Hot Garbage Sports Podcast

Ryan Didoshak
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Hockey
  • Weekly

Hockey analysis from a real coach with real credentials and no agenda. Coach Ryan D breaks down the NHL the way it actually works — emotion first, data second, and the coach’s eye explaining what the numbers can’t see. No hot takes. No recaps. No highlight reels. Weekly episodes go deeper than the YouTube channel, plus special guests and interviews when the hockey world has something worth saying. Honest hockey from someone who spent 10,000 hours behind the bench. Find the videos at Hot Garbage Sports.

Episodes

  1. 3h ago

    Nikita Kucherov and Dylan Larkin Want Out. Who’s Next? | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 4

    The best player in Tampa Bay Lightning history just told his team he won't re-sign. Two days earlier Detroit suspended its own captain for walking out. Players are picking the exit now, not the teams. This week we get into Kucherov's reported ask of six years at $20 million, Larkin sitting at home without pay, Connor Hellebuyck's strong debut in New Jersey, and the Winnipeg Jets losing eight straight. Then the president vs GM question, Montreal winning without Suzuki, the Leafs back to expectations, the Sabres climbing, and the Week 4 Coach's Tier Sheet. Hot East, cool West. So who's next out the door, and is your team's star already halfway there? Get the free Week 4 Tier Sheet with every number from this episode: https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsPodcast Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotgarbagesports_ Waggle hats and gear, code HGS10 for 10% off: https://getyourwaggleon.com/ Hockey Tactics 2026 by Coach Jack Han (affiliate link): https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxb Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemedia No gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game. Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench. 0:00 Kucherov just asked out 0:19 Welcome to the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast 1:09 Nikita Kucherov wants a trade and $20 million 9:46 Dylan Larkin suspended, could Detroit swap him for Kucherov? 15:13 Connor Hellebuyck's New Jersey Devils debut 18:28 Winnipeg Jets lose eight straight, last season all over again 26:13 Is Kevin Cheveldayoff on the hot seat? President vs GM 30:42 Waggle, code HGS10 31:17 Montreal Canadiens win five straight without Suzuki 39:09 Toronto Maple Leafs back to expectations, Buffalo Sabres climbing 42:56 Main channel, Hockey Tactics 2026 and supporting the show 44:39 Carolina Hurricanes are still the best team in hockey 45:53 Coach's Tier Sheet Week 4, Hot East Cool West 46:41 McDavid's tear and the Edmonton Oilers' big three 51:47 Tier 2, Boston Bruins to Colorado Avalanche 56:27 Tier 3, the playoff bubble 59:04 Tier 4, Buffalo Sabres to Anaheim Ducks 1:03:24 Tier 5, Calgary Flames to Vancouver Canucks 1:04:00 Mailbag 1:13:05 Who's next out the door?

  2. Oct 25

    Thank God Connor Hellebuyck Is Gone | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 3

