Podcast: Chirping Zebras

Episode 87: Guest Billy Jaffe

Alright ya pigeons, buckle up — this week on Chirping Zebras we’ve got the man, the myth, the voice smoother than a fresh sheet at Warrior Ice Arena: Billy freakin’ Jaffe from NESN. And the beauty shows up with stories colder than your ex’s heart. Billy takes us back to Fairbanks, where it was 54…

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Episode 86: Guest Jared “Jedi” Baker

This week, the Chirping Zebras welcome Jared “Jedi” Baker — lifelong hockey guy, co-owner of The Woodshed in Maine, and one of the stars of the hit TV show Maine Cabin Masters. From the grind of the hockey world to building cabins on national TV, Jedi shares stories about life on set, the Maine community,…

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Episode 85: Guest Pierre McGuire

Episode 85, the Chirping Zebras get real hockey nerdy with the legendary Pierre McGuire — the guy who seems to know every player’s junior billet family and what stick curve they used back in Bantams. From the chaos of NHL officiating to the magic of the 2010 Olympic gold medal game, Pierre brings decades of…

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Episode 84: Guest Kevin Flynn

Alright kids strap in — Mark Riley, Gino Binda Jr., and Josh Dolan sit down with Kevin Flynn — former pro soccer player, stand-up comic, and absolute weapon of a guy! The boys dive into the real stuff — the culture of hockey players, the gong show that is youth sports these days, and why…

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Episode 83: Guest Rick Middletown

A Boston Bruins legend — Rick “Nifty” Middleton — a guy who’s number 16 hangs in the Boston Garden’s rafters joined the boys for an amazing rap session. He tells stories from his playing days with the Bruins and talks about winning a Gold Medal as the coach of the 2002 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey…

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Episode 82: Guest Graeme Townshend

The boys sit down with a real beauty — former pro hockey player and coach Graham Townshend — a guy who’s been through the grind, lived the dream, and is still shaping the next generation of players. Absolute legend of a chat, full of stories, laughs, and some serious perspective. Graeme is the owns and…

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Episode 81: Guest Bob Hyldburg

Alright ya absolute beauties, strap in ‘cause we’re goin’ deep into Pats history here. We’re talkin’ the whole ride — from the days when nobody gave a shit about ‘em, to flipping dynasties on their heads. Ownership chaos, coaching moves, and games that had ya screamin’ at the TV like a donkey. We chirp about…

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Episode 80: The Zebras

The boys are buzzing this week, looking back on some absolute weapons we’ve had on the pod, mixing in a couple health curveballs, and talking shop about getting out in the community. Refs in youth hockey? Buddy, it’s a minefield. The chirps, the parents, the kids — it’s all there. We’re breaking down the grind,…

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Episode 79: Guest Fran Doyle

Guest Fran Doyle — absolute wagon of a guest if you’re into the stripes side of sports. Fran’s a lacrosse ref who’s seen it all: youth parents losing their minds, box lacrosse turning into a warzone, and the politics that come with officiating. They chop it up about how lacrosse culture stacks up against hockey,…

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Episode 78: Guest Mark Mowers

This week the boys are buzzin’—we got former NHL’er Mark Mowers hoppin’ on the mic. The guy laced ‘em up for the Bruins, Red Wings, Preds, and Ducks, and now he’s scouting talent for the Minnesota Wild. Watch Episode 78 on YouTube

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