after the whistle by Andrew Peters & Craig Rivet
Last Updated: April 3, 2026
After The Whistle is a hockey podcast for everyone. We don’t just talk hockey, we talk big things in Sports and Pop Culture.Hosts Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet have 1152 Games of NHL experience. 923 of those being Craig’s, but whatever! We do Four shows/Week with Regular appearances by former teammates and friends, starting Tuesdays with Thomas Vanek (Vanner) @T_Vanek26, Wednesday’s with the Great Jeremy Roenick (JR) @Jeremy_Roenick and Thursday’s with Brian Gionta (Gio) @GioStyle21Enjoy listening! @AfterLeWhistle / @TheInstigator76 / @craigrivet52
Episode 759 "TIME TO CLINCH IT"
NOT EXACTLY SURE HOW THE MATH WORKS BUT FEELS ARE THE SABRES COULD END THE 14 YEAR DROUGHT TONIGHT IN OTTAWA, WITH SOME HELP AROUND THE LEAGUE. WOULD BE HARD TO BELIEVE THEY DON'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS WITH 102 POINTS IF THEY WIN TONIGHT.
Episode 758 "100 POINTS"
SABRES WIN 4-3 VS NYI
Episode 757 "EGOS AND TRYOUTS"
WNY MINOR HOCKEY HAS THEIR ANNUAL TRYOUTS. WHY DO THEY DO IT THE WAY THEY DO?
Episode 756 "SABRES NEED TO PULL IT TOGETHER"
WITH ONLY 8 GAMES REMAINING THE SABRES NEED TO GET BACK TO THEIR EARLY MARCH BRAND OF HOCKEY.
Episode 755 "READY TO CALL THE PLAYOFFS" with Dan Dunleavy
THE VOICE OF THE SABRES JOINED US TO TALK ABOUT HIS PATH TO THE NHL, REPLACING THE LEGENDARY RJ, AND CALLING THE FIRST SABRES PLAYOFF GAME IN 15 YEARS.
Episode 754 "7 OF 8 POINTS OUT WEST"
SABRES HEAD OUT WEST AND GO 3-0-1, ADDING 7 POINTS TO THE STANDINGS. NO ONE EXPECTED THAT AS THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE THEIR CASE AS THE "MOST EXCITING TEAM IN HOCKEY"
Episode 753 "14 YEAR DROUGHT TO CUP CONTENDERS"
SABRES WITH ANOTHER HUGE 5-0 WIN IN SAN JOSE. EVERY PLAYER ON THE TEAM WAS A PLUS. SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR THIS TEAM.
Episode 752 "SNAPPING ON THE COACH?"
A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD US THAT APPARENTLY THERE WAS A BIT OF A "BLOW OUT" IN THE SABRES LOCKER ROOM AND THIS NEW TEAM IS 100% PLAYER DRIVEN.
Episode 751 "SABRES: FINALLY BUILT PROPERLY"
THE TEAM PLAYS DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE THEY'RE BUILT PROPERLY. A GOOD MIX OF VETERAN PLAYERS, EXPERIENCE, A FEW CUPS IN THE ROOM AND PLENTY OF PHYSICALITY TO NOT GET PUSHED AROUND, AND GIVE PLAYERS SOME ADDED BALLS.
Episode 750 "A LOSS CAN'T HURT"
THIS WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE SABRES PLAYED THE LEAFS.
Episode 749 "HOTTEST TEAM IN SPORTS"
NICK SCHMALTZ SIGNS 8X$8M.. IS HE A GOOD COMPARABLE TO ALEX TUCH?
Episode 748 "IN LOVE WITH THE SABRES"
SABRES WIN ANOTHER GAME, AT HOME, VS THE SAN JOSE SHARKS. AND ARE NOW TOP OF THE ATLANTIC WITH TB LOSING TO COLUMBUS.
Episode 747 "FIGHT NIGHT IN BUFFALO"
15 GOALS
Episode 746 "SABRES HAVE HUGE D..."
