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The Bret Baier Podcast

Exclusive: U.S. Men's Hockey Team on the Game of a Lifetime

The Bret Baier Podcast

FOX News Podcasts

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.1739 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

After becoming the first U.S. hockey players to bring home Olympic gold in over four decades, Team USA members Connor Hellebuyck, Matthew Tkachuck, and Brady Tkachuck sat down with Bret to discuss their win, reflecting on their initial moments back home, their meeting with President Trump, and how it feels to become the role models they once looked up to.   This Interview first aired on Tuesday, February 24th, on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Fox News Podcasts

0:06.0

Presents

0:07.2

The Brett Bear Podcasts

0:10.0

with Fox News Chief Political anchor

0:12.8

Brett Bear.

0:14.9

It's been long, like, no sleep, obviously,

0:17.2

and then, you know, we're enjoying it

0:19.2

with our family, friends,

0:20.4

you know, great celebration after the our family friends you know great celebration

0:21.5

after the game.

0:22.4

Oh, say can you see by the daughter's early life.

0:31.1

This is for the USA. This is Brian.

0:33.2

We're back to reality tomorrow, so one more day. Take advantage of it, have some fun, and make some memories.

0:39.4

I'm not giving it back. I'll trade you that for a pen.

0:44.9

Hey, that's cool. Well, joining us tonight this evening, three members of Team USA. Brady Kachuk

0:51.1

scored three goals, added two assists. His brother Matthew Kachuk also had

0:56.2

six assists during this whole span, along with goaltender Connor Hellebuk, who had, as you

1:01.9

heard, a tournament leading save percentage of 95.6. Gentlemen, first of all, congratulations to all

1:10.3

of you. Thank you. I'm sure it's kind of a whirlwind. Tell me about this. You just came from the White House. It had to be something.

1:17.6

Yeah, it's been insane. I don't even know how many hours it's been so far, but you win, you celebrate with family and friends in Milan, then we're flying back first thing in the morning, and then we're in Miami, and we're supposed to be in New York. Now we're here in D.C. And now we're going to the State of the Union tonight. Like, it's absolutely insane. But we deserve it. We really pride ourselves on being, you know, true Americans that would do anything it takes for this country and to win.

1:45.0

And I'm so proud of the guys and I'm so proud to be able to compete with them.

1:48.1

How cool is it to be brothers with gold medals and have this experience together?

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