Raw Knuckles
One of the National Hockey League’s all time toughest players, Chris Nilan and Spittin’ Chiclets funniest-ever guest and former pro, Tim Stapleton co-host RAW KNUCKLES. An entertaining and inspiring podcast about the NHL, universal issues dealing with sports, and about life and facing it everyday with humor and insight.
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Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
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For the very first episode of Tough As They Come, Chris Nilan sits down with one of the toughest people to ever live, legendary boxer, Micky Ward.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
2:40 The Fighter
6:25 Growing up/Dicky Eklund
13:55 First Fights
18:25 Managers
20:45 Losing Streak/Comeback
28:55 Charlene
34:05 Arturo Gatti/Fight of the Century
56:40 Boxing Vs. UFC
58:06 CTE/Regrets
1:01:50 Top 3 Fighters
1:04:57 Closing
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
This week on Raw Knuckles, Tim and Chris are joined by Lee Norwood to discuss the legendary 79 draft year, Youth Hockey, and the importance of becoming sober.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Career Beginnings/Youth Hockey
12:00 - 79 Draft Year
22:03 - From Team to Team
52:20 - Post Career
1:01:35 - Becoming Sober
1:15:00 - Closing
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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Knuckles says farewell to Dr. David Mulder of the Montreal Canadiens as he enters retirement!
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Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
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This week on Raw Knuckles, Chris and Tim sit down with the one and only Tie Domi to talk fighting in hockey, the state of the game, and a special guest appearance by Mark Wahlberg!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
8:58 - Growing Up
20:55 - Fighting/Probert
29:15 - Regrets
37:34 - Max Domi
47:17 - State of the Game
55:00 - Other Sports
1:02:25 - Family
1:07:34 - Habs
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
This week Tim and Chris talk to Tim's former teammate Josh Hennessy to talk about all things Russia and international hockey!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Leaving the NHL
5:00 - Going to Quebec
12:31 - Arriving in Russia
21:00 - Living in Russia
27:17 - Forced to stay in Russia and being fired
35:20 - Travel/Injuries
44:50 - Best year of hockey
52:32 - Funny Teammate Stories
58:55 - Tim and Josh as Teammates
1:13:42 - Barry the Producer questions
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Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
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Knuckles and Tim interview former goalie John Vanbiesbrouck to talk about what it takes to be a goalie, stealing shoes, and changes in the game of hockey!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:27 - Why Be a Goalie?
9:25 - Junior Hockey
15:39 - Size
21:35 - Time In New York
35:12 - Chris and John in New York
44:38 - Chris' Shoe Story
52:50 - Injuries and Fighting
1:01:33 - Coaching
1:19:28 - Changes in the Game
1:26:33 - Biggest Regret
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
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This week Chris and Tim are joined by Alex Killorn to talk about his move to Anaheim, golfing with Steph Curry, and work ethic!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Golfing with Steph Curry
7:04 - Growing Up/Harvard
19:35 - AHL and Jon Cooper
29:49 - Stanley Cup
39:37 - Improving
45:00 - Work Ethic
48:50 - Favorite Year of Hockey
51:50 - Going to Anaheim
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Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Knuckles tells a story about the time he had to save a teammate's kid from drowning!
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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/RAWKNUCKLES and get on your way to being your best self.
This week, Chris and Tim sit down with Paul Byron to discuss leadership, playing in Montreal, and the future!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Being in Montreal
4:35 - Early Career
18:25 - Mental Toughness and Leadership
23:45 - Injuries
30:00 - Playoffs
45:35 - Habs Future
50:00 - Pandemic
56:55 - Current State
1:01:50 - Younger Player Advice
1:05:42 - Fighting
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/RAWKNUCKLES and get on your way to being your best self.
This week, Chris and Tim talk fighting in the NHL, career suspensions, and scoring goals with none other than "Mayday" Brad May!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Chris and Brad on playing together
8:23 - Scoring Vs. Fighting
11:00 - Ted Nolan
17:56 - Career Highlights
23:40 - Changes in the game
43:42 - Career Suspensions
53:00 - Favorite year of hockey
1:05:11 - Coaches, Advice, and Fighting
1:21:39 - Closing
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CHRIS NILAN
Chris Nilan was tough. For an Irish kid growing up in Boston, there was no other way. It seemed likely that Chris would end up on the wrong side of prison bars until he found hockey. He defied the odds and became one of the few American’s to become an integral part of The Montreal Canadiens, bringing his toughness & grit, and helping them win a Stanley Cup in ’86. Beyond being one of the toughest enforcers of his era, he could also score; having seasons where he notched over 20 goals. He ended his career as the leader in penalties per minute and still holds the record for the most penalties in a single game. Today he is still considered by many to be one of the National Hockey Leagues most accomplished enforcers. But without hockey as his anchor, he lost his way in retirement, descending into alcoholism & drug addiction, almost losing his life on more than one occasion. After getting sober, Chris began hosting his own sports radio show, OFF THE CUFF on TSN690 radio Montreal In March 2013. After nearly a decade on the show, he was fired by the company for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tim Stapleton
American Former NHL Player from Chicago. He spent Time with the Toronto Maple Leafs , Atlanta Thrashers, And Winnipeg Jets. In 2011, Tim scored the last goal in Thrashers' history. Tim also played around the world in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belarus, and Russia