Jon Cooper on His Love of Coaching, Not Winning National Awards & Stories From His Career

On this week's Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper at the Cigar City Taproom. They discuss why he's paying for Paul Kennedy's dry cleaning, his transition from lacrosse to hockey as a youth, his coaching…

Julien BriseBois on Why Nikita Kucherov Should Be MVP and The Lightning's Window Is NOT Closed

On this week’s Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois to recap the season and the challenges they faced, why their window to win the Stanley Cup is still open, where the roster sits and the salar…

Dave Mishkin on Calling Stanley Cup Championships, Volunteering With Stella & His Novel 'Blind Squirrel'

On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Dave Mishkin, radio play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss his journey into broadcasting, calling Stanley Cup Championships and memorable moments, his motivation for v…

Anthony Duclair and Matt Dumba on Being Traded To The Lightning, Their Friendship & Taking Over the Locker Room Music

On this week's Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by the 2 newest members of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Anthony Duclair and Matt Dumba. They discuss their journeys to the Lightning, how they became friends, the Hockey Diversity Alliance, excitement …

Jeff Halpern on Playing with Steven Stamkos, Why Coaching & The Victor Hedman Porch

On this week's Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant Head Coach Jeff Halpern to discuss his journey to the NHL, playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning and with a young Steven Stamkos, why he got into coaching, how collab…

Creating The Gameday Experience at Amalie Arena

On this week’s Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by the Lightning’s Senior VP of Game Presentation, John Franzone, to discuss his role in creating the gameday experience at Amalie Arena, why it’s so important, his journey to get here, building ou…

2004 Stanley Cup Memories

On this special episode of the Block Party presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined on stage at the Lightning Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony by members of the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2004 Stanley Cup team including Brad Lukowich, Chris Dingman, Cory Sarich, Ben Clymer, And…

Brandon Hagel on Family, Playing With Kucherov & Signing an 8-Year Contract

On this week’s Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel who is currently one of the hottest players in the NHL. They discuss his journey to the NHL, the importance of family, and his experience filming Bolts …

Jonas Johansson on Becoming A Dad, Joining The Lightning & Playing The Puck

On this week's Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Jonas Johansson. They discuss him becoming a new dad and how it's changed his perspective on life. They delve into his journey to the NHL, his love for goaltending, h…

Mitchell Chaffee on Playing For The Lightning, Overcoming Injuries and Learning To Play Guitar

On this week's Block Party podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning rookie forward Mitchell Chafee. He shares his journey in hockey, playing for UMass, the challenges of injuries, his role as a depth player, a love of country music, learning …