Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

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Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

Frank Seravalli has built up his media career by always wanting to know more than just what's on the surface level and now he's bringing that approach to the world of podcasting. Every week, Frank will be joined by someone from around the hockey world who will share their story. No set questions, no time frame, just an honest conversation about life, the sport, and whatever else comes up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Dylan Strome

    Dylan Strome is on pace for a career season. After a few challenging years in Chicago, Strome has found himself a home in Washington where he is thriving alongside Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas under the leadership of Alexander Ovechkin. Frank is joined by Strome to talk about the new look Capitals, finding confidence, coach Spencer Carbery, playing with Patrick Kane and Alexander Ovechkin, helping Ovechkin chase the goal scoring record, his group chat with his brothers, and more. TIMESTAMPS 4:40 - The start to the season 6:30 - Being coached by Spencer Carbery 10:30 - Finding confidence 13:20 - Not being signed by the Blackhawks 14:20 - Why he chose Washington 14:50 - Playing with Patrick Kane and Alexander Ovechkin 15:50 - Ovechkin's chase for the goal scoring record 18:20 - Playing without Ovechkin 19:10 - No Capitals being selected for the 4 Nations Faceoff 20:20 - Fun outside of hockey 21:40 - His dogs 22:20 - Group chat with his brothers, Ryan & Matthew Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬  https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  2. NOV 27

    Kyle Davidson

    Kyle Davidson is youngest General Manager in the NHL. He sat down with Frank in Toronto to talk about his first job in hockey, interning in Chicago, growing on the job, the GM search in Chicago, not being afraid to reach out to teams during his early days, his "welcome to the NHL" moment, and tips he would like to pass along to the next generation of hockey executives. TIME STAMPS 2:00 - Growing up in Sudbury and his heart condition 3:15 - First job in hockey 5:45 - Road to the NHL 9:45 - Chicago internship 19:00 - Growing on the job 20:30 - Video work 21:50 - Assitant GM in Chicago 25:30 - GM Search in Chicago 27:45 - Eye Opening Moment 30:10 - Reaching out to teams early in his career 31:40 - Finding time for others 33:00 - Tip he would like to pass along Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬  https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  3. NOV 13

    Kevin Cheveldayoff

    Frank sits down with Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff in Toronto during Hockey Hall of Fame weekend to discuss his their unbelievable start, improvements they have made during the off-season, how Scott Arniel has left his mark on the team, the growth of their leadership group, and the importance of Connor Hellebuyck. TIMESTAMPS 2:15 - Did you see this start coming? 3:15 - What has enabled the team to come together and be so productive? 4:45 - Improved power play 6:45 - New coaching staff, but still familiar  9:45 - Continuity leading to success  16:10 - Resisting the urge to rebuild the team after playoff loss 18:00 - Growth of the leadership group 21:55 - Kyle Connor has a little more swag this year 25:10 - The value of Connor Hellebuyck Music Credit: Metronomy - The Look Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬  https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  4. OCT 30

    Connor Bedard

    He is one of the top players in the NHL and he's only 19 years old! Frank travelled to Chicago to sit down with Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard for an in-depth interview about his confidence going into year two, off-season training, problem solving on the ice, family coming to visit, living alone, and commitment to defence. 5:15 - Fantasy Football 6:45 - Confidence going into year two 7:30 - The pressure of media  8:30 - Nutrition and training at the pro level 9:43 - Dealing with missing a chunk of his rookie season to injury 11:30 - Who guided him through his first year  12:15 - Mom coming to visit 13:15 - Training goals over the summer 15:30 - ‘Problem solving’ on the ice 18:00 - Areas of disappointment from year one 20:55 - What does Connor Bedard do to unwind? 21:30 - What teams/players does Connor like to watch? 24:05 - What is different about the team vibe this season? 26:30 - Commitment to defence  Music Credit: Cage the Elephant - HiFi Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬  https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  5. OCT 21

