What’s Going On Off The Ice In Arizona?

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Sports, Hockey

4.7 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2021

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Jeff and Elliotte discuss Katie Strang’s investigation into the Arizona Coyotes’ alleged business practices and internal workings (00:00) and what they have been hearing. They also touch on Connor McDavid hitting 500 points (18:00), Elliotte’s mystery player (31:20), potential moves in Nashville (35:00), Florida’s strong start (37:00), another PWHPA partnership (42:00) and much more. Then Blake Bolden joins the guys (45:00) to talk about her role as an AHL scout with the L.A. Kings, managing her mental health during the pandemic, her signature hockey stick and what it was like to meet Willie O’Ree for the first time. Music Outro: Cory Wong – Coming Back Around ft. Cody Fry Find more music by Cory Wong here This podcast is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Music for the episode was coordinated by Carson Illidge. Audio Credits: CBC, CBS, CHED, MSG and NBC Sports. 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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0:00.0	So, today, Jeff, I expect you not just to make a contribution, but a commitment, yes.
0:07.7	Elliot, one of the questions around the coyotes, now of course Arizona, previously Phoenix.
0:14.1	And these questions go back to the days of Jerry Moise and Judge Redfield T-Bomb and
0:20.0	Jim Balsali is why?
0:24.1	Why own this hockey team?
0:26.6	What is the motivation for owning the Arizona coyotes?
0:31.1	Like we all understand that when you own an NHL team, any sports team, it gets you into
0:36.6	a club.
0:37.7	It gets you into a very prestigious club that allows you to meet certain business people
0:44.2	and do business things for lack of a better term.
0:47.0	I remember Tom Hicks talking about this who used to own the Texas Rangers and the Dallas
0:51.6	Stars and he talked about being a billionaire, but it wasn't until he got into buying
0:56.6	sports organization, sports franchises, that he was able to pick up the phone and get
1:00.6	a tablet, any restaurant that he wanted at any given time.
1:04.4	You do get that type of prestige and profile when you own a sports team.
1:08.4	We all know that.
1:09.9	Why the coyotes?
1:10.9	And when I want to get the Katie Strangspecies here from the athletic in a couple of moments,
1:14.0	but what's the possible motivation for owning the Arizona coyotes at this point?
1:19.5	I think you just answered it.
1:21.8	I remember talking to one owner and to be honest, I don't remember which owner it was
1:26.6	because it was a phone conversation and not in person.
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