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Traded to Mississippi Sea Wolves

12 Nov 2023

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Send us a text Trav is OUT of Watertown. To the Port Huron Prowlers, and immediately after to the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Here are the details of the ...

1st FPHL Start vs Binghamton Black Bears

05 Nov 2023

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Send us a text Trav got his 1st FPHL start vs the Binghamton Black Bears, and this is how it went? From allowing FPHL players to hit their wives and p...

What is Happening in Watertown

29 Oct 2023

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Send us a text After being getting scratched for back to back weekends, what is going on in Watertown for Travis Ridgen and the wolves? Dave Wheeler j...

Healthy Scratch vs Danbury

22 Oct 2023

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Send us a text After a tough weekend of being scratched vs the Danbury Hat Tricks, this is where Trav is at. Dave Wheeler joins to talk Diamond Hands ...

1st Pre Season Start

15 Oct 2023

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Send us a text Trav gets his 1s pre season start vs the Elmira River Sharks, a bombshell story in the FED, and Dave Wheeler joins to chat Winnipeg Jet...

Mega Upgrades in The FPHL

08 Oct 2023

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Send us a text From daily lunch and dinners, to math tests to find the dumbest players at training camp. This is Trav's experience with the Watertown ...

Welcome To Watertown 2.0

01 Oct 2023

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Send us a text Let's try this again! Trav is moved into Watertown, Trav was wrong about Andrew Tate, FPHL trades, Watertown's new coach, Andrew Vasile...

Relationships Never Last

17 Sep 2023

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Send us a text Relationships don't last. From girlfriends and dating, to professional relationships with goalie coaches. Most relationships are not me...

This Breakup WILL NOT Break My Career

10 Sep 2023

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Send us a text Going through a hard time, a breakup, mental health. All of it WILL pass. The sun will rise and life must move on. This is how I am han...

Hockey World IS NOT Fair ft Jamie Phillips Pt. 2

03 Sep 2023

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Send us a text Jamie Phillips returns to the podcast for round 2. This time in person to chat about the harsh realities of pro hockey, his retirement ...

New Chapter Begins

27 Aug 2023

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Send us a text The next chapter begins, out of Winnipeg and heading for Hamilton before leaving to Watertown for the season. Dave Wheeler joins to dis...

Traded from Motor City to Watertown

20 Aug 2023

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Send us a text The trade from Motor City to Watertown and back to Motor City? New 2024 gear orders, previewing the FPHL season, Watertown Wolves, Free...

Watertown Wolves

13 Aug 2023

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Send us a text I was traded to the Watertown Wolves in the FPHL. This is the story of how it happened, when Motor City comes to town and previewing th...

Baton Rouge Zydecko and Elmira River Sharks

06 Aug 2023

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Send us a text We welcome the Baton Rouge Zydecko and Elmira River Sharks into the FPHL, official date for Trav and Watertown to head to Motor City, A...

The FPHL Countdown Begins

30 Jul 2023

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Send us a text WE'RE BACK! Motor City auctioned off Trav's game used jerseys, Trav's moving plan from Vancouver to Watertown, FPHL trades and news, Ja...

Jack Hartigan on Pro Goalie Coaching in Germany and Social Media Goalies

23 Jul 2023

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Send us a text Jack Hartigan has been a pro goalie coach in germany for almost a decade. Studying in Finland, and after being interviewed for NHL coac...

Ilya Bryzgalov

16 Jul 2023

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Send us a text Ilya Bryzgalov returns to the podcast to talk about his experience with the Philadelphia Flyers, winning a Stanley cup in Anaheim, regr...

How Trav4 Made Youtube into His Full Time Income

09 Jul 2023

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Send us a text With 100k subscribers right around the corner. Trav breaks down the biggest lessons learned on his journey on Youtube, how he makes ful...

Nick The Goalie

02 Jul 2023

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Send us a text Nick The Goalie, aka Nick Weston talks about his rise to a million tiktok followers, getting sponsored by Bauer, working for the NHL, m...

Traded to Watertown

25 Jun 2023

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Send us a text Traded to the Watertown Wolves from the Wytheville, Virginia expansion team. All the details on the trade sending Trav to Watertown, FP...

