Location:
Nashville, TN
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
The Predators Official Podcast is hosted by Max Herz and Kara Hammer. The 45-minute long program offers inside access to the team, the best interviews with players and analysts, plus the Preds hockey talk you crave.
Twitter:
@PredsNHL
Language:
English
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Episodes
Homeward Bound! World Juniors Recap
1/9/2025
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap Predators wins in Vancouver in Calgary, Ozzy Wiesblatt's NHL debut, and a successful World Junior Championship for Preds prospects.
Duration:00:33:32
Happy New Year, Smashville! Mitch Korn, Preds Director of Goaltending, on the POP
1/2/2025
Happy New Year, Preds fans! Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' recent games including a 3-0-1 homestand and three road losses to end 2024. Plus we detail the recalls of Ozzy Wiesblatt and Spencer Stastney before Wiesblatt's NHL debut and Stastney's season debut Friday night in Vancouver. Predators Director of Goaltending Mitch Korn joins Max for an interview (19:40) discussing his new role, returning to the Predators after 10 years away from the organization, the legacy of Preds goalies including Pekka Rinne, and more. The Mitch is Back and he brought the Children of the Korn with him! Our interview of the week features defenseman Nick Blankenburg's New Year's reflections (46:20).
Duration:00:54:27
Preds Win in Dallas! Juuse Saros' Commercial Encore
12/13/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Preds streak-busting win in Dallas on Thursday night, get you ready for Christmas season in Smashville, and celebrate Juuse Saros' new NHL commercial!
Duration:00:49:11
Preds Polar Express & Christmastime in Smashville!
12/6/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap Predators road games in Toronto and Montreal this week and the team's snowy train ride through Canada as we get you ready for Christmastime in Smashville!
Duration:00:32:18
Thanksgiving Weekend Recap
12/2/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators 3 overtime losses over Thanksgiving weekend plus Partner Baugh's big 60th birthday celebration!
Duration:00:32:05
Happy Thanksgiving, Smashville! Winnipeg Win & Jersey Jaunt
11/26/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators win over the Jets and loss to the Devils, plus get you ready for a busy Thanksgiving week in Smashville!
Duration:00:37:47
Preds Return Home & Welcome Back Shea Weber
11/22/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' 1-2-2 road trip, including some milestone moments on Sunday night in Vancouver. Plus, Shea Weber returns to Smashville for Hockey Hall of Fame Night, some big news from Preds TV, and Filip Forsberg roasts Hal Gill!
Duration:00:43:21
POP on the Road! Plus Brooks Bratten from Hockey Hall of Fame Inductions
11/13/2024
The POP hits the road as Kara "Road Hammer" Hammer & Max "Third Year Rookie Chucker" Herz recap the Predators 4-0 shutout win over Utah and 3-2 overtime loss against the Avalanche. Preds beat writer Brooks Bratten joins the show (19:15) to recap Shea Weber and David Poile's induction weekend at the Hockey Hall of Fame! Plus, Filip Forsberg goes multi-sport in our interview of the week.
Duration:00:49:27
Bumpy Ride & A Busy Week
11/8/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators win over the Avalanche and the three game losing streak that followed, and get you ready for Hockey Fights Cancer Night against Utah in Smashville.
Duration:00:42:27
Stammer's Return & Points In The Bank!
10/29/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap three Preds games in four nights, including Steven Stamkos' return to Tampa as a visiting player and the emotion and experience of the day. Plus, big wins over the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets in comeback fashion! See you Thursday night for Hockey Halloween in Smashville!
Duration:00:49:21
Preds Win! Plus Zach L'Heureux's NHL Debut
10/25/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' first win over the season with Juuse Saros' shutout against the Bruins, recap Zach L'Heureux's enjoyable NHL debut, and welcome David Poile to the Hockey Hall of Fame!
Duration:00:44:47
The Big Schenn-Dig! Luke Schenn's 1000th Game & Zach L'Heureux's Debut
10/21/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap Luke Schenn's 1000th NHL game and Silver Stick Ceremony with special shoutouts from his sons who made his goal a reality, plus we analyze Zach L'Heureux's call-up before his NHL debut Tuesday against the Bruins.
Duration:00:23:29
The Skjei Show! Preds defenseman Brady Skjei joins the POP
10/16/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz interview new Predators defenseman Brady Skjei (2:00), recap losses to the Red Wings and Kraken, and detail Max's celebrity run-in with the cast of Shoresy and a Preds tie-in to the show.
Duration:00:26:55
Opening Night Recap
10/11/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' season-opening 4-3 loss to the Stars Thursday night, plus our favorite moments from the Gold Walk & opening night!
Duration:00:23:18
Game Week in Smashville! Opening Night Preview
10/8/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz get you ready for opening night on Thursday by previewing the Predators roster and making their predictions. Plus Andrew Brunette helps Vandy get their goalposts down Broadway!
Duration:00:22:13
Training Camp Episode 5! Filip Forsberg's Amazon Stardom
10/4/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators 6-4 preseason win in Carolina on Wednesday night, update the roster that is now down to 21 skaters & 2 goalies, and discuss Filip Forsberg's new episode on Amazon Prime's new show "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL."
Duration:00:14:58
Training Camp Episode 4! Preseason Party in Smashville
10/2/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the Predators' 6-0 preseason home opener win over the Lightning, featuring a shutout by Juuse Saros and three points by new Pred Jonathan Marchessault! Plus Preds Fest is this Sunday afternoon, Luke Schenn tunes in to Preds radio as a hockey dad chauffeur, and Zach L'Heureux dines at the Carrier house.
Duration:00:28:22
Training Camp Episode 3! Preds defensemen Lucas Johansen & Kevin Gravel
9/27/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz continue their coverage of Nashville Predators training camp, recapping the Gold Star Showcase intrasquad game in Clarksville on Wednesday night in front of a great crowd of hockey fans and military families. Hear interviews with two Predators defensemen: 8:25, Lucas Johansen, younger brother of Preds great Ryan Johansen, who is in camp on a tryout agreement 18:15, Kevin Gravel, entering his second season as the Milwaukee Admirals' AHL captain
Duration:00:34:03
Training Camp Episode 2! Preds wingers Ozzy Wiesblatt & Kyle Marino
9/25/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz bring you into the second week of Nashville Predators training camp and recap the preseason-opening doubleheader in Florida. Topics include Steven Stamkos' first preseason goal in gold, the O'Reilly brothers becoming linemates for a day, Mike McCarron becoming a father, and Colton Sissons becoming a (fake) uncle to his young linemates. Plus, 1-on-1 interviews from training camp with winger Ozzy Wiesblatt as he pushes to make the NHL roster and his NHL debut (24:15) and winger Kyle Marino on his journey from Junior B in the Go-Jay to his first NHL preseason game (35:00).
Duration:00:47:31
Preds Training Camp Begins! And a Rookie Camp Recap
9/21/2024
Kara Hammer & Max Herz recap the first three days of Preds training camp practice before the puck drops on the preseason opener! Topics include GM Barry Trotz's preseason message to his team, why Andrew Brunette is much happier in camp this season than last season, Steven Stamkos feeling like a kid again on his new team, and Jonathan Marchessault's respect for Tommy Novak. Plus we go through the early camp lines & pairs. In our Rookie Camp recap, hear from prospects D Tanner Molendyk (23:20), RW Joakim Kemell (27:30), and D Ryan Ufko (34:00).
Duration:00:39:48