{"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":"2026-07-13T06:19:47.260968+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533"},"episode":{"title":"Could Moving Val Nichushkin Be the Next Move For the Colorado Avalanche?","slug":"could-moving-val-nichushkin-be-the-next-move-for-the-colorado-avalanche","published_at":"2026-06-19T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/could-moving-val-nichushkin-be-the-next-move-for-the-colorado-avalanche","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/17776be4-4209-41e6-aa4c-156aaedd8a6c/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36&awEpisodeId=17776be4-4209-41e6-aa4c-156aaedd8a6c&feed=pDiYqYj1","summary":"Colorado Avalanche face a critical crossroads—will Valeri Nichushkin be the next big name on the move as the roster shuffle continues? Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson break down the potential fallout from the Ross Colton trade, discuss Nichushkin’s inconsistency on and off the ice, and question if a fresh start could benefit both player and team. Is Colorado ready to part ways with a once-vital piece, or will Nichushkin rebound as a core contributor? The conversation also unpacks a heated NHL offseason, from players requesting trades to Kelly McCrimmon’s headline-grabbing comments about the Vegas Golden Knights’ reputation. The hosts explore how Avalanche culture keeps stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar content and loyal, what it would take to shake that bond, and why Vegas draws so much ire from around the league. Can Colorado’s front office make the right moves to stay atop the Stanley Cup hunt?","meta_description":"Colorado Avalanche face a critical crossroads—will Valeri Nichushkin be the next big name on the move as the roster shuffle continues? Chris Micieli and Z…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2311,"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/could-moving-val-nichushkin-be-the-next-move-for-the-colorado-avalanche/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/could-moving-val-nichushkin-be-the-next-move-for-the-colorado-avalanche.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}