Ducks in Deep

Zach Cavanagh
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Hockey
  • Updated 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. 4d ago

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. May 25

    End of Ducks Playoff Run Opens up Offseason Questions in Season-End Mailbag | Ducks in Deep

    Anaheim Ducks season has come to an end with a second-round defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights, and after this surprising Stanley Cup Playoff run, eyes turn toward the offseason. The Sporting Tribune Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh does a quick look back on the playoff run before looking ahead by answering YOUR questions in the latest Ducks in Deep mailbag. 0:00 Intro 3:45 Looking at the series against Vegas and exit interviews 20:50 Patreon Mailbag Questions 40:26 Social Media Mailbag Questions 1:03:05 Outro Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DjONusMk7D4?si=AjcApbHdTkrCG0uA 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 #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #Podcast #SportsPodcast #NHLNews #HockeyShow #Playoffs #Mailbag #StanleyCupPlayoffs #StanleyCup #VegasGoldenKnights #Vegas #WesternConferenceFinals #Offseason #FreeAgency #FreeAgents #LeoCarlsson #CutterGauthier #TroyTerry #LukasDostal #RadkoGudas #JacobTrouba #JohnCarlson #MikaelGranlund #BeckettSennecke #MightyDucks #Mailbag #AMA #Questions #Answers #DucksInDeep Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Apr 9

    Ducks in Free Fall: Still a Playoff Team? + Mailbag | Ducks in Deep

    Are the Anaheim Ducks going to back slide from Pacific Division leaders to non-playoff contender? TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh breaks down the team's recent losing streak and assesses if the Ducks can still clinch a Stanley Cup Playoff berth with four games to go. Later, Zach answers YOUR questions in the latest Ducks in Deep mailbag. 0:00 Intro 3:36 Ducks Coverage Update 6:45 What is happening in this losing streak? Playoffs? 24:08 Patreon Mailbag Questions 44:57 Social Media Mailbag Questions 53:44 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 #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #Podcast #SportsPodcast #NHLNews #HockeyShow #Playoffs #Mailbag #StanleyCupPlayoffs #PacificDivision #LosingStreak #AlexKillorn #TroyTerry #LeoCarlsson #LukasDostal #PlayoffRace #WildCard Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Feb 25

    The USA Hockey Moment and Fallout + Ducks Mailbag | Ducks in Deep

    TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh comes back from the Olympic break to celebrate the Double Gold from the U.S. Women's and Men's Hockey Teams and tackle the fall out from the men's postgame locker room celebrations and phone call with the President. Later, Zach get back on the Ducks track with practice updates from the last week ahead of the NHL's restart and answers YOUR questions in the Ducks in Deep mailbag. 0:00 Intro 3:36 Hockey-Focused Olympics Discussion 19:04 U.S. Men's Hockey Celebration Fallout 35:06 Ducks News and Notes 40:56 Patreon Mailbag Questions 55:26 Social Media Mailbag Questions 1:01:20 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 #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #Podcast #SportsPodcast #NHLNews #HockeyShow #USAHockey #MensHockey #WomensHockey #GoldMedal #Olympics #Milan #WhiteHouse #StateOfTheUnion #SOTU #Trump #JackHughes #JacksonLaCombe #USA #LukasDostal #Czech #Czechia #LeoCarlsson #Sweden #MikaelGranlund #Finland #Suomi #Playoffs #Mailbag Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Jan 22

    Saves, Streaks and Star Wars | Ducks in Deep Mailbag

    (NOTE: There was a delay between recording of the podcast and the mailbag, and its editing, and its posting. Some of that is addressed in the episode. Ultimately, instead of scrapping it, I figured it better to just finally get it out there and ride with it. Following episodes will be better on this front. Deeply apologize for the inconvenience, but enjoy the mailbag! There's some fun in there.) TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh finally dives back in on the Ducks win streak, and finally, finally, finally answers YOUR AMA questions in the Ducks in Deep mailbag. Penalty kill, trade targets and... Star Wars rankings? Yes! 0:00 Delay Disclaimer (I'm so sorry) 1:48 Intro 5:41 Ducks on win streak 36:20 Mailbag Disclaimer 42:20 Patreon Mailbag Questions 1:04:13 Social Media Mailbag Questions on Hockey 1:37:03 Wide-Open Mailbag Questions on Anything Else 2:29:09 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 #FlyTogether #NHL #NHLDucks #Hockey #HockeyTalk #SportsTalk #Podcast #SportsPodcast #NHLNews #HockeyShow #LukasDostal #Czech #Czechia #PowerPlay #LeoCarlsson #Sweden #MikaelGranlund #Finland #Suomi #Playoffs #Vegas #VGK #GoldenKnights #LosAngeles #LAKings #Mailbag #StarWars #Rankings 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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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
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Ducks in Deep

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