OT: PHNX Podcast

[Sm00chy]

Meh don’t listen. If anything worthwhile comes from the show I usually catch it on Twitter.

 

[Jakey53]

Agree with a lot of sentiment in this thread. Glad it’s not just me.

Craig makes the podcast. Take him out and I wouldn’t listen. Lately though it’s been more difficult to listen to all the garbage just to wait for that one rare nugget of info. Whining about wins (worse lotto odds), trade rumours, other reporters, etc., is just annoying.

I don’t mind Leah. Seems like a nice person and she can produce a podcast. Two ticks on her side of the ledger. Another is she’s not a pretentious bastard like the former co-host, Jamie Eisner. It is shocking though the knowledge gaps of things that predate her. Events and players and how to pronounce their names. You’re a hockey fan but have really never heard of this stuff?

Petey is just a downer. So pessimistic. A negative Nancy. The grumpy old man schtick is tiring. Then you get into some of his bizarre takes. I’m all for difference of opinion but most of these are too much. Wanting to waive Keller and Schmaltz a few years back was the icing on the stupid cake.

The whole podcast is just so amateur.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I've largely given up on talking head podcasts. I used to listen to 32 Thoughts a lot, and dropped in on Chiclets when the subject was Coyotes-related (although listening to Ryan Whitney and the other guy really aggravated my "Boston dipshit" PTSD), but after a while I started feeling like it was a waste of time because the ratio of hard info and entertaining anecdote to filler was just not that great.

The only podcasts I listen to with any regularity these days are the Fighter Pilot Podcast and Conan O'Brien's.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I've largely given up on talking head podcasts. I used to listen to 32 Thoughts a lot, and dropped in on Chiclets when the subject was Coyotes-related (although listening to Ryan Whitney and the other guy really aggravated my "Boston dipshit" PTSD), but after a while I started feeling like it was a waste of time because the ratio of hard info and entertaining anecdote to filler was just not that great.

The only podcasts I listen to with any regularity these days are the Fighter Pilot Podcast and Conan O'Brien's.

There certainly is a difference between podcasts that are heavily produced versus those that are not. NPR has some good podcasts. One thing that makes them better is that they are mostly scripted and offer little small talk. For example, I could listen to The Indicator for 8 minutes daily and hear something relevant and inciteful, or listen to Joe Rogan drone on for 3 hours. Although, I suppose scripting doesn't work as well for video pods.

 

[rt]

The whole podcast is just so amateur.

Most podcasts are. Unless they’re repackaged legacy media like 32T.

 

[Mosby]

If anything they’re good for multi tasking. Great for commuting or time at the gym. I could never just sit and listen to a podcast while doing nothing else.

 

[LittlePipes]

Never listen.
I’d rather Rose play some piano and put it on a podcast for us.

 

[Imaravencawcaw]

I find myself skipping through any part of the podcast that doesn't have Craig or a guest. Like I'll load up the post game sessions during lunch and just fast forward until Craig is on and can tell us what he heard in post game interviews.

I really appreciate the interviews with people like Armstrong, Potvin, and the players though. Nobody in the hockey world is providing that content so I'd be real sad to lose the PHNX folks, but all of that is almost certainly coming from Craig's connections.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I like the Only Murders in the Building podcast.

 

[lanky]

I listen to Joe Rogan. I skip all his interviews of comedians and fighters. Of the rest, I pick about half of them to listen to. Currently listening to his interview of Matt Taibbi from last week and it's great.

 

[Prestigeworldwide]

I like the show. I dont watch all of them but I do like Craigs info (at times), Leah is fine, Petey meh. Its great when they have guests like BA, Chris Peters,etc on. They asked pretty upfront questions and didnt hold back much for a guest tbh. Always fast foward during the draftkings, boner pill ads
Yesterdays episode with Potvin was decent. I liked his opinion on Kolyachonok, looks like we got a good one there.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I like the show. I dont watch all of them but I do like Craigs info (at times), Leah is fine, Petey meh. Its great when they have guests like BA, Chris Peters,etc on. They asked pretty upfront questions and didnt hold back much for a guest tbh. Always fast foward during the draftkings, boner pill ads
Yesterdays episode with Potvin was decent. I liked his opinion on Kolyachonok, looks like we got a good one there.

