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The Catfish on Ice Podcast
by The Hockey Podcast Network
Welcome to the Catfish on Ice Podcast, a Smashville podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join Hosts Chad Minton and Max Greenberg for weekly episodes on The Hockey Podcast Network. The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Nashville Predators. Episodes are around an hour long & available at thehockeypodcastnetwork.com or wherever you get your podcasts from.Subscribe to the Catfish on Ice Podcast TODAY! Follow your host @chad_minton and co-host @MaxGreenberg176 on Twitter/X! Follow The Hockey Podcast Network @hockeypodnet
Episodes
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#310- Deep Dive Nashville Predators Team Preview for 2026-27 NHL Season, Alexander Nikishin Rumors
Nashville Predators Deep Dive Team Preview for the 2026-27 NHL season with training camp underway. We're going kine by line in the Preds projected starting lineup. Is the national media sleeping on the Preds as playoff contenders? Also, we go team by team in the Central Division to give our...
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#309- Bombshell Trade, Luke Evangelista to NJ Devils & What the ripple effect is for Nashville Predators Lineup
-Nashville Predators fans get blindsided by shocking trade of Luke Evangelista right before training camp! We're unpacking this trade with New Jersey and trying to make sense of it in Ep.309! - How does the Preds starting lineup change now with Evangelista gone? - Smashville Quick Hitters: Cale...
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#308- How will the Nashville Predators Deploy their Top-6 Forwards on Opening Night 2026?
Chad Minton rides solo in Ep.308 to look at how the Preds will roll out their top-6 based on offseason projections, and which players could earn their way up the depth chart with strong training camps. Subscribe on YouTube! Visit our channel at (18) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube See exclusive...
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#307- 1 Bold Prediction for Key Nashville Predators Players for 2026-27 NHL Season, NHL Expansion Rumors
Episode Rundown: Training camp is less than a month away! Who are we most excited to see hit the ice? Bold Predictions for Keys Preds players this upcoming season NHL Expansion is coming. Could the Preds be moved to the East if division realignment ever happens? New Segment for the New Season:...
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#306- Top10 Players for Nashville Predators since their Stanley Cup Run
Every diehard Nashville Predators fan is painfully aware that this franchise has been on a gradual downward trend since the push to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, and how it led front office leadership to make rash decisions that hurt the franchise while chasing Cups. In Ep.306, Chad ranks his…
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#305- Best & Worst Contracts, Salary Cap Overview for Nashville Predators Heading to 2026-27 NHL Season
Ep.305 is here! -How bad compared to the rest of the NHL are the Nashville Predators with their salary cap efficiency and managing their current contracts? -Deep dive into every Preds contract on the books going into 2026-27. Who gets the next big contract extension? Which contracts offer the…
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#304-Three Players Most Likely to be Traded Next by Nashville Predators, Central Division Offseason Rankings
Tonight's opening faceoff topic is giving out our top 3 players Preds are most likely to trade next and what we should want in return. One player who will surprise us the most in 2026-27 Where do the Preds stack up in the Central Division after busy offseason? Preds Milestones for the upcoming...
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#303- The Top Remaining Priorities of the NHL Offseason for the Nashville Predators
Welcome to Ep.303 where Chad is riding solo and listing top four remaining offseason priorities for the Nashville Predators. Subscribe to the channel and join in on our live episodes! Presented by Draftkings. Use our promo code THPN (50) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube Follow us on TikTok-...
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#302- Top 10 Most Vital Players to Nashville Predators Reset, Who Eventually Replaces Ryan O'Reilly?
Welcome to Ep.302 of Catfish On Ice! In tonight's episode we rank our top -10 players that are most vital to the Preds speeding up their reset and avoiding long, painful era of bad hockey. Also we're going rapid fire on some key questions: Have the Preds won their last 3 drafts? Who s eventually...
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#301- Nashville Predators Free Agency Wrap-Up, Mavrik Bourque Shocker, Early Lineup Outlook
Ep.301 is here!! We open up the episode showing our love and respect for Titans all-time great Chris Johnson and his battle with ALS. To donate to support research for ALS victims go to Accelerate the Cure | The ALS Association -Free Agency and Offseason Trades by Preds. How will this lineup be...
