Podcasts by NHL Fans From Afar

To Be-ijing, Or Not To Be-ijing? from 2021-12-14T22:04

…that is the question on many NHL players’ minds right now, when it comes to deciding whether to take up their spot on the Olympics rosters of their home countries (if selected of course).

Biting is wrong from 2021-11-30T22:43

If you had to describe what you can and can't do someone in the NHL... I wonder how long it would take to get to saying... "oh yeah, you can't bite an opponent!" Anyway, this week that's exactly...

Eichel’s Out from 2021-11-16T21:11

First period: Jack Eichel (finally) moves to Vegas Golden Knights and gets his surgery, but what next for his old NHL club - Buffalo Sabres?

Second period: Covid-19 strikes again. Ottawa S...

Kyle Beach Is A Hero from 2021-11-02T22:19

This episode, we pay huge respect to the player Kyle Beach, who has almost single-handedly challenged an entire institution to do better, and to be better in dealing with instances of sexual abu...

Fluffin Off Real Nice from 2021-10-19T21:35

Seattle Kraken make their debut, plenty of first-time NHL goals ticked off for rookies across the league and electric to hear fans back in the building!

Episode title courtesy of Edmonton ...

NHL 21/22: Let’s Get Kraken! from 2021-10-05T22:14

Hey up, we’re back for a fourth season! And this time there’s four of us: Clare Freeman (Toronto Maple Leafs fan), Jolon Kemp Walker (Toronto Maple Leafs fan), Matt Day (Dallas Stars fan) & ...

D: Depth and Defensemen from 2021-06-15T15:57

Could the secret to winning the 2021 Stanley Cup be in having a good rear end?

It's nothing new that great goaltending has always been key in keeping an NHL team's silverware hopes alive,...

Oh When The Saints from 2021-06-08T17:10

Bruce Cassidy gets his knickers in a twist after a tumultuous game 5 between Boston Bruins and the New York "Saints", sorry - he meant Islanders...

It looks like Colorado Avalanche and Veg...

Speechless from 2021-06-01T22:09

0 - 44: General stuff not about Toronto Maple Leafs - Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1/Round 2, NHL Draft Lottery/Draw, Team GB Hockey in IIHF World Championships

44 - end: Toronto Maple Leafs...

Spiky from 2021-05-25T18:50

Colorado, Winnipeg & Boston are through to round 2 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs...

Washington, St Louis Blues & Edmonton are out...

With Minnesota, Florida Nashville &...

Quit Kidding Around from 2021-05-18T17:26

Mark Scheifele takes his kids to work…quite literally. He really did take a couple of goats to the rink for practice…

In the meantime, the rest of the grown ups are already deep in the mud...

Tort-ure from 2021-05-11T21:18

Dallas Stars fan Matt isn’t a happy bunny but hey congratulations Nashville Predators...#awks

So the Stanley Cup Playoff berths have been set… Woo. But when will round one start?!

It...

Pointless Parking Ticket from 2021-05-04T17:37

On the menu today: Breaking news - We react to the headlines that Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson has been fined AGAIN. But will it really make a difference? Jolon compares the $5k fine as “just...

Who’s Frank Calder&Lady Byng? from 2021-04-27T20:50

Some geekery over the individual NHL trophy awards - Clare couldn’t give two hoots about following who’s in the running or not, Jolon tries to convince her why they can be interesting! From the ...

Fourth Place Shenanigans And A Man Crush from 2021-04-20T19:09

Who's in and who's out? Playoff predictions are back...and we look closer at the super tight races for fourth place the West and Central divisions.

Will Arizona Coyotes tip St Louis Blues?...

NHL Trade Deadline Vs Monopoly from 2021-04-13T20:32

The team 'pick' apart what just happened in the last 24 hours of the NHL 2021 Trade Deadline.

Matt has a rant about how unfair it is that Vancouver Canucks get a 7 day extension to their r...