SABRES ACQUIRE THREE PHYSICAL, DEPTH PLAYERS THAT WILL ADD MUCH NEEDED TOUGHNESS TO THEIR LINE UP.
Episode 745 "WIN MODE NOW.. FOR REAL"
LOTS OF TALK ABOUT THE SABRES ACQUIRING BIG NAMES AT THE DEADLINE. BUYING SEEMS TO BE PLAN AS THE SABRES WIN THEIR FIRST FOUR GAMES BACK AFTER THE OLYMPIC BREAK.
Episode 744 "SABRES START WITH A WIN"
SABRES WIN THEIR FIRST GAME BACK AFTER THE OLYMPIC BREAK. WHERE DO WE STAND WITH PEYTON KREBS?
Episode 743 "PATRIOT GAMES" with Jeremy Roenick
USA HOCKEY WORLD IS ON FIRE. THE MENS HOCKEY TEAM ACCEPTED AN INVITATION TO THE WHITE HOUSE, AND STATE OF THE UNION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Episode 742 "BACK AT IT TONIGHT"
HALF THE NHL IS BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT. ALL EYES ON TEAM USA PLAYERS AND IF THEY PAY IN THEIR TEAMS FIRST GAME BACK.
Episode 741 "CANADA DETHRONED IN HOCKEY"
CANADA MEN AND WOMEN BOTH LOSE GOLD TO TEAM USA LOSE THEIR TITLE AS THE "WORLD HOCKEY POWER"
Episode 740 "OLYMPIC PREVIEW" with JR
PREDICTIONS FOR THE MENS OLYMPIC GOLD . LOTS OF LOVE FOR CANADA AND THE USA, BUT ARE THERE ANY SLEEPER TEAMS?
Episode 739 "WILD CARD ONE, 25 TO GO"
SABRES HIT THE BREAK SITTING IN A PLAYOFF SPOT. THEY PLAYED THEIR WORST GAME IN THE LAST 27.
Episode 738 "THE PENN STATE PUNCH"
GAVIN MCKENNA IS THE TALK OF THE HOCKEY WORLD.
Episode 737 "ARE THE SABRES A CONTENDER?"
SABRES PICK UP 3 OUT 4 POINTS IN FLORIDA. ONE GAME REMAINING BEFORE THE LONG BREAK.
Episode 736 "NO ROOM FOR ERROR"
SABRES LOSE THE BIGGEST GAME IN YEARS AT HOME. IT WAS HARD FOUGHT "LIKE A PLAYOFF GAME".
Episode 735 "BOTTLE OF DOM" with Dominik Hasek
A GREAT CHAT WITH "THE DOMINATOR" ON HIS 61ST BIRTHDAY.
Episode 734 "SABRES KEEP ROLLING TEAMS"
SABRES CRUSHED THE LEAFS IN TORONTO. NOW 3RD IN THEIR DIVISION, DETROIT IS IN THEIR SIGHTS AND IS IT TOO SOON TO LOOK AT TB?
Episode 733 "ALL THEY DO IS WIN"
NOT THE CLEANEST GAME, BUT THE SABRES BEAT THE CANADIENS IN A HUGE DIVISIONAL MATCHUP. SABRES ARE 17-3-1 IN THEIR LAST 21 GAMES.
Episode 732 "DOAN DEAL"
JOSH DOAN SIGNS A HUGE CONTRACT AFTER HIS SHORT TIME IN BUFFALO.
Episode 731 "SABRES TAKE SMASHVILLE"
SABRES HAVE BEEN THE HOTTEST TEAM IN THE NHL SINCE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. SITTING IN WC 1, WHERE CAN THEY GO FROM HERE?
Episode 730 "THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TALK"
WHAT A WEEKEND WITH SOME OLD TEAMMATES. LOTS OF OLD FACES AND OLD MEMORIES, AND NOW NEW ONES..
