Beers in The Lot

A hockey podcast by four beer league players who share hockey opinions, stories, and laughs over beers in ice rink parking lots after their games. They thought others might enjoy their entertaining conversations and the post game atmosphere. They cover professional hockey, junior hockey, college hockey, youth hockey, their local beer leagues, and everything in between. New episodes drop on Wednesdays. Come join, Aaron Michaels aka "A A Ron", Danny Liverette aka "Danny Who?", Eric Rigsby aka "Rigs" or "Riggo", and Jonny Walker aka "J-Wa”, for a couple Beers in The Lot! Check out our affiliate sponsor, Pure Hockey, at beersinthelot.com/purehockey for all of your hockey gear needs!

Sweeps Are Out. Power Washing Is In. 05/31/2023

Sweeps Are Out. Power Washing Is In. The BITL crew was watching game 6 of the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights. They wrapped up their thoughts on that series and the Dallas Stars. The guys talked about the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Golden Knights. There was also some discussion of activities during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/27000564

Drama in Toront-ah! 05/24/2023

Drama in Toront-ah! The guys were watching game three of the Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers while recording Episode 145. They talked about that series and about the Western Conferemce Final between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights. The crew also discussed the drama in Toronto as the Maple Leafs parted ways with general manager, Kyle Dubas. They finished the episode talking about a recent visit to Pittsburgh by Penguins and international hockey legend, Jaromir Jagr. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26938089

Two Wisconsinites 05/17/2023

Two Wisconsinites The guys were watching game 7 between the Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken while recording Episode 144 of Beers in The Lot. So, they talked about that game and series as well as the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights series. They also gave yet another review of yet another Toronto Maple Leafs playoffs exit. The crew finished by giving some predictions on the Conference Finals. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26867355

The Connor Bedard Sweepstakes 05/10/2023

The Connor Bedard Sweepstakes On Episode 143 of Beers in The Lot, the guys started with the results of the Connor Bedard sweepstakes at the NHL Draft Lottery. They discussed the goings on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then the crew finished the episode talking about an incredible 8-point beer league hockey performance by a former guest of the podcast. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26800371

The Impacts of the Stanley Cup Playoffs 05/03/2023

The Impacts of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Episode 142 of Beers in The Lot was all about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The crew reviewed the results of round one and some of their thoughts on the round two match-ups. The guys also discussed the "Cup effect" and how NHL teams' success grows local amateur hockey participation. Oddly enough, game 7 between the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins almost impacted the results of an Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League game this week. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26732961

Fantasy Camp For You 04/26/2023

Fantasy Camp For You On Episode 141 of Beers in The Lot, the crew talked about the Stanley Cup Playoffs officiating controversies. They discussed the hot mics picking up player chirps during the playoff games. As always, the guys also got into some of the goings on during hockey night in Frederick beer league. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26660985

A Report From the Field 04/19/2023

A Report From the Field The BITL crew recorded Episode 140 live and in-person before the first games of the Spring Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League season. They were joined by Field Reporter Ross. The guys grilled Ross on his unusual beverage choice or lack thereof with late night, post hockey Taco Bell. Ross gave his most recent field report. There was also a little prognostication on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26588520

East vs. West in the Playoffs 04/12/2023

East vs. West in the Playoffs On Episode 139 of Beers in The Lot, the guys started with a recap of their highlights from a busy sports watching weekend including The Masters and Frozen Four. The crew discussed the chances of the Washington Capitals winning the NHL Draft Lottery. They finished up with a debate on which NHL conference will fare better in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26520534

A Shootout Clock? 04/05/2023

A Shootout Clock? The guys were looking forward to a great upcoming sports weekend in Episode 138. The crew was excited about the Masters, baseball, and the Frozen Four. They talked about Wayne Gretzky calling for a shot clock in NHL shootouts to prevent Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov's recent, slow motion shoout out attempts. Rigs and Jonny also gave their takes on the Frozen Four match ups. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26451456

