Mike Bossy - Archival Interview, Jan. 2020

Denis Potvin: The captain of the Islanders dynasty joins Cory and Greg on episode 8 of the podcast. Potvin talks about being drafted first overall (2:30), playing with his brother Jean Potvin (6:05), Al Arbour's transcendental meditation (10:30), playing in the 1976 Canada Cup (17:55), broadcasting the "They're goin home!" game (20:30), why he doesn't drink out of the Cup (28:25), Hall of Fame induction (33:40), meeting Mick Jagger (38:55), UBS Arena (40:45) and more. by Talkin' Isles

44 min listen

Bob Nystrom: Talkin' Isles kicks off with Mr. Islander, Bob Nystrom. Cory and Greg talk to Nystrom about getting drafted (4:20), hijinks in 1972 (7:15), scoring the Cup-clinching goal in 1980 (17:10), the Islanders softball team (23:00), his 900th and final game (27:00), doing radio commentary (28:40), the Mr. Islander award (33:45) and more. by Talkin' Isles

37 min listen

Damien Woody: Talkin' Isles catches up with two-time Super Bowl champion, ESPN analyst and Islanders superfan Damien Woody. Greg and Cory talk to Damien about how he became an Islanders fan and his first Coliseum experience (2:20), the NY Jets presence at Islanders playoff games (7:10), the NHL returning to ESPN (10:15), wearing his Isles jersey on SportsCenter and relationship with Stephen A. Smith (11:40), the Coliseum playoff experience and looking forward to UBS Arena (16:40). by Talkin' Isles

19 min listen

Mick Vukota: Islanders penalty minutes leader Mick Vukota joins Cory and Greg in the 10th episode of Talkin' Isles. Vukota talks about his on-ice run in with Tiger Williams (10:00), being the franchise leader in PIMs (13:35), fighting a who's who of tough guys (15:05), his natural hat trick vs Washington (16:50), playing for Butch Goring in the IHL (27:00), excitement for UBS Arena (32:00) and more! by Talkin' Isles

35 min listen

Jiggs McDonald: Talkin' Isles catches up with Hockey Hall of Famer Jiggs McDonald in episode three. Greg and Cory talk to Jiggs about winning the Foster Hewitt Award (4:15), how he got the nickname Jiggs (12:30), becoming the Islanders' broadcaster (18:30), his favorite dynasty moment (26:55), calling the Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics (32:30), broadcasting with Butch Goring (42:10) and his excitement for UBS Arena (44:10). by Talkin' Isles

49 min listen

Chris King: Greg and Cory are joined by Islanders radio play-by-play voice - and Greg's partner - Chris King on episode six. Kinger talks about becoming a fan in 1972 (2:30), sneaking into a game at Nassau Coliseum (14:30), getting into broadcasting (20:50), transitioning from software engineering to Isles radio (23:10), Kinger's radio influences (29:25), calling the bubble games remotely (32:55), looking forward to UBS Arena (40:15), calling games in empty buildings (41:50), the series clinchers at the Coliseum (44:30) and more. by Talkin' Isles

51 min listen

Frans Nielsen: Former Islanders center Frans Nielsen joins episode 23 of the podcast. The Danish forward talks to Greg and Cory about playing youth hockey in Denmark (2:15), the game that made Nielsen an Islanders fan (6:00), the origin of his backhand shootout move (7:15), the impact the 2007 playoffs had on him (10:45), playing at Yankee Stadium (14:55), the 2014-15 season (18:05), the 2016 playoffs (24:50), the World Cup of Hockey (27:30), playing in the Olympics (31:50) and more. by Talkin' Isles

39 min listen

Stan Fischler: Legendary writer and broadcaster Stan Fischler joins Cory and Greg for episode 9 of the podcast. The guys lead off with Fischler's induction to the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2021 before getting into Fischler's career (3:20). Fischler talks about the difference between being a writer and a broadcaster (10:00), his wife Shirley Fischler's trailblazing career as a hockey writer (13:30), Stan's best interview ever with Ray Ferraro in the 1993 playoffs (20:45), interacting with Evgeni Nabokov (26:45), Fischler's tour of UBS Arena (28:35) and more. by Talkin' Isles

36 min listen

Shawn Bates: Talkin’ Isles catches up with Shawn Bates in episode two. Greg and Cory talk to Bates about the Lucky 7’s line with Mark Parrish and Michael Peca (4:00), winning a national championship at BU (6:20) and the Islanders emotional first home game after 9/11 (9:20). The guys take a deep dive on the 2002 playoff series against the Maple Leafs, from the physicality (14:30), to Bates’ penalty shot in Game 4 (16:35) and wrap up with Bates’ return to the Coliseum in the 2019 playoffs (25:55) and more. by Talkin' Isles

29 min listen

Chico Resch: Greg and Cory are joined by former Islanders goaltender and New Jersey Devils radio commentator Glenn "Chico" Resch on episode seven. Chico talks about visiting Nassau Coliseum for the last time (2:55), his excitement for UBS Arena (6:55), his path to the NHL (9:32), how he got the nickname Chico (19:55), his relationship and partnership with Billy Smith (25:22), the 1975 run (35:35), standup goaltending and vintage equipment (40:17) and more. by Talkin' Isles