    Connor Hellebuyck is a New Jersey Devil, and the Winnipeg Jets got Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Nick Bjugstad, Alexander Command and two picks for him. Buffalo had a deal in June and walked away. Brady Tkachuk got booed out of Ottawa, and Connor McDavid has 33 points in 11 games while Toronto just beat Edmonton 7-2 in its own building. Episode 3 breaks down what Winnipeg actually got, why the Jets defensive structure was the real problem, whether Buffalo blew it, Brad Marchand going after Jesse Pollack over no-trade clauses, Edmonton's defence, Toronto's hot start, Carolina and the Nikishin standoff, and my Week 3 Tier Sheet for all 32 teams. Players come and go and GMs get fired. So who is actually tied to your team? FREE Coach Ryan's Tier Sheet Week 3 PDF and the full library through the email list https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2 Watch the full video version on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSportsPodcast Main channel, Hot Garbage Sports https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSports Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-garbage-sports-podcast/id6821813124 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hotgarbagesports_ Waggle golf gear and hats. Use code HGS10 for 10% off https://getyourwaggleon.com/ Hockey Tactics 2026 by Coach Jack Han. This is an affiliate link and I earn a small commission at no cost to you https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxb Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemedia No gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game. Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench. Chapters 0:00 Who Is Truly Part of a Hockey Team 2:16 The Connor Hellebuyck Trade and What Winnipeg Got 5:42 Film Breakdown of Where the Jets Defence Breaks Down 7:25 Dawson Mercer and the Jets Middle Six 10:11 Why Late Draft Picks Are a Lottery Ticket 12:50 Nico Daws and the Jets Crease 14:06 Did Buffalo Have the Better Offer With Picks 4 and 8 18:52 Buffalo Missed on Hellebuyck and What Comes Next 20:45 Brad Marchand vs Jesse Pollack on No-Trade Clauses 24:49 Players, GMs, Owners and Fans and Who Owns a Team 29:34 Brady Tkachuk Booed in Ottawa 35:06 Waggle 35:55 Is Edmonton a Wagon and Can Anyone Stop Connor McDavid 40:41 What Changed in Connor McDavid's Game 42:23 Are the Toronto Maple Leafs Real 50:51 Can Anyone Beat the Carolina Hurricanes 52:44 The Alexander Nikishin Standoff 57:16 Support the Show 58:09 Coach's Tier Sheet Week 3 With All 32 Teams 1:17:14 Quick Hits on the Heritage Classic and Dylan Larkin 1:18:17 Mailbag 1:24:21 Fan Shoutouts 1:25:23 Why I Do This 1:27:51 The Big Idea That Fans Are the Only Ones Tied to a Team

  3. Oct 17

    The Players Are Running the NHL | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 2

    The Players Are Running the NHL | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 2 Over 300 NHL players can block a trade, and the stars are using that power to pick their next team. Brady Tkachuk picked Florida and scored back-to-back natural hat tricks. Connor Hellebuyck held out, and the Jets kept winning. Nathan MacKinnon and Roope Hintz didn't wait for a referee. Episode 2 of the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast. No-trade clauses, fighting coming back, Connor McDavid's best start, Connor Bedard's early return, the Hellebuyck standoff, and my Week 2 Tier Sheet re-ranking all 32 teams. So who actually runs your team, the GM or the guy with the clause? FREE Coach Ryan's Tier Sheet Week 2 PDF, plus the Goalie Study, through the email list: https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2 Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSports Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1n0qFJqM2oS7WlhGNL2j95 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-garbage-sports-podcast/id6821813124 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotgarbagesports_ Waggle golf gear and hats. Use code HGS10 for 10% off: https://getyourwaggleon.com/ Hockey Tactics 2026 by Coach Jack Hann (affiliate link, I earn a small commission at no cost to you): https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxb Support the channel on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemedia No gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game. Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench. #NHL #Hockey #HockeyPodcast #NHLPowerRankings #WinnipegJets #ConnorMcDavid Chapters 0:00 The Players Are Running the NHL 1:01 No-Trade Clauses: Over 300 Players Can Block a Trade 8:15 Fighting Is Back in the NHL 9:19 Nathan MacKinnon vs. Roope Hintz 13:31 Tyrel Bauer: The Jets Rookie Who Fights 16:41 Connor McDavid's Best Start and the Oilers' Defence Problem 20:56 Brady Tkachuk's Back-to-Back Natural Hat Tricks 24:15 Connor Bedard Is Back 32:38 The Winnipeg Jets and the Connor Hellebuyck Standoff 41:33 Carolina Hurricanes: Best Team in Hockey 44:40 New York Rangers: Bad Night or the Real Team? 46:33 Vegas Golden Knights: World Class 49:41 Boston Bruins: Fool's Gold? 51:13 Seattle Kraken: Good Team or Good Goalie? 52:22 Sabres vs. Canadiens: The Atlantic's Next Great Rivalry 57:16 Coach's Tier Sheet Week 2: All 32 Teams 1:04:28 Mailbag: Is Hockey Getting Boring? 1:08:35 Hockey Tactics 2026 and Waggle 1:10:17 Could Coach Ryan Coach in the NHL? 1:12:34 Wrap-Up