Episode 729 "1-900-LINDY"
LINDY RUFF COACHED HIS 1900TH NHL GAME VS FLORIDA. THIRD ALL TIME.
Episode 728 "CONTROLLING THEIR OWN DESTINY"
SABRES HAVE WON 13 OUT OF 14 GAMES AND HAVE PUT THEMSELVES IN UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY.
Episode 727 "BAKING A BREADMAN?"
LOTS OF TALK OR JARMO KEKELAINEN MAKING A "SPLASH" TRADE IN THE NEAR FUTURE..
Episode 726 "SABRES MID-SEASON GRADES"
THE PROFESSOR'S ARE IN!
Episode 725 "TEAM AMERICA" with Jeremy Roenick
WAS THE OLIVIER/REAVES FIGHT THE END OF AN ERA? WHO HAS NEVER LOST THEIR TITLE AS AN NHL ENFORCER?
Episode 724 "TEAMS CALLING FOR TUCH?"
MULTIPLE TEAMS ARE CALLING FOR ALEX TUCH. ARE THE SABRES LISTENING OR LOOKING TO SIGN HIM?
Episode 723 "SABRES STOPPED AT 10"
SABRES DIDN'T BREAK THE FRANCHISE RECORD WITH THEIR 11TH WIN, BUT THEY WON THE HEARTS OF THE SABRES FANS BACK... FORNOW.
Episode 722 "GOING FOR 10" with JR
SABRES LOOK FOR THEIR 10TH STRAIGHT WIN IN DALLAS.
Episode 721 "LOVE POTION #9"
SABRES HAVE WON NINE STRAIGHT AND LOOKING TO TIE A FRANCHISE RECORD OF 10.
Episode 720 "SABRES FINALLY LOOK LEGITIMATE"
SABRES ADDING IN THE FRONT OFFICE. BRINGING IN MARC BERGERVIN LEGITIMIZES THE FRONT OFFICE.
Episode 719 "JARMO: GAME 1"
SABRES WIN THEIR FIRST GAME UNDER NEW GM JARMO KEKALAINEN. NOT THE PRETTIEST GAME, BUT IT'S NOW 4 IN A ROW.
Episode 718 "JARMO: DAY 1"
JARMO KEKELAINEN IMPRESSED IN FIRST DAY ON THE PODIUM. THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES THE SABRES HIRE A GM WITH PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THE ROLE.
Episode 717 "POP GOES THE WEASEL"
KEVYN ADAMS FIRED.
Episode 716 "FINGERS CROSSED"
WAITING AND HOPING FOR THE RUMOURS TO BE TRUE ABOUT KEVYN ADAMS GETTING FIRED.
Episode 715 "SABRES NHL'S HOTTEST TOPIC"
SABRES WIN BACK TO BACK OUT WEST. WE SAID IF THEY CAN GO .500 ON THE TRIP, THAT IT WILL KEEP THEM IN THE HUNT.
Episode 714 "ALL WHEEL DRIVE VAN" with Thomas Vanek
OLD TEAMMATE THOMAS VANEK JOINED US. IT'S BEEN A WHILE. WE GOT THE UPDATE ON HIS SON BLAKE, HIS PERSPECTIVE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE SUCCESS HAPPENING IN SAN JOSE, AND THE 05-06 REUNION IN JANUARY.
Episode 713 "FRESH OFF THE SHEET"
SABRES HANG ON TO WIN IN OT IN EDM.
Episode 712 "STATE OF THE SABRES" with Mike Harrington and Paul Hamilton
SABRES ARE DEAD LAST IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE, NO CONSISTENCY, 3 GOALIES AND STRUGGLING PLAYERS.
Episode 711 "CAN'T STRING WINS TOGETHER"
WHEN DOES TAGE SAY "IT'S TIME TO GO"?
Episode 710 "NO MORE NO BUCKETS"
RESPONDING TO A FEW HILARIOUS TWEETS.