Mind Your Plums from 2021-04-07T09:35

Lost in a sea of fruit bowl analogies, Clare and Jolon pick apart who's in and out of a playoff spot at present, express concern for Jack Campbell's crotch, look ahead to the upcoming Trade Dead...

Trade Bait from 2021-03-23T23:09

Ahhh it's the most wonderful time of the year.... playoffs are coming and covid is going, we're gald you are heeeerrre!

Dallas Stars fan and NFFA regular Matt Day joins Jolon to talk abou...

Cheap Shot Tom? from 2021-03-09T16:51

Is it a case of Tom Wilson being Tom Wilson, or was his reputation punished rather than the hit? Did the league react because of the backlash on Twitter?

Either way, Boston Bruins responde...

Surprise Surprise from 2021-03-02T21:47

Which teams, players or coaches have raised your eyebrows - for good or bad - in the last few months?

The league is still going (just), but what’s surprised you most about the Listen

Outdoor Meltdown, Retro Jerseys and Back Up Back Up… from 2021-02-23T22:07

After THAT game in Lake Tahoe, was the NHL Outdoors series a thing of beauty or just another NHL embarrassment?

Does the 1,000 games player marker do it for you? That’s after Sidney Crosby...

H: Habs Helmets and Hextall from 2021-02-16T22:20

Which team(s) will you be backing during this weekend’s NHL Outdoors series at Lake Tahoe? Colorado Avalanch or Las Vegas Golden Knights? Boston Bruins or Philadelphia Flyers?

How Brad Mar...

Where's the powerplay gone?! from 2021-02-09T23:12:25

Luckily loads of NHL news broke just before we recorded so Jolon could discuss the latest news with Stars fan Matt Day and Coyotes writer James Reeve.

The Penguins hire a new GM in Ron He...

Penguins, Pandas and Punch Ups from 2021-02-02T21:13:13

What does it take to be a great GM in the NHL? There’s a job going at Pittsburgh Penguins after Jim Rutherford’s “shock” exit…But what’s the going rate for a general manager anyway?

He ma...

Trading Problems? from 2021-01-26T21:12:14

Patrik Laine v Pierre-Luc Dubois trade - who was the winner here: Columbus Blue Jackets or Winnipeg Jets, or were they just ‘trading problems’?

Washington Capitals are fined by the NHL fo...

Fight For Fourth from 2021-01-19T21:22:25

Which teams are clawing for their spot in this year’s playoffs? Who fared well in week one, and who didn’t?
Why are San Jose Sharks homeless? Who’s ‘Flyers Reporter Mike’?

Plus should...

NHL hockey’s back! Or is it? from 2021-01-12T22:05:43

All 31 teams were set to go this week and then…COVID-19 struck. Boo. What are the chances of a full 56 games being played by all NHL teams this season? Who’s moved where? Who’s injured? And will...

NHL Free Agent Frenzy from 2020-10-19T10:23:59

This episode looked at NHL Free Agent Frenzy and all the moves and signings made in the last week or so. NHL Writer James Reeve joined Jolon Kemp Walker to de-brief who got better and who had a ...

247 from 2020-10-01T09:18:19

He reignited Tampa Bay Lightning’s lacklustre power play with just 2:47 of ice time…but Steven Stamkos and the team’s 2020 Stanley Cup win was years in the making. Particularly thanks to their c...

The Master Vs The Apprentice from 2020-09-19T10:49:47

Once upon a time, Rick Bowness was Jon Cooper's mentor in his early days as an NHL coach...Now, the pair will go head-to-head - in their first chance to bag the ultimate hockey prize. 

Fly(er) Away from 2020-09-08T19:47:18

Vegas Golden Knights, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning have all made it through the third round of the dance.

In the East - will it be the team who play their firs...

Canada's Team from 2020-08-25T18:14:07

This week we hear from Canucks fan who can't believe they are still in the playoffs and a Dallas fan who can't believe his team are outscoring the entire league! Another week without Clare means...

