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SLC Puck!
Hosted by Austin Facer · EN
SLC Puck! Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com
From the mountains to the madness on the ice, SLC Puck is your go-to podcast for all things Utah hockey. Hosted by Austin Facer — part fanboy, part chaos agent — we cover the Utah Hockey Club, the NHL, the local youth leagues that keep the dream alive, and everything in between. Think Last Week Tonight meets SportsCenter.
Twice a week, we bring you hot takes that will age terribly, and a whole lot of local hockey love. If it skates in Utah, we’re talking about it — sometimes with actual insight.
Streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever hockey nerds hang out.
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My Mom Helped Build SLC Puck
2w ago00:46:49Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckIt’s a very special Mother’s Day edition of SLC Puck — just one week late, because every day should be Mother’s Day if you’re brave enough.Austin is joined by his mom for an annual SLC Puck tradition to talk about the Utah Mammoth season, the family’s growing hockey obsession, and how SLC Puck has turned into a weird, wonderful little family business in the basement.On this episode, Austin and his mom talk about:how the Utah Mammoth took over the familyBig Tusk Energy hats and the chaos of launching merchwhy the Mammoth name ended up being perfectwatch parties, 3D-printed mammoths, hype chains, and family creativitySammy becoming one of Utah’s biggest Mammoth fansKevin growing up around hockeyplayoff memories from the Delta Centerwhy Game 6 felt so emotionally flatthe future of Delta Center seating and affordabilitywhat the Mammoth can learn from Vegas’ in-arena storytellingand why Clayton Keller’s Mother’s Day tribute hit so hardThis episode is about hockey, family, community, and the little basement podcast that somehow became part of the Utah Mammoth fan experience.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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Winter Classic Tickets Are LIVE… And Utah Sports Just Got Bigger
2w ago00:30:24Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckWinter Classic tickets are live, and Utah’s sports future is getting bigger. Austin breaks down ticket prices for Mammoth vs. Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium and the new Intermountain Health Sports Performance Center coming next to the Mammoth practice facility.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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Ryan Smith Just Revealed the Future of the Delta Center
2w ago00:27:24Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckRyan Smith just revealed the next major phase of renovations coming to the Delta Center — and the future home of the Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz is about to look very different.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin reacts to Smith’s new renovation video and breaks down what the next phases could mean for hockey, basketball, sightlines, fan experience, and the future of live sports in Utah.The plans include major changes to the upper bowl, new terrace-style seating, gondola-style views, a dramatic new south-end fan section, and the eventual elimination of single-goal-view hockey seats.Austin breaks down:* the next phase of Delta Center renovations* what changes are coming in 2026 and 2027* why hockey sightlines are driving the redesign* the new terrace-style upper bowl* the possible “gondola” seating experience* why the south-end section could become Utah’s version of “The Wall”* how this could change home-ice advantage for the Mammoth* what this means for Jazz and Mammoth fans* and why the Delta Center could become one of the most unique arenas in North American sportsThe Mammoth may be in the offseason, but the future of hockey in Utah is already being built.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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Was the Utah Mammoth Season Actually a Success?
