The Gold Standard

4.5 (75)
HOCKEY
UPDATED BIWEEKLY

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.

10 HR. AGO

Defense vs. Goaltending

Juuse Saros has struggled lately but how much is on the defense? Why is blue line struggling so much. The 4 Nation's tournament is coming up and people are excited. The trade deadline is also looming. Nick Kieser fills in for Braden with Emma Lingan to talk Predators 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 - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

55 min
JAN 22

Are you not entertained?

The Predators made history on Tuesday night against San Jose. They played a boxing match on Saturday. And beat their archrival in overtime. It's not pretty, but it's damn fun right now. Justin Barron, Juuse Saros and ZHL get some time this week. Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk 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 - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

1h 8m
JAN 15

Trade deadline rumors begin to swirl

The Predators played one of the best games of the season against Vegas but still had to hold on for dear life. The top line is surging. Can the team lose games, get a high draft pick and still build culture? What should Barry Trotz do with Ryan O'Reilly and other trade pieces at the deadline? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk 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 - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

57 min
JAN 8

Adding Injury to Insult + Young Talent Continues to Shine

The Predators inconsistency plagued them again on the road trip finale against the Jets. Injuries continue to mount and the defense is getting worse. Also, which young players have earned the right to stick in the NHL? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk 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 - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

1h 14m
JAN 2

How to evaluate Barry Trotz

The Predators lost three straight games heading into the New Year in different ways and it led to the worst start in franchise history. Is there any hope? How should we evaluate Barry Trotz' second season on the job? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk 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 - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

1h 5m
12/24/2024

Holiday Mash Up: It's All Your Gold Standard's Fault

Emma Lingan, Jeremy Gover and Braden Gall talk Predators hockey as the team wins yet again. Big free agent signings have come to life and are producing. Justin Barron made his debut. The team is finally figure it out. Plus, a major holiday debate. 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!

59 min
12/18/2024

Actual Progress, Blue Line Development, Trade Rumors

The Predators beat former coach Peter Laviolette and the Rangers after three straight solid offensive showings. Is this a sign of real progress that is sustainable? Is the youth movement in full effect on the blueline? Trade rumors around a young center and Nashville trying to straddle the identity line. Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk 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 - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

1h 9m
12/11/2024

Winless in 8 Games: Scratch Them All

The Predators are winless in eight straight games after a costly loss to the Flames on Tuesday. Roman Josi joins a long list of injured Predators that create adversity for an already struggling team. We hear from Jonathan Marchessault in post-game and we listen to Andrew Brunette talk about scheme changes as well as "scratching the whole team." Plus, what are the two strategies for Barry Trotz moving forward? 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 3m

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Love the show, but

11/26/2024

Someone18361

For the love of god enough with the blue sky talk. It’s a dead website that’s staying dead. Know your audience, Twitter is king.
Listen Only if You Have To

Jan 2

TNClembo

In a market starved for decent Predators coverage, this podcast is a huge disappointment. Putting Adam behind the paywall leaves fans nothing. Listen if you want to hear the moderator praise blue sky & cry about how mean X is. The guy is the epitome of woke 40-something media.
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!

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.