Talkin' Isles is the official interview podcast of the New York Islanders. Join Radio Color Commentator Greg Picker and NewYorkIslanders.com Digital Director Cory Wright, as they welcome special guests, alumni, broadcasters and chat about all things involving the New York Islanders.
67 Available Episodes (67 Total)Average duration: 00:39:26
Dec 04, 2024
Darius Kasparaitis
00:32:15
Darius Kasparaitis joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 65 of the podcast. The former Isles defenseman talks about his upbringing in Lithuania (1:49), the culture shock of moving to Long Island (7:43), his famous big purchase in his rookie year (9:30), playing a five-OT game as a member of the Penguins (22:06), how he got pranked as an Isles rookie (22:56), spending time on LI in his post-playing days (26:43) and more!
Nov 20, 2024
Brent Sutter
00:53:37
Two-time Stanley Cup winner and recent Islanders Hall of Fame Inductee Brent Sutter joins Greg and Cory for episode 64 of the podcast. Sutter talks about his reaction to his Isles HOF induction (1:52), his famous family upbringing (2:50), the beginning of his NHL career with the Isles (11:50), the story of his trade to Chicago (25:11), winning the Stanley Cup in Vancouver in 1982 (41:36) and more!
Oct 16, 2024
Kyle Okposo
00:48:04
Former Islanders forward and Stanley Cup Champion Kyle Okposo joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 63 of the podcast. Okposo talks about being recruited by J.P. Parise during prep school (3:26), getting drafted by the Isles in 2006 (8:10), the 2013 playoffs against Pittsburgh (21:17), his fond memories of the Coliseum (24:47), his relationship with Josh Bailey (38:00), winning the Stanley Cup with Florida in his final NHL season (45:36) and more!
Jul 17, 2024
Steve Webb
00:57:08
Former Islanders forward Steve Webb joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 62 of the podcast. Webb talks about his unique path to his hockey career (3:26), playing minor league hockey in Kentucky (18:08), his early Isles tenure (22:07), living in the "frat house" with the Islanders (36:07), the 2002 playoffs (40:50) and more!
Apr 03, 2024
Bob Bourne
00:31:58
Former Islanders center and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Bob Bourne joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 61 of the podcast. He talks about why he wanted to be an Islander (5:55), the 1975 playoff run (7:00), the closeness of the team in the mid 70's (10:50), the buildup to the dynasty days (16:30) repairing the Stanley Cup in his garage (18:52), his famous end-to-end goal against the Rangers in Game Five in 1983 (20:45) and more!
Mar 20, 2024
Mark Streit
00:34:23
Former Islanders defenseman Mark Streit joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 60 of the podcast. Streit talks about growing up in Switzerland (1:49), his NHL Draft story (12:19), the Islanders' 2013 playoff run (21:57), signing with the Islanders in 2008 (15:53), playing for Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (27:49), his watch company (31:41) and more!
Mar 06, 2024
Jennifer Botterill
00:25:46
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and SportsNet Analyst Jennifer Botterill joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 59 of the podcast. She talks about winning a National Championship - and scoring the clinching goal - for Harvard in the 1999 (6:06), preparing for the 1998 Nagano Olympics (8:30), broadcasting the Islanders on MSG Networks (14:09), her role on Hockey Night in Canada (19:13) and her excitement for the PWHL (22:40).
Former Islanders winger Matt Moulson joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 58 of the podcast. Moulson talks about scoring in his first NHL game (13:32), becoming an Islander in 2009 (15:58), scoring two goals in 'Fight Night' vs the Penguins (21:08), his four-goal game in 2011 (23:14), the 2013 playoff push (26:59), scoring in the 2024 Alumni Classic (37:23) and more!
Feb 07, 2024
Elliotte Friedman
00:22:19
NHL Insider and 32 Thoughts Co-Host Elliotte Friedman joins Ep. 57 of the podcast. Elliotte talks about his career start in broadcasting (2:08), his impressions of the Islanders growing up (4:17), interviewing Al Arbour (6:42), covering the 2002 Islanders-Maple Leafs playoff series (9:45) while wrapping with a game of word association (11:55).
Dec 04 | 00:32:15
Darius Kasparaitis
Nov 20 | 00:53:37
Brent Sutter
Oct 16 | 00:48:04
Kyle Okposo
Jul 17 | 00:57:08
Steve Webb
Apr 03 | 00:31:58
Bob Bourne
Mar 20 | 00:34:23
Mark Streit
Mar 06 | 00:25:46
Jennifer Botterill
Feb 27 | 00:00:20
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Feb 21 | 00:38:27
Matt Moulson
Feb 07 | 00:22:19
Elliotte Friedman
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