In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, boy do we have a show for you! We’ll dive into the NHL Draft with Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus, we’ll recap the Milwaukee Admirals season with Head Coach and former NHL center Dean Evason and we’ll even have Willy Daunic of Sports Night in-studio to talk about the Music City Sports Festival on May 31 and June 1 in the brand new Music City Center!

Due to Eric Staal’s injury on Thursday afternoon, we also pose the question: should NHL players be allowed/even want to participate in tournaments like the World Championships? If you haven’t seen the video, you can view it HERE. Matter of fact, go ahead and click that link before we get to that topic on the show. We’ll take the best comments and read them on the next episode of The 303:30.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Kush (Dr. Dre), Bust a Move (Young MC), Sixteen Salteens (Jack White), Get There (Robert Randolph & the Family Band), License to Ill (Beastie Boys), Pickapart (John Butler Trio), Gold on the Ceiling (The Black Keys)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we not only make a big announcement but we also talk about all the possibilities surrounding the NHL Draft and we highlight the handful of bright spots in an otherwise disappointing season for the Nashville Predators.

You’ll also hear from Nashville prospect and Portland Winterhawks forward Brendan Leipsic and you’ll hear our exclusive, one-on-one interview with former Predator Steve Sullivan just moments after his 1,000th NHL game.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Please (Tristan Prettyman), Wild Thing (Tone Loc), Shock the Monkey (Peter Gabriel), Make Some Noise (Beastie Boys), Gold On the Ceiling (The Black Keys), Ball & Biscuit (The White Stripes), What Would You Say? (Dave Matthews Band)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we talk about the news about Blake Geoffrion, whether Corey Perry would be a good fit in Nashville despite his history of dirty play and we take your questions in our Social Media Mailbag segment.

However, the gem of this show is the roundtable discussion about the future of Head Coach Barry Trotz and General Manager David Poile. Want a snippet? Ryan Porth of Smashville 24/7 put it perfectly when he uttered this line: “This cycle of mediocrity has to come to an end at some point. Poile has to get this team to the top or someone else is going to have to do it. Trotz is going to have to get this team to the top or someone else is going to have to do it.”

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Hello (Martin Solveig), Ratfinks, Suicide Rank and Cannibal Girls (White Zombie), Get Up (50-cent), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Kush (Dr. Dre), Did You Get My Message (Jason Mraz), 1-2-3 Sumthin’ New (Coolio)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we chat with Milwaukee Admirals goaltender and Nashville Predators prospect Magnus Hellberg about his season thus far, his ability to adapt to the North American style of play and what he misses about his native Sweden.

Then, Jeremy and Ryan Porth of Smashville 24/7 go toe-to-toe on what the Preds need to do going forward. Can they afford to miss the playoffs? Can they afford to mortgage the future in order to do so? What do they need to do to turn things around? Who should sit out? All those questions and much more in a heated argument.

We close out the show, as usual, by answering YOUR questions in our Social Media Mailbag segment!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Hello (Martin Solveig), Ratfinks, Suicide Rank and Cannibal Girls (White Zombie), Get Up (50-cent), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Kush (Dr. Dre), Did You Get My Message (Jason Mraz), 1-2-3 Sumthin’ New (Coolio)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, Jeremy thinks David Poile has not inquired about Colorado Avalanche hold-out center Ryan O’Reilly, he then gives a brief review of the Monday loss against Colorado, the exciting OT win on Tuesday over the Red Wings and the 1-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

But then the real show starts.

Robby Stanley of Smashville 24/7 and Patten Fuqua of Puck Scene provide us with another stellar (and particularly funny) blogger roundtable. Among the topics: the NHL scheduling afternoon games on random holidays, the importance of Patric Hornqvist in the Predators’ lineup and whether of not Pekka Rinne is a candidate for the Hart Trophy, among others.

We close out the show by answer YOUR questions in our Social Media Mailbag segment!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Why I Am (Dave Matthews Band), All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight (Hank Williams, Jr.), Get Up (50-cent), This DJ (Warren G), Fa All Y’all (Da Brat), Did You Get My Message (Jason Mraz), 1-2-3 Sumthin’ New (Coolio)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, Jeremy and Codey kick around topics such as Pekka Rinne’s shutout streak, the pressure of not scoring goals and Steve Sullivan’s return to Music City.

We then take a few minutes and get to know one of the newest Predators. Rich Clune sits down with us and talks about scoring his first NHL goal, why he threw a pillow at his roommate the day he was claimed by Nashville, how he was on a lacrosse field when he found out he was drafted and the transition from the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL to the Predators and the NHL.