If You Lose Three Games, No Tunes and Beer 03/29/2023

If You Lose Three Games, No Tunes and Beer On Episode 137 of Beers in The Lot, the crew recapped the latest Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League championship Sunday. That led into a discussion on losing teams' punishment locker room tunes and negative reinforcement for losing streaks. The BITL crew also discussed the nostalgic feel of the latest Pittsbugh Penguins and Washington Captials game and the overall state of the Pens-Caps rivalry. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26376456

Mic'd Up from this Summer 03/22/2023

Mic'd Up from this Summer Well, it finally happened. Technical difficulties while recording and scheduling conflicts burned the Beers in The Lot guys this week. Episode 136 is different than their usual. Aaron put together some of the highlights from the BITL crew's "mic'd up" audio captured during the 16th annual Old Fat Bald Guys Ice Hockey Tournament this past July. If you like mic'd up content and the sounds of hockey, this will be ASMR for you. Fair warning, this episode does not live up to our normal audio quality standards. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26304687

The Beer Captain 03/15/2023

The Beer Captain On Episode 135 of Beers in The Lot, the crew recapped some of the highlights from their Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League games this week. They also talked about the importance of The Beer Captain on beer league hockey teams. The guys finished the episode talking about gambling on hockey and sports betting in general. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26237724

Only Read Books if There's a Pizza at the End 03/08/2023

Only Read Books if There's a Pizza at the End On Episode 134, the Beers in The Lot crew took a break from the NHL-heavy discussions of the last few weeks and decided to answer questions received from listeners via social media and Discord. The compilation of questions included things like progress on their New Year's hockey resolutions; new hobbies or sports; things they learned from hockey that have helped in "real life"; TV shows and books they are into right now; and favorite or not so favorite NHL players. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26165223

One More Beer - NHL Trade Deadline 2023 03/04/2023

One More Beer - NHL Trade Deadline 2023 On the third BITL bonus episode, One More Beer, Danny, Rigs, and Jonny discussed the crazy couple months of NHL trades leading up to the deadline. They covered all of the "major" trades of the 62 total since January 1st. The guys highlighted their favorite player transactions including the first ever NHL siblings trade of the Ritchie brothers. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26126127

Waiver Wires and Trade Deadlines but in Beer League 03/01/2023

Waiver Wires and Trade Deadlines but in Beer League On Episode 133 of Beers in The Lot, the crew talked about the interesting results the last two weeks in the Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League. They could not get away with not talking about the upcoming NHL trade deadline including the Chicago Blackhawks trading Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers, and what the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals might do. The guys finished the episode wondering what a beer league hockey waiver wire and trade deadline might look like. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26092980

It's Like We Play in Two Different Leagues 02/22/2023

It's Like We Play in Two Different Leagues The Beers in the Lot crew started Episode 132 talking about the NHL Stadium Series game between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. That led to a discussion about the Pittsburgh Penguins and Caps falling behind in the race for Stanley Cup Playoffs wild card spots. The guys finished up the episode talking about a recent 28 total goal game in the Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/26010252

Hockey > Football 02/15/2023

Hockey > Football On Episode 131 of Beers in The Lot, the guys started out by discussing their impressions of the Super Bowl and how hockey compares to football. The crew also discussed the upcoming NHL trade deadline and the early trade of Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues to the New York Rangers. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25939692

The Best Pants on the Pond 02/08/2023

The Best Pants on the Pond Episode 130 of Beers in The Lot was recorded LIVE at Team BITL's Airbnb cabin at the Wally Ice Fest pond hockey tournament. The guys talked about the highlights of their pond hockey games and the fun they had at some of the local establishments. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25868322

Too Hype for Wally Ice Fest 02/01/2023

Too Hype for Wally Ice Fest Episode 129 is all over the place. The guys were hyped up for their upcoming trip to the Wally Ice Fest. They touched on the absurd NHL broadcast black outs, the New York Islanders trading for Bo Horvat, and the lackluster play of Aaron's and Danny's Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League team. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25797696

The Best Worst Hands in the League 01/25/2023

The Best Worst Hands in the League On Episode 128 of Beers in The Lot, the guys discussed the firing of Bruce Boudreau and hiring of Rick Tocchet, as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. They reviewed this week's Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League games. The crew also told some stories from a recent field trip to pick up an 800 pound skate sharpener that Aaron purchased. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25724124

