Full Change

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

Full Change features former New York Ranger, Los Angeles King, and Survivor contestant Tom Laidlaw along with producer Tom Smith (The Howard Stern Show, Nickelodeon) talking with former NHL stars about their playing careers and the challenges they faced transitioning to life after hockey. You'll hear hilarious stories from the ice and road and incredible tales of the triumphs, and tragedies that your hockey heroes faced during and after the game. Full Change is available on all podcast platforms. New episodes every Wednesday!

Location:

United States

Genres:

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

Description:

Full Change features former New York Ranger, Los Angeles King, and Survivor contestant Tom Laidlaw along with producer Tom Smith (The Howard Stern Show, Nickelodeon) talking with former NHL stars about their playing careers and the challenges they faced transitioning to life after hockey. You'll hear hilarious stories from the ice and road and incredible tales of the triumphs, and tragedies that your hockey heroes faced during and after the game. Full Change is available on all podcast platforms. New episodes every Wednesday!

Language:

English

Website:

https://art19.com/shows/full-change

Episodes

98 - Episode 98 - Kevin Klein - Nashville Predator and New York Rangers Defenseman

5/1/2024

When Kevin Klein was traded to the Rangers from the Nashville Predators in 2014, he injected some much-needed energy into the locker room and helped the Rangers on their run to the Stanley Cup Finals. A steady, tough NHL defenseman, Kevin joins the show to talk about his off-ice struggles while playing and how he overcame them, in an important conversation focusing on mental health, energy, and spirituality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:18:16

97 - Episode 97- Jim Fox - Los Angeles Kings Player, Broadcaster and Legend

4/24/2024

A Los Angeles King for over 40 years, former player, current broadcaster, and former Tom Laidlaw teammate joins the show to talk about playing for the Kings when they had no fans, to broadcasting games when they won two Stanley Cups! Fox discusses playing with Bernie Nicholls, his rough start to broadcasting, and pillow fights! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:12:44

96 - Episode 96 - Jeff Chychrun - Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman and Father of Current Senators Defenseman Jacob Chychrun

4/17/2024

Former Flyers blueliner Jeff Chychrun joins the show to discuss his battles with Tom's Rangers, taking on the toughest heavyweights in the league, and the secret to raising an NHL player son in the non-hockey hotbed of Boca Raton, Florida! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:19:27

95 - Episode 95 - Dave Scatchard - New York Islander and Author of The Comeback: My Journey through Heaven and Hell

4/10/2024

Former tough-as-nails, New York Islander Dave Scatchard left the game with slurred speech and barely able to walk after 5 concussions. In this amazing and emotional episode, he joins us to tell his incredible story of healing, his 14-year NHL career, how he nearly signed with the Rangers but couldn't get past his hatred of their fans, and how he is a massive Tom Laidlaw and Survivor fan! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:17:21

94 - Episode 94 - Rick Zombo -Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues Defenseman

4/3/2024

Hard-hitting defenseman, Rick Zombo joins the show to discuss his time playing with superstars Brett Hull, Adam Oates, and Steve Yzerman, many battles with tough forwards in the Norris Division, winning the NCAA National Championship at North Dakota, and how his 11-year NHL career, was eerily similar to Tom Laidlaw's! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:52:12

93 - Episode 93 - Jiggs McDonald - Voice of the New York Islanders Dynasty

3/27/2024

Legendary voice of the New York Islanders Dynasty, Jiggs McDonald joins the show to discuss his amazing career. Following his journey from Los Angeles, to Atlanta, to Long Island to the Hall of Fame, Jiggs shares several amazing stories of his front-row seat during the Islander dynasty, his affinity for Tom Laidlaw, and how he got the name "Jiggs!" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:05:14

92 - Episode 92 - Graeme Townshend - Boston Bruin and first Jamaican-Born Player in the NHL

3/20/2024

Former Boston Bruin Graeme Townshend, the first Jamaican-born player in the NHL joins the show to discuss his career with the Bruins, New York Islanders, and Ottawa Senators and how a decision not to let his mother down, led him to an RPI degree, and hockey's highest level. Townshend tells of RPI's Big Red Freakout, squabbles in the minors with his coach, and scoring his first NHL goal! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:12:01

91 - Episode 91 - Kevin Miller - New York Rangers and US Olympian

3/13/2024

Michigan native and one of the three NHL-playing Miller brothers, former Ranger and US Olympian, Kevin Miller joins the show! A dad of four daughters, Miller talks about growing up in a famous hockey family, playing for some interesting coaches, and his pursuit of a championship across 600 NHL games! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:11:55

90 - Episode 90 - Tom Chorske - New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Champion

