Spittin' Chiclets Podcast - Part II

[Mr Misunderstood]

Pierre dropping a "I know Ryan Whitney from his days at Thayer Academy" right off the bat in the interview couldn't be more on brand.

 

[Apocalypse Dude]

He was a surprisingly good interview though. Makes you wonder how much he plays up the goofiness for TV.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

He was a surprisingly good interview though. Makes you wonder how much he plays up the goofiness for TV.

If you hear him on NHL radio that will strengthen your opinion.

he’s a complete goofball on TV. If he was like that on radio I’d drive my car off the road, but he’s actually good on radio, doesn’t play a character.

 

[jetsfan91]

He was a surprisingly good interview though. Makes you wonder how much he plays up the goofiness for TV.

Like him or not the guy eats, sleeps, and breathes hockey. You can never question his dedication to the game.

 

[Dexter Colt]

He was a surprisingly good interview though. Makes you wonder how much he plays up the goofiness for TV.

I thought the same. He came off as a very knowledgeable (obviously) and just as a nice, down to earth guy. His name dropping also seems very genuine; appreciative of people's work.

The two questions I was left with were whether he dyes his eyebrows/stache and why I ever thought he was a douche.

 

[KBobs]

If you hear him on NHL radio that will strengthen your opinion.

he’s a complete goofball on TV. If he was like that on radio I’d drive my car off the road, but he’s actually good on radio, doesn’t play a character.

I listen to Pierre on Ottawa and Montreal radio, and it's great. You become privy to a wide range of topics before the insiders end up reporting on them. He seems to be a truly good guy, just for whatever reason can be cringy at times on TV. Hopefully one of these days he's back covering the World Juniors. Maybe the next US TV deal.

 

[End on a Hinote]

Is it me or does RA always seem to drop hints every now and then about Canadian bias in the NHL?

 

[LaTenderness]

RA just sounds grosse

 

[tiburon12]

As for Burke.... I have no issues with him being on the show but he's turning into the new Kevin Hayes/Keith Yandle.

how so? This most recent interview was 100% for him to promote his new book

 

[Voight]

Like him or not the guy eats, sleeps, and breathes hockey. You can never question his dedication to the game.

I honestly would love it if I ever saw him at a bar or something. He could talk hockey with you for 24 hours straight if not longer. Going back 30 years, he's got all kinds of rumors and stories he could tell you about.

Is it me or does RA always seem to drop hints every now and then about Canadian bias in the NHL?

Typical Masshole.

how so? This most recent interview was 100% for him to promote his new book

Seems like hes been on a lot recently no? I get with no season at the moment options are limited. Look, I'm not complaining, I love Burkies call it as you see it style.

 

[bert]

He was a surprisingly good interview though. Makes you wonder how much he plays up the goofiness for TV.

He is really good on the radio too, just turns into a monster when he gets on t.v. He still has a hint of his know it all persona but he is so much more likeable when he is dialed down.

 

[sabresEH]

Seems like hes been on a lot recently no? I get with no season at the moment options are limited. Look, I'm not complaining, I love Burkies call it as you see it style.

Probably seems that way cause it’s his 3rd interview within 12 months I believe.
But the first one was tough to hear on a phone call. So when they had the chance to get him in person for a re-do they did it. Then as mentioned this most recent one was strictly promo on his part for the new book.

 

[JasonRoseEh]

Is it me or does RA always seem to drop hints every now and then about Canadian bias in the NHL?

Because it's a thing.

 

[End on a Hinote]

Because it's a thing.

Agree to disagree

 

[tiburon12]

Seems like hes been on a lot recently no? I get with no season at the moment options are limited. Look, I'm not complaining, I love Burkies call it as you see it style.

I guess it has been 3x in the last calendar year. I listen to HC12 daily and hear Burke all the time, so him on chiclets doesn't stick out.

I do like how he seems more authentic away from big media cameras. That said, his stories are on repeat these days since he's leaving the goods for the book

 

[Pens x]

I guess it has been 3x in the last calendar year. I listen to HC12 daily and hear Burke all the time, so him on chiclets doesn't stick out.

I do like how he seems more authentic away from big media cameras. That said, his stories are on repeat these days since he's leaving the goods for the book

I just started reading Burke’s new book. After the first chapter, it very good.

I thought the Pierre interview was solid.

 

[grapes55]

Pierre talking about how analytics don't matter by listing players who have great analytic numbers is just *chefs kiss*

 

[Chaels Arms]

They're going to one episode per week which is something they should have done a long time ago.

 

[SEALBound]

I wanted more animated story times

 

[sabresEH]

I wanted more animated story times

It sounds like you’ll be getting more of those. That was one of the things Grinelli mentioned they’ll do more of with them dialing back to one episode a week.

Which I don’t get, the animated stories aren’t new stories and they don’t really add much to it. I’d rather see the person tell the story in the YouTube videos rather than the animated stories.

 

[bert]

Going down to one show a week is disappointing but with the money these lads are making off Pink Whitney and everything else they have going on I cant really blame them. Reading through these comments complaining about these guys is really something. If ya don't like it don't listen. My favorite comment 'if you like listening to the golf talk you need a hobby'. If you can't see the irony of delivering that sentence on a hockey chat message board then I don't know what to tell ya.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Whit and Biz donating to the Barstool Fund is awesome, happy to see these guys supporting small business

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

I was listening to an old episode of Pardon My Take from around January 2017, and Whit talked about how he didn’t like Pierre at all. He talked about how Pierre invited him and Sid and other young Penguins over for dinner but once Whit was consistently injured Pierre wouldn’t even acknowledge him.

I haven’t listened to the episode but I wonder if Whit still has similar feelings.

 

[Voight]

Anyone know how much the 4 of them make? I'm sure Whit + Biz make a good chunk more than RA & Grinelli but I'm curious how much they all take home.

 

[David Suzuki]

I was listening to an old episode of Pardon My Take from around January 2017, and Whit talked about how he didn’t like Pierre at all. He talked about how Pierre invited him and Sid and other young Penguins over for dinner but once Whit was consistently injured Pierre wouldn’t even acknowledge him.

I haven’t listened to the episode but I wonder if Whit still has similar feelings.

Good for Pierre.