54 min listen

Patrick Flatley: Talkin' Isles catches up with former Islanders captain Patrick Flatley in episode four. Greg and Cory talk to Flatley about playing for Team Canada in the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics (7:00), his NHL debut playing on a line with John Tonelli and Brent Sutter (9:35), becoming the Islanders captain (18:40), Heals and Flats (22:10), UBS Arena (29:35), working in the bagel industry (30:30) and more. by Talkin' Isles

33 min listen

Tom Chorske: Former Islanders forward Tom Chorske joins episode 52 of the podcast. Chorske talks to Cory and Greg about: playing for Lou Lamoriello and winning a Stanley Cup with the Devils in the early-to-mid 1990s (11:10), playing with Alexei Yashin (17:27), being road roommates with Zdeno Chara in his rookie season (24:35), his penalty shot goal on Patrick Roy (28:55), work with United Heroes League (31:20) and more! by Talkin' Isles

37 min listen

Duane Sutter: Duane Sutter joins Greg and Cory in the latest episode of Talkin' Isles. The four-time Stanley Cup champion - and member of hockey's most famous family - talks about growing up on the Sutter family farm (2:35), getting selected in the 1979 August draft and hanging up on Bill Torrey (7:30), his famous offside goal in Game 6 against the Flyers in 1980 (15:05), Playing with his brother Brent (19:40), Sutter's mentorship of Hungary's youth hockey program (29:10) and more. by Talkin' Isles

33 min listen

Brad Dalgarno: Brad Dalgarno joins the podcast for episode 16. The sixth-overall pick in 1985 chats with Cory and Greg about: how he got into hockey (2:40), getting drafted sixth overall by the Islanders (9:45), how Mike Bossy changed his hockey stick and rooming with Bryan Trottier (15:30), being the locker room DJ (19:50), flying commercially as an NHL team (22:25), the 1993 playoff run (29:30), his music background and playing in the Juno Cup (38:55), his transition to the business world (41:55), cigarettes in the NHL (45:40) and more. by Talkin' Isles

50 min listen

Arron Asham: Former Islanders winger Arron Asham joins Cory and Greg in the 12th episode of Talkin' Isles. Asham talks about the characters on the early 2000's teams (4:00), the end of the 2007 season/Dubie pokecheck (6:10), playing in Gander, Newfoundland (11:30), working with the Islanders amateur hockey initiatives (12:35), Arron's Chance 2 Play charity (16:40), the NHL Indigenous Tour (17:40) and more. by Talkin' Isles

22 min listen

Brendan Burke: Islanders TV play-by-play broadcaster Brendan Burke joins the podcast for episode 14. Burke talks about how he got started in broadcasting (2:15), calling minor league baseball (6:10), working in the AHL and AF2 (10:45), getting the Islanders job in 2016 (20:15), "Game 1 to the Island!" (27:05), working with Butch (31:45) and Eric Hornick (36:20), Opening Weekend at UBS Arena (39:00) and more! by Talkin' Isles

55 min listen

Ria: Ria, the New York Islanders In-Arena Host, joins episode 22 of the Talkin' Isles podcast. Ria talks about her approach to hosting and DJing Islanders games, playing basketball in Europe and in college, UBS Arena and more! by Talkin' Isles

23 min listen

Mike Bossy - Archival Interview, Jan. 2020: Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Mike Bossy sat down with Greg and Cory in January of 2020 prior to an Islanders-Rangers game at Madison Square Garden. Mike shares stories about being drafted by the Islanders (3:09), learning from Al Arbour (7:27), negotiating a rookie-contract with Bill Torrey (9:30), the '82 playoffs (15:08), scoring 50 goals in 50 games (17:45), his relationship with Bryan Trottier (20:26), Clark Gillies (21:28) and more. by Talkin' Isles

25 min listen

Howie Rose: Former Islanders TV play-by-play broadcaster Howie Rose joins Cory and Greg in the 13th episode of Talkin' Isles. Rose talks about getting into sports broadcasting (2:30), Sports Phone (5:00), getting the Isles play-by-play job in 1995 (7:30), the 2001-02 season (12:00), the Dubie poke-check (17:45), working with Butch Goring (26:15), calling hockey vs. baseball (35:30) and more! by Talkin' Isles

42 min listen

Johnny Boychuk: Former Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk joins episode 30 of the podcast. The throwback blue liner talks to Greg and Cory about shooting pucks to be let into the house in Edmonton (2:07), making his NHL debut as a forward with Colorado (8:24), getting traded to the Islanders with Nick Leddy in 2014 (15:34), the 2014-15 season (20:50), advancing to the second round in 2016 (25:25), playing the guitar (34:50), his eye injury (37:40) and more. by Talkin' Isles

