Olympic Hobby Stars to Watch + Ripping 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee, Interview With Steve Mears

This week on Nonsense on Ice, Doug Plagens is joined by the television voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Steve Mears. They discuss the Blue Jackets' recent surge, Zach Werenski's Norris Trophy potential, and the development of young stars like Adam Fantilli. Steve also opens up about his personal collection, including his cherished 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. and a vintage 1963 Parkhurst Jean Béliveau. Plus, he shares the incredible story behind the 1994 Pinnacle Sylvain Turgeon card that features a young Patrick Kane frozen in time watching from the crowd. We also break down the Hobby 3 Stars (Olympic Edition), analyzing the market movement for Juraj Slafkovsky following his hot start at the Olympics, along with cards for Dalibor Dvorsky and Rasmus Dahlin. And, do an AHL Hobby 3 Stars, looking at the prospects to watch ahead of Series 2, including Matvei Gridin, Dmitriy Simashev, and Isaac Howard. For this week's Vintage Value Pick, doug takes a look at Teemu Selanne's 1992-93 Fleer Ultra. And to end the episode, he rips into the new 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee, chasing Marquee Rookies and parallels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices