The Block Party

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 for the playoffs, why Nikita Kucherov should win the Hart Trophy and how they've taken over the music in the locker room.

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 collaborative the Lightning coaching staff is and some interesting rumors about his career.

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 out his team, taking changes but staying within the brand, handling technical difficulties, the importance of the military and his nickname ‘The Prince of Darkness’

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, Andre Roy and Dan Boyle. They discuss the memories and emotions of winning the franchise's 1st Stanley Cup, tell stories of that magical playoff run and what it took to win it all.

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 Beginnings. They also talk about his relationship with his dad and the support he has received throughout his career, best pranks, playing with elite players, and his favorite places in Tampa.

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, his adjustment to the different ice sizes in North America, playing the puck, learning from Andrei Vasilevskiy, his love of fishing and outdoor activities and his decision to join the Lightning.

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 to play the guitar and how grateful he is for being a part of the Lightning organization.

On this week's Block Party podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton. They discuss his journey to the NHL, growing up in New Jersey, the influence of his family and going off to boarding school. He reflects on his time with the Syracuse Crunch and winning the Stanley Cup with the Lightning including scoring the Cup clinching goal and shares insights into his role with the Avalanche and the similarities between the two organizations. 

On this week’s Block Party presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tyler Motte to discuss his journey from St. Clair, Michigan to the NHL, playing at the University of Michigan, being drafted by the Blackhawks, playing for John Tortorella, getting the call from Tampa Bay, his role on the team and why he likes blocking shots.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Calvin de Haan to discuss his hockey journey from Carp, Ontario to the NHL, the challenges he faced along the way including multiple shoulder surgeries, coming to the Tampa Bay Lightning, his love of cars, his ownership in a Canadian brewery and his passion for golf.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by NHL Network's Jackie Redmond to discusses her love of hockey, her start in broadcasting including winning a reality show, her support of the Maple Leafs, the consistency and success of the Tampa Bay Lightning, working with Ryan Callahan and Brian Boyle, her broadcasting influences and favorite personalities and more.

On this week’s Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury to discuss his journey to the NHL, the influence of coach Brent Sutter, growing up in Carlyle, Saskatchewan, the impact of his dad's, facing his brother in a game, being a teammate of his brother’s and his excitement about joining the Tampa Bay Lightning.

On this week's Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos to discuss the players and coaches who influenced his career, his development as a player and leader, the 'Seen Stamkos' campaign when he was drafted and the toughest moments in his career. He also talked about the emotional return of former teammates, who are the team's current funny men, how he once lost his jet skis, the frosted tips in his NHL draft photo, analytics in hockey and this season's outlook for the team.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh to discuss his hockey journey, playing roller blade hockey, his experience in junior hockey, transitioning from forward to defenseman and the importance of his coaches in that move. He also shares advice for young players, his golf skill, engagement photos and shaving his head. 

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined in front of a live audience by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul to discuss his game progression, playing with top players like Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, and his role on the power play. He also talks about the team's performance and the importance of consistency, experience getting married and attending the dad's trip to Denver. The episode concludes with fan questions and our Fact or Fiction segment.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning CEO Steve Griggs to discuss how the Lightning became the organization they are today, his journey to the NHL, his vision for the Lightning in the community and more.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vinny Lecavalier to discuss his journey to the NHL, his welcome to the NHL moment, getting drafted in Tampa, playing in Russia and what he's doing now for the Canadiens.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet to discuss playing with Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, his welcome to the NHL moment, playing 2 games with the Kraken, Dad Life, why he wears hats all the time and earning his 'chirp card'.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Manual Therapist Christian Rivas who just celebrated his 1,000th NHL game. They discuss what a Manual Therapist does and how he became one, the origin of his nickname, his 'Welcome to the NHL' moment, how they got Steven Stamkos ready to play in the Bubble for that one game and his Nikita Kucherov impersonation.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined by Lightning forward Austin Watson to discuss his journey to the NHL, getting a new dog, tattoos, his fighting prowess and how he is approaching 5 years sober.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning forward Conor Sheary to discuss his move to Tampa Bay, being injured this year, the impact his sister had on him as an athlete, winning the Stanley Cup his first 2 seasons, playing with greats like Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and Steven Stamkos plus Fact of Fiction.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coborn are joined LIVE at the Cigar City Taproom by Tampa Bay Lightning Defenseman Victor Hedman to talk about his career in Tampa Bay, the Global Series in Sweden, stories about Braydon Coburn, his acting career and so much more.

