The Block Party

Julie Stewart-Binks on Covering The Lightning & Behind The Scene Stories

On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Lightning reporter Julie Stewart-Binks. They discuss her journey from sports lover to reporter, saying yes to every opportunity, filling in for Gabby Shirley on Lightning broadcasts, behind the scenes stories from locker rooms, the evolution of hockey media and more. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ryan McDonagh on Injuries, This Year's Team and Why He Wanted To Come Back to Tampa Bay

On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh. They discuss why he wanted to come back to Tampa Bay, watching the Olympic hockey tournament, how his game has evolved over time, his post-career plans, dealing with injuries and this year’s Lightning team. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Yanni Gourde On The 'Backpack' Line, The Stadium Series Game & How He's Matured In His Game

On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn were joined by Yanni Gourde live in the Cigar City Taproom. They discuss his Bolts Beginning episode taking him back to where he grew up, returning to Tampa Bay last season at the trade deadline, the ‘backpack’ line he now centers, how he’s matured throughout his career, his love of building things and playing in the Stadium Series game. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Gage Goncalves on Watching His Teammates In The Olympics, This Lightning Season & The Stadium Series Game

On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Gage Goncalves LIVE at the Cigar City Taproom. They discuss watching the Olympics and his teammates playing in it, the Stadium Series game, this Lightning season, his role models, how has the best hair on the team, favorite foods and more. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Nick Paul On Coming Back From Injury, His Foundation and Why He's Not A Pizza Guy

On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul. They discuss his journey with the Lightning, his recent injury and comeback to start the season, the excitement surrounding the Stadium Series game and Gasparilla, how the team has stepped up this year through injuries, why mental health is so important to him and he answers questions from the audience. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.