Slumming it in the Garage with YDC | Owen Newkirk

Mike Rhyner sits down with hockey guy extraordinaire Owen Newkirk to talk about the art of sports broadcasting, the grind of daily shows, and why chemistry can make or break a radio station — or a hockey team. They cover everything from Mason Marchment’s departure to Glenn Gulutzan’s second go-round with the Stars, the delicate salary cap math of NHL rosters, and why Brandon Aubrey might secretly be the best athlete in DFW. Oh, and somewhere in there, we find time for fart drops, Luka trade therapy, and how standing on the Cowboys’ star at Jerry World will make you question physics. This one’s equal parts hockey nerdery, Cowboys hand-wringing, and general YDC garage energy. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00:00 – Lightning Strikes & Ticket Nostalgia 00:02:07 – Owen Graduates from The Little Ticket 00:05:11 – The Gospel of Chemistry 00:07:03 – Building DLLS and Gathering the Heavyweights 00:14:18 – Mike’s Hockey Confession 00:18:21 – Stars Roster Shake-Up: Marchment, Cap Crunch & Concerns 00:27:11 – Luka Trade PTSD & The Cooper Flag Era 00:31:30 – Brandon Aubrey: Robot Kicker from the Future 00:33:14 – Standing on the Star & Kicking Physics in the Teeth 00:37:07 – Mid-Show Read & Slushie Break 00:39:56 – Defense, Depth, and Dallas Stars Big Questions 00:45:07 – The Return of Glenn Gulutzan 00:49:04 – When the Shelf Life Runs Out 00:53:39 – Cowboys Day, Groobs Memories & Shoopy Chaos 00:56:19 – Wrapping Up & Plotting a Luddy-Rhyner Memory Lane Special Thanks to our monthly supporters Matthew Kamper W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS John Gilbert Robert Saunders Kiffer Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Becca Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★