Penguins disastrous streak, Steelers-Dolphins predictions
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
All right. It's 141. We're getting closer to game time. Before we do that, we should talk about the Penguins and the plight of the Penguins here, Joe Starkey, because this has not been a good week. Dallas, they went there. Not been a good week.
What recent struggles have the Penguins faced in their games?
They played a great game until the end. Pool of goalies, score a goal, losing overtime. That's like saying Bill Buckner had a little bit of a rough game against the Mets. But I'm just trying to figure out how is it so possible, like the Anaheim game, again, a good effort until the very end. You never would have thought with nine seconds left, up by one, on a power play, the puck behind Anaheim's neck, somehow they would get a chance to tie it, and they do, and they lose in overtime. And then over the weekend, 5-1 third period lead, 99.9% probably win probability at that point. Four straight goals, losing overtime. And then yesterday, I was there and I felt the crowd at this point. It was 3-0 after two.
They knew what was coming. And then a minute into third, that started the avalanche of four goals in seven minutes, losing overtime again. I've never seen anything like it. You mentioned it. Okay, an empty netter. They play well at Dallas. Great. Then the Anaheim thing was mind-boggling. A shorthanded... Goal in which you blow a lead and then you lose after that when a guy knocks, Carlson knocks the puck into his own net with a tenth of a second left. Then 5-1 in the third period. 5-2 with, what, six minutes left? Yeah, it was just ridiculous. Never saw anything like it. And then yesterday, I've got nine things on, Bob. I'm watching basketball. I'm watching NFL. And I'm watching the Penguins. And then I thought, you know what?
That's just, Miroshev looks awesome today. He's going to be the key. And it's just not going to happen today. And it happened. It happened. Have you ever seen... You've been around here longer than me. Have you ever seen anything like this in any sport?
How did the Penguins blow significant leads in recent matches?
Not in a week. Not for these kinds of... episodes especially as one-sided as the games were at one point of the game it's like there's no way you know they talk about three goalies okay fine you may lose one in the course of a season where you have it but five one in the third period five two with six minutes left three nothing on a team that and then they're all gone in a manner in a matter of two three minutes it's not like it took a whole period you know it was quick and dirty and They got to figure this all out. Just calamities, like one after another. But again, yesterday, look at Carlson's time on the ice. Early in the season, they were minimizing, or at least making it more negotiable. We could play some other guys, cut down on these guys' minutes.
We rely on them too much.
What were the crowd's reactions during the Penguins' last game?
Well, now it's gone the other way. They're on the ice far too much. I know, but you could play him for 60 minutes and this stuff shouldn't happen. You could play him for one minute and it shouldn't happen. You could play... This is like Will Craig coming back after that play a few years ago the next day and doing the same thing. I tell you what, Austin is quick on the trailer with that stuff. He comes up. And why aren't you including him in the Christmas Carol, by the way? What do you mean, in the lyrics? I just started, Bob. He's going to have a prominent role later in the song. He may even appear in the song. Joe, we're concerned that you might be trying to stunt my growth and development because you think that I am trying to hijack the show.
Well, I already know you're trying to do that. See, that is your assumption. And you know what happens when you make an assumption. See, Bob? See, Bob? There we go. See, Bob? We're bickering back and forth like an old married couple. Merry Christmas. 50-minute mark on the fan brought to you by South Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Route 19 Peters Township. What's cooking brought to you by your local Geico rep, Tim Hester. Thank you, Mr. Hester.
How is the Penguins' goalie situation impacting their performance?
Very kindly. And part of the big story tonight, of course, is the weather. It's a high of 20 right now. Patrick Peterson feels like zero and a low of nine.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:16
2
What recent struggles have the Penguins faced in their games?
0:16–1:59
3
How did the Penguins blow significant leads in recent matches?
1:59–2:45
4
What were the crowd's reactions during the Penguins' last game?
2:45–3:46
5
How is the Penguins' goalie situation impacting their performance?
3:46–7:55
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