New York Islanders Podcasts
Including Islanders Anxiety and Isles Buzz podcasts at Lighthouse Hockey
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 235 - A Big Week for Belief
Mike and Dan look back at the Islanders’ three big wins last week and look ahead at the NHL trade deadline while it’s actively happening.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Justin Bourne
Mike and Dan are joined by Sportsnet host, Islanders legacy and author Justin Bourne to talk about his new book and his training camp experience with the Islanders in 2007.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 234 - Thank You to the Dishwasher Gods
Mike and Dan react to a week of huge wins, embarrassing losses and injuries that somehow have the Islanders in a playoff berth again.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 233 - Inexplicably Still Hanging On
Mike and Dan chart the evacuation of all of the Islanders good vibes in a week that started with a contract extension and two big wins and ended with a pair of head-scratching losses.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Micheal Haley (with special guest Travis Reilly)
Along with their friend Travis Reilly of hardcore band This is Hell, Mike and Dan remember Micheal Haley, who made a huge impression on Islanders fans thanks mostly to one unforgettable fight night.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 232 - The Idea of Hope
Mike and Dan process the noise following the Bo Horvat trade and their own feelings towards it a week later, then give their thoughts on the often bizarre NHL All Star Weekend.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 231 - A Lot of Emotions to Unpack
Mike and Dan react to the Islanders’ trading for Bo Horvat from Vancouver and whether or not he is the right player at the right time.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 230 - The Hold Steady Are Here
Mike and Dan are fired up after back-to-back wins put the Islanders back in the playoff picture and rock legends The Hold Steady make an unexpected appearance at UBS Arena for a game.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Zenon Konopka (with guest Peter Flynn)
Joined by guest Peter Flynn - a former Islanders fan and Red Wings blogger - Mike and Dan reminisce about Zenon Konopka, one of the most popular one-and-done Islanders and more than just a fighter.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 229 - A Week Full of Tone Deafness
Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders’ spectacularly unsuccessful week and their continued slide, as well as the cuts made at SB Nation and the future of this podcast.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 228 - Playing the Hits
Mike and Dan recap the Islanders’ week of tough losses and an underwhelming win, as the team still struggles with the same issues.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Justin Mapletoft (with guest Noel Fogelman)
Joined by returning guest Noel Fogelman, Mike and Dan remember Justin Mapletoft, a highly-touted Islanders prospect from before the social media era.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 227 - Still 41 Games Left
With half the season done, Mike and Dan discuss the many ups and downs that have left the Islanders on the playoff bubble.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 226 - Good Leads to Bad
In their first episode of 2023, Mike and Dan look at the Islanders’ embarrassing loss in Seattle that followed two feel good wins at home, and how time is running out for the team to make changes.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Brent Sopel (with guest Matt Kammerer aka @ExIsledUsher)
Along with their friend Matty, a Nassau Coliseum usher since 2001, Mike and Dan remember eventual Stanley Cup champion defenseman Brent Sopel’s brief time with the Islanders.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 225 - Christmas is Back On
Mike and Dan look back at three games leading up to the Christmas break, all of which showed off the Islanders strengths and weaknesses.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 224 - Continuous State of Confusion
Mike and Dan look at back-to-back games that couldn’t have been more different: an exciting win over the Devils and a frustrating shutout against the Hurricanes.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - John Vanbiesbrouck and Chris Terreri (with guest Nick Giglia)
Along with returning guest Nick Giglia, Mike and Dan talk about a pair of goalies with distinguished NHL careers who stopped by the Islanders very briefly after being traded for one another.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 223 - Two Most Opposite Games
Mike and Dan look at back-to-back games that couldn’t have been more different: an exciting win over the Devils and a frustrating shutout against the Hurricanes.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 222 - Talked on to the Ledge
Mike and Dan look at three losses and one win that have them both encouraged and scared about the Islanders, who have some tough upcoming games.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - J-P Dumont (with guest Alex Daugherty)
J-P Dumont was drafted by, but never played for the Islanders. Predators writer Alex Daugherty tells Dan and Mike all about the kind of player the third overall pick in 1996 was, and his unusual route to Nashville.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 221 - Timing is Everything
Mike and Dan reflect on the Islanders’ resilient and timely four game winning streak - with a cathartic cherry on top.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 220 - The Uncles in the Corner
Mike and Dan look at the Islanders’ win and two losses over the last week, none of which inspired any confidence in this still very undefinable team.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Wendel Clark (with guest Sean McIndoe)
Mike and Dan are joined by writer, podcaster and Leafs fan Sean McIndoe (aka @DownGoesBrown) to discuss Wendel Clark - his favorite player and a short-time Islander during a crazy era.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 219 - What the Hell is This Team
Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders’ wild week, which featured comeback wins, inexplicable shutout losses and unexpected heroics.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 218 - Dog Should Have Known Better
Mike and Dan react to a three-game winning streak that they did not see coming and the Islanders showing resiliency in the face of some tough opponents.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Relatively Famous (with guest Mike Basile)
Mike and Dan are joined by Lighthouse Hockey legend Mike B to look at three short-time Islanders with much more famous family members.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 217 - Genuinely Pleasantly Surprised
Mike and Dan react to a three-game winning streak that they did not see coming and the Islanders showing resiliency in the face of some tough opponents.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 216 - Josh Bailey 1000 Games Special
Mike and Dan celebrate Josh Bailey as he crosses the 1,000 games mark, a unique player reaching a unique place in Islanders history.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 215 - And Then It Went to Hell
The Islanders drop three games in a row and Mike and Dan aren’t happy about it, or about their upcoming schedule of difficult opponents.
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Felix Potvin (with guest John Muir aka @OlegKvasha)
Mike and Dan kick off a new season of Weird Islanders: The Podcast! with their friend John Muir (who you may have seen around Twitter as @OlegKvasha) and the star-crossed goalie at the center of the most bizarre periods in Islanders history.
Islanders Anxiety - Episode 214 - Cautiously Encouraged
Mike and Dan look at the Islanders first two games of the season and what’s different but the same about the team this time around.