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MAMMOTH DAILY
MAMMOTH DAILY
Author: Mike Folta & Adrian Denny
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Utah Mammoth radio play-by-play broadcaster, Mike Folta, and radio studio host Adrian Denny bring you up to speed on everything hockey for the Mammoth, the NHL, and the state of Utah with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday at 6am.
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Mike and AD kick off Thursday's show with another three-year entry-level contract signing of Goaltender and recent Mammoth Daily guest Michael Hrabal. They preview the matchup versus the Washington Capitals and have Public Address Announcer Dave Joseph on the show. In the Third Period, the Guys reveal the new Tusky Plushies coming to the team store and Adrian gives more lore on the Tusky trading cards.
AD recaps Utah's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers as the team surges on to its next opponent. We hear from inside the locker room with Forward Alexander Kerfoot, Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar and Head Coach André Tourigny after the loss before "Mike's Morning After" Host of "NashCast", Tyson Nash joins the show, and Adrian sends it off with an exclusive interview with Mike Folta and Tuesday Night's Pucks For Trucks Winner "James from Riverton."
Mike and AD begin Tuesday's game day against the Edmonton Oilers with a preview against one of the greatest players in the NHL, Connor McDavid. In the third period, they also talk about the Three-Year Entry-Level Contract of 2025 Fourth Overall Pick Caleb Desnoyers and the impact he will bring to the franchise. Our Tuesday Mailbag answers questions on: recent physicality, Shot Attempts, The Draft, The Goalies The Kid Line and Mike's side hustle outside of the Delta Center. The guys also cover an award on Monday that was given to Clayton Keller.
On this Monday Morning Power-Play edition, Mike and AD recap Utah's overtime thriller versus the LA Kings to extend the lead in the first wild card spot. They talk about Schmaltz's two-goal game and his pace to hit over 30 on the year, the recent goalie play and the core unit sniffing the playoffs for the first time. The guys end off the show hearing from General Manager Bill Armstrong and Forward Michael Carcone after signing a two-year extension with the Utah Mammoth.
AD recaps Utah's 4-0 shutout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights less than 24 hours before the team faces off against the Anaheim Ducks back at the Delta Center. We hear from Mike Folta and Nick Olczyk on their thoughts from the win in Vegas. Adrian then has Florida Panthers Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster Doug Plagens on the show to talk about a Tusky trading card that he stumbled upon and his experiences with MacKenzie Weegar and Vitek Vanacek when they were members of the Florida Panthers. Finally, in our weekly Local Hockey Segment, Adrian and Mike take a look at a wild finish at the Maverik Center on Sunday with the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies and close the book on a great season on the college hockey season in Utah after Utah, Utah State and Weber State had their seasons end last weekend in Nationals.
Mike and AD preview Utah's Sin City showdown against the Vegas Golden Knights and take an early peek at the NHL Bracket with the different paths to the Stanley Cup. Hockey Night In Utah TV Analyst Dominic Moore joins the show as this week's Thursday Expert, plus get all of the details on the Mammoth Daily Bracket Challenge and how to win it for your section at the Delta Center.
Mike and AD cycle through the chaos of the wild-card two spot in the Western Conference and Utah's odds of securing the first wild-card seed. The guys also have 2023 second-round pick Michael Hrabal on the show after winning the Hockey East Goaltender of the Year award with the University of Massachusetts. With Mike getting stuck on his travels in Dallas; him and Adrian go through some of their most memorable stories on the road from over the years.
AD recaps Utah's 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars and highlights the team's creative ways of scoring on Stars goaltending in the show's Third Period. Mike gives his morning-after thoughts on the victory as well before his next flight and the guys go through their Tuesday Mailbag; which give insight on where Tusky might have gone for a little vacation, jersey numbers, gloves/skates/blades, Mammoth Ice Center Team Store, Interference/Penalty Shots and AD vs Arnold in Arm Wrestling.
AD and Mike kick off the work week with a game night preview against the red-hot Dallas Stars. They then go over their Monday Morning Power-Play storylines; including Dylan Guenther's post Olympic break tear. Adrian ends off the show with a third period surprise for Mike. One that no listener or viewer will want to miss.
AD recaps the season series finale against the Chicago Blackhawks after another loss in overtime; hearing from Head Coach Andre Tourigny and Forwards Jack McBain and JJ Peterka from the locker room. Mike talks MacKenzie Weegar with Sportsnet reporter Eric Francis; who covered him in Calgary. To end the episode, Adrian chats with Utah Men's Hockey Head Coach Morgan Feenie after their 1-0 win against Northwood University in game one of the ACHA Men's Division One Championship in St. Louis, Missouri.
