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Crash The Pond: An Anaheim Ducks Podcast

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Measured Ducks talk for a volatile season.

The gist

Crash The Pond follows the Anaheim Ducks through the season’s churn: injuries, roster choices, coaching questions, and the mood around Honda Center. Its appeal comes from calm hockey talk that can still get excited when the games finally arrive.

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About Crash The Pond: An Anaheim Ducks Podcast

Crash The Pond is a Ducks-focused hockey show for listeners who want the whole Anaheim picture, not just the final score. It treats the season as a moving argument. A preseason injury, a depth-forward decision, a possible Cam Fowler change, a James Reimer claim, or a frustrating Chicago Blackhawks game can all become evidence in a larger discussion about where the team is going. The show’s center of gravity is roster analysis. It spends real time on projected lineups, top-nine balance, fourth-line options, and the difference between a player being exciting and a player being ready. Prospects are handled with patience. Cutter Gauthier, Sam Colangelo, Nikita Nesta Renko, Jan Mishak, Beckett Seneca, and other names are discussed in the context of opportunity, development, and expectation rather than hype alone. Coaching is another recurring pressure point. Greg Cronin’s choices, Pat Verbeek’s preferred team makeup, and the culture around leadership and captaincy are treated as live questions instead of fixed talking points. The show also has a strong game-recap gear. After opening weekend, it can be more encouraged by a loss than a win, then explain why through the details of play rather than the shape of the result. That is where Crash The Pond separates itself from louder fan reaction. It often acts as a temperature check, pushing back when Twitter anger does not match the game being discussed. The conversations are not all tape-room seriousness. Honda Center security changes, the feeling of hockey returning, summer recording rhythms, baseball rivalries, and casual merch plugs give the show a familiar local texture. The pacing is conversational and sometimes digressive, but the through-line remains clear: what the Ducks are building, which players fit, and how much patience the fan base should have while the evidence comes in. It suits Ducks fans who want optimism tested, frustration examined, and roster debates kept grounded in actual hockey.

Made for: Crash The Pond is for Anaheim Ducks fans who follow roster movement, prospects, coaching debates, and game-to-game mood swings closely. It especially suits listeners who want fan energy tempered by analysis.

What sets it apart: The show stands out by combining Ducks-specific detail with a steady habit of checking fan reaction against what happened on the ice. It is comfortable with uncertainty, especially around young players, lineup fit, and the team’s direction.

In their own words

Crash The Pond is a podcast dedicated to providing quality objective analysis about the Anaheim Ducks. Through consistent weekly episodes, hosts Jake Rudolph and Felix Sicard will provide listeners with access to the most in-depth discussion available surrounding Ducks’ transactions, roster construction, coaching decisions, game re-caps, draft strategy, analytics, and much more.

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · August 2026

Crash The Pond gives Ducks fans a detailed local read on trades, lineups, prospects, and Anaheim's roster logic.

Crash The Pond is built for the Anaheim Ducks fan who wants the room after the headline. The Jamie Drysdale and Cutter Gauthier trade is not treated as a quick reaction point; it becomes a way into lineup fit, roster timing, prospect pressure, and what Anaheim might be trying to…

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Manic Monday, but make it Ducks roster therapy.

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  • the Drysdale-for-Gauthier shock processed before your group chat turns into trade court
  • Anaheim lineup debates where 'third line' sounds like a deployment choice, not an insult
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Episodes

  1. 1

    Ducks Hit Losing Stretch, McQueen AHL Debut, Dostal Out?

  2. 2

    Gudas Answers the Bell, McQueen Signs, Growing Pains

  3. 3

    Ducks Atop the Pacific, Big Picture Outlook, McQueen to Anaheim?

  4. 4

    John Carlson Debut, Gudas Suspended, McTavish scratched

  5. 5

    Ducks First in the Pacific, Strome Traded, Playoff Matchups

  6. 6

    John Carlson Traded to Anaheim, Poehling Signs, Ducks Conference Final Hopes

  7. 7

    Ducks enter the break on a high note, Olympic Preview

  8. 8

    Ducks go Streaking, Panarin to ANA?, Olympian LaCombe

  9. 9

    Ducks Win 4 in a Row, Trade Bait List

  10. 10

    Ducks Face a Fork in the Road

  11. 11

    Ducks Naughty or Nice List

  12. 12

    Ducks Win in Historic Fashion

  13. 13

    Ducks in First Place, Time to Trade McTavish?

  14. 14

    Pavel Mintyukov Trade Rumor?, Ducks Finding Ways to Win

  15. 15

    Ducks beat the Mammoth with a late comeback, Forsberg to ANA?, Sennecke continues to improve

  16. 16

    Time for a Coaching Change

  17. 17

    Red Hot Ducks, Sensational Carlsson, Kyrou to Anaheim?

  18. 18

    Ducks Winning Streak, Moore Shines, Panarin to Anaheim?

