Episode 150: Stranded On An Island

Arthur Staple joins the show to discuss all things New York Islanders - including the midseason turnaround following the coaching change, the elephant in the room with John Tavares' looming free agency, and how Garth Snow fumbled the JF Berube situation. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 6:30 The mid-season Coaching Chance 9:40 John Tavares' Supporting Cast 14:45 John Tavares' Next Contract 19:55 Garth Snow and a JF Berube Deep Dive 28:00 The Josh Ho-Sang Faux Controversy 33:00 Being Critical vs. Maintaining Relationships as a Beat Reporter Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever before to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. They’re giving our listeners a $20 rebate off of their first purchase. All you have to do is download the free SeatGeek app and enter the promo code PDO to get started. Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play, and Stitcher. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!