{"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":"Has Matthew Schaefer Had The Best Season By A Rookie D-Man?","slug":"has-matthew-schaefer-had-the-best-season-by-a-rookie-d-man","published_at":"2026-03-20T16:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851/has-matthew-schaefer-had-the-best-season-by-a-rookie-d-man","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST7900686310.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST7900686310.mp3","summary":"Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed: 0:38: Has Matthew Schaefer had the best performance we've ever seen by a rookie defenseman? 3:16: Who does Schaefer remind you of? 4:16: Is there any debate as to why Schaefer doesn't deserve the Calder Trophy? 5:31: With the way the Buffalo Sabers are playing, do they have a chance to make some serious waves in the post-season and go on a run for the Cup? Or will the pressure be too much? 8:45: Do we care if the Sabres go out in the first round? Are fans happy enough to just make the playoffs? 11:00: If the Columbus Blue Jackets are able to hold onto their playoff spot, do they have enough to go on a long playoff run? 13:50: Which team is the most likely to stir things up and avoid being first-round fodder? 18:15: The three Hobey Hat Trick finalists will be revealed on April 3. Who would you pick as the top three? 20:54: If Gavin McKenna isn't in the top three, does that change how we feel about him? BetMGM Playbook 23:26: How important is a division win with the current playoff format? 26:10: Why is the Pacific Division farther behind in points compared to other divisions? 28:37: Is there a theme of struggles between the Pacific division teams? 31:47: Who do you think will win the Pacific Division? Rapid Fire 33:50: With the regular season nearing its end, which player has had the worst value contract this season? 35:50: The NHL draft Lottery takes place on May 5, and Vancouver will likely have the highest odds. Who do you want to see win it? Who actually wins it? 38:28: Since March Madness has begun, what team would be your Cinderella pick to win the Cup? 39:27: Will Cole Caufield reach the 50-goal mark this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed: 0:38: Has Matthew Schaefer had the best performance we've ever seen by a rookie defens…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2484,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-show-1103851/episodes/has-matthew-schaefer-had-the-best-season-by-a-rookie-d-man/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/has-matthew-schaefer-had-the-best-season-by-a-rookie-d-man.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}