In this two segment show, Ann and Shaun take a look at whether or not the Nashville Predators are back on track. They analyze what the improvements really means and then take a look at what will make it (or break it) for those improvements this season. This is a quick episode, but it's absolutely PACKED with honest hockey talk and no fluff.

On a very short episode of Penalty Box Radio Live, Shaun and Ann use their limited time to tell you all about the good things going on for the Predators (a scoring avalanche, youth standouts, contribution from all lines) and also the bad things (is this team going to be a contender? How does the answer to that question impact the lineup moving forward?) and we had so much more we wanted to talk about but we only had 30 minutes.

This week, Ann is joined by Alex Daugherty, Predators Beat Reporter for The Tennessean, to discuss the Nashville Predators trip to Sweden and the undesirable position they are in at the moment.

Things aren't going well at the quarter pole of the season, so the duo takes a look at what's happening...or NOT happening to make things better. They're joined by Eric Dunay of PBR Prospects to discuss players in the pipeline to keep an eye on in case the Predators make some kind of changes that shakes up the roster.

Shaun's back this week and he and Ann jump right into the misery of the last PBR week. With Sweden on the horizon, the Predators will play hockey on the global stage. What HAS TO happen in those games to make the team's return to Nashville a happy homecoming?

Ann and Shaun also solve ALL of the Predators problems in one single segment.

Also, Ann SINGS a hymn in Swedish?

This week Producer Connor sits in the hot seat as Ann's cohost. The two discuss all the big developments from the last PBR week including Matthew Woods' hot start in the NHL and some oddly interpreted goal rules when the net is off it's moorings.

Ann and Shaun are back this week and they have a lot to talk about. Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette called out player by name in front of the media for taking too many penalties. Penalties are just part of the problem and the duo take a long look at the implications of overtaxing your penalty killers on a nightly basis (even if they're one of the best PK units in the NHL). Another major issue facing the team is the power play. Ann breaks down the numbers while Shaun explains how taking a lesson from Ulysses S Grant's Civil War playbook could help them improve outcomes on special teams.

Also discussed, why we LOVE Ozzy Wiesblatt.

Throughout the episode, Ann is bidding on a coveted piece of memorabilia. Does she win or lose? You'll have to listen to find out!

The last PBR week was a rough one. One point (out of 6) for the Predators cooled off the hopes of continued success. Ann and Shaun break down the decision to send Brady Martin back to the OHL. The gang also discusses Steven Stamkos's comments about identity as well as separate comments about how to fix the power play. In a week that didn't have a lot to celebrate, this duo gives a solid breakdown of events without moving into the realm of panic induced hysteria.

Sorry for the extreme close up of Shaun.

Ann is out this week and Shaun asked Alex Daugherty (of The Tennessean) to fill in for her. Shaun and Alex discuss the start of the Nashville Predators season* and how it compares to their miserable start last season. Alex discusses what he liked in the offseason and gave his own reasonable expectations for success this season. Then, they break down what they've seen so far that they've like, what they haven't liked, and what they'd like to see change. Of course, with Alex here, they had to revisit their old 3-on-3 Fantasy Draft. This week, they draft the Ultimate Sad Boy Locker Room Playlist.

*Of course, at the time of posting this, the Predators have played a couple more games and their 2-1-1 start has turned into a 2-2-2 start, which is still far better than last season