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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.

    Bukala on NHL Combine + Doug MacLean Reflects on Panthers' First SCF Run

    Bukala on NHL Combine + Doug MacLean Reflects on Panthers' First SCF Run

    Jeff and Matt Marchese kick things off discussing Wayne Gretzky’s comments on the Sportsnet panel on Saturday night surrounding Aleksander Barkov being the best defensive forward in the NHL since Bryan Trottier. Later, the pair tee up Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, before Sportsnet's Jason Bukala joins the show to recap the NHL Combine (17:40). Jeff and Jason discuss what he would look for when interviewing prospects, his takeaways at the combine, if Maklin Celebrini will return to school next year, the elite defensive prospects set to be picked high in the first round, expectations for Artyom Levshunov, and if there is a "Russian factor" this year. Later on, former NHL President, GM, and Head Coach, Doug MacLean looks back on his time coaching the Panthers to their first Stanley Cup Finals and his memories from that Cup run, before sharing more stories from his days in Florida (48:05).

    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: Recapping Game 1 of the SCF + Caps to Buy Cap Friendly

    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Recapping Game 1 of the SCF + Caps to Buy Cap Friendly

    Jeff and Elliotte kick things off recapping Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals and what to expect heading into Game 2 tonight. They discuss Sergei Bobrovsky’s Game 1 performance, his practice routine, how he has changed the narrative surrounding his game since his start in Philly, and more. Then, they discuss Elliotte’s report surrounding the salary cap website Cap Friendly, set to be purchased by the Washington Capitals. Later on, they discuss the rumours around the NHL starting to heat up surrounding the Hurricanes, John Tavares, and if there will be movement at the draft.

    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.

    • 30 min
    Teeing up Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

    Teeing up Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

    Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Scott Laughlin of Sirius XM NHL Radio as they tee up tomorrow’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. They discuss media day, the size of the Oilers' championship window, what we need to see from Aleksander Barkov and Connor McDavid, and much more. Then, Mark Spector joins the show to discuss expectations for McDavid in his first Cup Final, Darnell Nurse’s defensive responsibilities, and how to get the most from Stuart Skinner (31:50). Later on, host of The Ice Cap Jonathan Davis joins the show to discuss what to expect from the Panthers in the second consecutive Cup Finals appearance, how they have changed their game since last year, underrated x-factors from both the Oilers and Panthers, and more (49:56). Finally, Matt shares the latest from the Panthers at NHL Media day and breaks down some of the biggest news and notes around the league (01:25:41).

    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 39 min
    Demers Reflects on Pavelski’s Career + Drance Talks Sedins' New Roles in Vancouver

    Demers Reflects on Pavelski’s Career + Drance Talks Sedins' New Roles in Vancouver

    Matt Marchese kicks off the show with former NHL defenceman and current NHL Network analyst, Jason Demers. They discus his time playing with Aleksander Barkov and his training regiment, tee up the matchup between Connor McDavid and Barkov, and share how the Panthers are a different team then they were last year. Later, the pair get into discuss Aaron Ekblad’s growth over time and how he has developed his defensive abilities, before reflecting on his time playing with Joe Pavelski. Then, Sportsnet 650's Thomas Drance joins the show to discuss the coaching changes in Vancouver, the Sedin twins’ new roles in the organization, Jaroslav Svejkovský’s promotion behind the bench, what it will take to keep Filip Hronek with the Canucks, and more (29:37).

    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.

    • 49 min
    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

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 ,

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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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