106 episodes

The Athletic's Max Bultman and analytics expert Prashanth Iyer offer up weekly thoughts on, and opinions, and analysis of, The Detroit Red Wings...and Al, everyone's favorite octopus mascot.

Wings for Breakfast: A show about the Detroit Red Wings The Athletic

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    • 4.8 • 123 Ratings

The Athletic's Max Bultman and analytics expert Prashanth Iyer offer up weekly thoughts on, and opinions, and analysis of, The Detroit Red Wings...and Al, everyone's favorite octopus mascot.

    The End.

    The End.

    On the final episode of Wings for Breakfast, Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer reflect on the over 120 episodes of the show, and hear some words from friends they've made over the run of the pod. Also, they give predictions for the Red Wings in a post-WFB world, dive into one last mailbag, and the duo challenge each other to a trivia showdown for the final word.
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    • 1 hr 40 min
    Discussing the NHL Playoffs, Red Wings' ELC signings, hypothetical trades and more

    Discussing the NHL Playoffs, Red Wings' ELC signings, hypothetical trades and more

    Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer share their observations of the NHL Playoffs so far, before diving into the Red Wings' latest ELC signings and the listener mailbag, which had them weighing hypothetical trades for Detroit, what a Bernier extension may look like, and much more.
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    • 1 hr 21 min
    Jeff Blashill's contract extension, and Dan Bylsma leaves Red Wings coaching staff

    Jeff Blashill's contract extension, and Dan Bylsma leaves Red Wings coaching staff

    Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss Jeff Blashill's two-year contract extension as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, and as Dan Bylsma leaves the coaching staff, who could join the team as an assistant coach.
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    A dive into the Lightning, Kucherov and LTIR, playoff predictions and more

    A dive into the Lightning, Kucherov and LTIR, playoff predictions and more

    Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss LTIR, both in regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov and the league as a whole. Also, where the Red Wings' lottery odds currently sit, playoff predictions, and more of your mailbag questions.
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Jack Eichel, possible goalie and UFA options, a tank-a-thon simulation, and more

    Jack Eichel, possible goalie and UFA options, a tank-a-thon simulation, and more

    As they await the Red Wings' end of season press conference, Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer dive into the Jack Eichel situation, and discuss if the Red Wings may make a call for him, and other possible landing places for him. Also, goalie options if Bernier doesn't resign, a good old tank-a-thon draft simulation, and favorite memories of the season in the mailbag.
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    • 1 hr 24 min
    Tyler Bertuzzi and Robby Fabbri updates, and a Red Wings prospect roundup

    Tyler Bertuzzi and Robby Fabbri updates, and a Red Wings prospect roundup

    Max Bultman and Prashanth Iyer discuss Tyler Bertuzzi's back surgery and Robby Fabbri being out, before diving into the progress of the Red Wings' prospects this season.
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    • 1 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
123 Ratings

123 Ratings

FreePlax ,

I miss it

The Athletic giveth & The Athletic taketh away. I haven’t found a better Red Wings podcast since Wings 4 Breakfast was cruelly ended. Bring it back, Max!

Mitch via Detroit ,

I need this back

Please

proop8 ,

podcast in full rebuild

look forward to whats next for the podcast and the team.

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