We at The Program always pride ourselves on just being different when it comes to hockey.  That is why FoleysNY is a perfect sponsor of the show.  As everyone knows, next week we take our act on the road for a nice NHL Tweetup which starts at 6:30pm and pretty much ends whenever yours truly can shuffle out of the bar under his own power.  Please RSVP for a hockey spectacle like few have been able to ever pull off as we combine forces with PSAMP for a night few will ever forget.

Getting back to tonight’s show.  Just what in the wide wide world do we have planned?  Apparently there is the Frozen Four, along with a stranger coming back to Philly, ugly hits, more college, live NHL scoring updates, etc…etc.

What is on tap tonight?  Well first off, the number to call in is at 1-347-826-7358 and yes we have a few big announcements tonight and I know the one is necessary.

THE PROGRAM

— Intros

— Live scoring updates

— Eric Burton from GOONS WORLD joins us to talk Pro and College.

— How did our Frozen Four picks go?  Yeah about that….

— BREAK

— Announcement #1…..a vacation?

— The “resting” of players….what this does fantasy hockey wise

— Crazy playoff races and how fans cope

— A word or three on Bobby Holik

— When should a player play?

— BREAK

— Announcement #2…..a partnership?

— Bob Snow from NHL.com joins us to talk Frozen Four 

— Players and background

— Picks and predictions on hardware as well

— Setting up FOR……..

— BREAK

— Guess who it is the Injury Ninja

— What we learned tonight

— Aloha means show me the archive

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Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program 

Hey! We are back on The Program tonight at 8pm ET, there is two hours jammed pack of hockey talk just for you.  Yes it has been a harrowing past couple of days for the hosts but we again strike back with furious vengeance and news that will make many very happy.  

What will we have going on tonight’s craziness?  Well you just have to listen in to find out.  Here is what is on tap starting at 8pm ET….the phone number is 1-347-827-7358. 

THE PROGRAM

— Intros

— Welcome back hockey

— A recap of last night’s Whats Brewin: State Of The Hockey

— Live scoring news and updates

— Breaking hockey news as it happens….

— Break

— A plea for more promos

— The New Jersey Devils not quite story. (Ownership Oddities)

— RANT TIME!

— WTF Trade Rumors……

— A double shutout?

— Fantasy News And Notes

— Break

— Blog and podcast news

— NAFHA Trade Deadline Preview Show

— Fantasy Hockey rumor mill…..

— More about the Wheel Of Justice and Head Shots

— Break

— The Injury Ninja says hello again…..

— What We Learned Tonight

— We simulcast Whats Brewin as we join in their b-day celebration

— Aloha means archive!

So come join us for the excitement tonight as we give you TWO HOURS of guaranteed hockey talk the way it was meant to be on The Program.  Even the fantasy sports gods would approve of what we are doing.  See you at 8pm ET.

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program 

The show must keep going on.

We send Timmy Rosenthal on assignment tonight so we will be flying solo.  However, it will be a busy night of hockey as always.  There is even the season finale of HBO 24/7: The Winter Classic (Series Finale).  There is even a Canadian Coronation on the horizon and we will eat the apportioned amount of crow for that I am sure.

THE PROGRAM

— Intros 

— Let’s clean out the hockey gun chamber so to speak.

— Some new things to get used to as we go forward.

— The Injury Ticker leads us off.

— If anything breaks we will fix it.

— Your 8:20 Sports Update……………

— Time to eat the crow Team USA.

— Break

— USA – Sweden Bronze Medal Recap

— Your 8:40 Sports Update……..

— Twitter Interactive!

— NHL games that are catching our eye tonight!

— WTF Trade Rumors

— Many happy returns?

— Break

— Plugging time……always a fun time.

— Living the SUCCULENCE

— Riding the DESPAIR

— What could be the worst fantasy stat out there?

— Your 9:20 Sports Update….

— Some revisionist history with offer sheets……

— Break

— About Tampa Bay and Washington last night………

— Let’s all laugh at the Devils…..

— Your 9:40 Sports Update…..

—  A Saturday Weekly Slapshot preview…..

— Blog and podcast news

— Rapid Fire

— What we learned tonight…..

— Aloha means get back to work!

So come join us tonight at 8pm on The Program tonight. The phone number to call in is 1-347-826-7358 and we will be working with Foley’s on live shows for The Program.  We would love to hear from you and to make the show even better in 2011.  Aloha.

Director Of The Program 

The most dangerous thing in the world, or one of them, has happened.  We humbly want to thank Foley’s Pub And Restaurant for sponsoring not only this show and blog but What’s Brewin as well. This will indeed be a dynamic partnership and something we look forward to expanding in the coming months.

Yes indeed they have a cool logo, something a bit better than ours to be honest.  Personally Irish spirit and hockey tend to go hand and hand.  Tonight’s show will definitely have some considerable fire to it.  We like to blend a perfect mix of guests and or listener driven topics to appease our savage audience.

So what is on tap for tonight?  Oh boy, just you wait for The Program at 8pm ET on Blog Talk Radio.

