The Block Party
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Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn host the Block Party, presented by Jai Alai IPA, to talk Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey, the NHL and life in general with great guests from all aspects of hockey. New episodes drop every Wednesday during hockey season.
Episodes
- Julien BriseBois on the Lightning's Season, Young Players Making an Impact & Looking Ahead to Next Season
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois joins Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn to discuss the team’s recent season, the impact of young players, and his Olympic experience. The conversation also touches on the Syracuse Crunch and the Bolts
- Ryan Winn on His Sister's Olympic Gold Medal, The New 'Kick Ice' Show & His Love of Jorts
Ryan Winn joins The Block Party podcast to discuss his hockey background, his sister's Olympic Gold Medal win, the impact of viral moments on sports content, his new Kick Ice show with the Lightning, and his interest in jorts.
- Kyle Bukauskas on the Playoffs, This Lightning Team and NHL Postseason Awards
Sportsnet's Kyle Bukauskas joins Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn on The Block Party to discuss his career covering the NHL, the current playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning team, and player awards.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand on Being Traded To Tampa Bay, His Injury Last Season & His Nickname
Oliver Bjorkstrand, forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning, discusses his hockey career, including his trade to Tampa Bay, a compartment syndrome injury, and his nickname "The Maestro" on The Block Party podcast.
- Corey Perry on His Career, Injuries and Why He Wanted To Come Back To The Lightning
Corey Perry joins The Block Party Podcast to discuss his NHL career, including a recent eye injury, his pursuit of another Stanley Cup, and his decision to return to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Scott Sabourin On Fighting, Defying Stereotypes & Coming To The Lightning
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf, Braydon Coburn and Pat Maroon are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin. They discuss his long journey to the NHL, defying stereotypes, his figh…
- Max Crozier on Lightning's Development Program, Going From College to Pro & Dealing With Injuries
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Max Crozier. They discuss dealing with injuries this season, studying the game while rehabbing, being…
- Julie Stewart-Binks on Covering The Lightning & Behind The Scene Stories
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning reporter Julie Stewart-Binks. They discuss her journey from sports lover to reporter, saying yes to every opportunity, fill…
- Ryan McDonagh on Injuries, This Year's Team and Why He Wanted To Come Back to Tampa Bay
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh. They discuss why he wanted to come back to Tampa Bay, watching the Olympic hockey tourn…
- Yanni Gourde On The 'Backpack' Line, The Stadium Series Game & How He's Matured In His Game
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined by Yanni Gourde live in the Cigar City Taproom. They discuss his Bolts Beginning episode taking him back to where he grew up, returning…
- Gage Goncalves on Watching His Teammates In The Olympics, This Lightning Season & The Stadium Series Game
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Gage Goncalves LIVE at the Cigar City Taproom. They discuss watching the Olympics and his teammates playi…
- Nick Paul On Coming Back From Injury, His Foundation and Why He's Not A Pizza Guy
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul. They discuss his journey with the Lightning, his recent injury and comeback to start the seaso…
- Elliotte Friedman on Lightning's Season, Nikita Kucherov's Respect & Jon Cooper's Jack Adams Chances
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman as they discuss the upcoming NHL trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season, the respect Nikita K…
- Jake Guentzel on Nikita Kucherov, Signing in Tampa Bay & Playing For Team USA
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel. They discuss his first 2 seasons in Tampa, playing with both Sidney Crosby and Nikita Kuch…
- Derek King On Building An Outdoor Rink In Tampa, Planning For The Weather & The Importance Of The Stadium Series
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by NHL VP of Hockey Operations Derek King to discuss the logistics of setting up the 2026 NHL Stadium Series Game at Raymond James Stadi…
- Jonas Johansson on Swedish Goaltenders, Backing Up Vasilevskiy & Next Month's Stadium Series Game
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Brayden Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson. They discuss the rise of Swedish goaltenders in the NHL, having to start when Andrei…
- Declan Carlile on His NHL Journey, Being Undrafted & Playing Against His Idols
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Declan Carlile. They discuss his journey to the NHL as a undrafted player, the transition from College…
- Jeff Tambellini on His Family's Hockey Legacy, His New Role & Going From Player To Management
On this week's Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant General Manager and Director of Hockey Operations, Jeff Tambellini. They discuss his family's rich…
- Jack Finley on His NHL Journey, Overcoming Injuries & His Love Of Tampa's Sunshine
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jack Finley. They discuss his journey to the NHL, the challenges he’s faced including injuries and the re…
- Victor Hedman on Stadium Series Commercial, Upcoming Olympics & His Dog Harry's Lasting Impact
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined live at the Cigar City Taproom by Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman. They discuss his time as captain of the team, his com…
- Dominic James On Taking A Puck To The Face, His NHL Journey and Scoring His First Goal
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Dominic James. They discuss his injury after he took a puck to the face, his journey from Michigan to the…
- Dan Hinote on Coming To Tampa Bay, Why He's A Coach & Lightning-Panthers Rivalry
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by new Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant Coach Dan Hinote. They discuss his journey from West Point to the NHL, why he became a coach and ho…
- Charle-Édouard D’Astous on His NHL Journey, Why He Chose Tampa Bay & His First Fight
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Charle-Édouard D’Astous. They discuss his long journey to the NHL with stops in the AHL, ECHL a…
- Zemgus Girgensons on His First Season in Tampa Bay, Playing For Latvia & the Panthers Rivalry