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#300-Analyzing the Nashville Predators 2026 NHL Draft, Another Trade Shakes Up the Roster, Preds Offseason Madness Bracket
The guys deep dive the Preds 10th overall pick Wyatt Cullen and look at speedster Tommy Bleyl at defenseman with the 31st pick Another trade with the Avs?! We break down the trade for Jack Drury The Preds Offseason Madness Bracket s revealed and we look at the voting results so far Subscribe to…
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#299- Offeason Trade by Nashville Predators, Andrew Brunette Staying, Next Steps for Key Prospects
Welcome to Ep.299 of Catfish on Ice! Chris MacFarland makes is first move as Preds GM, acquires Ross Colton in trade with the Avalanche How else will MacFarland upgrade the roster this offseason? Andrew Brunette confirmed to be the Head Coach going into next season. No controversy behind the…
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#298-Nashville Predators 2026 NHL Draft Preview, 10th Pick Targets, Veterans on the Trade Block
Ep.298 -Stanley Cup Final Refresher: Canes at Golden Knights GM4 -What will MacFarland's front office philosophy be in Nashville? -Core veterans who could now be on the offseason trade block -Is Nashville still one of the more desirable markets for star players? -2026 NHL Draft Preview: Targets…
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#297-The Future Vision of the Nashville Predators with Chris MacFarland with guest Russell Vannozzi of "Main Street Nashville"
Special Guest Edition with Preds reporter for Main Street Nashville, Russell Vannozzi. -Takeaways from MacFarland's introductory press conference as the next General Manager -Which core veterans might be traded now with MacFarland taking over? -Are we officially heading towards Nashville's first...
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#296- Nashville Predators Ultimate All-Time Live Draft, GM Search Heats Up, Prospects We're Most Excited About
Welcome to a live edition of Catfish on Ice Ep.296 with Chad Minton and Max Greenberg! The guys will be drafting their all-time Nashville Predators lineup live throughout the episode, drafting players from the past and present. We're doing a deep dive into the Preds prospect pool. Is Yegor Surin...
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#295- 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition: When will the Nashville Predators be Back?
Tonight Chad and Max are talking about their favorite 1st round series so far, which teams are impressing them the most, how are their brackets looking, and when they realistically think the Nashville Predators will return to the playoffs and who will be leading that team? Follow us on X and...
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#294- That's a wrap on 2025-26 for Nashville Predators. Reflecting on the top moments.
Chad Minton is riding solo as he reflects on the top moments and storylines of 2025-26 for the Nashville Predators. Stamkos returns as Stammer, Forsberg hits 40 goals again, Trotz steps down, and other major moments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...
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#293- PLAYOFF DREAMS CRUSHED IN GAME 81 for NASHVILLE PREDATORS, END OF SEASON ASSESSMENT & OFFSEASON PLANS
Welcome to Ep.293 of Catfish on Ice with hosts Chad Minton, Max Greenberg and Boyd Farrish. Preds playoff hopes crushed in 81st game. Should we still be proud of this team? Guest co-host "Mediocre Midwest Dad" joins the show! End of season assessments. Who overperformed, what worked and which...
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#292- Previewing Final 10 Games for Nashville Predators as they cling onto Playoff Spot
Welcome to a Live Stream of Ep.292 from Catfish on Ice with your hosts Chad Minton and Max Greenberg! We're joined by our guest, Jordan Manning Site Expert for Predlines.com. In tonight's episode we're breaking down the final 10 games of the regular season and if the Preds can claim a wildcard...
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#291- Trade Deadline Recap and Blueprint for Rest of Nashville Predators Season
Ep291 Trade Deadline Recap: Did Trotz dk enough or further bury this franchise? What do we make of the Preds holding onto Ryan O'Reilly and their other top trade assets? We look at the young talent that now has the opportunity to push the Preds back to the playoffs. What's the latest in the Preds...
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#290-Winter Olympics Special Edition, Saros Pushes Finland, Josi Leads Switzerland, What Happens when Trade Freeze Lifts?
