With the 2025-26 NHL season finally here, Jason Demers and Adnan Virk wade into Connor McDavid's shocking contract extension, opening night action and their predictions for the season. Then legendary broadcaster Chris Berman discusses his passion for the Canadian Football League, his beloved Hartford Whalers and his favorite sports nicknames. Finally, the guys discuss Tim Robinson's Friendship and Boston's big Zdeno Chara announcement.

With the 2025-26 NHL season finally here, Jason Demers and Adnan Virk wade into Connor McDavid's shocking contract extension, opening night action and their predictions for the season. Then legendary broadcaster Chris Berman discusses his passion for the Canadian Football League, his beloved Hartford Whalers and his favorite sports nicknames. Finally, the guys discuss Tim Robinson's Friendship and Boston's big Zdeno Chara announcement.

Longtime broadcaster Adnan Virk and former NHL player Jason Demers team up to offer the latest and greatest from the world of hockey and beyond. Way beyond! The spirited talk will occasionally stray from the game and venture into topics ranging from food to movies to comedy to wrestling. An array of guests will also be dropping in to join the soiree. It’s all fair game when these two get together every week.

Longtime broadcaster Adnan Virk and former NHL player Jason Demers team up to offer the latest and greatest from the world of hockey and beyond. Way beyond! The spirited talk will occasionally stray from the game and venture into topics ranging from food to movies to comedy to wrestling. An array of guests will also be dropping in to join the soiree. It’s all fair game when these two get together every week.

NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers

Chris Berman is Still a Whalers Fan: McDavid's extension, season predictions and Panthers-Lightning beef.

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Fresh off their historic first appearance together on NHL Network, Jason Demers and Adnan Virk discuss the streaking Lightning, the struggling Jets and JD's bold Anthony Duclair prediction. Then Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon comes on to talk about mentoring young defenseman, playing locker room DJ and why he loves hosting Thanksgiving. Finally, Adnan reviews Jay Kelly starring George Clooney and the guys talk about Olympic ice issues and Brenden Dillon's bittersweet 1,000th game.

Fresh off their historic first appearance together on NHL Network, Jason Demers and Adnan Virk discuss the streaking Lightning, the struggling Jets and JD's bold Anthony Duclair prediction. Then Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon comes on to talk about mentoring young defenseman, playing locker room DJ and why he loves hosting Thanksgiving. Finally, Adnan reviews Jay Kelly starring George Clooney and the guys talk about Olympic ice issues and Brenden Dillon's bittersweet 1,000th game.

Jared Spurgeon Leads by Example: Lightning Strike, Jets Grounded and George Clooney Plays Himself.

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After getting ditched by Producer Tal in Los Angeles, Adnan Virk returns home to talk to Jason Demers about how the Jets will survive without Connor Hellebuyck, why the Predators need to be blown up and which Canadian teams might miss the playoffs. Then Shoresy and Letterkenny writer Trevor Risk comes by to discuss his relationship with Jared Keeso, when he realized his shows were popular and what it's like to be a Bruins fan in Montreal. Finally, Adnan reviews Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and Jason remembers his father's run-in with Carrie Underwood on an epic dads trip.

After getting ditched by Producer Tal in Los Angeles, Adnan Virk returns home to talk to Jason Demers about how the Jets will survive without Connor Hellebuyck, why the Predators need to be blown up and which Canadian teams might miss the playoffs. Then Shoresy and Letterkenny writer Trevor Risk comes by to discuss his relationship with Jared Keeso, when he realized his shows were popular and what it's like to be a Bruins fan in Montreal. Finally, Adnan reviews Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and Jason remembers his father's run-in with Carrie Underwood on an epic dads trip.

Shoresy's Trevor Risk: Jets Without Helly, Canadian Teams Struggling and JD's Favorite Dads Trip Story.

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Adnan Virk returns from an eventful trip to Columbus to talk to Jason Demers about Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini becoming the new Sid and Ovi, Toronto's big early-season press conference and the resurgent Dallas Stars getting back their captain. Then Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton talks about the Global Series games in Sweden, fighting his future assistant GM and Brad Marchand's best chirp. Finally, the guys talk about the Smashing Machine and the Running Man and try to figure out what on earth happened to Jack Hughes.

Adnan Virk returns from an eventful trip to Columbus to talk to Jason Demers about Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini becoming the new Sid and Ovi, Toronto's big early-season press conference and the resurgent Dallas Stars getting back their captain. Then Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton talks about the Global Series games in Sweden, fighting his future assistant GM and Brad Marchand's best chirp. Finally, the guys talk about the Smashing Machine and the Running Man and try to figure out what on earth happened to Jack Hughes.

Connor Clifton is Back from Stockholm: Bedard and Celebrini Take Over, Leafs Struggling and Jack Hughes' Freak Injury.

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Chris Berman is Still a Whalers Fan: McDavid's extension, season predictions and Panthers-Lightning beef.

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