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Jersey SCAMMERS and Olympic Hockey - 293A

February 12, 2026·25 min·2 clips

Terry Ryan confronts a fan who paid thousands for a jersey he still has on his wall.

Host Terry Ryan, a former NHL player, rants about memorabilia scams and analyzes Canada's Olympic hockey roster selections. Ryan operates from his new basement studio with his dog, Penny Lane, and is sponsored by BetMGM and Jackson Events. He begins by describing a specific, fraudulent Newfoundland Growlers jersey sold online that he owns and displays on his wall. Ryan expresses intense anger towards sellers who forge autographs or sell fake game-worn jerseys to collectors spending large sums. He distinguishes between respectful collectors and aggressive autograph seekers who block children while carrying hundreds of items to sign. Ryan recalls a fan who honestly requested his autograph for a trade to obtain a Mark Stone signature, which he respected. He describes common player interactions at venues like the Bell Center, where most fans are genuine. The conversation shifts to Olympic team selection, with Ryan noting listener anger from Edmonton over Zach Hyman's omission. He states he would have included both Hyman and the recently added Sam Bennett, citing Bennett's championship pedigree and heart. Ryan questions why Connor Bedard and Jordan Kyrou received little consideration and admits his personal fandom for the Edmonton Oilers influences his perspective. He praises Hyman's physical playoff performance, citing an average of 13 hits per game in a series last year. Ryan compares Hyman's net-front presence to players like Joe Pavelski and a young Sidney Crosby, while also acknowledging Mitch Marner's skill. He argues elite centers like Bedard can easily transition to wing if needed for team construction. Ryan claims the US team mistakenly left off high-scoring wingers like Cole Caufield and Jason Robertson. He asserts Canada's roster boasts the world's top four players in Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, and Cale Makar. The episode is highly conversational, digressive, and unfiltered, with Ryan admitting to being hungover and "all over the fucking place." Listeners who enjoy passionate, stream-of-consciousness hockey talk and insider perspectives on memorabilia and roster debates will appreciate this episode. Those preferring structured, focused analysis or who are sensitive to profanity might want to skip it.

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A loose hockey-room riff that turns Bouchard, Hyman, and Olympic-team talk into an easy detour.

This episode settles into a loose hockey-room riff on Evan Bouchard, his giveaways, and the way he helps drive the power play. Terry Ryan comes across as someone drawing from real observation, which gives both the praise and the frustration a grounded edge.

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If you want hockey debate that ricochets from Evan Bouchard to Olympic-team talk to the Leafs, start here.

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