Cardiff Devils Official Podcast
Official podcast of the Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey club. Catch episodes of Devils Debrief for instant game-night reaction, and Devils Insider for mid-week discussion on all things Cardiff Devils
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 13 - Devils 1-0 Sheffield Steelers
Dan, Franny and Gaz give their thoughts after the Devils beat Sheffield 1-0 on Saturday night.
Devils Insider - October 21st - Welsh by name, Welsh by nature
On this edition of Devils Insider...
Weekend Review: After one win in overtime and one loss in overtime, Franny and Dan breakdown the good and the bad for the Devils this weekend (00:00)
Interview: Nick Welsh joins the show to talk about his first few months in Cardiff, his career before being a Devil, and about big goals and bigger celebrations (18:10)
Looking Ahead: With three huge games against Sheffield, Nottingham and Belfast on the horizon for the Devils, the guys chat about what to expect from a tough ru...
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 12 - Devils 5-4 Coventry Blaze (OT)
The trio give their thoughts after the Devils beat the Coventry Blaze 5-4 in overtime to keep their challenge cup hopes alive
Devils Insider - October 14th - Keep it Rolling
On this week's episode of Devils Insider...
Weekend Review: After a brilliant anniversary weekend, capped off with two wins at home, the guys chat through the best moments from both nights (00:00)
Quiz Time: As we cross into the next chunk of the season, Dan quizzes Gaz and Franny on how much they've been paying attention so far (24:15)
Looking Ahead: The Devils finish their homestand this Saturday against Coventry and then head on a road trip to Dundee on Sunday, what can we expect? (30:20)
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 11 - Devils 5-2 Belfast Giants
The trio give their instant reaction to the Devils beating the Giants 5-2 to cap off anniversary weekend
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 10 - Devils 3-0 Dundee Stars
Dan and Gaz give their thoughts after the Devils beat Dundee 3-0 on anniversary night
Devils Insider - 40th Anniversary Series - Being the Underdogs
On this week's edition of Devils Insider...
Weekend review: After the Devils first four-point weekend of the season, the guys chat through what was a solid weekend for the Devils (00:00)
Interview: Brian Parker and Steve King join the show to chat about their involvement with the club in this most recent era, and their memories of the last 12 years (12:00)
Four Decades: Franny, Gaz and Dan chat about the Devils anniversary and the club's impact on them and Cardiff in general (52:35)
Looking ahead: With an...
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 9 - Devils 2-1 Glasgow Clan
The trio give their instant reaction to the Devils beating Glasgow 2-1 to make it a four point weekend on Sunday night
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 8 - Devils 2-0 Manchester Storm
Reaction from Dan, Gaz and Franny after the Devils beat Manchester 2-0 on Saturday night
Devils Insider - 40th Anniversary Series - Praise the Lord
On this episode of Devils Insider...
Weekend review: After another split weekend for the Devils, Dan, Gaz and Franny cast their eye on a good win against Nottingham, and a loss against Sheffield (00:00)
Lordo: This week's guest is former player and head coach Andrew Lord, we chat to him about his incredibly succesful time in Cardiff, and where life has taken him since then (18:50)
Looking ahead: With a home double header on the horizon, the guys discuss what to expect from the weekend's games vs Manchester and Gla...
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 7 - Devils 5-3 Nottingham Panthers
The trio give their thoughts after the Devils beat Nottingham 5-3 on Friday night.
Devils Insider - 40th Anniversary Series - A Bridge over Troubled (Frozen) Water
On this week's episode of Devils Insider...
Weekend Review: After a win on Friday against Manchester, the Devils lost poorly to Guildford on Saturday. Gaz, Franny and Dan chat about the games (00:00)
Interview: Former Devils player and coach Gerad Adams joins the show to talk about his time with the club between 2005 and 2013 (12:55)
The Bridge years: The trio chat through some of the highs and lows of the Gerad Adams years, and about why he was the perfect guy for the Devils in a tumultuous era (44:00)
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Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 6 - Devils 4-2 Manchester Storm
Franny, Gaz and Dan give their instant reaction to the Devils beating Manchester 4-2 on Friday night at the Vindico Arena
Devils Insider - 40th Anniversary Series - Championship Winning Captains
On this edition of Devils Insider...
Weekend review: After the Devils split their opening weekend with a win against Guildford and a loss up in Coventry, Franny, Gaz and Dan give their thoughts on the first two games (00:00)
The GOAT: With an assist on the Devils second goal on Saturday, Joey Martin scored is 700th Elite League point, we chat to him about it and the trio discuss his impact over the past decade (13:00)
Championship winning coach: This week's guest as part of our 40th Anniversary series is...
