The pod is back after a month to unpack an Isles team that finds itself 3rd in the Metropolitan division and very much looking like a playoff team near the Christmas break. Friend of the pod, music journalist, and Skatesafe legend Ed Hackimer joins the pod as we attempt to interpret who the team's core now is, what are the flawed pieces they'll have to live with until the offseason, and what considerations have to be made when navigating bounce-back performances from Lee and Pageau on their expiring deals.Be sure to read Hack's music blog Where Did Mary Go? to read his interviews, reviews, and essays on the metal and alternative scenes.
We've got a theme song now. Stick around after it as Christian Beale, many time guest co-host of the pod and the composer of this Iron Chic-esque banger, hops on as we talk the latest in Isles World, such as the continued Schaefer-led rejuvenation of joy and confidence team-wide, the Bo Horvat Revival Tour, and our hope that the election of Zohran Mamdani leads to Tony DeAngelo fleeing New York causing the team defense to get a full letter grade better instantly.
Ryan Doyle of the Filthy F'n Casuals wrestling podcast tags in for this episode unpacking the Isles 5 game unbeaten streak. We talk Schaefermania, Emil HeinTimeLive, the Ilya Sobroken-to-Sorenaissance plan, and the Marshall Warren Show bringing to attention the urgent need for blueline turnover.You can find Doyle at @doylerulez on twitter and stream Filthy F'n Casuals here
Our first installment of the most intellectual Q&A series in the entire Islander podcast universe. Hear some takeaways about the Isles tumultuous 1-3 start to the season that has begun to turn around thanks to Matthew Schaefer and Big Savior Dave Rittich. Hear my answers on questions about whether we as a fanbase undervalued Dobson, what type of back-up would be ideal for Sorokin, and which recently and perennially embarrassing public figure I most want to see come through to UBS Arena.
In this episode previewing the 2025-26 Islanders season, rocker, friend of the pod, and fellow 300 IQ Militiaman Christian Beale hops for what is truly the philosopher's Islanders podcast. We go over the big questions coming into this season, like how does Alexander Romanov's look as the first signed D of the "New Generation" for the franchise, are we reaching a potential impasse with our beautiful symphonic Ilya Sorokin, and will this team ever learn how to kill a damn penalty.
The Islanders preseason has looked very much like preseason, and we have Moe from the No Words Barred Podcast on to go over Future Savior Matthew Schaefer's first on-ice looks as an Islander, the bleak back-up Rittichuation and its implications for the team this season, and how the future focus and present makeshift roster may be too much for Patrick Roy to make it to 2026 behind the bench.Listen to Moe talk pro wrestling and sports on the No Words Barred Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts
On the eve of the 2025-26 New York Islanders training camp, the pod is back to heal a volatile nation. Ed Hackimer, friend and music writer, is called back on to co-host and dive into the Isles' new fun, transparent, and bearded era coming out of their first Hot Darche Summer. Then we talk expectations of Patrick Roy, now without the Lou excuses, spotlights on the prime players (Barzal, Horvat, and Sorokin) amidst all this transition, and how we see Matthew Schaefer can best be served in his first pro season.Be sure to read Hack's music blog Where Did Mary Go? to read his interviews, reviews, and essays on the metal and alternative scenes.
We're back for the first time in 5 months. There is much to discuss, so I have called upon Mike Leboff of Islanders Anxiety to talk the fan feeling around Mathieu Darche's first draft day, Schaegens Watch, Dobson's contract/trade speculation, and compare Patrick Roy to Ricky Bobby. Buckle up folks. We have a situation coming.
The Through The Island Boys are back and are free agents of podcasting once again. We talk about why there's been so long between episodes (Mike's fault), celebrity look-alikes, assessing/defining what "packing it in" for the season looks like and how to best go about it, Brock Nelson trade destinations, and David Lynch.