The guys rejoin you on this Thursday Expert edition with reaction to the big Nick Schmaltz news as they'll hear from Schmaltz and Owner/Governor Ryan Smith before General Manager Bill Armstrong joins us in a Thursday Expert exclusive. Mike and AD close the show with some thoughts and analysis on tonight's 3rd meeting in 12 days against Chicago as the team returns to the Delta Center for the weekend.
We leadoff by hearing from Mike Folta, Nick Olczyk and "The Morning After" before Adrian goes even deeper on the magnitude of the 3-1-1 trip and the room Utah created for themselves atop the first Wild Card spot on the trip. Matt McConnell joins us for the Odd-Man Rush and then we welcome in Catherine Bogart from UtahMammoth.com to preview our March episode of Mammoth Monthly coming soon to you.
The guys react to last night in Chicago as Matt McConnell once again joins Mike on the "Morning After" before Adrian takes a look at head-to-head records of other teams that the Blackhawks have had success against this season, which might surprise you. Head Coach Andre Tourigny and Dylan Guenther talk about the 22-year-old's success as he reached 30 goals on Monday. In the Tuesday Mailbag, the guys cover questions on: teams to watch out for below them, goaltender management, power-play rules, making the starting lineup, food at the Delta Center and more. In the Third Period, we have the more numbers on the Wild and hear more from Dylan Guenther.
Mike and Adrian rejoin you for this Monday Morning Power-Play edition and start with their final thoughts on Saturday's wild win in Columbus before taking a peek at tonight's matchup with Chicago, a rare team that's beaten Utah twice this season. The top 5 stories of the week in the Power-Play include: MacKenzie Weegar, Logan Cooley, more recalibrated expectations from Adrian, the schedule the rest of the way, standings and playoff scenarios. In the Third Period, Adrian looks back at fun on Friday at the Utah Mammoth Ice Center with Hilary Knight and a USA Hockey milestone set right here in Utah.
Mike and AD join you for this Special Edition of Mammoth Daily with their final reactions as the NHL Trade Deadline passes and as it pertains to the Mammoth and the rest of the NHL. They'll also hear thoughts from General Manager Bill Armstrong from his post deadline Friday press conference. The guys will leave you with a quick preview of Saturday's game three of the road trip against Columbus.
The guys are all back with their thoughts on Thursday's 3-0 win in Philadelphia as Mike Folta, Nick Olczyk and Matt McConnell greet you from the parking lot outside of the Xfinity Mobile Arena as Adrian wraps things up hearing from Head Coach André Tourigny, Nick Schmaltz and Vitek Vanacek and giving his analytical thoughts on the team's body of work this season and the potential it has. Our Friday Free-4-All! covers your submitted topics as Mike and Adrian discuss a hockey topic, a fun hockey topic and a fun topic. In our Local Hockey Segment, we have more on our college teams going to Nationals, the Vernal Oilers and the Ogden Hockey League before Adrian leaves you on a note for Saturday in Columbus.
Mike and AD reconvene to welcome MacKenzie Weegar after yesterday's trade with Calgary to break it all down with everything you need to know about Utah's new #52. In our Thursday Expert segment, Dominic Moore joins us to talk about what trade deadline week is like for a player. Then in our Third Period, the guys preview tonight's game in Philadelphia and share some final thoughts from Tuesday's game in DC.
Team coverage as Matt McConnell and Nick Olczyk join Mike Folta on his "Morning After" following Adrian's breakdown of Tuesday night and how it is another signal of Utah's legitimacy as a playoff team. We also hear from Head Coach Andre Tourigny, Captain Clayton Keller and Forward Dylan Guenther after the win for their thoughts on: Tuesday's start, the power-play and Bear's confidence in the team. President of Hockey Operations Chris Armstrong joins the guys for the Odd-Man Rush and talks about the team's stretch run that started in January and his vision for playoff hockey at the Delta Center and how the Utah Mammoth Ice Center sets the tone. In the Third Period, Head Coach André Tourigny breaks down what it means for the Mammoth to play with "pace."
Mike and AD rejoin you for a Tuesday Mailbag edition as they preview tonight's game against the Washington Capitals, the 31st and final team that Utah will see this season; and whom they haven't played since last February. After we get you reacquainted with tonight's opponent, our Tuesday Mailbag tackles questions on: Experience from last year's team, Coach of the Year candidates, National Anthem singers, hockey gear, what does Mike do on the road, who would win and game preparation for the guys. In the Third Period, we are excited to welcome David Pagnotta, from The Fourth Period, NHL Network and SiriusXMNHL to talk about the NHL's trade deadline.
We're back to look back at a tale of two games this weekend, especially to dissect Sunday in Mike's Morning After as we'll also hear from Head Coach André Tourigny and Mikhail Sergachev. Our Top 5 stories of the week in the Monday Morning Power-Play include: consistency, responding after a loss, team depth, face-offs/power-play and the trade deadline. In the Third Period, we tell you how close the Mammoth are to being a top 5 team in the NHL this season.


