We're joined in this episode by Connor Ryan, a twentysomething from suburban Detroit who played quite a lot of hockey growing up. Unsurprisingly, then, we learn that one of his earliest memories of being a sports fan involve the Detroit Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins 2009 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 (won by Pittsburgh, 2-1) at a block party at his friend's house.
We also hear tell of a chance meeting Connor had with Nicklas Lidstrom at a Barnes & Noble as well as how he feels about the progress of the current Red Wings' squad.
And his thoughts on a fellow Connor ... Chicago Blackhawks' rookie, Connor Bedard.
Connor is also a Detroit Lions' fan and chats us up about what it's like to have a team worth rooting for these days.
And, not to bury the lead, as we learned when we spoke with Connor's mother, Kathy in our "Mother's Day Special" episode, the two of them attended Super Bowl LVI as a guest of his brother, Brendan, who is a member of the Los Angeles Rams Cheer team. Connor recalls his late-night run-in with the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the post-game celebration.
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