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This podcast sits at the intersection of hockey, sports culture, and real life. Each episode delivers sharp, informed breakdowns of the NHL and the wider sports world—covering everything from on-ice systems, roster construction, and player evaluation to league trends, media narratives, and front-office decision-making. Whether it’s game analysis, draft talk, free agency, or big-picture strategy, the focus is always on why things happen, not just what happened. Beyond the sport itself, the podcast dives into the human side of competition: mindset, pressure, growth, failure, and the lessons sports teach that carry into everyday life. Expect honest conversations, unfiltered opinions, and thoughtful reflections that go beyond the scoreboard. If you’re a hockey fan who wants deeper insight, a sports fan who appreciates real analysis, or someone who enjoys candid discussions about ambition, identity, and life through the lens of sports—this podcast is for you.

  1. 19H AGO

    Bet On Yourself: The House Wins

    BG and Austen are back and they brought receipts. This episode covers the full spectrum — from what's happening right now in the NHL playoffs to whether the greatest player who ever laced up skates would even crack a roster today. First, they break down the postseason landscape: who's built for a deep run, who's running out of time, and which injuries are quietly deciding this thing before we even get to the conference finals. Then it's a pivot to the global game — a full IIHF World Championship recap with Team USA's rollercoaster performance, and why the tournament still matters even with playoff hockey running in the background. From there, BG and Austen go deep on the draft — how teams should actually be building, what the analytics say versus what scouts still trust, and which prospects deserve more buzz heading into June. Then the big one. Wayne Gretzky. Would the Great One dominate in today's NHL — faster, bigger, more defensively structured than anything he ever faced? Or is elite talent so rare and so transcendent that it doesn't matter what era you drop it in? BG and Austen don't agree, and they don't hold back.

    39 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Last Man Standing

    In this episode of CellyCentyer, Sawyer breaks down a packed week across the hockey world before diving into the series finale of The Boys. On the ice, the NHL coaching carousel is spinning fast — the Vancouver Canucks have fired Adam Foote and his entire staff as the franchise heads into a rebuild, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are also in the market after dismissing Craig Berube. Sawyer weighs in on the fallout, what both organizations need next, and why John Tortorella's mid-season hire in Vegas looks like the steal of the year after he guided the Golden Knights to the Western Conference Final against Colorado. The boys also hit the international scene, breaking down Team Canada's performance at the IIHF World Championship with 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini leading the charge, and preview what's at stake as the Conference Finals heat up. Then the pod pivots to pop culture — The Boys just aired its series finale, and Sawyer , Dane and Jonah gives it a full breakdown. From Homelander's humiliating end in the Oval Office to Butcher's death in Hughie's arms, the guys dig into whether the show stuck the landing, how it compares to Garth Ennis's brutal comic ending, and which character arcs paid off versus fell flat. Expect hot takes, a deep dive into the show's biggest departures from the source material, and the question everyone's asking: did The Boys earn its ending?

    1h 7m

  3. 4D AGO

    Once Upon A Playoff Run

    Episode 39 is a loaded one. Montreal just pulled off back-to-back Game 7 wins — beating Tampa Bay and now Buffalo in OT on an Alex Newhook dagger — and somehow the Habs are in the Eastern Conference Final against a Carolina team that went 8-0 and hasn't played in over ten days. We break down every angle of that matchup: the momentum, the special teams problem, Jakub Dobes embracing the underdog role, and why Montreal swept Carolina in the regular season. Out West, Vegas and Colorado drop the puck tomorrow night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Mitch Marner leads the entire playoffs in points, MacKinnon is hunting another Cup, and Tortorella is making his first-ever Conference Final after getting fined $100K and stripped of a second-round pick for refusing to open the locker room post-series. We dig into the keys for both sides — the Hart vs. Wedgewood goalie battle, the Makar vs. Theodore blue line war, and whether Mark Stone's health becomes a series-defining issue. Beyond the playoffs, we've got Celebrini captaining Canada at the World Championship with Crosby literally on the roster, Team USA's rocky 1-2 start at Worlds, a full Memorial Cup field preview with Everett, Kitchener, Chicoutimi, and host Kelowna, and a wave of CHL-to-NCAA pipeline moves reshaping the college hockey landscape

    15 min

  4. MAY 14

    No Such Thing As Off-Season

    summary for Episode 38: Episode 38 hits at peak playoff chaos with the offseason already refusing to wait. Colorado pulled off one of the wildest comebacks of the postseason — down 3-0 after one period against Minnesota, MacKinnon tied it with 83 seconds left and Kulak won it in OT to close out the series in five. Tonight brings Game 5 between Montreal and Buffalo and a huge Game 6 with the Ducks one win from stunning Vegas. Off the ice, Edmonton fired Knoblauch in messy fashion after word leaked they were already chasing Cassidy while he was still employed — the sixth coach in the McDavid era with zero Cups to show for it. Toronto fired Berube, hired a new GM, and still can't get a commitment from Matthews. Vancouver is in full front office teardown with Ryan Johnson expected to take over as GM and the Sedins being offered bigger roles. McNabb got a one-game suspension for Vegas heading into tonight's Game 6. Matthew Schaefer won the Calder unanimously. And the IIHF World Championship opens today in Switzerland with Crosby suiting up for Canada, Barkov returning from a torn ACL/MCL, and Tkachuk chasing the Triple Gold Club.

