Best Adrian Denny Podcasts (2025)

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Adrian Kempe Extension & Week 6 Recap (w/ Dennis Bernstein) 46:29

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24d ago46:29

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Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the contract extension for Adrian Kempe. The Swedish forward signed an eight year contract extension that will begin in the 2026-27 season. Then Dennis Bernstein (The Fourth Period) joins the program to help crown a King of the Week and recap the teams road wins against Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.…

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Tony Granato 26:52

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Former LA Kings forward Tony Granato joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about his time in a Kings jersey and his upcoming games as a Kings broadcaster. Granato played in 380 regular season games for the LA Kings from 1990 to 1996 and was a crucial part of the Kings team that reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1993. Granato was inducred into the US Hockey…

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Don't Forget that Summer Vacation: Refresh with Memories and Reset 5:40

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Dr. Chris Dennis offers a short, six-minute episode for educators feeling exhausted as the semester intensifies. He shares a simple practice: scrolling through summer photos to reconnect with joyful memories and restore energy. The episode encourages keeping meaningful moments close, considering analog prints or slideshows, and planning small resto…

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Dec. 10, 2025: Preview of Tonight's Game Against Florida with Panthers Broadcaster Doug Plagens 45:50

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The defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers are in town, so Mike and Adrian go behind enemy lines with Doug Plagens, the radio voice of Florida. Rod takes over the Third Period with some thoughts from Twitter!By Mike Folta & Adrian Denny

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#150 - How To Start A $13,000,000/Year Roofing Business From Scratch | Jason Von Payne 1:21:11

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Fifteen years ago, Jason Von Payne was an irrigation tech making $12.50/hour. Today, he’s the founder of State 48 Roofing, a fully bootstrapped company that has crossed $10M+ in revenue in 3 of the last 5 years with zero investors, zero partners, and zero outside funding. Just grit, consistency, and relentless leadership. Even crazier? Jason genera…

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Dec. 9, 2025: Mike's Morning After, Tuesday Mailbag Edition, Christmas Tree Update 59:38

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It's a Super Tuesday Mailbag Edition of Mammoth Daily as the guys take one final look at Monday night's game against Los Angeles and what the team can take from it moving forward before we answer your questions in the "Mailbag" segment on: goaltending, the power-play, is there a call-up from Tucson to replace Cooley and a request for more road rest…

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Spark in the Lab: Mr. Javon’e & Joyful Classroom Revolution 27:47

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In this episode, Dr. Chris Dennis sits down with Mr. Javon’e, an energetic K–6 classroom teacher and STEAM specialist whose authentic presence transforms his students’ days. They discuss classroom moments like erupting volcano labs, the balance between structure and excitement, and what administrators should understand about teachers’ day‑to‑day re…

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Week 9 Recap (w/ Dave Pagnotta) 29:05

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Dave Pagnotta (The Fourth Period) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the ninth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the team's 1-2 week against Washington and Chicago. After crowning a King of the Week Dave discusses the national perception of the LA Kings in a season where few teams have separated themselves from …

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Dec. 8, 2025: A Week At Home, Monday Morning Power-Play Has The Top 5 Stories 48:49

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Back from the road, Mammoth radio play-by-play announcer Mike Folta rejoins Mammoth radio host Adrian Denny for our Monday Morning Power-Play edition as we preview tonight's game with Los Angeles and give you our Top 5 Stories of the week in the Monday Morning Power-Play. From Logan Cooley, JJ Peterka, Daniil But, more prospects in the pipeline and…

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Chief of Staff Playbook: Equity, Systems and People at UCLA 14:12

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Dr. Chris Dennis talks with Jenn Wells, EdD, UCLA’s chief of staff for alumni engagement, about the evolving chief-of-staff role in higher education, systems-focused equity work, and how to build buy-in for strategic change across institutions. Jenn shares practical advice for equity practitioners on transferable skills, avoiding burnout, and caree…

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Dec. 5, 2025: Game Night Preview, Friday Free-4-All Digs Deep, AJ Boldan Joins From Utes Hockey 50:35

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Mike and Adrian rejoin you for this Friday-Free-4-All! Edition as Mike once again comes to you live from the road. The guys take a look at tonight's opponent in Vancouver and how the Mammoth can replicate the same result as Wednesday. The Friday-Free-4-All! goes deep into the mines with some fun stats from Wednesday's game and this season so far be…