Clareless from 2020-08-18T06:55:01

Usually Clare Freeman brings her wealth of podcasting experience and curates a careful list of NHL topics to chew over.... However she's away this week so Jolon was forced out of his annual Leaf...

Heart vs Head from 2020-08-11T20:34:32

Who’d of thought Montreal Canadiens would knock out Pittsburgh Penguins? That Chicago Blackhawks would take out Edmonton Oilers? And how was it a clean sweep for Carolina Hurricanes? Forcing New...

Filthy from 2020-08-05T21:14:51

Was Winnipeg Jets’ coach Paul Maurice right to call out Calgary Flames’ Matthew Tkachuk for his “disgusting” hit on Mark Scheifele?  
Have the NHL got it wrong when it comes to unity in...

Who Knows?! from 2020-07-28T21:49:14

It was the off-season that none of us wanted…and now - who will win the weirdest Stanley Cup playoff run yet?

Will it be a case of youth and enthusiasm vs experienced veterans? Who were t...

Spitting Feathers from 2019-11-19T23:02:52

Is it ever ok to spit during a sport’s game (Caps’ Garnet Hathaway)? Should refs use common sense and throw out the rule book when a man is face down in blood during play (Avs’ Matt Calvert sit)...

Chexit from 2019-11-12T14:04:13

Don Cherry is fired from Sportsnet’s Hockey Night In Canada. Ending a huge chapter in NHL broadcasting history. It’s brought out huge debate across the world amongst fans - but no surprises, things...

For Pete's Sake from 2019-11-04T23:01:48

Clare's heart has just about stopped racing after THAT Toronto Maple Leafs penalty shoot out against the Philadelphia Flyers... Tom Parker joins Clare and James Reeve to talk about his beloved E...

Seven from 2019-10-30T00:07:49

Ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, we discuss whether the NHL is right to pursue revenue in China and how the current picture compares to the NBA.

We find out why PK Subban dresse...

88, 72, 77&10/11 from 2019-10-22T22:14:03

What’s in a number? We look at the NHL players who’ve switched their numbers this season and why, including Sergei Bobrovsky’s deal with new teammate Frank Vatrano over Florida Panther’s number ...

Canes, Hot Dogs&Aliens from 2019-10-16T12:01:19

The story of when Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson met Alien Pope, why hot dogs could be the answer to giving a losing streak the heave-ho and who's hot/who's not when it comes to NHL goalies...

Hamburglar to Hannibal... from 2019-10-09T10:59:51

Packed with goalie mask tit-bits (past and present) that will blow your mind... Such as, did you know the Hannibal Lecter mask was actually designed by an NHL custom goalie artist?

Under ...

Bling or Blurgh? from 2019-10-01T14:08:42

Love or hate the St Louis Blues Stanley Cup Rings, are pre-season games worth bothering with, and what connects Neil Young and Green Day with the San Jose Sharks?

NHL Fans From Afar’s ‘re...

We’re back! from 2019-09-24T22:04:58

The podcast made by and for NHL fans living outside of North America returns for a second season. Clare Freeman and Jolon Kemp Walker catch up with fellow Toronto Maple Leafs fan James Reeve, pl...

The Finale from 2019-06-26T09:50:51

The cup has been lifted, the awards have been awarded and the drafts have been drafted. The 2018/19 season is officially over so it felt right that we heard from as many contributors to NHL Fans...

Baby Blues from 2019-06-19T13:32:26

Jolon and Clare sum up the 2018/19 NHL season…  In short, there were: 7 coaching changes 2 GM changes 37 suspensions costing 154 games/$3m in wages 24 fines costing $100k Top points scored: Nikita ...

Could this be 1970 all over again? from 2019-05-28T23:01:39

Fact: St Louis Blues are tied with Toronto Maple Leafs for the longest cup drought in the league. But if they beat Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals over the next few weeks, they’ll end th...

