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Icey Takes

by Dave Miller

Your weekly sports podcast covering baseball, hockey and everything else hot. Zach, Jeff and Big Dave cool everything down with their insight.

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  1. Anyone else mad, too?

    The boys are back and talk about their past weekend, which includes Zack drinking a new beer and giving candy out to trick-or-treaters, Jeff’s attendance to a halloween party and did “fall things” with his significant other, and Big Dave attending another wedding. Plus Jeff throws in a roller...

  2. Who is gonna win the World Series?

    The guys are back and go over their weekend which included Big Dave’s adventure to Pymatuming Lake, Zack’s lazy weekend, and Jeff’s busy plans with the girlfriend, which included a costume party (0:00-7:40). Then the boys go over the World Series, after Jeff’s rant, and go over each game through...

  3. Let's all console Jeff, the Braves let him down

    The guys are back together and start off the show by going over their past week adventures, which starts with Zack’s mini vacation with his girlfriend, Big Dave’s final softball tournament of the calendar year, and Jeff is hurt about his Braves not advancing to the World Series (0:00-7:56). So…

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  4. Pennant Time!

    The boys are back again and they go over their past weekend, which includes Jeff’s attendance at a bachelor party, Zack’s surprisingly dull weekend, and Big Dave attending another wedding (0:00-3:30). Then they get into the NLCS and discuss their opinions about the series, and who they think will...

  5. Conspiracy Theories

    The boys are all back together for the first time in a long time and Jeff gives us a teaser of a wild story that he experienced over the weekend (0:00-2:30). Then the guys give a congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup and discuss their thoughts on the bubble…

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  6. Playoff Time is Favorite Time!!

    Jeff and Big Dave take over while Zack is off for the week and they talk about their last week, then jump into the MLB playoffs and give out their picks, starting with the AL between the Tampa Bay Rays v. Toronto Blue Jays (0:00-6:45), then Cleveland Indians v. New York Yankees (6:45-9:37), after...

  7. Are we onto something?

    Big Dave and Jeff talk about their past weekend, starting with Jeff’s weekend in Columbus coaching youth hockey, and the wedding Big Dave (0:00-4:22). Then they jump into the final week of the regular season and discuss who is winning divisions and the others who will make the playoffs, starting...

  8. Season 6 Episode 9...#nice

    Big Dave and Jeff lead off the show and talk about their past weekend and their betting woes on Sunday (0:00-5:00). Then they reflect on how the MLB has “persevered” through their season with the terrible start they had with all of the postponements (5:00-12:46). After that, they review the teams...

  9. See ya later!

    With Big Dave out for the week Zack and Jeff take over and discuss what is going on in the NHL playoffs.

  10. Trades baby!

    The guys are back as a full squad and start by going over their past week, which starts with Zack’s “injury”, Jeff’s handyman work, and Big Dave’s last Softball Sunday (0:00-19:00). Then the guys go over the MLB Trade Deadline, which includes the Padres big day, the Blue Jays moves and the…

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  11. Dog Days of...NHL Playoffs??

    Jeff and Big Dave go on without Zack after they couldn’t make it last week by talking about Big Dave’s softball Sundays and Jeff’s coaching hockey sanctions and whether or not they will be able to play this year (0:00-7:31). Then they started going over the first round of the NHL playoffs…

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  12. Well this week sucked

    The boys are back after a tough week of sports in Pittsburgh, but they start by going over their past week, which includes Jeff’s roller hockey game, Big Dave’s softball game, and Zack’s “uneventful” weekend (0:00-19:00). Then they get into the Pittsburgh Penguins series loss to the Montreal...

  13. Playoffs baby!!

    Zack and Big Dave get the show started while they wait for Jeff by talking about the beer that Big Dave is drinking, plus they talk about other beers (0:00-11:00). Then the guys start going over some of the NHL series, starting with the Blackhawks and Oilers (11:00-14:00). Jeff then joins the…

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  14. Hockey is coming back!

    Zack is back with Jeff and Big Dave and they go over their past weekend and week adventures, which includes Zack’s vacation (0:00-9:45). Then they start with going over the thousands of tests that the NHL conducted before teams left for the bubble cities (9:45-21:28). The guys then give out their...

  15. OPENING DAY AND PREDICTIONS!!

    Jeff and Big Dave cover Zack this week and jump into their past week with Big Dave talking about his softball excursions and Jeff’s birthday weekend celebration (0:00-11:00). Then the boys start with talk about the Toronto Blue Jays being barred from playing this summer in Canada (11:00-16:15)....

  16. Beer is Good

    The boys are back with a full house and talk about what they did over the weekend (0:00-14:00). Then the guys go into their thoughts with the future return of the NHL as they go into phase 3 of their 4 phase return (14:00-24:55). After that the guys talk about the NHL having their players…

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  17. The NHL Bamboozled...Most Of Us

    Jeff and Big Dave take the reigns with Zack taking a week off, so they go over their 4th of July weekend and Big Dave’s softball recap (0:00-7:00). Then the guys talk about the announcement of the two hub cities for the NHL, which is Edmonton and Toronto (7:00-17:37). After that the guys talk…

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  18. The Lottery Episode

    Jeff is back with Zack and Big Dave after taking a 2 week hiatus from the show, then Big Dave got to go over his softball games over the weekend and some of the escapades him and his team got into with the double header. Plus, a short version of Jeff’s vacation he got to enjoy (0:00-14:00). Then...

