Fire & Ice Podcast
A Coachella Valley Firebirds podcast.
Episodes
66 episodes
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Gustav Olofsson -- Playoffs Edition (April 20, 2026)
With the regular season now in the books, the 'Birds advance to the playoffs for the fourth time in as many campaigns. Up next: A best-of-three, first-round duel with the Bakersfield Condors. Get your goose loose with some postseason prep via a...
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - Pre-Playoff Media Roundtable (April 7, 2026)
With the 'Birds staying hot and the season winding down amid a taut Pac Division seeding race, join in for a media mind-meld featuring the host visiting with: Shad Powers (Sports & Leisure Editor at The Desert Sun); Andrew John (Sports Repo...
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Cooper Marody (March 26, 2026)
With the regular season finish line in sight, the Firebirds have found flight at just the right time. A key reason? Trade deadline acquisition Cooper Marody. Join in as the seasoned forward discusses his dual talents for hockey pucks and guitar...
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Logan Morrison (March 10, 2026)
With the 'Birds' regular season flying toward a pivotal final stretch, lace-up this visit with CV's leading scorer, centerman Logan Morrison. And ready the holsters for a "Desert Shootout" segment with Shad Powers, Sports & Leisure Editor f...
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Grant Fuhr (February 25, 2026)
With the 'Birds hitting the season's homestretch, get in net for this visit with Hockey Hall of Famer and CV's TV/radio analyst, Grant Fuhr.
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Dan Bylsma (February 10, 2026)
The Man is Back: With the 'Birds at the All-Star break, join in for a special episode featuring a visit with CV's inaugural head coach, Dan Bylsma. From his time in the desert to his season with Seattle, Bylsma recalls his recent hockey journey...
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Jack LaFontaine (January 27, 2026)
He'll make you think, he'll make you appreciate and, yes, he'll make you laugh. With CV riding a seven-game point streak, lace up this compelling visit with Firebirds' netminder Jack "The Laffer" LaFontaine, and stay tuned for a "Desert Shootou...
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Troy Bodie (January 8, 2026)
As the season nears the midway point and the 'Birds find some flutter, pull back the front office curtain via this visit with Troy Bodie, CV's VP of Hockey Operations, and stay tuned in for a "Desert Shootout" segment Q&A with Shad Powers.
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Assistant Coach Brennan Sonne (December 26, 2025)
As the 'Birds turn the calendar to 2026, whiteboard this visit with CV assistant coach Brennan Sonne, and stay tuned for a "Desert Shootout segment" with reporter Andrew John.
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - Media Roundtable (December 10, 2025)
With a third of the season (nearly) in the books, join in for this collection of (fairly) learned hockey media minds, as the host rountables with The Desert Sun's Shad Powers and Andrew John, and Blake Arthur of KESQ.
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with J.R. Avon (November 25, 2025)
What a find: Firebirds' forward J.R. Avon joins in to chat about the trade that brought him to the desert, his stellar start with the 'Birds and lessons learned from his stepfather, NHL legend Steve Larmer. Lace-up this fresh, pre-Thanksgiving ...
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Jacob Melanson (November 13, 2025)
A 'Birds' game hasn't truly started until Jacob Melanson has a cut on his face. Join in for a visit with the popular CV forward, and stay tuned for a Desert Shootout Q&A with reporter Andrew John.
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Tyson Jugnauth (October 29, 2025)
The season is underway, and the young 'Birds are finding their footing. Lace-up this visit with rookie defenseman Tyson Jugnauth, and stay tuned for a "Desert Shootout" Q&A with Shad Powers.
The Desert Sun's Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Troy Bodie (October 8, 2025)
The boys are back! Lace-up for the debut episode of Season 4, as the host is joined by Troy Bodie, CV's VP of Hockey Ops, and Andrew John, reporter for The Desert Sun.
Fire & Ice Podcast - A Season's Appreciation with Derek Laxdal and player exit interviews (May 12, 2025)
For the first time in franchise history, the 'Birds' season ends in May. Join in for reflections, observations and laughs via a dozen players exit interviews, and a media visit with head coach Derek Laxdal.
Fire & Ice Podcast - Division Semis Mid-Series Media Roundtable, Firebirds vs. Abbotsford Canucks (May 6, 2025)
Game on: With the 'Birds and Canucks tied at a game apiece in the Division Semis and the series moving North of the Border, join in for a full Media Roundtable, featuring: Tim O'Brien (NBC-Palm Springs' lead sports anchor/Acrisure in-arena host...
Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Brandon Biro - Playoffs Edition (April 29, 2025)
The 'Birds (again) earn a postseason advance past Calgary, and now move on to face the Abbotsford Canucks in the Division Semifinal. Joining in to discuss the playoff push is CV winger/PK specialist, Brandon Biro.
Fire & Ice Podcast - First-round Playoff Media Roundtable, Firebirds vs. Calgary Wranglers (April 22, 2025)
The postseason is here! As the Firebirds ready for an opening-round, best-of-three duel with the division rival Calgary Wranglers, join in for this Media Roundtable, featuring: Shad Powers of The Desert Sun; NBC-Palm Springs lead sports anchor/...
Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Nathan Villeneuve (April 15, 2025)
With the 'Birds winding-down the regular season and heading back to the playoffs, join in for this visit with electric CV rookie forward, Nathan Villeneuve.
Fire & Ice Podcast - Deep-season Media Roundtable (April 1, 2025)
With the 'Birds jockeying for playoff position amid a mere eight games to play, tune in for this Deep-season Media Roundtable, featuring Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs and Desert Sun columnist, Shad Powers.
Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Mitchell Stephens (March 19, 2025)
As the 'Birds seek a late-season push amid a taut Pacific, join in for this chat with CV forward and Stanley Cup champion, Mitchell Stephens.
Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Ty Nelson (March 7, 2025)
As the season heats-up, so do the 'Birds. With just 16 games to play and CV leading the Pac, jump on the blue line for this visit with standout rookie defenseman, Ty Nelson.
Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Derek Laxdal (February 24, 2025)
With the 'Birds on a heater and skating toward the top spot in the Pac, jump on the bench for this special visit with CV head coach, Derek Laxdal.