Isles Buzz

The Islanders sweep and get swept this postseason. Dan and Noel recap the season and discuss the many roster decisions ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan sift through their feelings about the Islanders being swept in the second round and the galvanizing season that passed. They talk about the "closest sweep of all time" against the Hurricanes and the bad taste it leaves after the highs of the previous series against the Penguins. Later, they discuss the season as a whole and how Barry Trotz pulled an Infinity Gauntlet snap on the franchise. Finally, they rank post-Dynasty playoff teams before firing up their offseason anxieties with projections about where the team's many free agents might go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan dissect all the frustrating ways in which the Islanders have found themselves down 2-0 in their playoff series against Carolina. They talk about the bad luck and missed opportunities that have plagued the Islanders so far, and how the move to Barclays Center has made things feel much worse for both players and fans. They also hash out some conspiracy theories, speculate on referee mind control and look at what avenues the team can use to get back into the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan preview the Islanders' second round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, with whom they share a lot of similarities if not stylist differences in play. They discuss the outside perceptions surrounding each franchise, how they've each defied the odds this season and what kind of birthday party each would be. They also run through the many x-factors of the series, including a long-ass layoff, the Islanders Vezina-finalist goalie Robin Lehner and the ghosts of Islanders past. Finally, they talk about the other playoff series, such as the Bruins beating the Maple Leafs and the Avalanche and Sharks turning back time, and why this year is like a game of NHL '94. With special musical guest Cher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel preview the second round matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. The radio voice of the New York Islanders, Chris King, joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Islanders advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs by sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the rest of the teams battle to advance, the Isles sit and wait. Dan and Noel are joined by Noel's son, Zach, and talk Robin Lehner, Thomas Hickey and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan relish the Islanders' first round sweep of the Penguins and how it changes much about the team's standing, especially among its battered fanbase. They praise the team's "Warlock in Goal" and their First Team All-Handsome squad, and try to focus on what the Islanders are rather than what people outside the organization have to say about them. Later, they float an idea for a hockey podcast that someone really needs to make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel recap Game 3 as the Islanders look to sweep the Penguins Tuesday night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan examine the reality of the Islanders being up 3-0 in their playoff series with the Penguins and how grateful they, and presumably the rest of the fans, are to be in that position. They discuss how all three games have played out both on the ice and off, including helicopter travel, crazy crowds, celebrity sightings, cult hero worship and painful hugs. Later, they lament some of the media coverage the Islanders have (or haven't) received and set a new record of the amount of Weird Islanders mentioned in a single episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel recap the thrilling OT winner for the Islanders in the opening game against the Penguins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel preview the Penguins-Islanders series with Newsday's Andrew Gross Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike & Dan wrap up the Islanders extraordinary regular season and look forward to their first round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. They discuss the remarkable goaltending the Isles have had this season, compare where things differ from the last time these two teams met in the postseason and what special guests we might see at the Coliseum. They also talk about recent moves by the Florida Panthers that have an Islanders connection and - in what they hope is the last time this season - some of the differences between Maple Leafs and Islanders fans. Finally, Mike gets a hug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel recap the playoff-clinching win against the Buffalo Sabres over the weekend and debate whether Jeff Skinner would be a good free-agent signing.  No one in their wildest dreams ever thought that the team would be playing playoff game at the Coliseum. Neither did the Coliseum as they have a full slate of events next weekend. We give our proposed schedule and come up with baby names for Noel's upcoming child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an uncharacteristically effusive episode, Mike and Dan are joyful as the Islanders clinch a playoff berth with a huge win over Buffalo following an equally huge win in Winnipeg. They praise Brendan Burke calling out some pessimistic preseason predictions, Robin Lehner swearing in front of 13,000 people and Barry Trotz being Barry Trotz. They also revel in the glory of proving the doubters wrong (including themselves) before taking a look at another games against the Maple Leafs and the loss of center Tanner Fritz. Also, Andy Hilbert is mentioned yet again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel discuss the improbable come back win in Winnipeg Thursday night and give our thoughts on the Islanders best matchup in the playoffs. We discuss Oliver Wahlstrom turning pro and sign Casey Cizikas's praises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan talk about the highs and lows of the last four Islanders games and worry about what they mean as the playoffs approach. They discuss the team's propensity for either shutting teams out or being shut out themselves and examine what they'll need to do as the season enters its final week. They also examine the longterm injury to Andrew Ladd, the signings of NCAA free agents Grant Hutton and Bobo Carpenter and some cult heroes from a rebuild gone awry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dan pick at the corpse of a blowout loss to the Bruins and fret about the Islanders' injury-marred road ahead. They hope for more games like encouraging efforts against Detroit and Montreal, but ponder the team's moves to offset a couple of injuries to important players. Later, they talk about forgotten Islanders and forgotten Islanders draft picks, and choose which fantastical fictional limbo fits the Islanders best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A cast of thousands joined Dan and Noel for the live Isles Buzz podcast at the Offside Tavern Saturday. CJ Papa, Jillian Fisher, Dan Saraceni and Nick Hirshon joined the show. A special thanks to the Offside Tavern for hosting us and to Yes Men Outfitters for selling their creative shirts. Most importantly, a very special thanks to all of the fans who came by and supported us over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Noel preview the crucial three-game stretch for the Islanders. We try for figure out what's wrong with Jordan Eberle and Mat Barzal. The wait is almost over! The live Isles Buzz podcast is this Saturday at the Offside Tavern. Come stop by! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike and Dan debate the merits of the Islanders winning (good) but playing poorly (bad) and look at how the Metro Division could shake out for the rest of the season. They also lament losing another frustrating game to the Flyers and just how bad the Islanders' power play is. Finally, they discuss some big news for the podcast and look towards some scary/not scary games on the horizon. Yes, those are ads you're hearing. We'll explain everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices