The BarDown Podcast
Episodes
ONE BREAKOUT PLAYER FROM ALL 32 NHL TEAMS
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With just one month remaining in the NHL season, several players have stepped up and played big roles this year. Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to talk...
9 TRADES THAT WE WANT TO SEE BEFORE THE TRADE DEADLINE!
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, Jesse, Luca and Poc sit down to discuss the biggest names that could be on the move, and give their picks for the tra...
CROSBY AND MACKINNON's TRAINER SHARES BEST WORKOUT STORIES! Featuring Andy O'Brien
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leading expert in sports science and human performance, renowned personal trainer, and NHL consultant Andy O'Brien joins the podcast to talk Olympic h...
9 BIG QUESTIONS ENTERING THE OLYMPICS
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NHL Players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, and the BarDown crew is ready to preview the entire tournament with 9 big qu...
Ryan Getzlaf explains INCREDIBLE Drew Doughty Olympics Story!
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Gold Medalist and Stanley Cup Winner Ryan Getzlaf joins the BarDown Podcast to discuss all things Olympics, Team Canada, and his role as a pl...
RANKING THE TOP 12 TEAMS IN THE NHL!
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The BarDown Podcast is back! And with parity at an all-time high in the NHL, Luca, Jesse, and Poc each give their lists of the Top 12 teams in hockey!...
BUILDING A STRANGER THINGS HOCKEY TEAM WITH GATEN MATARAZZO | BarDown Podcast
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The BarDown Podcast just got STRANGER! Actor and star of hit show Stranger Things - but most importantly, massive Rangers fan Gaten Matarazzo joins th...
SELECTING THE 2026 OLYMPIC ROSTERS!
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are just two weeks out from the Olympic roster deadline, and Jesse, Luca, and Poc are ready to make some difficult decisions. They build their rost...
10 THINGS WE WERE WRONG ABOUT!
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're just two months through the NHL season, and a few of our takes are already aging poorly... The Leafs and Jets struggling? Connor Bedard near the...
BRADY TKACHUK'S CRAZY STICK PRANK?! FT. JAMES DUTHIE | BarDown Podcast
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary sports broadcaster, great Canadian, and accomplished author - James Duthie, joins the BarDown Podcast to share some of the best stories from...
9 TEAMS THAT WON'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're a quarter of the way through the NHL season, yet the standings have never been tighter. With so many teams looking competitive, Luca, Jesse and ...
REACTING TO FAN PROPOSED TRADES!
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're just one month into the NHL season, but the trade rumours are already beginning to swirl. Will the struggling Flames trade Nazem Kadri? Is pendi...
THE 9 BIGGEST SURPRISES FROM THE NHL SEASON SO FAR!
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The opening month of the NHL season is coming to a close, and it's been FULL of surprises. The first placed Penguins? The struggling Lightning? Bedard...
RANKING THE TOP 23 PLAYERS UNDER 23!
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With young talent at an all-time high in the NHL, the crew sat down to each give their Top 23 lists of NHL players under the age of 23 on the latest e...
10 EARLY SEASON NHL HOT TAKES!
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're just one week into the NHL season, but the time to overreact is now. Luca, Jesse, and Thomas all share and debate their early-season hot takes. ...
RANKING EVERY NHL TEAM FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with our annual Tier List ranking every single team ahead of the season! Who’s your Stanley Cup Champion, and who’s picki...
RANKING THE TOP 25 PLAYERS IN THE NHL | 2025
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NHL is back! And so is the BarDown crew. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas discuss their top 25 players in the NHL entering the season. Who will take th...
WHERE DO THE LEAFS GO FROM HERE?
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After yet another disappointing Game 7, Jesse, Thomas and DZ discuss where the Maple Leafs go from here. They also discuss Auston Matthews post-game p...
1 REASON WHY EVERY TEAM WILL WIN THE CUP!
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Second Round of the playoffs is heating up and Luca, Jesse, and Poc are here to break it all down. Are the Oilers a team of destiny? After a contr...
WINNERS & LOSERS - ROUND 1
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With six teams moving on and six teams going home; Luca, Thomas, and DZ discuss the winners and losers of the Round 1 match-ups that have wrapped up.
BEST PLAYOFFS SERIES SO FAR?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway! Jesse, Luca, Thomas and DZ discuss the Leafs 3-0 series lead, the Jets tough Game 3 loss, if...
RANKING THE 2025 NHL PLAYOFF TEAMS FROM 16-1
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The playoff picture is basically set, so we’re taking a look at how each team is shaping up heading into the postseason. On this episode of the ...
EVERY NHL TEAM'S BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE 2024/25 SEASON
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This NHL season has been packed with unexpected twists and turns. In this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — Jesse, Poc a...
IMAGINING A MARCH MADNESS NHL TOURNAMENT
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With March Madness tipping off, Luca, Jesse, and Poc imagine what a 1v16 NHL tournament would look like on this episode of the BarDown Podcast present...
THE BIGGEST WINNERS AND LOSERS FROM THE TRADE DEADLINE
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, DZ, Luca and Poc breakdown a hectic trade deadline and name some winners and losers.
6 BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR THE NHL TRADE DEADLINE
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, DZ, Luca, Jesse and Poc give their bold predictions ahead of the looming NHL trade de...
CANADA VS USA 4 NATIONS FINALS PREVIEW
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're down to just two nations in the 4 Nations Face-Off, as Canada and USA will battle once again for glory. DZ, Jesse, Luca, and Poc break down ever...
Canada/Sweden and USA/Finland REACTIONS
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first two games of the 4 Nations Faceoff are behind us! On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Luca, Jesse and Poc sit d...
REACTING TO 5 WILD TRADES FROM HOCKEY FANS
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Luca, Jesse and Poc break down the crazy and unexpected Rantanen trade, and react to ...
PREDICTING THE 16 NHL PLAYOFF TEAMS
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the halfway mark of the NHL season, and playoff battles are beginning to intensify. Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss which teams on the outside have ...
8 TEAMS WE WERE WRONG ABOUT
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially 2025 and time to reflect on the year that passed. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Poc look back at their season preview video and discuss the tea...
RANKING NHL OUTDOOR GAME JERSEYS | TIER LIST
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the Winter Classic between Chicago and St. Louis taking place today, there's no better time to rank outdoor game jerseys! Jesse, DZ, Luca and Poc...
PREVIEWING THE 2025 WORLD JUNIORS!
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the most wonderful time of the year! With the puck set to drop on the 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa in just over a week, Jesse, DZ, Luca, and Thom...
RANKING NHL TEAMS ON THE PANIC METER
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is not been the start many NHL teams wanted to get off to, and DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas are here to break it all down with their Panic Meter on ...
8 STATS THAT SUM UP THE NHL SEASON SO FAR!
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bruins have fired their coach, the Penguins are last place in the Metro, the Flames have more points than the Oilers and Canucks, and yes... the S...
7 (EARLY) TRADE PROPOSALS
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Jesse, Luca, DZ and Poc share 7 early trade proposals that they think could happen this season...
SELECTING EVERY 4 NATIONS ROSTER & LINES
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With puck drop approaching on the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, DZ, Jesse, Luca, and Thomas go over their roster predictions for Canada, USA, Sweden, and F...
RANKING THE SECOND ROUND MATCHUPS OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast recorded on May 07, 2024. On this episode of the BarDown Podcast, Luca, Corwin, Jesse and DZ rank the second round playoff matchups by how exc...
THE UNWRITTEN RULES OF PLAYOFF HOCKEY FROM SHORESY’S TERRY RYAN
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shoresy Season 3 is coming soon to Crave! Prior to the release, Jesse and Corwin sat down with Terry Ryan (Hitch) to discuss the upcoming season, and ...
RANKING TEAMS MOST LIKELY TO COME BACK FROM 3-1 IN THE NHL PLAYOFFS
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was filmed on April 29, 2024, DZ and Luca are out sick, but Jesse, Poc and Corwin are here to be sad about their teams while also trying to predi...
RANKING THE 2024 NHL PLAYOFF TEAMS
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The bracket is set, the teams are decided, and it's time to rank them! Luca, Corwin, Jesse and Poc sat down to put all 16 2024 NHL Playoff teams onto ...
RANKING THE TOP 25 PLAYOFF PLAYERS
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2024 NHL Playoffs only a couple of weeks away, Luca, Corwin, Jesse, and Poc sat down to rank their top 25 playoff players. Check out the late...
ANSWERING HOCKEY FANS' MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the BarDown podcast, DZ, Corwin, Julia and Thomas dive into the mailbag to answer a bunch of fan questions. They also discuss Patri...
6 UNPOPULAR HOCKEY OPINIONS
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you take Auston Matthews over Leon Draisaitl, or Connor Bedard over Jack Hughes? Jesse, Corwin, DZ and Luca share some of their unpopular hockey...