The Morning After from 2019-05-18T06:43:05

Jolon is joined by Dallas fan Matt Day in a car park near Luton Airport as they head home from the IIHF World Championships in Slovakia. In the podcast they chat about the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs,...

Hurricanes, Finns&Shark Tanks from 2019-05-12T10:14:21

Four months ago, Carolina Hurricanes were just two points out of last place in the entire NHL. Now, they're in the Eastern Conference Final playing Boston Bruins. This ‘bunch of jerks’ have had ...

Twas The Night Before... Slovakia! from 2019-05-07T21:59:12

Jolon Kemp Walker and Matthew Day took a break from packing their cases to discuss the NHL Play Offs so far and what they were hoping to see when they arrive in Slovakia for the IIHF World Champ...

Jealous... from 2019-04-30T22:29:54

That feeling when your team exits the playoffs... Yeah we're still bitter. But hey, pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and back to talking NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs we go. 

Carolin...

I Can’t Watch…It’s Too Close To Call from 2019-04-24T02:39:12

Week one of the 2018/19 playoffs saw more dum dums than the end of an Eastender’s soap opera…

How are Clare and Jolon’s heart rates as history repeats itself with Boston and Tor...

New Kid On The Block from 2019-04-16T22:21:31

“Player safety is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get…” the words of Mark Ukleaf Rackham one of our panellists on this week’s NHL Fans From afar.  From Kuchero...

It's Showtime! from 2019-04-08T19:47:58

16 made it to the dance, 15 didn't. 4 head coaches have never made the Stanley Cup playoffs before. And one team have scraped through with 11 of their players ready to make their playoff debut.<...

Who's Hughes? from 2019-04-04T07:15:32

Montreal Canadiens have been in, out, in, out, and shook the wild card playoff space all about. But with just two games left in the regular season - will they, Columbus Blue Jackets or Carolina ...

Berths, Bolts and Basketball from 2019-03-26T22:03:04

Hurricanes and lightning, very very frightening... 6 playoff berths have been clinched with 6 more teams waiting to fix their final standings, and the dance continues in the wild card spots for ...

Nine Games To Go... from 2019-03-20T12:03:32

"Golf on ice"...that's how Vancouver Canucks fan Andy's son describes ice hockey. Aww!

Nine games left of the regular season, as Tampa Bay Lightning clinch the a playoff space and the Pre...

Is'All In'The Only Way? from 2019-03-13T15:16:56

The week Clare switched sides and became a Columbus Blue Jackets' fan. Plus how did Jolon fair with a 20 minute ban on talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs? 

The pace of hockey feel...

Sens-ational from 2019-03-04T20:25:15

Ouch. Who would want to be an Ottawa Senators fan right now? No coach, no stars, no new rink, no first round draft pick. What hope is there for Canada’s capital over coming NHL seasons?  Listen

Trade Deadline As It Happened! from 2019-02-25T20:58:52

The final minutes of 2019 NHL Trade Deadline as-live with Jolon Kemp Walker, Clare Freeman, Steven Edwards and Rob McGregor...

Deals coming through right up to the wire, and a few cheeky ...

Blimey O'Reilly from 2019-02-20T14:27:52

Who are St Louis Blues right now? Making Franchise history...and Ryan O’Reilly helping fast track their place back in this year’s playoffs?!

Is Hockey Night In Canada’s Don Cherry right t...

The Not So Mighty Ducks from 2019-02-12T07:26:31

In this weeks episode Jolon is joined once again by Steven Edwards for another 90 minutes of NHL chat from afar. They're also joined by our featured fan Andy who is a Golden Knights supporter. &...

Go West from 2019-02-06T05:08:05

In this weeks episode we look at the wild race for a wild card place in the Western Conference. Which is tougher, the Eastern or Western Conference? 

As the league heads towards the ...

Deep Dive from 2019-01-29T15:35:14

A ‘necessary evil’ or an overpriced school sports day? Just like marmite, which side of the fence do you sit on when it comes to the All-Star Weekend? Rob McGregor of the One Puck Short Podcast (h...