Trade Me or Sign Me

18 Jun 2023

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Send us a text After being drafted by the Wytheville, Virginia team in the FPHL expansion draft, they must now sign or trade Trav. The Delaware Thunde...

Former Motor City Rocker

11 Jun 2023

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Send us a text Trav is no longer property of the Motor City Rockers. As we turn the page and look ahead to Wytheville, Virginia this coming season. Th...

Drafted by Wytheville

04 Jun 2023

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Send us a text The FPHL officially adds 2 new teams for 2023-24. Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Wytheville, Virginia. Trav is now the former goalie for th...

Sergei Bobrovsky’s All Time Playoff Run

28 May 2023

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Send us a text We are witnessing the greatest playoff run of the century by Sergei Bobrovsky right now. From stories about him to breaking down his sh...

Controversial FPHL Championship

21 May 2023

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Send us a text The Commissioners cup was handed out to the Danbury Hat Tricks but not without a controversy. Elmira and Delaware are homeless for the ...

My Retirement Plan from Pro Hockey

14 May 2023

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Send us a text When will Trav actually retire from pro hockey and what will he do for a living? Dave Wheeler joins the show to talk exclusive video of...

FPHL Expands To Baton Rouge, Wyethville and Danville

07 May 2023

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Send us a text The FPHL is expanding to 3 new cities next year. Baton Rouge, Wyethville, and the Danville Dashers return, Motor City is NOT protecting...

My Future in The FPHL

30 Apr 2023

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Send us a text What is @trav4oilers future in the FPHL look like with the upcoming expansion draft, and free agency. Dave Wheeler returns to talk Wi...

The VIU Mariners

23 Apr 2023

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Send us a text I got signed by a college team with no coach present, and spent a year playing at Vancouver Island University in the BCIHL. Liam Sweene...

Prince George Cougars Changed EVERYTHING for Trav

16 Apr 2023

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Send us a text Going to training camp with the Prince George Cougars was a life changing experience for Trav in 2013. Dave Wheeler returns to the show...

The Problems in Goaltending ft Pasco Valana

09 Apr 2023

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Send us a text Pasco Valana coaches UBC uSport goalies and works fro Hockey Canada. He's the most knowledgable goalie coach I've met in my life. We sh...

Dark Side of Being an NHL Prospect ft Jamie Phillips

02 Apr 2023

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Send us a text Jamie Phillips spent 2 years with the Manitoba Moose and Winnipeg Jet's organization and he shares his experience on the dark side of b...

How I Went Junior B to Pro Hockey

26 Mar 2023

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Send us a text How did Trav go from a mediocre Junior B goalie in Manitoba, to college at VIU and somehow sticking around pro hockey in the FPHL. Jame...

The Pro League That Never Sleeps

19 Mar 2023

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Send us a text It's never a dull moment in the Fedzino, teams bankrupting Walmart locations, pay what you want admission nights, Binghamton fan's payi...

Epidemic in Goaltending

12 Mar 2023

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Send us a text There's an epidemic in goaltending right now that nobody wants to talk about. Trav's date with Matt Murray, FPHL team's bus get impound...

The Best Goalie in The FED

05 Mar 2023

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Send us a text Who is the real top goalie in the FPHL? Where does Trav slot in, how is the rehab from surgery going and more. New podcast episodes eve...

Early Return to Motor City

26 Feb 2023

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Send us a text Trav's hip surgery rehab has gone significantly better than originally planned and he may have an early return to Motor City before the...

Cut after 16 Minutes in English River

19 Feb 2023

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Send us a text How I went from cold calling the GM/Coach of the English River Miners to play my first Jr A hockey game and although it only lasted 16 ...

SPHL Should Be Embarassed

12 Feb 2023

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Send us a text The SPHL Vermillion Bobcats folded up the tent in the MIDDLE of the season after not showing up to their own home game. Joe Pace and Tr...

The "Jackie Moon" of Pro Hockey... Joe Pace

05 Feb 2023

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Send us a text Joe Pace is the Jackie Moon of pro hockey. Player/Owner/Coach from the Mississippi Sea Wolves joins Trav to discuss taking off his skat...