On this week's Block Party Podcast, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning reporters Gabby Shirley and Chris Krenn to discuss how they got to the Lightning, favorite memories working for the team and their new podcast called 'Into The Blue'.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Goalie Coach Frantz Jean who just celebrated his 1,000th career game as an NHL Coach, how he was destined to be a coach, what the Lightning saw in Jonas Johansson, getting to coach both Ben Bishop and Andrei Vasilevskiy and in fact of fiction we learn that Frantz will do ANYTHING to finish a game he started no matter how messy it gets.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Luke Glendening to discuss his long journey to the NHL, how he became one of the best in hockey at faceoffs, how he would describe his game, becoming a dad, his initial thoughts on Tampa Bay, finding a pearl in his oyster, his love of tattoos and college football and how he lost some teeth after 30 years of playing hockey.

On this week's Block Party presented by Jai Alai, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois to discuss the upcoming season, the new players on the teams, what they will do in net with Andrei Vasilevskiy set to miss 2 months and so much more.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by the first Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach, Terry Crisp, to talk about the first years with the Tampa Bay Lightning, his relationship with Phil Esposito including outscoring him in Juniors, playing in Expo Hall, playoff games in the Thunderdome, changes in the game today and curfew stories.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Vice President and General Manager to discuss the past season, how they plan and prepare for the off-season and next year, his path from lawyer to hockey General Manager and more.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf is joined by former Lightning forward Ryan Malone to discuss his altercation with Paul Bissonnette, rooming with Andre Roy in Pittsburgh, growing up at the Penguins rink where his dad worked, watching Marty St. Louis practice, playing in the Olympics and so much more.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by TNT Hockey Analyst Darren Pang to discuss this Lightning-Maple Leafs series, playing goalie in the NHL at 5'5", how he threw up before every game he played, calling Olympic games, growing up with former Lightning GM Steve Yzerman, close calls on the bench and Pangerisms.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were live at the Lightning Playoff Pep Rally at Sparkman Wharf with former Lightning Captain Dave Andreychuk to discuss his playing days in Tampa Bay, winning the 2004 Stanley Cup, looking ahead to the playoffs which begin this week and they take questions from the audience.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Lightning forward Brian Boyle to discuss his time in Tampa Bay, his leukemia diagnosis in 2017, transitioning from a player to alumni, what happened with Justin Abdelkader in the 2015 playoffs, scoring against the Lightning in his return after a year off and a great Vinny Prospal-John Tortorella story.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf is joined by former Lightning players Andre Roy and Brad Lukowich to discuss coming back to Tampa for Alumni Weekend, what happened when Andre could skate at the Reunion Cup, how they could have formed a band together, proposing with the Stanley Cup, Marty St. Louis as a coach, a hilarious story about Vinny Lecavalier wrecking a car and starting a line brawl during a hockey shootout.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Lightning forward Ryan Callahan to discuss reuniting with former teammates at Alumni Weekend, working for ESPN, being traded to Tampa and what surprised him about the area, the 2015 Stanley Cup Final run, his upcoming Foundation event and what really happened when Brad Marchand licked him.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf is joined by former Lightning players Ben Bishop and Teddy Purcell on Alumni Weekend to discuss what they are up to now, how hockey has evolved, what Ben saw in Andrei Vasilevskiy at an early age, how Teddy isn't the best athlete in his house, their favorite moments in Tampa Bay and how they used to prank Marty St. Louis on the road.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by new Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mike Eyssimont to discuss his trade to the Bolts and where he was when he found out, his style of play, tattoos, his battle with Crohn's Disease and introducing himself to Brayden Point months after getting into a fight on the ice.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by new Lightning foward Tanner Jeannot to discuss his trade to Tampa Bay, growing up in Saskatchewan, his physical play, who he models his game after, playing with Braydon Point in Juniors and flying with the Royal Canadian Snowbirds.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Founder Phil Esposito as he's been selected as part of the Lightning Hall of Fame's Inaugural Class. They discuss when he had the idea to start an NHL expansion franchise, why he chose Tampa, getting the investors to make it happen, other stories from the last 30 years, how he treated players as a GM and owner, how the game of hockey has changed over the last 50 years and his thoughts on guys like Vinny Lecavalier, Marty St. Louis and Dave Andreychuk.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Lightning forward Vinny Prospal to discuss his career and playing for so many teams, being on a line with Vinny LeCavalier and Marty St. Louis, practice celebrations, best advice he got from a coach, getting into coaching himself and why he's has settled down in Tampa.

