Second City Hockey Podcast: Live From The Five Hole

by SamFels on Feb 28, 2010 10:58 PM CST Comment 47 comments

Right, our first attempt. It sounds awful, we sound stupid, and we're pretty sure it's a waste of your time. But we had to get our first Podcast out of the way. So we did. Enjoy:

Live From the Five Hole

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Does the podcast mention

Giant inflatable beavers?

by clhoffy on Feb 28, 2010 11:12 PM CST reply actions

Best way to get rid of a Sunday morning hangover?

“Stop it right here!”

Blackhawks Down Low

by Original Six on Mar 1, 2010 1:03 AM CST reply actions

just downloaded it

for the ride to work.

But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."

(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)

by chiblackhawks on Mar 1, 2010 7:35 AM CST reply actions

my commute was only half an hour so I had to finish the rest during lunch. Like Katherine215 said, it’s a good format and it was a good discussion too. I think McClure sounds a bit like Barker, but that may just be me.

But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."

(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)

by chiblackhawks on Mar 1, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions

While his proclivity for smoking Cowboy Killers being the cause of his rasp is mere rumor and conjecture, my Camel/American Spirit habit is well-documented.

Second City Hockey

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.

by McClure on Mar 1, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

Barker sounds more like

someone having his scrotum squeezed by a bar rat on Halstead. Lung dart squawk requires decades of heaters + whiskey intake to reach the golden level of gravel-voice like Tom Waits or Leonard Cohen.

tremendously tremendous

by Crease Monkey on Mar 1, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions

For Sharpie fans

Eric and Kathy on the Mix are going to have a segment every Thursday morning until the playoffs start with Patrick Sharp. Not sure what time it will be on but it will probably make their podcast.

by Katherine215 on Mar 1, 2010 9:15 AM CST reply actions

Good stuff for hockey

http://sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com/2010/03/hockey-night-in-america-gold-medal-game.html

by SLoop on Mar 1, 2010 10:57 AM CST reply actions

I just finished listening - it sounded entirely respectable

Well, maybe “respectable” isn’t exactly the right word, but it was certainly good OK.

by krome on Mar 1, 2010 11:29 AM CST reply actions

Great job gentlemen

and I use the term at your discretion.

I still watch the Stevens-Manson fight from St. Patricks Day in the early 90’s – love that segue.

here’s hoping that Kopecky uses his Olympic experience to pick up his game.

"...about six feet from the moose's butt."

by The Fearless Freep on Mar 1, 2010 12:15 PM CST reply actions

Great job guys

I liked the format – recapping the gold medal game, then the interview and then getting back to the NHL. Helped my brain get back to thinking about NHL hockey from my Olympics obsession.

by Katherine215 on Mar 1, 2010 1:10 PM CST reply actions

Hawks make minor deal

Hawks get
G Hannu Toivonen
D Danny Richmond

from the Blues in exchange for

G Joe Fallon

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/03/01/blackhawks_acquire_toivonen/

Tremendously Tremendous

by Crease Monkey on Mar 1, 2010 1:23 PM CST reply actions

“Hannu and Danny will add great depth to our Rockford team and will have an immediate impact on their roster,” Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman said. “I am happy with this move because it bolsters what is already a strong IceHogs lineup.”

Tremendously Tremendous

by Crease Monkey on Mar 1, 2010 1:24 PM CST up reply actions

Too ironic

I just posted a photo of Toivonen on the “A Couple of Quick Things…” thread yesterday that I took at the IceHogs/Rivermen game from Saturday. KofC was at the game too and commented about him

[I] don’t feel qualified to comment on any except the Rivermen goalie, who seemed awfully good

He looked great throughout the game (had a shutout until 11 secs left in the 3rd), but got lit up in the shootout (Oh noooes, a bad shootout goalie! That sounds too familiar). He’s actually played in 61 NHL games with Boston and St. Louis, but his stats have been less than spectacular to say the least. We won’t be seeing him up the bigs for the Hawks – ever. He’s Finnish so maybe Niemi just needed a pen pal.