RANKING NHL ALL STAR JERSEYS WITH THE 2024 ALL STARS
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another BarDown Podcast and this time it's we've got a bunch of special guests. Jesse, Corwin, DZ, and Luca are joined by some of the NH...
REACTING TO INSANE FAN PROPOSED TRADES
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another BarDown Podcast! On this episode, Luca, Corwin, Jesse and DZ hit the panic button on a team from each division, breakdown some...
WHO IS THE BEST TEAM IN THE NHL?
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another BarDown podcast as DZ, Jesse, Luca and Thomas discuss which team is the best in the NHL, William Nylander's contract extension...
6 NHL TRENDS THAT WILL CONTINUE IN 2024
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Entering the New Year, Luca, Thomas and DZ go over storylines that began in 2023, that are likely to continue in 2024!
BEST & WORST AWARDS FOR 2023
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The BarDown team returns to the podcast room to close out 2023 with their own award ceremony. Highlighting the very best and the very worst of the yea...
WE FILMED A FULL PODCAST DURING OUR HOCKEY GAME
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: this podcast is going to be a little chaotic. It's time for another podcast. We ranked all the new 2023-2024 jerseys... but we recorded this ...
NAMING THE BIGGEST FRAUDS OF THE NHL SEASON SO FAR
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're a quarter of the way through the NHL season so it's time for DZ, Luca, Corwin and Jesse to discuss one of their favourite topics... Frauds!
REDRAFTING THE LAST 8 NHL TOP 5 PICKS
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Corwin, Jesse are joined by special guests Poc and Julia to discuss some of the most recent NHL drafts, how they have shaped the landscape of the curr...
6 TELLING STATS FROM THE NHL SEASON SO FAR
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With most teams hitting the 15 game mark in the NHL, Jesse, Corwin and DZ decided to take a look at 6 stats that tell a story of how the season has go...
12 ABSURD FAN PROPOSED TRADES
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DZ, Luca, Corwin and Jesse are back and this time they're proposing some wild trade ideas. What trades would you like to see your team make?
RANKING THE TOP 5 LINES IN THE NHL
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luca, Jesse, Corwin and DZ rank their top 5 lines in the NHL. Corwin also gives his official statement regarding the controversy around his Jake Oetti...
7 SURPRISES FROM THE NHL SEASON SO FAR
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luca, Jesse, Thomas, and DZ discuss 7 early surprise from around the NHL. Slow starts, hot starts, early award favourites and teams that may already b...
8 OVERREACTIONS TO THE START OF THE NHL SEASON
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The BarDown Podcast is back and SHOCKER, Corwin is right about everything again. The fellas share 2 gross overreactions to the first week of the NHL s...
RANKING EVERY NHL TEAM FOR THE 2023⧸24 SEASON I TIER LIST
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023/24 NHL season is underway! Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back ranking every. single. team. From 'Cup Favourite' to '1st Overall Favourites' ...
Ranking the Top 25 Players in the NHL
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, Corwin, Luca, Jesse and DZ rank the top 25 players in the league.
PREDICTING THE 2023 NHL PLAYOFF TEAMS
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DZ, Corwin, Luca and Jesse are back, and they're predicting the 2023 NHL division winners, playoff contenders and even their Stanley Cup champion!
RATING EVERY 2022 REVERSE RETRO JERSEY
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reverse Retro 2022 is here and thanks to Adidas Hockey, the BarDown team was able to get early access to bring the most comprehensive ranking of all 3...
RANKING EVERY NHL TEAM FOR THE 2022/23 SEASON
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022/23 NHL season is underway! Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back ranking every. single. team. From 'Cup Favourite' to '1st Overall Favourites' ...
WHICH PLAYOFF TEAMS WERE WE WRONG ABOUT?
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“For sure I was wrong, I'll eat my words there.” — Corwin 2022 Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back and apologizing to the teams that...
Conn Smythe Winners For Every Second Round Team
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The BarDown Squad is back! Corwin, DZ, Jesse and Luca give their takes on who they think is most deserving of the Conn Smythe trophy so far. Don't Thi...
Ranking the Best Teams in the Second Round of the NHL Playoffs
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse return more fired up than ever. Doubling down on who they think the remaining frauds are in the second round of the Stanley...
Who are the biggest frauds in the NHL Playoffs?
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse return to give their steamiest of takes on who they think the biggest frauds are so far. Jesse’s favourite segment is...
Possible Nightmare Trade Deadline Day Deals
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do Nick Foligno and Slappy from Goosebumps have in common? Both of them gave Corwin nightmares. The BarDown squad goes through some of the spooki...