My LA Kings Tryout Changed My Life

29 Jan 2023

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Send us a text 6 years ago I got to tryout for the LA Kings emergency backup goalie after winning a social media contest. This tryout and the vlog I p...

My Experience in the FED

22 Jan 2023

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Send us a text Trav's honest thoughts about the Motor City Rockers, FPHL and pro hockey world. Dave Wheeler joins Trav to talk about meeting his idol ...

Surgery Done... Where will Trav Play Next

15 Jan 2023

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Send us a text Trav shares his experience 1 week after getting hip surgery that ended his season. Dave Wheeler returns to talk about re-signing in the...

Contracts Mean NOTHING in The FED

08 Jan 2023

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Send us a text Signing a contract and not getting paid are very common in pro hockey. Trav's hip surgery is also quickly approaching and here are his ...

Why Motor City DID NOT Start Trav

01 Jan 2023

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Send us a text Why did the motor City Rockers NOT give Trav a start? Dave Wheeler joins Trav to talk about this, his future in the FPHL, his upcoming ...

NHL to The FED With Ian White

18 Dec 2022

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Send us a text Ian White went from 500 NHL games played to playing in the FPHL with the Columbus River Dragons and Motor City Rockers. Trav shares a c...

Season Ending Surgery

11 Dec 2022

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Send us a text This is the end. Trav's season is done in the Fedzino. He pushed through a lot during the 2022 calendar year to continue playing but in...

TRADED..... You Won't Believe What For

04 Dec 2022

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Send us a text Trav was traded for $500 cash in Junior Hockey, finding out what he's fetching on the pro market in the FPHL. You will not believe it. ...

The FED is RUTHLESS

27 Nov 2022

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Send us a text The FPHL is minor pro hockey and it's ruthless. False promises, gm/coaches trading themselves and more. Anything goes in the minors. Ne...

New Expansion Teams

20 Nov 2022

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Send us a text New expansion teams coming to the FPHL new season, Dave Wheeler joins Trav to discuss his role in motor city, road trip to New York, an...

Trav WILL Finally Get a Start

13 Nov 2022

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Send us a text Trav FINALLY has confirmed that he is getting a start. We discuss all the details on this weeks episode. Dave Wheeler returns from Holi...

Why The FPHL Gets A Bad Reputation

06 Nov 2022

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Send us a text Rob Lalonde returns to join Trav to chat minor pro in the FED, almost fighting Paul Bissonette, and snapping it with Ryan Whitney. New...

REAL Stories From My 1st FED Win

30 Oct 2022

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Send us a text My 1st win in the FED, coming in relief in the 1st period and getting the job done. Here are some of the awesome behind the scenes mome...

The FED-Zino

23 Oct 2022

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Send us a text Post period brawls, bus breakdowns and everything in between. Welcome to the 2022 FED-zino. New podcast episodes every Sunday at 11am e...

Reality vs Expectations in the FED

16 Oct 2022

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Send us a text After 7 days in the FED and settling into Motor City here are Trav's 1st impressions on the reality vs his expectations in the FPHL. Al...

Welcome to the FED

09 Oct 2022

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Send us a text Welcome to the FPHL. Dave Wheeler is back to talk about Trav's 1st week in the FED with the Motor City Rockers. New podcast episodes ev...

Is Trav Starter or Backup in Motor City

02 Oct 2022

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Send us a text Dave Wheeler returns to talk to Trav about if he is going to be starter or backup goalie in Motor City, Dave's playboy model wife, Jaco...

Auston Matthews HATES Me

25 Sep 2022

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Send us a text Rob Lalonde is back this week to discuss his dust up with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. We talk hockey culture, the recent UFC figh...

The Worst Goalie Coaches

18 Sep 2022

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Send us a text NHL Goalie coaches may be the most insecure people on this planet. Pasco Valana joins me on this weeks podcast to talk about the proble...

Trav's 30 Day Fiance Experiment went HORRIBLE

11 Sep 2022

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Send us a text Trav has left Winnipeg, was living at a hockey rink for a week and then tried to make the most of a 30 day fiance experiment that went ...

Goalie Coaching World is a Scam

04 Sep 2022

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Send us a text Derek Bujan joins the podcast to talk about the goalie coaching industry, the biggest scammers in the goalie coaching world, and Jamie ...

