Islanders Anxiety: A New York Islanders podcast

Islanders Anxiety

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For fans of the New York Islanders.

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Weird Islanders: The Podcast - Pius Suter and the Training Camp All Stars (with guest Ryan Schaap)

Along with podcaster and Canucks fan Ryan Schaap, Mike and Dan learn about Pius Suter, who attended a training camp with the Islanders before starting a productive NHL career for three other teams. Suter came over from his native Switzerland to try the NHL on for size and attended camps for both the Senators and Islanders before finally signing a contract with the Red Wings. After two solid years in Detroit and one in Chicago, he settled in Vancouver, where he's become a valued utility player. Ryan tells us how much Suter means to the team, other players he's reminiscent of and what life is like for Canucks fans during a trying, drama-filled season like this one. We also talk about other "Training Camp All Stars," like Miks Indrasis and Jan Kovar who circled the Islanders but never quite landed. Along the way, we chat about other weird Islanders-Canucks connections and why Cliff Ronning remains awesome. Thanks again to Ryan for coming on. Since recording the episode, his podcast Pucks on Net has decided to end its incredible 11-year run, but you can still check out episodes and follow him on Bluesky at @schaaptop.bsky.social. Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Knuckles" by Björn Falk. Hear more of his music on Spotify and at Bandcamp. Drum sfx via Zapsplat.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 27m
APR 14

Islanders Anxiety - Dead Rubber

Mike and Dan recap a week with three embarrassing losses that finally led to the Islanders' official elimination from playoff contention. After a wild 7-6 OT loss in Nashville, a butt whipping at home to the Rangers and a goofy shootout loss in Philadelphia, a season in which no one had any fun was put out of its misery. The players look mad, the coach thinks everyone played well and nothing has been done to show fans that this is not acceptable. The hamster wheel we've been on for four years continues to spin, which has us almost nostalgic for other failed seasons we thought were worse than they actually were. The two games left on the schedule don't matter, but might have some small amounts of joy for someone. Right now, the only thing we can all enjoy is a new dumpster fire sparking up inside Madison Square Garden, started by a former Islander who has made his displeasure with his new team public in a way he didn't expect. He joins a list of current and ex-Rangers in open revolt against a GM who was once praised for having a cutthroat countenance but now looks like he's wearing clown shoes. To support Brian Compton in the Walk MS: Long Island 2025 on May 17, click here. Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Morning Haze" by Family Dinner. Hear more of their music on Spotify, including their new album "God Looks Out for Fools." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 54m
APR 11 · BONUS

The Secret Origin of Islanders Anxiety

In this free sample of our Patreon-exclusive Monthly Mail Bag podcast for April 2025, we reveal (or maybe re-reveal) the origin story of Islanders Anxiety and how two guys who only barely knew each other started a podcast that's now going on its 10th year. We also talk about some of what goes into making an episode. Spoiler Alert: It does not involve a whole lot of planning. If you'd like to hear the full version of this two-part Monthly Mail Bag podcast and all of our Monthly Mail Bags, and get a chance to ask a question for an upcoming episode, head over to Patreon.com/IslandersAnxiety and sign up for our Country Club tier today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34 min
APR 7

Islanders Anxiety - Fulfilling the Islanders Destiny

Mike and Dan examine the Islanders' role in Alex Ovechkin's record-setting day and Anthony Duclair's time off. By beating the Capitals and Wild, the team remains mathematically alive for a playoff berth while realistically out of it. But the big story on Sunday (and for the rest of time) was Ovechkin passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all time leader in goals. The Islanders showed a great deal of class during the extra-long in-game ceremony even if the game's real star - two goal scorer Marc Gatcomb - wasn't given his proper due. We also discuss the decision to let Duclair take some time off following Tuesday's dismal loss to Tampa Bay, and how it's not nearly the PR disaster a lot of people are making it out to be. In the second half, we look ahead at four winnable game that might not matter and enjoy a second edition of The Michael Russo Mysteries all about how catastrophic the Wild's loss to the Islanders was, which is just an extra treat. To support Brian Compton in the Walk MS: Long Island 2025 on May 17, click here. Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Morning Haze" by Family Dinner. Hear more of their music on Spotify, including their new album "God Looks Out for Fools." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 52m
APR 4

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Tom Chorske (with guest Tyler Gildin)

Joined again by friend Tyler Gildin, we remember Tom Chorske, a useful player and ace penalty killer who gave both an undermanned Islanders team and a kids summer camp some important depth. Chorske came from a Cup winning organization in New Jersey and played on some blossoming Senators teams before landing on The Island via waivers. The 1997-98 Islanders had all the makings of a playoff team, except they didn't. But they came closer than any team of that era and employed some damn good players, including Chorske. By early the next season, he was gone in a minor trade. But in the short time he was on Long Island, he somehow made a stop at a kids' summer camp, where he made an impression on a young Tyler (who might have been the only kid there who knew who he was). We’re confident that Chorske, who has gone on to do work on TV and in the private sector, no doubt totally remembers this (because it might have ruined his life). Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Knuckles" by Björn Falk. Hear more of his music on Spotify and at Bandcamp. Drum sfx via Zapsplat.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 11m
MAR 31

