{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Sharks - Daily Podcast On The San Jose Sharks","slug":"locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069","podcast_index_feed_id":816069,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Mz2IPUTY","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sharks/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dcfc767f-0565-482e-91bc-c4b27fd5fe10/02e9e335-5542-4be4-a618-490a361baa42/3000x3000/uploads-2f1568412838456-riieuo0x49q-262ed3e1f7674cd4f2d1a5547044a89c-2flocked-on-sharks-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Sharks podcast is the 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 San Jose Sharks and the National Hockey League. Hosted by JD Young, a former contributor at San Jose Hockey Now and Fear the Fin, the Locked On Sharks podcast provides your daily Sharks fix with expert opinions, local analysis, draft profiles, player interviews, and coverage of all aspects of the Sharks franchise. The Locked On Sharks podcast takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Sharks locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Sharks podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:19:26.263961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069"},"episode":{"title":"OPTIONS AT 9: San Jose Sharks Could Be Looking At Daxon Rudolph, Keaton Verhoeff, or Alberts Smits","slug":"options-at-9-san-jose-sharks-could-be-looking-at-daxon-rudolph-keaton-verhoeff-or-alberts-smits","published_at":"2026-06-25T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069/options-at-9-san-jose-sharks-could-be-looking-at-daxon-rudolph-keaton-verhoeff-or-alberts-smits","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sharks/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/860d27/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/dcfc767f-0565-482e-91bc-c4b27fd5fe10/episodes/cb2d7a17-11ad-44a8-b8b0-410ec4daa98c/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=dcfc767f-0565-482e-91bc-c4b27fd5fe10&awEpisodeId=cb2d7a17-11ad-44a8-b8b0-410ec4daa98c&feed=Mz2IPUTY","summary":"San Jose Sharks face a pivotal NHL Draft moment with the number nine pick—can they land a franchise-altering defenseman? JD Young spotlights top prospects Daxon Rudolph, Keaton Verhoeff, and Alberts Smits, each offering a unique blend of talent and risk. Will the high-octane offense of Rudolph elevate the Sharks’ blue line, or does Verhoeff’s raw upside and bold NCAA leap make him the ultimate swing for the future? The debate heats up as Smits' mature, shutdown play in pro leagues positions him as a “sure thing” for immediate impact, even against men. Young compares their strengths—scoring potential, physicality, skating, and developmental trajectories—while weighing fit with San Jose’s vision and Mike Grier’s strategy. With the draft around the corner, Sharks fans are left to wonder: which defensive cornerstone will shape the next era in the Bay Area?","meta_description":"San Jose Sharks face a pivotal NHL Draft moment with the number nine pick—can they land a franchise-altering defenseman? JD Young spotlights top prospects…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1978,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069/episodes/options-at-9-san-jose-sharks-could-be-looking-at-daxon-rudolph-keaton-verhoeff-or-alberts-smits/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069/options-at-9-san-jose-sharks-could-be-looking-at-daxon-rudolph-keaton-verhoeff-or-alberts-smits.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}