Hazy Sports Pod

The NHL regular season is finally here! 🏒🔥 On Episode 48 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, we get you ready for the 2026 NHL season with our biggest storylines, breakout candidates, NHL awards picks, futures bets and Stanley Cup discussion. We break down: 🏒 Oilers & Mike Babcock — Mark Messier says he's “horrified” by the hiring. Is Babcock the right coach for Edmonton, and can the Oilers finally...

00:00 – Welcome to Season 3 of the Hazy Sports Podcast 05:15 – Season 3 Begins & The Road to 1 Million YouTube Views 07:44 – 10 Years of The Tragically Hip's Final Concert 15:12 – Hockey History: The Havana Tropicals 16:13 – Connor Hellebuyck's Trade Request & NHL Player Empowerment 26:12 – Cale Makar's $163 Million Contract 27:40 – Makar vs. McDavid: Who Is More Valuable? 28:33 – Where NH...

The Dog Days of Summer are officially here! ☀️🏒⚾ With the NHL offseason hitting peak boredom, Jason and C$ take a break from forcing hockey stories and dive into some of their favorite things from the summer. We talk Toronto Blue Jays baseball, summer music, movies, beer, podcasts and more, including The Odyssey, Obsession, Jaws, Mac Miller and some of our favorite beers of the summer. Then we g...

🍻 What We're Drinking Blood Brothers "Shumei" Hazy IPA Muskoka Brewery Detour Session IPA 🎢 Opening Banter Canada's Wonderland memories Roller coaster motion sickness Charlie's brutal concussion story at Wonderland Disney rides vs real roller coasters The pain of "doorway goodbyes" at family gatherings 🎸 Woodstock '99 Looking back at the documentary Best live performances Rage Against the Machi...

Episode 44 of the **Hazy Sports Podcast** has it all—NHL drama, World Cup excitement, unforgettable hockey memories, and plenty of laughs. This week we're joined by longtime friend **Josh Ellis**, who shares an incredible story from the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo that led to an unforgettable meeting with Martin Brodeur after Canada's gold medal victory. We also break down the b...

Connor McGregor's highly anticipated UFC return ended almost before it began... and we're breaking down everything that happened. In Episode 43 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, Jason and Charlie react to McGregor's devastating injury, discuss whether we've seen the last of "The Notorious," and dive into the rest of an action-packed UFC card featuring Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett and more. 🏒 We also br...

The 2026 NHL season is officially over, and we're diving into everything that happened—and what's coming next. 🏆 We break down the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup victory, Rod Brind'Amour's coaching masterclass, and why Carolina could be building the NHL's next dynasty. 🏒 We also preview one of the most unpredictable NHL Drafts in years, discussing Gavin McKenna, Stenberg, trade scenarios for t...

The NHL season is officially in the books, and the offseason drama is already heating up. In Episode 41 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, we break down the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup victory over Vegas, discuss Rod Brind’Amour’s impact behind the bench, and look at why Carolina could be set up for a prolonged run of success. We also preview one of the most intriguing NHL Drafts in recent memory, i...

The Stanley Cup Final has absolutely delivered, and we’re breaking down everything from the electric atmosphere to the biggest stories around the hockey world. This week we dive into whether Canadian fan bases need to admit that U.S. playoff crowds have officially raised the bar (outside of Montreal), react to another wild Stanley Cup Final, and preview Game 6. We also tackle the Dylan Larkin trad...

Eric Lindros was one of the most dominant forces hockey has ever seen. A generational talent with size, skill, and power unlike anyone before him, his career was filled with incredible highs—and heartbreaking setbacks. In this episode, we look back at Lindros’ entire journey, from the controversial draft saga with the Quebec Nordiques to becoming the face of the Philadelphia Flyers and the leader...

The Stanley Cup Final is set! In Episode 39 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, Charles and Jason break down the Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes matchup, make their Stanley Cup predictions, and discuss who could take home the Conn Smythe Trophy. We also take a deep dive into the legendary career of Eric Lindros in our Wax Era Legends segment, exploring his junior hockey dominance, the infamous...

NHL playoffs heating up, a legal steroid Olympics, UFO files that disappointed everyone, and two cold Great Lakes Brewery pints. Episode 38 of the Hazy Sports Podcast has it all. Charlie and Jason break down the NHL Conference Finals from both sides — Montreal and Carolina putting on a tactical masterclass in the East, while Vegas and Colorado serve up one of the best storylines of the playoffs wi...

