{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Avalanche - Daily Podcast On The Colorado Avalanche","slug":"locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533","podcast_index_feed_id":98533,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/pDiYqYj1","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-avalanche/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36/32871517-0d17-43e1-825d-221252baac2d/3000x3000/uploads-2f1572385361450-g4y4typmpc6-bb11b5f25d5935d3beb23dceafaa589a-2flocked-on-avalanche-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Avalanche podcast is your daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Colorado Avalanche and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson, the Locked On Avalanche podcast provides your daily burgundy and blue fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Avs franchise. Locked On Avalanche takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Avalanche locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Avalanche podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T04:17:52.817561+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533"},"episode":{"title":"Cale Makar Becomes the Highest Paid Player in NHL History With New 8 Year Extension","slug":"cale-makar-becomes-the-highest-paid-player-in-nhl-history-with-new-8-year-extension","published_at":"2026-08-28T23:04:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/cale-makar-becomes-the-highest-paid-player-in-nhl-history-with-new-8-year-extension","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-avalanche/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/d8544c/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36/episodes/fac16258-5ca1-41d5-9a28-b15dc96a7c5e/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36&awEpisodeId=fac16258-5ca1-41d5-9a28-b15dc96a7c5e&feed=pDiYqYj1","summary":"Cale Makar shatters NHL records with a jaw-dropping $163.2 million contract extension, becoming the league’s first $20 million-per-year player. Can the Colorado Avalanche sustain championship-level rosters with such a monumental deal on the books? Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson break down the Avalanche’s strategic masterstroke, exploring the contract’s yearly breakdowns, cap implications, and what this means for key players like Artturi Lekkonen, Nick Waugh, and Scott Wedgewood. They analyze the front office’s roster-building foresight, discuss the window of contention around Nathan MacKinnon and Marty Nečas, and ponder future challenges, including potential moves for Quinn Hughes and looming free agency questions. Don’t miss expert insights into Colorado’s salary cap maneuvering and where Joe Sakic’s team ranks among Western Conference powerhouses for years to come.","meta_description":"Cale Makar shatters NHL records with a jaw-dropping $163.2 million contract extension, becoming the league’s first $20 million-per-year player. Can the Co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2094,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/episodes/cale-makar-becomes-the-highest-paid-player-in-nhl-history-with-new-8-year-extension/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/cale-makar-becomes-the-highest-paid-player-in-nhl-history-with-new-8-year-extension.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}