As the NHL and NBA playoffs both commence a months-long championship chase in each league, today Dad and I get into the basics of ice hockey, why everyone should be a fan, and why the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy in sports to win.
Time codes below for your convenience:
00:00 Intro and personal updates
05:37 NHL and NBA Playoffs Overview
11:46 Hockey's Historical Context and Playoff Structure
15:46 is "best of 7" too much?
24:39 some basics if you wanna watch hockey
34:36 playoff beard tradition started in the NHL!
36:19 NFL Draft teaser
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