  19. 19

    Ducks Improved Offense, Injuries Pile Up, Playoffs?

  20. 20

    Speedy Carlsson, Early Impressions, Pastrnak to Anaheim?

  21. 21

    Sennecke Shines, Ducks Win in San Jose, Zellweger Steps Up

  22. 22

    Opening Night Roster, Sennecke Makes Team, LaCombe Monster Contract

  23. 23

    Mason McTavish Signs Contract, Preseason Update, Zegras Comments

  24. 24

    Ducks Preseason Underway, Luneau Shines, Sennecke Progresses, McTavish Drama

  25. 25

    Rookie Faceoff Recap, Sennecke Struggles, McTavish Stalemate

  26. 26

    Crash the Draft: Ducks 2025 Draft Recap

  27. 27

    Free Agent Frenzy, Gibson Trade, McQueen Drafted

  28. 28

    Zegras Traded to Philly

  29. 29

    Kreider Traded to Anaheim

  30. 30

    Crash the Draft: Free Agents Targets, Bear vs. McQueen

  31. 31

    Joel Quenneville Hired as Ducks Coach

  32. 32

    Crash The Draft: Ducks Get the 10th Overall

  33. 33

    Quenneville to the Ducks?

  34. 34

    Greg Cronin Fired: Reaction

  35. 35

    Ducks Season in Review

  36. 36

    The Kids Are All Right, Leo Carlsson Has Arrived

  37. 37

    Crash the Draft: Ducks Picking at 9th Overall

  38. 38

    Ducks Playoff Push, Solberg Called Up, Zellweger Trade?

  39. 39

    Ducks Trade Deadline Recap, Verbeek Comments, Playoff Push

  40. 40

    Ducks Trade Deadline Preview

  41. 41

    Ducks Playoff Race, Husso Trade, Zegras Suspension

  42. 42

    Crash the Draft: Who Will the Ducks Draft?

  43. 43

    The Ducks Are Rolling!

  44. 44

    Ducks Beat the Habs, 4 Wins in 5 Games

  45. 45

    McTavish Thriving, Zegras Returns, Pettersson Trade

  46. 46

    Zegras Close to Return, McTavish to the Wing, Lundestrom Hurt

  47. 47

    Vatrano Signs an Extension, Ducks Winning Games!

  48. 48

    Ducks Player Report Cards

  49. 49

    Cam Fowler Traded, Time to Fire Cronin?

  50. 50

    Ducks Trade for Trouba

  51. 51

    Ducks Quarter Mark Check-In

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  52. 52

    Zegras Back at Center, Power Play Shines. Dostal Dominates

  53. 53

    Ducks Opening Weekend vs VGK/SJS Recap

    Hosts discuss the Anaheim Ducks' first two games of the NHL season, analyzing wins and losses with hope for improvement.

    ·1h 11m
  54. 54

    Are the Ducks Bad Again?

    Hosts discuss recent Anaheim Ducks games against the Penguins and Blackhawks, providing analytical perspective to counter fan reactions.

    ·1h 29m
  55. 55

    Are We Sure About Cronin?

    Hosts discuss the Ducks' season progress, standings, and playoff outlook in mid-November.

    ·1h 40m
  56. 56

    Victory+ CEO Interview

  57. 57

    Mitch Brown on Ducks Draft and Prospects

  58. 58

    REACTION: Ducks Draft Beckett Sennecke at Third Overall

    ·1h 11m
  59. 59

    Ducks Tease New Logo, Draft Defensemen Rankings

    ·1h 26m
  60. 60

    Ducks Will Have New Jerseys and Logo Next Year

    ·1h 6m
  61. 61

    Zegras and Gibson Reports, Draft Discussion

    ·1h 28m
  62. 62

    Marner to Anaheim, Draft Thoughts, Playoff Lessons

    ·1h 18m
  63. 63

    Ducks Get 3rd Overall, Newell Brown Gone

    ·1h 19m
  64. 64

    Cutter Gauthier Signs, Silfverberg Retires, Player Grades

    ·1h 38m
  65. 65

    Trevor Zegras Benched Again, Olen Zellweger First NHL Goal

    ·1h 17m
  66. 66

    Zegras Close to Return, Hypothetical Off-Season Trades

    ·1h 11m
  67. 67

    Ducks Most Interesting Storylines

    ·1h 18m
  68. 68

    Necas to Anaheim Rumors, Ehlers Possibility, Free Agent Talk

    ·1h 14m
  69. 69

    Ducks Trade Deadline Breakdown + Verbeek Comments

    ·1h 39m
  70. 70

    Ducks Trade Deadline Preview and Predictions

    ·1h 36m
  71. 71

    Terry and McTavish Shine, Pettersson to Anaheim Trade Possibility

    ·1h 30m
  72. 72

    Ducks Win to End Road Trip

    ·1h 26m
  73. 73

    Vatrano and Henrique Trade Deadline Preview, Kakko to Anaheim?

