Jeff Marek no longer with Sportsnet - Unknown why

[Marc the Habs Fan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816478548078862721

He has been completely off the grid since the conclusion of day 1 of the draft, all we knew is Friedman on the last 32 thoughts podcast saying Marek took a red eye back home after the 1st round.

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[Big Daddy Cane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816478548078862721

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816481162807988524

I was wondering why there was no finale for the 32 Thoughts pod. Friedman did an update solo after night 1 or 2 and the feed has been silent since.

Mods can delete this one

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Bummer. That was the best hockey pod in the business. My brother is more of a casual fan and he listened to it regularly.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Terrible news

 

[TheDoldrums]

Hope TSN picks him up

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

The only things I can think of with regards to ''draft related reasons'':

- He wasn't happy with being put in the ''you will only interview the prospects for 30-40 seconds after they are drafted role'' on their 1st round broadcast and made it clear to SN. He used to be the host of their round 1 coverage, so they clearly demoted him.

- During one of those interviews he crossed the line/said something that got him fired.

 

[LOFIN]

Was extremely curious what happened as well. No traditional 32 thoughts post free agency episode, Marek didn't even do his own shows after the draft.

 

[NyQuil]

Some of his prospect interviews were terrible. Not really going to miss him.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Ok get him TNT
As long as nothing bad happened

 

[sepHF]

"unconfirmed draft reasons"

What does that even mean? My brain cant comprehend that sentence

 

[NyQuil]

"unconfirmed draft reasons"

What does that even mean? My brain cant comprehend that sentence

Too many beers on tap?

 

[Laus723]

Was wondering where he went and why the podcast dried up. He was cringey a lot of the stop, especially when he went kinda high pitched voice for no reason, but he drove the podcast.

 

[Chainshot]

This would suck if true. Hope if it is, he finds another outlet quickly. Listening to his stuff is one of the few ways that I get through a workday.

 

[Mike Jones]

Weird. He did a good show and seems like a really intelligent, engaging, informed insider.

Maybe he's upset he didn't get the Oilers GM job.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Hopefully he didn’t go full vegas

 

[Reality Czech]

Ok get him TNT
As long as nothing bad happened

I feel like TNT prefers to hire people who would actually be entertaining.

 

[NyQuil]

I feel like TNT prefers to hire people who would actually be entertaining.

Newest TNT hire:

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Ugh

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

He probably burned out. Working in the media sucks.

 

[StreetHawk]

This would suck if true. Hope if it is, he finds another outlet quickly. Listening to his stuff is one of the few ways that I get through a workday.

Career wise, he's 55 and departing from one of the big 2 networks, what are his options? Is he that major a name that TSN would pick him up given the people they already have? Doubt it.

Would anyone consider him a needle mover? Probably not.

See where he ends up landing.

 

[Chainshot]

Career wise, he's 55 and departing from one of the big 2 networks, what are his options? Is he that major a name that TSN would pick him up given the people they already have? Doubt it.

Would anyone consider him a needle mover? Probably not.

Maybe he slides into SDPN like CJ has?

Or Turner sees a glorious opportunity for a host?

 

[The Management]

I've always liked Marek. Seems like a pretty affable guy and a huge nerd on hockey history. Also loved the Pod and his chemistry with Friedman.

I think both guys make excellent podcasters, actually, and come off a bit more awkward and stifled on live television.

 

[Peasy]

Maybe he slides into SDPN like CJ has?

Or Turner sees a glorious opportunity for a host?

CJ also has a gig at TSN though

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I've always liked Marek. Seems like a pretty affable guy and a huge nerd on hockey history. Also loved the Pod and his chemistry with Friedman.

I think both guys make excellent podcasters, actually, and come off a bit more awkward and stifled on live television.

Marek is one of the most knowledgeable, well rounded minds in the hockey media world. Obviously knows a ton about the NHL, the CHL/prospects, and hockey history in general. Dialed into what is going on in hockey, always been a big fan of his.

 

[Buttonwood]

Oof, I listened to him a lot between 32T and his show. Could be a little bit of a nerd and repetitive but provided good content (by hockey podcast standards) especially via chemistry with Freidman.

"Draft related reasons" is doing a lot of confusing work here