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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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    • 4.2 • 843 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.

    The Kings’ Top Line Success + Too Little, Too Late for the Devils?

    The Kings’ Top Line Success + Too Little, Too Late for the Devils?

    Jeff and Producer Matt kick things off discussing Buffalo getting booed off the ice at home, if the Predators are a Cup contender and if there's cause for concern surrounding the Leafs. Next up, Jonathan Davis of NHL Network Radio looks at the success of the Kings' top line, the surprise of not moving Arthur Kaliyev at the trade deadline and Shane Wright still not being on the Kraken roster (31:10). Later on, Star-Ledge Devils reporter Ryan Novozinsky weighs in on New Jersey's winning formula of late, if they should have made the move for a goaltender earlier in the year and which players are untouchable (49:43).

    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 13 min
    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Toronto’s Injuries + Washington’s Run

    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Toronto’s Injuries + Washington’s Run

    Jeff and Elliotte look at the latest surrounding the Flyers’ Russian goaltending prospects, Toronto's injury and illness concerns, and the potential for a Lightning-Panthers first round matchup. Next, they chat about how Washington has turned things around, Vancouver’s play of late and the wide-open race for GM of the Year. To wrap up, the guys talk about the Islanders’ “bad math” and Buffalo’s lacklustre performance against Ottawa.

    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.

    • 27 min
    The Rangers Clinch + Hyman’s Magical Season Continues

    The Rangers Clinch + Hyman’s Magical Season Continues

    Jeff and Producer Matt recap a busy night in the NHL including Nashville’s comeback win, Washington’s big overtime victory over Detroit and the nastiness between the Bruins and Panthers. Arthur Staple of The Athletic joins the show for a look at the Rangers becoming the first team to clinch a playoff spot, Artemi Panarin reaching the 100-point plateau and Vincent Trocheck’s offensive evolution (31:32). Later on, Sportsnet Oilers analyst Louie DeBrusk chats about the increase in fighting around the NHL, why Zach Hyman has been able to set a career-high in goals and the latest surrounding Evander Kane (50:00).

    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 5 min
    MvsW: Who Are the GM of the Year Candidates?

    MvsW: Who Are the GM of the Year Candidates?

    Jeff and Greg discuss a comparison of Trevor Zegras and Pavel Datsyuk, the idea of not trying to change players stylistically and who the GM of the Year candidates are. Next, they look how things have gone so bad for the Sharks, the potential of getting Macklin Celebrini and if Mike Grier has done what was needed to be done. To wrap up, Jeff and Greg chat about how great a Boston-Florida series would be, the battle between Washington and Detroit down the stretch and the video tribute to Jake Guentzel in Pittsburgh.

    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.

    • 33 min
    Jon Cooper Joins the Show + Washington’s Playoff Run

    Jon Cooper Joins the Show + Washington’s Playoff Run

    Jeff chats with Producer Matt about Jonathan Marchessault’s future in Vegas, the success of Los Angeles' top line and playoff clinching scenarios. Next up, Tarik El-Bashir, Capitals Insider with Monumental Sports Network, looks at Washington’s very interesting season, the job Spencer Carbery has done in his first year behind the bench and Charlie Lindgren’s under the radar season (30:46). Later on, Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning Jon Cooper reflects on the 11th anniversary of his hiring and coaching in the extra frame, before taking a insightful look at Nikita Kucherov (50:02).

    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 8 min
    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: The Empty Net Strategy

    The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: The Empty Net Strategy

    Jeff and Elliotte kick things off discussing the ideal strategy behind pulling the goalie in a tie game, the narrative around the Kings and how impactful Viktor Arvidsson has been. Later, Elliotte weighs in on Toronto’s injuries and roster composition, what went wrong with New Jersey and really big matchup between the Jets and Oilers.

    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

4.2 out of 5
843 Ratings

843 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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