The Gold Standard

4.6 (72)
HOCKEY
UPDATED WEEKLY

We talk about the Nashville Predators. There is no better show in Smashville. In fact, one might even go so far as to call it The Gold Standard of Preds podcasts.

2 DAYS AGO

Have the Preds finally leveled off?

Have the Nashville Predators turned a corner and leveled off since the terrible start? What are the next steps of progress? How have the new free agents adapted? What does the Dante Fabbro saga tell us about the end of the David Poile era and the job Barry Trotz is doing? Shea Weber and Poile also got inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. And one media entity is being greedy. Emma and Braden talk sticks and puck. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

1h 2m
NOV 6

Brunette, Trotz Send a Message

The Preds just played the worst game of the season in a loss to the Kings. They are in last place and everyone is very frustrated. Andrew Brunette and Barry Trotz are sending public messages to their team about shaking things up. Will it work? Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

1h 1m
OCT 30

How sustainable is the streak?

The Preds have collected points in four straight games but how sustainable is the streak? What problems are officially solved and what problems still need fixing? What do we make of the line-up tweaks and second-line center? Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

1h 6m
OCT 23

Establishing a new standard

The Preds dominated the Bruins for their first win after an 0-5 start. Why did it work and what went right? What line-up changes are coming? Mark Jankowski explains how to build chemistry when it comes to line combinations. What about the NHL debut of Zachary L'Heureux? Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Nashville's best brisket joint!

1h 5m
OCT 16

Steep Defensive Learning Curve

The Preds have started 0-3 with bad defense and lots of line-up changes. Why isn't it working, how long should fans be patient and what do you need to know about the system that explains the learning curve. We also talk Bally's app and BBQ meats. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And welcome to the pod, Shotgun Willie's - Nashville's best brisket joint! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

1 hr
OCT 9

Prediction Extravaganza '24

Predators hockey is officially back on Thursday night as the season gets started. What do we make of the final roster decisions? What individual predictions are we making? How are the new stars handling expectations? We also make officially official Predators season long predictions so we can check our work at the end of the year. Lastly, what's the latest on the future of the Predators contract with Bally Sports? Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And welcome to the pod, Shotgun Willie's - Nashville's best brisket joint! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

1h 21m
OCT 2

Central Division Preview

The regular season is approaching and the Predators have extremely high expectations but how are the players and coaching handling the pressure? Final roster cuts are coming soon so what do the final cuts tell us about the current and future roster? Then we offer an in-depth preview of the Central Division. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

1h 12m
SEP 25

"On paper, it's fantasy hockey."

The Nashville Predators are making news at camp. Managing expectations is front and center for everyone in the organization. The power play lines look as talented as any in franchise history. Do we already know who might be on the second and third lines? Luke Schenn offers a Tanner Molendyk anecdote and much more. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

1h 2m

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72 Ratings

A realist podcast about the Preds

02/09/2023

Lgvamos_33333333333

Only critique I have is I’ve heard enough about Jaspers. Love you guys tho
Fantastic

06/30/2022

tep2317

Thanks so much to Braden and Adam for giving us such honest and objective coverage of Nashville’s Hockey team. This podcast is my guilty pleasure and while I’m (very) sorry to see Adam go I’m looking forward to seeing what this podcast looks like next year. (Govertime??). Best of Luck Adam! I cancelled my Athletic subscription in solidarity!
No homer takes

05/22/2022

jbirdman

It’s nice to have something to listen to regarding the Preds without the insane homer takes we get from local radio who also broadcast the games. They fail to be critical because of the business relationship between the two. Vingan used to annoy me but he has really matured in his coverage over the last few years and I miss Braden Gall on the radio in the mornings. Nice work guys.
Better quality than Nashville's afternoon radio!!

02/26/2022

goverjkg

The content cannot be beat. The conversation cannot be beat. The personality cannot be beat. Braden hosts such a great show and Adam is a perfect compliment to him. An absolute must-listen for Preds fans.

We talk about the Nashville Predators. There is no better show in Smashville. In fact, one might even go so far as to call it The Gold Standard of Preds podcasts.