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 5 - Devils 3-1 Guildford Flames
Gaz, Franny and Dan give their thoughts after the Devils beat the Flames 3-1 on opening night at the Vindico
Devils Insider - September 9th - A chip off the old block
On this edition of Devils Insider...
Weekend review: After a win and a loss to close out their pre-season, Franny, Gaz and Dan give their thoughts on a split weekend for the Devils against Nottingham (00:00)
This Week's Guest: Jake Sacratini joins the show this week to chat about his pre-season, the first few weeks back in Cardiff, and scoring his first goal as a Devil (17:15)
Look ahead: The regular season is finally here, and the Devils will be kicking off against the Guildford Flames and Coventry Blaze. Wha...
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 4 - Devils 5-2 Nottingham Panthers
The trio give their thoughts after the Devils beat Nottingham 5-2 to round out their pre-season.
Devils Insider - 40th Anniversary Series - The Dog!
On this week's edition of Devils Insider...
Weekend review: Gaz, Franny and Dan chat through the home-and-home against Sheffield last weekend. They go through the good and the bad, and talk about that Yaremko-Dowd scrap (00:00)
Interview: Devils legend Shannon Hope joins the show to talk about his time with the Devils as a player and as GM (16:00)
All things Shannon: The trio discuss the impact that Shannon Hope had on the Devils, about some of the major talking points of the era, and the legacy he has in...
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 3 - Devils 4-3 Sheffield Steelers
Dan and Franny give their thoughts as the Devils beat the Steelers 4-3 to make it four wins from four in pre-season
Devils Insider - 40th Anniversary Series - Johnny's Still Winning
On this episode of Devils Insider...
Weekend review: After a win over Angers to cap off the european leg of pre-season, the trio talk through everything that went down this weekend (00:00)
Mr Cardiff Devils: In the first of the 40th anniversary series, the founder of the Cardiff Devils John Lawless joins the show to chat about the early years of the club (07:00)
Looking ahead: With games against Sheffield to come this weekend, the guys talk through the first head to head with the Steelers (1:02:10)
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 2 - Devils 4-2 Ducs d'Angers
The trio give their instant reaction to the Devils beating Angers 4-2 on Saturday night at the Vindico
Devils Insider - August 19th - Up and Running
On this edition of Devils Insider...
Post weekend blues: After the Devils win both games against Odense, Franny, Gaz and Dan take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from last weekend (00:00)
Interview: Our first guest this year is head of medical at the Devils, Kathryn Deverson. She joins the show to chat about her role with the organisation, and what goes on behind the scenes in keeping players fit and healthy (28:40)
Look ahead: Pre-season is in full swing and the Devils face French sid...
Devils Debrief 26/27 - Episode 1 - Odense Weekend Review
On this episode of Devils Debrief Franny and Dan give their thoughts on a busy weekend for the Devils as they take two wins from two against the Odense Bulldogs
Devils Insider - 2026/27 Season Preview
On this week's episode of Devils Insider the guys cast their eye on the upcoming season.
Welcome back: As we head into another season, it's back to school for the guys! (00:00)
Pre-season: With games against Odense, Angers, Sheffield and Nottingham to look forward to, the guys give their thoughts on an exciting pre-season campaign in prospect (06:30)
League and Cup: September is right around the corner and the Devils will be fighting for trophies on two fronts, how do they approach the season? (15:50)
The Elite Leag...
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 9 - Almost August
On this edition of Devils Insider Summer Series ...
If you want to win, employ a Finn: Panu Mieho brings bags of experience playing in Liiga in Finland, and the SHL in Sweden, we chat with him ahead of his first season playing in Cardiff (01:00)
Playoff Hero: After scoring two goals in the Playoff Final, Nolan Yaremko returns to Cardiff and chats about a difficult first season in Cardiff, that ended with the highest of highs (24:45)
Hey now, you're an All-Star: Brandon Estes is back for another season in...
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 8 - Signings Galore
On this edition of Devils Insider Summer Series...
Tom Caron: New Devil Tom Caron joins the show to chat about his career so far, coming to Cardiff, and gives us a little insight into what Jimmy Oligny is like at home (01:00)
Ben Davies: Ahead of his thirteenth season in red, Ben Davies is back in Cardiff and chats about his time away with GB earlier in the summer, and all things Devils ahead of another campaign (26:00)
Josh MacDonald: After another 30 goal season MacDonald has signed on for his...
