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Washington Capitals grumblings and other good stuff about hockey! If you’re a Caps fan, long time or new, Powerplay Point has something for you!
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Recorded March 15, 2020
COVID19 is a reality. And the NHL where our Capitals play has ground to a crashing halt as a result.
But the Caps did manage to get one game in during the last full week. Anna and I go over what happened. Sit back and enjoy my avoiding a stroke as it happened to have ended in a (YUCK) shootout.
On to very real health concerns...our Special Guest for this episode is Ryan Fines who is a health worker for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Given this unique situation we hockey fans find ourselves in, I personally asked him to come on the show and share his wealth of knowledge given his experience in dealing with outbreaks and disease control. I think you will find what he has to say both useful as well as reassuring.
Ryan is of course a rabid Caps fan and stays on to talk Caps hockey with us. You will want to pay attention to his take on things like the coaching staff as well as how they need to deal with the potentially long break. Especially the coaching staff :)
Apologies for the episode length but there was a LOT to cover...
From all of us here at the Powerplay Point Podcast we urge you to follow the current health guidelines as closely as possible as you will be saving both your life and someone else's by doing it. Please stay safe and we thank you for your support of both Our Caps and the show! Hockey will come back one day soon enough...
Visit the links below for the latest information:
District of Columbia:
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
Maryland:
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
https://mema.maryland.gov/Pages/state-of-emergency-coronavirus.aspx
Virginia:
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/novel-coronavirus/
World Health Organization: (Did not want to forget our International listeners---thank you!)
who.int/emergencies
Centers for Disease Control:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
For the DMV:
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/timeline-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak-in-dc-maryland-and-virginia/2244261/?amp
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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Recorded March 8, 2020
It's Anna's birthday week and we celebrate with a 2 win week (we'll take it).
A quick (sort-of) run-through of the week's doings on-ice: A loser point and two wins. Not bad but not exactly Cup winning type of play. Yet. But it's all worth it when one of those wins comes against the hated black and gold team.
Our guest analyst for the week Rashelle Wilcox joins us to give her take on the Caps recent roller coaster ride over the last few weeks. Let's just say she's not shy about who's doing well and who isn't. Trust me when I say you will be hearing (and seeing) more of her in the coming weeks.
Finally we end with a sloppy sentimental (more sloppy than anything) dedication for Anna's birthday. It ain't every day your young lady turns a certain age that shall not be mentioned upon penalty of death.
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Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Recorded March 1, 2020
Anna and I go over what turned out to be a somewhat short week on the ice for Our Washington Capitals. We try to make things......magical, however.
Our Special Guest this week is Josh Kirby of the Josh Kirby on Sports Podcast He joins us to share his thoughts on the Caps' fortunes this season as well as the recent trade deadline acquisitions. He also provides some information about a sport that doesn't get a whole lot of attention but should--the sport of disc golf. Please check his show out I'm sure you will love his entertaining style.
It's on to the recaps of the two game, both vs the same opponent, the Jets from the 'Peg. A win and then a loss. A high and a low, an joy then a letdown.....you get the idea.
Join us next week when we talk with Rashelle Wilcox who joins us again to talk Caps hockey.
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Recorded Feb. 23, 2020
Anna and I take you through a fun filled 1-2-1 week for Our Caps. Let it be known that if you don't play like bosses, you will suffer losses. At least the week ended with a great character win over the hated Penguins.
Our Consigliere Christian Levesque comes on and shares his always spot-on thoughts on what's good and bad with the team and even a few possibilities for deadline day.
Finally, Anna and I go another round with "Is it the Players or is it the Coaches?" I'm sure you know how this will turn out. Tune in anyway, you'll enjoy it. I hope.
Sorry for the delay, too much life getting in the way....and sorry for the, ehh....rushed ending. You don't want to know. Really you don't want to know.
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Recorded Feb. 16, 2020
It's another no frills episode as the Caps begin another Western road trip that bears at least something of a better result.
We begin with an overdue "In the News" update about a certain former goalie from a certain former Disney movie about hockey who certainly did a bad thing.
Next up are the game recaps featuring in-depth analysis of some of the goals scored, plus the usual parade of who played well and who didn't.
Last but not least the Mermaid serenades her Fisherman with a birthday poem that may sound very familiar.