45 min listen

AJ Mleczko: Olympic Gold Medalist and broadcaster AJ Mleczko joins episode 19 of the podcast. Mleczko talks about getting into hockey as a young girl (2:30), the lead up to the 1998 Nagano Olympics (9:30), winning the first gold medal in women’s hockey with Team USA (15:05), breaking into broadcasting (27:35), the booth vs. between the benches (35:05), being a part of an all-women’s broadcast crew (41:29), memories from covering the Islanders (49:54) and more. by Talkin' Isles

54 min listen

Colin McDonald: Colin McDonald joins the podcast for episode 17. Cory and Greg talk to McDonald about: playing college hockey at Providence College (3:40), becoming the captain of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (12:30), making the jump to the Islanders in 2012-13 (14:00), the 2013 playoff series against the Penguins (18:10), the Islanders Stadium Series game vs the Rangers at Yankee Stadium (21:35), memories of Evgeni Nabokov (25:30) and Lubomir Visnovsky (29:40), his glove getting stolen (31:05), post-playing career (37:00) and more. by Talkin' Isles

41 min listen

Clark Gillies: Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Clark Gillies joins Cory and Greg on the 11th episode of Talkin’ Isles. Gillies talks about being drafted by the Islanders (2:50), playing minor-league baseball (4:53), being part of the Western Canadian contingent on the Isles (10:12), his nickname ‘Jethro’ (12:58), comparing the Stanley Cup runs (20:36), taking part in the Coliseum crowd in recent years (35:31) and more! by Talkin' Isles

41 min listen

Mariusz Czerkawski: Mariusz Czerkawski joins the podcast for episode 15. Greg and Cory talk to the Polish Prince about youth hockey roots in Poland (3:05), playing in the 1990 World Juniors (6:05), arriving on Long Island and playing with European stars (13:30), the 2001-02 season (17:35), becoming a champion amateur golfer after retirement (25:15), playing in the 2000 NHL All-Star Game (34:27), his impact on Polish hockey (41:15), orange jerseys (42:35) and more! by Talkin' Isles

45 min listen

Ken Morrow: Olympic Gold medalist and four-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Morrow joins the podcast for episode 20. Morrow, a member of the Miracle on Ice team, goes in-depth on the 1980 Olympics, from trying out (9:50), barnstorming (12:30), Herb Brooks (19:45), beating the Soviets (29:40), the famous bag skate (32:35), winning gold (35:35), winning the Stanley Cup in 1980 (43:30), being inducted into the team's hall of fame (51:00) and more. by Talkin' Isles

54 min listen

Mark Parrish: Former Islanders winger Mark Parrish joins episode 38 of the podcast. Greg and Cory talk to Parrish about: Minnesota high school hockey (2:05), playing with Pavel Bure in Florida (9:25), Oleg Kvasha (11:25), playing in the 2002 All-Star Game (16:20), the 2002 playoffs (20:10), living in the frat house (24:17), pranking Shawn Bates (27:20), playing in the 2006 Olympics (31:56) and more! by Talkin' Isles

40 min listen

Andy Greene: Former Islanders defenseman Andy Greene joins episode 34 of the podcast. Greene talks about playing college hockey (4:55), his first game at Nassau Coliseum (8:55), the 2012 run to the Stanley Cup Final with New Jersey (12:25), being traded to the Islanders (17:20), playing in the Bubble (19:27), helping Kyle Palmieri buy a razor (23:10), mentoring Noah Dobson and Mathew Barzal (28:36) playing 1,000 games (33:10) and more. by Talkin' Isles

38 min listen

Hailey Hunter: Islanders Host and Reporter Hailey Hunter joins episode 21 of the podcast. Hunter talks about getting into broadcasting (2:10), being a collegiate golfer (7:20), working in local news in Mississippi (9:35), hosting Islanders games at UBS Arena (12:30), covering the Beijing Olympics (18:00) and more. by Talkin' Isles

24 min listen

Adrian Aucoin: Former Islanders defenseman Adrian Aucoin joins episode 47 of the podcast. Aucoin talks about, playing on the 1994 Olympic team (6:15), breaking into the NHL with Vancouver (10:25), playing with Pavel Bure, Alex Mogilny and the mid-90s Canucks (12:45), averaging nearly 30 minutes a night for the Islanders (19:06), the 2002 playoffs against the Maple Leafs (25:55), the 2004 NHL All-Star Game and winning the hardest shot competition (29:00), playing 1,000 games (38:37) and more! by Talkin' Isles

42 min listen

Bruno Gervais: Former Islanders defenseman and current RDS analyst Bruno Gervais joins Cory and Greg on episode 33. Gervais talks about: playing junior with Patrice Bergeron (3:55), playing in Bridgeport (9:35), living in the Islanders "Frat House" (14:35), Wadę Dubielewicz (18:15), Al Arbour's 1500th game (20:40), Fight Night (23:00), becoming a broadcaster (28:35), Mike Bossy (32:55), the Spengler Cup (34:35) and more! by Talkin' Isles

39 min listen

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Mike Bossy - Archival Interview, Jan. 2020

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