Spittin' Chiclets Episode 592: Featuring Jay Rosehill

Release Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: Ryan Whitney, Paul Bissonnette, Rear Admiral (RA), Mike Grinnell, Keith Yandle
Guest: Jay Rosehill (Former NHLer, Leafs/Flyers Enforcer, Current Firefighter/Media Personality)

Episode Overview

This special Halloween episode is a jam-packed, irreverent ride through the latest in NHL news, hockey culture, and off-ice storytelling. NHL vets Whitney, Bissonnette, Yandle, RA, and Grinnell are joined by enforcer-turned-firefighter Jay Rosehill. The crew rocks Halloween costumes and delivers hot takes on big NHL signings, golf drama, Frozen Frenzy overviews, and Toronto Maple Leafs therapy. Rosehill opens up about his unique hockey journey, career brawls, wild off-ice stories, and post-hockey life. The episode also features the second installment of "RA’s World," classic movie picks, and playoff/draft speculation.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Vibes & Halloween Banter

• Hosts talk Halloween costumes—Biz as Pope John Paul, Whit as Batman, Yandle as Frankenstein.
• Family Halloween plans; sugar rush and early morning youth hockey (#05:00).
• Lighthearted tone sets up the episode's blend of hockey talk and storytelling.

2. Sponsorship & Media Updates

• Discover announced as new presenting sponsor: "We're the luckiest men on earth. The official credit card of the NHL." (Whit, #01:41)
• Biz shares positive experiences working with Discover at Winter Classic events (#02:51).
• Show celebrates the milestone, hinting at continued climb in popularity and opportunities.

3. Golf Goes Viral: Internet Invitational Drama

• The Barstool Internet Invitational debuts to 3.2M+ views in 48 hours (#08:17).
• Golf controversy: Pro Luke Kwan, paired with PFT Commenter (22 handicap), sleeps through his tee time and shows no remorse. Kwan chirps teammate, causing outrage and costing team prize money.
• Notable Quote:
  • "I've never seen somebody who made a mistake with less remorse in my life... Didn't give a flying. He started chirping his partner, PFT, who's been grinding out there alone." (Whit, #09:45)
• Discussion of the cultural clash: hockey locker room accountability vs. golf ego.
• Biz and Whit reflect on Kwan’s attitude and the larger YouTube golf explosion.
• Praise for Barstool’s golf creators and John Gruden’s storytelling on the course (#16:07).

4. NHL Wide: Frozen Frenzy Reactions

• Every NHL team played on Tuesday night—panel loved the staggered starts.
  • "Staggered starts... big hit. You could kind of catch the ends of all these games if they're close." (Whit, #18:15)
• Criticism of ESPN's limited whiparound coverage.
• Game highlights:
  • Flyers/Penguins rivalry returning to old-school animosity (#18:51)
  • Crosby’s near penalty drama; Biz’s history with similar suspensions (#19:54)
  • Canadiens’ Cole Caufield sets franchise record for OT goals (#20:10)
  • Connor Bedard scores first career NHL hat trick (#20:58)
• Debate on Bedard vs. Celebrini; both celebrated for early contributions (#22:20)

5. Big NHL Signings & Contract Analysis

• Colorado Avalanche: Martin Nečas signs 8 years, $11.5M AAV.
  • Panel calls it a “huge signing” and a fair deal for both player and club (#26:53).
  • Discussion about player speed, style change after trade, and future projections.
  • "Thirty to forty goals a year... he'll be a bargain by the end." (Keith, #28:19)
• Coyotes: Logan Cooley gets 6-year, $10M AAV bridge deal.
  • Evaluating Cooley vs. Bedard—"Who would you rather sign?" raises debate (#32:35)
• Dallas Stars: Thomas Harley inks an 8-year, $10.59M extension, becoming one of the highest-paid defensemen (#35:20).
  • Praise for Dallas’ elite drafting/development.
  • Panel speculates on Jason Robertson’s impending payday and long-term team-building.

