This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

Ian checks in from Terrace, BC after a brutal travel day (and an even wilder discovery: the "Terrace Batman"). From there, Jeff and Ian dig into what they're seeing around the league—Boston's edge (and the discipline they'll need to rein it in), the Olympic break looming, and the latest Team Canada shake-up (with Sam Bennett stepping in).

Then the guys welcome Jamie Hersch—broadcaster, host, play-by-play voice, and a familiar face around the Golden Knights. Jamie shares her path from Minnesota to the hockey world, why play-by-play is the ultimate prep grind, and the "pilot in turbulence" advice that helped her level up behind the mic. The conversation also dives into her work around the Knights (including bench/rink-side duties) and a great breakdown of what's fueling the PWHL's momentum right now.

In This Episode:

• Terrace Batman, travel chaos, and northern BC winter vibes 🦇✈️

• Boston's "Big Bad" energy—and why discipline is the difference-maker 🐝

• Olympics around the corner + Team Canada roster news 🇨🇦

• Jamie Hersch on the prep, pressure, and adrenaline of play-by-play 🎙️

• Working Knights games, bench interviews, and what makes Bruce Cassidy unique 🏰

• The PWHL story: structure, momentum, and why women's hockey is taking off 🚀

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

From Vegas Thunder nostalgia to NHL storylines heating up fast, Jeff and Ian pack this one with laughs, sharp hockey talk, and a few travel detours along the way. The guys look back at "Thunder Night" in Henderson (and call on more alumni to join the fun), break down the Golden Knights' wild week—including the Mitch Marner return-to-Toronto buzz—and zoom out on what "modern-day hockey" really means in today's game.

In This Episode:

Thunder Night recap: Henderson vs. Tucson, Vegas Thunder memories, and a call for more alumni to reconnect ⚡️

How Vegas hockey *really* got rolling—plus the Bill Foley / Murray Craven connection that helped spark it all 🎰

Golden Knights week in review: Boston, the playoff-level energy in Toronto, and Ottawa bringing the heat 🏒

Young stars changing franchises overnight—Schaefer, Celebrini, Bedard (and why it's happening more than ever) 🚀

When did modern hockey start? Equipment, training, pace of play, and why the game keeps evolving 🏎️

AHL vs NHL: why the American League can feel more physical—and how those "series-style" road trips get intense 💥

Travel talk: Ian heads to Edmonton (with a booth invite), Jeff checks in from San Diego, and the guys go deep on airport codes ✈️

Plus: a quick shoutout and welcome to Emi Funes, joining the Orange Slices team to help take things to the next level.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian (Part 2) 🍊🏒

Part 2 picks up right where Part 1 left off—with Alec Martinez still in the hot seat and the conversation getting even looser, funnier, and more behind-the-scenes. From broadcast life to alumni competitiveness, Marty takes the boys deep into the stuff you don't usually hear… with the usual Orange Slices chirping along the way.

In This Episode (Part 2):

• "Modality" talk, training-room lingo, and why Marty's got all the $10 words 😂

• The jump from player to analyst: prep, quick-hit intermission windows, and working with Darren Millard & the crew 🎙️

• The real-life chaos behind the scenes—kids, snacks, and trying to stay locked in as a new chapter starts

• Marty's first time back in skates since retiring: the Shoresy celebrity/alumni game, nerves, and the near-disaster with skate guards 😅

• Why alumni games still get competitive: "are we shooting to score?" and the bench mentality that never leaves

• A cool Kings flashback moment with familiar names on the ice—like a mini time machine

• Wrap-up banter, stick talk, and a couple heartfelt shout-outs to close it out

⚠️ Content note: some strong language.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian (Part 1) 🍊🏒

The boys kick things off with some classic Orange Slices chaos (new year goals, new production help… and still trying to figure out the tech 😅), then it's straight into NHL talk before welcoming a 3-time Stanley Cup winner: Alec Martinez.

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In This Episode (Part 1):

• Jeff's take on the Flyers and where he thinks they're headed after the Flyers vs Golden Knights game

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• Bagg's weekend hockey trip: Seattle vs Utah Mammoth, plus arena/fan vibes and a little "Utah owner" chirping

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• Snowpack talk, a very green SoCal, and the quick pivot into bringing the guest on

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• Alec Martinez on life after playing: getting into broadcasting, working with Darren Millard, and why the transition has been a fun way to stay connected to the game

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• A real, honest deep dive into the mental side of long layoffs and what it takes to feel "game-ready" again

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• Sleep, routine, travel grind, and why the hardest part of return-to-play isn't always conditioning—it's the timing you can't truly recreate in practice

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⚠️ Content note: some strong language.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

It's 2026 and the boys are back—Jeff's fresh off some travel (and snow stories), Bagg's got a classic "only in Long Beach" moment, and the show leans right into what it does best: hockey + life + a whole lot of laughs.

