Ice is ready and welcome to the Empty Netters Podcast! We're brothers who played hockey in global showcases, elite prep schools, and top level juniors, before flaming out into the beer leaguers who sit before you. Now we're podcast hosts bringing you the best news, analysis, & interviews in the hockey world. From Jack Eichel to PK Subban to Jeremy Swayman to Chris Chelios, Empty Netters is the place where the biggest names in the sport come to talk hockey, play games, and snap it around tape to tape. Welcome to your favorite NHL player's favorite podcast. We've got the effortless chemistry (and pure hatred) that only years on the ice can build. Do you think Datsyuk has the best hands in the history of the league? Do you think Sidney Crosby is somehow underrated? Do you think every goalie should have to wear the Hasek helmet? Same. Let's hang. We drop new pod episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, along with plenty of other YouTube content. Hit us up any time. Until then, skate hard.
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The Ducks Waive Chris Kreider In A Disaster Move For Anaheim
#6 trending · Hockey
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 Can
Sep 10 1 h 58 min
Sci Fi Section Ep 7: Red Rising Chapters 39-44
We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 39-44 of book 1. This is the epic conclusion, where we finally go toe to toe (or
Sep 9 1 h 26 min
Luke Evangelista Is About To Dominate In New Jersey
The Predators trade Luke Evangelista to the Devils and we’re not sure why they did that?? Marchy is back on twitter and the chirps haven’t missed a beat. What’s The Conne
Sep 3 1 h 43 min
Sci Fi Section Ep 6: Red Rising Chapters 34-38
We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 34-38 of book 1. Darrow and Mustang save each other in the wild. A new army form
Sep 2 1 h 18 min
Cale Makar Is The Richest Man In NHL History
Sooooooooo Cale Makar has set the bar for the D market, eh??? What does this mean for the Avs depth? What does this mean the other stud defenseman in the league? What doe
Sep 1 1 h 33 min
What Is The Most Unbreakable NHL Record?
We rank the craziest records in the NHL and decide if any of them will ever be broken again. Spoiler alert, one is going down this year! Fraud Watch and Top Hits are as u
Aug 27 1 h 13 min
Sci Fi Section Ep 5: Red Rising Chapters 27-33
We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 27-33 of book 1. Titus needs to be put down but who is going to do it. And peopl
Aug 26 1 h 28 min
Who Are The Best Players In The NHL Going Into the 26/27 Season
NHL Network finished their 20 top lists so they guys make a complete list of their own. Who got snubbed? Chara logs one final game and some legends joined him at an epic
Aug 25 1 h 33 min
The Islanders Embrace The Lighthouse w/ Alec Martinez
Alec is back from summer vacation! Marty rejoins the pod and the fellas dig into players that matched some of Wayne Gretzky’s records. Which islanders jersey is the best,
Aug 20 1 h 38 min
Sci Fi Section: Red Rising Chapters 20-26
We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 20-26 of book 1. House mars has it rough and fractures almost instantly. Titus i
Aug 19 1 h 23 min
Jake Neighbours Is A 30 Goal Scorer Who Should Also Make Your Wedding Playlist
It’s Jake Neighbours time on the Empty Netters pod! The St Louis Blues stud chats about World Championships, Jim Montgomery, and how his childhood made him into the playe
Aug 18 1 h 45 min
Cole Hutson Is The Future Of Defense In The NHL And Can Eat More Burgers Than You
Cole Hutson takes some time away from his summer training to hang with the boys. The BU and World Juniors legend tells some hilarious stories from those times, Plus hangi
Aug 13 2 h 02 min
Sci Fi Section: Red Rising Chapters 13-19
We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 13-19 of book 1. Darrow gets a 1600 on his Institute SAT, and gets drafted into
Aug 12 1 h 12 min
Kopitar Gets His Statue And Who Are The NHL’s Best Defenseman
Number 11 is going to the rafters at Crypto and we can’t wait to be there. The NHL’s’ best defenseman list has some questionable choices. What would you do with your day
Aug 11 1 h 21 min
Will And Mack Take Over Philly And It’s Hockey Trivia Time
The Sharks boys do their best Rocky impression. Chris takes Dan and Evan through a game of What’s The Connection, can you beat them to the answers? And who are the Shots
Aug 6 1 h 40 min
Sci Fi Section: Red Rising Chapters 1-6
At long last, Sci Fi Section is here! We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for part 1 of book 1, where we meet Darrow and Eo. Whet
Aug 5 1 h 40 min
Sci Fi Section: Red Rising Chapters 7-12
At long last, Sci Fi Section is here! We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 7-12 of book 1, where it’s time to meet th
Aug 5 1 h 14 min
Erik Johnson Dominates Cup Parties, Horse Racing, And The Broadcast Booth
Hey everyone, EJ wants to hang out! Erik Johnson, fresh back from vaca, gives the boys an incredible interview, sharing stories of winning the cup, battling Crosby in the
Aug 4 2 h 10 min
Patrick Kane and The Blackhawks Go Together Like Lamb and Tuna Fish
Kaner gets a fat ticket from the Hawks to see if he can recapture the old magic. Lebron signs with the Sixers! What do we think of ring chasing in general? The boys have
Aug 3 1 h 38 min
The Best Night Of Alex Ovechkin
We got to interview Alex Ovechkin at Fanatics Fest and it was the best day of all time!!! Macklin Celebrini signed for 18.8 million AAV and is now the highest paid player
Jul 30 1 h 53 min
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These guys are unironically the best podcast I’ve ever heard about sci-fi stories, and I have listened to a lot of them. They not only are fun and entertaining, but they have deep knowledge of tropes of the genre, and the literary analysis is really quite impressive.
kev_kev_93 · Aug 2026
A surprisingly endearing podcast for a group of elder millennial white men. In a world of idiot men with microphones, these loveable idiots have found the perfect dynamic to be charmingly funny, informative, sensitive, open minded, and considerate. Came from heated rivalry, stayed for brotherly ribbing, hockey talk, and now Red Rising review. I used to be a passing fan of hockey but now I love it and my knowledge/analysis of the league absolutely astounds my husband’s friends. Also, my hubby’s been trying to get me to read Red Rising for months but I really couldn’t get into it. This is the spark notes I was looking for - Dan and Chris are actually making me like the book.
Unhappy Mac-er · Aug 2026
I have been listening to these guys for over a season.
I love their perspective. It’s very much respectful to the game and its history but also understanding to the mindset of the common human while respecting the effort it takes the boys to make the NHL. Very very awesome pod with an Irish tinge as a third man.
!.!.?.? · Jul 2026
Found this show from their Heated Rivalry watch videos which were amazing and hilarious. Kept listening for the hockey news, insights, and the light atmosphere! These guys really seem to know what they are talking about but keep it funny :)
MissMouse04 · May 2026
I was really unsettled by how they treated the actor who played Svetlana when she came on for an interview. They made her read romantic fanfic between one of the hosts and her character without warning her or letting her read it first. It was super uncomfortable and parasocial. I would’ve felt really weird if I were her and she just had to play along and be cool no matter what she was feeling. So strange that they would think that was okay or funny???
Whatever2279 · Feb 2026
The hosts found a way to profit from a queer show while privately being homophobic and misogynistic. HR fans- let’s not make a wonderful and meaningful show about these podcast bros. They’ve gotten enough hype and attention from HR. I hope this incident prompts some self-reflection and growth but when does that ever happen!
chr1styn · Feb 2026
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