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Unmasking Black Joy: Navigating Cosplay, Community, and Representation 6:34

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We’re back with the second half of my conversation with my brother, friend, and the creator of the On The Way To School theme music, Adrian Perryman. In this episode, we dive deeper into identity, creativity, and the freedom to pursue joy outside of our job titles. Adrian opens up about being a Black nerd in cosplay and Comic-Con culture, navigatin…

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Dec. 4, 2025: More From 7-0 In Anaheim, Mike Has Company For The Morning After; Nick Is Thursday Expert On Analytics 48:08

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We greet you the morning after a 7-0 win in Anaheim. Sarah Merrifield, Matt McConnell and Nick Olczyk join Mike to break it all down and AD tells you what changed from Monday and how a rare practice day Tuesday led to success. Then Nick rejoins us for Part 2 of his Thursday Expert series to explain what we need to know and watch for with analytics.…

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From Beats to Benefactors: Adrian Perryman on Music, Community & Higher Ed 10:26

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Dr. Chris Dennis interviews Adrian Perryman, the producer behind the podcast’s music and director of the GHR Fellows Program at the University of St. Thomas. They discuss the story behind the show’s instrumental, Adrian’s role in higher education, and his commitment to connecting students with community opportunities. Adrian also shares how creativ…

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Dec. 3, 2025: Daniil But Recalled, Game Day Edition, Nick DeSimone 47:55

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The Mammoth recalled former 12th overall pick Daniil But, and it looks like the lineup could be shaken tonight in Anaheim. Mike and AD underscore the gravity of the roster moves and break down tonight's matchup against the Ducks. Nick DeSimone joins the Odd-Man Rush.By Mike Folta & Adrian Denny

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Where's Your Spark? Reignite Purpose & Leadership 5:51

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Dr. Dennis reflects on the importance of the "spark", that inner motivation that drives leaders, energizes teams, and guides hiring decisions. He encourages listeners to reignite their passion, seek candidates with enthusiasm and growth mindsets, and surround themselves with people who uplift and challenge them. Through personal reflection and prac…

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Dec. 2, 2025: Tuesday Mailbag Edition, Mike's Morning After, Monday's Best and It's Good 42:30

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Mike Folta gives you his morning after following Monday night in San Jose before the guys get into the Tuesday Mailbag with questions on: Delta Center ice, fighting and our Thanksgiving Pizza. Then AD wraps up the show with the best thing he saw Monday and it is the best thing we might have seen all season.…

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Back from Break: Calibrate Your Week, Amplify Your Goals 4:55

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Dr. Chris Dennis returns after Thanksgiving to discuss the "calibration week" teachers face, planning for the months ahead, and using a 12-week year mindset to make goals more achievable. He shares personal reflections from family goal-setting, previews his upcoming book Lonely Graduation, and teases guest hosts coming soon to the podcast.…

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Week 8 Recap (w/ Taylor Paerels) 25:53

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Taylor Paerels joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the eight week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-0-1 week against Ottawa, Anaheim and Vancouver. The team finds itself tied for first place after securing five of a potential six points.By Taylor Paerels, Jesse Cohen

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Dec. 1, 2025: Game Day Edition, Top 5 Stories Entering Week, Mammoth Fan Nate Interviews AD 40:58

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The guys preview tonight in San Jose while looking back at an emotional weekend to open the trip before the Morning Morning Power-Play gives you the Top 5 Stories entering the week including: the impact our big scorers make when they score, Logan Cooley leaving Saturday's game, the power-play, secondary scoring and the NHL behind Utah where everyon…

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Top 10 Questions: 2025-26 Season (1/4 Season Update) 1:07:48

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The Top 10 Questions Facing the LA Kings in the 2025-26 season. Will the pending FA sign extensions? Will the Kings get the same goaltending as last season? Will Drew Doughty rebound from his injury last season? What will the D Corps minutes distribution be? Will Top 9 F chemistry continue? Will then new 4th line be trusted and contribute? How will…

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Nov. 26, 2025: Montreal Tonight, Tyson Nash Joins, Last Show Till Monday: Happy Thanksgiving! 38:05

