The Pomp and Joe Show 2-23-2026
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What is the significance of the USA winning gold in hockey?
And it's Wierenski. Now Jack Hughes puts it around the car. United States with numbers. Block across and comes. Jack Hughes wins it. The golden goal for the United States. For the first time since the 1980 miracle, the United States takes the gold.
Oh, man. Kenny Albert on the call. Him and Edzo were great. And so was the American hockey team. What a moment. What a game. Bob's going to be a little bit delayed today, but he will be in at 1130. We have an incredible Ron Cook fathead across from me. You got to go to YouTube and watch the show today. Bob and Ron, I'm doing the show with two cardboard cutouts, not just one. My friend City Limits. To my left, all is well in your world. I like the USA cap on your head today. It's a beauty. Is it fresh or just something you brought out, dusted off for the occasion?
I dusted it off. This is one I've had for a while, Joe. I've had this hat for a long time, and I'm wearing a Jake Gensel penguin jersey that I brought out from the back of the closet for today.
Man, how about him? How about them? How about that? What a hockey game. And I'll tell you, it was big enough for me where I had a tee time limits in Florida. You know, I was in Florida. It was 80 degrees yesterday in Florida. I had a tee time at 7, I think 15 a.m. at a place called Jacaranda Golf Club. And I thought after I played two rounds at Tiburon Saturday, they give you the second one for half price way over in Fort Myers and Ron Cook territory.
What memorable moments from the game are highlighted?
I thought, what am I doing? Even though I'm in Florida and even though I have a tee time, I've got to watch this hockey game. So I sat in a chair at the Fairfield Inn in Fort Lauderdale and watched one of the greatest sports spectacles of my life unfold. I mean, that was legendary stuff, memorable stuff, really from both teams. I mean, it was a phenomenal experience. Hockey game, especially I felt like starting midway through the second period. It was just manic. And then the third period and then overtime three on three overtime, even though you don't like it limits. I bet you weren't complaining after that one, were you? Yes, actually I was. You were complaining after.
Not that they won, but I still don't like the format. I'm not changing my opinion based on the fact that they won. I won't be at John Cooper.
The format was great. Well, how's he changing? He still likes five on five, right? He didn't change his opinion either. He's with you. You're with Cooper. Cooper's with you. No three on three overtime. That's correct. There you go. So much to talk about from that game. That I have formulated 10 questions for you and our loyal listeners, Limits. Are you ready for this? Yes. 412-928-9370. You want to weigh in on any and all of this. And, you know, I spent a lot of the weekend just considering and thinking about Two of the greatest moments in American sports history. Obviously, the Miracle on Ice team, that was on the front burner for obvious reasons going into Sunday's game. 46 years later, looking for that first gold since the Miracle on Ice.
I know they still had to beat the Finns after that, but since that year. And also, Bill Mazeroski's home run. To beat the damn Yankees in 1960. That's a top five, in my opinion, sports moment in the history of the country. I think it's Pittsburgh's greatest sports moment with the immaculate reception slightly behind. We're going to talk about that later. But for obvious reasons there, too, with the passing of the great Bill Mazeroski. So just two landmark events in our history were on my mind and I'm sure on a lot of your minds all weekend. We're going to get to both those topics. But let's start with hockey. First gold since 1980. Jack Hughes with the winner. I was so glad that there were three great goals in the game.
You know, there was nothing fluky or weird about it. Connor Hellebuck was ridiculous. One of the great performances ever. But we start with this question limits. What was the coolest part of all of this? And this is a subjective thing. I mean, other than the obvious, winning the game itself, yes, was the coolest part.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the significance of the USA winning gold in hockey?
0:00–1:49
2
What memorable moments from the game are highlighted?
1:49–6:51
3
How does the absence of Sidney Crosby impact Team USA?
6:51–13:48
4
What are the implications of the three-on-three overtime format?
13:48–1:24:16
5
What were Connor Hellebuyck's stats in the tournament?
1:24:16–1:24:32
6
Why is Connor McDavid not considered the MVP of the tournament?
1:24:32–1:25:01
7
What are the implications of MVP voting timing in hockey?
1:25:01–1:25:26
8
How did the U.S. win the gold medal game against Canada?
1:25:26–2:48:20
Speakers
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