Bleav in the Islanders

REACTION: Islanders Drop Opening Night in Toronto 2-1

In this episode, Zack Panariello breaks down the Islanders 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Opening Night. Zack discusses a strong performance from Ilya Sorokin aft

2026-27 New York Islanders Season Preview

In this episode, Zack Panariello provides a preview of the 2026-27 New York Islanders season. Zack discusses new coach Peter DeBoer, the hype around year two of Matthew S

Aatu Ra-Too Few minutes of Ice Time

The Islanders are on a 4-1 stretch, and Matt Watling is happy with the team's defense, but not so happy with Lane Lambert's usage of Aatu Raty. Also on the show, why a .5

An Acceptable Road Trip + Stefen Rosner: 12/22/22

With a chance to end the road trip 2-1-2, Matt accepts the Islanders' ability to tread water on the five-game trip. Also, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now joins the show t

The Sorokin Situation: 12/15/22

Ilya Sorokin has struggled through his last four games, and Matt tries to make sense of it. Also on the show, how the Isles' recent stretch has left fans wanting more, Bo

Defensive Woes + Trading for Patrick Kane: 12/7/22

After a brief hiatus, Matt is back to break down the Islanders' horrid defense and why the NHL should've given the Vezina to Ilya Sorokin yesterday. Also on the show, Puc

Crisis Averted + Greg Wyshynski: 11/17/22

The Islanders' comeback win over Columbus kept Matt satisfied despite being shut out 2-0 by the Coyotes. Matt addresses the Islanders' offense and if it can keep pace as

The Comeback Kids: 11/10/22

The Islanders came back from down 3-1 in back-to-back games, but is that a good thing? Matt breaks down the last week of play, including historic wins vs. the Flames and

We're Going Streaking: 11/2/22

The Islanders are riding a four-game win streak and it's been the speed and resiliency that really stands out for Matt. Plus, what the gutsy performance vs. Chicago showe

Bordering Panic + Stefen Rosner

The Islanders took down the Rangers minutes before recording the podcast and saving the Islanders from a winless week. Matt breaks down the week that was, chat with Stefe

We're Going Through (System) Changes + ESPN's Alan Hahn

Matthew Watling looks into the new wrinkles the Islanders have shown through three games and hears from Lane Lambert and Oliver Wahlstrom. Then, he takes a look around th

Welcome to the Season: 10/12/22

Matthew Watling introduces himself to the Islanders' faithful to start the debut show. Then he shares his expectations for the season, offers two outlooks for the team in

Episode #10 with Jacob Beekman and Jack Kobil

The Islanders are really struggling on and off the ice. With a 5-8-2 record, they are last in the Metropolitan Division – not only that, they have seven players with COVI

Episode #9 with Neil Best

UBS Arena is like a... football stadium? The biggest issue in getting the building ready is... cleaning up the trash? Parking lots right next to... communities? Yeah, the

Episode #8 with Jim Baumbach

You do not want to miss this. I spoke with Newsday Investigative Reporter Jim Baumbach about UBS Arena and Nassau Coliseum – and he had a lot to share. Listen to this epi

Episode #7 with Jake Basile and Andrew Gagnon

It is time to talk about the things Islanders' fans are debating most: Zdeno Chara. The 44-year-old defenseman has played every game for the Islanders this season, but ma

Episode #6 with Christian Arnold

The Islanders' season has been a roller coaster. They started off with two tough losses before earning an important win in Chicago Tuesday night. Christian Arnold covers

Episode #5 with Jake Basile

What is the #PelechPosse? This phenomenon is taking the Islanders' fanbase by storm, showing steadfast support for Adam Pelech as he grows into one of the best defensemen

Episode #4 with Patrick Dowd

You know him as Sign Guy. But behind the sign is a man, one who has a family, friends and many unique talents. On the fourth episode of Bleav in Islanders, I spoke with P

Episode #3 with Andrew Gross

New York Islanders beat writer for Newsday Andrew Gross has known Lou Lamoriello for over 20 years. On the third episode of Bleav in Islanders, we discussed what exactly