6. Maple Leafs Deep Dive & Jay Rosehill Enters

• Leads into Leaf's recent thrashing by Columbus and ongoing struggles (#46:21).
• Rosehill, former Leafs/Flyers enforcer and current firefighter/media voice, joins.
  • Rosehill reflects on his post-NHL career, the camaraderie of firefighting, and transitioning to hockey media.
  • Shares wild stories:
    • Switching positions in pro, surviving bad coaches, career-changing brawls.
    • Legendary “stolen Hyundai story”: drunken joke turns into 36 hrs in jail (#95:03–#104:22).
• Discussion on team identity, leadership, and the Toronto hockey market’s unique intensity.
• "There's no emotions, there's no Nathan MacKinnon. Like, where’s the fire?" (Rosehill, #126:45)

7. Media, Culture, and Generational Tension

• Panel debates NHL player fashion/personality:
  • Austin Matthews/Leafs criticized for off-beat pregame looks; is it distracting or harmless fun? (#129:05)
  • "I don't get how you can put on this weird looking s**... and then get crushed in the game and then put that back on... But I'm old."* (Rosehill, #130:24)
  • Broader discussion about old-school vs. new-school attitudes in hockey culture.

8. Other NHL Hot Topics

• Barzal scratched by Patrick Roy for missing a meeting; debate on setting standards for stars (#41:14)
• Player accountability, team dynamics, and mental approach dissected.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "I just kept it to myself and was like, quietly obsessed with making it [the NHL] no matter what. I told a teacher that one time, she laughed in my face."
  —Jay Rosehill on his late-blooming but relentless hockey drive (#64:46)

• "Told to put the puck in the stands — 20 minutes before puck drop. I’m just destroyed, confidence shot."
  —Jay Rosehill on a brutal AHL coaching experience (#79:21)

• "I made so much of a mess every game that someone's gonna notice."
  —Jay Rosehill on attracting NHL attention through scrap-heavy play in the minors (#87:12)

• [On the viral Kwan golf incident:] "It was all about how he reacted. I was like, this guy is a legit asshole...he chirped his partner...just didn't seem like a very good guy."
  —Whitney (#11:23)

• "Frozen Frenzy... Every team played, loved the staggered starts, but why only a whiparound show for 90 minutes?"
  —Whitney (#18:15)

• "Brad Marchand stepping up, taking a leave of absence to support a friend. Says a lot about him."
  —Whit (#45:15)

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------|------------| | Halloween banter & new sponsor | 00:42–04:56| | Frozen Frenzy/MLB-World Series talk | 05:29–08:17| | Internet Invitational golf drama | 08:17–15:46| | NHL Tuesday/Frozen Frenzy reactions | 18:15–26:53| | Major NHL signings & contracts analysis | 26:53–35:20| | Maple Leafs therapy/lead-in to Rosehill | 46:21–54:30| | Jay Rosehill interview | 54:30–124:37| | Rosehill’s stolen Hyundai story | 95:03–104:22| | Rosehill on Leafs/leadership/fashion | 125:05–132:20| | RA’s World — Halloween movies, classic recs | 136:27–168:02|

RA's World (Second Edition):

Halloween Movies, Old-School Recs, and NHL Stories (#136:27)

• RA’s costume: Ray Brower from "Stand By Me"—an obscure, grisly, and on-theme choice.
• Classic horror picks:
  • Halloween (Carpenter), Psycho, The Exorcist, The Omen, The Shining.
• Fun trivia: Michael Myers mask in “Halloween” is a painted William Shatner mask (#159:51).
• Classic recommendation: Casablanca (1942), “trust me, five warthogs out of five.”
• Feel-good NHL story: 65yo rec-league goalie gets NHL practice time with the Sharks (#165:55).
• Broadway and culture: Reavo brings teammates to shows, Hamilton gets high props (#166:17).

Episode Tone and Style

The episode exudes the classic Chiclets flair: unfiltered, funny, at times chaotic, but rich in character, storytelling, hockey insight, and pop-culture references. Each host's personality shines through—Biz chirping as the Pope, Whit as the critical analyst, Keith’s dry wit, RA’s encyclopedic knowledge—while Jay Rosehill delivers nostalgia, raw honesty, and rugged old-school energy.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

• If you like: NHL analysis with major personality, athlete storytelling, locker-room tales, sports culture debates, and a side dish of classic movie talk—this is your episode.
• Don't miss:
  • The behind-the-scenes look at YouTube’s golf explosion (and its trainwreck moment).
  • Rosehill’s wild, earnest recounting of a journey from undrafted small-town Alberta kid, through the minor pro gauntlet, to NHL enforcer, and now a firefighter/leafs analyst.
  • NHL contract debates, rumors, and frank talk on player image and leadership.
  • “RA’s World” for Halloween movie buffs and trivia hounds.

Memorable Closing

• The group closes with acknowledgments for Jay Rosehill’s candor, Halloween costume reveals, and love for Barstool’s departed friend, Beef.
• RA’s classic recommendation: Casablanca, with a plea for the new generation to give classics a chance.#172:49–#165:55.

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