On this week's Block party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Bally Sports Sun's Paul Kennedy to discuss his journey to Tampa Bay and the Lightning broadcasts, if he ever gets nervous, broadcasting gaffes on-air, his most awkward interview, pronouncing players names, favorite places to travel on the job and more.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point to discuss his love of Crocs and Subway sandwiches, scoring a shootout goal before his first NHL goal, his struggle with time, how he used to get undressed from his suit on gamedays, his stick blade, speaking to Pat Maroon's hockey team on a recent visit to St. Louis and his Dad as his coach as a youth player.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Goalie Brian Elliott to discuss how he got started as a goalie, designing goalie masks, how his nickname took off in St. Louis, gameday routine, why he uses a hula-hoop when warming up, how he tries to keep guys loose on the bench and the mental part of being a backup goalie in the NHL.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn on why he became a defenseman when his brother is a forward, best advice from his Dad who was a coach, impact on his family of playing for so many teams, being sent to the minors at age 29, his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and how he's never ordered room service while on the road.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn to talk about his path to the NHL from Harvard to the Lightning, his love of Tampa, getting to know other Tampa Bay athletes, his key to longevity and not missing many games, the time Braydon Coburn got his by a golf ball on the course and how Dock Talk started and could it come back?

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Lightning forward Yanni Gourde to discuss his journey to the NHL, his adjustment to Seattle and being a leader there, his dislike for the Panthers, his defining moments in Tampa, his wife's entertaining videos she sent in the Bubble and how listening to the Block Party Podcast got his game on track this season.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning's Director of High Performance and Strength Coach Mark Lambert to discuss how he got his start in training, what he looks for in scouting prospects, how he develops training regimens for the players and which Lightning players are most like the guys you see in the gym during your workouts and more.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning Video Coach Nigel Kirwan to discuss coaching his 2,000th game, how he got started in hockey and how is has been with the organization for the entire 30 years.

On this week's Block Party, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning forward Nick Paul to discuss his trade to Tampa Bay last year, why he decided to sign a long-term deal here, The Bolts Beginning video of where he grew up including hsi dad turning their backyard into a hockey rink every winter and the incredible prank pulled on Nick in the Bubble that he just found out was masterminded by Braydon.

On this week's Block Party we say goodbye to Seth Kushner who is moving to Los Angeles for his dream job and we welcome new co-host Greg Wolf to continue on with Braydon Coburn. Greg, Cobie and Seth discuss the first 100+ episodes of the Block Party and some of his favorite memories.

