Ducks in Deep

Zach Cavanagh
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Hockey
  • Weekly

Keep it simple, play our game, and get Ducks in Deep! Welcome to The Sporting Tribune's weekly Anaheim Ducks podcast hosted by TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh. Get insider perspective directly from the Ducks locker room with Zach's observations from practices, morning skates, postgame and beyond. Zach has been a Ducks observer for over 30 years, reporting on Orange County sports for over a decade and on the Ducks beat for The Sporting Tribune since 2024 delivering daily reports on the team's rise from rebuild to contention.

  1. 3d ago

    Ducks in Defensive Disarray + Klepov to Juniors | Ducks in Deep

    Anaheim has lost seven of its last eight games and is 1-4-1 at home with four blown multi-goal leads. What is happening with the Ducks? ️TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh breaks down the defensive break downs and reacts to news that Nikita Klepov has been sent back to juniors. 3:09 Nikita Klepov Back to Juniors 16:04 Looking at Losses to Canucks, Sabres 22:48 What is Wrong 33:34 Detailing Specific Criticisms (Goalies, Young Blue Line, Underperforming Stars) 42:10 Going into the Chat - AMA 48:52 Nick Jensen 51:48 Leadership 59:00 Support the Coverage! 1:07:14 Outro Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #NHL #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #LockerRoom #Press #TrainingCamp #StanleyCup #Defense #Forwards #LeoCarlsson #CutterGauthier #LukasDostal #JacksonLaCombe #MikaelGranlund #BeckettSennecke #TristanLuneau #BuffaloSabres #VancouverCanucks #OttawaSenators #NikitaKlepov Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Oct 23

    Ducks Bedeviled on the Road | Ducks in Deep LIVE

    Sporting Tribune Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh discusses Anaheim's fifth straight loss, as Ducks drop third game of east coast road trip in New Jersey. We talk about what is going on with this Anaheim slump, and answer live questions in the chat. 0:00 Intro 2:20 Breakdown of New Jersey loss 8:19 Line-up Juggling and Finding Identity 13:45 Overcoming Slow Starts 18:05 Going to the Chat 24:45 Line-Up Chemistry 29:09 Healthy Scratching? 32:40 Trades? 38:26 Defensive Combos 50:14 Outro Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #NHL #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #LockerRoom #Press #TrainingCamp #Forwards #LeoCarlsson #CutterGauthier #LukasDostal #JacksonLaCombe #NikitaKlepov #MikaelGranlund #RogerMcQueen #JoelQuenneville #RoadTrip #NewYork #NewJersey #NYR #Islanders #NJDevils Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Oct 14

    Ducks Doused: Hot Start in Jeopardy? | Ducks in Deep LIVE

    Sporting Tribune Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh discusses an up-and-down all-Canadian week of Ducks hockey, the injury situation and a look into Lukáš Dostál. Plus, answers YOUR questions in chat. 0:00 Intro 3:00 Weekly Breakdown 16:22 Looking Into Lukáš Dostál 27:38 Injury Updates - Cutter Gauthier, Ryan Poehling 30:54 Roger McQueen Called Up 33:27 Drew Helleson's Return, Defensive Outlook 37:26 Answering Chat Questions 1:00:22 Outro Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #NHL #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #LockerRoom #Press #TrainingCamp #Forwards #LeoCarlsson #CutterGauthier #LukasDostal #JacksonLaCombe #NikitaKlepov #MikaelGranlund #PacificDivision #EdmontonOilers #LetsGoOilers #WPGJets #Winnipeg #Jets #CalgaryFlames #Flames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Oct 6

    Ducks Unbeaten: How Good Are They? + Open AMA | Ducks in Deep LIVE

    Sporting Tribune Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh discusses the opening weekend of Ducks hockey, including wins over Vegas and Florida and answers YOUR questions in chat. 0:00 Intro 3:33 Opening Weekend Reaction 10:05 Power Play + Line Discussion 24:00 Where is Nikita Klepov? 28:30 Defensive Outlook + Tristan Luneau + Noah Warren 38:40 Chat Questions 54:42 Road Trip Details + Patreon Call Out 1:00:50 Outro Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #NHL #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #LockerRoom #Press #TrainingCamp #Forwards #LeoCarlsson #CutterGauthier #LukasDostal #JacksonLaCombe #NikitaKlepov #MikaelGranlund #PacificDivision #VegasGoldenKnights #VGK #FLAPanthers #FloridaPanthers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Oct 1