THE PROGRAM

— Intros

— Live scoring updates brought to you by the robot.

— Name that robot?

— Twitter gone bad…cases of disputes in the hockey world from it.

— Fallout from the Pat Burns’ funeral

— Break

— Hey its Linda Cohn from Sportscenter!

— What form may hockey be on ESPN?

— Why can’t the Rangers win at home….

— Can you get 2 words in with Bucci, Barnaby, and Melrose?

— If you were the Rangers GM…what would you do?

— And more questions from you the fans….

— Break

— Blog and podcast news!

— More scores and commentary

— A quick visit by the Injury Ninja

— Our respects to the late Jim Kelley…gone far too soon.

— Buffalo grieves his loss and we bring in some unique perspective

— Break

— Plug away kids…plug plug and plug some more…..

— What will it be on this week’s Inside Hockey column?

— Rapid Fire (Twitter questions style)

— What we learned tonight

— Aloha means tune into Whats Brewin at 10pm kids!

As always a jammed pack show tonight.  Again the number is 1-347-826-7358 and the fun starts promptly at 8.  Do not be late and bring the noise always!

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program

So then there was tonight.  After last night’s crazy 11-1 record at picking games.  We wish we had gotten them into the bookie in time.  Wow that was a blunder that will not be lived down for a long long time.  Tonight on the show we have some hockey fun, recap Week 1 in fantasy hockey leagues, look ahead to Week 2, and let rip on a little of everything that is the National Hockey League.

What is on tap for The Program tonight?  Here you go.

THE PROGRAM

— Intros and teasers

— Live scoring updates….as they roll in.

— A closer look at the Colin Campbell wheel of justice.

— What can be done to get the game back to what it used to be?

— Break

— Fantasy Hockey Focus

— Week 1 recap

— Bright stars and falling loads of crap

— A look ahead toward Week 2 and what to expect

— Break

— Blog and podcast news

— Twitter time

— LET IT RIP:  This week…the NJ Devils

— Is it time for Calgary to end the Iginla era?

— Break

— Rapid Fire time

— Shamless plugging of the worst kind….

— What we have learned tonight

— Aloha means archive

So come one and come all.  Join us for two hours of hockey fun to anchor your Sunday Buffet of hockey.  The number to dial in at is 1-347-826-7358 and even the Fantasy Sports Channel likes us too.  See you then and do not forget CCPT Hockey with Puck Daddy, Spectors, and Scott Norton is on at 6pm ET SHARP!  Aloha.

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program

Please note we have a special three hour show planned tonight as there is quite a lot to get to.

So we have quite a busy night in store tonight with lots of stories to digest and maybe some guests too.  We have been working extra hard getting ready for the Labor Day holiday.  Kovalchuk is finally over and a little bit of porn has come to Pittsburgh sort of.  These things and many more are ready to roll on tonight’s edition of The Program.  As always you get in on the action by dialing 1-347-826-7358.

THE PROGRAM

— Intros

— Our first surprise of the evening….maybe a former Devil?

— Break

— We dig into the LW’s and RW’s

— Did someone mention chicken?

— Or maybe some turkeys?

— Break

— NHL News And Notes

— Tuesday Night Hummer Club with Mike Comrie

— Kovalchuk fallout…so now what?

— Free Agents finding homes…..

— The Jaroslav Halak farewell

— Break

— Blog and Podcast News

— The September 12th extravaganza.

— Break

— A double surprise to start the 3rd hour?

— A little LA scene for everyone…..

— Break

— Rapid Fire

— What We Learned Tonight

— Any last words?

— Aloha means archive.

See if Chris’s phone will die out before the podcast ends or better yet, what will transpire on tonight’s show.  Do not forget there are many ways to catch us if you miss it the first time around.  I hope to see everyone tonight.  In a little over a month, the games count for real.  Remember 8pm ET tonight…THREE HOURS!

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program

Ladies and gentlemen….I ask you how much drugs can be popped into one person to get them through a two hour podcast?  Well tonight we are going to find out.  There is actually quite a bit to talk about.  Time for that show outline but first we wanted to thank everyone that made the anniversary show such a success.  Without the listeners, we do not got jack!

The number to get in on all the action tonight is 1-347-826-7358 and thanks also in order to all our Bloguin hockey friends who have supported us wholeheartedly over the last four months.  Now about that outline for The Program.

The Program

— Intros

— Quickly about Kovalchuk…..real quick.

— Time to put out three players to the wolves…who will it be this week?

— NHL News and Notes

— About the clinchers this week…..

— Break

— That Sunday Bloody Sunday Hockey Block….we like that.

— Three teams in depth:  Anaheim, Atlanta, and Boston……

— Break

— Blog and podcast news and important type announcement.

— WTF Trade Requests

— Robot time

— Break

— Rapid Fire time….we throw out topics and go into them QUICK!

— What we learned tonight….

— What could be upcoming for Wednesday

— Our last salvos!!!!

— Aloha means archive!!!

