Episode 117 is packed from start to finish as the boys dive into the biggest stories in hockey and sports before welcoming one of their favorite returning guests, comedian PJ Thibodeau, for a conversation that quickly goes off the rails—in the best way possible.
Mark Riley, Geno Binda, and Josh Dolan kick things off with a discussion on hockey officiating clinics, the latest NHL Draft, and the recent moves made by the Boston Bruins. Then PJ Thibodeau joins the podcast to break down one of the hottest topics in Boston sports, the Celtics’ blockbuster Jaylen Brown trade, offering his passionate—and unfiltered—reaction.
A longtime basketball fan and self-proclaimed soccer enthusiast, PJ also weighs in on the FIFA World Cup, including controversial officiating decisions, flopping in soccer, and the debated red card shown to Folarin Balogun during the United States match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conversation turns into a fun comparison of officiating across sports, with plenty of laughs and spirited debate along the way.
As always, Chirping Zebras takes an unexpected turn when Geno shares one of his favorite pickup lines from back in the day, leading to one of the funniest moments in podcast history. Between hockey, basketball, soccer, comedy, and nonstop banter, Episode 117 delivers exactly what listeners have come to expect from the Zebras—great sports talk, hilarious stories, and plenty of laughs you won’t want to miss.