Beneath The Waves - A Seattle Kraken and PWHL Seattle Podcast
Join Heather, Matt, Alex and Derek as they break down all things Seattle Kraken, PWHL Seattle, and beyond! Game recaps, hot takes, and off-the-rails fun are all waiting for you Beneath The Waves! Follow us @BTWSEA on all socials! Streaming live commentary for Seattle Kraken games on YouTube!
SEATTLE KRAKEN NEWS OVERLOAD! Free Agency, NHL Draft, Trades and GRU! | Episode 34
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We've got another doozy for you this week! Free Agency! Entry Draft! Trades! Gru! The BTW Crews breaks down another crazy week for the Seattle Kraken!
What are your thoughts on the newest Kraken acquisitions from this week? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!
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0:00 - Intro
3:00 - Free Agency
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Marchment Moves In, Bye Bye Burky, and Kraken Draft Retrospective! | Episode 33
It was a WILD week in Kraken hockey this week! GM Jason Botterill made two HUGE trades that injected some life back into this team and community!
The BTW Crew spends this week's show breaking down the trades that saw the arrival of Mason Marchment and the departure of Andrew Burakovsky. We also take a look back at the Kraken's history at the NHL Draft and see how our recent picks did last season!
Don't forget to check out Heather's BTW Bonus on all that has happened in PWHL Seattle Free Agency!
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PWHL SEATTLE UPDATE! Free Agency, New Head Coach, Entry Draft! | BTW Bonus
Heather is here once again to get us all caught up on everything PWHL Seattle! She fills us in on the players picked up in Free Agency, discusses the first Head Coach of the team, and previews the 2025 Entry Draft going down on June 24th!
Who is at the top of your list for favorite PWHL Seattle player so far? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!
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Seattle Kraken Free Agency Flashback | Episode 32
The Stanley Cup has been awarded and Free Agency is on the horizon!
The BTW Crew spends this week's show taking a look back at the Seattle Kraken's history with Free Agent Frenzy and unpack how it all played out. To close things out, we have a quick round-up of the news including the Stanley Cup Finals, NHL Award winners, the Kraken's new coaching staff, and the first players named to 2026 Olympic rosters.
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PWHL SEATTLE EXPANSION REACTION! Plus, Lane Lambert Presser and No Gru Buyout?! | Episode 31
They are finally here! The first 12 players of the PWHL Seattle were announced this week through the PWHL Expansion Draft!
Heather opens the show with an amazing breakdown of this wave of players for the inaugural roster before Matt, Derek and Alex give their thoughts! Matt then walks us through the Kraken Press Conference where GM Jason Botterill officially introduced Lane Lambert as the new Head Coach! And in our last piece of news we discuss the report that Phillip Grubauer will NOT be bought out this off-season. To close things out, we have a quick round-up...
What To Do With These Free Agents... And We Have A Coach! | Episode 30
Free Agent Frenzy is one of the most exciting times on the NHL Calendar and it will be here before we know it!
Heather, Matt, Derek and Alex take a look at the pending Free Agents on the Seattle Kraken roster and discuss what we feel should happen with each of them! News also dropped this week of the franchise's third Head Coach, Lane Lambert. To close things out, we have a quick round-up of the news including PWHL Expansion Draft Protected Players, Stanley Cup Playoffs updates, the Kraken's Draft picks, and a new Kraken signing!
<...Walter Cup, PWHL Seattle Expansion Draft Rules and New GM! | BTW BONUS
We are getting closer and closer to the PWHL Seattle team every day and Heather is bringing you another update to get you caught up! She recaps the Walter Cup Finals, lays out all the important dates ahead of the Expansion Draft and gives some insight on the first-ever General Manager, Meghan Turner!
Who do you hope to see in the emerald and cream when Draft Day comes? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!
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<...Kraken Performance Reviews: Defense and Goalies Edition | Episode 29
It's time for the BTW Performance Reviews for the 2024-25 Seattle Kraken!
Heather, Matt, Derek and Alex take a deep dive on all the Kraken Defensemen and Goalies this season and let you know what we think! We also do a quick round-up of the news including some Kraken signings, Stanley Cup Playoffs updates, and a wrap-up on the IIHF Men's World Championship!
