Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli The Nation Network

A World Series champion, a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer, and a diehard hockey fan. On this episode, Frank is joined by Rob Thomson, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and a lifelong hockey fan. They discuss Rob’s hockey fandom (7:45), growing up in Southwestern Ontario playing hockey, being a fan of the Maple Leafs (7:00), his career path (11:00), trusting his gut on career decisions (13:10), camaraderie between coaches in Philadelphia (10:00), building a culture in the clubhouse (14:40), how much he's change (16:00) and how much the game has changed (17:00) over the years , and managing the mental side of the game within your team (18:00). 
Music Credit: Cosmo Pyke - Chronic Sunshine
Audio Credit: MLB.com, Seinfeld.com, TSN & YES Network.
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Josh Morrissey has played for one team his entire NHL career. Coming off an All-Star season in 2023, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman found a new gear, helping his team finish the regular season with 110 points. Morrissey joins Frank to discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs (3:00), hitting a rough patch in March (3:45), adding new players at the trade deadline (5:15), playing with a defensive mindset (6:45), playing in front of Connor Hellebuyck (9:30), growing as a player (13:00), the resiliency of the Jets (14:45), matching up against Colorado in the first round (16:30), and experiencing the Winnipeg whiteout in the playoffs (17:15).
Music Credit: The Cactus Blossoms - Happy Man
Audio Credit: NHL Network, SN & TSN
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He was a prolific scorer and great teammate wherever he played. But now Rick Nash is carving out a new path for himself off the ice. He joins Frank to discuss his rise within the Blue Jackets organization as the Director of Player Development, being named GM of Team Canada at the World Championships, how he’s building out the team, networking within the game, the importance of the off-season for Columbus, and where he sees himself in 5 years.
3:00 - What it feels like to be named GM of Team Canada for the World Championships
3:40 - Role with the Columbus Blue Jackets
4:30 - Director of Player Development
7:00 - The importance of the World Championships this year
8:30 - How he recruits players after a long NHL season
10:30 - What it's like prepping for the World Championships
11:40 - How he's building the World Championship team
14:00 - The pressure of playing international hockey
16:00 - Networking around the league
17:30 - What's next for the Blue Jackets as the off-season approaches
18:30 - Growing to the top of the organization
Music Credit: Skeleton - Best Of My Love
Audio Credit: CBC, NHL Network & TSN.
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From agency to management. Kent Hughes has made the jump and is doing it with his childhood team. As the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes has shaken things up in Montreal by bringing in Martin St. Louis as head coach, trading away several players to acquire draft picks and prospects, created an in-house analytics department, and hosted a very entertaining NHL Draft last season.
2:00 Eliminated from playoffs, but excited and optimistic about the development of young talent.
5:30 Happy with the emergence of Slafkovský after a 'slow' start.  
10:00 Moving from agent to manager
13:30 Making hard decisions as a manager
19:00 Facing criticism for trading players that he knew as an agent
25:00 Abundance of good young defensemen in the pipeline right now
28:05 Logan Mailloux 
30:30 Good Goalie situation...Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau
32:45 Martin St Louis growing as a coach and developing young talent
34:30 Managing the optics of a rebuild in the crazy hockey market in Montreal
Music Credit: Orange Juice - Rip It Up
Audio Credit: CBC, NHL Network & Sportsnet.
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He's a fan favourite who just played in his 1000th NHL game. Jordan Eberle joins Frank to discuss the milestone, being able to stay consistent in his career, his time in Edmonton, how he approaches the playoffs, what he picked up playing for the Islanders, how he has changed over the years, what he passes down to the younger players, getting an extension at the trade deadline, and what makes Seattle a great hockey city.
Music Credit: VISTA KICKS - Gotta Get Away
Audio Credit: CBC, KJR FM, TSN & Sportsnet.
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Imagine going 2,885 days between professional hockey games! That's what Cody Hodgson just did as he returned to professional hockey with the Milwaukee Admirals on a PTO on January 17, 2024. The first round pick of the Vancouver Canucks hadn't played since 2016 after being diagnosed with malignant hyperthermia. He joined Frank to talk about his road back to hockey, his disorder, how he spent his time away from hockey, when he knew he was ready to come back, how Eric Lindros supported his return, learning how to breathe with Wim Hof in the Netherlands, and how he got back into playing shape at 34-years-old.
Music Credit: Cayucas - Yeah Yeah Yeah
Audio Credit: Sportsnet, MSG and Milwaukee Admirals.
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