Mike Rhyner sits down with hockey guy extraordinaire Owen Newkirk to talk about the art of sports broadcasting, the grind of daily shows, and why chemistry can make or break a radio station — or a hockey team.
They cover everything from Mason Marchment’s departure to Glenn Gulutzan’s second go-round with the Stars, the delicate salary cap math of NHL rosters, and why Brandon Aubrey might secretly be the best athlete in DFW. Oh, and somewhere in there, we find time for fart drops, Luka trade therapy, and how standing on the Cowboys’ star at Jerry World will make you question physics.
This one’s equal parts hockey nerdery, Cowboys hand-wringing, and general YDC garage energy.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00:00 – Lightning Strikes & Ticket Nostalgia
00:02:07 – Owen Graduates from The Little Ticket
00:05:11 – The Gospel of Chemistry
00:07:03 – Building DLLS and Gathering the Heavyweights
00:14:18 – Mike’s Hockey Confession
00:18:21 – Stars Roster Shake-Up: Marchment, Cap Crunch & Concerns
00:27:11 – Luka Trade PTSD & The Cooper Flag Era
00:31:30 – Brandon Aubrey: Robot Kicker from the Future
00:33:14 – Standing on the Star & Kicking Physics in the Teeth
00:37:07 – Mid-Show Read & Slushie Break
00:39:56 – Defense, Depth, and Dallas Stars Big Questions
00:45:07 – The Return of Glenn Gulutzan
00:49:04 – When the Shelf Life Runs Out
00:53:39 – Cowboys Day, Groobs Memories & Shoopy Chaos
00:56:19 – Wrapping Up & Plotting a Luddy-Rhyner Memory Lane Special