Last Minute Offer Back To Sweden

28 Aug 2022

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Send us a text Dave Wheeler joins me to talk about my last minute offer to go back to Sweden for 2022-23 season, whats happening with Motor City, rec...

Toronto Maple Leaf Stories

21 Aug 2022

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Send us a text Rob Lalonde spent time with the Toronto Marlies, playing for Bruce Boudreau and shared a special time with James Reimer. He shared all...

Struggles of Minor Pro Hockey

14 Aug 2022

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Send us a text My former roommate in Sweden / team mate in College, Liam Sweeney joins the podcast to discuss why minor pro hockey isn't for the faint...

Trav's 1st Pro Hockey Paycheque

07 Aug 2022

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Send us a text Dave Wheeler returns to talk about what to do with Trav's 1st pro hockey pay cheque, how the vlog will change and do these teams ACTUAL...

Trav Signs Contract in United States

01 Aug 2022

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Send us a text Slangin' The Bizkit is back. Trav is joined by Dave Wheeler, a Winnipeg radio icon, to chat about Trav's free agency in Europe, signing...

66 | The End of Slangin The Bizkit Podcast

05 Jul 2022

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Send us a text After 66 episodes of Slangin The Bizkit. Pat Shea is calling it quits on the podcast. The show will be cancelled moving forward with no...

65 | Strauss Mann on Signing in San Jose, Olympics, and Sweden

26 Jun 2022

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64 | TheHockeyGuys Founder Lawson McDonald

19 Jun 2022

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63 | Matt Murray on The Media, Relationship with Mike Smith, and Winning The Cup

12 Jun 2022

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Send us a text 2 time Stanley Cup champion for Pittsburgh and current Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray joins the podcast to talk about staying o...

62 | Ludvig Persson going Sweden to NCAA, Living in Texas and Media Pressure

05 Jun 2022

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Send us a text Ludvig Persson. Starting goalie for NCAA D1 Miami of Ohio joined the podcast to talk about moving from Sweden to Texas, getting recruit...

61 | Why Hitting is in Hockey

29 May 2022

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Send us a text Playoff hockey the Oilers/Flames and Avalanche/Blues. We also talked Kane Van Gate, selling Trav's used jock and more. New episodes eve...

60 | Pat Shea REFUSES To Play in Europe

22 May 2022

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Send us a text Pat Shea WILL NOT go anywhere near europe to play pro hockey next season. We discussed why and what his plans were. We also discussed t...

59 | Trav has OFFERS in Norway and Sweden

15 May 2022

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Send us a text Trav has offers in Norway and Sweden, also will he return to Varberg? Trav and Pat also discuss Charles Olivera, LA Kings ice staff, an...

58 | Is Pat Shea RELEASED for next year?

08 May 2022

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Send us a text Where is Pat Shea playing next year, what was his injury to end the season and so more in these weeks podcast! New episodes every Sunda...

57 | Dryden McKay on Steroids, and Signing with Toronto

01 May 2022

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Send us a text Dryden McKay breaks his silence on the steroid accusations, talks signing with Toronto and more! New episodes every Sunday 11am eastern...

56 | Hockey ISN'T For Everybody

24 Apr 2022

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Send us a text Is Hockey TRULY for everybody? We think its a BS marketing campaign for the woke world. We also talked about Dryden Mackay getting pinc...

55 | NOBODY Wants to Sign Trav

17 Apr 2022

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Send us a text Trav has spent the last few weeks on tryouts with teams in Sweden and NOBODY wants to sign him. Pat Shea is also in the final playoff p...

54 | Mads Søgaard

11 Apr 2022

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Send us a text Mads Sogaard is fresh off his 1st NHL win last week against Detroit and he joined the podcast to talk about his experience in Ottawa, g...

53 | Matt Murray

03 Apr 2022

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Send us a text Matt Murray joined us to talk about his experience with NHL scouts wanting tall goalies, airline scams, AJHL teams throwing grenades on...

52 | Trav to Germany on Tryout

27 Mar 2022

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Send us a text Trav4oilers is now a free agent and is in negotiations to sign pro to play in Germany next season. This among other teams he's in talks...

