{"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":"Do the Avalanche Have More Pressure to Win Than Any Other Team?","slug":"do-the-avalanche-have-more-pressure-to-win-than-any-other-team","published_at":"2026-08-24T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/do-the-avalanche-have-more-pressure-to-win-than-any-other-team","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/65734431-9da3-4c94-9aa8-5717cd268d53/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36&awEpisodeId=65734431-9da3-4c94-9aa8-5717cd268d53&feed=pDiYqYj1","summary":"Colorado Avalanche enter the season with sky-high expectations—are Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar under more pressure to deliver another Stanley Cup than Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers? The conversation compares pressure rankings across NHL contenders, explores the Avs’ recent playoff shortcomings, and debates why teams like the Panthers, Hurricanes, and Stars sit just behind Colorado when it comes to title urgency. The discussion highlights how pressure varies for rebuilding franchises like the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks, with different benchmarks for success. Jersey fanatics get the scoop on the upcoming Hometown Remix uniforms and the potential return of the iconic Yeti foot for the Avs’ outdoor clash with the Utah Mammoth. Plus, the hosts break down EA NHL 27 player ratings—questioning whether MacKinnon and Makar are getting the elite recognition they deserve. Will the Avalanche rise to the challenge, or will another contender seize the moment?","meta_description":"Colorado Avalanche enter the season with sky-high expectations—are Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar under more pressure to deliver another Stanley Cup than…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2347,"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/do-the-avalanche-have-more-pressure-to-win-than-any-other-team/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/do-the-avalanche-have-more-pressure-to-win-than-any-other-team.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}