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Kraken Performance Reviews: Forwards Edition | Episode 28
It's time for the BTW Performance Reviews for the 2024-25 Seattle Kraken!
Heather, Matt, Derek and Alex take a deep dive on all the Kraken Forwards this season and let you know what we think! We also do a quick round-up of the news including Playoffs updates across the various leagues, coaching shuffles around the NHL, and an update on the IIHF Men's World Championship!
Do you agree with our reviews? What did we miss? Let us know on Twitter or in the comments!
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BTW's Top 10 Seattle Kraken Storylines (Part 2) | Episode 27
It's time for the finale of the BTW Top 10 Storylines of the Season!
Heather, Matt and Derek break down the storylines that we selected as #1-5 in Part Two of this look back. We also do a quick round-up of the news including Playoffs updates across the various leagues, some prospect movement and the results of the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery!
Do you agree with our Top 5 stories? What did we miss? Let us know on Twitter or in the comments!
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BTW's Top 10 Seattle Kraken Storylines (Part 1) | Episode 26
Now that we've had some time to process the end of the 2024-25 Seattle Kraken season, the team sat down to power rank our Top 10 Storylines of the Season!
Heather, Matt and Alex present and break down the storylines that we selected as #6-10 in Part One of this look back. We also do a quick round-up of the news including the announcement of PWHL Seattle, a Playoffs Primer across the various leagues, and some new details on the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery!
Do you agree with our first five stories? What do you think will...
PWHL SEATTLE IS OFFICIAL! | BTW BONUS
After weeks of leaks and rumors, the news we've been waiting for is finally here! The PWHL is officially coming to Seattle! Heather was in attendance at Climate Pledge Arena for the big announcement and shares her takeaways in this special bonus episode! We can't wait to bring you all the PWHL Seattle content!
She also gets us up-to-date on the Coachella Valley Firebirds Calder Cup Playoffs status.
Let us know your thoughts on Seattle securing this expansion franchise in the comments or on Twitter!
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SEATTLE KRAKEN NEWS OVERLOAD! BYLSMA FIRED?! NEW GM?! PWHL TO SEATTLE?! | Episode 25
The Seattle Kraken season may be over, but there was no shortage of news this week!
Heather and Matt break down a chaotic weekend of Seattle Kraken news including the firing of Dan Bylsma, the promotion of Ron Francis, the potential of the PWHL coming to Seattle, and highlights from the Kraken's Locker Clean-Out Day. We also dive into a recap of the final game and season as a whole, before checking in with Coachella Valley ahead of the Calder Cup Playoffs!
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Joey Daccord Deserves Better | Episode 24
The Seattle Kraken season is almost over and poor Joey Daccord is being run into the ground...
Heather, Matt and Alex open the show with a discussion of the current goaltender situation and how we feel Joey is being dealt with. We dive into the news and we recap the week of games. We then check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
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SHOP THE BTW COLLECTION FOR OUR PRICE IS WRIGHT, JOEY, AND MONTYMANIA MERCH!
0:00 - Intro
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The Seattle Kraken Figure It Out (Just In Time For It To Not Matter) | Episode 23
Well would you look at that! The Seattle Kraken seem to be figuring things out! Oh, what's that? There are only five games left? Dang it...
Heather opens the show with news and we recap the week of games, branching into a conversation about the season-long journey of a few key players. We then check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
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0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Kraken News (Injuries, Roster Moves and Notes)
3:37 - Game Recaps (Stars, Canucks, Sharks)!
...RIP 2024-25 Seattle Kraken Season | Episode 22
Well, friends... The Seattle Kraken's Stanley Cup Playoff chances have officially been crushed... But don't worry! Your friends at Beneath The Waves are here to help navigate you through this difficult time.
Heather opens the show with news and leads us through a brainstorming session about which Coachella Valley Firebirds have a chance at cracking the roster next season. We then recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
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Crafting The Seattle Kraken's Future Core | Episode 21
The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds and we have a fun one for you!
