Empty Netters Podcast

Cole Hutson takes some time away from his summer training to hang with the boys. The BU and World Juniors legend tells some hilarious stories from those times, Plus hanging with Ovi and what it’s like being with the Caps. And of course he weighs in on his real area of expertise, coffee. Seth Jarvis got his day with the Cup, did his boys show off their tattoos? Fraud Watch and Top Hits got the gang fired up today. And a Ted Lasso Blind Ranking is going to cause some debate. 

0:00 - Intro 7:03 - C...

We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 13-19 of book 1. Darrow gets a 1600 on his Institute SAT, and gets drafted into House Mars, where wall the hot heads go. But once you learn about the Passage and what this place is all about, maybe this isn’t worth it after all.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:26 - Chapter 13 Bad Things

11:08 - Chapter 14 Andromedus

18:21 - Chapter 15 The Testing

30:12 - Chapter 16 The Institute

41:57 - Chapter 17 The Draft

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Number 11 is going to the rafters at Crypto and we can’t wait to be there. The NHL’s’ best defenseman list has some questionable choices. What would you do with your day with the Cup? Some NHL team names were almost insane. What’s the threshold for a call vs a text? What is the best arcade game of all time? And there is some unreal beer league hotline action. 

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

3:07 - Kopitar number retirement and statue

20:32 - NHL Networks Top 20 Defensemen List

31:57 - What wo...

The Sharks boys do their best Rocky impression. Chris takes Dan and Evan through a game of What’s The Connection, can you beat them to the answers? And who are the Shots On Goal GOATS? A fart cleared out an entire movie theater. What’s your policy on wedding registry gifts? Fraud Watch and Top Hits gets the boys going. And Evan is back to finish the Nickelodeon Blind Ranking saga. 

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

5:10 - Will and Mack do the Rocky Steps

8:02 - What's the Connection Game

At long last, Sci Fi Section is here! We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for part 1 of book 1, where we meet Darrow and Eo. Whether you’re a helldiver or you simply want to drink some swill and play the zither, this going to be one incredible ride. Break the chains.

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At long last, Sci Fi Section is here! We are diving deep into Pierce Brown’s world of the Red Rising saga. Join us for Chapters 7-12 of book 1, where it’s time to meet the Carver. If you’re squeamish about plastic surgery you might want to look away. But if pinks with angel wings get your blood pumping, Mickey might be your best friend. All we know is if Ares has a job for you.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:32 - Chapter 7 Lazarus

10:01 - Chapter 8 Dancer

22:51 - Chap...

Hey everyone, EJ wants to hang out! Erik Johnson, fresh back from vaca, gives the boys an incredible interview, sharing stories of winning the cup, battling Crosby in the Olympics, and of course racing horses. What is the hardest sport to play, and why is it hockey? Chris wonders if double dipping is exaggerated. And the beer league hotline is an emergency situation. 

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:16 - Erik Johnson Interview

12:22 - The Golf Cart Injury

39:16 - Stanley Cup Bloody Mary

47:46 - Erik's Broadcasting Career

Kaner gets a fat ticket from the Hawks to see if he can recapture the old magic. Lebron signs with the Sixers! What do we think of ring chasing in general? The boys have seen the Odyssey so it’s time to rank Nolan’s movies. Gosling joins the MCU, but is it too late for that? USA Hockey plays Family Feud. And we have an INSANE Beer League Hotline.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

8:42 - Patrick Kane is back in Chicago

28:45 - Lebron to Philly

49:14 - Ranking Christopher Nolan Movies

We got to interview Alex Ovechkin at Fanatics Fest and it was the best day of all time!!! Macklin Celebrini signed for 18.8 million AAV and is now the highest paid player in NHL history. Quinn Hughes could make a decision this week. Spider Man comes out tomorrow and the boys are fired up. Fraud Watch and Top Hits are going to get Sean in trouble again… And a Blind Ranking that’s nearly perfect.

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Robo avoids arbitration and is going back to Dallas at 12mil for the next season. Great deal assuming they can keep him in free agency. Utah is turning into a major destination. Philly is all the way back and could be a real problem next year. Sandwich and Ice Cream Truck debates. Fraud Watch and Top Hits. And a movie theater snack Blind Ranking. 

