Steve is joined by Corban Ford and Conrad Pascual and they discuss Ty Jerome's free agency, Darius Garland trade options, and potential moves the Cavaliers can make this offseason. Tune in!

Joined by Hockey Night in New York's Sean Cuthbert, Mike and Dan "examine" the Islanders' new hires and a potpourri of different subjects. It's been quiet around the Islanders lately while still-new GM Mathieu Darche conducts his business. But the team has announced some fresh blood in the form of new assistant coaches Ray Bennett and Bob Boughner …

Steven is joined by Conrad Pascual and Corban Ford and they discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves Offseason. What would a Kevin Durant trade package look like? Will they be able to keep Naz Reid and/or Nickeil Alexander-Walker in free agency? Who will they draft with picks 17 and 31? Tune in!

Steven is joined by Conrad Pascual and Corban Ford and they discuss the Golden State Warriors offseason. The trio discusses Jonathan Kuminga sign and trade scenarios, potential free agent signings, and Warriors draft targets for pick #41. Tune in!

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and Conrad Pascual, and the trio discusses options for the Memphis Grizzlies. Steven proposes how the Grizzlies should handle Jaren Jackson Jr.'s extension, along with suggesting a trade for a 3&D wing. Additionally, Steven proposes some free agent signings that Corban and Conrad give their input on. Tune in!…

Along with Will Stevens of Isles Meet Ups NYC we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Islanders' sojourn to Brooklyn's Barclays Center and some of the players we connect to that era. In October of 2012, the Islanders announced that they would start play in Barclays Center for the 2015-16 season, ending 40+ years of glory and struggle at Nassau Col…

Steven and Corban discuss the Orlando Magic and potential trade options, as well as potential draft picks at 16 and 25, and even how far can the Magic trade up on draft night? Tune in!

Steven is joined by Conrad Pascual and Julian Mendelsohn and they discuss the Detroit Pistons offseason scenarios, including re-signing Malik Beasley and Dennis Schroder, signing players such as Naz Reid, or trading for....Lauri Markkanen?! Tune in!

[Please enjoy this bonus episode of our Patreon-exclusive Country Club Atmosphere podcast. If you like what you hear and want more, sign up for the Country Club tier at Patreon.com/IslandersAnxiety to access the full archive of Country Club Atmosphere episodes.] Mike and Dan talk about fan conventions, one Mike created and one where Dan finished a …

Steven and Conrad Pascual discuss potential trade targets for Miami, including Giannis and Kevin Durant. They also discuss a reasonable number for Davion Mitchell to re-sign, and potential options for pick #20. Tune in!

Mike and Dan recap Mathieu Darche's introductory press conference and his first decisions as Islanders GM. The most amazing thing about Darche's first press conference as Islanders GM was just how normal it was. From streaming it on the team's website to the little jokes about learning everyone's names, the hour-long presser was as by-the-book as i…

Joined by friend and Skates at the Stakes co-host Ryan, we discuss defenseman James Wisniewski, who is more remembered for one regrettable incident than his quality play. Wisniewski was already well-traveled before he was acquired by the Islanders to augment their blueline offense. But when Mark Streit went down with an injury in the preseason, Wis…

Steven is joined by Conrad Pascual and they discuss the Hawks' firing of Landry Fields, who could replace him, potential draft picks at pick #13, and potential trade or free agent targets. Tune in!

Steven is joined by Julian Mendelsohn and Conrad Pascual and the trio discuss paths for the Toronto Raptors and discuss which direction the team should go

Mike and Dan react to the hiring of Mathieu Darche as the Islanders' new general manager and the blank slate the future holds. As Islanders fans across the U.S. prepared for Memorial Day weekend, the Islanders dropped the news that their GM search was over. Mathieu Darche seemed like an unlikely choice given his lack of experience running an NHL cl…

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and they discuss Josh Giddey's free agents, potential targets for the Bulls this offseason, and potential draft pick possibilities. Tune in!

Steven is joined by Corban Ford, Conrad Pascual, and Julian Mendelsohn and the four of them discuss options for the Portland Trailblazers with their lottery pick, potential trades, and the future of their backcourt. Tune in!

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and they discuss offseason previews for both the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz. Who would each team take in the lottery for the NBA draft? What trades or free agent signings can each team make? Tune in to find out!

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and Julian Mendelsohn and the trio talk about the Sixers pick at #3, whether they will trade the pick, and how do you build around an injury prone star like Joel Embiid? Tune in!

Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders GM search and enjoy another Maple Leafs elimination with an epic Master Leaf Theatre. The Islanders still have no general manager but that may change soon. Second interviews are happening and two final candidates have emerged (assuming no one else shakes loose from the recently eliminated) who represent experience…

Steven is joined by James McCauley from Kings on SI and Conrad Pascual. They discuss the Kings season where they fired their coach, GM, and traded their franchise player. From there, they discuss where the Kings go from here. Tune in! For James' article about Keon Ellis, read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/kings/sacramento-kings-news/kings-g-keon-…

Steven is joined by Conrad Pascual and Corban Ford and the trio discuss the Mavericks winning the lottery and securing Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving's contract dilemma, and potential trade scenarios. Tune in!

Dan is joined by former Islanders GM Neil Smith, who talks candidly about his his long association with the club and 40-day tenure in the front office. While he is still mostly connected to their chief rival, Smith has been part of the Islanders going back to their very beginnings. He was a draft pick, a player and a scout before finally getting hi…

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and Conrad Pascual and the trio talks about the San Antonio Spurs landing the #2 pick in the draft lottery, trading for a potential star, and any trade or free agent targets. Tune in!

Holy shit. The Islanders won the draft lottery and Mike and Dan know exactly what they need to do (Draft grifters and prospect perverts be damned). Despite having a 3.5% chance of winning and no general manager in place, the Islanders walked out of the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery with the first overall pick in this season's draft. As Isles legend Ken Mo…

Mike and Dan discuss some of the news leaking out of the Islanders lately about GM interviews and misguided decisions. Since letting go of Lou Lamoriello, a lot of names have popped up around the Islanders' vacant general manager (and possibly team president) role. While some names are new and intriguing, some are old and tired. But without Lamorie…

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and Conrad Pascual of the Center Hub and the Indie Basketball Podcast to begin the 2025 offseason previews. Today, the trio discuss two lottery teams with the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans Do LaMelo Ball or Zion Williamson get traded this summer? Tune in to find out! For more content, check out the-cente…

Along with author Allan Kreda, Mike and Dan celebrate Ken Morrow and some of the Weird Islanders he played with in his incredible career. Morrow was the exact opposite of a Weird Islander - he was a reliable, steady presence for a decade as the Islanders dominated the NHL. Even off the ice, the lanky defenseman is far more normal and humble than a …

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and Conrad Pascual of the Center Hub and the Indie Basketball Podcast to continue the 2025 offseason previews. Today, the trio discuss the team with the most cap space this summer, the Brooklyn Nets For more content, check out the-center-hub.com You can follow Steven on X at @the_nbagell, Conrad at @cp3_777, and Corb…

Steven is joined by Corban Ford and Conrad Pascual of the Center Hub and the Indie Basketball Podcast to begin the 2025 offseason previews. Today, the trio discuss the most interesting team this offseason, the Phoenix Suns. Where does Kevin Durant get traded to this offseason? Where do the Suns go from here? Tune in to find out their analysis! For …

Mike and Dan react to the news that Lou Lamoriello has been let go by the Islanders and examine his legacy and possible replacements. Lamoriello was far from perfect as a general manager. He operated under his own set of old school rules and made mistakes in service of loyalty to players rather than making changes that would advance the team toward…