Kolyachonok is the best skating Dman we have period...and he hits, just need to get him into the lineup permanently and let him mature.

 

[hbk]

i think I much preferred the natural hattrick podcast simply because it had more content and there was more philosophical discussion about the direction of the organization.

PHNX has its moments and Petey is admittedly an acquired taste but you need that voice to push back on just reinforcing Craig's narrative because when that is literally the only narrative you can believe that's the only perspective one can have in regards to what is going on with this franchise. I find myself buying into Craig's viewpoint more than I should so I need that sober second thought to make me go "woah, that's bs" or simply "well i disagree with that comment". I've seen other jurisdictions (Vancouver was terrible, just terrible) where the fans all have the exact same opinion of the people covering the team and don't push back at all at the narrative. I hated that. When you ask a question why? they don't have a response. Doesn't make for good conversation.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Also, why are all podcasts sponsored by gambling, alcohol, marijuana, boner pills and nutsack shavers?

At least they HAVE sponsors. There’s only so much Sanderson Ford Coyote sponsor money available.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

I've enjoyed PHNX ever since I found them. We may not fully realize how lucky we are to have them honestly. Coming from a media market in Chicago where so much of the content was corporatized and fueled by agenda, subsequently drowning out much of the voice of the fan, PHNX is refreshing because it's just fans like us shooting the shit. It feels accessible, like any of us could do, say, share the same. And totally agree with you @rt, Craig Morgan is a blessing. We're very lucky to have a guy like him who bridges the connection between the team and fans so well.

 

[Kai Yo T]

At least they HAVE sponsors. There’s only so much Sanderson Ford Coyote sponsor money available.

Seems like manscaping is becoming a huge industry. I never would've guessed lol.

 

[British yote]

I listen to most of the episodes and some of the posts games, etc.

-I appreciate that we have it. We could be stuck with those awful locked-on, fan-blog style terrible podcasts.

-I really like Craig Morgan. Big fan. Except when he talks about politics, which I really wish he wouldn’t. But, he’s on my good side 90% of the time.

-I’m a subscriber and I support, even bought some merch for myself, and my family.

-I like that Leah Merrill seems nice and that she’s obviously a Coyotes fan. It would be great if she was like a coworker or a friend who was a fan I could chat with here and there. She’d make a fine HFBoards poster.

-I have no idea how she got this job or how she’s qualified for it. She doesn’t seem to know much more than the average Twitter fan. I don’t mind that she had the job because she is likable. But it irks me a tad that she seems to have no reason to be on the show. She did like student media stuff in college for the UofA team. And I think retail maybe before that? Like just a teenagers job. This seems to be her first actual job. Which is weird. I guess her mom was like a lawyer or an accountant for the team or something like that?

-Petey is a nightmare. He’s usually drunk on the post games. He’s slurring and incoherent. He whines constantly. He has a bad attitude about everything. And his opinions are shockingly bad and almost always wrong. I can’t believe he actually worked for the team. And for so long. It’s truly mind blowing. He’s a sloppy, whiny, negative, over confident fool. And might be part of the reason the coyotes sucked for so long.

-I like Craig. And I like the PHNX Coyotes part of the company. But whenever any of the other sports personalities from the brand are around, I really dislike them. It’s like knock off, college liberal, barstool sports wannabe stuff. I don’t like it.

-I like Craig. He’s great. We’re lucky to have him. Leah is fine because she’s nice and is a Yotes fan. I can tolerate the weird company/brand because they don’t interfere too much. Easy to overlook.

-Petey is a real problem. He’s a boat anchor.

I listen to most of the episodes and some of the posts games, etc.

-I appreciate that we have it. We could be stuck with those awful locked-on, fan-blog style terrible podcasts.

-I really like Craig Morgan. Big fan. Except when he talks about politics, which I really wish he wouldn’t. But, he’s on my good side 90% of the time.

-I’m a subscriber and I support, even bought some merch for myself, and my family.