This week Dan and Seth Kushner sat down with Brian Engblom who gushed over Anthony Cirelli and Mikhail Sergachev, he talked about what it’s like to get hit by a Sidney Crosby puck between the benches, and what music he would listen to in the locker room to get ready to play in his day. It’s the Block Party with Dan Girardi. New episodes post every Wednesday. Catch up now and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Hall of Famer Marty St. Louis who dishes out his favorite John Tortorella stories, how Steven Stamkos was at the beginning of his career, his Hall of Fame call, his legendary summer workouts and his trade from the Lightning to the Rangers.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner answer your questions including Dan's future in Tampa Bay and the Block Party Podcast, his most memorable fan interactions and if he's considered making a comeback. Plus Dan and Seth read mean tweets about the podcast.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Hall of Famer Dave Andreychuk as he reveals how a Plant City barista and American Idol fueled the Lightning's 2004 Stanley Cup run, his relationship with John Tortorella, who he thinks are the greatest Lightning players off all-time and just how much Tampa has changed in his 20 years here.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Lightning All-Star Defenseman Victor Hedman as they discuss who is favorite defensive partner was, why Alex Killorn is always falling down, playing in Sweden, his unique pregame ritual with Bubba on the bench, his suits and how he beat Steven Stamkos in Fantasy Football using auto-draft.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Coyotes Forward Derek Stepan as they discuss how you can lose 30 pounds after breaking your jaw, if it's a good thing to be told you have a 'bowler's body', how you go scorpion hunting in Arizona, what are 'skate buddies' and did Dan Girardi once shoot a puck at John Tortorella.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Vancouver Canucks forward JT Miller as they discuss what it's like to be traded mid-flight en route to Vancouver, JT's hats, his friend Frank, missing the team bus and more.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Lightning Legend and Community Ambassador Brian Bradley as they discuss what it’s like to be drafted in an expansion draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, what it was like playing in Expo Hall and the Thunder Dome, how Jeff Vinik saved the Lightning franchise and what it was like to travel in the early days of the team including finding new hotel rooms at 2:30am because the team didn’t pay the bill for previous stays.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Lightning Forward Alex Killorn as they discuss Alex's calves, or lack thereof, how Fantasy Baseball upsets Alex, the benefits of the Dad's trip in hockey and of course the G-Money experience.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Lightning Radio Analyst Caley Chelios who talks about her wedding to Packers Running Back Dan Vitale, growing up as Chris Chelios' kid, her parent's reaction when she told them she is

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Lightning Assistant Trainer Mike Poirier who dishes on treating injuries in the NHL, why hockey players are the toughest athletes, how seriously the team takes fantasy football, Dan's party hosting skills and how he was a part of the 1st Patriots Super Bowl team but didn't get a ring.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor as he dishes on how he got his nickname, how travel in the NHL has changed over the years, how players deal with the media and why former players don't like to say they are in the media, plus how hockey equipment has changed over time and how insane it is the Chief didn't wear a helmet while playing goalie for years.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi and Seth Kushner are joined by Lightning great Vinny Lecavalier as they discuss coaching their son's youth hockey team, how youth hockey has grown in Tampa Bay, the nicest thing John Tortorella every said to them, first impressions of Steven Stamkos when he came to the Lightning and Vinny answers once and for all whether he was in the movie Happy Gilmore.

Dan Girardi returned to New York to drop the puck for the Lightning-Rangers game which turned out to be an entire day honoring Dan and his family, the Dan returned to his hometown of Welland, Ontario as part of Roger's Hometown Hockey where more honors were bestowed on him. But don't worry it wasn't all fun and games as Dan was hit not once, but twice by the T-shirt cannon at Madison Square Garden.

This week on the Block Party Dan Girardi visits with longtime teammate and friend Ryan Callahan as they discuss Halloween in Florida, the time Dan was late for practice, the time Dan wrestled Drake's sweat towel from a 14-year-old girl, how Ryan lived with Dan's wife for a month, life on the road and plenty more stories.

On this week's Block Party Dan Girardi and longtime defensive partner Ryan McDonagh swap injury stories from their careers and just how long after said injury can you laugh at one another. They compare who is a better fisherman, what Ryan got Dan for his retirement and they spill the beans on Dan's love of Tiesto and the great lengths he's gone to see him perform.

On this week's The Block Party with Dan Girardi, Dan and Seth Kushner sit down with Hall of Famer Phil Esposito as they talk about playing in New York, what happened to the Lightning last year in the playoffs, what superstitions they had when they played, how retirement is treating Girardi, and what he's like as a coach of his son's hockey team.

