Sci Fi Section Ep 9: Golden Son Chapters 7-11

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   6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

   Ovechkin Announces This Is His Last Season And The NHL Will Never Be The Same

   Ovi is officially on his farewell tour and now the Caps have to win the cup. Barkov hurt his other knee and we don’t know how bad it is but we do know this sucks. Shesty scored a goal! The Red Wings are in total ruin. And the guys over react to two game starts. This beer league hotline could get someone punched. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - Ovi Set to Retire 17:58 - Barkov Injured Again 28:14 - Players Are Still On Teams They Want Traded From 42:03 - Tuesday Morning Overreactions 58:31 - The Teams That Got Us Horny 1:02:08 - Ride or Die Team Updates 1:13:05 - Beer League Hotline PRESENTED…

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   1 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 34 min

   The Florida Panthers Might Not Get Scored On All Season w/ Dave Jackson

   Opening Day is upon and we’ve got real hockey again. Markstrom is the best goalie in the league. The Leafs suck. Vegas is going back to the cup. JJ Peterka is winning the rocket. And it’s a DISASTER in Edmonton! Are we having fun yet?? Dave Jackson joins the boys to tell some truly incredible stories from his legendary career. Evan’s fraud watch blew the boys hair back. And the blind ranking of bad beers is gonna piss people off. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:39 - NHL Opening Day Recap 46:18 - Brock Faber Injury 2:03:39 - Fraud Watch / Top Hits 2:26:32 - Blind Ranking The Best Worst Beers…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

   Sci Fi Section Ep 10: Golden Son Chapters 12-17

   We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 12-17 of book 2, Golden Son. The episode you’ve all been waiting for! It’s Gala time fellow howlers. Like the sound of a frozen cracking in winter, this one is going to make some noise… Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Chapter 12 Blood for Blood 31:45 - Chapter 13 Mad Dogs 39:42 - Chapter 14 The Sovereign 45:36 - Chapter 15 Truth 57:14 - Chapter 16 The Game 1:00:37 - Chapter 17 What the Storm Brings 1:09:28 - The Honors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   29 Sep 2026 · 3 hr

   Pacific Division Preview For The 2026/27 NHL Season w/ Brandt Clarke

   Brandt Clarke brings the best laugh in the NHL to the studio to have an all time hang session with the boys. The Pacific was the pillow fight division last year. Can they figure it out this season? The Oilers are in do or die mode with Babcock. The Sharks have Macklin another year older and ready to destroy the rest of the league again. And will Vegas ever go away?? Enjoy the Beer League Hotline before you go! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:06 - Brandt Clarke Interview 1:13:19 - NHL News 1:26:19 - Has Chris' Likeness Been Stolen? 1:34:14 - Pacific Division Preview 1:34:50 - Vancouver Canucks…

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   24 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 10 min

   Central Division Predictions For The 2026/27 NHL Season

   Is it going to be the same three teams at the top in the Central? The Avs have the be the favorite in the league again but who knows if they can get the same goalie play. And the Utah Mammoth are the darling of the offseason who everyone things makes a huge run. And is Quinn Hughes seriously going to play this year without an extension?? Fraud Watch and Top Hits is more dialed than ever. And the Blind Ranking bounces back with fall activities! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! Thanks to our…

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   22 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 41 min

   Metro Division Predictions For The 2026-27 NHL Season w/ Jackson Blake

   Jackson Blake joins the pod for his first major interview since becoming a Stanley Cup Champion! It’s perfect timing because the boys are doing their Metro Division breakdown. Will the Canes repeat as champs? Or did the Caps have such a big summer they want to send Ovi off in style? There are a lot of questions coming out of the Tri State Area as well. And we have goalie drama in the beer league hotline! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:40- Jackson Blake Interview 1:06:14 - Metro Division Preview 1:09:00 - NY Rangers 1:19:02 - NJ Devils 1:30:50 - NY Islanders 1:41:30 - Columbus Blue Jackets 1:53:08…

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   17 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 21 min

   Atlantic Division Predictions For The 2026-27 NHL Season

   Division previews are here and up first is the scary Atlantic Division! The boogy man is back with the healthy Florida Panthers. But can the Sabres repeat as division champs and start a playoff streak? The Habs were one series away from going to the Stanley Cup and they feel like they’re about to be a dynasty. See where the guys went right and wrong. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:22 - Contracts Speed Run 21:33 - Atlantic Division Preview 24:49 - Maple Leafs 35:47 - Florida Panthers 47:00 - Detroit Red Wings 51:57 - Ottawa Senators 1:03:56 - Boston Bruins 1:19:33 - Montreal Canadiens 1:28:37 -…

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   16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

   Sci Fi Section Ep 8: Golden Son Chapters 1-6

   We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 1-6 of book 2, Golden Son. Darrow is dominating at the Academy just like he did at the Institute… until he isn’t. Karnus au Bellona makes sure this blood feud his family has with Darrow is only intensifying. When Nero turns his back on the Reaper it could mean the end of Darrow’s mission, and his life. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:18 Chapter 1 Warlords 17:25 - Chapter 2 The Breach 31:02 - Chapter 3 Blood and Piss 42:15 - Chapter 4 Fallen 53:35 - Chapter 5 Abandoned 1:00:40 - Chapter 6 Icarus 1:09:25 -…

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   15 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

   Chris Kreider Signs With The Habs And It’s Cup Or Bust

   Kreids is a Hab and that is insane but also awesome. Horvart is your new captain in Long Island. Marchenko, Nikishin, and Larkin are having tumultuous summers. Mark Stone signs a new deal. The guys honor Barry Melrose, a true legend and icon of the hockey world. Mikey G got married and it was epic. What is the perfect NHL schedule? And this beer league hotline is a doozy. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:04 - Kreider Goes to Montreal 18:44 - Bo Horvat is New Captain of The Islanders 26:04 - Nikishin Requests A Trade 41:57 - Marchenko and Larkin Want Out 56:22 - Mark Stone Gets 2 More Years in Vegas…

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    10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 58 min

    The Ducks Waive Chris Kreider In A Disaster Move For Anaheim

    Wow the first domino of the Leo contract falls. Kreider is heading back east. Got to be Boston or Philly or the Islanders? The Bruins lock up Fraser Minten. Zeev is a Canuck for the long haul. The Wings still don’t have a GM and Crosby will never retire. Fraud Watch and Top Hits had the boys fired up. And you get a Beer League Hotline and a Blind Ranking! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:19 - Kreider Put On Waivers 6:08 - Fraser Minten Contract 31:15 - Zeev Buium Contract 41:22 - Red Wings Still Have No GM 51:04 - Crosby's Future 58:11 - New NHL Team in Atlanta? 1:15:56 - Fraud Watch / Top Hits…