    ·1h 27m
  74. 74

    Olen Zellweger Debut, McTavish On Third Line, Trade Deadline

    ·1h 30m
  75. 75

    Cronin Evaluation, Killorn Injury, Trade Deadline

    ·1h 23m
  76. 76

    Leo Carlsson Returns, Cutter Gauthier Fallout, Injury Updates

    ·1h 37m
  77. 77

    Zegras Hits Michigan, Trade Deadline Targets, Coaching Changes

    ·1h 36m
  78. 78

    Ducks vs. Red Wings Recap, Winning Streak, Terry Is Back

    ·1h 32m
  79. 79

    Ducks vs. Islanders Breakdown, Zegras/Drysdale/McTavish Updates

    ·1h 36m
  80. 80

    Ducks Quarter Season Evaluation

    ·1h 27m
  81. 81

    John Gibson Hot Streak, How to Fix the Losing, Laine to Anaheim?

    ·1h 42m
  82. 82

    Ducks Win Thriller In Nashville, Carlsson Hat Trick, Zegras Injury Update

    ·1h 46m
  83. 83

    Ducks 6 Game Win Streak, Mintyukov Shines, Gibson Steps Up

    ·1h 18m
  84. 84

    Ducks Win 4 in a Row, Carlsson Development Plan, Zegras Benched

    ·1h 9m
  85. 85

    Ducks Show Growth, Leo Carlsson Debut, Zegras Shines

    ·1h 21m
  86. 86

    Ducks Hockey Is Back, Vegas/Carolina Game Breakdowns

    ·1h 20m
  87. 87

    Drysdale Signs, Ducks Season Preview, Roster Cuts

    ·1h 46m
  88. 88

    Trevor Zegras Signs With the Ducks

    ·1h 35m
  89. 89

    Rookie Faceoff Breakdown, Verbeek's Comments

    ·1h 24m
  90. 90

    Jamie Drysdale Traded To Philadelphia For Cutter Gauthier

    Crash the Pond analyzes Anaheim’s January 8 trade sending Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for fifth-overall selection Cutter Gauthier.

    ·1h 43m·5 clips
  91. 91

    Cutter's First NHL Game, Zegras' End-of-Season Interview, and Questions Galore

    Hidden gem

    Crash The Pond: An Anaheim Ducks Podcast centers on Cutter Gauthier's NHL debut, Trevor Zegras' injury update, and the Ducks' season review.

    ·1h 7m·5 clips
  92. 92

    Cam Fowler Trade Report, Sennecke Injury, Rookie Faceoff Preview

    Crash The Pond focuses on Elliott Friedman’s report that Cam Fowler and the Anaheim Ducks are working on what his future could look like, with Fowler said to be open to more teams than his current four-team trade list.

    ·1h 22m·5 clips
  93. 93

    Ducks Ditch Bally's, Surprise and Bounceback Candidates for 24-25

    The Ducks ended their Bally Sports run and announced a free in-market streaming move to Victory Plus, plus 65 games on KCOP 13 and continued ESPN Plus access for out-of-market viewers.

    ·1h 24m·5 clips
  94. 94

    Ducks Trade for Robby Fabbri, Projected 2024-25 Lineups

    Hidden gem

    Crash The Pond breaks down the July 3 Anaheim Ducks trade that sent Gage Alexander to the Detroit Red Wings for Robbie Fabbri and a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick.

    ·1h 35m·5 clips
  95. 95

    Ducks Free Agency Reaction, Brian Dumoulin Trade Breakdown

    Hidden gem

    Crash The Pond spends most of this Anaheim Ducks episode on Pat Verbeek's July 1 free-agency swings, including reported offers of more money and more term to Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault.

    ·1h 37m·5 clips
  96. 96

    Ducks on a Winning Streak!

    Hosts discuss the Anaheim Ducks' three-game winning streak, recent performances, rumors, and injuries.

    ·1h 56m
  97. 97

    First 5 Games Recap, Gauthier Benched, Is the Power Play Bad?

    Hosts discuss the Anaheim Ducks' recent loss to LA, fan reactions calling for the coach's firing, and provide perspective on the team's early season performance.

    ·1h 40m
  98. 98

    How can the Ducks survive without Dostal?

    Jake and guest Pat discuss Thanksgiving and a random movie question before diving into Anaheim Ducks hockey analysis.

  99. 99

    Gibson Injury, Preseason Standouts, Predicting the Roster

    Hosts discuss the Anaheim Ducks' preseason game and recent changes to the Honda Center arena.

    ·1h 27m
  100. 100

    Opening Night Roster, James Reimer Claimed, Cronin Interview

    Hosts discuss the start of the NHL season, the Ducks' roster, and injuries, with a brief tangent about baseball playoffs.

    ·1h 10m