Is Brad Marchand A Hall Of Famer?
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the contenders and who are the pretenders right now in the NHL? Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back with an updated outlook of the Eastern and...
The BarDown NHL Midseason Awards
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back and giving out their NHL Mid Season Player awards, chatting about where they think (and maybe hope) Claude Giroux ...
Ranking the Olympic Hockey Teams
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back and this week they are ranking their Olympic favourites and letting the whole world know which NHL team has disapp...
Who Will Get Snubbed From Team Canada?
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corwin, DZ, Jesse and Luca are back and this time they are coming to the table with what their Olympic hockey rosters would look like for Canada and t...
Kyle Beach and the Chicago Blackhawks Lawsuit
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TSN's Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead joins the BarDown podcast to discuss the ongoing Blackhawks lawsuit and the reaction from the league.
WHO ARE THE 5 TEAMS TRYING TO TRADE FOR JACK EICHEL?
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Jack Eichel trade rumour mill getting a slight spark, Luca, Corwin, Jesse and DZ dive into who they think could or should be in on the Sabres...
The BarDown 2021-2022 NHL Season Predictions
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The BarDown gang is BACK and the word of the day is objectivity. DZ, Corwin, Luca and Jesse predict their division winners, playoff contenders and eve...
What's Next For Our Favourite Teams? | NHL Playoffs Round 2
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Leafs may be out but the BarDown gang is back. What does the future hold for the Leafs and how will the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs s...
Why The Stanley Cup Might Not Exist Without Women's Hockey
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would the Stanley Cup exist without women's hockey? Maybe not. Julia, Tekeyah and Corwin take a deep-dive into the long, little-known, and wildly inte...
Ranking The Best (and Worst) NHL Playoff Matchups
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special NHL playoff preview episode Luca and Jesse join Corwin and DZ to rank the most exciting and intriguing upcoming NHL playoff matchups!
What Would Be The Most Expensive Hockey NFT?
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Digital SportCentre host and gaming expert Marissa Roberto joins Corwin and DZ to explore the volatile and potentially lucrative world of NFTs and wha...
Ranking The Best NHL Teams Who Never Won
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There have been a lot of historically great teams in the NHL. Some of them won Stanley Cups, most of them didn't. Corwin and DZ are back ranking the b...
Ranking The Best (And Worst) Trade Deadline Deals
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's past the mid way point of the season and your favourite team has to make a decision, are they heading to the playoffs or are they abandoning all ...
The Only Fan In The World Juniors Bubble
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a few weeks and it's time for DZ to check in on Corwin the Bubble Boy. He spills the tea on who the biggest smack talkers are at the tournam...
The Best (and Worst) 1st Overall Draft Picks
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the newest BarDown podcast segment, “Ranking Stuff,” Corwin and DZ reveal their list of the 10 best and 10 worst NHL first overall pick...
Best World Juniors Ever?
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse and Luca have taken over the Pod and with no NHL hockey until the new year, they’re FIRED up about the World Juniors. With names like Alex...
NHL 21's Mysterious Internet Coin Market
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After Corwin's EA account was banned for suspicious behaviour, him and DZ made a couple calls to get more familiar with the "Ultimate Team" coin marke...
He Cut Off His Toes To Play Hockey?
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BarDown asked their followers to DM them their best hockey stories. Some of them were so good that Corwin and DZ called them up to hear it for themsel...
Why Nike Left Hockey
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nike made equipment for some of the most legendary players in the NHL, but then all of a sudden, they vanished from the sport. To find out where they ...
The Real Event That Inspired Goon 2
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Goon franchise will forever be recognized as one of the most memorable additions to a short list of hockey's cult classic films, but not many peop...
Infamous Hockey Logos
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, the NHL originally hated one of the league’s most popular team logos. We spoke to the designers of some of the most controver...
NHL Game Soundtracks
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did the music in EA Sports’ games used to be better or is it just nostalgia? We spoke to EA’s worldwide president of music to find out.
“Way to go, Paul”
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Way to go, Paul” is one of the most famous hockey videos of all time. We found Paul and spoke to him about what it was like to be labelle...
Fighting Justin Bieber
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke to someone who got suspended for “fighting” Justin Bieber and one of his former teammates in beer league hockey to find out what ...
The BarDown Podcast Trailer
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A hockey podcast that doesn’t talk about last night’s scores. The BarDown podcast will investigate, uncover and explore long-form stories ...