3/6/2024

A Minnesota High School phenom (the inaugural Mr. Hockey,) Montreal Canadiens first-round draft pick, last cut of the 1988 Olympic team, and New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup champion Tom Chorske joins the show to talk about his NHL career, and the work he is currently doing for children of US service members. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:02:26

89 - Episode 89 - Charlie Simmer - Los Angeles Kings - Triple Crown Line Legend

2/28/2024

Los Angeles Kings legend Charlie Simmer joins the show to talk about his amazing career, and how he went from bouncing back and forth between the California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, and minor leagues to back-to-back 56-goal seasons and Kings royalty with Marcel Donne and Dave Taylor! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:19:28

88 - Episode 88 - Riley Cote - Philadelphia Flyers Enforcer Turned Self-Care, Mindfulness, Yoga & Cannabis Guru

2/21/2024

Former Flyers brawler Riley Cote epitomizes the term "Full Change" and tells his incredible story of changing his life after hockey to one of self-care, mindfulness, yoga, cannabis, and focusing on the present. Host of the Nasty Knuckles podcast, and creator of Cote Culture, Riley shares his incredible journey on an enlightening episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:24:23

87 - Episode 87 - Don Waddell - Carolina Hurricanes President and General Manager

2/14/2024

Carolina Hurricanes President/General Manager and former college defensive partner of Tom Laidlaw, Don Waddell joins the show to share his incredible story and what it was like playing alongside Laildaw ay Northern Michigan! He'll share his journey from the green pickup in college to the port-a-potty business, to team president, and the warm welcome his buddy Tom gave him when they lined up against each other in the NHL! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:05:05

86 - Episode 86 - Jim Dowd - New Jersey Devils Hometown Stanley Cup Champion

2/7/2024

New Jersey Legend, High School State Champion, NCAA Champion, and New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Champion, Jim Dowd joins the show to talk about his amazing journey from Ocean Ice Palace in Brick, NJ to a 17-year NHL career with championships at every level along the way! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:58:23

85 - Episode 85 - Kelly Miller - New York Rangers and Washington Capitals

1/31/2024

In an amazing episode, we catch up with Tom's former teammate and a Ranger, that got away, Kelly Miller. Part of one of the worst trades in Ranger history, Miller tells of his early days with the Rangers, growing up in a family of NHL players, and his outstanding career with the Washington Capitals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:13:56

84 - Episode 84 - Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour - Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup Winning Goaltender

1/24/2024

Undrafted after college, Ed Belfour went from three years in the minors to the Hockey Hall of Fame. A legendary goalie with a legendary temper, Eddie "the Eagle" forged an incredible career, winning a Calder, Vezina, and Stanley Cup with 484 wins along the way. Now, the CEO of Belfour Spirits, Eddie discusses his incredible career and friendships with Vladislav Tretiak, Dominik Hasek, Mike Keenan, and Chris Chelios among others in an epic episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:08:52

83 - Episode 83 - Andy Sutton - From NHL defenseman to CEO

1/17/2024

Former towering defenseman Andy Sutton joins the show to talk about his journey from undrafted college graduate to 15-year NHL career, to CEO of Verbero Hockey, with stops in San Jose, Minnesota, Atlanta, and Long Island along the way! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:58:00

82 - Episode 82 - Frank Simonetti - Boston Bruins Defenseman and President of the Bruins Alumni Association

1/10/2024

Massachusetts native and former Boston Bruin defenseman Frank Simonetti joins the show to talk about living every Boston kid's dream to grow up and play for the B's, his work with veterans, his current role as President of the Bruins alumni, and throwing the javelin! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:03:51

81 - Episode 81 - Dallas Drake - St. Louis Blues Captain & Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champion

1/3/2024

Hard-nosed former St. Louis Blues Captain & Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champion, Dallas Drake joins the show to talk about his 1,000-game NHL career, being a true Northern Michigan University Wildcat legend, and what it was like being represented by Tom Laidlaw! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:08:25

80 - Episode 80 - Full Change Podcast - Year End Review

12/27/2023

As we close out the first year of the Full Change podcast, Tom Laidlaw and Tom Smith recap the highlights of 80 episodes! You may hear some laughter, you may hear some tears, but you definitely will hear Tom Laidlaw say, "Oh, I didn't know that!" The guys also talk (a little bit) about the current state of the Rangers and the NHL, but mostly just thank all the listeners! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:56:55

79 - Episode 79 - Brad Smith - "Motor City Smitty" Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings

12/20/2023

Motor City Smitty, Brad SmIth joins the show and the guys get right after it as they discuss their scrap at the Garden! Smitty recalls his playing career with the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and his three Stanley Cups in various roles in the Avalanche front office! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:17:10