On this week’s Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Zemgus Girgensons… They discuss what he worked on this offseason, his first full season in Ta…
- Curtis Douglas on Coming To Tampa Bay, His NHL Debut and Being 6'9"
On this week’s Block Party, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Curtis Douglas who is one of only 3 players in NHL history to be 6’ 9” tall. They discuss his journey to the NHL…
- JJ Moser on Fashion, Swiss Culture and His First Season In Tampa Bay
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman JJ Moser. They discuss JJ's fashion sense, his summer travels, cultural insights from Switzerlan…
- Tyler Johnson on Retirement, the 'Triplet' line and His Love For Tampa Bay
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Johnson. They discuss his remarkable career, his beloved status in Tampa Bay, the evolution of Coach Jon C…
- Julien BriseBois On This Past Season, International Competition & What's To Come For The Lightning
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois. They discuss the season that saw the team accomplish a lot in the regular…
- Pat Maroon on His Career, Retirement Plans and Nikita Kucherov
On this week’s Block Party presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon. They discuss his emotional journey through the NHL, memorable moments from his playoff ex…
- Brian Boucher On Playing With Braydon Coburn, His Shutout Streak & Becoming A Broadcaster
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by TNT analyst Brian Boucher. They discuss his playing career including being teammates with Braydon, his record-setting shutout streak,…
- Brian Engblom On His Playing Career and His Transition To Broadcasting
On this week's Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by FanDuel Sports Network's Brian Engblom to discuss his NHL journey including being a part of 3 Stanley Cup Champions, his transition t…
- John Tucker on Playing For Expansion Lightning, Youth Hockey Development & Rooming With Dave Andreychuk
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Lightning forward John Tucker. They discuss his journey through the NHL, playing in Italy and Japan, his commitment to youth h…
- Nate Thompson On Playing in Tampa Bay , Being From Alaska & His Fight For Sobriety
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nate Thompson. They discuss his journey through the NHL, the impact injuries had on his and…
- Erik Cernak on Playing For Country, Ryan McDonagh and Being Traded To Tampa Bay
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined live in the Cigar City Taproom by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak. They discuss his journey from Slovakia to the NHL, making…
- Kelley Steadman on Women's Hockey Growth and Teaching The Next Generation
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning Girls Hockey Coordinator Kelley Steadman. She shares her journey from a multi-sport athlete to a prominent figure in…
- Mathieu Darche on Lightning's Trade Deadline, Building a Team & Joining The Front Office
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant General Manager Mathieu Darche. They discuss the inner workings of the Lightning's management including…
- Blake Coleman on Hockey in The South, Mental Health & His Time With The Lightning
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by 2-time Lightning Stanley Cup Champion Blake Coleman. They discuss his time in Tampa Bay, the growth of hockey in the South, his journ…
- Darren Raddysh on The Lightning Season, His Golf Game & Being A New Dog Owner
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined LIVE in the Cigar City Taproom by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh. They discuss the current Lightning season, the team's…
- Andrei Vasilevskiy on Memorable Saves, 'Fartgate' and Almost Being Drafted By Ottawa
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined LIVE by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. They his training regimen, goalie fights, career achievements and how is ear…
- Enrico Ciccone and Danton Cole on Fighting in Hockey & Playing For The Lightning At The Beginning
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Lightning players Enrico Ciccone and Danton Cole. They discuss the evolution of hockey in regards to fighting, their journeys…
- Shawn Chambers & Rob Ramage on Returning to Tampa and Playing For An Expansion Team
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning alums Shawn Chambers and Rob Ramage who were back in Tampa Bay for Alumni weekend recently. They discussed playin…
- Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada Selection, Playing with Hagel & Surviving a Hurricane
On this week’s Block Party podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli live at the Cigar City Taproom. This discuss his journey to the NHL, his evolution as a p…
- Brian Bradley on His Career & Making Lightning Hall of Fame
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by the Tampa Bay Lightning’s first captain, Brian Bradley as he is set to be inducted into the Lightning Hall of Fame. They discuss his…
- Chief on the Evolution of Goalie Masks, The Broad Street Bullies & Rick Peckham
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning announcer Bobby ‘The Chief’ Taylor. They discuss his hockey journey from days without masks to…
- Rick Peckham On Lightning Hall Of Fame Selection, His Career & More
On this week's Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by legendary play-by-play announcer Rick Peckham who will be inducted into the Lightning Hall of Fame on February 1st. He shares his jou…
- Krystof on Working With Famous Artists, Coming from Poland and Mastering The Lightning Organ,
On this week’s Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Organist Krystof Srebrakowski. They discuss his journey from Poland to becoming a prominent musician in the NHL, h…
- Trainer Tom Mulligan on 2000 Games, Trust with Players & Pranks
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Head Athletic Trainer Tom Mulligan. They discuss the celebration of his 2000th game in professional hockey, he sh…
- Cam Atkinson on His NHL Journey, Playing For Torts & Coming To Tampa
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cam Atkinson. They discuss his upbringing in Connecticut, the importance of family, overcoming injuries,…
- Conor Geekie on His NHL Journey, Losing Teeth & Being Traded To Tampa Bay
On this week's Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined by Tampa Bay Lightning rookie forward Conor Geekie live at the Cigar City Taproom. They discuss his journey from a small town in Manito…
- Zemgus Girgensons on Growing Up In Latvia, Reaching 100 Assists & Coming To Tampa Bay
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Zemgus Girgensons. He shares his journey to the NHL including his early days in Latvia to his experiences…