-I like that Leah Merrill seems nice and that she’s obviously a Coyotes fan. It would be great if she was like a coworker or a friend who was a fan I could chat with here and there. She’d make a fine HFBoards poster.

-I have no idea how she got this job or how she’s qualified for it. She doesn’t seem to know much more than the average Twitter fan. I don’t mind that she had the job because she is likable. But it irks me a tad that she seems to have no reason to be on the show. She did like student media stuff in college for the UofA team. And I think retail maybe before that? Like just a teenagers job. This seems to be her first actual job. Which is weird. I guess her mom was like a lawyer or an accountant for the team or something like that?

-Petey is a nightmare. He’s usually drunk on the post games. He’s slurring and incoherent. He whines constantly. He has a bad attitude about everything. And his opinions are shockingly bad and almost always wrong. I can’t believe he actually worked for the team. And for so long. It’s truly mind blowing. He’s a sloppy, whiny, negative, over confident fool. And might be part of the reason the coyotes sucked for so long.

-I like Craig. And I like the PHNX Coyotes part of the company. But whenever any of the other sports personalities from the brand are around, I really dislike them. It’s like knock off, college liberal, barstool sports wannabe stuff. I don’t like it.

-I like Craig. He’s great. We’re lucky to have him. Leah is fine because she’s nice and is a Yotes fan. I can tolerate the weird company/brand because they don’t interfere too much. Easy to overlook.

-Petey is a real problem. He’s a boat anchor.

I’d agree with most of this. I listen to about every episode as it’s my only outlet for yotes here other than this site

I like Leah, think she actually keeps the show going. Also like producer Sean think he knows a fair bit.

Like Craig except sometimes he seems like he wants to do anything but talk about the coyotes. Which annoys me. Also I think he undervalues some of the pieces we already have, that also could be use that I think we have more talent than we are given credit for.

Petey just says who cares or moans all the time. I wish they brought the other guy from the natty Hatty over instead of him.

 

[Kai Yo T]

I like Leah, think she actually keeps the show going.

For some reason, I like Leah's voice. It's relaxing or something.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Craig’s obviously great.

Leah’s terrific in her role and getting better all the time.

Trade Petey for a few ex-Coyote / retirees to rotate in from time to time like Taylor Pyatt.

 

[moosemeister]

After following the podcast and subscribing, it's very clear to me why Petey got fired. Dude is a f***ing joke.

 

[rt]

Craig’s obviously great.

Leah’s terrific in her role and getting better all the time.

Trade Petey for a few ex-Coyote / retirees to rotate in from time to time like Taylor Pyatt.

Good point about Leah getting better.

 

[Jakey53]

Seems like manscaping is becoming a huge industry. I never would've guessed lol.

I look like a new man. My wife is enjoying the results.

 

[Canis Latrans]

I have never listened, as I can't justify committing the time or bandwidth to sift through anything that's off point. Sounds like it's what most are reporting. I appreciate the sound bites that arise from it detailing specifics you can't get elsewhere, but I also find it annoying when we get a tweet indicating you will only find out by watching/listening.

I don't know if I'm fully accurate, but it feels like they push out much more content via the podcast rather than written articles and it's annoying to pay for a subscription and then have content seemingly preferenced to the podcast. I realize Craig gets most of those tiny scoops and it'd be asking him to put forth extra work to do that, but perhaps there is a way. I know he prefers to put out the longer articles which are great, but they eschew any small written updates that don't fit Twitter.

Sorry for the extra rambling, just had some additional thoughts on why I don't really listen and what kind of content I prefer instead. As an aside, I blame Facebook for misinterpreting their data on what gets better engagement where they miscalculated by a full magnitude in favor of video over written, and then sat on it for a couple of years before letting advertisers know and now we're stuck with it.

 

[TheLegend]

Seems like manscaping is becoming a huge industry. I never would've guessed lol.

I dunno.... I keep getting these bra ads when playing Word Trip on my iPhone.

 

[Jakey53]

I dunno.... I keep getting these bra ads when playing Word Trip on my iPhone.

You are getting them for a reason.