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What Chaos!

by The Ringer

A mix of hockey with a little bit of nonsense. What Chaos! is hosted by hockey insiders and longtime friends Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean. The podcast features interviews with NHL insiders, prominent reporters, and current and former players. The show delivers expert analysis, a good dose of humor, and entertaining conversations about the league’s biggest news, star players, and most intriguing story lines.

Latest episodes

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Nikita Kucherov's Trade Request Has Left Us Stunned

#12 trending · Hockey

Nikita Kucherov has informed the Tampa Bay Lightning he won't be re-signing with them & has asked to be traded. It's a stunning development for the league's reigning MVP,

Oct 31
16 min

Sam Dickinson & Michael Misa Join What Chaos!

Michael Misa & Sam Dickinson of the San Jose Sharks stopped by the studio for a fun, wide-ranging conversation about life as young stars in the NHL. The teammates/roommat

Oct 30
29 min

Is Dylan Larkin Finally Getting Traded? (ft. Sam Dickinson and Michael Misa)

#47 trending · Hockey

The Detroit Red Wings appear to be healthy scratching their former captain as reports suggest that trade talks around him are beginning to intensify. We discuss the lates

Oct 29
2 h 00 min

Devin Cooley Has Gone Mainstream

The experience that is Flames goalie Devin Cooley has escaped containment after he was named-dropped by Joe Rogan and stopped by ESPN to diagnose the mental state of Gian

Oct 28
1 h 30 min

The San Jose Sharks Officially Have Our Attention

The San Jose Sharks appear to finally be embracing fun and whimsy with some awesome lineup decisions that have us intrigued. We discuss what may be the NHL's most fun tea

Oct 27
1 h 31 min

Is Quinn Hughes Going To Burn Another Bridge?

Quinn Hughes made his return to Vancouver and Canucks fans let him have it, but do they have a right to be as mad as they are? We discuss that and what the future might h

Oct 26
1 h 31 min

BONUS: Reacting to Connor Hellebuyck Being Traded to the New Jersey Devils

The Connor Hellebuyck trade drama has finally come to an end, with the Winnipeg Jets trading their Hart-winning goalie to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a combinat

Oct 23
12 min

The Ottawa Senators Put On a Master Class in Hate

Brady Tkachuk's highly anticipated return to Ottawa somehow managed to exceed expectations as the Senators and their fans showed up big time. We recap all the big moments

Oct 22
1 h 31 min

Brady Tkachuk Revisits Ottawa, Dylan Larkin Revisits His Trade List

Brady Tkachuk is making his highly anticipated return to Ottawa tonight with brother Matthew and the Florida Panthers by his side. We just how hostile the welcome for Bra

Oct 21
1 h 25 min

Why Aren't People Going to NHL Games?

Despite an exciting start to the NHL season, attendance numbers are down at arenas across the league. We talk about why this might be happening and if it should be cause

Oct 20
1 h 44 min

The Connor Hellebuyck Standoff Is Nearing Its Conclusion (Maybe)

Some of the NHL's biggest starts like Connor McDavid and Kirill Kaprizov are having insane starts to their seasons, even by their standards. We highlight some of the stan

Oct 19
2 h 10 min

Do the Dallas Stars Hate Children?

The Dallas Stars are in the process of building a new arena, and reports have emerged that they are getting some of that money from an unlikely place: the public schools.

Oct 15
1 h 51 min

The Frozen Frenzy Rocked Us Crazy Style

Last night's Frozen Frenzy delivered TONS to talk about, so we recap some of the biggest moments, including the Tkachuk Brothers showing out for Florida, Nathan MacKinnon

Oct 14
1 h 59 min

A Frenzy, But Make It Frozen

Today is the NHL's Frozen Frenzy on ESPN, where all 32 teams are in action on the same night. We discuss tonight's massive slate, including new Blackhawks captain Connor

Oct 13
1 h 43 min

Hot Dogs Are On the Ice, and Teams Are Falling Apart

After making the playoffs last year, the Philadelphia Flyers have been awful to start the season, going 0-5-2 in their first seven games. We try to diagnose what's wrong

Oct 12
1 h 48 min

Stuart Skinner and the Oilers Are Back

The Edmonton Oilers look like they may be back to their offensively dominant ways and may have finally found an answer in net with Devon Levi. Ironically, former Oiler an

Oct 8
1 h 39 min

Dylan Larkin's Big Night in Detroit

After requesting a trade in the offseason, Dylan Larkin made his season debut in front of a hostile Red Wings crowd but still managed to lead Detroit to a crazy win over

Oct 7
1 h 34 min

Bo Byram Joins What Chaos!

Bowen Byram was a central figure off the NHL offseason thanks to his blockbuster trade and massive contract extension. Now, he hopes to reward the Chicago Blackhawks' fai

Oct 7
22 min

'Hot for Hockey' Is No More, and Bowen Byram Joins

The NHL's incredibly confusing and hated new hockey romance audio series has been axed just days after initially being launched. We discuss the death of a marketing ploy

Oct 6
1 h 27 min

Is Igor Shesterkin the New Shohei Ohtani?

The New York Rangers' Igor Shesterkin has been a FORCE to start the season, both in net and offensively. We discuss that and lots more from over the weekend, including Pi

Oct 5
2 h 09 min

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#3
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Chart positions

Where What Chaos! ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 1, 2026).

#6 ▼ 1 Hockey US
#159 ▲ 21 Sports US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Most entertaining hockey show out there (if you even call it a hockey show). This is the only podcast I keep up with daily and I probably laugh out loud at least once per episode. They don’t take themselves too seriously and it’s just always a fun listen. The youtube streams are fun and a good community, but it translates to audio so well (shoutout Shawn for always thinking of the audio listeners). I’ve also tuned into the live show and listened to the podcast of the same episode before… love these guys and the show so much.

tlambchop289 · Jun 2026

Is it possible for a podcast to be perfect? I think so, and I think I’ve found it with these extremely chaotic people! It’s marketed as a “hockey” podcast but they really cover everything under the sun. I love the tangents that they go down! *not sponsored by WCLU (but would like to be!)

brilud94 · May 2026

I’m new to the show because of Heated Rivalry, but now I’m watching/listening every day for the hockey content. As a queer person, it’s been great to get engagement and reviews from Allies who are having a good time with the show and speak so respectfully of queer media and the queer community. ❤ I stick around daily now because I’m also a big hockey fan (a TN native who is a long-suffering Preds fan and a fan of Utah, despite the same division split loyalties) and this has become one of my favorite hockey shows! I watch a lot of the league as a whole, not just the Preds, but I’m not someone who is super deep in stats or team/league history. I love how accessible your content is for people like me; love the blend of funny and friendly and current with hockey news/games without feeling like I can’t keep up or feeling like an uninformed outsider. Thanks for the good work, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the community more!

Gilbert Finkle · Dec 2025

Hands down the best hockey podcast by a mile. A podcast that doesn’t just talk about the Leafs and east coast teams is very refreshing as a Ducks fan. This has become my must listen each and every day. Keep crushing it boys!

TheDavidCarlson · Nov 2025

This show is more about casual foul mouthed conversation than actual content. It was unlistenable. I’m a sailor and this was a little much even for me. Tone it down fellas and you might have a good show. Until then, this just sounds like young men sitting around cussing because they can with a random note about hockey tossed in from time to time. Not good content.

srtttu · Aug 2026

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