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Mike and Adrian rejoin you to preview tonight's game with Montreal and some recent trends for Utah and the Canadiens who both got off to hot starts, but have had bumpy Novembers before some recent big wins. Tyson Nash joins the Odd-Man Rush before this evening's NashCast on SEG+ and Mammoth+ and we close with a video submission from Matt McConnell …

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Nov. 25, 2025: Making It Right Vs Vegas, Tuesday Mailbag Edition, Who's Bringing What To Our Friendsgiving 55:22

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We greet you for this Tuesday Mailbag Edition after a 5-1 win over Vegas opened the holiday week as Logan Cooley poured in 4 goals and 5 points and Karel Vejmelka stood on his head with 33 saves. Mike's Morning After will look back at the game before we hear from Head Coach Andre Tourigny and the stars of the night. Then our Tuesday Mailbag is fill…

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Week 7 Recap (w/ Andrew Knoll) 21:21

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Austin Stanovich joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the seventh week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 0-1-2 week against Washington, San Jose and Boston.By Jesse Cohen

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Nov. 24, 2025: Game Day With Vegas, Monday Morning Power-Play and Items of Business 38:55

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The guys rejoin you for your Monday Morning Power-Play as they preview tonight's game with Vegas and look back at what went wrong Thursday and what the team corrected in Saturday's 3-2 win over the New York Rangers. The Monday Morning Power-Play then gives you our Top 5 Stories heading into the week including: second chances, Sean Durzi, JJ Peterka…

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Jared Shafran and Paige Capistran 23:52

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Jared Shafran and Paige Capistran join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the return of Marco Sturm to LA. Sturm previously served as the head coach of the Ontario Reign and assistant coach of the LA Kings and is currently the head coach of the Boston Bruins. Capistran also provides updates on the Reign and some of the Kings prospects that are off to hot …

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Nov. 21, 2025: Morning After Vegas; Mike Talks X's & O's, AD Covers Mental Side, Checking Up on Tij Iginla 40:43

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The guys greet you after a 4-1 loss to Vegas as Mike breaks down the X's & O's aspects of the contest while Adrian tackles the mental side as we also hear from Head Coach Andre Tourigny, Captain Clayton Keller and Defenseman Ian Cole before we hit the Friday Free-4-All and our topics from Thursday night for the fans who stopped by Section 6-7. The …

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Nov. 20, 2025: Nick Olczyk is Thursday Expert, Vegas Preview 45:56

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Mike and Adrian set the stage for tonight's tilt against the Vegas Golden Knights at the Delta Center. While we're at it, let's turn down the Panic-Meter. Nick Olczyk joins the show as the Thursday Expert, filling us in on how an NHL bench operates.By Mike Folta & Adrian Denny

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Nov. 19, 2025: Nate Schmidt Joins The Odd-Man Rush; Nick OIczyk Joins Mike, 20 Games In, Now Home For 4 31:58

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Nick Olczyk joins Mike for the Morning After as we look back at Tuesday in San Jose before Nate Schmidt joins the "Odd-Man-Rush" and our Third Period breaks the season down 20 games in with parallels to Utah last year and the NHL.By Mike Folta & Adrian Denny

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Marit Brommer: Connecting to natural landscapes through clean, geothermal energy 21:31

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Send us a text In this episode, Marit Brommer – once a Dutch teenager enchanted by landscapes charts her career journey from oil and gas super-majors to geothermal diplomacy to her newest venture: transforming geothermal wells into places of wellness, ritual, and regeneration. Marit explains why geology is the beating heart of our clean-energy futu…

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Nov. 18, 2025: Unpacking Anaheim, Packing for San Jose; A Packed Tuesday Mailbag 47:47

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Mike and Adrian give you their thoughts and raw emotions following Monday's heartbreaking overtime loss in Anaheim overshadowed so many good things that Utah did in the game. Then, in the Tuesday Mailbag, the guys answer questions on: is the team slumping? Sean Durzi, what defines too many men on the ice and fighting.…

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Nov. 17, 2025: Game Night Preview From Anaheim, Top 5 Stories Heading Into Week, Grading Friday's Homework 33:21