Danny Richmond is indeed the same Danny Richmond krome mentioned. He’s from Buffalo Grove and played 39 games with the Blackhawks between 2005 and 2008. He also spent some time in Rockford until he was traded last year. Nothing to write home about. He hasn’t been doing too well in Peoria this year either (I think he’s like a -15). Don’t worry, this was totally a minor league trade. We won’t be seeing any of him in Chicago either.

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions

We used to have Danny Richmond (a local guy, by the way)

by krome on Mar 1, 2010 1:28 PM CST up reply actions

It's the same Danny Richmond

Competitive violence, that's why you're here!

by cdz3210 on Mar 1, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions

I remember him back into youth hockey

He was in my son’s age group & they played against each other at many levels/stages along the way. He’s good kid – maybe not what we need for the big club though.

by krome on Mar 1, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

Team chemistry

Anyone think there will be some readjusting to deal with now that former rivals are back on the same team and same line? I want to believe things will be fine but it’s a boring Monday afternoon and was hoping to stir up some debate.

by Badgerdano on Mar 1, 2010 1:47 PM CST reply actions

I know Kesler

pissed off Luongo with comments about being weak in the net. Hopefully this destroys the Canucks.

Competitive violence, that's why you're here!

by cdz3210 on Mar 1, 2010 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

I was thinking more about the Hawks

but that’s nice to hear!

by Badgerdano on Mar 1, 2010 1:54 PM CST up reply actions

I am sure there will be some shit given to Kane by the Canadian folk, but nothing beyond locker room fun. I think they covered it best in the podcast. The Olympians will just be exhausted and need these first two games to get back into the NHL groove before another big test heads into the UC.

by Delta0ne1 on Mar 1, 2010 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

I think the Olympians

will raise the level of the rest of the team. So maybe “readjustment” in a good sense. I was worried about the Olympics (no rest, injury), but I think the experience may have been the best thing that could have happened to the young Hawks. We’ll see…

Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.

by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

Check out this Fanpost and read the linked article

Toews will not put up with anyone giving Kane shit.

http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2010/3/1/1331189/toews-gold-medal-no-joking-matter

Competitive violence, that's why you're here!

by cdz3210 on Mar 1, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions

That is awesome!

Toews is really quite a remarkable person. His parents did some good stuff raising him.

by Badgerdano on Mar 1, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions

I don't know, Kane seems to respond to that sort of thing

maybe his locker stall ought to be painted Silver

by krome on Mar 1, 2010 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

that Toews is on hell of a class act though

he could (and apparently should) be our “Captain Serious” for a very long time.
And good for us!

by krome on Mar 1, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

Loyalty

Love seeing that in teammates/friends, and that’s what’s cool about this group; they are friends not merely teammates. Can’t say enough about that Tazer. You’re right, totally a class act. Yet, it would be kind of funny if someone did paint his stall silver. Seems like something Burish would do.

by Badgerdano on Mar 1, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions

Here's a postgame clip of Kane

It seems he’s as disappointed as Toews, Keith and Seabrook are happy. Personally, I think that’s a good thing.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=chi

Competitive violence, that's why you're here!

by cdz3210 on Mar 1, 2010 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

Direct Link

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4955009

Competitive violence, that's why you're here!

by cdz3210 on Mar 1, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

I brought this up before...

but it is kind of sad how uneducated the British were at commentating on hockey. However it created great quotes such as “…and now the Americans begin a rush up the right side, well, maybe not, it looks more like a considered movement, not a rush.”

by Delta0ne1 on Mar 1, 2010 1:58 PM CST reply actions

You're mistaken. They're not uneducated.

That was just the British being British.

But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."

(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)

by chiblackhawks on Mar 1, 2010 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

As for the Podcast

Good stuff guys. I like the format, especially the interview section. Good to hear Mora again.

by Delta0ne1 on Mar 1, 2010 2:04 PM CST reply actions

Niemi in net tomorrow

per @NHLBlackhawks. Is Huet ever getting on the ice again?! I know Niemi has some long stretches between starts earlier in the year, but this is over 3 weeks now since Huet’s last start. It includes the break, but it still makes Huet really rusty, which is bad in my mind for any goalie.

by Katherine215 on Mar 1, 2010 2:29 PM CST reply actions

With a little luck....

