Episodes

  • Post Prelims Pod
    Feb 16 2026

    In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman put a wrap on the preliminary round of the men's olympic hockey tournament. As always, they begin with Canada and their dominance, team dynamics, and strategic line combinations. They look forward to a potential rematch with Czechia in the quarterfinals (22:30). The fellas unpack the Americans' game-play so far as they finally came alive against the Germans on Sunday (25:30). Elliotte talks about the importance of consistency to succeed in international hockey (34:00). Kyle and Elliotte talk about the craziness that ensued from the three-way-tie in Group B (40:00). They debate who Sweden should start in net for the Quarterfinals (42:00), before talking about the cinderella Slovaks (44:00). Kyle and Elliotte unpack Finland's play as they begin to heat up (50:00). Elliotte shows love for the Swiss and their heart after losing Fiala (55:00). The guys reveal their predictions for the play-in round and the quarterfinals (1:02:00). The Final Thought continues to focus on the listeners that Kyle and Elliotte would like to shoutout from Milan (1:06:00).

    Today we highlight Toronto/England's Ben Cook and his project GUV. Let Your Hands Go is a track off his new album Warmer Than Gold. Check out his music here.

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    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Canada v Czechia Post-Game Pod
    Feb 13 2026

    In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break-down everything they saw from Canada's opening game at Milan against Czechia. They get into an impressive debut for Macklin Celebrini (10:00) before delving into Czechia's struggles (13:00). They move their attention to the Americans who defeated Latvia (14:00). They talk about the intricacies of IIHF rules (19:00). The fellas also unpack Slovakia's impressive upset of the Finns (23:00) and the Swedes handling of the Italians (31:40). The FInal Thought is a humourous look at Kyle's lack of air conditioning at the hotel (42:42).

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    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    49 mins
  • Olympic Preview feat. Kevin Bieksa
    Feb 11 2026

    In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas, Elliotte Friedman, and Kevin Bieksa preview the 2026 men's Olympic hockey tournament. The fellas entertain with a few funny stories from their time in Milan pre-tournament and then delve into their analysis of Team Canada (19:44). Is there any advantage to the Canadians staying in a hotel rather than setting up shop in the village (21:30)? They talk about the Canadian line combinations (27:00). They debate over how the goaltending should be split in the prelims (32:50). They then shift their attention to the Americans, Swedes, Czechs, Finns, and Slovaks (36:40). The Final Thought focuses on their Canadian interactions while walking around Milan (55:00).

    Today we highlight Calgary rapper The Blue and his song Remember You. Check out his music here.

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    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Buongiorno to the Olympic Break
    Feb 6 2026

    In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman unpacks a busy night around the NHL. He dives into Kings vs. Golden Knights and the new developments in the Panarin trade. He unpacks what it means now that everyone knows Seattle was willing to spend (10:25). Elliotte also explores teams going through different cycles like Buffalo and Columbus (13:15), He talks about some salty postgame moments from JT Miller and Leon Draisaitl (18:26), and the growing tension around supplementary discipline after a dangerous elbow to the head of Charlie McAvoy (22:46). Plus, Olympic roster shakeups for Team Canada (31:07), and how teams hitting rock bottom like Ottawa and Philly can still turn it around (36:44). The Final Thought focuses on potential 1st overall draft pick Gavin McKenna's recent legal trouble (40:22).

    Dominic and Elliotte answer crowd questions in the Thoughtline (43:46).

    Today we highlight Hamilton singer, rapper, and producer Flowzus and his song “All My Minutes,” featuring Charles Rojas. Check him out here.

    Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here.

    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • A Convo With PK Subban and Jon Cooper
    Feb 4 2026

    In this edition of 32 Thoughts The Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman present two olympic themed interviews. First up, hear from ESPN Analyst P.K. Subban who has produced a feature that will air on CBC that focuses on the Canadian-American hockey rivalry. Afterwards, Canadian Head Coach Jon Cooper sits down with Friedge ahead of the men's ice hockey tournament (32:41).

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    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • A Key Change in Music City
    Feb 3 2026

    In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Barry Trotz stepping down in Nashville while remaining with the organization through the end of the season, and examine what comes next for the Predators’ front office. They dig into Robert Thomas trade-market chatter (29:00), Florida’s ability to maneuver its way into a potential Artemi Panarin deal, (30:30) teams checking in on Nazem Kadri (39:20), and why Ottawa could be poised to make a push if their goaltending holds up (44:50). The guys also discuss Buffalo’s reluctance to weaken its roster (46:40), Connor McDavid’s Players’ Tribune piece (49:40), the growing Matvei Michkov situation in Philadelphia (60:00), and the Stadium Series success in Tampa Bay, along with ideas to rethink the Winter Classic schedule (1:05:50). The Final Thought looks ahead as the fellas prepare to head to Milan for the Olympics (1:13:40).

    Kyle and Elliotte answer crowd questions in the Thoughtline (1:20:54).

    Today we highlight Southern Ontario musician Julianna Riolino and her song On A Bluebird's Wing. Check out her music here.

    Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here.

    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • All Eyes on Panarin
    Jan 30 2026

    In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down a wild Thursday night around the NHL, highlighted by a stunning Hurricanes comeback in one of 15 games on the slate. They dive into Toronto’s rough stretch continuing in Seattle, why trade chatter around the Maple Leafs is heating up, and why major moves may wait until after the Olympic freeze (8:24). Elliotte unpacks the latest on Artemi Panarin trade rumours as he runs through each potential suitor (14:50), potential action between Detroit and Winnipeg (39:35), and updates on hot teams like the Islanders and Blue Jackets (40:59). The show wraps with Nashville drawing interest in Michael Bunting and Michael McCarron (49:21), plus a Final Thought from Tampa Bay ahead of the Stadium Series (54:34)

    Kyle and Elliotte answer crowd questions in the Thoughtline (1:05:57).

    Today we highlight Moroccan-Montréal pop-R&B artist Satya and her song Realness. Check out her music here.

    Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here.

    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • A Conversation With Josh Doan
    Jan 28 2026

    In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Josh Doan of the Buffalo Sabres sits down with Kyle and Elliotte for an exclusive interview.

    Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

    This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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    41 mins