    11 min

  5. MAY 14

    The Bill Comes Due

    The playoffs are delivering and the offseason chaos isn't waiting its turn. Montreal dominates Game 3 over Buffalo 6-2 with Dobes continuing his postseason takeover. Anaheim ties Vegas at 2-2 with a 4-3 win — Marner leads the league with 16 points but it's the Ducks walking away with the split. Colorado puts Minnesota on the brink with a 5-2 Game 4 win, one win away from the Conference Final. Off the ice — Matthews still hasn't committed to Toronto, Malkin is hitting UFA at 40 with no talks started, Robertson is heading into a monster RFA summer, and Marchessault could be getting bought out in Nashville. The league cannot help itself. Then it's GM of the Year — Guerin, MacFarland, or Verbeek? Three legitimate cases, one award. Plus the IIHF World Championship opens May 15 with Tkachuk chasing the Triple Gold Club, Barkov returning from a torn ACL and MCL, and Celebrini captaining a loaded Canadian squad that just added Martone and Mercer. A lot of bills coming due around this league. Time to find out who's got the cash.

    14 min

  6. MAY 10

    Money Moves & Marner

    Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. To my mom — love you, and thank you for the endless love and support throughout my life. This episode, Sawyer breaks down everything happening across the NHL playoffs — diving deep into team performances, who's stepping up, and who's falling short when it matters most. He runs through the biggest storylines from the latest series, highlighting standout player performances and what they mean for each team's chances going forward. On top of the playoff action, he touches on international hockey with updates from around the globe, keeping tabs on the prospects and players that hockey fans need to have on their radar. But this episode isn't just X's and O's — Sawyer gets personal, reflecting on what growth and accountability really look like, both on the ice and off it, drawing parallels between the grind athletes go through and the mindset it takes to keep pushing when things get hard. It's a well-rounded episode that blends sharp hockey analysis with the kind of honest, unfiltered perspective that makes CellyCentral worth tuning into every week.

    16 min

  7. MAY 9

    The Wrong End Of The Ice

    In Episode 30 of CellyCentral, BG break down everything heating up in the 2026 NHL playoffs — from Tampa Bay's heartbreaking Game 7 exit at the hands of Montreal to the chaos of a wide-open second round featuring Colorado's 9-6 demolition of Minnesota and Carolina suffocating Philly in back-to-back shutout wins. The guys dig into the trade rumors swirling around the league, including Brady Tkachuk's uncertain future, the San Jose Sharks potentially shopping the second overall pick, and what Edmonton does with a goaltending problem that isn't going away. Draft lottery fallout takes center stage as the hockey world locks in on Gavin McKenna going first to Toronto and Keaton Verhoeff climbing boards fast. BG also looks ahead at the college hockey prospect pipeline and what teams are quietly building toward the Buffalo draft, while breaking down keys to the game for every active second-round series. Blood was spilled, ice was made, and overtime settled nothing — the playoff race is just getting started.

    21 min

  8. MAY 7

    Chirps & Gains

    BG and Dane go head to head on the peptide question nobody in fitness culture wants to answer honestly — did you earn your body or did you buy it? BG went from 270 to 185 through pure discipline, running, lifting, and eating right. Dane took a different path. Together they break down what peptides actually do to your body, the side effects the biohacking crowd conveniently leaves out, and why gym culture has become one of the most toxic communities in sports. From the Ozempic double standard to the influencer machine selling you a lifestyle they don't actually live, nothing is off limits. But first — it's full playoff mode on CellyCentral. Round 2 is underway, the Calder and Norris finalists just dropped, the Oilers are in full meltdown, and the draft lottery fallout is still sending shockwaves through the league. All that plus a scorer prop and the keys to tonight's game before BG and Dane get into the conversation the fitness world doesn't want you to have. If you've ever felt like the fitness world was designed to make you feel like you're never enough — this episode is for you.

    1h 16m
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This podcast sits at the intersection of hockey, sports culture, and real life. Each episode delivers sharp, informed breakdowns of the NHL and the wider sports world—covering everything from on-ice systems, roster construction, and player evaluation to league trends, media narratives, and front-office decision-making. Whether it’s game analysis, draft talk, free agency, or big-picture strategy, the focus is always on why things happen, not just what happened. Beyond the sport itself, the podcast dives into the human side of competition: mindset, pressure, growth, failure, and the lessons sports teach that carry into everyday life. Expect honest conversations, unfiltered opinions, and thoughtful reflections that go beyond the scoreboard. If you’re a hockey fan who wants deeper insight, a sports fan who appreciates real analysis, or someone who enjoys candid discussions about ambition, identity, and life through the lens of sports—this podcast is for you.

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  • Creator
    SAWYER HABER
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 SAWYER HABER
  • Show Website
    CellyCentral