Best Hockey Podcasts (2026) — ranked weekly by Spot Sports
The best hockey podcasts right now are Spittin Chiclets, The Sheet with Jeff Marek and The Athletic Hockey Show. We rank 24 shows on audience size, how often they publish and how recently they shipped. Spittin Chiclets leads because it publishes about one episode a week and holds the largest engaged audience in the set. Every row below carries rank movement, episodes in the last 30 days and the latest release date. Last verified 2026-09-03.
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| # | Show | Movement | Audience | Episodes / 30d | Latest episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spittin Chiclets Covers NHL, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 2 days ago, 469K subscribers on its YouTube channel — held at 1 since last month. Covers: NHL, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights | Held at 1 | 469Ksubscribers | 4 | |
| 2 |  The Sheet with Jeff Marek Covers NHL, Leo Carlsson and Ducks, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 248 episodes in the archive — held at 2 since last month. Covers: NHL, Leo Carlsson, Ducks | Held at 2 | 248episodes | 9 | |
| 3 |  The Athletic Hockey Show Covers NHL, Anaheim Ducks and Brandon Bussi, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 8.9K subscribers on its YouTube channel — up 1 to 3 (was 4) since last month. Covers: NHL, Anaheim Ducks, Brandon Bussi | Up 1 (was 4) | 8.9Ksubscribers | 10 | |
| 4 |  PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast Covers Philadelphia Flyers, NHL and Pittsburgh Penguins, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — up 3 to 4 (was 7) since last month. Covers: Philadelphia Flyers, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins | Up 3 (was 7) | 1.0Kepisodes | 25 | |
| 5 |  32 Thoughts: The Podcast Covers NHL, Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, publishes one episode in the last month, last episode last week, 496 episodes in the archive — held at 5 since last month. Covers: NHL, Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes | Held at 5 | 496episodes | 1 | |
| 6 |  Empty Netters Podcast Covers NHL, Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode today, 208 episodes in the archive — up 3 to 6 (was 9) since last month. Covers: NHL, Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks | Up 3 (was 9) | 208episodes | 15 | |
| 7 |  CHGO Chicago Blackhawks Podcast Covers Chicago Blackhawks, NHL and Patrick Kane, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — up 1 to 7 (was 8) since last month. Covers: Chicago Blackhawks, NHL, Patrick Kane | Up 1 (was 8) | 1.0Kepisodes | 29 | |
| 8 |  Winged Wheel Podcast - A Detroit Red Wings Podcast Covers Detroit Red Wings, NHL and Dylan Larkin, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 3 days ago, 305 episodes in the archive — down 5 to 8 (was 3) since last month. Covers: Detroit Red Wings, NHL, Dylan Larkin | Down 5 (was 3) | 305episodes | 4 | |
| 9 |  Judd's Hockey Show | a Minnesota Wild podcast Covers Minnesota Wild, NHL and Quinn Hughes, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 651 episodes in the archive — up 1 to 9 (was 10) since last month. Covers: Minnesota Wild, NHL, Quinn Hughes | Up 1 (was 10) | 651episodes | 8 | |
| 11 |  Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League Covers NHL, Edmonton Oilers and National Hockey League, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — up 1 to 11 (was 12) since last month. Covers: NHL, Edmonton Oilers, National Hockey League | Up 1 (was 12) | 1.0Kepisodes | 38 | |
| 12 |  Wingmen with Matthew & Brady Tkachuk Covers NHL, Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 2 weeks ago, 38K subscribers on its YouTube channel — up 1 to 12 (was 13) since last month. Covers: NHL, Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk | Up 1 (was 13) | 38Ksubscribers | 3 | |
| 13 |  DNVR Colorado Avalanche Podcast Covers Colorado Avalanche, NHL and Cale Makar, publishes about 6 episodes a week, last episode today, 153K subscribers on its YouTube channel — up 4 to 13 (was 17) since last month. Covers: Colorado Avalanche, NHL, Cale Makar | Up 4 (was 17) | 153Ksubscribers | 23 | |
| 14 |  The Cam & Strick Podcast Covers NHL, Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 3 days ago, 345 episodes in the archive — up 8 to 14 (was 22) since last month. Covers: NHL, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes | Up 8 (was 22) | 345episodes | 4 | |
| 15 |  Ice Guardians Pod Covers NHL, Brett Hull and St. Louis Blues, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 3 episodes in the archive — down 4 to 15 (was 11) since last month. Covers: NHL, Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues | Down 4 (was 11) | 3episodes | 3 | |
| 16 |  Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres Covers Buffalo Sabres, NHL and Peyton Krebs, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 1.0K episodes in the archive — up 2 to 16 (was 18) since last month. Covers: Buffalo Sabres, NHL, Peyton Krebs | Up 2 (was 18) | 1.0Kepisodes | 11 | |
| 17 |  Locked On Wild - Your Daily Minnesota Wild Podcast Covers Minnesota Wild, NHL and Quinn Hughes, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 500 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: Minnesota Wild, NHL, Quinn Hughes | New | 500episodes | 12 | |
| 18 |  Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers Covers New York Rangers, NHL and New York Knicks, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 2 days ago, 620 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: New York Rangers, NHL, New York Knicks | New | 620episodes | 4 | |
| 19 |  The DFO Rundown Covers NHL, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, publishes 2 episodes in the last month, last episode 2 days ago, 401 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: NHL, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights | New | 401episodes | 2 | |
| 20 |  San Jose Hockey Now Podcast Covers San Jose Sharks, NHL and Eric Pohlkamp, publishes 2 episodes in the last month, last episode 4 days ago, 7.9K subscribers on its YouTube channel — up 1 to 20 (was 21) since last month. Covers: San Jose Sharks, NHL, Eric Pohlkamp | Up 1 (was 21) | 7.9Ksubscribers | 2 | |
| 21 |  The Hockey PDOcast Covers NHL, Flyers and Hurricanes, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 893 episodes in the archive — down 6 to 21 (was 15) since last month. Covers: NHL, Flyers, Hurricanes | Down 6 (was 15) | 893episodes | 4 | |
| 22 |  Locked On Red Wings - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Red Wings Covers Detroit Red Wings, NHL and Dylan Larkin, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: Detroit Red Wings, NHL, Dylan Larkin | New | 1.0Kepisodes | 14 | |
| 23 |  Locked On Sharks - Daily Podcast On The San Jose Sharks Covers San Jose Sharks, NHL and Macklin Celebrini, publishes about 5 episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — up 1 to 23 (was 24) since last month. Covers: San Jose Sharks, NHL, Macklin Celebrini | Up 1 (was 24) | 1.0Kepisodes | 19 | |
| 24 |  The Hockey Think Tank Podcast Covers NHL, Stephen Curry and Alexios Georgaklis, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 501 episodes in the archive — down 4 to 24 (was 20) since last month. Covers: NHL, Stephen Curry, Alexios Georgaklis | Down 4 (was 20) | 501episodes | 13 | |
| 25 |  Missin Curfew Covers NHL, Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 403 episodes in the archive — down 9 to 25 (was 16) since last month. Covers: NHL, Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes | Down 9 (was 16) | 403episodes | 5 |