    Glenn Hefferan

    We are potentially approaching a milestone moment for major junior hockey. The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules that would allow CHL (Canadian Hockey League) players to compete at U.S. colleges. The upcoming vote will allow players who have previously played in any of the CHL leagues—the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), or Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to retain eligibility for NCAA hockey. There’s a lot to unravel here as there would be a domino effect that would impact other leagues — including the USHL. Frank is joined by Glenn Hefferan, the President & Commissioner of the USHL, to discuss this potential landmark moment in hockey.  TIMESTAMPS 7:32 - How would changing the amateur hockey landscape affect the USHL?  10:05 - How much money do college players make? 13:45 - Will the USHL adapt if the pre-eligibility rules change? 20:24 - What is the NHL’s relationship with the USHL? 22:09 - Why doesn’t the USHL get the same support as the CHL from the NHL? 26:00 - Getting more rinks in more cities in the USA 28:30 - Lucky to grow up near a rink and find hockey ‘by accident’ 30:45 - Will we see more co operation between different leagues? 33:40 - Could the USHL come to Canada? 36:20 - How do the possible changes affect the grass roots players, as opposed to top players? 39:30 - How academic rules may affect CHL players coming to the NCAA 41:15 - Will NCAA be changing rules around player agents? Music Credit: Bahamas - Trick To Happy Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬  https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  6. OCT 14

    Boston Bruins Preview

    Frank is on the road! This week he travels to Boston to sit down with head coach Jim Montgomery (4:00), veteran Brandon Carlo (17:00), and newcomer Elias Lindholm (27:00). Jim Montgomery 4:30 - How the team has handled ‘the noise’ around Jeremy Swayman 6:15 - Instilling a tradition of excellence  8:45 - Becoming a better coach 13:00 - Developing Boston’s young stars 15:00 - The new D-core makes them a more complete team Brandon Carlo 17:20 - What is behind the consistency in Boston 18:30 - What is the culture around the team 20:40 - Communication is key Elias Lindholm 27:30 - How has the transition been after three teams in 365 days 31:00 - Being tough to play against 32:30 - Getting to play with this defense 33:30 - The standards and expectations of playing in Boston Music Credit: Cola - Down To Size Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬  https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  7. OCT 7

    Ottawa Senators Preview

    The Ottawa Senators are a different team this season. Frank travelled to Ottawa during their training camp to chat with head coach Travis Green (35:40), captain Brady Tkachuk (4:45), and newest member of the team, David Perron (18:30). Brady Tkachuk 5:30 - What he learned about what it takes to win a cup from watching his brother Matthew  7:50 - New vibe to the team this year 9:10 - Things that need to be different this year 17:30 - Differences under the new ownership David Perron 19:35 - Keys to his long term success in the league 23:45 - What drew Perron to Ottawa 25:45 - Differences between his roles in Detroit, St Louis and Ottawa  28:35 - Being a hockey nerd with his son Travis Green 35:45 - What has he learned about the team in the first few weeks 40:00 - How he has changed since coaching in Vancouver 41:00 - His year away from the NHL 42:30 - How do you find the balance between being sensitive and when the players ‘need a kick in the pants’ 46:45 - Thoughts on acquiring Linus Ullmark 47:45 - Helping Josh Norris get back to form 49:00 - Expectations for the team this year Music Credit: Bob Moses & Amtrac - Back to You Remix Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬  https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  8. JUL 17

    Chris Armstrong

    How does one go from managing a world class golfer from Utah to running the Utah Hockey Club? Frank is join by newly hired president of hockey operations for the Utah Hockey Club, Chris Armstrong, to discuss how he got the job, where along his journey on the sport agency side he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, what's currently being done to make sure the team is ready to go for the start of the season, how they plan to connect to the community, and when conversations started about Utah possibly joining the NHL. 5:50 - How Chris ended up as the first ever President of Hockey Operations for Utah 9:05 - How he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club 14:00 - His dream job  16:45 - What’s left to do to get ready for the season? 19:40 - Finding a balance between the business and hockey operations 21:35 - What can we expect in the first season from Utah? 24:00 - How will they connect with the community and the fans in Utah? Music Credit: Allah-Las - Star Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older. Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
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Frank Seravalli has built up his media career by always wanting to know more than just what's on the surface level and now he's bringing that approach to the world of podcasting. Every week, Frank will be joined by someone from around the hockey world who will share their story. No set questions, no time frame, just an honest conversation about life, the sport, and whatever else comes up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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