Winging It In Motown: for Detroit Red Wings fans

Welcome to our newest WIIM Radio mailbag. We’ve got pretty minor Red Wings news to talk about in terms of how the Worlds are going for a few of our gents and some hockey news to cover. Here’s a rundown. Red Wings Autopsy - We’ll take another look back to see if another month of perspective has changed anything on the season and start looking forward. We’ll talk briefly about the draft, but will save the real in-depth stuff for an episode in June. Head-vs-Heart in rooting interests - With four teams left in the race, how do we pick who to cheer for? Is it Yzerman uber-alles or Ovi FTW? Do the Knights curry favor or the high-flying Jets? Let’s rank ‘em! Around the League - Player safety and refereeing is a big topic right now. We’ll hop around the table and pick each other’s brains like Tom Wilson is always trying to do. Reader Questions - My favorite part. You ask your questions and we’ll answer them. Please remember we’ll be doing a draft-heavy episode later, so we may be skipping those questions. Get your questions in prior to tonight’s recording and LGRW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Touko 20181h 5min

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Wilson/Marchand/Smith: (00:00 - 35:55) We start off by talking a little about three incidents that have happened in the NHL and junior hockey Interview: (35:55 - 1:14:50) We talk to Sie Morley, the managing editor of Fear the Fin. Playoffs: (1:14:50 - 1:28:50) Let’s take a look around the league at the playoff series as they stand at the time of recording. Plus Peter finally gets to do his Bane impression (which is pretty much one of the easiest impressions ever). Bill Torrey: (1:28:50 - END) Rather than our traditional ending, we close out with a eulogy for Bill Torrey.   Look for Episode 22 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Touko 20181h 31min

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Playoff Update: (00:00 - 34:30) We’ve had a lot of games so far, and some series are even over. We take you through each series. Interview: (34:30 - 1:02:30) We talk to Jashvina Shah, a fantastic writer who covers college and amateur hockey. Trophies!: (1:02:30 - 1:19:54) We talk about the decisions made by the Department of Player Safety so far in the playoffs. Eulogies: (1:19:54 - END) Four teams are eliminated, and we pour dirt on their graves. Then we wrap up the show.   Look for Episode 21 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Huhti 20181h 28min

Welcome to the newest episode of WIIM Radio! We’re here to wrap up the Wings season and get all prepped for the... not-season? OFF-SEASON, that’s what it’s called. Sorry; still getting used to not having a post-season. This episode features me, Peter, and Kyle talking all things Wings. Here’s what we got up to: The Red Wings! There was a ton to cover in terms of where the Red Wings stand and going forward. Was bringing back Holland a huuuuge mistake? We spend a lot of time going over all these options. What about Blashill? How about the hockey feelings coming back alive this spring now that we have things to look forward to other than the death of the Red Wings’ season? The Playoffs - Holy crap, Flyers; what the hell? We go over our locks and our sleepers for this playoff season. Positivity Corner - Grey skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face. The kids are gonna cheer us, put on a happy face. Reader Questions - You asked all the burning questions and we gave the burning answers and all-in-all there was just a lot of burning going on in this section of the episode.   You can listen via the embedded player above or download from our Blogtalk Radio page. You can also find us on iTunes and Google Podcasts. Feel free to hop on and leave us reviews too, so other people know how great we are. As always, WIIM Radio is rated R for language and carrier pigeon fraud.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Huhti 20181h 15min

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Playoffs?: (00:00 - 18:45) Playoffs? You’re talking about playoffs? Well, we are. Jay and I take you through the matchups and predict the outcomes all the way to the Stanley Cup Final! Interview: (18:45 - 55:33) We talk to Colin Beswick, a writer from Stanley Cup of Chowder and host of the new Unsoupervised podcast. Trophies!: (55:33 - End) We talk about what players should win the major trophies, then talk a little about the Sedin twins, then close with a sad news item.   Look for Episode 20 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Huhti 20181h 23min

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Rules!: (00:00 - 35:45) Dave Lozo wrote an article about over 40 rule changes he proposed for the league. We talk about our favorite suggestions and where we disagree (both with Lozo and with each other). Interview: (35:45 - 1:18:20) We talk to Wolfram Ott, the Director of Operations for the NWHL. It’s a great discussion of different aspects of women’s hockey, the NWHL, and then we close out with a game you can play along with at home - “Wolf or Not.” What could that be? You’ll have to listen to find out! NHL Reality Stars!: (1:18:20 - End) Based on a listener question, we talk about which NHL players would be the best contestants on different reality competition shows. Then we close out the show   Look for Episode 19 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Maalis 20181h 39min

Welcome to our newest not-on-a-losing-streak edition of WIIM Radio! We’ve got Kyle, J.J., and Mike B on this episode bringing you all the hottest Red Wings talk since the Wings ended their dreadful (but helpful) 10-game losing streak. Here’s what we got up to: The WINGS WON A GAME! Our long nightmare has ended as Detroit beat the Philadelphia Flyers and have only nine games remaining before the whole season is done for. We took a bit to take quick stock of things. Make Svetch Happen: Lots of griping about the usage of Svechnikov of late and not being used as a fourth-line grinder. It’s real hard to disagree with that kind of griping all things considered. Appreciating Dylan Larkin: The whole season at center has had ups and downs, but the maturation of Dylan Larkin has been a great bright spot for the Red Wings. Even better, but he might be killing off the idea of Justin Abdelkader being the next Wings’ captain How do you watch the game at this point? - Where does everybody stand on cheering on losses and how has that changed as the season has progressed? Around the League: The Hawks are done (hahahaha), the Blue Jackets are hot, Alex Ovechkin is racing to 50 goals again. Let’s go over the interesting storylines from around the league! Positivity Corner: Hard not to be positive when your team is WINNING GAMES LATELY. Yeah! Reader Questions: You asked the hard stuff and we gave you all the answers fit to print in my personal favorite segment of the show.   As always, WIIM Radio is rated R for language and unlicensed outpatient surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Maalis 20181h 7min

Here’s what Peter and Jay have for you this time (all time locations are without the opening ad): Players Poll: (00:00 - 32:01) The NHLPA released the results of their yearly survey, and we evaluate it. Interview: (32:01 - 1:10:30) We talk to Alex Novet about analytics, the Islanders, Josh Ho-Sang, and a lot of other things. Most Surprising: (1:10:30 - 1:24:58) Based on a listener question, we look at the most surprising teams and players. The Rat Patrol: (1:24:58 - end) We look at the latest from Brad Marchand and close out the episode.   Look for Episode 18 in your podcast feeds and this website Monday morning. If you are using a podcast app, you can find both this podcast and WIIM Radio (our podcast devoted to the Red Wings) in the same channel - Winging it in Motown. Here is the link to our merchandise store that we talk about in the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Maalis 20181h 31min