Episode 112 is an absolute beauty with guest Ryan McDonell as he joins the boys for a full-blown hockey culture heater, diving into everything from life around the rink and officiating stories to acting, Boston hockey chaos, and the behind-the-scenes moments only true hockey lifers understand.
Ryan sits down with Mark Riley, Geno Binda, and Josh Dolan to talk about the many “buckets” he’s worn over the years — referee, actor, storyteller, and all-around hockey guy. The conversation goes everywhere you’d want it to: locker room laughs, old-school hockey memories, fan culture, refs catching strays, the evolution of sports media, and why the game still has a way of bringing absolute beauties together.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Chirping Zebras without things going off the rails a little. The crew debates the proper way to eat a lobster roll (mayo all day according to the boys), swaps hilarious stories from around the hockey world, and gives Ryan the full Chirping Zebras treatment — though unlike Michaels in Shoresy, nobody told him to “shut the ef up.”
If you love hockey culture, chirps, Boston sports energy, and hearing stories from people who’ve truly lived the game, Episode 112 is a must-listen.