Welcome to a 2026 Winter Olympics Special LIVE Edition of Catfish On Ice! -Takeaways from the Group Stage -Preds Players at the Olympics: Josi, Forsberg, Saros & Haula -Saros Rebounds against Sweden & Italy -Team USA is Gold Medal or Bust? Can Canada be taken down? -Who gets traded once the trade...
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#289-Olympics Reset, Nashville Predators need to make a position change, Marchessault wants out?
Welcome to Ep.289 of Catfish On Ice! -Preds reach the Olympics break in need of a reset and to answer some difficult questions -History of Preds players at the Olympics. Can you name them all?? -An important position change for a certain player might be needed -The Preds trade block heats up....
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#288-WATCH PARTY MINNESOTA WILD AT NASHVILLE PREDATORS: LIVE REACTION, TROTZ STEPS DOWN, EVERYONE ON THE TRADE BLOCK
In this Watch Party Ep.288 -Live Reactions & Analysis of Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators -Who really is this Nashville Predators team as we head into the Olympics? -Barry Trotz shockingly announces that he is stepping down once the organization finds a new GM. How will this change the trade...
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#287-Are we finally believers in the Nashville Predators and can they be sellers while keeping the playoff push alive?
Welcome to a LIVE stream of Catfish ON Ice Ep.287! -Today we're joined by Boyd Farrish of Penalty Box Radio to discuss just how much we actually trust this season turnaround by the Preds and what has changed in this team -Is Jonathan Marchessault the odd man out to be traded? -How far can Stamkos...
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#286-Preds outlast the Islanders, Best Moments in 1st Half of Season, Breaking down West Wildcard Race
Welcome to Ep.286 of Catfish On Ice with Host Chad Minton, presented by DraftKings Pick6 with Promo Code THPN -Game Breakdown: Preds outlast the Islanders in defensive stalemate. Who stood out on defense? -Preds keep winning, giving Barry Trotz a tricky dilemma for the trade deadline. We look at...
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#285-Preds stun Utah in 3rd period, Trade Speculation continues, which players have proven us wrong
Happy New Years to all of our Smashville listeners and viewers and welcome to Ep.285 of Catfish On Ice with Chad Minton and Max Greenberg! -The guys discuss just how legit the Preds are in the crowded wildcard race in the West. -Which players have proven Chad & Max wrong from what they expected...
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#284-Recap Predators Stunning Upset vs. Avalanche, Trotz's Predicament, Top-5 Clutch Performers
EP.284-Rolling into the holidays and 2026, and the Nashville Predators are playing their best hockey after a stunner vs. the Avalanche. -Game Recap, Top Performers as of late for Preds -What will Barry Trotz end up doing if this team keeps grinding out wins? -Are the Preds giving us false hope?…
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#283-Nashville Predators are "Open For Business", Andrew Brunette's Seat Reaches Boiling Point after Sweden
Welcome to Ep.283 of Catfish On Ice! -Global Series Recap -Long week ahead to reflect on what the rest of this season will bring -Andrew Brunette still has the head coaching job, for now. How long does he have to turn things around? -NHL insiders everywhere are signaling that the Predators are...
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#282-Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild Live Watch Party Gives us WILD Ending!
Welcome to Ep.282 LIVE WATCH PARTY EPISODE NASHVILLE PREDATORS AT MINNESOTA WILD -Live game reaction as Chad and Max join live at the start of the 2nd period -Rapid fire topics throughout the game -Live comments from the viewers on YouTube -Can the Predators find an exit strategy for Stamkos?…
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#281-Steven Stamkos experiment beyond repair for Nashville Predators, Brady Martin back to OHL, Ducks/Preds Reaction
Welcome to a live edition of Catfish On Ice #281! -Where do we begin right now? Preds get shellacked by Ducks. Our Game Reaction and Standout Players -The growing frustration with Steven Stamkos and his fit with the Preds. Is it beyond repair at this point? -Preds send Brady Martin back to OHL...
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#280-Epic Choke Job by Nashville Predators at Montreal, Game Reaction, Fool's Gold Early On?