Episode 709 "NORRIS LOOKS SILKY SMOOTH"
SABRES ARE STARTING TO GET FULLY HEALTHY WITH THE RETURN OF JOSH NORRIS LAST NIGHT. THE BEST THE TEAM HAS LOOKED ALL SEASON. LINE DEPTH, INSERT A HIGH END PLAYER CAN BE THE MORAL BOOST A TEAM NEEDS.
Episode 708 "MOUSE IN A GIRAFFE'S BODY"
SABRES LOSE WEDNESDAY AT PITT, SATURDAY 5-0 HOME TO NJ AND A SHOOTOUT WIN IN MIN.
Episode 707 "KEEPING THE FAITH"
SABRES WITH TWO HUGE WINS, AFTER A DISASTROUS GAME VS CALGARY. 9-3 BEATDOWN ON CHICAGO, AND A NICE WIN AGAINST A TOP TEAM LIKE CAROLINA, THE SABRES ARE GETTING HEALTHY, AND TURNING THE CORNER.
Episode 706 "WINNING RECIPE" with Jay McKee
FORMER NHL DEFENSEMAN JAY MCKEE WAS KNOWN FOR HIS STYLE OF PLAY, AND BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE. NOW JAY IS MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF COACHING IN THE OHL WHERE HIS TEAM HIS UNDEFEATED IN REGULATION.
Episode 705 "ALL ABOARD THE SAMMY EXPRESS"
MATTIAS SAMUELSSON CALLS OUT HIS TEAMMATES FOR BEING PASSENGERS.
Episode 704 "THE UPL SAGA"
MACK CELEBRINI AND CONNOR BEDARD AN=RE TAKING THE LEAGUE BY STORM CHANGING OF THE GUARD IN THE NHL AS THERE ARE MORE STARS NOW THAN EVER BEFORE.
Episode 703 "TWO IN A ROW"
SABRES WIN BIG IN DETROIT AND CRUSH THE OILERS AT HOME. TWO WINS DOESN'T GET YOU OUT OF THE BASEMENT THOUGH.
Episode 702 "PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES"
WITH ALL THESE INJURIES PILING UP, THE SABRES SEASON GOING SOUTH FIOR A 15TH STRAIGHT SEASON, THE TIME IS NOW FOR TERRY PEGULA TO CLEAN HOUSE.
Episode 701 "SABRES BACK TO LAST"
SABRES IN FAMILIAR TERRITORY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STANDINGS. THE DIFFERENCE THIS TIME IS THEY HAVE A LEGITIMAE EXCUSE... INJURIES.
Episode 700 "FLYERS ON THE RISE" with Daniel Briere
WITH THE EASTERN CONFERENCE SO TIGHT, FLYERS LOOK TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP.
Episode 699 "CUT THE BOYS SOME SLACK"
SABRES PLAYERS LOOK LIKE SOMEONE SHOT THEIR DOG AFTER A TOUGH LOSS ON HOME ICE.
Episode 698 "ANYONE'S EAST"
THE 05-06 PICTURE, AND HOW THEY MADE IT LOOK THE WAY THEY DID. SABRES LOSE IN OT TO MAMMOTH. JJ PETERKA POINTLESS IN RETURN.
Episode 697 "HANK THE TANK"
HENRIK TALLINDER JOINS THE SHOW TO TALK ABOUT HIS CAREER, TIME IN BUFFALO AND NJ, YOUTH SPORTS AND SOME LAUGHS.
Episode 696 "TUCH FLYING UP TOP UFA LIST"
WITH MARTIN NECAS SIGNING HIS 8 YEAR $92M EXTENSION, THE QUESTIONS ARE NOW, EVEN MORE SURROUNDING THE SABRES AND PENDING UFA ALEX TUCH.
Episode 695 "CAUGHT WITH OUR LEVI'S DOWN"
DISCUSSING THE DEVON LEVI RUMOR WE HEARD THIS WEEK. BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT, BUT HOW CAN YOU BLAME HIM IF HE DID ASK TO BE MOVED?
