{"podcast":{"title":"The Big Show","slug":"the-big-show-1103851","podcast_index_feed_id":1103851,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ROUST4914539451","website_url":"http://www.thehockeynews.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3bc8274e-af01-11ed-a8b0-431ab6b8c083/image/4922b9b8da32897267667963e64e6c75.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"TheHockeyNews","episode_count":774,"summary":"On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we'll have in-depth analysis and lively discussion about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T04:19:02.562173+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851"},"episode":{"title":"Burning Questions On The West's First-Round Matchups","slug":"burning-questions-on-the-west-s-first-round-matchups","published_at":"2026-04-17T16:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851/burning-questions-on-the-west-s-first-round-matchups","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST1961082966.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST1961082966.mp3","summary":"Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed: 1:00: Thoughts on the first-round schedule? 2:59: How can the Los Angeles Kings stay competitive against the Colorado Avalanche? 5:55: What will be a key difference in the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild series? 8:19: What are the expectations for Mitch Marner in the playoffs? 9:30: What do you make of the Vegas Golden Knights' end to the regular season? 13:12: Who should be the Edmonton Oilers' starting goaltender? 14:45: What's the scouting report on the Anaheim Ducks as they enter the playoffs? 17:03: Which of the first-round series are you most looking forward to watching? 18:20: Who is an unlikely playoff hero? 19:30: What is the toughest series of the bunch? BetMGM Playbook 22:15: What are the odds for NHL teams seeking to win the Stanley Cup for the first time? 23:14: What are the concerns with each of these teams that could prevent them from winning? 29:40: Which team would you pick as the first-time Stanley Cup winner? 31:02: What are the overall Stanley Cup odds? Rapid Fire 31:46: The 2026 NHLPA Player Poll is released. David 'Pasta' Pastrnak was voted the player with the best nickname. Do you agree with the players? 33:42: Who would you select first overall in an NHL playoff pool fantasy draft? 34:47: Vancouver Canucks fired GM Patrik Allvin. Thoughts? 37:21: Which player will lead the playoffs in scoring? 38:36: Which goalies will steal the spotlight? 40:11: Who is your pick to win the Stanley Cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed: 1:00: Thoughts on the first-round schedule? 2:59: How can the Los Angeles Kings stay c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2513,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-show-1103851/episodes/burning-questions-on-the-west-s-first-round-matchups/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851/burning-questions-on-the-west-s-first-round-matchups.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}