Islanders Anxiety - The People in the Corner

Mike and Dan talk about bad calls and blown games as the Islanders erase their recent charge towards the playoffs. In the first of four losses this week, the Islanders were the victims of an egregiously bad no goal decision but did themselves no favors by once again playing like assholes for the two periods before and overtime and shootout periods after it. They followed that up with an inexcusable performance against another desperate playoff team, then hit the road for two losses in places they never win. It was a disastrous week for fans but according to the players, broadcasters and coach, they played great and just didn't get the results. That didn't fly in November and it's not flying in March. In the second half, we look at the three difficult games ahead this week (with one potentially historic one) and finish with a special Western Canadian version of Master Leaf Theatre that also managed to drag the Islanders as well. Frankly, they deserve the insults. To support Brian Compton in the Walk MS: Long Island 2025 on May 17, click here. Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Morning Haze" by Family Dinner. Hear more of their music on Spotify, including their new album "God Looks Out for Fools." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 53m
MAR 24

Islanders Anxiety - You Can't Kill This Team

Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders' latest point streak and unlikely reappearance in the Eastern Conference playoff race. With a makeshift lineup full of forgotten players and total nobodies, the Islanders have risen from the ashes through hard work and (finally) a little luck. They came from behind to beat the Penguins, toppled the Habs in overtime (not that anyone from Montreal even noticed them) and gave away a point to Calgary while not playing their best. It's a feel good story that only we're paying attention to and is still also frustrating to watch unfold. It continues this week with a huge game against Columbus, a game against a Western Conference counterpart in Vancouver and then a rough back-to-back in Tampa and Raleigh. More points means fighting another day. Lost points might mean game over but with this season, who knows. We also talk about the newest Islanders signee - Colorado College forward Gleb Veremyev - and how the once bereft farm system suddenly looks a little better (even while Bridgeport remains terrible). To support Brian Compton in the Walk MS: Long Island 2025 on May 17, click here. Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Morning Haze" by Family Dinner. Hear more of their music on Spotify, including their new album "God Looks Out for Fools." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 48m
MAR 21

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Arnie Brown (with guest Greg Prato)

With author Greg Prato, Mike and Dan travel back to the Islanders' inaugural 1972 season to learn about Arnie Brown, a former Ranger who did not enjoy his short stay on Long Island. The original Islanders were worse than bad. They were, at the time, the least successful team in NHL history. When he acquired the 31-year-old Brown in October of 1972, Bill Torrey was probably looking for a veteran leader and someone who knew how to play defense. What he got was a combative malcontent who openly wanted to be traded and was ready to play the heel, often to hilarious ends. But Brown's eventual trade months later led to the acquisition of not one but two Islanders legends - one four decades later. Prato tells us about his indispensable book "Dynasty: The Oral History of the New York Islanders, 1972-84" as well as his latest, "Hapless Islanders: The Story Behind the New York Islanders' Infamous 1972-73 Season" and some of the stories surrounding that season. Along the way we discuss names like Ernie Hicke, Brian "Spinner" Spencer, Denis DeJordy and...uh... Tony Orlando? It's a wild ride in the Wayback Machine. Thanks again to Greg for coming on. Order "Hapless Islanders" from Amazon today and also pick up a copy of "Dynasty" if you don't already have it. And check out his music writing at Allmusic.com and Guitar.com. Subscribe to our Patreon! Members get ad-free episodes of the shows, bonus podcasts, written posts and much more. Or follow us for free to get announcements and our weekly release calendar. Visit our friends: Vintage Ice Hockey for t-shirts, hoodies and jerseys with hundreds of classic hockey logos, as well as the full line of Islanders Anxiety merch. As always our portion of those sales go directly to the Center for Dementia Research. The Pinot Project has a Rosé, a Pinot Grigio and a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy Pinot Noir, all under $15 a bottle. Available at local wine stores and UBS Arena. Visit Lighthousehockey.com for the most up-to-date Islanders news and discussion. Islanders Anxiety podcasts are part of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Our theme is "Knuckles" by Björn Falk. Hear more of his music on Spotify and at Bandcamp. Drum sfx via Zapsplat.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 17m

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Best Islanders Pod

Apr 7

Nick V7

Dan and Mike perfectly encapsulate what it feels like to be an Isles fan. Totally sensible and irrational at the same time. I catch myself laughing out loud at least once per episode. Jon Sim would be proud
Awesome

Mar 11

GregC isles

Love this pod. These guys are both wholly rational and irrational simultaneously. They are the perfect voice of isles fans in that regard! Look forward to all their stuff. I feel like I’ve know them for years. Great guys, funny, don’t take themselves too seriously and have good insight. Definitely worth listening to. Keep up the great work Gents.
#1 isles podcast, pure therapy & humor

Jan 17

Yoshua

Hands down, this is the best top shelf liquor of the many Islanders podcasts. I say this with love, hosts Dan & Mike are the biggest geeks in the game, and it’s truly a labor of love for them as this is not their “real” jobs. I have a HS radio background and have a pod cast mic, would be an absolute blast to jump on with these guys someday. No other platform understands the nuances of islanders fandom better, though it’s funny listening to these guys when things go well over a sustained period of time as they don’t know what to do with themselves. Lord willing, we will all get more practice with that in the years to come with this team. Best hockey podcast period, with Puck Soup coming in 2nd (especially when Greg W was still on it).
I’m not even an islanders fan

12/31/2024

zofiava

I am a penguins fan, but I tend to listen to podcasts about our upcoming opponents. Originally, I expected to only listen to pens adjacent episodes but Mike and Dan sucked me in and I’ve listened to all of their episodes over the last 2 years. I even (sort of) want the islanders to do well, for their sake.