Episode 694 "SABRES AFTER 10"
WE'VE WAITED 10 GAMES TO GET INTO THE SABRES SEASON AND LOOK TO CRITIQUE.
Episode 693 "HORN IN THE NEWSPAPER"
A LIGHTHEARTED LOCKER ROOM MEMORY LEADS OFF THE SHOW. SABRES HAVE A BIG PIECE RETURNING TO THEIR LINEUP VS COLUMBUS. WHERE WILL KESSELRING PLAY, AND WHAT ARE WE EXPECTING FROM HIM?
Episode 692 "SABRES ARE HOT!"
SABRES GET 3 OUT OF A POSSIBLE 4 POINTS VS TORONTO. STILL SOME OUTSIDE CRITICISMS BUT THESE PLAYERS MUST BE FEELING PRETTY GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES.
Episode 691 "BUFFALO CHARGING?"
SABRES WIN AT HOME VS DETROIT. THINGS LOOK LIKE THERE TURNING AROUND WITH AROUND WITH THE SABRES.
Episode 690 "BACK WITH THE HAWKS" with JR
JR IS BACK WITH CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS AS AN AMBASSADOR, WHATS THE ROLE ENTAIL, AND HOW GOOD DOES IT FEEL TO BE ACCEPTED BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN..?
Episode 689 "STARS NEED TO SHINE"
MITCH MARNER IS ABSOLUTELY LOVING VEGAS.. JACK EICHEL IS ON FIRE.
Episode 688 "HEART OF A LYON"
SABRES HAVE LOOKED SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THE LAST TWO GAMES, WITH A TOUGH WEEK OF TESTS AHEAD.
Episode 687 "SABRES ARE BACK!"
SABRES WERE ALL SMILES AFTER AN 8-4 WIN VS OTTAWA. BIG NIGHT FOR SOME PLAYERS AND WELCOME BACK ZACH BENSON WITH 4 ASSISTS.
Episode 686 "SABRES ARE A LAUGHINGSTOCK"
EVERY MEDIA OUTLET IS PAYING ATTENTION TO THE BUFFALO SABRES. THE TEAM IS VIEWED AS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE.
Episode 685 "PANIC AT THE DISCO"
WE'RE THREE GAMES INTO THE SABRES SEASON AND EVEYONE IS PANICKING.
Episode 684 "HERE WE GO AGAIN??"
SABRES FANS RESORT TO BOOING BEFORE THE END OF THE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON. LOOKS LIKE THE PLAYERS CAN FEEL THE 14 YEARS OF PRESSURE.
Episode 683 "ENDING THE PLAYOFF DROUGHT"
KYLE CONNOR IS THE LATEST OF THE BIG UFS'S TO SIGN HIS EXTENSION. 8x12
Episode 682 "SIGNING TO WIN"
CONNOR MCDAVID SHOCKS THE HOCKEY WORLD WITH THE ULTIMATE TEAM FRIENDLY CONTRACT FOR THE OILERS. THE WINDOW TO WIN IN EDMONTON IS THREE YEARS.
Episode 681 "GAME WEEK"
SEASON OPENS THIS WEEK. SABRES OPEN THURSDAY VS NYR.
Episode 680 "INJURIES BECOMING AN ISSUE"
SABRES KEEP GETTING BAD NEWS IN THE INJURY DEPARTMENT. UPL LEAVES GAME AFTER TWO PERIODS, OWEN POWER STRAINED SOMETHING.
Episode 679 "MARKET SETTING DEALS"
THE STRUCTURE OF THE KAPRIZOV CONTRACT IS BONKERS.. WHAT WAS BILL GUERIN THINKING?
Episode 678 "KEVYN ALLEN"
INJURIES KEEP PILING UP FOR THE SABRES.. SAMUELSSON IS WEEK TO WEEK, BOWEN BYRAM IS NURSING SOMETHING. HEALTH NEEDS TO BE IN THE SABRES FAVOUR THIS SEASON.
