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Chirping Zebras

Chirping Zebras

Mark Riley and Geno Binda are former pro hockey referees. Join them and their guests as they talk hockey and give an insight into the world of hockey refereeing. Available everywhere you can find podcasts. Also, watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxr8qKpznozm9paQxZL2GA

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01:26:42

DON GAVIN | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep 95

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2026/01/08

🎙️ Chirping Zebras Podcast — Episode: Don Gavin (The Godfather of Boston Comedy)The barn doors are open and this one’s an absolute heater.We had the godfather of Boston comedy himself Don Gavin in studio — comic, actor, road-dog legend and certified OG of the scene. If you’ve ever wondered how Boston became a factory for absolute comedy killers, this is one of the guys who helped shape it before it turned into a full-blown war zone.Don chops it up with the boys about:🔥 The Boston comedy boom and

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01:33:11

ANDREW ALBERTS | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep 94

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2026/01/01

This one’s got more bite than a two-hander behind the play.The boys sit down with Alby, aka Andrew Alberts, and immediately start wheel-snipe-chirping his whole journey — from grinding it out in Boston during his college days, to pulling on the Spoked-B and officially becoming a Boston Bruin. Then it gets a little uncomfortable when he talks about being a Vancouver Canuck in 2011… yeah, while Boston was busy burning the league down and lifting the Cup. You already know we made him live it again.We

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01:22:27

CHRISTMAS ZEBRAS | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #93

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2025/12/26

Big Guests & Even Bigger Chirps – The Boys Close Out the YearThe refs are out of the box, the tape’s fresh, and the boys are buzzing harder than a beer-league locker room with free Bud Lights.In this episode of Chirping Zebras, the crew takes a lap around the year that was — holiday stories, on-ice chaos, behind-the-scenes madness, and the kind of moments that only happen when you’ve got mics, no HR department, and too many former NHL guys in your phone.We get into what it actually takes to

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01:20:35

BRUCE CASSIDY | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #92

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2025/12/18

On this episode of Chirping Zebras, Mark Riley, Gino Binda Jr., and Josh Dolan are joined by Bruce Cassidy — former Boston Bruins head coach, current bench boss of the Vegas Golden Knights, and an actual Stanley Cup–winning beauty.Cassidy comes on and does not waste time. We’re talking room-building, standard-setting, and how you coach grown men without treating ’em like peewee players. He breaks down the jump from the AHL bus league to the NHL pressure cooker, what it really takes to win a Cup, and

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01:21:50

LILLO BRANCATO | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep. #90

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2025/12/04

Buckle up, ya beauties — this one’s a heater.On today’s pod, the boys dive into a ripper of a conversation that somehow covers Mario Lemieux saving the entire sport, Tom Brady aging backwards like a Benjamin Button mutant, and the absolute wagon of a life story belonging to actor Lillo Brancato.Lillo rolls in like he’s back on the block, just casually dropping truth bombs about addiction, trauma, and clawing your way back when life two-hands you across the mouth. Guy’s got more resilience than a

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01:25:59

TIM LOVELL | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep 89

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2025/11/27

Buckle up, boys — we’ve got Tim Lovell in the house. Absolute wagon of a human. The guy turned Lovell Hockey into a full-blown factory for weapons, beauties, and certified mutants on the ice. From Hingham roots to pro barns across the world to running one of the biggest hockey development outfits in North America — this guy doesn’t miss.🔥 SPONSORSDamon Financial LLC24+ years of straight-shooting financial guidance. Retirement planning, investments, tax strategies — real pros, no fluff.👉

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01:29:27

GIGI MARVIN | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #88

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2025/11/20

The Zebras sat down with Gigi Marvin — Olympic gold medalist, NESN hockey brain, Minnesota legend, and the mastermind behind Rink Rat 19 Hockey School — and buddy… she absolutely wheeled on this one.We get into EVERYTHING:🥇 Winning Olympic Gold and the insane rivalry with Canada🏒 Girls growing up with real pro hockey dreams🎒 TJ Oshie going to the same high school (Warroad’s basically hockey Hogwarts)🌨️ Why Minnesota hockey is just built different📺 Her work on NESN and breaking down the women’s

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01:38:47

BILLY JAFFE | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #87

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2025/11/13

Alright ya pigeons, buckle up — this week on Chirping Zebras we’ve got the man, the myth, the voice smoother than a fresh sheet at Warrior Ice Arena: Billy freakin’ Jaffe from NESN. And the beauty shows up with stories colder than your ex’s heart.Billy takes us back to Fairbanks, where it was 54 below, which is the kind of temperature where you open the door and immediately reconsider every decision you’ve ever made. We’re talkin’ hockey so cold your eyelids freeze mid-blink. Games where the

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01:11:59

JARED BAKER a.k.a. Jedi | Chirping Zebras Podcast |...