51 | Erik Portillo

20 Mar 2022

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Send us a text Erik Portillo is the Swedish starting goalie for University of Michigan. He's rolling a .929 sv% in his 1st year as starter. We talked ...

50 | TrewCrew - Get to know Brody Trew

13 Mar 2022

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Send us a text Brody Trews from TrewCrew joined us to discuss his rise to YouTube success and upcoming hockey journey from Junior to College. New podc...

49 | Sean Avery RELEASED From Orlando Solar Bears

06 Mar 2022

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Send us a text Sean Avery is turning the ECHL into the WWE. We love it but why has hockey lost it's excitement? All of this and more in this week's po...

48 | Pat Shea Demonetized

27 Feb 2022

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Send us a text Pat Shea got demonetized on Youtube, Trav is back playing games in Sweden and more. New episodes every SUNDAY at 11AM eastern :) Get ...

47 | Trav's 1st Pro Start in 3 Months

17 Feb 2022

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Send us a text Trav made his return to the line up for the 1st time in 3 months, and Pat Shea had a weekend to forget in Newfoundland in the ECHL. All...

46 | Junior Hockey Stories with Trav

10 Feb 2022

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Send us a text Trav spent a lengthy amount of time playing Junior A for the English River Miners in the SIJHL (now Red Lake Miners)..... approximently...

45 | Trav's Hockey Career Future and Pat Shea's AHL Experience

03 Feb 2022

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Send us a text Whats going on with Trav4oilers. What is his knee injury and career situation looking like and does he even have a team? Also what was ...

44 | Simon Latkoczy WJC Team Slovakia Goalie

27 Jan 2022

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Send us a text Simon Latkoczy has played for Team Slovakia at the world juniors for the past 2 seasons. He lit the hockey world on fire last month whe...

43 | Pat Shea AHL Call up

20 Jan 2022

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Send us a text Pat Shea makes his AHL debut on call up to the Springfield Thunderbirds. The boys also talk about Trav's knee injury and blown offers, ...

42 | Victor Ostman from Sweden to uMaine NCAA D1

13 Jan 2022

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Send us a text Victor Ostman, goalie for the University of Maine Black Bears in the NCAA joined Slangin' The Bizkit to talk his phone screensaver, tro...

41 | Pat Shea CUT from Florida Panthers

06 Jan 2022

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Send us a text Pat Shea was drafted in the same NHL draft as Connor McDavid but what a fall from grace. He went from drafted to being released from th...

40 | Trav Goes to Detroit on a Greyhound Bus

30 Dec 2021

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Send us a text Trav gets stranded and sent to Detroit on a 2 day long greyhound bus after he got bent over by his team. On this episode we invited 5 ...

39 | Tiktok star NickTheGoalie

23 Dec 2021

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Send us a text Tiktok sensation NickTheGoalie joined Trav and Pat to discuss his rise to fame and how he's captivated millions online by sharing his m...

38 | Trav's Norway NIGHTMARE

16 Dec 2021

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Send us a text Trav has been in Norway for a week and he's already fallen into a nightmare situation (typical Trav). The boys also talk about how to i...

37 | Ilya Bryzgalov

09 Dec 2021

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Send us a text Ilya Bryzgalov joined us to talk about the Universe, the main stream media coming after him, why he hates Winnipeg and Chicken Parmesan...

36 | Trav LEAVING Sweden Next Week

02 Dec 2021

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Send us a text Trav4 is in some hot water with his team in Varberg and being left with no option but to take off and leave sweden next week. He's got ...

35 | Pat Shea's ECHL GORDIE HOWE HAT TRICK

25 Nov 2021

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Send us a text Pat Shea made a splash in his ECHL debut week with the Gordie howe hat trick! We also talked about why Kasimir Kaskisuo is a dirt bag, ...

34 | Calle Clang

18 Nov 2021

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Send us a text Calle Clang is a Pittsburgh Penguins 3rd round draft pick, goalie for Rogle BK in the SHL and going to play for Team Sweden at the worl...

33 | Pat Shea RELEASED From ECHL Worcester Railers

11 Nov 2021

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Send us a text Pat Shea was released from his ECHL camp with the Worcester Railers. He spills the beans about it and what teams have been in touch wit...