It’s the May long weekend and the guys are fired up. Jason and Charlie open the show reacting to their Don Cherry clip exploding overnight — 210K views and 633 new subscribers in 48 hours — before getting into the sports talk you came for. Tonight it’s Game 7, Montreal vs Buffalo, and the boys break down everything: goalie decisions, who they’re pulling for, and whether this has been the best seri...

The Toronto Maple Leafs just won the NHL Draft Lottery and the debate is on — do you take Gavin McKenna's elite offensive upside, or go with the complete two-way game of Ivor Stenberg? Jason and Charlie break it all down, including the Chayka and Sundin GM hiring controversy, what a Morgan Reilly trade to Chicago could look like, and why the San Jose Sharks at #2 might be the most interesting team...

Episode 35 is here and the NHL playoffs are delivering 🔥 We break down a massive Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning and debate whether Montreal let this series slip away—or if Tampa’s experience will take over when it matters most. We also dive into: * The shocking exit of the Edmonton Oilers * What’s next for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl * The rise of the Anaheim...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here and we’re breaking down every first-round series in the 2026 NHL Playoffs. Can Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers finally get over the hump? Are the Montreal Canadiens ready to shock the Tampa Bay Lightning? Can Sidney Crosby make one more run with the Pittsburgh Penguins? We break down every matchup, make our Stanley Cup picks, debate the biggest play...

The NHL playoff race is heating up and the chaos is real. In Episode 33 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, we break down the biggest storylines across the league as teams fight for position and momentum heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We cover: • Late-season coaching shakeups and what they mean • The most intense playoff races across the NHL • Connor McDavid’s dominant stretch run • Cole Caufield’...

The NHL playoff race is coming down to the wire, and things are getting wild. In Episode 32 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, we break down the tight Eastern Conference race with multiple teams battling for the final wildcard spot, including Detroit, Philadelphia, Ottawa, and more. We also take a look at teams gaining momentum at the perfect time — including the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres. We co...

The NHL is back from the Olympics and the playoff race is already chaos. In Episode 31 of the Hazy Sports Podcast, we break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ brutal start after the Olympic break and whether their playoff hopes are officially in danger. Is it time to sell at the NHL trade deadline? We also dive into: • NHL trade deadline rumors and potential impact moves • Nazem Kadri trade speculation...

Olympic hockey delivered everything… except the ending Canada wanted. In Episode 30, we break down the gold medal overtime loss and what it means for Team Canada, Connor McDavid’s legacy, and the future of Canadian hockey. We dive into: • Did Connor McDavid miss his defining Olympic moment? • Is Macklin Celebrini already Canada’s second-best player? • Was Connor Hellebuyck the real MVP of the tour...

Best-on-best hockey is back — and Team Canada looks terrifying. We break down: • Connor McDavid somehow looking faster than the fastest players in the world • Cale Makar separating himself as the best defenseman alive • Macklin Celebrini already fitting in on the top line • Canada’s only real weakness • Sweden & Finland as dangerous first-round matchups • The looming Canada vs USA gold medal colli...

Episode 28 of the Hazy Sports Podcast marks one year of the show and over 350,000 YouTube views, and the guys celebrate with a loaded episode. We dive into Canada’s Olympic hockey roster changes, including Bennett and Jarvis replacing Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli, plus concerns about goaltending and which nations could surprise at the tournament. They debate an Athletic-style ranking of NHL a...

The sports world didn’t slow down — and neither did we. On this week’s episode of the Hazy Sports Podcast, Charlie and Hazy react to the Buffalo Bills moving on from Sean McDermott, debate Leafs fans booing Mitch Marner during his return, and dive into one of the tightest Art Ross races ever between Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. We also hit: • Gavin McKenna’s hat trick and the NHL Draft lot...

This episode is stacked with major sports storylines and strong opinions. We kick things off with a deep dive into the Buffalo Bills’ devastating loss to the Denver Broncos, breaking down what went wrong and what it means moving forward. Coaching decisions, execution issues, and whether Bills Mafia should be hitting the panic button — nothing is off the table. Next, we react to a massive move in b...

🏒 NHL Western Conference Preview 2025! In this episode, we break down all 16 teams in the West — from Connor McDavid’s Oilers to the rising stars in Anaheim and Utah. We ask the biggest questions heading into the new NHL season: Who’s ready to take the next step? Who’s due for a fall? We wrap things up with our early Stanley Cup Final prediction and award picks — including MVP, Norris, Vezina, an...