Jake Schroeder, also known as Opie from Opie Gone Bad, shares his journey of music, life with the Avs,  and of course his role in inspiring us all with the National Anthem.  He also covers his incredible work with the Greates...

The DAWGPOD is back! This is a terrific episode as we sit down with Denver University’s David Carle and discuss his miraculous journey that began with heartbreak and ended with triumph! Coach Carle discusses life, second chances, recruiting, co...

This episode features the Indiana native John-Michael Liles. JML covers his career as a defenseman in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins.  He shares important life lessons from th...

Episode four features a glass ceiling breaker, Samantha Hiller.  We cover her journey from an elite girl’s youth hockey player to a decision to be an hockey official at age twelve. From there, her skating abilities, hard work and persevera...

Episode three features long time referee Dave Jackson. We cover his incredible career in the NHL spanning over 1500 games. Imagine the stories! That’s right, Dave is only one of five refs in the NHL to ref more than 1500 games! Talk about a guy...

Episode two features current Avalanche Logan O'Connor. We look back to the playoff loss against the Vegas Golden Knights and ahead to the Avs preseason opener vs none other than... the Vegas Golden Knights.  Is there remaining animosity to...

After a two month hiatus, the DAWGPOD is finally back for season two! We start things off with a bang as we’re joined by NHL agent Peter Wallen. Peter represents a plethora of NHL and international players, including Avs captain Gabe Landeskog!...

Back again this week with another inspirational front-end guest, Porter Johnsons who is officially a cancer survivor and just rang the bell! The fantastic Porter goes into his journey as a cancer survivor and why he has the nickname "crab." Nex...

This episode features a trifecta of amazing guests! The first being Alex Tanguay who has played over 1,000 NHL games and has over 850 career points. Tanguay discusses everything from the 2001 cup run to his youth hockey experiences. The second ...

This episode features Reed Low, one of the enforcers of the St. Louis Blues.  We discuss fighting, fighting and more fighting.   We talk candidly about the role and the heart of the enforcer in the NHL.  Reed gets vulnerable abou...

Episode 7 features former Humboldt Bronco, Tyler Smith. This powerful "can't miss" podcast includes Tyler's journey to the SJHL, his admiration for Coach Darcy Haugen, the bond with his teammates and the special work he is doing now. We also ta...

This episode features former Avalanche and DAWG Nation friend and ambassador, Jan Hejda.  We discuss life in the elite Czech leagues, a gold medal in the World Championships, the Russian Super Leagues and Jan calling himself up into the NH...

Episode 5 features part two of Milan Hejduk.  Milan discusses growing up in communism, the Cold War, and the Fall of the Berlkin Wall, and the Prague Spring.  This episode also dives into the personal side of Milan with stories of the...

The DAWGPOD Episode 4 features "the Duke,"#23...Milan Hejduk!!  Milan reaches out to a fellow Czech and recipient who is battling cancer to offer encouragement. We cover his journey from the Czech Republic to his prolific carreer in the NH...

A nominator discusses the loss of their teammate and friend.  Part 2 of our interview with  the legendary Peter McNab includes must listen to stories of "the Big Bad Boston Bruins" era.  We cover the fight with the New York Range...

A heartfelt conversation with a recipient fighting for her life and an interview with a the legendary Peter McNab, sharing stories of his breakthrough into the NHL, his 14 year carreer, and some of the best moments of hockey during his era!&nbs...

We are thrilled to share our first ever DAWGPOD. This inaugural episode includes a candid interview with Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar as he talks a little Avs and some gems from his past. 

Looking forward to dropping our first episode on Thursday!