Heather opens the show with news on Chandler Stephenson's injury and some big milestones, we look at your tweets about who should be considered the core of the Seattle Kraken moving forward, recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
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0:00 - Intro
1:12 - Kraken News (Injuries and Roster Moves)
3:45 - Who Is The Future Kraken Core?
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Brandon Montour Makes History For The Seattle Kraken! | Episode 20
The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds and on the heels of a record-breaking performance from Brandon Montour and the NHL debut of Jani Nyman!
Heather opens the show with news on roster moves and some big milestones, we discuss who we think will be the Last OG Kraken Standing, recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
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0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Kraken News (Injuries an...
Did The Seattle Kraken Do Enough At The Deadline? | Episode 19
The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds and ready to tackle the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline!
Heather opens the show with injury updates and roster moves, we get into it about the moves that Ron Francis made at the Trade Deadline, recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
How do you feel the Kraken did at the Deadline? Let us know in the comments or on X!
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C'mon Ron, Let's Do Something... | Episode 18
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The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds after the 4 Nations break and the Kraken are back at it!
Heather opens the show with injury updates and roster moves, we discuss our Trade Deadline Keepers, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
What do you think needs to happen at the Trade Deadline on Friday? Let us know in the comments or on X!
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The Trade Deadline Looms... | Episode 17
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The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds as the Seattle Kraken head into the 4 Nations Face-Off break!
Heather opens the show with injury updates and roster moves, we take a look at potential trades before the Deadline, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
Who do you think doesn't make it past the Trade Deadline? Let us know in the comments or on X!
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Welcome to Gru-chella Valley! | Episode 16
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The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds after a pretty crazy week in the world of Seattle Kraken hockey!
Heather breaks injury updates, roster moves and Phillip Grubauer heading to Coachella Valley, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
What do you think of the Grubauer move? Let us know in the comments or on X!
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In Joey We Trust! | Episode 15
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The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds after a 50/50 week of Kraken Hockey.
Heather breaks down a grocery list of injury updates, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
How are we feeling about the Kraken now? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!
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WHO IS THIS TEAM?! | Episode 14
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The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds and spirits are MUCH HIGHER this week!
Heather breaks down the news headlined by Ron Francis' mid-season interview with John Forslund, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world!
How are we feeling about the Kraken now? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!
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Salty Sprong And The Journey Towards The First Overall Pick | Episode 13
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The Beneath The Waves Podcast is back in your feeds and it hasn't been the best week for our Seattle Kraken...
Heather breaks down the news headlined Daniel Sprong being sent down to Coachella Valley and his thoughts on that move, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and see what's going on around the hockey world! We also do a mid-season check-in on how our pre-season predictions are holding up!
How can this season be saved? Let us know in the comments or...
A Historic Performance & Our Mount Rushmore Kraken Games! | Episode 12
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We are back! After taking a break for the holidays we are so happy to have returned to your audio feeds to bring on more coverage of Seattle Kraken Hockey!
Heather breaks down the news headlined the Kraken's injury woes, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and discuss what we would consider to be our "Mount Rushmore" of Seattle Kraken games! You don't want to miss this one!
What do you consider your Must-See Kraken game? Let us know in the comments o...
KRAKTIVUS! A BTW Holiday Special! | Episode 11
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Happy Holidays, BTW Fam! The Gang is all here for our first-ever holiday special - KRAKTIVUS! Join us as we each air our Kraken-related grievances, with guest appearances from SasquatchNHL, Kraken Fancast, The Kraken Pod and Seattle Kraken In-Arena Announcer Chet Buchanan!
Heather breaks down the news headlined by the Borgen-Kakko trade, we recap the week of games, check-in with Coachella Valley, and Matt delivers a dramatic reading of "The Pod Before Christmas!" You don't want to miss this one!
What is your grievance towar...
Are We A Lucky Charm? | Episode 10
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Another week in the books for the Seattle Kraken.
After getting through a very tough slate of three games, the Kraken managed to make it out with three points at home.
We kick things off with a Kraken News Update and then see where everyone is at with the Vibe Check this week.