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Bedsy gets his bag from the Hawks and it’s 3 mil less per year than Leo in a massive statement move. Mantha to the Devils has saved Jack Hughes’s life. Fanatics Fest is the greatest event in the world. If Tom Brady needs help we are the guys to help him.

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Stevie Y is OUT the future of the Red Wings does not look good. Celebrini is on the cover of NHL. The Kings are holding out for a super star. Laine could be out of the league soon. And the boys are hitting Fanatics Fest with an amazing guest interview! The Islanders are letting fans design the third jersey. We’ve got a bad ass seal on the loose. Cyclone Diarrhea is coming for all of us. And it’s Part 2 of our Nickelodeon Blind Rankings. 

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Steve...

David Ayres joins the show for an unreal interview about his incredible story. The Ducks officially match Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet bringing back their star center. The boys weigh in on the state of the Blackhawks and the Ducks. The Canes made some interesting choices on who to put on the Stanley Cup. There’s a Powers Ranking of the best chip flavor. A wild convo about the guys strangest behaviors. And the Beer League Hotline is “gold”!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

02:23 - Leo Carlsson's Big New Ducks Contract

19:40 - Blackhawks, Bedard...

We are LIVE immediately following the finale of Love Island USA with Emily Binder. We have a winner but that doesn't mean we don't have a lot to say about the final dumping and the who placed where.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

01:02 - Celebrity Cameos

03:33 - Brinity Forever

09:29 - Disgusting Food Challenge

20:45 - KC and Titi

37:37 - Remember, it's a GAME SHOW

43:36 - Was this finale a let down?

53:54 - What couple will last the longest?

It's family week, and we have a stacked cast for FAMILY NIGHT on the pod, we have Danny from Who's Next and OG Netters producer Emily Binder to give her perspective on all the action from Love Island Week 6, from Karoke, to lovely boat rides, we are in the home stretch!

0:00 - Intro

3:08 - Karaoke Night

13:37 - Bryce and Trinity Finally Do It

23:15 - Women's POV on Sincere

33:06 - Week 6 Highlights

38:50 - Week 6 Awards

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The off-season madness never ends, as we cover the BREAKING NEWS of Bedard's injury and get into a gaggle of fun, not ice topics like Argentina's rally to beat Egypt in the World Cup, Travis and Taylor's epic wedding, space talk, Frauds and Top Hits, and a Bauer Blind Ranking that will excite the inner child of every Millenial.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

3:55 - NHL News Sprint

24:35 - World Cup

35:51 - T-Swift Wedding

51:44 - Joey Chestnut Wins Again

1:00:41 - World's Largest Garlic

The offer sheet heard round the world comes through on the 4th of July. Leo Carlsson is now officially the highest paid player in the NHL. Either the Ducks match and now their young core is destroyed. Or they don’t match and their young core is destroyed. Lose lose like you read about. Unless you are Leo Carlsson’s bank account. 

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro and World Cup Talk 14:02 - Leo Carlsson's Offer Sheet 59:56 - Robertson in Arbitration/Nemec Signing 1:10:35 - Jordan Henderson Injury 1:13:04 - Beer League Hotline

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It was a dark week in the villa, and Dan, Chris and Danny (sorry, Sean's out for the 4th) break down all the drama. From the EPITOME of evil Sincere, all the disrespect thrown to Melanie, Aniya's freakout, and Jen and Gal's continued mismatch. Plus the boys agree that a new favorite couple emerges.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

13:47 - KC and Aniya Drama

35:20 - Melanie is Having a Bad Time

35:20 - Week 5 Highlights

57:10 - Does Sincere know how to Sign?

1:02:39 - Awards

And we thought NHL Free Agency might be boring this year! The Oilers and Leafs make huge moves. The Sharks and Ducks take steps back?? No one has any idea what is happening with Helly or Larkin, and Werenski is a Blue Jacket forever… for now. Fraud Watch and Top Hits summer edition is here. And the Blind Ranking takes you into your 4th of July weekend! 

