Islanders Anxiety: A New York Islanders podcast

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 383 - Playing the Hits (in a Good Way)

Mike and Dan effusively praise the Islanders for their gutsy performance in Toronto on Saturday night, and celebrate with some Master Leaf Theatre. The Islanders have wo

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 382 - A Staggering Level of Mediocrity

Mike and Dan recap a week of close-but-no-cigar games and discuss the season-ending injury to Alexander Romanov (and Igor Shesterkin). In losses to the Rangers and Light

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Episode 92 - Dennis Seidenberg (with guest Harold Griffin of Koyo)

Harold Griffin, guitarist and songwriter for Long Island-based punk band Koyo, helps us kick off Season 6 of Weird Islanders by talking about distinguished defenseman Den

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 381 - A Good Morning to Wake Up

Mike and Dan recap the Islanders' first two games of the season, including an emphatic and historic home opening win over the Devils, as well as bring forth the first Mas

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 380 - Proving Us Wrong

Mike and Dan wrap up the Islanders preseason and prepare for the start of real games, while making two big announcements for this week. The Islanders went 1-3 in the pre

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 379 - Promo Code: "Barzal Thriving"

Mike and Dan return for Season 11 to run through some summer news on and off the ice, the Islanders' first preseason game and their super specific predictions for the sea

Islanders Anxiety Special - Summer Surprise

Mike and Dan reconvene after some family time to talk about the Islanders third jersey design contest and an article at The Athletic. After 80,000 submissions, a fan-des

Bonus: Country Club Atmosphere - Episode 41 - A Proper Beer With the Boys

(Please enjoy this special bonus episode of Country Club Atmosphere, our non-hockey podcast exclusively at Patreon.com/IslandersAnxiety. To hear the rest of the series an

An Islanders Anxiety Special Presentation - Cheaper by the Dundon

In a spiritual sequel to "A Canesmas Carol," we examine Hurricanes' owner Tom Dundon's decision to put his wife and five kids - none of whom work for the team and some of

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 378 - Two Different Things Going On

Mike and Dan examine the newest Islanders and the plan going forward, say goodbye to those who left via free agency - especially former captain Anders Lee - and wrap up t

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 377 - On a Slower Timeline

Mike and Dan recap the Islanders picks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, look ahead to a shallow free agency pool and bring forth a new, delusional Master Leaf Theatre. The I

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Episode 91 - Weirdest Islander of the Year 2026 (with guest Lisa, aka IslesChick)

Along with our friend Lisa, aka IslesChick, we reveal the 2026 winner of the Don Cutts Trophy as the Weirdest Islander of the Year for 2026. It was a weird season for th

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 376 - A Meaty Wrap

What was supposed to be an easy episode about the draft turned into a look at a wild few days in the NHL and where the Islanders sit among the craziness. We don't know a

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Episode 90 - Josh Ho-Sang

Mike and Dan chat with Islanders first round pick and true renaissance man Josh Ho-Sang about hockey, his music, spreading positivity and a variety of other topics. Isla

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 375 - Poof, The Hurt's Gone

Mike and Dan recap signings and rumors, and reflect on how the Knicks' championship makes them think about the Islanders' chances of reaching the same pinnacle. Bringing

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Episode 89 - Nino Niederreiter (with guest Arthur Staple)

Along with longtime beat reporter Arthur Staple, we discuss Nino Niederreiter's odd Islanders tenure and the lessons we can take away from it even today. Nino Niederreit

An Islanders Anxiety - Special Presentation - A Canesmas Carol

From the creators of Master Leaf Theatre comes a tale of the duality of man, of corporate greed and of a rich asshole who is also very cheap. The Carolina Hurricanes are

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 374 - We've Hired A Professional Scapegoat

Joined by Sean Cuthbert of Hockey Night New York, Mike and Dan run down some topics from around the entire Islanders organization, and discuss the upcoming Stanley Cup fi

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Episode 88 - Goaliepalooza (with guests David Leboff and Frank Ventimiglia)

In our first ever four-person episode, Mike's brother David and friend Frank join us to discuss a quartet of short-time Islanders goalies spanning several eras. Goaltend

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 373 - So Far From a Cliché

Mike and Dan rejoice in Matthew Schaefer winning the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year by unanimous vote and his incredible presence on and off the ice. We're not