On The Sly w/ Jim Fox | LA Kings

The LA Kings are back on the ice and Jim and Alex are back on the air. In this episode of Fox & Faust, the Kings broadcasters talk about the new game day routine in and outside of STAPLES Center. Despite a lack of fans, shifting rosters and unfortunate postponements, the 2021 NHL is underway and some of the changes implemented this season may extend to seasons beyond. Fox and Faust explore the current state of the league early in the 2021 season and revisit the fan mailbag for the first time in Season 2. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The 2021 NHL Season will be unlike any before it and with any luck unlike any that follows. New restrictions on socializing and travel are designed to ensure the safety of the players and staff and even in flight behavior has been impacted. Trevor Moore joins Jim Fox and Alex Faust from Minnesota to talk about the challenges of playing amidst the new protocols as well as his path from Southern California to the NHL. Jim and Alex also take a look around the league and touch on some of the major stories from the past week. Never miss an episode by subscribing at LAKings.com/podcast

Jim Fox and Alex Faust explore possible explanations for teams strong play coming out of extended Covid-19 shutdowns and the importance of rest on the mind and body. Then Alex leads Jim on a trip down memory lane as they discuss Jim's participation in the 1999 film Mystery, Alaska. Ray Ferraro weighs in on his thoughts about the modern game and his memories of 2012 and our broadcasting duo revisits the fan mailbag. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Darryl Sutter is back in the NHL, power plays are more potent than ever and the women's game is making strides. Jim Fox and Alex Faust muse about the return of one of hockey's most enigmatic personalities behind the bench (00:25), examine the status of professional women's hockey (19:55) and theorize about the sudden surge of power play goals across the league (36:40). Former King Garry Galley joins Jim for a one-on-one conversation (44:35) about Tom Wilson, hitting in the modern game and his multiple stops as an LA King. Finally our broadcasters tackle the Tom Wilson suspension (1:01:46) before returning to the listener mailbag to closeout the episode (1:12:00). Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

In the first full episode of On The Sly, Jim Fox takes a look at the ever changing definition of "a distinct kicking motion". Fox also discusses the challenges and opportunities a team faces when a star is out of the lineup. Finally, Rob Brender asks Jim to evaluate a disappointing situation for a young player in Minnesota.