Then, if all that wasn’t enough, we spend a good 11:00 with Nashville Assistant General Manager Paul Fenton. If you ever wanted to know what it’s like at the table during the first round of an NHL Draft, you’ll want to listen. If you ever wanted to know why the Preds drafted five forwards in a row last summer, you’ll want to listen. If you ever wanted to know whether or not they ever thought to swing a trade to replace the injured Patric Hornqvist, you’ll want to listen. Basically, you’ll want to listen.

We close out the show by answer YOUR questions in our Social Media Mailbag segment!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Fa All Y’all (Da Brat), Fight for Your Right to Party (Beastie Boys), Something Like a Party (School Gyrls), Thrift Shop (Macklemore), Not Afraid (Eminem), Did You Get My Message (Jason Mraz), All I Do is Win (DJ Khaled)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, Jeremy and Codey discuss the Nashville Predators’ current four-game win streak, Gabriel Bourque’s impressive Thursday night and many other topics. The real gem of the first segment, however, is the sound bite of Head Coach Barry Trotz telling you how he really feels about captain Shea Weber’s lack of production.

One of the most popular things we’ve done in the past on The 303:30 is our blogger roundtable discussions. So we wanted to bring that back this week. We asked Robby Stanley of Smashville 24/7 and Patten Fuqua of Puck Scene to join us for a segment and they were excited to do so.

We then spent a few minutes with Chris Parker, Predators EVP and Chief of Sales & Marketing, talking about all the delicious (and creative) food items at Bridgestone Arena concession stands. You can even print out a concession stand map HERE.

We close out the show by answer YOUR questions in our Social Media Mailbag segment!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Get Up (50-cent), Pushin’ Weight (Ice Cube), Hello (Martin Solveig), Chief Rocka (Lords of the Underground), Gold On the Ceiling (The Black Keys), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), Sixteen Saltines (Jack White)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, Jeremy and Codey discuss the Predators’ slow start, whether or not you should be concerned that Shea Weber has been held pointless through the first seven games and the impact of the loss of Patric Hornqvist means to the lineup.

They visit with Ryan Miller of Admirals Round Table and get the scoop on which prospects (if any) should get the call and they even visit with supreme Predators fan Brett Kern of the Tennessee Titans as he talks about his love for hockey and the Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday.

We close out the show by answer YOUR questions in our Social Media Mailbag segment!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long. You can hear the on-air version of The 303:30 Saturday morning’s from 5:00-6:00am.

BUMPER MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), You Be Killin’ Me (Fabolous), Posse On Broadway (Sir Mix-A-Lot), Blow (Ke$ha), Down With the King (Run DMC), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Did You Get My Message? (Jason Mraz), Run This Town (Kanye West)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, you can hear Nashville Predators Head Coach Barry Trotz and Shea Weber talk about the offer sheet, the matching of the offer sheet and the process as a whole.

We also spend some time with Jesse Spector of Sporting News. We get his reaction to how the Preds handled the offer sheet situation and, of course, the future of the Preds.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

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CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), All I Do is Win (DJ Khaled), music and dialogue of the film Dead Poets Society, Run This Town (Jay-Z)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, you can hear Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile frustration as he talks about free agent defenseman Ryan Suter leaving the Predators and signing a deal with the Minnesota Wild.

We ask you Preds fans… is Minnesota now (with Suter and Parise) closer to the Stanley Cup than the Predators would have been if Suter had come back to Nashville? Leave it in the comments section below.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

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CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Take It Personal (Gang Starr)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we get an exclusive one-on-one interview with Pekka Rinne who’s in Las Vegas for the 2012 NHL Awards. He’s a finalist in the NHL 13 cover vote and he’s a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the league’s best goaltender for the second year in a row.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d like to thank EA Sports for putting this together. It was a last-minute opportunity and we’re thrilled they reached out to us.

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RELATED READING:

• Rinne talks NHL13 cover (Ryan Porth, Smashville 24/7)
• Rinne says being on NHL 13 cover would be “an honor” (Jeremy K. Gover, Section 303)

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Run This Town (Jay-Z)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we welcome Codey back into the studio (it’s his first show since becoming a dad), we encourage you to vote for Pekka Rinne in the NHL 13 cover vote, we visit Nashville Predators prospect Austin Watson as he takes us down memory lane following his junior career that just came to an end after the 2012 Memorial Cup Final this past weekend and we even suggest that maybe Tomas Vokoun could back-up Rinne next season.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we answer YOUR Facebook questions.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

