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Be a better version of yourself every day: Podcast ep. 33 now released
Be a better version of yourself every day. This is the essential message strength & conditioning coach Jim Goetz brings to Mr. Bright Side in this wide-ranging and highly-informative interview, as he shares his experience in pro sports and beyond.
Continue readingBoulton from Boulton podcast ep. 14: Conference finals picks
In this show:
-Boys’ second-round record
-Wild second-round roller-coaster
-Why do teams not complete the comeback from 3-1?
-Bubble cities compared, and is moving bubbles a factor?
-Josh upset about scheduling
-Matt irritated about YouTube highlight packages again
-Conference finals picks
-Fleury or Lehner Game 2?
Boulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 13: Second-round stories, modern spoiler etiquette, & Dale Hawerchuk
The boys reminisce about Dale Hawerchuk in the era of Gretzky, Lemieux, and the uber-competitive Smythe division, as Josh also shares a personal encounter with the man himself. They then share their irritation with some poor spoiler behavior and the lack of spoiler prevention with On Demand services after discussing all four second-round series.
Continue readingBoulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 12: Unanimous Round 2 picks
The boys had a more than respectable record in their first-round picks at 6-2. How will they fare in Round 2? Listen in for their unanimous take on the second round of these unique playoffs and see whether you dare disagree.
Continue readingBoulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 11: Which would you choose?
The brothers discuss Josh’s wild idea that power plays not be broken up between periods—that instead, the period is extended to allow the full two minutes. Matt is warm to the idea but has some questions. What do you think?
And as the title reveals, the boys debate whether they’d rather have a power play or a penalty shot. Which would you take? Tune in for that and way, way more in this packed episode!
Continue readingBoulton from Boulton, ep. 10: ‘P’ is for playoffs
In this show:
-PP pity vs. practice
-Powerplay vigilantes putting themselves on the PP?
-“Playoff” stats preposterous and problematic (and still pissing Josh off)
-Post-season penalty shootouts?
-Empty-net potshots?
-Pound the puck out!
-Panarin with potential prime player in the Big Apple
Boulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 9: Agree with our picks?
In this show:
-All first-round matchups picked
–Josh’s famous annual video, in which he calls the winners all the way to the Cup winner! Who is the 2020 Stanley Cup champ?
Share your own picks and debate with others in the YouTube chat!
Continue readingBoulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 8: Elimination heartache
In this show:
-Pens, Oilers, Preds eliminated
-Leafs only team to stave off elimination
-Josh’s mental health after his teams lost
-Spezza fight
-Leafs/Jackets Game 5
-Do we want wild card play-ins in the future?
Boulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 7: Teams on the ropes!
In this show:
-Penguins, Leafs, Oil on the ropes (and Jack Johnson)
-Canes sweep
-Re-seeding: who cares?
-tournament atmosphere
-Tough call podcast!!
-What the wha’ is Josh wearing on his neck??
Boulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 6: Two days into playoff action
Why is there so much fanfare for the visiting team in these playoffs? Have the refs been affected (or non-influenced) by the lack of crowd? How are they doing with all these penalty calls? Is Tkachuk guilty in Scheifele’s injury?
The boys answer these questions, as well as discussing the youth tournament atmosphere of these playoffs in the bubble.
Continue readingBoulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 5: 2020 Stanley Cup playoff predictions
Who’s getting into the final 16 of the 2020 Stanley Cup? How heated does it get in households with fans of rival teams? What is the proper pronunciation of “Pirates of the Caribbean”?
See if you agree with the boys’ play-in round predictions and join in for more fun on this pre-tournament show. PLAYOFFS, everyone!!
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