  19. Guess who's back....Baseball's back!

    Jeff could not make it again so Zack and Big Dave have another show for you, where they start to talk about their past week, including Dave’s softball events and Zack’s all work and no play over the past week (0:00-9:32). Then they start the real show with the return of the MLB, and what they…

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  20. #MadOffline

    Zack and Big Dave lead off the show by talking about the last 2 weeks and about Big Dave’s performance in his softball games over the weekend (0:00-4:40). After that the guys start ranting about the negotiations between the MLB & the MLBPA, and everything else about the blame game (4:40-32:46)....

  21. Something is different here

    Jeff and Zack take over while Dave recovers from his root canal. So, they jump into the NHL State of the Union return to play being ratified and setting up a 24 team bracket, those two break down the playoffs and the NHL's plan. After that the boys go over their updates in their video game…

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  22. Once a Karen, Always a Karen

    The boys are looking to bring some hope and happiness to all the listeners and talk about Zack’s real job opening up soon (0:00-5:16). Then they start with discussing the proposed NHL 24 team playoff format for this year (5:16-23:15). After that, Blake Snell made some comments about coming back…

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  23. You don't know what the hell you're doin!

    The boys introduce themselves and talk about their current state during the pandemic, plus reminisce during the college radio days and remember an acting legend that passed away (0:00-10:07). The AHL has decided to scrap the rest of their season due to the pandemic, the boys give their opinions…

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  24. It's getting hairy boys

    The boys talk about all the hair they have because of and describe their past week. Plus, they discuss some books! (0:00-10:14) Then the guys jump into what the NHL needs to do during the pandemic and what plans they should be making for possibly reigniting the season (10:14-21:14). After that…

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  25. Ramblin' Boys

    The boys are back and getting excited with “normalcy” approaching in our state and across the nation (0:00-4:00), then they get into the firing of John McDonough, the President/CEO of the Chicago Blackhawks and the story of them breaking a long drought and how they are back into the building of...

  26. Draft Strategy and Such

    WARNING: BIG DAVE'S AUDIO IS LOUD** The boys open up the show complaining about tolls in PA (0:00-3:00), then Jeff and Big Dave look to help Zack with his fantasy baseball draft that will happen tonight and create strategy for the draft (3:00-14:30). Then the boys ask the question “Do you hate...

  27. Quarantined Brains

    The boys are back for another show and they start off with giving their opinions on the proposed plan(s) that the MLB is making for a condensed schedule in 2 locations (Florida & Arizona) and go over the division realignment. Plus they give their division winners if this format were to happen...

  28. A very "What if" World

    Another week of sports but the trio is back with their opinions of what they would do to get the NHL season back on track if/when this pandemic is done with, plus they dish out their thoughts about television networks re airing “classic” moments in history (0:00-23:00), then Jeff brings up some…

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  29. Lions and Tigers and...Ligers?

    The boys are back during this sports pause introducing some brand new content to the show, along with talking about what it’s like to work at home (0:00-6:46), Zack’s “March to October” in MLB the Show (6:46-11:22), Jeff introduces his expansion draft team in NHL, as well as his “Road to the…

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  30. Zack is Back

    The boys are back with Zack and get into the woes the Pittsburgh Penguins have been going through the past couple weeks, and they try to decipher what could happen in the future (0:00-17:55), then the guys bring up the Ottawa Senators’ problems in the front office (17:55-23:42). Zack tells us a...

  31. 50TH EPISODE!

    Jeff and Big Dave kick off the show celebrating their 50th episode with each other and give a late congratulations to Alexander Ovechkin on reaching the 700 goal milestone (0:00-3:25), then they get into the dire situation the Pittsburgh Penguins after their 6th loss in a row (3:25-15:15). After...

  32. Deadline Day!

    Jeff and Big Dave introduce themselves and cover all the big trades that happened in the NHL at the trade deadline, starting with the Patrick Marleau trade (0:00-8:35), then they discuss the other Pens trade as they acquire Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues (8:35-19:01). After that they discuss…

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  33. Hot, Blazing Trails

    The boys introduce themselves and get into the bizarre firing of Bruce Boudreau and discuss what Minnesota is planning in the future (0:00-11:06). Then Zack of Pens of Anarchy broke another trade that happened during the show, plus dive into the Blake Coleman trade (11:06-18:06). Then the boys...

  34. BREAKING NEWS!

    The boys open up the show by introducing themselves and jumping into the conversation of the MLB looking to expand the playoffs in 2022 and what they think about the initial plans (0:00-17:50). Then the MLB had a 3-way trade, then they didn’t, then the trades happened but not the way it was...