We’d also like to thank Predators flagship station 102.5 The Game for carrying The 303:30 all season long and we look forward to working with them again come September.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), For All Y’all (Da Brat), Wind It Up (Barenaked Ladies), Song 2 (Blur), Pickapart (John Butler Trio), 1-2-3-4 Sumpin’ New (Coolio), Did You Get My Message? (Jason Mraz), Get Up (50-cent)

 

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we hear from Pekka Rinne himself about the possibility of being on the cover of NHL 13, we visit with the voice of the London Knights, Mike Stubbs, once again about the 2012 Memorial Cup and we even talk with Ron Zolkower of the Nashville Predators Game Ops department about the first “Summer Sucks, Drop the Puck” event of the season — a fundraiser at Tin Roof this Wednesday in an effort to get him to his goal of $8,000 to fund a diabetic service dog through Eyes Ears Nose and Paws.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we answer YOUR Facebook questions.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review the show as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Jump (Kris Kross), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Blah Blah Blah (Ke$ha), Winner (Jamie Foxx), All I Do Is Win (DJ Khaled), Did You Get My Message? (Jason Mraz), Come With Me (Puff Daddy)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we discuss the back-up goalie situation headed into the 2012-13 season (complete with comments from Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile), we encourage you to vote for Pekka Rinne in the NHL 13 cover vote (CLICK HERE to do so, by the way), we discuss the 2012 World Championships and how Marty Erat is the lone Predator representative remaining in the medal round and we even chat with the voice of the London Knights, Mike Stubbs, as we talk about the 2012 Memorial Cup.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we answer YOUR Facebook questions.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), 1-2-3-4 Sumpin’ New (Coolio), Pick Up the Pieces (Average White Band), Footwork (College Boyys), Dirty Black Summer (Danzig), You Be Killin’ Me (Fabolous), Did You Get My Message? (Jason Mraz), Gold On the Ceiling (The Black Keys)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we celebrate co-host Codey Holland becoming a dad, we question whether or not Colin Wilson will be back in a Preds sweater next season, we applaud YOU for putting Pekka Rinne into the final eight for the EA Sports NHL 13 cover athlete, we hear from Head Coach Barry Trotz on the year that was and we hear from General Manager David Poile on the future of the franchise.

We also hear from impending free agent Ryan Suter about what his plans are right now and what will happen later this summer.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we asked Preds players YOUR Facebook questions.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), It’s My Birthday (Ultimate), Last Friday Night (Katy Perry), It Was a Good Day (Ice Cube), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Children’s Story (Slick Rick), Tangled Up in Blue (Bob Dylan), Hello (Martin Solveig)

In this last episode of The 303:30 before Codey become a dad, we discuss the Raffi Torres appeal, how the Predators look going forward in their second round series with the Phoenix Coyotes, how big the Game Three win was and we even spend a few minutes with the man calling this Western Conference Semifinal series, John Forslund of NBC Sports Network.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we answer YOUR questions via Twitter and e-mail.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Paul Revere (Beastie Boys), No Sleep Til Brooklyn (Beastie Boys), Brass Monkey (Beastie Boys), Time To Get Ill (Beastie Boys), Sabotage (Beastie Boys), Run This Town (Jay-Z)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we discuss the pro’s and con’s to the second round schedule, we preview the series with against Phoenix with Coyotes blogger Carl Putnam of Five for Howling, we hear from Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippet prior to Game 1 on Friday night and we even spend a few minutes with two-time NHL All-Star and two-time Stanley Cup Champion Bobby Holik!

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we answer YOUR questions via Twitter and e-mail.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Hello (Martin Solveig), Surfin’ Bird (The Trashmen), Telephone (Lady Gaga), Sixteen Salteens (Jack White), Ball and Biscuit (The White Stripes), Run This Town (Jay-Z)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we discuss the Shea Weber vs. Henrik Zetterberg incident, the first round match-up between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings and we even sit down with two heavyweights in the hockey world: Adam Proteau of The Hockey News and Yahoo! Sports’ Greg Wyshynski.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we answer YOUR questions from our Facebook wall.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 9:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Hoo Bangin’ (Westside Connection), Gold On the Ceiling (The Black Keys), You Be Killin’ Me (Fabolous), Money for Nothing (Dire Straits), Take It Personal (Gangstarr), Brokenhearted (Karmin), Run This Town (Jay-Z)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we discuss Hell Week, how the Preds aren’t as bad since the All-Star Break as most think, why the Predators should be gunning for the fourth place spot but also why finishing sixth place in the Western Conference standings wouldn’t be all that bad, and we recap the Alexander Radulov situation with Yahoo! Sports’ Dmitry Chesnokov.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we spend some time with Buddy Oakes of Preds On The Glass.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 9:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Run This Town (Jay-Z), Gold On the Ceiling (The Black Keys), Love Interruption (Jack White), Back in the USSR (The Beatles), Did You Get My Message? (Jason Mraz), Coming Undone Wit It (Dem Franchize Boys)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we discuss the week that was regarding Alexander Radulov. We take you from the announcement Sunday night that we was returning to the NHL through last night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. And we do it in order, just in case you missed anything this week.