Welcome to The Block Party with Dan Girardi episode 1 where co-host Seth Kushner and Dan chat about why he retired from the NHL after 13 seasons, what happened to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs last season, why he doesn't play Fantasy Football despite his teammates doing so, and just how much fishing he does now that he's retired.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner and Braydon Coburn are joined by new Lightning forward Rudy Balcers to discuss coming to Tampa Bay, how he got his start in hockey growing up in Latvia, what to expect from his game, just how good Nick Paul is, how his injury rehab is going and the craziest teammate he's had.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by VSG Productions Emmy Award winning videographers Gabe Marte and Mikey O'Halloran to discuss the Lightning show Recharge and how it came into existence, what it's like chronicling the team in the golden era of the franchise and some stories from the Locker Room and Stanley Cup celebrations.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning rookie forward Cole Koepke to discuss his strange first goal that he didn't see go in the net, growing up in Minnesota playing hockey, how he found out he made the Lightning this year, which veterans have taken him under their wing, what it's like playing with Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman and more, plus how he is running an Uber service for guys on the team.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning rookie defenseman Nick Perbix to discuss scoring his first NHL goal and how his Mom embarrassed him, his mindset coming into Training Camp, what he did different in off-season training, how he found out he was being called up to the NHL, playing in the Olympics and more.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning forward Brandon Hagel to discuss his nicknames, being traded to Tampa Bay, the value of what he was traded for, his journey to the NHL, not ending games in shootouts, playing with future hall of famers and being a part of the Lightning shutdown line in the playoffs.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian to discuss his rehab and surgeries, trash talking with Yanni Gourde, partying at the Outdoor Series game, how he signed with Tampa Bay, making people laugh and the story of how he got his 600-pound gun safe in the 2nd story of his house.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli to discuss his shoulder injury and what rehab is like, how he is a picky eater, his relationship with Brayden Point, card games with the boys, boat parades and signing a new 8-year deal in Tampa Bay.

To kick off Season 4 of the Block Party Seth Kushner welcomes co-host Braydon Coburn to the show as they sit down with Lightning defensemen Mikhail Sergachev to discuss when he was traded to Tampa Bay, getting under his opponent's skin and signing his new 8-year deal with the Lightning.

On this season's final Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois to discuss the disappointment of losing in the Stanley Cup Final and embracing the challenge to win another Stanley Cup, the fan support in Tampa Bay, the culture they've built, this year's trades for Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul, and the value of analytics and how it challenges your thinking.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by Julie Stewart-Binks to talk about going way back with Coach Jon Cooper, Pat Maroon and Brayden Point, interviewing Pat Maroon on Stanley Cup Final media day about being the team DJ, covering the Toronto-Tampa Bay series as a Leafs fan, how she got back working into the NHL, why it's so hard to book people for her show, her friendship with former Buccaneers Coach Bruce Arians and why she is still sticking with the Lightning in this series!

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kuhsner is joined by ESPN's John Buccigross to talk about the resurgence of Steven Stamkos and his future after his playing career is over, trading for Nick Paul and Brandon Hagel, what he thinks of Ondrej Palat, Corey Perry, Mikhail Sergachev, comparing Nikita Kucherov's passing to art, Ryan Callahan's future in TV, thumb wrestling The Rock, John Tortorella texting him during games and the autographed trading cards of himself that exist. 

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by ESPN Hockey Reporter Emily Kaplan. They discuss working for ESPN as they got the rights to broadcast the NHL this season, her take on Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper, her nerves before talking to a coach or player, if the Bolts are a dynasty, fans who get mad that she wears a mask when talking to players, what she likes to do in Tampa and the importance of talking about mental health.