GAME 5 of 2025-26 GAME REACTION EPISODE: NASHVILLE PREDATORS AT MONTREAL CANADIENS -Preds face plant into the sidewalk late in the game against Montreal -Standout Players, Game Analysis -When will we see Brady Martin again? -The positives to take away from the game Presented by DraftKings Pick6,...
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#279-Blue Jackets @ Preds Game Reaction, Clutch Performers, Juuse Saros Locks in for Smashville
Game Reaction from Columbus at Nashville Predators -Juuse Saros locks in and slams door on Blue Jackets -The Veterans lead the way for the Youth -Game changing moments -3 Clutch Performers -What's Next on the Schedule Presented by DraftKings Pick6, Promo Code THPN. Go to...
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#278-Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Season Opener Preview, Opening Night Roster Analysis
Welcome to a season-opening edition of Catfish On Ice Ep.278 with your hosts Chad Minton, Max Greenberg and guest co-host Boyd Farrish! Tonight's LIVE episode features a look at the first opponent of the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets, analysis on Nashville's opening night roster, Season...
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#277-Training Camp Last Roster Cuts for Nashville Predators, Brady Martin making final push for starting lineup
Welcome to Ep.277 of Catfish on Ice with featured guest Russell Vannozzi, writer for Main Street Nashville covering the Nashville Predators. In today's episode, Chad and Russell assess who looks worse in the Luke Evangelista contract standoff, who makes it through the final training camp roster...
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#276-Nashville Predators Preseason Standouts, Hague Injured and Who Steps in Next, 2025-26 NHL Predictions
Welcome to Ep.276 of Catfish On Ice Live Stream! -Halfway through the preseason. The guys list their Clutch Performers through 3 preseason games. -Nicolas Hague will miss at least 1 month. Who steps in to play with Roman Josi. The guys discuss the options. -The young prospects are making a...
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#275-Preseason Superlatives for Nashville Predators, Who is Most Likely to Overperform, Underperform and Get Called up First?
To bring in the first day of Nashville Predators training camp, Chad Minton is joined by guest co-host Boyd of Penalty Box Radio to unveil their 2025 Preseason Superlatives, including Most Likely to Overperform and Most Likely Newcomer. Plus, the guys will discuss: -The one area the Predators…
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#274-TRAINING CAMP ROSTER BUBBLE PLAYERS FOR NASHVILLE PREDATORS, EVANGELISTA TRADE SPECULATION
Welcome to a Training Camp Edition of Catfish On Ice! -The players are close to returning to the ice in preparation for the 2025-26 season. -Prospects are up first for the Prospect Tournament in Tampa. Whose in our spotlight? -Roster bubble players who can win or lose a starting spot in training...
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#273-Luke Evangelista destined to be another blunder by Nashville Predators?
Welcome to Ep.273 of Catfish On Ice! Host Chad Minton is sounding the alarm on why Luke Evangelista hasn't reached a new deal yet with the Nashville Predators. What will the lineup look like if Evangelista isn't back by the start of the regular season? Who moves up the depth chart? Also, Chad...
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#272-Predicting Nashville Predators Lineup 3 Years from now. Who will still be wearing the Gold Sweater?
Welcome to Ep.272 of Catfish On Ice! Everyone is trying to predict the unpredictable regarding the Nashville Predators opening night lineup for 2025-26, but tonight we're taking it a step further and looking 3 years into the future. Who will be anchoring the top line at center? Who will be…
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#271-Analyzing the Nashville Predators Offseason So Far, Are the Fans Overreacting?