Also, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we play the entire press conference with David Poile and Radulov from Wednesday morning.

We selected very special bumper music for the occasion and we even give a shout out to our good friends — and fellow Preds season ticket holders — Rachel and Frankie who are set to tie the knot on Saturday afternoon!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 9:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Coming Undone Wit It (Dem Franchise Boyz, feat. Korn), Coming Home (Ditty Dirty Money, feat. Skylar Grey), Winner (Jamie Foxx), Homecoming (Kanye West, feat. Chris Martin), OMG (Usher), Jesus Of Suburbia (Green Day), Blow (Ke$ha)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we discuss the Alexander Radulov situation, we break down the current West Coast road trip and, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we play Paul Gaustad’s media availability after his first practice as a Nashville Predator so you can hear first-hand what it’s like to be traded as a National Hockey League player.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 9:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Player’s  Holiday (T.W.D.Y.), Jesus Of Suburbia (Green Day), Telephone (Lady Gaga)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we speculate about the Alexander Radulov situation and, in our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we spend 35 minutes with Mick Kern of NHL Home Ice!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Funky Child (Lords of the Underground), Back 2 the Hotel (N2Deep), 1-2-3-4 Sumpin’ New (Coolio)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we recap all the moves the Predators did on NHL Trade Deadline Day (this past Monday).

In our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we play David Poile’s press conference following Trade Deadline Day.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Kush (Dr. Dre), Black and Yellow (Wiz Khalifa), Hello (Martin Solveig)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we talk about how newcomer Hal Gill has impressed so far, Ryan Ellis being shipped back to Milwaukee, Roman Josi’s struggles as of late and the shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.

In our USA Baby & Kids in Franklin feature of the week, we also play our Preds blogger roundtable about the NHL Trade Deadline. Ryan Porth of smashville247.net and Robby Stanley of HockeyNightInNashville.com join us to talk about five players who are either rumored to be on the Predators’ radar and/or would be a great fit in Music City.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Run This Town (Jay-Z), Brokenhearted (Karmin), Get Up (50-cent)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we talk about Chicago’s nine-game losing streak, if the Preds can defeat the Detroit Red Wings in their own barn tonight, the Hal Gill trade that made Blake Geoffrion a fourth-generation Montreal Canadien, and we even sit down with USA Today’s Kevin Allen and tackle the Rick Nash/Jeff Carter love-fest head on.

We also say hello to a new sponsor on The 303:30. As you know, the guys are about to become first time dads. Because of that, USA Baby & Kids in Franklin has teamed up with section303.com and is now sponsoring the main guest of each show. So please, if you’re looking for baby furniture, kids outdoor playsets or anything in between, go check them out. They are, after all, hockey fans and season ticket holders.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Hello (Martin Solveig), Know Your Enemy (Green Day), Blow (Ke$ha)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com discusses the Nashville Predators’ post-All-Star Break struggles, which Columbus Blue Jacket the Preds have been scouting and which would fit best here in Music City, and what the Preds need (if anything) at the NHL trade deadline on February 27.

Then, in the final segment, we visit with Mark Willoughby of The View From 111. He checks in from Boston in preparation for the Preds and Bruins tilt on Saturday afternoon.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Gucci Gucci (Kreayshawn), Shipping Up to Boston (Dropkick Murphys), In The Trunk (Too $hort)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com discusses Pekka Rinne’s incredible past 17 games, the New York road trip and who the Nashville Predators are looking at in Carolina.

We also spend some time with the newest Predator, winger Brandon Yip. He talks about what it’s like to be in limbo while on the waiver wire, his emotion about being a part of the Nashville organization and, the best part, his excitement for Saturday night’s game.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Sober (P!nk), Coming Undone With It (Dem Franchise Boyz, feat. Korn)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com discusses the home sellout streak, what that says to the hockey world at large, the importance of this past week’s home-and-home series with the Colorado Avalanche and the Predators All-Star Game representatives.