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - World Cup 13:51 - What would you do in a disaster? 21:50 - NHL Free Agency Moves 1:30:56 - Fraud Watch/Top Hits 2:00:58 - Blind Ranking Best 4th of Jul...

July 1st means the second best day of summer is right around the corner and the bets day of summer, the start of NHL Free Agency, is here! Teams have been tampering their pants off and now they’re ready to open up those check books. The guys make predictions and talk about all the draft day trades. Plus there’s World Cup “great action”, CP is going after another titan of industry, and the rudest beer league hotline of all time. 

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

03:24 - Big Offseason Trades

48:09 - NHL Draft

We're back and this time we're in person and have avid Love Island addict Danny from Hold The Phone to chime in on who are the winners and losers of Week 4. Sincere continues to make a joke of his name, Kenzie and Aniya bring the heat, and everyone is still in love with Bryce and Trinity.

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The greatest summer of trades continues so make sure you’re refreshing your feed! Byram is about to become the highest paid defenseman in the league. What are the Sharks about to do with those picks? And will McKenna for sure go 1?!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

02:37 - NHL offseason trades

33:35 - Trade Rumors

59:51 - NHL Draft

1:02:38 - Not Ice/Can Washer Be a Hamper?/Picture Slideshow

1:28:43 - Blind Ranking World Cup Kits

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Brady to Florida means it’s official. All of team USA is coming home. And watching the bash brothers chase another cup with a healthy Panthers team is going to be insane. The Leafs get a new coach and spend big on Raddysh. The Knights hire from within. We’ve got World Cup action coming out of our ears. And Beer League Hotline is back!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

5:35 - Brady Tkachuk traded to Florida Panthers

50:49 - NHL Offseason Trades

1:14:34 - NHL News Roundup

1:20:26 - Fana...

Get ready for Casa Amor TONIGHT with the viuda as they break down week 3 of Love Island. Sincere and Kenzie need to calm down. Zach and Bryce need to get married. And the Gabe dumping is truly insane.Chapters:0:00 - Intro1:54 - Crazy Moments11:26 - First Official Smash Session25:06 - Sincere is a Disney Villain30:14 - Bombshells Need to Bombshell47:47 - Week 3 AwardsChubbies:For a very limited time, shop Chubbies’ biggest sale of the season, $45 and under for swim trunks, shorts & pants, plus up to 65% off clearance. Hit up https://chubbiesshorts.com and grab your favorites before they’re gone...

We are LIVE from Vegas and HUNGOVER after a wild Stanley Cup Celebration on the strip! We break down the game, the night, the 2026 season. What a ride!

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Chris, Dan, and Sean missed TV so much their back at it this summer reviewing Love Island USA! And holy smokes they didn’t know what they were getting into. Who knew this show makes you cry every time someone gets dumped from the island? Tune in for all the make outs, all the drama, and of course all the Empty Netters Awards to close out each episode.

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Vegas is on the brink of elimination. The Canes PP can’t be stopped. Jordan Staal is a vampire. Bussi is a god. It feels like 2006 in Raleigh.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

22:50 - Recapping Game 5

27:18 - We're Bussin/Who Wins Conn Smythe?

37:00 - Carolina had to win game 5

41:06 - Carter Hart in trouble

52:46 - Canes don't shrink

54:40 - Vegas are in Win Now Mode

1:11:06 - Tarps off are for a RALLY only

1:12:38 - Mascot Trades/Jersey rant

It’s now a best of 3 and Carolina has 2 games at home. Who said this thing was already over?? Despite another Vegas comeback, the Canes hold off the Knights and win on the road to set up a massive game 5 in Raleigh.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

4:43 - Game 4 Recap

8:21 - Bussi Starts Game 4

16:22 - Power Play Has Flipped The Script

26:08 - Chris' Fit Breakdown

28:30 - Are the Canes in the Driver Seat?

31:59 - Say Bye Bye to Good Goaltending

54:16 - Flava Flave Pa...