Ep.271 Rundown: -Opening Faceoff Segment: Are fans overreacting to the pick of Brady Martin at 5th overall? The guys debate this and also if Martin can push for an opening night roster spot for Nashville. -Breaking down the trade for Nicolas Hague and the free agency pickup of Nick Perbix. Will…
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#270-Nashville Predators 1st Round Mock Draft, Making Sense of the Haula Trade, Still No Deal for Evangelista
It's NHL Draft week and the guys are revealing their mock drafts for the 1st Round. The Preds have three 1st-round picks. Will they trade one of them? Chad & Max are also trying to make sense of the trade for Erik Haula and why Luke Evangelista still hasn't received a new contract. We'll finish…
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#269-Stanley Cup Final Thoughts Oilers vs Panthers Rematch, Marchessault Trade Buzz, Predators Prospect Deep Dive
Welcome to Ep.269, full of juicy trade rumor talk surrounding Jonathan Marchessault and the Nashville Predators. First we preview the rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers for the 2025 Stanley Cup and do some free agency shopping for the Preds to find some depth players. Also,...
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#268-Mitch Marner Chaos, Conference Finals Set, Brunette Back for Nashville Predators, Draft Order
In tonight's episode, Chad and Max are coming off a break from the podcast to give their reaction to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the conference finals matchups, Andrew Brunette coming back as head coach of the Nashville Predators, and the growing Mitch Marner drama and where he ends up in the...
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#267-How much more does Roman Josi have left for the Nashville Predators?
Welcome to a live stream edition of Catfish On Ice Ep.267! -The guys start the episode reacting to a wild first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs -Mike Sullivan hits the open market as he parts ways with the Pittsburg Penguins. Should Trotz make a push for Sullivan? -Are we witnessing the end of…
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#266- Barry Trotz's Offseason Blueprint for Nashville Predators, Top-5 Draft Targets
Welcome to #266 of Catfish On Ice! In today's episode Chad is riding solo and looks at what Barry Trotz's offseason blueprint could be to get the Predators back into playoff contention next season. Also we list off the top players most critical to the Predators bouncing back next season and look…
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#265-Shocking Comeback Win over Islanders, Stamkos Taking on Mentor Role, Svechkov Vital to Next Season
In a season with not much to be joyful about, Steven Stamkos and Fedor Svechkov helped propel the Nashville Predators to a shocking comeback win over the Islanders. Chad and Max break down how important this win was for the psyche of the team. Steven Stamkos is taking on the mentor role going…
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#264-NHL Lottery Scenarios for Nashville Predators, Playoff Race Heats Up, Players Most Important for 2025-26
Welcome to a loaded Ep.264 LIVE STREAM of CATFISH ON ICE! -Opening Faceoff: Latest NHL Draft Lottery Scenarios and where the Preds need to land -Stanley Cup Playoff race is at boiling point. A lot of teams still in the hunt! Mason of Blues Fan Reacts joins the show to talk about the surging St....
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#263: Nashville Predators Trade Deadline Analysis, Winners & Losers, Dream 1st Round Playoff Matchups
Back for a jam packed episode of Catfish on Ice, Ep.263! -Chad & Max dish out there winners and losers at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, what really is Barry Trotz's plan for the future? -Preds are in the home stretch of the regular season. What to expect in final 20 games. -Trade Deadline Winners…
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#262: 4 Nations Face-Off Fever, USA Stuns Canada, Saros Benched for Finland
Are you not ENTERTAINED??!! Welcome to a 4 Nations Face-Off Battle Royale edition of Catfish On Ice! -Chad & Max on what has been a slam dunk, home run, hat trick event for the NHL with the 4 Nations Face-Off -USA & Canada go Battle Royale, gladiator style. Rematch coming? -Finland set to play...
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#261: Predicting the Nashville Predators Starting Lineup Post Trade Deadline
Welcome to a LIVE edition of Catfish on Ice! Tonight, Chad Minton and Max Greenberg are predicting their Nashville Predators starting lineup post-Trade Deadline. Who will be gone, who will get more minutes? Also, we're putting the NHL mascots against each other in a battle royale. Who would win?...
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Welcome to the Catfish on Ice Podcast, a Smashville podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join Hosts Chad Minton and Max Greenberg for weekly episodes on The Hockey Podcast Network. The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Nashville Predators. Episodes are around an hour long & available at thehockeypodcastnetwork.com or wherever you get your podcasts from.Subscribe to the Catfish on Ice Podcast TODAY! Follow your host @chad_minton and co-host @MaxGreenberg176 on Twitter/X! Follow The Hockey Podcast Network @hockeypodnet
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