Listen as we recap Week 10 of the 2024-25 regular season, check-in with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and breakdown other news and notes from around the hockey world!
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Disco Dan's Press Box Party | Episode 9
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WE. ARE. SO. BACK!
This was a much better week for the Seattle Kraken, going 3-1 on the East Coast Road Trip!
We kick things off with a quick Kraken News Update and then go into a much more positive Vibe Check where we dive into the Dan Bylsma mindset of scratching players to the Press Box!
Listen as we recap Week 9 of the 2024-25 regular season, Matt comes to the defense of Chandler Stephenson, check-in with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and breakdown other news and no...
The Seattle Kraken and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Season... | Episode 8
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Not good. Nope. Not good at all.
The Seattle Kraken dropped three very winnable games this week and the BTW Crew is down bad...
We kick things off with updates on Jordan Eberle and Vince Dunn's injury status and the check in to see how the vibes are going for the group!
Listen as we recap Week 8 of the 2024-25 regular season, share brutally honest opinions on Phillip Grubauer, check-in with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and breakdown other news and notes from around the hockey...
Let's Get Down To Midness & A BTW Thanksgiving | Episode 7
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This week was another good week, Kraken fam! The Seattle Kraken went 2-1 with wins over teams that they should have been able to beat (and luckily did).
We kick things off with updates on Jordan Eberle and Vince Dunn's injury status and the check in to see how the vibes are going for the group!
We also have a special Thanksgiving segment where your hosts share what they're thankful for this Kraken season!
Listen as we recap Week 7 of the 2024-25 regular season, g...
The Kraken Go Streaking and The Keeper of the Cup! | Episode 6
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This week was a good week, Kraken fam! The Seattle Kraken worked up to a 4-game win streak before dropping a game to the New York Rangers.
This week's BTW Podcast features an awesome interview with Phil Pritchard, the Keeper of the Stanley Cup!
In our mailbag, we look at how the team plays in front of each goalie and brainstorm what the different Kraken players would use as walkout songs!
Listen as we recap Week 6 of the 2024-25 regular season, check-in with the Coa...
DING DONG! Spring Has Not Sprong! | Episode 5
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The BTW Team is in much better spirits this week with the Seattle Kraken coming off a win over the Vegas Golden Knights! And there's plenty of news to open the show with an update on Vince Dunn, Daniel Sprong coming back to Seattle, speculation on Phillip Grubauer's unfortunate accident, and a recap of this year's Super Skills Showcase!
In our mailbag, we look at Daniel Sprong's timeline and decide whether we're all in on the season or if it's time to start making drastic changes...
Lis...
At Least Our Jerseys Look Good...? | Episode 4
Not going to lie to you, BTW fam... Things aren't looking good for the Seattle Kraken, but the crew is together again to break down the last week of Kraken action!
After diving into our Mailbag, we get into a lengthy discussion of the state of the Kraken with this week's Vibe Check!
Listen as we recap Week 4 of the 2024-25 regular season, check-in with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and talk wieners, burgers, and other news from around the hockey world!
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Home (Not So) Sweet Home... | Episode 3
Matt, Heather, Derek and Alex are back for another edition of the Beneath The Waves Podcast!
We kick off this week with sharing our reaction to our BRAND NEW THEME SONG AND LOGO!
Then we dive into our first-ever mailbag and do a vibe check for the entire gang.
Hear our recaps of Week 4 of the 2024-25 regular season, a check-in with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and some news and notes from around the hockey world!
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S is for Seattle, S is for Superman! | Episode 2
Matt, Heather, Derek and Alex are back for another edition of the Beneath The Waves Podcast!
This week, hear our reaction to the breaking news of Vince Dunn moving to the LTIR, recaps of Week 2 of the 2024-25 regular season, a check-in with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and some news and notes from around the hockey world!
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The Voyage Begins | Episode 1
In the debut episode of the Beneath The Waves podcast, the gang recaps the first week of the 2024-25 regular season for the Seattle Kraken!
Hear our thoughts on each of the three games, the new Kraken leadership group, Joey Daccord's extension, and pour one out for the Davy Jones hat.
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