In the coming weeks, we ask YOU the PPP listeners to join us and give your take in the Caps' March toward the Stanley Cup. We want you to GET INVOVLED!
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Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Recorded Feb. 9, 2020
On the edge of the absolute worst loss of the season comes this latest episode of the Triple P...might want to brace yourselves and put the children to bed.
But before we get into the on-ice, errr, festivities...Anna relates her experience as being part of the inaugural Laughlin Family Foundation Party. Sit back and be enthralled with her hobnobbing with John Walton, Jakub Vrana, Chris Cooley et al. All for charity of course. For more information about this wonderful and worthy cause, please visit The Laughlin family Foundation website.
And then it's time once again to drop the gloves. Again. Anna and I go one-on-one about what is ailing the Caps as we review their recent inconsistent play since the All Star break and beyond. You will be surprised who does most of the cursing here. All opinions expressed are 100% those of Anna and myself and are totally unedited and unfiltered. Enjoy at your own risk!
Please take time to donate to our show as our bills are coming due soon. Thanks kindly for all your support!
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Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Recorded Feb, 1, 2020
Anna and I return from going bye week to give our take on the Caps first week back in action. But first we must pay our respects...to both the Super Bowl and Kobe Bryant. We simply could not let either event go by without comment.
It's on to the hockey as it was another up and down week...two wins and a loss. Not bad, but still we find stuff to grumble about.
Speaking of grumbling, I take time to address the most recent alleged (ok so it MIGHT actually be real) controversy about who is best to put in goal for Our Caps. SPOILER ALERT---I HATE THINGS THAT DIVIDE OUR FANBASE!
Sorry for the long episode but think of it as getting more for the money we're not charging you!
RIP Kobe Bryant: 1978-2020
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Special thanks to DJKA (Andy Myers) Check out Andy M / DJ Kenneth A on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/djkennetha
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Recorded Jan. 19, 2020
Our Caps head into the NHL All Star Break on a winning streak. Anna and I recap the action of the previous week which featured yet another virtuoso performance by the Captain
Caps Fans Facebook Room Moderator and uberfan Grant Green joins us to discuss various topics about the Caps including Braden Holtby's recent play. Be sure to check out Grant's pregame videos at the Caps Fans Facebook page. His portion of the episode begins at 16:29.
Then it's on to the off-ice fun: I rate the best posts from the game day threads on our Facebook page and offer ways to become a more knowledgeable hockey fan during the long break. Anna in turn shares a heartwarming story about a fellow fan's experience at a recent Caps' sponsored charity event.
Thanks for listening and keep spreading the word about us---tell a fellow Caps fan about us today!
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Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Recorded Jan. 12, 2020
Anna and I go over perhaps the worst week the Caps have had all 2019-20. The New Year has not been very kind ladies and gentlemen.
We begin with a blazing recap of a game best described by Joe Beninati:
STINK
STANK
STUNK
Need I say more?
We move on to our 2 call in guests, Stewart Small and Fletch who return to the show to offer their unique observations as well as possible solutions for the Caps pitifully poor play of late.
Afterwards, Mom and Dad have the Talk with....each other. Dirty laundry gets both washed and air dried. It will be the longest yet shortest hour plus of your life!
Think you've had enough aggravation over this hockey team? THINK AGAIN!
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DISCLAIMER:
All criticisms are tastefully if not comedically done and no individual was harmed mentally or physically during the show with the possible exception of the host who might have had one too many Frappuccinos before recording.
Enjoy!
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Recorded Jan. 5, 2020
Anna and I wander into 2020 with 6 games to review: 3 wins, 3 losses plus one hell of an exciting comeback.
We focus on the two most recent games, both wins of course....well one almost wasn't. Almost. We also address the recent concerns about Our Caps taking WAAAAAYYY too many penalties and how we would handle things.
A "Get Well Soon" Message to one of our awesome listeners, Lisa Desabrais---please feel better soon!
Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Caps fans....please if you love or even just like the show, let another Caps fan in your life know. We are on a mission to bring together all of Caps fandom and we need YOUR help!
The second half of the Caps' 45th season is ON. Stay with the PowerplayPoint Podcast for all the ups and downs all the way through the quest for the Cup!
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