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.
63 Available Episodes (63 Total)Average duration: 00:38:54
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).
Jan 17, 2024
Pat LaFontaine
00:36:41
Pat LaFontaine joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 56 of the podcast. The Hall of Famer talks about growing up in St. Louis (1:52), getting drafted third overall in 1983 (12:59), participating in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (15:07), his five-point performance in his second NHL game (18:40), scoring the game-winner in the Easter Epic (24:52), Northwell Presents The Park at UBS Arena (34:20) and more!
Jan 03, 2024
Dave Scatchard
00:48:23
Former Islanders forward Dave Scatchard joins Greg and Cory on Ep.55 of the podcast. He talks about his junior days with the Portland Winterhawks (1:35), being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks 42nd overall in 1994 (6:54), getting traded to the Islanders (21:15), the special team bond in 2001-02 (30:49), the 2002 playoff series against Toronto (36:28) and more!
Dec 20, 2023
Richard Park
00:49:39
Former Islanders forward Richard Park joins Cory and Greg on episode 54 of the podcast. Park talks about growing in LA (1:55) and moving to Toronto at 13 to pursue hockey (3:20), the legacy of Jim Paek (7:11), playing for the Islanders (23:54), scoring two goals in the Dubie poke check game (34:50), winning the Bob Nystrom Award (39:55) and more!
Dec 06, 2023
Ed Westfall
00:55:57
Islanders legend Ed Westfall joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 53 of the podcast. The first Isles captain talks about the 1972 Expansion Draft (1:57), how he became the Islanders first captain (4:20), representing the Isles as their first All-Star (24:52), the 1975 playoff run and the Kate Smith story (26:36), playing his whole career without a helmet (36:19) and his reaction to having a rank named after him on LI (52:07).
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
Jan 17 | 00:36:41
Pat LaFontaine
Jan 03 | 00:48:23
Dave Scatchard
Dec 20 | 00:49:39
Richard Park
Dec 06 | 00:55:57
Ed Westfall
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