Slumps from 2019-01-23T18:00

Remember when Brad Marchand licked Leo Komarov? It was during another Boston Bruins/Toronto Maple Leafs playoff series that ended in heartache for blue and white fans... So this week Jolon and C...

Boos&Temper Tantrums from 2019-01-17T06:00

Is it ever OK to boo a player? After Jake Gardiner was booed by fans during Toronto Maple Leafs game against Colorado Avalanches...

How much is too much for a goalie? Sergei Bobrovsky is ...

Hokey Cokey from 2019-01-09T21:25:09

It’s not been Arizona Coyotes year...or six, if you look back to the last time they made the playoffs. And with Seattle 2020 looming, will the team in Glendale survive a move from the Pacific to th...

New Year, New Haircut from 2019-01-03T22:50:14

What happens when your record a podcast whilst an NHL game is live at 7pm UK time? This…

Jolon mostly cries, gets sent out the room because he refused to watch until he gets home later. W...

Sorry from 2018-12-19T20:22:49

"An annoying family member who frustrates the heck out of you but you love them dearly..." That's the description New York Rangers fan Jamie Smith uses for his hockey team. He's loved them from af...

Ifs, Buts&Maybe from 2018-12-12T19:00

We did a stupid thing. We made a playoff bracket in December, only 30 games into the 2018/19 season... Hear Jolon Kemp Walker and Clare Freeman's workings out and thoughts of where they think the ...

Punching Salad from 2018-12-05T18:39:11

Willy watch is over...William Nylander is a Toronto Maple Leaf. No really, he is... And not just this season - but for another 5. What impact has this had on the market according to other agents an...

I Don't Be Leaf It from 2018-11-28T20:00

He twice phoned Gary Bettman to ask about NHL TV deals in Europe. Mark Rackham has seen the ups and downs as a Toronto Maple Leafs for the last 18 years, watching them twice in person each season. ...

It's all gone quackers... from 2018-11-21T20:00

From Disney to the wild wing of the west…Anaheim Ducks fan and Hockey Hypothetical host Stephen Dowson reveals how he fell in love with his team years after their Stanley Cup success. With Jolon o...

Doctor, doctor... from 2018-11-14T22:12:48

Concussion, player safety and San Jose Sharks. Is Tom Wilson’s suspension reduction an embarrassment to the league, or the right call by a third abbratrator? Does Gary Bettman deserve a place in...

You're Fired... from 2018-11-08T00:28

Octopuses, a rebuild and 11 Stanley Cups… Detroit Red Wings have missed the playoffs two years in a row, but how long will it take for them to return?   NFFA guest Graeme Thomson fell in love with ...

Finn-tastic! from 2018-10-31T21:22:34

Maths teacher by day, hockey nerd by night... Twenty years as a fan and now commentator - has seen Jonathan Fearnley witness plenty of silverware as a UK Sheffield Steelers fan. But when it comes t...

Puck Off Pantera from 2018-10-25T04:00

Matt Day waited 20 years before seeing his beloved Dallas Stars in person, after discovering ice hockey on late night Channel 5 coverage in the 1990s. He explains how his favourite band Pantera spo...

Speedin'Sweden from 2018-10-18T07:00

Suspensions, cellys and speed... can you can still have the physicality we all love in hockey as NHL teams get smaller and faster? Clare is away this week so we've invited uber hockey fan and anal...

Oil be back from 2018-10-11T07:02:01

A lonely pastime... that’s how Edmonton Oilers’ fan Tom Parker describes his last night obsession with watching NHL. In this episode of NFFA, Jolon and Clare happily confirm he’s not alone - as al...

The Night Before... from 2018-10-04T07:00

Hockey is (almost) back! On the eve of the 2018/19 season, Jolon & Clare are joined by Steven Edwards - Colorado Avalanche fan. 15’ Vegas Golden Knights lucky first season or meant to be? 24’ Edmo...