    Anaheim Ducks Season Preview + Bold Predictions AMA | Ducks in Deep LIVE

    The 2026-27 NHL Season is here, and while the Anaheim Ducks don't kick off the season until Friday in Vegas, there is plenty to break down. The Sporting Tribune Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh previews the season by analyzing each of the position groups and makes a prediction of where the Ducks will land this season. Plus, we open the floor to the live chat for a preseason AMA and their bold predictions. 0:00 - Intro 4:36 - Troy Terry to IR, Roger McQueen Sent Down 12:08 - Season Preview: Forwards 24:42 - Season Preview: Defense 33:11 - Season Preview: Goalies 39:41 - Season Preview: Special Teams 43:20 - Season Preview: Predictions 51:23 - AMA + Bold Predictions 1:15:37 - Outro Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #SeasonPreview #NHL #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #LockerRoom #Press #TrainingCamp #Playoffs #StanleyCup #StanleyCupPlayoffs #Forwards #LeoCarlsson #CutterGauthier #LukasDostal #JacksonLaCombe #NikitaKlepov #RogerMcQueen #MikaelGranlund #PacificDivision Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Sep 23

    Ducks Name Granlund Captain + Preseason AMA | Ducks in Deep LIVE

    Mikael Granlund was named the 10th captain in Anaheim Ducks history on Tuesday. The Sporting Tribune Anaheim Ducks Reporter Zach Cavanagh goes into how the Ducks came to the decision, plus opens the floor to Ask Me Anything on Anaheim's preseason. 0:00 Intro 3:29 Mikael Granlund Named Captain 21:27 Preseason Talk 36:24 Early Line-up Building 49:24 Outro Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #MikaelGranlund #NHL #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #LockerRoom #Press #TrainingCamp #Forwards #Center #Finland #Olympics #Suomi #MikkoKoivu #Captain #Podcast #AMA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jul 9

    Ducks LOCK IN Leo Carlsson, MATCH NHL-record offer sheet from Flyers | Ducks in Deep

    Anaheim Ducks ended a week of speculation on Thursday and locked down their franchise player. Ducks matched Leo Carlsson's offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers with a five-year, $18 million-per-season deal that will shape the Ducks future. TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh reacts to the decision alongside TST Ducks/Angels reporter Jack Janes and discuss today's press conferences and the paths forward. 0:00 Intro 1:47 Carlsson Contract Reaction 12:30 Locker Room Reaction 19:41 Verbeek Relationship 23:00 Expectations 27:00 Negotiation Timeline 32:48 Ducks Offseason Plans 37:30 Outro Download on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ducks-in-deep/id1853686424 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pA8JfDHd8AvOU7ZZpTax3?si=23365da374bc44db Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #LeoCarlsson #PhiladelphiaFlyers #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #Podcast #SportsPodcast #NHLNews #HockeyShow #DucksInDeep #FreeAgency #OfferSheet #RestrictedFreeAgent #RFA #Negotation #PatVerbeek #Verbeek #GeneralManager #CutterGauthier #BeckettSennecke #PavelMintyukov #Flyers #Philadelphia #TrevorZegras #JamieDrysdale Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Jul 4

    Leo Carlsson MEGA offer sheet forced Ducks hand, but Anaheim MUST match Flyers' deal | Ducks in Deep

    Leo Carlsson shook the hockey world, Pat Verbeek and the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, accepting a 5-year, $18 million per season offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers to become the highest paid player in the NHL. Verbeek has one week to match the deal, and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh explores why he should. Zach also explains the offer sheet, how Carlsson and Verbeek got this point and how the Ducks operate going forward. Plus, a free agency roundup. 0:00 Intro 3:15 Breaking down Leo Carlsson's offer sheet 12:58 Will Verbeek and the Ducks match? 21:30 How did Ducks, Verbeek, Carlsson get to this point? 34:55 What's next for Ducks? 46:44 Free agency round up 1:00:57 Outro Download on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ducks-in-deep/id1853686424 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pA8JfDHd8AvOU7ZZpTax3?si=23365da374bc44db Support Zach Cavanagh on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZachCavanagh Contribute to Travel Fund - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zachcav Contribute to Travel Fund - CashApp: https://cash.app/$zachcavsports FOLLOW Ducks in Deep host and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh: https://www.twitter.com/zachcav https://www.instagram.com/zachcav https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcavsports https://bsky.app/profile/zachcavsports.bsky.social #AnaheimDucks #LeoCarlsson #PhiladelphiaFlyers #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #Podcast #SportsPodcast #NHLNews #HockeyShow #DucksInDeep #FreeAgency #OfferSheet #RestrictedFreeAgent #RFA #Negotation #PatVerbeek #Verbeek #GeneralManager #CutterGauthier #BeckettSennecke #PavelMintyukov #Flyers #Philadelphia #TrevorZegras #JamieDrysdale Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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About

Keep it simple, play our game, and get Ducks in Deep! Welcome to The Sporting Tribune's weekly Anaheim Ducks podcast hosted by TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh. Get insider perspective directly from the Ducks locker room with Zach's observations from practices, morning skates, postgame and beyond. Zach has been a Ducks observer for over 30 years, reporting on Orange County sports for over a decade and on the Ducks beat for The Sporting Tribune since 2024 delivering daily reports on the team's rise from rebuild to contention.

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  • Creator
    Zach Cavanagh
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Ducks in Deep

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