We also spend some time with Nashville Predators 2010 first round pick Austin Watson. He was a member of Team USA at the 2012 World Junior Championships and, this past week, was traded from the Peterborough Petes to the London Knights of the OHL.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the on-air version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Look at Me Now (Chris Brown), Paralyzer (Finger Eleven), 1-2-3-4 Sumpin’ New (Coolio)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com poses the question “Why Ryan Ellis over Jon Blum?,” the reasoning for Anders Lindback assignment and Jeremy Smith’s first recall and Gabriel Bourque’s first career NHL goal.

We also spend some time with Brian LeBlanc of Cane Country Radio in order to preview Saturday night’s tilt between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Coming Undone (Korn), Blow (Ke$ha)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com goes on the road with the Nashville Predators! On location in St. Louis, Missouri, fellow Preds bloggers Patten Fuqua of puckscene.com and Robby Stanley of Hockey Night In Nashville join section303.com on the road and have a round table discussion about the 2012 World Junior Championships, Pekka Rinne’s struggles as of late, Ryan Ellis and Gabriel Bourque’s NHL debuts this week as well as the 2011 calendar year as a whole.

We also spend some time with Gold Record documentary producer and director, Scott Osborne. He shares his stories on how the project came together, how hard it was (and how easy it was for some) to track down some of the old Nashville Dixie Flyers players and where you can get a copy if you’re not a season ticket holder.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), For All Y’all (Da Brat), Good Feeling (Flo Rida), Paul Revere (Beastie Boys), Posse On Broadway (Sir Mix-A-Lot), In The Trunk (Too $hort)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this special DOUBLE episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com debates whether Jordin Tootoo’s actions against Buffalo’s Ryan Miller deserved the two game suspension he got from the league, they discuss the miraculous victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night and why the Anaheim Ducks (Saturday’s opponent) are so hated in Music City.

We also spend some time Kevin Allen of USA Today and get to know new Milwaukee Admirals Head Coach Ian Herbers.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the abbreviated version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this Saturday morning at 8:00am Central.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Paul Revere (Beastie Boys), Party Rock Anthem (LMFAO), Kush (Dr. Dre)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this special Thanksgiving episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com takes you down memory lane. In the three years of doing the show, Jeremy and Codey have talked to some great hockey guests. Everyone from legendary Detroit Red Wings broadcaster Ken Kal to USA Today’s Kevin Allen to all of your favorite Nashville Predators bloggers. One of the best interviews on the show came from the TV voice of the Preds, Pete Weber. As a result, that interview made the “best of” cut.

But their laundry lists of guests hasn’t just involved hockey celebrities. They’ve talked to some non-hockey celebrities as well. And in this “best of” edition of The 303:30, the guys play their conversations with comedian Mike Birbiglia and singer/songwriter John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this weekend.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Me, Myself & I (De La Soul), Black & Yellow (Wiz Khalifa), Blow (Ke$ha)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this special extended episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com helps celebrate the 1,000th game in Nashville Predators history! The first Predators goaltender Mike Dunham and original Nashville captain Tom Fitzgerald discuss their careers, the 1998 Expansion Draft, their breif stints in Music City and, of course, Saturday’s game.

We also spend some time with Eddie Garcia, co-host of The Puck Podcast. Garcia discusses the team he covers, the Los Angeles Kings, their true Stanley Cup chances, NHL realignment and the 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame class bring enshrined on Monday up in Toronto. We highly encourage you to subscribe to their weekly show.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this weekend.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Jump Around (House of Pain), Gucci Gucci (Kreayshawn), Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With That (Robert Randolph & the Family Band), Coming Undone Wit It (Dem Franchise Boyz feat. Korn), Straight Outta Compton (N.W.A), Good Feeling (Flo Rida)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this special extended episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com discusses one thing: Pekka Rinne and his new seven-year contract extension.

We go around the Predators’ blogosphere and get comments from Amanda DiPaolo of insidesmashville.com and Ryan Porth of smashville247.net.

We also bring you General Manager David Poile’s conference call in it’s entirety.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this weekend.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), I Rep That West (Ice Cube), Show Goes On (Lupe Fiasco), Run This Town (Jay-Z), Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith), It’s Like a Party

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com discusses the truth behind Mattias Ekholm’s departure to Sweden, next week’s big road trip that will take the Nashville Predators to Chicago before heading out west and the phenomena that is rookie Craig Smith.