Computer, Search for: Jacob Trouba Dirty 01/18/2023

Computer, Search for: Jacob Trouba Dirty On Episode 127, the Beers in The Lot crew opened up the discussion with New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba's recent elbow strike on Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia. They also talked about the mess that has been the Vancouver Canucks' season so far. The guys finished the episode discussing star players and their respective teams' Stanley Cup windows. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25645518

That is a Fine Sweater 01/11/2023

That is a Fine Sweater On Episode 126 of Beers in The Lot, the crew talked about their jerseys for the Wally Ice Fest pond hockey tournament. They also gave some final thoughts on the World Juniors tournament focusing on the semifinal game between USA and Canada. The guys rounded out the episode discussing the Hershey Bears retiring Chris Bourque's number 17. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25575804

ChatGPT, Was That A Goal? 01/04/2023

ChatGPT, Was That A Goal? On Episode 125 of Beers in The Lot, the guys gave their thoughts on the 2023 Winter Classic game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. They talked about some of the data and technology that could enhance the NHL viewer experience. Jonny just returned from a holiday trip to Nashville so, he reviewed the highlights of the trip and attending a Predators game. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25503144

Hockey New Year's Resolutions 12/28/2022

Hockey New Year's Resolutions The BITL crew was joined by Gene "Gooner" Goon on Episode 124. The guys talked about their favorite Christmas music and the hockey New Year's resolutions they have for 2023. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25432278

Captain Poo-Poo Pants 12/21/2022

Captain Poo-Poo Pants The Beers in The Lot crew started Episode 123 talking about a recent outdoor skate at The Gardens Ice House's, Whitey's Pond, in Laurel, MD. The guys also discussed the upcoming World Juniors tournament and Shane Wright being named captain of Team Canada. The episode finishes with the BITL crew throwing out some ideas to revamp the NHL outdoor games and the NHL all star game. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25396110

The Greatest ENG Scorer of All Time 12/14/2022

The Greatest ENG Scorer of All Time On Episode 122 of Beers in The Lot, the BITL crew talked about the recent run of empty net goals scored by Alex Ovechkin. They also highlighted Tage Thompson's recent 5-goal game and general success for the Buffalo Sabres. The guys also remarked on the line brawl in a recent USA-Canada Sled Hockey game. Check out Pure Hockey’s Holiday Gift Guide at /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25327008

Who is the President of Hockey Ops' Assistant? 12/07/2022

Who is the President of Hockey Ops' Assistant? On Episode 121 of Beers in The Lot, the guys (mostly Jonny) talked about the differences in paths to the NHL, focusing on the NCAA and CHL. They also provided their thoughts on St. Louis Blues goaltender, Jordan Binnington's recent antics. The BITL crew finished up this episode by reviewing Chicago Blackhawks forward, Andreas Athanasiou's comments on New York Rangers defenseman, Jacob Trouba. Check out Pure Hockey’s Holiday Gift Guide at /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25251030

We're Headed to Wally Ice Fest! 11/30/2022

We're Headed to Wally Ice Fest! Episode 120 of Beers in The Lot is all about the Wally Ice Fest in the Lake Wallenpaupack area of the Poconos. The BITL crew will be icing a team in the pond hockey tournament during the event being held in February. They were very excited about planning the trip and talked about what they are looking forward to like their Airbnb cabin and the equipment they plan to use while playing in the tournament. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25176897

Do It For J-Wa! 11/23/2022

Do It For J-Wa! Episode 119 of Beers in The Lot was recorded the night after the Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League, Fall 2022 Consolation and Championship games. The guys talked about the highlights in those games. They also discussed iron man, Phil Kessel reaching 1000 consecutive NHL games played. The crew finished up with more debate about empty net goals. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25114233

Tacos Can Be Charcuterie 11/16/2022

Tacos Can Be Charcuterie On Episode 118 of Beers in The Lot, the guys chatted about the NHL a bit focusing on the Penguins, Capitals, and Leafs, as usual but also some Canucks and Bruce Boudreau. Then they went over some of the highlights from their first Old Fat Bald Guys Hockey League playoff game. The crew finished up talking about one of their other favorite subjects-food. /episode/index/show/beersinthelot/id/25038186

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