It’s our usual Tuesday hockey podcast with Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network.

And by usual, I mean typically unusual.

Eventually we get to hockey, after much more pressing debates about Godzilla movies, baby Jabba versus baby Yoda, and Led Zeppelin covers.

Following all those important topics, we get down to hockey business.

Brian and I agree about how Sunday’s crowd-jeering of Matt Murray may have been overblown during the Penguins’ win over the Boston Bruins. But we disagree in the sense that I think Murray’s reaction is an important talking point.

We also dive into the play of Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby versus the Bruins. Then we dissect Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

If it feels like forever since the last time these two rivals have played, that’s because it has been.

Their most recent contest was back on Oct. 29, a 7-1 win for the Penguins. We take a look at how both teams have changed since then.

The Penguins go on a 10-day break after Tuesday’s game in Philly. They better rest up. Because they face a gantletof formidable opponents after returning to action. We take a look at what lies ahead at the end of January and the start of February.

It’s not pretty.

Listen: Tim Benz and Brian Metzer discuss the crowd’s jeering of Penguins goalie Matt Murray, the play of the centers, the upcoming break and what follows

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