
About this episode
The first overall pick of the first ever PWHL draft joins the pod to reveal how she chose which blazer on draft night, her pros and cons of basketball and hockey, and how she almost got a lip tattoo. Listen in to find out why she’s sending her grandfather to Milan 2026 and get the inside scoop the best cinnamon rolls. Plus, the boys drop their Metro Division predictions.
Chapters:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(0:00:34) - Howie's Hockey Tape "Hot Ice" Gets Into The Babcock Situation
(00:11:24) - Steve Stamkos' last year in Tampa?
(00:16:00) - Taylor Heise Intro
(00:18:38) - Being the first-ever #1 pick in the PWHL
(00:25:00) - Becoming a role model for the next generation
(00:28:48) - How Taylor got into the game of hockey
(00:34:54) - Building Confidence at Red Wing High School
(00:44:12) - Staying in Minnesota to play for the Gophers
(00:59:30) - iSlide locker room characters
(01:08:30) - Determination to make the 2026 Olympic Team
(01:16:50) - The inaugural season of the PWHL
(01:24:02) - Pass, Shoot, Score
(01:42:51) - Metropolitan Division Predictions
(01:43:07) - The Columbus Bluejackets
(01:46:30) - The Philadelphia Flyers
(01:49:58) - The Washington Capitals
(01:54:10) - The Pittsburgh Penguins
(01:58:32) - The New York Islanders
(02:01:17) - The New York Rangers
(02:05:08) - The New Jersey Devils
(02:09:02) - The Carolina Hurricanes
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