In the second segment, we sit down with former New York Islander (and current Predators) defenseman Jack Hillen. He shed some light on what it’s like to transition from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference, what the Preds need to do on the west coast trip in order to be successful and whether or not the players ever get any time to be tourists in visiting cities.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30 (Coach Trotz’s full post game press conference from Thursday’s win over Tampa Bay), keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this weekend.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), This Is Halloween (Danny Elfman), Jump Around (House of Pain), Murder Ink (Dr. Dre)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com discusses Head Coach Barry Trotz’s comments about Swedish prospect Mattias Ekholm, what the Predators’ options are to right the ship and, of course, Shea Weber’s disciplinary hearing with the league for his blindside hit on Jannik Hansen on Thursday night.

In the second segment, Ryan Porth of smashville247.net joins section303.com in studio to help break down the loss to Vancouver and who the Predators could possibly be eyeing on the trade market.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30, keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this weekend.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Blow (Ke$ha), Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show), Get Up (50-cent)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com recaps the 303 Mega Trip, discusses the atrocious home opener on Thursday night and even talks to a first time road tripper for perspective on what it’s like to be rooting for your team in away rink for the first time.

In the second segment, section303.com catches up with the voice of the AHL-affiliate Milwaukee Admirals, our old friend Aaron Sims. He talks about who’s impressed him thus far, who could be the first call-up to Nashville and who’s on the shelf already in this young season.

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To hear the extended version of The 303:30 (sound bites of defenseman Jon Blum and forward Nick Spaling) keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this weekend. And, as always, we’ll update you via Facebook and Twitter.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), We Rep That West (Ice Cube), Time to Start (Blue Man Group), In the Trunk (Too $hort)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com spends time with former Predator Cliff Ronning. The 17-year NHL vet discusses his career, his life after hockey, the importance of giving back to the community and even his one year playing hockey in Italy.

To start the show, the discussion begins with the Alexander Radulov situation and ends with supporting evidence that there may, in fact, be some truth to the rumors that the Flyers and Preds have been talking.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30 (Jeremy and Codey give their Central Division predictions) keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this weekend. And, as always, we’ll update you via Facebook and Twitter.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Child Support (Ice Cube), Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (Dem Franchise Boyz), Run This Town (50-cent)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com spends time with the radio voice of the Nashville Predators, Tom Callahan. We also play some audio from an interview with goaltender Pekka Rinne who, let’s just say, may take a shot at getting on the score sheet some day.

We also go  ”Around the Central Division” with Joe from RedWingsGuy.com, John from LightTheLamp.com, Amanda DiPaolo of InsideSmashville.com, Ryan Hackett of NHL Hot Stove and Lou Korac of In the Slot.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30 (our interview with Predators defenseman Jon Blum), keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this Sunday morning. And, as always, we’ll update you via Facebook and Twitter.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Paul Revere (Beastie Boys), What Would You Say? (Dave Matthews Band), Get Up (50-cent)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com previews the 2011-12 Nashville Predators training camp with Head Coach Barry Trotz. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native spent some time with section303.com, puckscene.com and HockeyNightInNashville.com on Friday morning and discussed all kinds of topics, including the rookie defensemen all vying for an NHL roster spot, the competition at forward and a surprisingly candid conversation about Colin Wilson.

In the second segment, not only do we go  ”Around the Central Division” with Angie from RedWingsGuy.com, John from LightTheLamp.com, Amanda DiPaolo of InsideSmashville.com, Ryan Hackett of NHL Hot Stove and Lou Korac of In the Slot, but we also hear from Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne. In an exclusive interview with section303.com, Rinne talks about his summer away from the game, his excitement for the new season and even breaks a little news regarding NHL Network. You don’t want to miss it.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30 (our interview with Milwaukee Admirals Head Coach Kirk Muller), keep your radio dial locked to102.5 The Game this Sunday morning. And, as always, we’ll update you via Facebook and Twitter.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Telephone (Lady Gaga), Time to Start (Blue Man Group), Kush (Dr. Dre)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, section303.com talks with Gus Katsaros, Pro Scouting Coordinator of McKeen’s Hockey. He gives us the scouting report — because that’s what he does best — on the six blue chip prospects likeliest to crack the Nashville Predators’ opening night roster. We also talk with him about the 2011-12 McKeen’s Hockey Yearbook. You can order yours HERE, by the way.

In the second segment, Nashville Assistant General Manager Paul Fenton joins us and talks about the upcoming battles in training camp, why the Preds made Magnus Hellberg the first goalie taken at the 2011 NHL Draft despite others being ranked higher, the roller coaster ride of the franchise’s first 13-years and, of course, Brent Peterson’s efforts to help find a cure for Parkinsons.

