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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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
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This week, Chris and Tim are joined by Chris' teammate Ron Greschner to talk Studio 54, their time together in New York, and retirement!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Growing Up
9:04 - Favorite Team as a Kid
13:05 - Switch to Defense
15:00 - Studio 54
22:08 - Finals in NY
32:02 - Relationships
35:31 - Fans
41:08 - Chris Going to NY
45:36 - Retirement
53:40 - Differences in the Game
1:00:00 - Chris' Broken Arm/Injuries
1:12:00 - Teammate Stories
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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
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This week, Chris and Tim sit down with Raw Knuckles Superfan, Jordan Turner to talk about his favorite episodes, why he loves the podcast, and everything Habs!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Why he loves the podcast
3:54 - Growing up
9:55 - Favorite Episodes
15:42 - Football Teams
18:56 - Guests he wants to see
26:50 - The old forum
30:05 - Habs Players
35:25 - Addiction
43:04 - MTL Canadiens
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Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Knuckles hits you with an uppercut on Paul Byron and his injuries!
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Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
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This week Chris is joined by Greg Cronin to talk coaching strategies, trends in the game, and much more!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - New Job
10:05 - Taking advice from other coaches
15:15 - Playing Career
21:50 - USA Hockey grassroots program
23:14 - Different coaching jobs
28:13 - Learning on the job
32:28 - Prepping players
40:40 - Biggest challenges
45:04 - What players need to succeed
53:30 - Islanders story
57:52 - Rebuild for the Ducks
1:02:09 - Qualities of a captain
1:03:43 - Trends in the game
1:05:20 - Most memorable moment
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Knuckles gushes over Patrice Bergeron and his awesome 20-year career.
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Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Knuckles talks about a prank played on him and the resulting revenge.
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Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/RAWKNUCKLES and get on your way to being your best self.
This week we picked out some of the most emotional moments on the Raw Knuckles Podcast!
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Knuckles talks about Kent Hughes and his situation with the Habs!
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
This week, we picked out some of the funniest moments on the Raw Knuckles Podcast!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Chris Chelios - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHSm5h6uTXg
2:57 - Kerry Fraser - https://youtu.be/MzI70hWLbHo
5:05 - Jay Baruchel - https://youtu.be/IfOvzszyxEY
7:31 - Mike Milbury - https://youtu.be/EuoSbmECqRE
8:45 - John Scott - https://youtu.be/nlhuSE0RpU8
9:54 - Jacques Lemaire - https://youtu.be/_mX0aCtl648
12:31 - Jim Vesey - https://youtu.be/3cyRmiY2KxA
14:36 - John LeClair - https://youtu.be/n92-9LhbcX0
15:45 - Max Pacioretty - https://youtu.be/S1mmXXVBVK0
16:43 - Don Cherry - https://youtu.be/HiG5E6TVL54
17:53 - Geoff Molson - https://youtu.be/cTuCO3PL4jU
19:43 - Dan O'Toole - https://youtu.be/7WLUkc2AV6c
20:13 - Terry Ryan - https://youtu.be/4ip9OnL13eU
24:53 - Brian Skrudland - https://youtu.be/pc_QPfjjMY4
29:05 - Theo Fleury - https://youtu.be/i7Uvf7_uLzM
29:44 - Dominique Ducharme - https://youtu.be/6kQkHsIqLKQ
31:00 - Stu Grimson - https://youtu.be/9OaiXUGpf4U
32:15 - Shane O'Brien - https://youtu.be/29dN1SeLPmE
37:01 - Tony Marinaro - https://youtu.be/Z3LUEhd4RS4
38:45 - Blake Wheeler - https://youtu.be/58GWR-bN8xE
39:31 - Nick Suzuki - https://youtu.be/-qwIMbe4PUc
40:41 - D.B. Sweeney - https://youtu.be/s8q5BzLv9DA
41:43 - Mike Keenan - https://youtu.be/RaCc1cdatDA
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Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Knuckles hits you with his thoughts on the recent drafting on David Reinbacher!
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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