3w ago00:26:44Tap to summarizeCONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck🎧 Apple Podcasts ➡️ ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially in the books.After making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history, improving their record, raising their goal differential, and giving Utah fans their first real taste of NHL postseason hockey, it’s easy to call the season a success.But after blowing a 2-1 series lead to the Vegas Golden Knights, struggling badly on the power play, and falling flat in Game 6, it’s fair to ask a tougher question:Was this season a success… or a disappointment?On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down both sides of the argument:* how the Mammoth improved from last season* why Bill Armstrong nailed expectations again* Utah’s jump in wins, standings, and goal differential* Dylan Guenther’s 40-goal season* the five-on-five growth that made Utah dangerous* the power play problem that never got solved* why the Vegas series still feels like a missed opportunity* Karel Vejmelka’s heavy workload* and what the Mammoth must fix before next seasonThe season was successful.The ending was disappointing.And now the standard has changed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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The Utah Mammoth Are Out… But This Is Only the Beginning
4w ago00:47:59Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth’s first Stanley Cup Playoff run is over.After falling to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, Utah’s 2025-26 season ends with disappointment, frustration, and a lot of questions about what went wrong.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy react a couple days after the Game 6 loss and break down the end of Utah’s first playoff series, including:* why Game 6 felt emotionally flat* how the series changed after Game 3* Utah’s brutal power play problems* Vegas’ control of the matchup at 5-on-5* Karel Vejmelka vs. Carter Hart* the injuries and fatigue that may have caught up to the Mammoth* what the player exit interviews are already telling us* and why Dylan Guenther’s mindset should define the future of this franchiseThe Mammoth are out, but this season still mattered.Utah made the playoffs.Utah experienced real postseason hockey.And now the standard changes.The future is bright — but the work starts now.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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Utah’s Back Against the Ropes After Double OT Heartbreaker
4w ago00:38:45Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth are officially on the brink.After a heartbreaking 5-4 double overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5, the Mammoth now trail the series 3-2 and return to Salt Lake City facing elimination.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down:* what went wrong in Game 5* the brutal late goal from Pavel Dorofeyev* Utah’s costly power play issues* the shorthanded overtime winner by Brett Howden* why Karel Vejmelka needs to simplify his puck handling* what Utah must clean up in Game 6* and what the Mammoth’s mindset should be with their season on the lineThis is the biggest game in Utah Mammoth history.Win, and the series goes back to Vegas for Game 7.Lose, and the first playoff run in franchise history comes to an end.The Mammoth are against the ropes.Now we find out what they’re made of.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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One of the Wildest Games in Utah Hockey History Ends in OT Pain
Apr 2800:32:45Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth nearly pulled off an unbelievable comeback in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights, storming back from a 3-0 deficit to take the lead before ultimately falling 5-4 in overtime.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down one of the most exciting games in Utah hockey history:* what sparked the comeback* who showed up in a huge way* what mistakes still cost Utah* and what the Mammoth have to do now that the series heads back to Vegas for Game 5From Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther continuing to rise to the moment, to the chaos of overtime, to the emotional swing of a game that felt won, lost, saved, and lost again — there’s a lot to get into.Utah still has life.Now it’s about the response.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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Game 3 Is Here: Utah Gets Its First-Ever Home Playoff Game
Apr 2400:36:50Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth are set to make history again.On Friday night, Utah will host the first home playoff game in franchise history as the Mammoth take on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series. The series is tied 1-1, the Delta Center is going to be rocking, and this has all the makings of one of the biggest nights in Utah hockey history. On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy get ready for Game 3, talk through the feel of the series so far, what Utah has to do to control the pace, why Vegas is still dangerous, and what kind of atmosphere to expect when playoff hockey finally arrives in Salt Lake City. They also get into the jersey exchange, the watch parties, and the growing rivalry between the Mammoth and Golden Knights.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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The Mammoth Lost Game 1… But Logan Cooley Was Unbelievable
Apr 2100:42:20Tap to summarizeJoin the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth dropped Game 1 of their first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff series, falling 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. But this one wasn’t all bad.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down the Mammoth’s playoff debut, the intensity of the series, the guys who showed up, the guys who didn’t, and what Utah has to clean up before Game 2.In this episode:* why Logan Cooley looked like a future superstar* what went wrong for Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and Lawson Kraus* why Sean Durzi’s headbutt added even more fuel to this series* how Vegas took advantage of Utah’s mistakes* and what the Mammoth need to do to even the series before heading homePlus, thoughts from the watch party, the atmosphere in Vegas, and why this already feels like the start of a real rivalry.Game 1 is over.Now it’s about the response.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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Round 1 Is Set: Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Apr 1700:45:05Tap to summarizeSLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comGame 82 is in the books, and now it’s official: the Utah Mammoth will face the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy break down the end of the regular season, what Utah showed in Games 81 and 82, the final playoff picture in the Western Conference, and what the Mammoth will need to do if they want to knock off one of the hottest teams in hockey.In this episode:* Utah’s win over Winnipeg and loss to St. Louis* why the final week still mattered* the playoff energy building at the Delta Center* why Vegas may be a tougher draw now than it looked a week ago* what Utah has to lean on to win the series* and thoughts on the Mammoth’s end-of-season team awardsPlayoff hockey is here. Utah vs. Vegas. Let’s go.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck🎧 Apple Podcasts ➡️ ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com
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