Rock the Roar Podcast
We Check Players, Not Facts (mostly)
We Check Players, Not Facts (mostly)
Episodes

Oct 10, 2026
S2E2: Between The Pipes
Oct 10, 2026
Oct 10, 2026
48 min
The goalies are back, the chaos is already underway, and WE ARE SO BACK!
This week on Rock the Roar, we're talking all things between the pipes, starting with Igor Shesterkin doing the unthinkable and scoring a goalie goal! We'll break down what the goalies have been up to last week, discuss why HHN seems to believe Bussi can do absolutely no wrong (we have questions), and gush about how ridiculously excited we are to have hockey back.
Grab your favorite game-day beverage and settle in, because the goalies are taking center stage and our hockey-season excitement is officially out of control!
The pucks are dropping, the goalies are goaling, and the yapping has resumed.
Oct 10, 2026
48 min

Oct 2, 2026
S2E1: Hockey Is Back & So Are We!
Oct 2, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
59 min
Season 2 kicks off with everything we've been saving up all off-season: the moves we've loved, the moves that made us question everything, and the heartbreaking losses our teams have already put us through (we're talking about Clay Stevenson). Because apparently hockey couldn't wait five minutes before breaking our hearts again.
Join us on a new season of Rock the Roar as we chat about what we saw in preseason games, the off-season moves that we are excited about, and all the current hockey news. Plus we give you a sneak peak into who is on our fantasy hockey rosters this season!
Oct 2, 2026
59 min

Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
1 hr 16 min
Kristina and Candace are back, and this time we’re handing out our opinions on the awards… whether the NHL asked us to or not.
From the players we loved to the ones we really hope don’t win, we’re breaking down all the NHL Awards and, unsurprisingly, we have opinions. Lots of them. Some reasonable. Some dramatic. All passionate.
We’ll talk snubs, surprises, questionable voting decisions, and the players we think deserved a little more love. If you’ve ever looked at an awards ballot and immediately started a group chat argument, this episode is for you.
Also, somehow we’ve made it to Episode 25. If you understand our opening reference, congratulations, you may be just as old as Kristina, and you probably remember when the internet made strange noises before it connected.
So grab a beverage, prepare for a few rants, and join us as we celebrate, debate, and occasionally question the sanity of NHL awards season.
Jun 16, 2026
1 hr 16 min

May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
1 hr 7 min
Apparently one episode was not enough. We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into Off Campus and we still have thoughts. From the characters we love, the moments that made us swoon, and the hockey romance chaos we absolutely signed up for! We’re breaking down everything we couldn’t fit into the first episode.
Expect hot takes, questionable decisions (both ours and the characters’), plenty of laughter, and of course more discussion about the hockey romance world slowly taking over our lives. If you thought we were done talking about this series… you underestimated us.
Make sure to follow us on social media and hold us accountable to our off season reading goals!
May 26, 2026
1 hr 7 min

May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
1 hr 3 min
The hockey season may be over for the Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears, but if there’s one thing about us… if we aren’t watching hockey, we’re reading about hockey!
This week, Rock the Roar dives headfirst into the latest adaptation to hit the Amazon world: Off Campus. We break down all the chaos, chemistry, casting, and controversy and yes, Candace absolutely has gripes. A lot of them.
Of course, we HAVE to talk about our guy Vinny Iorio. Sure, he was briefly a Shark, now technically a Ranger, but let’s be real… he was a Bear first, and in our hearts he’ll always belong to the fandom. We are beyond excited to see everyone else finally discover how great he is as he makes his acting debut as Garrett Graham’s stunt double.
We’re also discussing:
Garrett Graham serving buff Heath Ledger energy
Daddy Dean giving major Jakob Chychrun vibes
Whether Tucker is secretly Sonny Milano in disguise
Our biggest hockey romance hot takes
The moments that had us screaming at our TVs
Throw your headphones on because this one is absolutely NOT clean. It’s basically Podcast After Dark and we are fully unhinged talking hockey romance.
May 20, 2026
1 hr 3 min

May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026
45 min
After a little time away, we’re officially back behind the mic and there’s a lot to catch up on. In this episode, we dive headfirst into everything happening across the NHL and AHL, from late-season chaos to the storylines you may have missed while we were gone. We’re especially locked in on the Hershey Bears as they gear up for another playoff run. Can they keep the magic going?
Of course, it wouldn’t be a return episode without some bold takes. We’re laying out our official Stanley Cup predictions, calling our shots, and probably setting ourselves up to be wildly wrong (as tradition dictates).
Plus, we’re catching up, sharing what’s been going on behind the scenes, and bringing the same energy you’ve missed, maybe even a little more unhinged than before.
Hit play and let’s get back into it.
May 1, 2026
45 min

Feb 2, 2026
Puck It, Let's Talk: Vibes Only, No Notes
Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
52 min
Episode 22 is pure, unfiltered vibes. No rundown, no agenda, no adult supervision, just us letting the hockey universe take the wheel.
We bounce from draft chatter to trade season chaos, spiral into classic league-wide overreactions, and (naturally) take a moment to appreciate why Ivar Stenberg is Number 1 draft pick material. It’s part analysis, part nonsense, and fully on-brand for us when we decide “planning is overrated.”
If you like your hockey talk a little unhinged, a little passionate, and powered entirely by vibes… this one’s for you.
Feb 2, 2026
52 min

Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
1 hr 19 min
The World Juniors have wrapped and we’re breaking down the outcomes, the moments that made us proud, the ones that made us scream, and the players who absolutely raised their stock on the international stage. From gold medal glory to heartbreak hockey, we’ve got thoughts and yes, we’re sharing all of them.
But don’t worry… after being responsible for a bit, we return to our roots.
We finally get back to a silly, goofy topic and ask the important question: what would hockey players be doing if hockey didn’t exist? The answers spiral quickly from motivational cult leaders to aggressive construction site foremen, and several jobs that absolutely require a hard hat and unchecked confidence.
It’s part hockey analysis, part unhinged speculation, and fully the chaos you’ve come to expect. Welcome back to our favorite version of ourselves.
Jan 13, 2026
1 hr 19 min



