Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 578 Summary

Featuring Cal Clutterbuck & Colby Armstrong
Released: August 19, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, the Spittin’ Chiclets crew — Ryan Whitney, Paul “Biz Nunez” Bissonnette, Rear Admiral, and Mike Grinnell — bring their signature irreverent humor and hockey insight to catch up with Colby Armstrong and dive into a lengthy, highly entertaining interview with longtime NHLer Cal Clutterbuck. The episode ranges from wild hockey stories and summer recaps to deep dives into training, family, youth hockey development, and of course, plenty of banter.

Main Segments and Discussion Highlights

1. Colby Armstrong’s Summer & Marc-André Fleury’s Retirement Party

[03:34–21:35]

• Summer Reflections, School Starting, and Anxiety:

  • Army and others joke about summer ending and their kids heading back to school, with Army lamenting, “I’m getting like anxiety. I’m like, oh, my God. It’s over. Summer’s over. What a great summer.” (04:17)

• All-Time Retirement Party for Marc-André Fleury:

  • Detailed play-by-play of Fleury’s sendoff, highlighting the Minnesota Wild crew, legendary speeches, wild after-parties, and a unique car-themed setting.
  • “It was incredible. The guys, the wives... These guys are unbelievable guys. Just on like, it’s like I was on the team, hanging out with them. You know how easy it is.” – Army (04:53)
  • Max Talbot’s emotional poem for Fleury, Andre Waugh’s legendary antics, and Alan Walsh’s presence.

• Teammates Let Loose (Singing, Dance, and Shenanigans):

  • Zach Bogosian surprises everyone with his singing chops:
    • “Holy, Bogosian can sing. I had no buddy.” (07:59)
    • Hilarious battle with Ryan Hartman over the mic at the afterparty.
  • Army nearly killed on a jet ski ride with Bogosian on the St. Lawrence River, describing high-speed spills and his own “dad” approach to adventure.

• Guests and Old Teammates:

  • Notable Wild and Pens alumni like Billy Guerin, Marcus Foligno, Gologoski, Reaves, Kunitz, and more were present.
  • Army’s appreciation for the hockey family atmosphere:
    • “Mark-Andre Fleury, one of the ... greatest teammates, classiest guys, best guy.” (13:20)

2. Aging, Training, and Getting Back in Shape

[21:35–30:15]

• Army’s “Dad” Fitness Journey:

  • Candid discussion about the push to get healthier through working out, hiking (“I got an app now, this all. All trails app. Do you have that biz?” (22:56)), and mental health benefits.
  • Battle scars: Army shares about tearing his hamstring in a classic “hurt myself trying to keep up with the young bucks” episode.
  • Biz and others reflect on modern training philosophy, stretching, and what they learned from working out with NHL stars like Gary Roberts and Sidney Crosby:
    • “Sid, when he used to work out, he hated the feeling of being sore...” – Biz (27:53)

• Peaking with Donnie—Hiking Content:

  • Biz describes filming a hiking series and the challenge of the Grouse Grind:
    • “I did three hours of stretching yesterday. I felt unreal in the gym this morning. I think I can crack the 50-minute mark.” (32:42)
  • Lively speculation and chirping about cohost Donnie’s hiking stamina.

3. Armstong’s Hockey Dad Life & Youth Development

[33:55–39:15]

• Colby on Raising a Hockey Prospect:
  • Son Cruz is now 15, attending Mount St. Charles, preparing for Seattle Thunderbirds camp in the WHL.
  • Discussion about when to ramp up off-season work, managing expectations, and maintaining fun and variety (not being “over-structured”).
  • Insight into evolving youth hockey training and injury prevention: “Longest. The biggest thing is like summer tournaments every weekend... Let's just do skills, get some ice, free time to play too. Everything's so structured. So stay away from that stuff but like train.” (37:36)
  • Whit and Biz chime in with stories of their own adolescence in hockey and how things have changed.

4. Bedwetting Tales: Internet Invitationals & Golf Trips

[41:47–53:13]

• Hilarious Recap of the Internet Golf Invitational:
  • Biz’s embarrassing but raw honest admission of wetting the bed (while stone cold sober), sparking a stream of jokes:
    • “I get this dream where I go up to the urinal and … obviously you wake up and you're like, I'm hosing the bed.” (47:46)
    • Shane Doan calls Biz “bedwetter,” and co-hosts joke about Biz landing a Depends adult diaper sponsorship.
  • Boys trip stories, wild venues (Ozarks), and absurd moments with bagpipes playing at sunset and wild nights.

5. Current Events: UFC TV Deal, Justin Bieber Impersonator, and More

[55:54–63:52]

• UFC’s Major TV Deal:

  • Cheers from fans as UFC signs a huge $1.1 billion annual deal with Paramount+, meaning no more expensive pay-per-views.
    • “I believe it's a seven year deal at 1.1 billion per year. So this is a–” – Biz (57:16)
  • Discussion of fighter pay, resource allocation, and how the sport will grow.

• Viral Justin Bieber Impersonator Incident:

  • Story of a Bieber impersonator performing at Vegas’ Wynn Day Club — fooling some, but with the crew rating his likeness an “8 out of 10.” “Send this to me, G. It's a dark nightclub.” (62:29)

6. Chiclets Cup, Boston Stranglers, and Upcoming Projects

[63:39–65:03]

• Chiclets Cup Preview:
  • New AI-generated logos, jersey reveals, and mutual chirping about the big upcoming ball hockey showdown against the “Boston Stranglers.”
  • “If you root for the Boston Stranglers, you're a piece of–” – Biz (63:52)
  • Ongoing jokes about Biz playing in diapers for extra protection and intimidation.