On this week's Block Party, Seth Kushner is joined by Vo Williams to discuss singing and filming the video for his 'Thunder and Lightning" song that is used at Lightning playoff games, why he likes performing it live better, growing up a Lightning fan in Sarasota, partying with the team when they won the Stanley Cup last year and meeting celebrities.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Johnny Pacer and Troy Mactavish of The Hockey Guys to discuss how they got started, building 1.3 million followers on TikTok, how the NHL reached out to use them in marketing, bull riding, getting free stuff for being famous, the Lightning's playoff run and having their own Stanley Cup party.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet to talk about new that took him by surprise why the Brayden Point extension surprised him, Mother's Day Gifts, his makeup routine, Eating Spicy Pork and Broccoli before their show last week, the weirdest places he's recorded a podcast, a story about Mario Lemieux and his son who is on the spectrum and his organization autismjourney.org.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by former Lightning defenseman Braydon Coburn to discuss the Bolts White House visit and what he stole from there, flying back with the boys and kicking Cal Foote out of the card game, the Bolts chances at winning a 3rd straight Stanley Cup, coaching his daughter's hockey team, when he misses most about being around the team the most and I make a plea for him to join the Block Party permanently.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Lightning forward Ross Colton to talk about their upcoming trip to the White House, the outdoor game in Nashville, his day with the Stanley Cup, what it's like to play on a line with Steven Stamkos, having his best friend traded to another team, while Lightning player loves to tell riddles, his friendship with the Maroons and how often he thinks about his Stanley Cup winning goal from last season.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by former Lightning defenseman and former co-host Dan Girardi for the 100th episode. They discuss his current job with the Sabres, coaching his kid's hockey team, how he misses Tampa, what it was like watching the Lightning win 2 Stanley Cups, owning a brewery and vacationing at Disney.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper to discuss his relationship with Charles Barkley, how he is as a Hockey Dad at his son's games, sharing the Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay, putting the Gourde-Goodrow-Coleman line together, the sweep to Columbus in 2019, what he's learned about coaching, what he did after getting ejected from a Lightning game, how good the 2nd Boat Parade was, if he wants to go to the White House and if he's worn his western wear since the Stadium Series.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by new Lightning forward Nick Paul to discuss his emotions as he was traded, getting to know his new teammates, his nicknames and style of play, what it's like playing on an expiring contract, his love of Halloween, his Points for Paul charity program and fighting Tom Wilson.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by TNT Analyst Eddie Olczyk to discuss if he hates the Bolts the way Lightning fans assume he does, moving from NBC to TNT, what he learned from Doc Emrick, his life's purpose after his cancer diagnosis and it gets emotional when he tells you how his wife saved his life.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by ESPN Analyst and former Lightning forward Ryan Callahan to discuss why the Bolts are the team to beat, why he refuses to give Seth his ESPN+ password, about his charity event and which players might show up, how an online bet went viral and benefitted his Ryan Callahan Foundation, he addresses the children of Ottawa who never got to see him wear a Senators Sweater and how he's building a rink at home for his kids.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Olympic Gold Medalist and Lightning Community Hockey Ambassador Kelley Steadman to discuss the state of women's hockey and growing the sport, how to get started, her love of coaching hockey and her dream job in the NHL, what she loves about Florida and where she stores her Olympic Gold Medals.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is interviewing Tampa Bay Lightning players as they come off the ice in Nashville for practice on the night before the Stadium Series game. He talks with Anthony Cirelli, Zach Bogosian, Mikhail Sergachev, Taylor Raddysh, Head Coach Jon Cooper and more.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Steve Mayer, the Senior EVP and Chief Content Officer of the NHL, from Nashville where setup has begun for this week's Stadium Series game between the Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss what it takes to put on these big events, if Tampa could host one in the future, how the Bubble was constructed 2 years ago, boat parades, the Stanley Cup and how cool the Keeper of the Cup job is.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by former Lightning goalie Curtis McElhinney who just got his 2nd Stanley Cup Ring. They discuss what it's like being a backup goalie, if his kids think he's cool, what makes Andrei Vasilevskiy elite, coaching goalies in the mental aspects of the game and what he misses most now that he's retired.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Lightning forward Corey Perry to talk about his playing style, returning to Anaheim, playing against the Lightning in the last 2 Stanley Cup Finals, his freindship with Pat Maroon, how he signed in Tampa Bay, his season opening scoring drought, shooting on Andrei Vasilevskiy and which Bolt he hated playing against.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by Lightning defenseman Andrej Sustr who discusses his path back to the Tampa Bay Lightning after several seasons in China, his friendship with Alex Killorn, going as Bucs backup QB Blaine Gabbert for Halloween, the Lightning playing with 4 defensemen last week and his love of photography.

On this week's Block Party Seth Kushner is joined by former Lightning Goaltender Ben Bishop to discuss his recent retirement announcement, rehabbing injuries, what's next for him, his memories of Tampa Bay, his appreciation for the fans, his thoughts when he was first traded to Tampa, being traded to LA and his relationship with Andrei Vasilevskiy.