  4. Oct 12

    Who’s Real and Who’s Fake in the NHL | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 1

    Who’s Real and Who’s Fake in the NHL | Hot Garbage Sports Podcast Ep. 1 The New York Rangers are winning, and they just lost Igor Shesterkin for the season. The Winnipeg Jets have a winning record and have been outscored. Two weeks in, the NHL standings are lying to you. In the first episode of the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast, Hockey Canada High Performance coach Ryan D breaks down who’s for real and who’s faking it. That means shot differential, special teams, and the coach’s read the standings can’t show you. We cover the Rangers’ crease without Shesterkin, the Connor Hellebuyck standoff, Vegas vs. Edmonton in the West, the injuries that change seasons, Ovechkin’s final lap, and an updated Tier Sheet for all 32 teams. Plus your comments, your questions about me, and fan shoutouts. Is your team’s record telling the truth? FREE TIER SHEET PDF, all 32 teams, September rank vs. now: https://hot-garbage-sports.kit.com/53761e02b2 WATCH THE BREAKDOWNS ON THE MAIN CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@HotGarbageSports CHAPTERS 0:00 The NHL Standings Are Lying 0:21 Welcome to the Hot Garbage Sports Podcast 2:04 Igor Shesterkin Out for the Season: What Now for the Rangers? 4:37 Is Dylan Garand Ready to Start in the NHL? 6:54 How the Rangers Defend: Breakouts and Box-Plus-One 12:41 Why Early NHL Standings Lie 14:56 Teams Playing Worse (and Better) Than Their Record 23:19 The Connor Hellebuyck Standoff and No-Movement Clauses 30:23 Can the Jets Win Without Hellebuyck? 35:05 Vegas vs. Edmonton: Who Runs the West? 37:56 Mike Babcock and the Oilers 39:52 Crosby, Gretzky, McDavid: Greatest of All Time 40:49 Colorado Avalanche: Stars vs. Depth 43:17 Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks Are Real 45:02 Support the Show 47:23 Alexander Ovechkin’s Final Season 50:53 Tier Sheet: Cup Contenders 54:02 Tier Sheet: Cup Possibilities 58:27 Tier Sheet: The Playoff Field 1:00:57 Tier Sheet: Outside Looking In 1:05:39 Tier Sheet: The Bottom of the League 1:06:58 Mailbag: Your Comments 1:11:53 Did Coach Ryan D Play Hockey? 1:17:33 Doing This With a Baby and a Full-Time Job 1:18:31 Do I Use AI? 1:20:55 One Thing Every Hockey Parent Needs to Hear 1:22:42 Fan Shoutouts 1:23:13 Who’s Real, Who’s Fake WAGGLE, golf gear and hats. Code HGS10 for 10% off: https://getyourwaggleon.com/ HOCKEY TACTICS 2026 by Coach Jack Hann (affiliate link: I earn a commission at no extra cost to you): https://gumroad.com/a/564783955/lnahxb SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://buymeacoffee.com/hotgarbagemedia No gambling ads here, just real hockey analysis supported by real people who love the game. Coach Ryan D is a Hockey Canada High Performance coach with 10,000+ hours behind the bench.

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Hockey analysis from a real coach with real credentials and no agenda. Coach Ryan D breaks down the NHL the way it actually works — emotion first, data second, and the coach’s eye explaining what the numbers can’t see. No hot takes. No recaps. No highlight reels. Weekly episodes go deeper than the YouTube channel, plus special guests and interviews when the hockey world has something worth saying. Honest hockey from someone who spent 10,000 hours behind the bench. Find the videos at Hot Garbage Sports.

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