FLA CatNip

Jun 26 2023
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Passionate reactions to Florida Panther games and news from some of the biggest fans who have grown up with this team. We are all on the CatNip, hungry for the story lines of this team. Whatever the game, whatever the outcome, we are rolling around in it, enjoying the suffering and celebrations together. Hosted by lifelong Panther fan, Kevin Rodengen, and his best friend since elementary school, Jake Houston.

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Episode 19: Bill Zito Hot Summer, Featuring Muscle Fan

Jun 26 2023 57 mins  
The off season is starting to sizzle as trade rumors, the draft, and free agency all are well underway for the Florida Panthers. Kevin Rodengen and Jake Houston breakdown all the best rumors, discuss which Panther free agents need to be resigned, and also what the Panthers need to take that final step to a Stanley Cup. We are joined by the Muscle Fan, Rob Veglia, who is a fan favor

Episode 18: Long Sticks, Big D, Top Pairs. Featuring Armando Velez

Jun 12 2023 17 mins  
The Florida Panthers are now down 3 games to 1 in the Stanley Cup Finals. Host Kevin Rodengen is joined by Armando Velez from the Locked on Florida Panthers Podcast to go over Games 3 & 4, some shady officiating, and what the Panthers can do differently headed into Game 5. We also go over the Tkachuk injury as well as how the Panthers can get around the massive defensemen on th

Episode 17: What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

Jun 06 2023 24 mins  
The Florida Panthers have a tough start to the Stanley Cup Finals and are now in a 0-2 game hole. Kevin Rodengen and Jake Houston breakdown all the important beats in the Knights vs Panthers series from the game misconducts to the rusty play of Sergei Bobrovsky. Some poor play and unfortunate bounces have been both psychological and scoreboard victories for the Golden Knights. We a

Episode 16: Hurricane? More Like a Tropical Depression

May 26 2023 20 mins  
The Florida Panthers are Eastern Conference Champions for the first time since 1996. Host Kevin Rodengen is joined by a fellow die hard Panther fan Frankie Barreto who was there to watch the Panthers hoist the Prince of Whales Trophy. We go over the chants at the game, the heroics of Tkachuk, the hit by Bennett, and all the reasons why this Panther team was able to sweep the Hurric

Episode 15: Overtime Bonanza! Featuring Denis Potvin

May 22 2023 41 mins  
Four time Stanley Cup Champion Denis Potvin joins the podcast to breakdown what is going right for the Panthers as they win the first two games of the Easter Conference Finals against the Hurricanes. Tkachuk plays overtime hero in both games and hosts Kevin Rodengen and Jake Houston dive into the highlights of the series so far from Barkov stepping up to Bobrovsky playing on a leve

Episode 14: You got Florida!

May 14 2023 29 mins  
The Panthers are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1996. Kevin Rodengen and Raphael Tavernier break down the Game 5 victory against the Leafs and then we have an interview with Anthony Buono, a die hard Panther fan who was born and raised in Toronto. Anthony gives us some insight as to the seen in Toronto these days and what it's like going against th

Episode 13: "We Want Florida"

May 09 2023 26 mins  
The Florida Panthers have taken a 3-0 second round series lead on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Kevin and Jake are here to indulge in the sweet nectar of these beautiful moments in our Panther fandom. We go over all the best parts about this series from Sam Bennett playing villain, "Playoff Bob" earning his contract finally, unsung hero Paul Maurice, and of course all the other Cats

Episode 12: Panthers win in 7, Leafs Rd 2 Preview

May 02 2023 16 mins  
The Florida Panthers make history by beating the Bruins in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kevin and Jake loose their minds indulging in the fruits of the greatest hockey moment in their collective fandom for the Panthers. We talk about each of the heroes of this series, Montour, Tkachuk, Maurice, Verhaeghe and also preview the second round series against the Toronto Maple Lea

Game 2: Florida @ Boston Game Summary

Apr 20 2023 3 mins  
A beat by beat summary of the most important parts of the Panthers Game 2 victory against the Boston Bruins.

Episode 11: The Playoffs!

Apr 17 2023 24 mins  
On this episode, Kevin and Jake are joined by Raphael Tavernier to talk the upcoming playoff series against the Boston Bruins. We break down the edges the Panthers may be able to find against the Bruins who have the best NHL season record of ALL TIME! We also go over the many headlines of this series which include Selke Trophy centermen, Tkachuk and Marchand battling for greatest p