Episode 677 "RIGATONI PARM"
WHO IS THE GREATEST #77 IN NHL HISTORY?
SEBECA SIDE NOTES Vol 73 "THE MRTKA DEBATE"
WHAT SHOULD THE SABRES DO WITH RADIM MRTKA? GO BACK TO THE WHL OR TURN PRO AND PLAY IN THE AHL?
Episode 676 "THE UNSIGNED"
PIERRE LEBRUN'S REPORT CONFIRMS WHAT CRAIG SAID REGARDING TUCH/SABRES NEGOTIATIONS
Episode 675 "THIS IS THE YEAR"
SABRES ARE 2-0 IN PRESEASON. IS THIS THE YEAR THEY LOSE THE "JOKE OF PRO SPORTS" TITLE AND MAKE THE PLAYOFFS?
Episode 674 "GOAL SONGS MATTER"
SABRES ARE ON THE BRINK OF YET ANOTHER BAD DECISION. A NEW GOAL SONG IS BEING DECIDED ON AND IT SEEMS AGAIN LIKE THE PEOPLE MAKING THE DECISIONS, DON'T KNOW THEIR AUDIENCE.
Episode 673 "ROSS JOHNSTON BUICK"
JOHNATHON HUBERDEAU "DIDN'T FEEL LIKE SKATING TODAY" OR DID WE BITE ON THE SPIN?
Episode 672 "VIEW FROM THE RUFF"
LINDY RUFF'S OPTIMISM SEEMS REAL AND GIVES YOU BELIEF THAT THIS TEAM TOOK THEIR OFF SEASON VERY SERIOUSLY.
Episode 671 "TRAINING CAMPS ARE OPEN"
KEVYN ADAMS ADDRESSED THE MEDIA TODAY AS CAMPS OFFICIALLY OPEN.
Episode 670 "NO DEPTH"
SABRES PROSPECTS GO 0-3 AND SOME UNDER PERFORMED. WHATS THE STATUS ON THE SABRES PROSPECT TALENT POOL.
Episode 669 "NO ROOKIES ALLOWED"
CRAIG TALKS ABOUT THE FEEDBACK HE RECEIVED FROM PROSPECT CAMP. 'BEST PLAYER ON THE ICE" LEADS TO A CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW THE SABRES SHOULD BE MANAGING YOUNG RADIM MRTKA.
SENECA SIDE NOTES Vol 72 "WHAT'S IN A NUMBER"
HOW DID WE END UP WITH NUMBERS 76 AND 52.
Episode 668 "WHO SIGNS FIRST?"
THERE ARE SO MANY BIG NAMES THAT NEED CONTRACT EXTENSIONS. BIG NUMBERS ARE BEING THROWN AROUND FOR SOME, AND SILENCE ON OTHERS.. WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO SET THEIR MARKET?
Episode 667 "GAINING POWER"
FOUR BANDITS PLAYING IN THE MANN CUP. WHAT IS THE MANN CUP?
Episode 666 "DEAL WITH THE DEVILS"
A DEVILS MEMORY.
Episode 665 "QUESTIONS AND UNCERTAINTY"
BILLS WIN IN HUGE COMEBACK. DO SABRES PLAYERS HAVE A DESIRE TO FEEL THAT SAME LOVE FROM THE FANS?
SENECA SIDE NOTES Vol 71 "TUCH SIGNING, OR WHAT?
RUMBLINGS THAT TUCH IS CLOSE TO SIGNING A LONG TERM EXTENSION WITH THE SABRES.
Episode 664 "$100,000 IN A BAG"
CRAIG'S CONCERNED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF HOCKEY IN THE CHL WITH YOUNG STARS SIGNING IN NCAA.
Episode 663 "SEPTEMBER 4TH"
ONE OF US STILL LOVES HOCKEY, AND THE CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT AT WHAT AGE HE STOPPED LOVING IT, AND WHY.
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