Whether you’re killing time on your commute, grinding through a workout, or just craving more hockey talk between games, a good podcast can keep you plugged into the sport you love all season long. Hockey podcasts have exploded in recent years, offering everything from hard-hitting analysis and insider trade rumors to lighthearted locker-room banter and deep dives into the game’s rich history.
But with so many options out there, finding the ones worth your listening time can feel like searching for an open lane on a crowded power play. To save you the trouble, I’ve pulled together the best hockey podcasts going right now, covering the NHL, international play, and everything in between, so you can fill your feed with the voices that truly get the game.
Spittin Chiclets
Former NHL veterans Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette, along with Barstool Sports writer Rear Admiral and Producer Mike Grinnell, share their bold and irreverent takes with audiences everywhere. They center their attention on the NHL while also diving into pop culture and just about anything else imaginable. A fresh episode drops every Tuesday.
Puck Podcast
A weekly hockey podcast devoted entirely to the NHL, delivering analysis, interviews, opinions, and information unavailable anywhere else.
The Sheet with Jeff Marek
Jeff Marek has spent a long time immersed in the world of hockey. From the amateur ranks to the professional level, he has witnessed it all. The Sheet examines a range of topics from across the hockey landscape and digs into the more curious aspects of the sport. If you want to be part of the game, you have to get on the sheet.
Evolving Hockey Podcast
Shawn Ferris and Josh & Luke Younggren of Evolving-Hockey.com host a weekly hockey discussion centered on NHL players, teams, and other current events, all viewed through an analytical and statistical lens.
Dropping the Gloves
John Scott, a retired NHL enforcer, hosts Dropping the Gloves, where he offers insights on the latest news around the league, sits down for interviews with NHL players, and works in a few jokes along the way.
Up My Hockey with Jason Podollan
Up My Hockey is a podcast that reveals what it takes to build a career in hockey and the high-performance habits it demands. Host Jason Podollan, a former NHL’er and mindset coach, leads honest conversations with NHL players, coaches, scouts, and agents about the hockey journey and chasing your dream. Whether the listener is an aspiring player, a hockey parent, or a fan looking for the inside scoop, this podcast is made for them.
32 Thoughts: The Podcast
Hockey fans will recognize the name, but this isn’t the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas offers a weekly in-depth look at the biggest news and interviews from across the hockey world.
Empty Netters Podcast
Welcome to the Empty Netters Podcast! Two brothers who played hockey at the highest levels before settling into beer leagues now host a show packed with the best news, analysis, and interviews in hockey. From Jack Eichel to PK Subban to Jeremy Swayman to Chris Chelios, the biggest names in the sport stop by to talk hockey and play games. With the chemistry (and rivalry) only years on the ice can create, they cover it all. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday, plus extra YouTube content. Until then, skate hard.
Hockey IQ Podcast
Greg Revak interviews some of the sharpest minds in hockey about hockey IQ, hockey sense, training, and more.
NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers
Veteran broadcaster Adnan Virk and former NHL player Jason Demers join forces to deliver the freshest news from the hockey world and beyond—way beyond. Their lively conversations occasionally drift away from the game into subjects like food, movies, comedy, and wrestling. A variety of guests also stop by to join the fun. When these two get together each week, nothing is off the table.
Missin Curfew
Former NHL players and off-ice legends Shane “OBS” O’Brien and Scottie “UPDOGG” Upshall swap stories about missing curfew, break down hockey’s biggest headlines, and try their luck at cashing in on the sports betting scene. Part of the DraftKings Network of Shows and Podcasts.
Puck Soup
Sean “Down Goes Brown” McIndoe of The Athletic and Ryan Lambert of EP Rinkside host a hockey podcast—in the sense that they discuss hockey, both the on-ice action and fan culture. That’s the “puck.” It’s also a podcast about movies, TV, fast food, life lessons, and general nonsense. That’s the “soup.” Unless they happened to order the minestrone.
The Athletic Hockey Show
The Athletic’s flagship hockey podcast brings daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, throughout the entire season.
Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Kids Play Hockey is a youth hockey podcast offering insights, stories, and interviews from the hockey community. With advice for parents, coaches, and players, it covers skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and building positive experiences for young athletes—often featuring guests who share their expertise on and off the ice.
Play Hockey in Europe
Excited by the idea of playing ice hockey in Europe? The continent offers high-quality leagues everywhere, from France and the UK to Russia’s KHL, from Scandinavia down to the Alps and Mediterranean—paired with rich culture, history, and beautiful architecture off the ice. Drawing on the team’s 10+ years of helping players reach European hockey, the Play Hockey in Europe (PHIE) podcast covers league deep dives, country and tier insights, common player questions, and interviews with pros and staff across Europe.
The Steve Dangle Podcast
Based in Toronto, Steve Dangle, Adam Wylde, and Jesse Blake blend the fine details of hockey discussion with the best of pop culture.
Locked on NHL
The Locked On NHL podcast is the daily show that keeps listeners ahead of the latest news, analysis, and insider info from across the National Hockey League. Each weekday brings a different lineup.
The Cam & Strick Podcast
NHL veteran Cam Janssen and NHL insider Andy Strickland break down hockey’s latest storylines and chat with current stars, top executives, and all-time legends. With over 40 years of combined experience, Cam and Andy take listeners inside the dressing room and the minds of today’s biggest names, never short on opinions or information.
The BarDown Podcast
A hockey podcast that skips last night’s scores. The BarDown podcast investigates, uncovers, and explores long-form stories at the intersection of sports, pop culture, and technology. It answers the hockey questions no one asked.
What Chaos!
What Chaos! mixes hockey with a bit of nonsense. Hosted by hockey insiders and longtime friends Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean, the podcast features interviews with NHL insiders, prominent reporters, and current and former players. The show delivers expert analysis, plenty of humor, and entertaining conversations about the league’s biggest news, star players, and most intriguing storylines.
After The Whistle
After The Whistle is a hockey podcast for everyone. It doesn’t just cover hockey, it dives into the biggest topics in sports and pop culture. Hosts Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet bring 1,152 games of NHL experience to the show.
100% Hockey
100% Hockey is the go-to podcast for all things NHL, with three fresh episodes every week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Hosted by hockey insiders John Shannon and Daren Millard, it delivers unmatched insights, expert analysis, and the latest news straight from the rink. Whether you’re a die-hard or casual fan, 100% Hockey keeps you in the game.
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