{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Blues - Daily Podcast On The St. Louis Blues","slug":"locked-on-blues-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-blues-468518","podcast_index_feed_id":468518,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/T2g9OFjn","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-blues/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ecf2ad22-3f77-4d46-b0a4-af376eca27e4/913c5272-a622-42ed-9c16-70ecebc1df64/3000x3000/uploads-2f1575565584946-e2nl2haxnjs-88c9002f95a96fc70b3e0710d19a03dc-2flocked-on-blues-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Blues 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 St. Louis Blues and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Haley Simon, the Locked On Blues podcast provides your daily Blues fix with expert local analysis and coverage of all aspects of the Blues franchise, including entertaining and knowledgeable guests. Locked On Blues takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Blues locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Blues podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T10:18:56.627175+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-blues-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-blues-468518"},"episode":{"title":"The Springfield Thunderbirds EXTENDED Steve Ott for Two MORE Years","slug":"the-springfield-thunderbirds-extended-steve-ott-for-two-more-years","published_at":"2026-06-11T02:24:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-blues-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-blues-468518/the-springfield-thunderbirds-extended-steve-ott-for-two-more-years","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-blues-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-blues-468518","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-blues/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/790186/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/ecf2ad22-3f77-4d46-b0a4-af376eca27e4/episodes/fe7eb83f-3db3-4e45-bf4f-f74e19d5a559/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ecf2ad22-3f77-4d46-b0a4-af376eca27e4&awEpisodeId=fe7eb83f-3db3-4e45-bf4f-f74e19d5a559&feed=T2g9OFjn","summary":"The Springfield Thunderbirds have made a major commitment to stability behind the bench, extending head coach Springfield Thunderbirds bench presence with Steve Ott for two more years. In this episode, we break down what this extension means for the organization, the locker room culture, and the long-term direction of the franchise. Steve Ott brings a hard-nosed, detail-driven approach that reflects his playing career and has quickly translated into a demanding but structured coaching style in Springfield. The Thunderbirds have leaned into identity hockey under his leadership, emphasizing physicality, accountability, and consistency in all three zones. We also explore why the front office felt now was the right time to lock him in, how players have responded to his system, and what it signals about their expectations in the AHL pipeline moving forward. Is this a development-first move, or a push toward sustained winning culture in Springfield? Finally, we look ahead at what this means for the roster, prospects climbing through the system, and whether Ott could be positioning himself for future NHL opportunities down the line. A big-picture decision for the Thunderbirds — and one that could shape the organization for years to come.","meta_description":"The Springfield Thunderbirds have made a major commitment to stability behind the bench, extending head coach Springfield Thunderbirds bench presence with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1599,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-blues-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-blues-468518/episodes/the-springfield-thunderbirds-extended-steve-ott-for-two-more-years/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-blues-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-blues-468518/the-springfield-thunderbirds-extended-steve-ott-for-two-more-years.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}