O&B Puckcast Episode #257 Flyers Look to the Future with The Draft Analyst
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Release Date: 04/15/2025
O&B Puckcast Episode #284 Flyers Return & WJC Update with Russ Cohen
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
The O&B Puckcast is back as Isaiah, Chef, and Dan are joined by Russ Cohen (, ), for a comprehensive update on the 2025 World Junior Championship, with a spotlight on Philadelphia Flyers prospects including Porter Martone, Jett Luchanko, Jack Berglund, Heikki Ruohonen, and more. Russ also breaks down the Flyers’ 2025 season, evaluating where the team stands with over half the schedule still remaining. Later in the episode, we discuss the latest NHL trade rumors and contract discussions, including updates on Christian Dvorak and Trevor Zegras. The panel also examines what Flyers GM...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #283 Hot Stove Heating Up with Spector's Hockey
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah, Chef, and Dan are back and joined by Lyle Richardson of spectorshockey.net to break down the NHL’s growing trade chatter. The panel examines deals already on the board, how the market is shaping up ahead of the March trade deadline, and where the Flyers may fit into the mix. Lyle also shares his final thoughts on the upcoming World Junior Championship, which gets underway later this week. Later, Anthony DiMarco of dailyfaceoff.com joins the show to assess the Flyers amid a turbulent week marked by injuries, waiver moves, and the promotion of Denver Barkey. The group discusses...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #282 WJC Preview with The Prospect Don
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with the latest edition of the O&B Puckcast, joined by Anthony Donati (@TheProspectDon / @DraftProHockey on X) for a preview of the upcoming World Junior Championship. The group breaks down which Flyers prospects will be participating and what to expect from them on the international stage. The panel also weighs in on the Quinn Hughes trade discussion and the growing concerns surrounding the Flyers’ ability to acquire true top-end talent at center and on defense. The episode wraps up with a look at the Flyers’ recent play, the sustainability...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #281 Flyers In the Playoff Chase with Mike Fink
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah and Chef return after a Thanksgiving week hiatus with Episode 281 of the O&B Puckcast, joined by Mike Fink of HockeyHotStove.com. On tonight’s show, the trio examine whether the Flyers’ current status as a playoff contender is sustainable—and what issues the team must address to remain in the hunt. From there, the panel breaks down recent game action before diving into the latest changes with the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The discussion includes head coach John Snowden and his staff, along with spotlighting prospects who have legitimate NHL...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #280 Flyers Rebuild to Nowhere with Anthony DiMarco
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah and Chef return with a special Sunday edition of the O&B Puckcast, joined by Anthony DiMarco of DailyFaceoff.com. On today’s show, the trio break down the Flyers’ recent games and dive into the Thanksgiving-week hot stove and trade landscape—including rumors that the team is seeking another center and the timing of a potential Trevor Zegras re-signing. From there, the panel takes another look at the Flyers’ rebuild, comparing it to clubs that have executed a more complete teardown. With many fans wondering whether the current approach can truly produce a...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #279 Flat Flyers, Rising Prospects with Bill Meltzer
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah, Chef, and Dan return with a new O&B Puckcast as we welcome Bill Meltzer from flyers.nhl.com and hockeyhotstove.com. On tonight’s show, we take a brief step away from the Flyers’ on-ice storylines to get our first look at how several top prospects are performing almost a quarter of the way into their seasons. From Porter Martone and Jett Luchanko to Alex Bump and Denver Barkey, we dig into Bill’s insights on their early progress. (🚨 We also discuss the Flyers trade of Dennis Gilbert for Max Guenette). We then break down why the Flyers seem stuck on a treadmill...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #278 Mercurial Flyers Musings with Kevin Durso
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah, Chef, and guest panelist Ron Mont (rnjmediasports.com) are back with a fresh O&B Puckcast, teaming up with Kevin Durso from 97.3 ESPN to dive into a wild week for the Flyers, both on and off the ice. We break down a mercurial run where the Flyers managed to snag 5 out of 6 points, including a big bounce-back from Dan Vladar. Plus, we dig into Matvei Michkov’s four-month hiatus and what it might mean going forward. The crew gets into the heated Sean Couturier chatter—are the critiques fair, or are folks missing the big picture? We also look back on Pelle Lindbergh’s legacy, 40...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #277 Flyers Mixed Bag with Jordan Hall
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah and Chef are back with a new O&B Puckcast, joined by special guest Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia (https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ • @JHallNBCS on X). We recap the Flyers’ last four games and break down their first month of the season — including injuries to Samuel Ersson, Tyson Foerster and Sean Couturier, Dan Vladar’s first sub-par outing, the offensive spark of Trevor Zegras, the (finally!) imminent arrival of Matvei Michkov, Emil Andrae’s spot on the organizational treadmill, and much more. Photo credit: Michael Reaves Catch the...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #276 Flyers Show Resilience with Jason Myrtetus
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah, Chef, and Dan return with a new O&B Puckcast, joined by special guest Jason Myrtetus (flyersbroadcastnetwork.com, @jasonmyrt on X). They discuss recent Flyers game recaps, Dan Vladar’s rise as a starting goaltender, Trevor Zegras’ breakout performance, Jett Luchanko’s demotion, struggles for TK and Michkov, injury updates on Ristolainen and Bonk, and much more! Photo credit: Michael Reaves Link to order Sam Carchidi’s new book, *Bullies* : Catch the Puckcast livestream on YouTube, X and Facebook, crafted for Flyers Faithful. Like, subscribe, and join the...
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O&B Puckcast Episode #275 Flyers First Foray
O&B Puckcast - A Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
Isaiah, Chef, and Dan are back with another O&B Puckcast, kicking off the first week of the Rick Tocchet era for the #Flyers! The trio dives into early game recaps, Emil Andrae’s brief recall, the buzz around Zamula’s agent drama, the Cates line’s strong performance, Michkov’s slow start, the iconic Bernie Parent replica mask, and much more! Photo credit: Rob Windfelder Link to order Sam Carchidi’s new book, *Bullies* : Catch the Puckcast livestream on YouTube, X and Facebook, crafted for Flyers Faithful. Like, subscribe, and join the conversation! #NHL #Flyers...
info_outlineIsaiah and Chef are back with special guest Steve Kournianos (thedraftanalyst.substack.com), as the Flyers are a mere 2 games from completing the 2024-25 season.
We put the wrap on recent game action, the Flyers current draft standing and personnel moves, then weigh in on who they may hire to be their next head coach.
From there, we discuss the Flyers 20 top prospects and project each player’s prospective role in the organization.
Finally, we delve into the best players in the upcoming NHL entry draft and speculate upon the Flyers draft and off season strategy.