{"podcast":{"title":"Hello Hockey","slug":"hello-hockey-6583546","podcast_index_feed_id":6583546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/483663/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/483663","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/9/f/b/99fb7965bf2e2bcb40be95ea3302a6a1/HELLOHOKCEYBLUE.jpg","author":"Gazelle Media","episode_count":125,"summary":"Hello Hockey is the Saturday morning destination for hockey fans to gain a pulse on the game, everywhere and anywhere with hosts Tom Gazzola and Shawn Belle. We offer a fresh take on the hockey world that blends professional media coverage with locker room talk from players and industry professionals alike. We touch on all aspects of the game, bringing the coverage that fans seek in leagues that are often overlooked, uncovering conversations that would otherwise go unheard.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hockey-6583546"},"episode":{"title":"Hello Hockey | Glen Metropolit & David Pagnotta | 01-24-26","slug":"hello-hockey-glen-metropolit-david-pagnotta-01-24-26","published_at":"2026-01-24T19:19:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hockey-6583546/hello-hockey-glen-metropolit-david-pagnotta-01-24-26","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hockey-6583546","url":"https://689aa7a8-c17a-4da2-864f-2db0c38bba2d.libsyn.com/hello-hockey-glen-metropolit-david-pagnotta-01-24-26","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/689aa7a8-c17a-4da2-864f-2db0c38bba2d/HH024.mp3?dest-id=4120086","summary":"Former NHLer Glen Metropolit shares stories of his journey from undrafted junior player to the pros, including his time in the ECHL and being claimed on waivers. The episode also features NHL insider David Pagnotta discussing trade rumors and draft prospects.","meta_description":"Glen Metropolit discusses his NHL career path and David Pagnotta provides the latest NHL trade rumors and draft analysis on Hello Hockey.","key_points":["Main idea: Glen Metropolit's career serves as a blueprint for perseverance, moving from the ECHL to a successful NHL tenure","Practical takeaway: Success in professional hockey often requires adapting to different regional cultures, such as transitioning from Toronto to Western Canada","Failure mode: The 'suitcase' player phenomenon, where players move frequently due to being treated as mere assets in the business","Insight: The ruthless nature of the NHL business is illustrated by players being waived and passing their former locker rooms","Draft analysis: A look at the development of top prospects like Shane Wright and Slavkowski following the NHL draft"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Shoresy vs Oilers Alumni Game","summary":"A recap of the recent alumni game and the physical toll of playing through illness."},{"start_ms":960000,"title":"Glen Metropolit's Journey","summary":"Glen Metropolit discusses the challenges of being an undrafted player and his path through the minor leagues."},{"start_ms":2340000,"title":"The Grind of the ECHL","summary":"Reflections on the low-pay, high-effort lifestyle of playing in the East Coast Hockey League."},{"start_ms":3240000,"title":"NHL Insider Scoop","summary":"David Pagnotta provides updates on NHL storylines and player movements."},{"start_ms":3660000,"title":"Draft Prospects and Trade Rumors","summary":"Analysis of Shane Wright's draft experience and potential trade packages involving star players."},{"start_ms":4560000,"title":"Blind Rankings","summary":"The hosts engage in a blind ranking segment featuring NHL teams."}],"topics":["NHL","Glen Metropolit","David Pagnotta","Hockey Draft","Oilers Alumni","Professional Hockey","NHL Trades","Shane Wright"],"duration_seconds":5987,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hello-hockey-6583546/episodes/hello-hockey-glen-metropolit-david-pagnotta-01-24-26/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hockey-6583546/hello-hockey-glen-metropolit-david-pagnotta-01-24-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}