  35. Trades and Fights

    Jeff and Big Dave start off the show by discussing the Super Bowl shortly and then jump into the Pens recap of their last two games and what they have ahead of schedule (0:00-21:00), then the guys discuss the Battle of Alberta and the big goalie fight that occurred (21:00-29:40), and they shortly...

  36. It's all off the rails from here

    Jeff and Big Dave have guest Zack from Pens of Anarchy join them and jump into the Marte trade that sent the outfielder to Arizona (0:00-16:32), Justin Verlander pissed off C.C. Sabathia while receiving his Cy Young Award with a certain comment (16:32-30:53) and the Reds signed Nicholas…

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  37. If ya can't handle the (c)heat, get out of the kitchen!

    Jeff and Big Dave start out the show with their introduction and discussing the jeers and mocks towards Matt Murray in their comeback win against the Bruins (0:00-15:30). Then they recap the Pens games over the past week before heading into a 10 game stretch of no games after they play Philly...

  38. First (fire) of the Year!!

    Jeff and Big Dave get right to the firing of Peter Laviolette in Nashville and the guys speculate where the Predators go from here (0:00-10:55). The guys get into their analysis of the Winter Classic (10:55-18:31), Corey Perry's ejection and next years thoughts for the Winter Classic's game in...

  39. You got to sign one, trade one and suspend one. GO!

    The boys introduce themselves and jump straight into the Taylor Hall trade, examining what the Coyotes got and how this will effect them the rest of the year (0:00-14:50). Then they discuss the Joel Farabee suspension and if the NHL got this one right or not (14:50-19:55). After that Jeff and Big...

  40. Slay(eigh)in through the season

    Jeff and Big Dave jump into the signing of Stephen Strasburg and what that could look like for the Nationals and what kind of money it will set up Gerrit Cole to sign for (0:00-15:00). Then the guys bring up the proposal of the MLB cutting 42 MiLB teams out of affiliation and setting up a "Dream...

  41. Get Fired Up!

    Jeff and Big Dave come back from their 2 week hiatus with getting into the two coaches that got fired, Mike Babcock (0:00-13:53) and Bill Peters (13:53-22:29). Then the guys lament about the Pens injuries this season and declare whether or not they should be worried about the season…

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  42. Hall of Fame worthy

    Jeff and Big Dave introduce themselves and jump into the Hall of Fame inductees while pointing out some of their greatest work they contributed to the game of hockey (0:00-10:35), then they get into the Matt Calvert blocked shot and what the officials should have done when that happened...

  43. Thank you, Veterans!

    The boys start out with their intro and give out the MVP's early, which are all the Veterans who served, or are currently serving this great nation (0:00-4:00). Then Jeff and Big Dave talk about the firing of longtime Sportsnet personality Don Cherry (4:00-19:40). After that the guys predict…

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  44. We eatin'...our words

    Jeff and Big Dave introduce the show and start to regret never giving the Nats a chance to win the world series, which they did (0:00-18:16). After that the guys discuss some qualifying offers that were offered to some big name players and the likelihood any of those players will sign those deals...

  45. A flashy move

    Jeff and Big Dave get straight into talking about the World Series and how it has panned out so far, and they give their MVP's early in the show (although Jeff does a late switch at the end 0:00-17:00). After that the guys talk about the hiring of Travis Williams, head of baseball ops for the...

  46. Be humble, lol jk

    Big Dave has a humble brag before introducing the show (kind of) and Jeff joins in on a World Series preview (0:00-15:30). After that they review both the NLCS (15:30-23:30) and the ALCS (23:30-31:00). Next they go on a mini rant of how stealing signs is a part of baseball and all sports and...

  47. RIP Braves

    Jeff takes it away and mourns the loss of his team in a horrific Game 5 loss to the Cardinals (0:00-7:30). After the sad words they bring up the question "Did Brian Snitker mismanage his rotation this series?" (7:30-14:00), then they jump over to the other NL series and give condoling words to...

  48. Playoffs, playoffs and more playoffs. And the NHL is back too

    The boys are back and jump into the series that is keeping Jeff in frenzy all show long, the Braves and Cardinals (0:00-18:50), then they get into the other NL series, Dodgers and Nats (18:50-25:20), after that Jeff and Big Dave talk about the Astros and Rays series (25:20-32:25) and then they…

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  49. We can('t) see into the future!

    Big Dave and guest host Zack introduce the show by bringing up the blog work that Zack does for Pens of Anarchy (0:00-4:17), then they bring up the managers who have been "let go", mainly focusing on Joe Maddon and Clint Hurdle (4:17-18:52). After that the predictions come flying in, starting…

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  50. Heckin' Big Boi Episode

    The boys start with the Dustin Byfuglien suspension and what should be the outlook for the defenseman and the Jets going forward (0:00-12:00). After that the first of 2 divisional previews are broken down, first the Central Division (12:00-50:05) and then the Western Division (50:05-1:19:50).…

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Your weekly sports podcast covering baseball, hockey and everything else hot. Zach, Jeff and Big Dave cool everything down with their insight.

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