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Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

The Jeff Marek Show Sportsnet

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    • 4.3 • 855 Ratings

Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

    July 1st Predictions + Jackie Redmond Tees Up the Stanley Cup Final

    July 1st Predictions + Jackie Redmond Tees Up the Stanley Cup Final

    Jeff and Matt Marchese discuss some off-the-radar picks for which players could end up in unexpected spots on July 1st. They discuss other underrated factors that influence decisions for free agents including when players have children who play high level hockey. Then, Jackie Redmond of NHL Network and TNT joins the show to break down her predictions for the Stanley Cup Finals, before getting into the breakout performances in the playoffs and what to expect from each side's special teams units (16:24).

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    • 34 min
    MvsW: Has Holland Been Vindicated? + Is Pavelski a Hall of Famer?

    MvsW: Has Holland Been Vindicated? + Is Pavelski a Hall of Famer?

    Jeff and ESPN's Greg Wyshynski kick off the show discussing the Oilers' keys to success in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers. The pair weigh in on why reaching a Cup final with Edmonton is vindication for Ken Holland, the goaltending in the series, Leon Draisaitl’s future with the Oilers, and more. Later, they debate who will be the last man standing from the legendary 2003 NHL Entry Draft, if Joe Pavelski is a Hall of Famer, where he ranks amongst American born players, and what the summer has in store for the Dallas Stars.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    • 31 min
    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Who Will Be the Last Man Standing From the 2003 Draft + What’s Next For Necas?

    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Who Will Be the Last Man Standing From the 2003 Draft + What’s Next For Necas?

    Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show discussing Joe Pavelski’s career after hinting that he is likely going to retire. The pair look into who will be the last man standing from the 2002 and 2003 NHL Drafts, before throwing around some potential landing spots for pending UFA Jake Guentzel. Later, Jeff and Elliotte get into what the Sharks and Blackhawks will do to surround their young centers with elite talent, how the Rangers will approach Igor Shesterkin's contract negotiations, and what rookie Matt Rempe needs to work on this off-season. They wrap up today's episode with thoughts on the Hurricanes' plan for Martin Nečas, along with which teams have the assets that the team desires.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    • 32 min
    Saginaw Spirit GM Dave Drinkell on Memorial Cup Win + Former Panthers Captain Brian Skrudland Joins the Show

    Saginaw Spirit GM Dave Drinkell on Memorial Cup Win + Former Panthers Captain Brian Skrudland Joins the Show

    Jeff kicks off the show with Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkell fresh off of a Memorial Cup victory! They discuss the key players he brought in to help Saginaw win the Cup, how ownership spared no expense to help the team host the event, the impact of being the first American OHL team to win the championship, and much more. Then, the first ever captain of the Florida Panthers and two-time Stanley Cup winner, Brian Skrudland joins the program (17:33). He reflects upon some of the most memorable stories from his career, his experience leading the Panthers to their first ever Cup final in franchise history, and the team’s impact on the Florida community. Later, they get into his time in the Panthers front office when they drafted Alex Barkov second overall, along with his time with the Habs, and more. Finally, Matt Marchese joins Jeff to go over their favourite Stanley Cup Finals memories, before reading your answers to today's Question of the Day (50:10)!

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: NHL Coaching Updates + Shesterkin’s Next Contract Expectations

    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: NHL Coaching Updates + Shesterkin’s Next Contract Expectations

    Jeff and Elliotte kick off the program discussing their favourite Stanley Cup Final memories. Then, they break down the latest coaching news around the league including Toronto’s search for Craig Berube’s staff, Nashville’s prospective bench, and where they expect some key assistants to end up. Later, the pair dive into the big name free agent defenders that could be on their way to Utah this off-season, what is next for Jacob Trouba and the Rangers, and what Igor Shesterkin’s next contract might look like. Jeff and Elliotte end things off discussing if the Stars can hang onto Chris Tanev, as well as if the veteran defender wants to stay in Dallas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    • 31 min
    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: How the Oilers Got to the Finals

    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: How the Oilers Got to the Finals

    Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show breaking down how the Edmonton Oilers were able to overcome their abysmal start to the season and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. They discuss what changed under Kris Knoblauch after Jay Woodcroft was dismissed, if the Rangers “gifted” Knoblauch to the Oilers, how the Oilers transformed their defensive game, and the group's special teams effort. Then, they discuss if we saw the last of Joe Pavelski in the NHL, before moving on to how the Oilers stack up against the Florida Panthers. They discuss Skinner’s play throughout the postseason, the Cats' defence, and much more!

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
855 Ratings

855 Ratings

Jeff from boulder ,

hardly illuminated manuscript

hardly illuminated manuscripts, the guy you had on that wrote the “ performance” book, jeffy. but i get it, you are searching for an edge, a silver bullet, something in pop psychology, something that sells. there is much good in cookie cutter and pop psychology. the behavioral psychologists. the cognitive psychologists and manage care rule roost. but i like humanists Carl Rodgers. the transcendentalists, mellvile, Walt whitman, emerson and thoreau. how bout the depth psychologist’s Freud and Jung? Or james hollis book, slipped into a scene of ted lasso. but jeffy, there’s no money in that? but their wisdom transcends. that’s why we keep reading their novels, little books ( robert a johnson) and listening to their lectures so many years later. it is important that you see hockey as a vehicle for broadening the discussion of our humanity. the ice certainly saved my life, at one point in my life. And it’s wonderful to hear the stories of how it has affected other folk’s lives. Particularly, and now, the Women. thank you for being a hockey sophisticate, jeffy. elliot a skilled hockey businessman and “sneaky good” journalist. one of the best “ yoga books” back in the day was written by Stephen Cope. i think it was titled, “ yoga and the search for”. thanks for your curiosity and good work. Also check out Jan beatty’s poems on her maple leaf father. thanks and take care jeff.

USN, retired ,

91HarleyFX🏴‍☠️🇺🇸

More Burkie, please…🧐😎. Never fail to be amused, informed, better off for having spent the time when he’s on somewhere. Maybe you can drag him back for some more semi regular visits.
Always made a point to DVR record/watch his segments on the tv shows. (Had to keep flipper nearby on rapid-fire to FF thru too much BlueLeafs horse-puckey, tho…😝) Burke embodies some of the greatest, best things about hockey.
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Loving the regular daily pod short segments. Cut my tv off in 2019 when I moved, & media-sports-politic-culture-news-infotainment was circling the sewage drain. After decades of increasing disrespect & general trashing of things all over, my sole surviving sport fandom/loyalties are college football and hockey…, and the occasional major golf tourney…
🤨😖🤪

The Rat Wife ,

Love Listening to This Show

This is a great hockey show and I love listening to it. A great mix of information and humor. Jeff Marek is natural and easy, the same with Matt Marchese when he fills in, and they regularly get great guests. This includes the regular bits with Elliott Friedman who does the great podcast, 32 Thoughts, also with Jeff Marek.

That said, I’ve got to say that for this show, Elliott needs to decide if he is going to commit to doing his segment or not. And if he does decide to commit to the show, he needs to give it his proper attention. The whole split focus bit is growing tiresome. To not listen and then to ask the host to repeat a question multiple times a segment is tiresome. It is insulting to the hosts and, more importantly, it is insulting to the audience. It sends the message that neither host nor audience are worth his undivided attention.

Elliott, you repeatedly say that you like to treat people well and I believe it, but this behavior does not reflect that sentiment. I would think that you would expect better of yourself.

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