We also go “Around the Central Division” with your favorite bloggers from your not-so-favorite teams. Joe Burkel of RedWingsGuy.com, John from LightTheLamp.com, Amanda DiPaolo of InsideSmashville.com, Ryan Hackett of NHL Hot Stove and Jeff Quirin of BlueNoteZone.com.

We’d also like to formally welcome our new title sponsor Brewhouse South. You may remember that we packed their house during last year’s playoff games and, as it turned out, saw the first two overtime victories in franchise history there. Some fans were even joking about watching Game 6 of the Vancouver series at Brewhouse South rather than at Bridgestone Arena in hopes of jinxing a Preds victory to force a Game 7. That being said, we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with them on The 303:30.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

To hear the extended version of The 303:30 (Ryan Porth of Smashville247.net joins us), keep your radio dial locked to 102.5 The Game this weekend. We don’t have a permanent time slot yet but, once we know when the show will air, we’ll update you via Facebook and Twitter.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), I Rep That West (Ice Cube), Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (Dem Franchize Boys), Still D.R.E. (Dr. Dre)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, section303.com is extremely pleased to have Darren McFarland of 102.5 The Game as a special guest. The Game will launch on Monday morning, August 29 at 6:00am Central and will become the new home of Nashville Predators hockey. McFarland discusses the process of getting the station off the ground, what goes on behind-the-scenes before a new station actually goes on the air and even talks about some special Preds-specific plans for the new flagship.

In the second segment Pete Weber, the play-by-play voice of the Predators, checks in. He takes you down memory lane in how he and color analyst Terry Crisp got their starts with the organization back in 1998, how he spends his summers and how the current era of the Predators reminds him of the Buffalo Sabres in the mid-90′s.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes. While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Paul Revere (Beastie Boys), Back to the Hotel (N2Deep), 1-2-3-4 Sumpin’ New (Coolio)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over)

In this episode of The 303:30, section303.com brings you a Nashville Predators blogger roundtable discussion about the recent Shea Weber, Nashville Predators arbitration ruling. They guys get into every topic from the $7.5 million award, the botched process, the disappointment that a deal couldn’t be reached before hand and, of course, where this puts the Predators long term.

The bloggers participating are Dirk Hoag and Marc Torrence from On the Forecheck as well as Ryan Porth from Smashville24/7.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and to subscribe via iTunes.  While you’re at iTunes, please rate and review us as well.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), In the Trunk (Too $hort), Str8 Gone (King Tee), Get Up (50-cent)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over), Wingate Media Group (consulting)

In this special edition episode of The 303:30, section303.com brings you the conference call Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile and defenseman Shea Weber had this afternoon in it’s entirety. The two address all kinds of topics like the obstructions to making their own contract, whether there were any hurt feelings from the sides make their respective cases and, of course, their future together.

Additionally, Jeremy K. Gover gives you his initial reaction and thoughts to the proceedings as well as some options the Predators have at this point.

Don’t miss Friday’s episode of The 303:30 as we’ll have Codey Holland back in-studio as well as Predators blogger roundtable discussion on the entire Weber happenings! So be sure to subscribe via iTunes so you don’t miss it!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Me, Myself & I (De La Soul), Why Can’t We Be Friends (War), Kush (Dr. Dre)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over), Wingate Media Group (consulting)

In this “emergency” episode of The 303:30, section303.com brings you the Craig Smith conference call in it’s entirety.

Additionally, Jeremy K. Gover gives you his thoughts to the signing as well as some predictions as to were Smith may play this season and why he may have forgone his junior year at Wisconsin.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Blow (Ke$ha), Jump Around (House of Pain), All I Do is Win (DJ Khaled)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over), Wingate Media Group (consulting)

In this episode of The 303:30, Jeremy K. Gover and Codey Holland discuss what the Nashville Predators roster would be like if the season started today, how important this 2011-12 season is to the growth of the sport (and the team) in Music City and, of course, they give their take on The Predatorial’s post about “The Big 3.”

In the second segment, they are joined by USA Today’s Kevin Allen as they talk about the Weber contract negotiations, how what happens with Drew Doughty has a direct association with Weber and even the ramifications of General Manager’s free agency strategy this summer.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), It’s Like That (Run D.M.C.), Check The Rhime (De La Soul), Hello (Martin Solveig)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over), Wingate Media Group (consulting)

In this episode of The 303:30, Jeremy welcomes co-host Codey Holland back into the studio. The guys break down the 2011 Skate Of the Union event at Bridgestone Arena this past week, they bring their thoughts on the new jerseys and the new logo and even reflect on some surprises and highlights of the event.