He’ll be the starter for Florida by Wednesday and get all the time he wants.

by Return of the Roar on Mar 1, 2010 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

Any Earmuffs Warnings for the Podcast?

Just wondering if there’s any language that my kids shouldn’t hear. I won’t play it in the car then. My 2-year-old who is just learning to talk (yes, he’s a bit late on that) is starting to repeat everything, so I’m trying to avoid the more colorful aspects of the English language. I’d like him to wait until he’s at least 4 to learn those.

by Preacher000 on Mar 1, 2010 2:30 PM CST reply actions

My daughter

reads this blog over my shoulder during games and is shocked, SHOCKED I tells you at the language. LOL

by Badgerdano on Mar 1, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

my daughter is always appalled - that some people can't even spell 4 letter words correctly

yup – a future teacher that one.

by krome on Mar 1, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

there's one use of the word fuck

that I remember. Unfortunately, I don’t remember when it was said.

But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."

(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)

by chiblackhawks on Mar 1, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

I didn't notice too much

but there is some.

I didn’t talk until 2 also. Happily, I turned out ok.

by Katherine215 on Mar 1, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

Yes, we occasionally let a little bit of profanity fly, but this isn’t an Andrew Dice Clay standup routine by any stretch of the imagination.

Second City Hockey

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.

by McClure on Mar 1, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

oh, so it might actually be funny?

Zing!

by ITypedforMiles on Mar 1, 2010 9:01 PM CST up reply actions

I thought the podcast was solid for a first run

I will be disappointed if there aren’t more.

You guys should have me on to talk about some of the concessions changes at the UC, I’ll give a full review of the new food, tell you what sections to get different kinds of beers, etc.

"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."

by hackerar on Mar 1, 2010 3:47 PM CST reply actions

Podcast was great

Looking forward to the next one.

It seemed to flow really well, didn’t sound scripted at all; there really no dead-air pauses I would have expected from a first go. Thought the interview was great too.

by K_Dog on Mar 1, 2010 4:17 PM CST reply actions

Subscribe on itunes?

Will this be possible? I can’t find it there now. I did download it from here, looking forward to listening to it in the AM. You boys do great work for all us Hawk/hockey junkies. thanks again.

by alive again on madison on Mar 1, 2010 5:00 PM CST reply actions

My thoughts.

Please keep in mind that the following criticisms are couched in an overwhelming feeling of OH DEAR GOD YES THIS WAS AWESOME AND YOU SHOULD DO THIS SHIT WEEKLY INSTEAD OF TWICE A MONTH

-BITRATE! Maybe I’m a just an audio whore but it sounded like it was encoded at like 96kbps. Minor quibble. I listened to the whole thing and will continue to in the future, but, when you’re dealing with just people talking, it’s really noticeable (in my ears, at least).

-Pop screens for mics? I know it’s not like you guys are at a fancy recording studio with pro gear, so again, a minor gripe here, but there was a lot of wistled “S” sounds which is likely just a byproduct of whatever you guys were recording with.

Don’t have much to complain about other than that. I’d personally prefer if this were a weekly, 2 hour podcast, but the 3 of you sitting down for that long to talk would start to become quite a financial burden (beer), so I’ll take what I can get.

The format is good. Simple and open enough to allow for digression but regimented enough to actually feel like more than 3 guys shooting from the hip. I liked the Mora interview, and the mere fact that you had an extended and properly conducted interview with Jim Mora makes up for the quality of the audio on his end, which I am sure is a bitch to capture in the first place.

Basically, what it boils down to, is that if you guys just went ahead and did this every once and a while as-is, I would await each episode with baited breath. If you make a few minor tweaks/improvements to the quality of the production of it, though, I think it could be something special.

I think it’s safe to say most everyone who reads the site yearns for the kind of talk it seems only you guys can provide, so whatever it is you guys post here will be well received.

I like boobs.

by G.S. Clam on Mar 2, 2010 11:30 AM CST reply actions