current Sportsnet analyst Doug MacLean joins Ken and Matt to talk about the Bruins, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Panthers and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman grabbed Bruins defense prospect Jakub Zboril for a quick interview while visiting Providence this week. Zboril discussed his training camp in Boston and how his game has progressed over the last few months. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Canadian legend and former Bruins coach Don Cherry joins Ken and Matt on this week's episode, with Grapes weighing in on the B's 3-0 start and his history with the franchise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman made a trek to Providence and sat down with P-Bruins coach Jay Leach as the AHL season is now underway. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman are joined by CBS Sports hockey writer Pete Blackburn to preview the Bruins and NHL 2019-2020 season which is about to begin. The guys talk about the B's outlook, splice in sound from Bruins GM Don Sweeney and President Cam Neely from media day, and give their league predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/...

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the top Bruins roster issues with the 2019-2020 regular season one week away. The guys are also joined by Greg Linnelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning radio network to get a preview of the Atlantic Division favorites. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http...

Matt Kalman did a quick bonus pod after the Bruins' 4-3 OT preseason win over the Flyers at TD Garden, with a quick recap of the game and an interview with Brandon Carlo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bruins winger Karson Kuhlman sits down with Ken & Matt at Warrior Ice after a training camp workout, discussing his game and mindset entering his second year with the Bruins. The guys also take an early look at Bruins roster battles and opening season line projections as well as Matt's recent story on life after the two-year window for the current core. To learn more about listener data and our pr...

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman react to the signing of RFA Brandon Carlo to a two-year bridge deal of $2.85 AAV  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman and Dale Arnold discuss the Bruins' signing of RFA Charlie McAvoy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman are joined by NESN play-by-play man Jack Edwards to preview the upcoming Bruins season and 2019 Training Camp which gets underway this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman catches up with Gregory Campbell and Chris Kelly on a special bonus episode of The Skate Pod. 2011 reflections included. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Blackburn of CBS Sports is back with Ken & Matt to discuss the top Bruins issues as rookie and then training camp is set to open in the upcoming week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NHL GM and TSN expert hockey analyst Craig J. Button joins Ken & Matt to evaluate the Bruins at the pro and prospect level, as well as give his take on the difficulty in signing Charlie McAvoy to a long-term deal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch...

Laird & Kalman welcome their first-ever Bruins guest to The Skate Podcast, with 2015 first-round draft pick Zach Senyshyn joining the show to discuss his development and outlook for 2019-2020. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman are back for another Skate, with the guys debating a few new lists & offseason hockey stories. Ken can't get enough of The Athletic, this week featuring a 31-team league subscriber poll comparing fan confidence in their favorite team's front office vs. that team's perception league-wide. Another Skate subscriber calls in to talk hockey, with Chris Mancuso from Niagara giv...

Matt Kalman interviewed Bruins' prospect Curtis Hall recently at B's Development Camp, and here is that chat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird, Matt Kalman, and guest host this week Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media discuss the recent Cam Neely comments on NBC Sports Boston regarding the Charlie McAvoy RFA contract negotiations. The guys discuss Bruins' GM Don Sweeney's worst moves to date, and whether the McAvoy negotiation is the most important decision of Sweeney's tenure. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...

Matt Kalman talks to NHL.com's Mike Morreale about Bruins first round pick John Beecher and his standout performance with Team USA at the World Junior Summer Showcase. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken & Kalman debate a few Bruins issues including the latest on Charlie McAvoy's contract, the new Andrei Vasilevsky contract in Tampa, and Bruins most likely to breakout next year. Plus, Skate Pod listeners Paul and Bob make their debut on the show to talk about the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...