Episodes

  • Episode 234: Trade Deadline Special! (w/ Tarik El-Bashir)
    Mar 9 2025

    Greg is joined by Monumental Sports and TNT journalist Tarik El-Bashir to discuss the Caps trade at the deadline and how the team looks afterwards.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @Tarik_ElBashir and hear them on Monumental and TNT broadcasts.

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink and can be found at www.japersrink.com.

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    44 mins
  • Episode 233: Goalies vs. Shooters (w/ Micah McCurdy)
    Mar 3 2025

    Micah McCurdy joins Greg to discuss the state of the Caps, what really drives play, and how offense works in the modern NHL.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Bluesky at @hockeyviz.com and check out their website at www.hockeyviz.com.

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink and can be found at www.japersrink.com.

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    57 mins
  • Episode 232: You Should Believe (w/ John Walton)
    Feb 27 2025

    Greg is joined by Caps Radio Announcer John Walton to discuss the Ovechkin goal chase, when he started to believe in the Caps, and what to do about the third line.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @JohnWaltonPxP.

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink and can be found at www.japersrink.com.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 231: 4 Nations but 0 Caps (w/ Sean McIndoe)
    Feb 20 2025

    In the latest Japers' Rink Radio, Greg is joined by Sean McIndoe to discuss the Tom Wilson-less Canadian team, the Caps defying expectations, and the Hall of Fame cases for John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @DownGoesBrown and Bluesky at @downgoesbrown.bsky.social, along with his writing at: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/sean-mcindoe/

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink and can be found at www.japersrink.com.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 230: Anatomy of a Successful Team (w/ J.P.)
    Feb 14 2025

    Greg is joined by J.P. to discuss their thoughts on the Caps recent play and look back on their season so far.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @JapersRink and @japersrink.bsky.social.

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink, which can be found at www.japersrink.com

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 229: Japers' and the Washington Post: Reunited (w/ Bailey Johnson)
    Feb 4 2025

    Greg is joined by Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post to discuss the Caps recent big game against Winnipeg, her piece about Logan Thompson, and the Caps trade deadline plans.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @BaileyAJohnson_ and find her writing at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/bailey-johnson/

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink and can be found at www.japersrink.com.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 228: Greg Squared (w/ Greg Wyshynski)
    Jan 29 2025

    Greg is joined by ESPN's Greg Wyshynski to discuss the Caps, ESPN's plans for Ovi's goal chase, and Logan Thompson's contract extension.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @wyshynski.

    Wes Johnson's GoFundMe can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/unleash-the-fury-for-the-love-of-wes-johnson

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink, which can be found at www.japersrink.com

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    21 mins
  • Episode 227: Coaching the Caps (w/ Jack Han)
    Jan 21 2025

    Greg is joined by Jack Han to discuss the Caps system and their recent play, his thoughts on Pierre-Luc Dubois, and where the Penguins and Caps differ.

    You can follow the show on Twitter at @JapersRinkRadio and Greg at @GregY_JR. You can also follow Greg on Bluesky at @gregyoung.bsky.social. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @JhanHky and his substack is at https://jhanhky.substack.com/

    The piece Greg referenced on the podcast can be found at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/04/age-capitals-center-lars-eller-sought-teach-himself-skate-again/

    Japers' Rink Radio is a product of Japers' Rink, which can be found at www.japersrink.com

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    51 mins