Wingmen with Matthew & Brady Tkachuk

n this episode of Wingmen, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk dive into their contrasting summer training routines, including Brady’s boxing experience near UFC legends and Matthew's high-altitude workouts in Colorado. They also discuss the NHL's top villains, break down major recent contract details, and answer listener voicemails about team chemistry and celebrity boxing.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Summer Training Updates
10:24 Training With UFC Legends
16:23 Favorite On-Ice Drills
20:37 Crazy Past Hockey Stories
26:40 The NHL's On-Ice Villains
36:00 Fluid Hydration and Nutrition
39:46 Contract Breakdown
44:24 Fan Voicemails
56:47 Weekly Bridesmaids
59:50 Weekly Wingmen
01:03:56 Outro

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Welcome to Wingmen, hosted by NHL brothers Matthew & Brady Tkachuk.
Your all-access pass into the world of hockey, brotherhood, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

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Brady and Matthew Tkachuk are joined by Team USA Olympic gold medalist and Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy to break down their incredible run to gold, the epic locker room celebrations, and Charlie's painful mid-season recovery from a broken jaw. The guys also dive deep into the newly released NHL schedule, discussing the early West Coast road trip, the increase in Monday afternoon games, and Patrick Kane’s highly anticipated return to Chicago. Finally, Brady breaks down RFA arbitration before the brothers hand out their official Bridesmaid and Wingman of the Week awardsMerch is on https://wingmenshop.com

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:56 Charlie's Broken Jaw Injury & Recovery Process

5:49 USA Hockey & Preparing for the Olympic Games

11:22 Putting on the Team USA Jersey

14:47 Olympic Rapid Fire: Teammates Who Impressed

19:03 Reliving the Gold Medal Locker Room Celebration

22:00 The Post-Victory Tour

25:27 Breaking Down Charlie’s Epic Goal-Line Save

27:32 Charlie Names His Ultimate Career Wingman

33:00 NHL Schedule Release & Preseason Grind

42:19 Most Anticipated Matchups of the Upcoming Year

49:40 Bag Breakdown: Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago

53:40 Explaining NHL Restricted Free Agency & Arbitration

57:29 Bridesmaid of the Week

01:01:09 Wingman of the Week

01:05:54 Outro

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Welcome to Wingmen, hosted by NHL brothers Matthew & Brady Tkachuk.
Your all-access pass into the world of hockey, brotherhood, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

New Episodes every Wednesday. 2 Brothers, 1 mic, Zero Filter

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Brady and Matthew Tkachuk recap an unforgettable week at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, from celebrity golf and playing alongside Charles Barkley to winning karaoke and performing "Dream On" with Rascal Flatts in front of 13,000 fans. They also share behind-the-scenes stories, answer listener questions, hand out their Bridesmaid and Wingman of the Week awards, and relive one of the best weeks of the summer.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome & American Century Championship Recap

5:04 Tuesday Practice Round & Lake Tahoe Fun

8:06 Players Meeting & Olympic Team Recognition

12:23 Thursday Golf & Karaoke Night

17:26 Friday Tournament Highlights & Eagles on 18

22:17 Corona Beach Challenge & Rascal Flatts Soundcheck

27:13 Performing with Rascal Flatts

29:09 Playing with Charles Barkley

38:39 Meeting Larry David

41:41 The Legendary Baseball Game

44:40 Final Round & Tournament Results

48:15 Q&A: NHL Cover Shoot & Bison Debate

51:51 Bridesmaid & Wingman of the Week

57:00 Outro

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Welcome to Wingmen, hosted by NHL brothers Matthew & Brady Tkachuk.
Your all-access pass into the world of hockey, brotherhood, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

New Episodes every Wednesday. 2 Brothers, 1 mic, Zero Filter

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In this episode of Wingmen, hosts Brad and Matthew Tkachuk are joined by Minnesota Wild star Matt Boldy to discuss his experience representing Team USA and his transition into the NHL. The group also breaks down the recent NHL free agency frenzy, detailing key roster moves and the impact of significant new contracts across the league

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:00 Team USA and Olympic brotherhood
9:17 Olympic Village life and card games
18:42 Praising Kirill Kaprizov's work ethic
28:52 NHL Free Agency Frenzy breakdown
36:32 Welcoming Markstrom
44:59 Explaining NHL offer sheets
50:10 Wingman of the Week

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Welcome to Wingmen, hosted by NHL brothers Matthew & Brady Tkachuk.
Your all-access pass into the world of hockey, brotherhood, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

New Episodes every Wednesday. 2 Brothers, 1 mic, Zero Filter

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This episode of Wingmen features Tage Thompson, who shares stories about winning Olympic gold with Team USA and his experiences playing in Buffalo. The discussion also covers Thompson's unique stick preferences and behind-the-scenes moments from the team's gold medal celebration in Miami. In addition to the guest interview, the hosts cover recent league news like the retirement of Jonathan Toews and answer fan questions about building hockey skills and inspiration outside the game

Chapters:
00:00 Welcoming Olympic gold medalist Tage Thompson

01:21 Thompson discusses Buffalo's playoff environment

06:56 Reminiscing about Olympic confidence and village stories

10:40 On-ice NHL moments and respect for teammates

15:52 Behind-the-scenes stories from the Miami gold celebration

25:52 The science behind Thompson’s short stick preference

32:03 Reflecting on the retirement of Jonathan Toews

50:17 Comparing hosts' ratings for college hockey video game

53:29 Advice for young players and non-hockey inspirations

01:01:08 Wingmen of the week

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Welcome to Wingmen, hosted by NHL brothers Matthew & Brady Tkachuk.
Your all-access pass into the world of hockey, brotherhood, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

New Episodes every Wednesday. 2 Brothers, 1 mic, Zero Filter

Follow along on all platforms:

Listen to the pod on your morning commute or wherever it finds you:
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