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The Chirp with Daren Millard
The Chirp with Daren Millard

The Chirp with Daren Millard

The Chirp with Daren Millard will feature free-flowing conversations with NHL players, coaches, executives and respected media members. Daren will cover the biggest NHL topics like only he can, drawing on his and his guest’s unique perspective on the best sport in the world. Smart takes, spirited debates and plenty of laughs, The Chirp is a must-listen for any NHL fan.

Available Episodes 10

Daren is joined by Evan Bouchard (8:05) and Jack Hughes (22:00). Bouchard talks about the Oilers difficult start to the season, the excitement surrounding the Heritage Classic, the adjustments he's anticipating having to make for an outdoor game and the intensity of the Battle of Alberga. Hughes is living the dream and he's not afraid to talk about it, he tells Daren about his epic summer of activities, including attending an F1 race with Cole Caufield. He talks about how excited he is to play outdoors at Metlife Stadium this season, explains why Lindy Ruff has been a great coach for him and looks back at his first experience in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Daren dives deep into some of the NHL EDGE stats provided to fans and tries to draw some conclusions based on the numbers. Plus, he looks at some of the surprising starts (good and bad) that teams are having across the NHL. 

Daren is joined by Brian Boyle (3:05) to go around the NHL and touch on some of the early season storylines, including the impact that Peter Laviolette has had on the NY Rangers, the approach the Lightning have to take to win games with Vasy out due to injury, the Golden Knights avoiding an early season Stanley Cup hangover and some of the feisty play seen throughout the league. A lot of attention has been given to Evgeny Kuznetsov's super slow shootout move and Brian is here to discuss why Kuzy's move is all above board and why goalies should stop complaining about it. He also shares a few of his favorite John Tortorella stories and explains his approach to coaching his 8 year old hockey team. 

Daren is joined by Kevin Cheveldayoff (2:25) & Connor McDavid (19:38). Cheveldayoff provides an inside look on how the Jets went about signing two of the franchises most important players at the same time, offers an outlook on the season and discusses the expectations surrounding the Jets as the season gets underway. McDavid discusses the intense focus that the Oilers have to win the Stanley Cup, the growth of the core group of players, and the lessons learned from previous early exits in the playoffs.  

Kenny Albert takes a little time out from his busy broadcast schedule to join Daren (2:02) to talk about his new book A Mic for All Seasons. The book chronicles Kenny's  charmed yet unlikely journey in the broadcasting business. He recalls stories from his days calling minor-league hockey and discusses his unique relationship with Barry Trotz. Plus, he talks about working alongside Wayne Gretzky, Eddie Olczyk, Joe Namath, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Walt "Clyde" Frazier. Kenny goes in detail about life in the booth, game preparation, travel hijinks and much more. Plus, he looks ahead to the upcoming NHL season and chats about Connor Bedard, the Edmonton Oilers and the up and coming Senators & Sabres. 

Daren is joined by Cole Caufield (3:30) and Tom Wilson (25:17). Caufield talks about his F1 experience over the summer, his favorite nickname and his connection to Marty St. Louis. Wilson chats about the unique role he's taken on as Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky's goal record, his ability to play the villain and his vivid memories of winning the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas. Daren looks at 5 teams that are capable of either winning their Division or can completely miss the playoffs. The Kings, Jets, Flames, Penguins and Bruins are being considered by Daren as 'all or nothing' teams.  

Daren is joined by Robert Thomas (4:45) and Bill Daly (22:45). Thomas talks about taking boxing classes with the Tkachuk's and bringing his new puppy out on the golf course for 18 holes. Daly touches on the NHL's trip to Australia and the chances of the NHL participating in the next Winter Olympics. Daren dissects the controversy surrounding Mike Babcock in Columbus and looks ahead to the challenges that the Blue Jackets will face on the ice as the season gets underway in three weeks (18:35). Plus, what are Daren's 3 top storylines heading into the season ? (40:00). 

Daren is joined by Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon (2:50) to talk about winning the Stanley Cup, the key moves that were made to accomplish the goal and the journey from expansion team to champion. Plus, he looks ahead to building a roster for 2024 and the challenge of quickly turning the page to preparing for the NHL Draft. Meghan Duggan, the NJ Devils Director of Player Development, joined Daren (40:27) to discuss how her role with the Devils has progressed since being hired, the influence of Tom Fitzgerald on her career and the exciting upside of this Devils roster. She also took some time to talk about the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition and the goal of those involved to advance equality and inclusion on and off the ice. 

Daren is joined by Mike Bolt, one of the Keeper's of the Cup to share some of his best Stanley Cup stories (1:30). Bolt takes some time to discuss some of the details of his job, the rules surrounding the Stanley Cup, the celebrity run-ins he's had over the years and a crazy story that happened when he was in Afghanistan with the Stanley Cup. Bolt has held the job for 23 years and he looks back to discuss some of the most memorable parties with the cup, his favorite photos of the Stanley Cup and the magnetism that the trophy has had for many years. 

Daren is joined by Bruce Cassidy (1:50) and Eddie Olczyk (21:44). Cassidy talks about his team's journey to the Stanley Cup Final, including a very satisfying series wins over the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars. Bruce says the victory over the high powered Oilers team will be remembered if they go onto win the Stanley Cup and talked about Adin Hill's emergence as the team's goalie, William Karlsson's offensive surge and Jack Eichel's game throughout his first appearance in the playoffs. Cassidy explains why he's taking a more "business" like approach this time around compared to his trip with the Boston Bruins in 2019. Olczyk breaks down the series from every angle and touches on a variety of intriguing storylines, including the Florida Panthers unlikely run to this point, Sergei Bobrovsky catching fire and Matthew Tkachuk's unique ability to always be involved in winning hockey games. Plus, he talks about Jack Eichel's performance, Paul Maurice's steady hand and the toughness of players like Sam Bennett and Radko Gudas. Edzo talks about his approach to calling Stanley Cup Final games, his relationship with Keith Jones and how he came up with Keith Tkachuk's nickname. 

Daren is joined by Dallas Eakins (1:20) to talk about the Conference Finals and how the Golden Knights and Panthers have taken surprising 3-0 series leads. Eakins discusses why he'd prefer to coach teams that feature depth rather than a few star players and why Paul Maurice has had success wherever he goes. He looks at the undisciplined play by Jamie Benn and tries to explain why NHL players sometimes lose their cool even in crucial situations, such as the playoffs. Plus, thoughts on how the Golden Knights are  winning with their 3rd string goalie and what has stood out from Jack Eichel's play. He talks about what his future looks like in coaching and why he loves working in television . He says he doesn't have many superstitions, but he makes sure he has a certain type of beverage with him when he's on the bench... what is it and how did the routine begin?