:55 - Nick “Gismo” Gismondi joins RTS and wastes no time, making himself comfortable with a glass of whiskey in hand, Kraken swag on, and stories to share! His good buddy Anze Kopitar, Major League (the movie), and his early playing days make the cut, before he…RELEASES THE SHOW!

6:20 - Nick is back. After the theme song, that is. And so are the $25 dollar hoodies from our sponsor Simply Seattle! Cop yours and use promo code RTS10. Oh, and follow us on all social media platforms...just not TikTok—no one, not even Nick, knows how to use it. However, Nick’s 13-year old nephew is a pro, so maybe we can get him on retainer, as a TikTok consultant?

8:30 - The guys ask Nick about the Kraken’s first win in 10 games. What happened? Was it because Chris was in attendance? Why did they finally win? Nick taps into his extensive hockey expertise and determines…it’s because the team got a puppy!  Well…AND for some other hockey reasons, as well ;)

11:40 - Kevin encourages Nick to lace them up and get Coach Hak to “put him in, Coach!” But the modest Gismo defers to fellow broadcaster, JT Brown, as the one who’s truly ready for action. Perhaps the RTS crew should lace ‘em up and join both Nick and JT for a little "media vs Kraken" scrimmage? Ok, who’s checking the Big Rig, first?!

13:30 - Nick enters the RTS “high danger zone” (cue the music, Brett) and fields the fellas’ questions with skill and grace, adeptly addressing the team’s struggles, the coaching, the systems, and the need for galvanizing moments. Listening to Gismo talk Kraken hockey...might just “Take Your Breath Away.”

20:45 - The guys have their own answers for the Kraken’s problems, though — it’s ALL in the nicknames! RTS has the proven power to elevate a player's game with a simple nickname: Dan, Salmon McCannon, The Skoi Wonder (just to name a few). Dan’s an all-star and The Skoi Wonder put one past a Hall of Famer to win the game in OT. Gismo agrees and is gonna shout it from the rooftops! Or, at least, on TV. RIght, Nick?!

26:03 - With the trade deadline looming in a month, Chris wants to know where Nick thinks the team should go from here — do they buy or sell at the trade deadline? Big moves? Small moves? What’s the plan for the rest of the season? Nick doesn't love these questions…but he indulges anyway…because he's a professional. And we put him on the spot. As professionals.

27:50 - The show crescendos at the perfect time, as Nick gives a passionate speech that pumps up the show and gets us hyped about the journey we're all on with the Kraken. We're ready to run through a wall, y'all! Or, at least, the glass at Climate Pledge, if you’re Chris without a ticket. Gismo loves this fanbase and coaches us up to stick with the team through the ups and downs. He feels so lucky to broadcast for our Kraken, and we're so damn lucky to have him in Seattle.