KINGS OF THE PODCAST
John Hoven of Mayor's Manor (http://www.mayorsmanor.com) and Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period (http://www.thefourthperiod.com) cover the NHL from their home base in Los Angeles. Known as both influencers and insiders, the duo are weekly staples on satellite and terrestrial radio. Dennis is the Los Angeles Chapter Chair of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and John's Mayor Manor is a go-to source for LA hockey news and views for over a decade. Not affiliated with the Los Angeles Kings, Sacramento Kings or Kings of Leon.
KINGS OF THE PODCAST
KOTP Ep. 204 with guest @AEGSportsCheese
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Dennis Bernstein and The Mayor John Hoven
A KOTP favorite Kelly Cheeseman, COO AEG Sports, returns for an update.
KOTP 204 Bullet Points:
- DB shares his recent trip to Europe, including visits to Vienna, Salzburg, Wrexham, and London
- The hosts discuss the upcoming NHL season and the signing of players on professional tryout contracts (PTOs)
- The tragic loss of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew and the outpouring of support from the hockey community
- The emotional games between the LA Kings, Columbus, and Calgary in light of the Gaudreau family tragedy and a discussion about managing loss.
- The Los Angeles Kings will have a new jersey sponsor for their white jerseys, in addition to the existing sponsor for their black jerseys.
- There will be no preseason games at Crypto.com Arena next season, but there will be games in other Southern California locations.
- The landscape of TV rights and distribution is rapidly changing, and teams are trying to balance maximum distribution with financial considerations. The Kings are currently on Bally's, which is available in many places, but the future of TV rights and distribution is uncertain.
- DB has upcoming radio shows, including Hot Stove and co-hosting the Power Play.
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