This week's guest is a beauty: Captain Rod Buskus returns—14-year pro (500+ games) who spent 25 years with Hawaiian Airlines—and the conversation turns into an awesome hockey-to-aviation deep dive, including his retirement flight and what comes next.

In This Episode:

• New year kickoff + a quick "beach day" story that gets awkward fast 🌴😅

Travel chaos from the North: snow, flights, and why the Q400 is a beast (but not exactly comfy) ✈️❄️

Rod's retirement flight recap + the wave of messages from the hockey world 🌺🏒

Hockey ↔ aviation parallels: why being a team player matters in both locker rooms and cockpits 🤝

The biggest shift in flying over the years: how 9/11 changed security and the whole feel of air travel 🛫

Rod's NHL road: Pittsburgh/LA/Chicago stories, including the Hollywood Kings era and how Gretzky changed the vibe 🎬

• Plus: the hilarious reason Rod ended up with #77 in LA 😄

⚠️ Content note: strong language + a bit of adult humor in the opener.

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

Part 2 picks up right as Darren Millard crashes the party and immediately starts chirping—turning this episode into a full-on "monumentary." With Doug MacLean in storyteller mode, Jeff and Ian get more behind-the-curtain GM life, classic hockey-lifer tales, and the kind of banter that only gets better as the episode rolls on.

In This Episode:
• Darren Millard drops in with the roasts, the questions, and a few perfectly-timed one-liners 🎙️
• Doug's new book update—and why this one's going to be must-read for hockey fans 📚
• The never-ending Brule over Kopitar chirp (and why it still follows Doug around) 😅
• "Strummer" stories: Vegas hockey roots, old-school scouting, and a wild tale of accountability that changed a life 🏒
• The real origin of the Columbus cannon—plus the funniest "did anyone…?" question Ian could ask 💥
• Comedy meets hockey: front-row heckling scenarios, what makes a great show, and a few classic digs at each other 🎭

Another episode packed with laughs, legend stories, and real talk. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for your weekly hockey fix!

This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

Jeff's in Vegas, Ian's holding it down from Long Beach, and the boys welcome Doug MacLean (ex-NHL coach, ex-NHL GM, and all-time hockey character) for what quickly turns into an absolute monumentary of stories, laughs, and behind-the-scenes truth.

In This Episode:

• Doug explains the real meaning of "Orange Slices"… including the time a coach literally threw oranges at him between periods 🍊😂

Junior hockey realities: leaving home young, billets, pressure, and what's changed for players today

The NCAA eligibility shift + NIL ripple effects—how major junior, college, and development paths could get reshaped 🏫📈

Draft-day chaos: the Brulé vs. Kopitar debate, the Carey Price curveball, and why Doug says one decision cost him "about $30 million" 😳

Plus: Doug's new book update (Simon & Schuster), a quick Darren Millard cameo, and plenty of chirps along the way 📚🎙️

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This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

Ian's got a wild travel story (shoutout to the Dayton airport's "meal options" 😅), Jeff's got the hockey brain switched all the way on, and the boys break down a viewing experience that felt like watching hockey on IMAX — because… it basically was.

In This Episode:

• The COSM experience: a 3-story immersive screen where the puck looked "6 feet by 6 feet" and you feel in the game 🎥🏒

Why this kind of mega-view could change how teams review mistakes (and how fans follow the play) 📊

Kings vs Kraken impressions: LA's "functional" vibe vs Seattle's defend-first identity under Lane Lambert 🌊👑

Canucks Minute: clicks, distractions, and the constant daily chatter around names like Quinn Hughes 🇨🇦

Patience with Florida + Edmonton early: "let them get their oil changed" after all those playoff miles 🛠️

Dallas injuries and why Colorado is just… stupid good (plus goaltending talk) 🏥❄️

Pickup truck talk + a River Kings shout-out 🚚🏆

Drop a comment: Would you watch a full game at COSM — yes or no?

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