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 7 - Chat with the Boss (Part 2)
On this episode of Devils Insider Summer Series we finish off our chat with head coach Paul Thompson
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 6 - Chat with the Boss (Part 1)
On this episode of Devils Insider Summer Series, we catch up with Devils head coach Paul Thompson about the off-season so far
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 5 - Speedrunning Signings
On this bumper edition of Devils Insider Summer Series the guys chat about five signings... against the clock
Double Testimonial? : Mark Richardson is back for his 19th season for the Devils (00:00)
Contract Earned : Bayley Harewood signs his first full-time deal in Cardiff (21:20)
Teach me how to Duggy : Another season with Devils stalwart Sam Duggan in the lineup, and he's a dad now too! (37:25)
Don't Panic, he's back! : Christian Stoever returns for his second year in Cardiff after backstopping the Devils to the playoff t...
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 4 - Testimonial Man
On this episode of Devils Insider Summer Series we celebrate the testimonial of a Devils legend in Ben Bowns. We hear from Bownsy, and Dan and Gaz chat about his career in Cardiff, the legacy he's built, and about the celebration of a decade in Devils red on Saturday 20th
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 3 - Take your pick
On this episode of Devils Insider Summer Series...
The trio have some fun and discuss who they'd take if they could pick a player from each Elite League team to come and join the Devils, both for last season and also from years gone by!
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 2 - Important re-signings
On this episode of Devils Insider Summer Series...
Jimmy: Jimmy Oligny sat down with Dan to chat about signing up for another two seasons, and how he's loving life in Cardiff (00:00)
Daddy day care with Evan Mosey: The trio chat about how great it is to have the biggest pastry eater around back for another year, and we hear from the man himself (21:40)
MVP: Ahead of his 4th season in Cardiff, Ryan Barrow joins the show to talk about life as the MVP and how his recovery is...
Devils Insider Summer Series - Episode 1 - Starting off strong
Welcome to the Summer Series of Devils Insider! On today's show...
Return of the GOAT: Joey Martin is back in Cardiff for his eleventh season! Dan, Gaz and Franny chat about it, and we hear from Joey himself about being back (00:00)
Welsh by name: One of the new signings for the upcoming season Nick Welsh joins the show, and the guys discuss what we can expect from the Devils newest defenceman (21:40)
Here's Jimmy: Hot off his first championship, Jimmy Oligny is back in Cardiff and the guys ch...
Devils Insider - Episode 32 - April 23rd - Champions
On this week's Playoff winning episode of Insider...
Devils win the Playoffs: The guys reflect on a championship winning weekend as the Devils head into the summer in style (00:00)
Thommo: Head coach Paul Thompson joins the show to chat about the playoff win, the season, and what comes next (31:30)
Awards season: After a wild awards night on Monday, the guys chat about their favourite moments and through the winners of the evening (1:11:20)
Signing off: As it's the last episode of Insider for the seaso...
Devils Insider - Episode 31 - April 14th - Que Sera Sera......
whatever will be will be... This Weeks Episode is all Playoffs baby!
Review of the weekends quarter finals where the Devils steamrollered the Blaze to progress.
a Review of the guys predictions of the other quarter finals and looking over what happened in all the rinks around the weekend.
And then a preview of the Playoff weekend, the leagues showpiece event. Can the Devils bring home the playoff trophy?
Devils Debrief 2025/26 - Episode 33 - Devils 4-1 Coventry Blaze
The trio sit down for their final Debrief of the season as the Devils beat the Coventry Blaze 4-1 to head to playoff final weekend in Nottingham
Devils Insider - Episode 30 - April 8th - The Playoff Push
On this week's episode of Devils Insider -
Weekend review: The guys take a look back at three big wins to end the Devils regular season, and secure them a 2nd place spot in the Elite League (00:00)
Interview: Cedric Lacroix joins the show to chat about his career, growing up in a hockey family, board games, coffee and much more (19:30)
Playoff Preview: As we head into playoff quarterfinals weekend, the guys give their thoughts on each matchup and predict who'll make finals weekend (55:00)
Devils Debrief 2025/26 - Episode 32 - Devils 2-1 Coventry Blaze
Dan, Gaz and Franny give their instant analysis to the Devils beating the Coventry Blaze, and close out their home regular season
Devils Debrief 2025/26 - Episode 31 - Devils 5-0 Sheffield Steelers
Franny and Dan chat about the Devils beating the Steelers 5-0 in a great performance on Wednesday night at the Vindico
Devils Insider - Episode 29 - March 31st - He's big, he's red.....
Coming up on Devils Insider this week -
Weekend review: After a split weekend, the guys take a look at the win over Manchester and the loss against the Blaze at the Skydome (00:00)
Interview: Devils defenceman Steven Maclean joins the show to chat about his time in Cardiff (13:00)
Looking ahead thrice: With three games over the coming days, what can we expect from final league games? (36:50)