In the second segment, they are joined by Nashville Predators Executive Vice President, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Chris Parker to discuss the origins of the new logo, the genesis of the new sweaters and the overall attempt at making the Nashville Predators a unique brand. If you have ANY questions about the new jersey, this segment is not to be missed.

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), You Be Killin Me (Fabolous), Black & Yellow (Wiz Khalifa), Kush (Dr. Dre)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over), Wingate Media Group (consulting)

Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile made fans’ hearts skip a beat when he cancelled his interview on 104.5 the Zone’s afternoon drive show at the last minute. Poile, never one to cancel on someone, surely must be working something!

But, alas, Poile called in a few minutes later in order to keep his commitment. But then after joining The Sports Zone via phone, he then caused hearts to skip again (albeit for a different reason) when he told hosts Willy Daunic and George Plaster that the third defense pairing next season very well might be “all news kids. New to the NHL.”

Alright, so let’s look at the Preds and their defense combinations. As of right now, with no alterations, the lineup would be captain Shea Weber, alternate captain Ryan Suter on the top pairing and then Jonathon Blum and Kevin Klein on the second pairing. And since Shane O’Brien will not be asked back and Francis Bouillon is still dealing with concussion issues, that opens the door for four players.

Those four players? 2009 first round pick and emerging Canadian national treasure Ryan Ellis, Elitserien Rookie of the Year Mattias Ekholm, Milwaukee Admirals veteran Teemu Laakso and Milwaukee’s fourth leading scorer, the dynamic Swiss blueliner Roman Josi.

Of the four leading candidates, only Laakso has seen NHL action. He’s suited up for the Preds eight times in the past two seasons. Ekholm has played professional hockey but in Sweden. The fact that he posted 33 points in just 55 games in what is regarded as the second best league in the world, Ekholm has the inside track on the other three. Laakso has paid his dues in a system that believes in promoting from within. And then there’s one of the most decorated junior players in history: Ryan Ellis. Ellis still needs to prove that his small 5’10″, 175 pound frame can hold up against professional forwards. Once he does that, he should make the jump to the NHL and never look back.

If, in fact, the Predators start the season with Weber, Suter, Klein, Blum and two of the four guys listed above, it will be the first time in NHL history that a team has fielded an entire defense corps on opening night made up of homegrown talent. Poile mentioned wanting to do this same exact thing at the Skate of the Union two years ago, citing Weber, Suter, Dan Hamhuis, Klein, Laakso and Cody Franson. But then, when Franson was forced to miss the majority of training camp with an injury, Poile was forced to go out and sign Bouillon as a free agent, thereby dashing his dream.

But, according to his comments today, it looks like he might get to live that dream after all.

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THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW (courtesy of 104.5 the Zone) IS RIGHT HERE:

In this episode of The 303:30, we bring you the triumphant return of the 303:30 podcast! We react to the free agency frenzy of the past few days, what the Cody Franson/Matthew Lombardi trade could mean for the Nashville Predators and, of course, some reaction about Development Camp.

Does Ryan Ellis, Mattias Ekholm or Roman Josi have an inside track for Franson’s vacated defensive spot? Does the Franson trade mean a big name forward is on his way into Music City or does it just mean the Preds can now offer Shea Weber top money? Was buying out JP Dumont the right decision? All that and more in today’s episode!

As always, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter and subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes.

CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Blow (Ke$ha), Last Friday Night (Katy Perry), All I Do is Win (DJ Khaled)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over), Wingate Media Group (consulting)

In this episode of The 303:30, Jeremy welcomes five of the best Nashville Predators bloggers. Ryan Porth of RLD Hockey, Amanda DiPaolo of Predlines, Buddy Oakes of Preds On the Glass, Mark Willoughby of The View From 111 and Chris Burton from On the Forecheck all sat in on today’s session and gave their takes on the first round series so far, the Bobby Ryan stomping incident, the slanted officiating in Game 2 and, of course, the outlook of the series now that we’re two games in.

Want a taste of what you’re going to hear on today’s show?

Buddy: “I don’t think (another first round exit) would be devestating but, then again, I don’t think we’re going to have worry about that.”

Chris: “The Ducks have no idea what’s going to happen to them on Sunday.”

Mark: “Anaheim is fixin’ to walk into Hell.”

Oh yeah…. it’s a good one today!

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CREDITS:
Music: Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes), Salute Your Solution (The Raconteurs), Blow (Ke$ha), California Gurls (Katy Perry), Get Up (50-cent)

Staff: Kent Harris (voice over), Wingate Media Group (consulting)