We are coming at you LIVE from Las Vegas. In game 3, The Knights and Doc Marner score 4 in the second, and it looked like they have the game under control. Then BOOM, the Canes bust out in the 3rd, with Bussi in net, and come roaring back in the 3rd to force an EPIC double OT that Vegas eventually triumphs. Can this series get any more dramatic? Is any lead safe?

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:25 - Game 3 was Drunk Hockey

43:36 - Where Does Dylan Larkin Go?

1:04:26 - Peter Laviolette the...

The Canes are the first team in over 80 years to come back from a multi-goal deficit in the last 10 mins of regulation to win in a SCF game. Seth Jarvis gets on the board and calls game with his boys in the building! In shocking news, Dylan Larkin has requested a trade out of Detroit.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:58 - Recapping Game 2

1:13:25 - Larkin Asks for Trade

1:34:05 - Surprise Pokemon Card Rip

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Who saw that coming? Game 1 was a drunken street fight, and Vegas came out on top, but the Canes, and their fans, fought, fought, fought! We are live in Raleigh to break down all the plays, where Carolina went wrong, where Vegas went right, and look forward to game 2.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

10:26 - Breaking Down Game 1

24:20 - The Lenovo Center Checklist

40:55 - Carolina Should Be Unfazed

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It's the Canes, it's the Golden Knights! Can Carolina finally do it or are the bad boys of the NHL going to win another cup? We break down all the storylines live from Raleigh just before game 1! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 6:22 - Fan Attitudes Can Be Mean 10:28 - The Canes Are Nasty 14:31 - When the UNC, NC State and Duke Fans get behind the Canes 20:30 - Carolina BBQ 33:04 - Vegas Was Slated to Win Cup at Season Start 46:47 - Buffalos Run Into the Storm 54:03 - Dan and Chris Pick Who They Think Will Win 1:06:45 - Looking at the Fan Redesign...

TJ Oshie and Tim Kalinowski join on the morning of game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final to breakdown the Habs chances of survival, if the Canes are for real, and if anyone can take down Vegas. Erin Ambrose drops by to dish about the Victoire Walter Cup Championship and the party that ensued. And the boys get into some fun topics on the Free For All Friday!

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Yikes the Habs cannot win a home game! They lose 4 in a row at home in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and now their Cinderella season is on life support. The Canes keep on buzzing and can taste the Stanley Cup.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

13:20 - Vegas Sweeps Avs

28:42 - Canes Take Game 4 VS Canadiens

51:46 - Conference Final Observations

1:08:25 - Malkin's New Penguin Contract

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The Avs go out with a whimper and the President’s Trophy curse lives on. Swept by Vegas in the WCF. Marner is getting his shot to give Toronto fans their worst case scenario. Vegas is back baby!

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Wow it finally happened. Dobes and the Habs lose two playoff games in a row. Hell is about to freeze over. The Canes OT magic (5-0 this playoffs!) continues to shine and they take a massive 2-1 series lead after a road win in MTL. Have they finally vanquished their ECF ghosts? All we know is if the Habs are going to get back into this series they are going to need to SHOOT the puck!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:39 - New Hosts of Stanley Cup Live

6:39 - Hurricanes...

Vegas takes a shocking 3-0 lead against the Avalanche after the Avs shockingly blew a 3-0 lead in game 3. Nate and Cale both look like they will never walk again. The Canes pulled off a massive OT win to save the split at home before they head off to Montreal .

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Game 1 of the ECF couldn’t have gone worse for the Hurricanes, and it couldn’t have gone better for the Habs. The boys have a goof session with some free for all Friday topics. And we discuss what Colorado needs to get back on track tonight in game 2.

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Vegas takes advantage of no Makar and wins game 1. Marner continues to dominate, even without Mark Stone. We've got a series on our hands! The boys are LIVE recapping game 1.

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Habs vs Canes. Vegas vs Avs. Can Carolina stop this ECF curse? Or are the Habs a team of destiny after two road game 7 wins? Can the Avs break the President’s Trophy curse? Or can Vegas and Mitch Marner stay hot and bring Vegas back to the cup?

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

05:26 - Hurricanes vs Canadiens Preview

39:56 - Knights vs Avalanche Preview

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