Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

By: The Nation Network
  • Summary

  • Frank Seravalli has built up his media career by always wanting to know more than just what's on the surface level and now he's bringing that approach to the world of podcasting. Every week, Frank will be joined by someone from around the hockey world who will share their story. No set questions, no time frame, just an honest conversation about life, the sport, and whatever else comes up.

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Episodes
  • Jay Woodcroft
    Apr 18 2025

    He has been coaching for almost 20 years and has held a winning record in every head coaching role he's held -- except his last season when he was fired by the Edmonton Oilers. Jay Woodcroft joins Frank to discuss what he's been doing the last 16 months, the emotion after getting fired in Edmonton, travelling the world and learning from other coaches, area he struggled in as a coach, and how he's approaching the coaching cycle as coaching changes are on the horizon.


    TIME STAMPS

    2:45 - How he has been keeping busy the last 16 months

    4:35 - The emotions that followed after getting fired

    7:10 - Watching the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final

    9:35 - The NHL coaching cycle

    12:30 - Living up to the expectations

    13:45 - Travelling the world and meeting other coaches

    15:00 - Conversations in the coach's room

    17:45 - How his view of the game has changed over the last year

    19:30 - If tactics are overblown

    22:50 - Area he struggled in as a coach

    24:30 - Fixing something that isn't broken

    26:40 - What he has worked on

    29:10 - If hired by an NHL club, how should his team play


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    34 mins
  • Luke Schenn
    Apr 4 2025

    Luke Schenn's career is defined by perseverance, hard work and a willingness to change. Frank is joined by the newly acquired Winnipeg Jet to discuss the wild 48hr rollercoaster ahead of years trade deadline and his conversations with Sidney Crosby during this period, the impact it has had on his family, playing in his 1000th NHL game (the same season as his brother), working with Adam Oates and the impact that had on his career, being able to turn on the switch at game time, what he likes about the Jets, and potentially playing his brother in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.


    TIME STAMPS

    2:30 - Recapping the last month

    6:20 - His trade deadline story

    9:20 - Conversations with Sidney Crosby during the trade deadline

    11:50 - The impact the trade deadline can have on your family

    13:00 - The most stressful period in his career

    15:30 - Playing in his 1000th NHL game

    17:30 - Working with Adam Oates and the impact he had on his career

    23:45 - Changing the curve on his stick

    26:10 - Proving that he belong in the NHL

    28:30 - Self belief

    31:00 - How he turns on the switch at game time (physical play)

    33:30 - The depth of the Winnipeg Jets

    36:00 - Potentially playing his brother Brayden and the St. Louis Blues in the playoffs


    Audio Credits: Main Street Sports Group, TSN and Winnipeg Jets.


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    40 mins
  • Chris Patrick, Washington Capitals General Manager
    Mar 26 2025

    The Washington Capitals aren't slowing down! The General Manager of the Caps, Chris Patrick, joined Frank in Florida during the GM Meetings to talk about the Gr8 Chase as Alexander Ovechkin inches closer to the all-time goal scoring record, the energy around the team this season, working with Spencer Carbery, Ryan Leonard, and his first time attending the GM meetings.


    TIME STAMPS

    3:30 - Ovechkin's chase for the all-time goal scoring record

    5:50 - Energy around the team this season

    7:00 - If the team has felt any pressure during the season

    8:10 - Working with Spencer Carbery

    9:40 - Drafting and developing players

    13:40 - Ryan Leonard

    14:25 - Attending his first GM Meeting

    15:15 - His first trade deadline as a GM


    Audio Credits: Monumental Sports Network and WJFK-FM.


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    19 mins
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