Like I have said many times before, come join us for a deep look into hockey that few can pull off.  The phone lines will be open all evening and do not forget CCPT at 6 and Darryl’s show at 7pm ET only on BTR!!!  Hope to see everyone at all three shows if at all possible.  That would be great and thanks.

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program

Better late than never.  We are like the dysfunctional, angry family that just does things to get attention.  At any rate, there is a jammed pack show tonight.  We talk about it all and then some.  So if you want to know what is really going on in the FA Frenzy and more.  Give us a call at 1-347-826-7358.  There will be all those things and more to digest.  Included could be the following……

The Program

— Intros

— This god darn Kovalchuk mess with KHL choose your ending scenarios

— There have been more signings and we have proof.

— Break

— What else could be going on?

— Hi my name is Marty Turco and WTF I am not signed?

— Taylor Hall inks a deal

— We are not afraid to plug away.

— Break

— Blog and podcast news

— This whole NHL Network cup clinching thing……

— The heat….we had to touch on this at some point…..

— Its three weeks away…god help us!

— Break

— Rapid Fire

— What we learned tonight

— We almost forgot…fantasy hockey spotlight….OOPS!!!!

— Aloha means archive

People have to help me catch these mistakes faster.  Oops!  Tonight is a big night and we do not want you to miss it.  So call on in and who knows we may even surprise people with a special call out.  We will even explain our absence on the fourth….sort of!  Hope to see everyone at 8pm ET!!!!

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program

We are back in the saddle again!  Tonight on the show we send out a few special birthday wishes and talk something near and dear to our hearts….HOCKEY!  What were you expecting?  Aussie rules football?  No not so much.  It is all hockey talk here.  Do not forget that link and let’s get down to some business here.

Now here is what’s on tap for this Wednesday Night at 8pm ET.

The Program

— Intros

— We are back….and we give our apologies.

— What happened while we were gone.

— Your SCF scoring updates…..

— The rants start early?

— Break

— An NHL Tweetup update….

— Hey those Calder Cup Finals start tomorrow.  You remember the AHL?

— Tomas Kaberle is yours for the right price…..

— Some NHL Mock Draft options….

— Break

— Blog and podcast news

— Some NHL news and notes….

— NHL “Brass” puts kabosh on Hartford?

— We say hello to some of our Bloguin friends……

— Break

— Here it comes again….revisiting the shootout issue and more bugaboos.

— Rapid Fire

— Final Jeopardy

— Aloha means we are going to watch the third period.

I hope everyone can make it tonight and more importantly fire away in the chatroom and jam those phone lines at 1-347-826-7358.  The season is winding down and we want every and all hockey fans in on the action.  It is time to kick these thing up several notches and we hope to see you TONIGHT!

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program

So tonight brings us another episode of The Program at 8pm ET.  What will we have tonight in our two hours of hockey coverage?  I am guessing it is time to find out what could be on tap for tonight.  Again we caution, Taps will not be played tonight out of mercy to everyone’s ears.

The Program

— Intros

— Habs-Pens Game 2 recap

— Live Sharks-Red Wings commentary…..

— The Ted Lindsey Award (Not Lester B. Pearson anymore)….

— Break

— So Boston and Philly got started…..

— Cheap shots abound?

— Tough break for Marco Sturm again!

— Can Chicago wake up?

— Break

— A look ahead….

— Why Ice Cream works so well with hockey when beer is not present.

— What is up with those cooky TV Ratings…

— What has your playoff experience been like?

— Break

— Blog and Podcast News

— Injury Ninja?

— Rapid Fire

— Final Jeopardy

— Aloha means some late hockey coverage.

So come one and come all and join our merry band of hockey nuts on a two hour tour that spans the hockey world.  Your calls always appreciated at 1-347-826-7358 and thanks to our Bloguin friends who have really helped the show out.  See you at 8pm ET and as always you can listen via Blog Talk Radio and later on ITunes.  Just search for The Program.

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program

So what is up tonight on The Program? Here is what. Two hours of the most outrageous hockey coverage you can find on the internet. We put the fun into hockey like no one else can. Hell if you asked most people what we are….they would say we are certifiably nuts about hockey. Without further adieu…here is what is on tap.

The Program

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— Intros

— The not so curious case of Phil Kessel

— Morency, Phaneuf, and Okposo

— Chimera on a stretcher…..

— Preseason thoughts so far……

— Internet streaming when all else fails….

— The Rant Is BACK!!!!!

— Break time, promos, and a hail of sorts!

— Blog And Podcast News

— Moonlighting but its okay…..

— Preview of Wednesday’s show.

— Fantasy Hockey Spotlight…..lots to cover.

— Rapid Fire

— Final Jeopardy…..

— Aloha means archive!

So tune on in for what promises to be a crazy time. Less than 2 weeks until the start of hockey season and we are PUMPED! Come take a listen, leave some comments or better yet…call in! We’re ready for the season to start!!!!!

Sincerely,

Chris Wassel

Director Of The Program