7. In-Depth Interview: CAL CLUTTERBUCK

[71:54–135:36]

A. Breaking the Lou Lamoriello Media Ban

• Clutterbuck finally on Chiclets now that Lou’s era is ending and the Isles want more fan engagement.
• Insights into Lou’s style: loyalty, structure, and removing off-ice distractions.
  • “You follow the rules and ... have a great relationship with him.” (73:17)

B. Early Days: Breaking into the NHL from Welland

• Friendship history with Biz and training together at Jay McLean’s.
• “I remember meeting him when he was, like, square, skinny, afroed out.” (74:58)
• Development as a “bowling ball” player, fighting battles with weight and conditioning, and finding his niche as one of the game’s most effective and annoying checkers.

C. Wild Stories:

• Wild times in Minnesota:
  • Owen Nolan as a mentor (“He’s the grumpiest man alive...but tough as nails,” (87:01, 87:52)), wrestling at Super Bowl parties, and the Brent Burns “Ace Ventura” house (snakes, backyard pool, exotic animals).
• Burns’ snakes and wild man persona:
  • “I had to sit there and hold this thing and shake it until the thing, like, kind of circled around…” (99:26)

D. Isles Era:

• Life in pre-revamped Islanders organization (“our practice rink was, like, the ice wasn't even level” (104:26)), camaraderie from suffering, and beloved teammates.
• Development of the legendary Martin–Cizikas–Clutterbuck “identity” line.
  • “For ten years...my name and Casey's name on the lineup card was the same for 750 games.” (115:57)
• Honest take on John Tavares’ departure and the media/fan reaction:
  • “My only reservation is...sometimes it's good to play away from home, because, you know, you can always get out of there if you want to.” (108:36)
  • The infamous “pajama boy” game with fans throwing toy snakes at Tavares. (112:54)

E. Teammates, Coaches, and Notable Lines:

• Brock Nelson’s emergence and Colorado deal (“he's real chippy, really competitive, but like, maybe one of the best hand eye coordination guys I’ve ever seen” (118:10))
• Hilarious Jim Cronin stories (assistant coach known for timing fights: “37 seconds. This guy goes out there and puts his balls on the line for 37 seconds, and some of you guys can't even show up for one shift…” (119:00))

F. Golf Life and What’s Next

• Clutterbuck’s golf obsession (often named among NHLers as top golfer), favorite courses, planned sandbagger matchups.
• “I've played with him a bunch...He chucks.” – Biz (124:53)
• Clutter’s uncertain about future hockey roles, but open to TV, management, or just enjoying more golf.

G. Rapid Fire/Hot Takes

• Honest on “trading” Devon Toews (“...it was just like something needed to happen...That happened to be what it was.” (122:29))
• Noah Dobson’s contract and future: “He’s capable of doing whatever he wants to do...the more minutes he plays, the better he is.” (132:21–134:25)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Jet Skiing with Bogosian:
  • “I wish there was video of it. I must have done a hundred cartwheels across the top of the water. I hit...Boom. The right side of my body was completely blown apart.” – Army (15:57)
• Biz’s Honest Overshare:
  • “I get this dream where I go up to the urinal and I’m like trying to piss, trying to piss...and then obviously you wake up and you're like, I'm hosing the bed.” (47:46)
• Fleury’s Party Vibe:
  • “...best goaltender parties, classiest guy. Next day, boys hosted us at their house. Beautiful house on...St. Lawrence River...All his masks down in the basement.” – Army (13:20)
• Clutterbuck on Hockey Families:
  • “Luckily for me...I had great role models and guys who were close in age that were doing it. So I was basically confident that I could go do it.” (84:18)
• On the Islanders' Struggles:
  • “We sort of started to like...bonded over the fact that we were—we definitely had it the worst. We nicknamed ourselves the migrational Salmon. We were always swimming upstream.” – Clutterbuck (104:31)
• Cronin’s Fight Timer:
  • “Every time someone would fight, we’d come into the meeting the next day and it would be paused...He had a stopwatch...37 seconds. This guy goes out there and puts his balls on the line...” – Clutterbuck (119:00)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:34] — Army’s summer wrap-up, Fleury party stories
• [07:59] — Bogosian’s surprise talent
• [13:20] — Fleury’s status and teammate praise
• [21:35] — Army’s fitness regime and hiking, modern training
• [32:42] — Biz’s hiking content, Grouse Grind stats
• [33:55] — Youth development & hockey dad talk
• [41:47] — Army & Biz’s wild golf/travel involvements, bedwetting stories
• [55:54] — UFC/TV discussion, fighter pay
• [62:29] — Bieber impersonator story
• [63:39] — Chiclets Cup trash talk
• [71:54] — Cal Clutterbuck interview begins (runs till ~135:36)
• [86:08] — Welland hockey stories
• [99:26] — Brent Burns exotic pet stories
• [104:26] — Life in the bad old Islanders days
• [115:57] — Legendary Isles fourth line
• [132:21] — Noah Dobson contract analysis

The Chiclets Vibe

True to form, Episode 578 is loaded with booze-fueled tales, bruising hockey wisdom, and that signature blend of locker-room humor and real insight. The chemistry between hosts, Army’s relentless self-deprecation, Biz’s TMI honesty, and Clutterbuck’s balance of humility and wild storytelling make for a jam-packed, hilarious listen.

For Hockey Fans and Podcast Regulars:
This episode delivers classic Spittin’ Chiclets — wild team parties, candid player memories, youth hockey insight, and a rare interview with a true NHL glue guy. For those tuning in mainly for Clutterbuck, skip to [71:54], but don’t miss Army’s summer recap and the jet ski wipeout!