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Mike joins us from Anaheim as the team opens the Mom's Trip against the Ducks and the guys preview the game. Then the Monday Morning Power-Play moves the puck around our top 5 stories heading into the week before we share the fan interaction from our Friday-Free-4-All!By Mike Folta & Adrian Denny

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Discipline That Prepares: Leadership Lessons from the Field 5:52

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This episode examines a form of discipline that prepares rather than punishes, utilizing athletic experience to demonstrate why consistency and readiness are essential to effective leadership. Dr. Chris Dennis outlines three core ideas: discipline is about respect (not control), consistency stabilizes teams and enables risk-taking, and discipline s…

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Nov. 14, 2025: Friday Night Preview, Friday Free-4-All!, and our Weekly Local Hockey Roundup 37:47

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Mike and Adrian open by previewing tonight's game with the Islanders while taking another look back at Wednesday's third period adjustments made by Head Coach André Tourigny. The guys then issue an open call for you to join the Friday Free-4-All and as always on a Friday wrap things up by taking a look at the Utah hockey scene for high schools and …

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When Silence Becomes the Problem: Transforming School Board Culture 6:02

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Greetings and welcome back to On the Way to School, the podcast for educators and administrators ready to start their day with a boost. I’m Dr. Chris Dennis. In this episode, we delve into board culture, examine why silence can be more detrimental than disagreement, and discuss how unhealthy boards can harm schools. Dr. Dennis shares a framework fo…

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Josh Schaefer 43:01

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LA Kings broadcaster Josh Schaefer joins host Jesse Cohen from the road to talk about calling a game during a World Series game, the start to the Kings road trip and the challenges of traveling with the team.By Jesse Cohen, Josh Schaefer

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Nov. 13, 2025: Back Home With a W, Mike's Morning After as the guys share their new Food Superstitions 42:10

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The Mammoth just needed some Delta Center as they returned home and scored five-straight to beat Buffalo. Mike leads us off with his Morning After before Adrian gives you his fresh new takes after sleeping on this big win. The guys each share some budding new food superstitions before Dom Moore stops by for our Thursday Expert series and talks team…

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Practical Courage: Leading Schools Through Political Storms 6:23

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Dr. Chris Dennis explores how school leaders can lead with principle instead of neutrality during politically charged times, from government shutdowns to culture wars and book bans. He outlines practical steps, states clear values publicly, backs faculty, invites disagreement but bans disrespect, protects marginalized students, and anchors decision…

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Nov. 12, 2025: JJ Peterka joins Odd-Man Rush, Buffalo Preview 44:20

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JJ Peterka (smoothie and all) joins Mike and Adrian in Wednesday's Odd-Man Rush, and the boys preview tonight's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres.By Mike Folta & Adrian Denny

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Busy Isn't Brave: Time Management for Leaders 7:36

28d ago7:36

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In this episode of On the Way to School, Dr. Chris Dennis delves into one of the biggest challenges for educators and leaders today: effective time management. He shares real talk about what happens when busyness takes over purpose and how to reclaim your calendar without losing your impact. With practical tips on setting boundaries, protecting you…

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Nov. 11, 2025: Mike Is Where? Tuesday Mailbag Submissions/Questions From Road Trip 35:53

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Your Mammoth Radio Broadcast Team of Mike Folta and Adrian Denny rejoin you for a Tuesday Mailbag Edition and an unexpected last 24 hours on the road; before the guys get to the Tuesday Mailbag with questions/submissions on Daniil But, home/road splits, the disallowed goal and being at home. We then wrap up the show by taking a look at another Mamm…

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When the Room Is Tired: Authentic Ways to Motivate Staff 5:42

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In this episode of On The Way to School, Dr. Chris Dennis reflects on what it means to lead when the room is tired. After a long night of delayed flights returning from Nashville, and still waiting for his grandson, Bishop, to arrive, he shares insights about showing up with authenticity and care, even when energy is low. Dr. Dennis explores three …

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Week 5 Recap (w/ Austin Stanovich) 29:18

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Austin Stanovich (MayorsManor) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fifth week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-1-0 week against Winnipeg, Florida and Pittsburgh. The Kings shutout the Jets, lost to the Panthers and then stole a win in the opening game of their six game road trip.…