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2025/11/06

Chirping Zebras Podcast – Jared “Jedi” Baker (Maine Cabin Masters & The Woodshed)The boys are BUZZIN’ as Mark Riley, Gino Binda Jr., and Josh Dolan welcome Jared “Jedi” Baker — long-time hockey guy and one of the celebrity faces behind the hit TV show Maine Cabin Masters, as well as co-owner of the legendary Maine hangout The Woodshed.If you’re into hockey podcasts, locker-room storytelling, construction chaos, Maine backwoods weirdness, or dudes chirping each other like it’s a Tuesday in the

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01:28:55

PIERRE McGUIRE | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #85

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2025/10/30

This week the boys get real hockey nerdy with the one and only Pierre McGuire — ya know, the guy who knows every player’s junior billet mom and what stick curve they used in Bantams. Mark Riley, Gino Binda Jr., and Josh Dolan get into it with Pierre about everything from the chaos of NHL officiating to the beauty of the 2010 Olympic gold medal game.They’re talkin’ refs, linesmen, chirps from the bench, how the game’s changed, and why communication on the ice can make or break a night. Pierre drops

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01:40:26

Kevin Flynn | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #84

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2025/10/24

Alright boys and girls, strap in — this week’s Chirping Zebras episode is a beauty. Mark Riley, Gino Binda Jr., and Josh Dolan sit down with Kevin Flynn — former pro soccer player, stand-up comic, and absolute weapon of a guy!The boys dive into the real stuff — the culture of hockey players, the gong show that is youth sports these days, and why every dad behind the glass thinks they’re Scotty Bowman. Kevin drops some unreal stories about going from the pitch to the stage, dealing with refs, and the

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02:13:34

RICK MIDDLETON | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep 83

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2025/10/16

A Boston Bruins legend — Rick "Nifty" Middleton — a guy who’s number 16 hangs in the Boston Garden's rafters joined the boys for an amazing rap session. He tells stories from his playing days with the Bruins and talks about winning a Gold Medal as the coach of the 2002 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team at the Paralympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Nifty got his nickname because of his silky mitts and goal scoring touch. This is episode not to be missed.Big thanks to Damon Financial

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01:37:12

GRAEME TOWNSHEND | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep 82

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2025/10/09

The boys sit down with a real beauty — former pro hockey player and coach Graham Townshend — a guy who’s been through the grind, lived the dream, and is still shaping the next generation of players. Absolute legend of a chat, full of stories, laughs, and some serious perspective. You’ll want to hear this one.Big thanks to Damon Financial LLC for backing the pod — if you want no-BS, straight-shooting financial advice from people who actually care, hit up Damon Financial. For over 24 years, they’ve

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01:26:39

BOB HYLDBURG | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #81

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2025/10/02

Alright ya absolute beauties, strap in ‘cause we’re goin’ deep into Pats history here. We’re talkin’ the whole ride — from the days when nobody gave a shit about ‘em, to flipping dynasties on their heads. Ownership chaos, coaching moves, and games that had ya screamin’ at the TV like a donkey.We chirp about Tom Brady’s glow-up from underdog to GOAT, Gronk vs. Russ Francis, and all the boys who made Foxboro electric. Ya wanna hear about Deflategate, Spygate, the Pats vs. the league, and the fanbase

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01:22:15

Just The Zebras | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #80

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2025/09/26

The boys are buzzing this week, looking back on some absolute weapons we’ve had on the pod, mixing in a couple health curveballs, and talking shop about getting out in the community.Refs in youth hockey? Buddy, it’s a minefield. The chirps, the parents, the kids — it’s all there. We’re breaking down the grind, the good, the bad, and the beauty of it. Plus, the boys are fired up for the new season, talking training camps, staying sharp, and the little things that keep officials dialed in.We don’t shy

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01:33:39

FRAN DOYLE | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #79

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2025/09/19

The fellas had Fran Doyle on Chirping Zebras this week — absolute wagon of a guest if you’re into the stripes side of sports. Fran’s a lacrosse ref who’s seen it all: youth parents losing their minds, box lacrosse turning into a warzone, and the politics that come with officiating. They chop it up about how lacrosse culture stacks up against hockey, what refs actually get paid (spoiler: not much), and the insurance/academy grind that’s changing youth sports. Tons of unreal insight but also a ton of

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01:40:50

MARK MOWERS | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #78

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2025/09/11

This week the boys are buzzin’—we got former NHL’er Mark Mowers hoppin’ on the mic. The guy laced ‘em up for the Bruins, Red Wings, Preds, and Ducks, and now he’s scouting talent for the Minnesota Wild.We get into it all:-The trip out to Bozeman, Montana (yes, there’s stories, yes, they’re hilarious)-NHL tales from back in the day—locker room stuff you won’t find on Google-What it’s really like bein’ a scout in today’s league-And a bunch of chirps, laughs, and absolute beauty stories along the wayIf

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01:27:03

JON ECHOLS | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #77

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2025/09/04

The boys sit down with retired Navy SEAL Jon Echols — absolute weapon of a guy. He takes us through Hell Week, wild stories from deployment, and how he found a new team through hockey and Warrior for Life. From near-death calls to locker room laughs, this one’s got it all — military grit, NHL chirps, and what it really means to find purpose after service.Smash that subscribe, drop a comment, and let’s give a stick tap to Eccles for jumping on Chirping Zebras.🎧 Listen to the Full Episode:Audio:

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01:50:06

MATT LIGHT | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #76

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2025/08/29

The boys took the show on the road for a live episode of Chirping Zebras right inside Gillette Stadium — and who better to join us than New England Patriots legend Matt Light.We cracked some cold ones and chopped it up about life after football, the dynasty years, wild locker room stories, and what it’s like to play for Belichick and Brady during the Pats’ golden era. Matt doesn’t hold back — and neither do we.If you’re a Pats fan, or just love hearing uncensored stories from guys who lived it, this

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01:53:31

Ken & Kenny Hodge | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep #75

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2025/08/22

The boys sit down with two former Boston Bruins, Ken Hodge and Kenny Hodge (they are not Sr and Jr they have different middle names). This is our first father/son combination and it was awesome. Ken talking about playing with Bobby Orr and what it was like back in the 70's. Kenny discussing having a legend for a dad and the current state of hockey and the NHL. Whether you're old or young you will enjoy this one. Sit back and enjoy.🎧 Listen to the Full Episode:Audio:

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