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- Part of Barstool Sports’ podcast network, the show features Whitney, former NHLer Paul Bissonnette and Brian McGonagle (also known as Rear Admiral on the podcast), and the trio share stories that provide insight into the game in a unique way, more from a lifestyle perspective than a hockey perspective.
theathletic.com › 1800647/2020/05 › 07Ryan Whitney on Spittin’ Chiclets fame, young Sidney Crosby ...
Is that his real name? Not chirping it just curious as it is very unique. Is his first name short for Rearden maybe?
PiggNetti • 5 yr. ago. Besides the fact that I'm from the area and never met a McGonogle, a hockey podcaster from Charlestown who goes by the alias Rear Admiral giving his real name of Brian McGonogle which happens to be the name of a hockey rink in his hometown, is really not that wild of speculation. [deleted] • 5 yr. ago.
Rear Admiral sits down with Marc Lewis to shoot the shit about being at Barstool for 10 consecutive years, the OG Boston hockey atmosphere, hilarious stories...
- The Birth of Spittin’ Chiclets
- Changing The Media Landscape
- The Next Generation of Player Podcasts
- The Future of Player Podcasting
The now-iconic hockey podcast was started by Barstool Sports blogger Brian McGonagle (more commonly known as Rear Admiral, or simply RA) and former NHLer Ryan Whitney back in October of 2016. At the time the show was little more than a concept, just an average joe and a former big leaguer sitting down to talk about the sport they both love. Barstoo...
The key attribute that makes Spittin’ Chicletsstand out from the crowd is its unique interviewing style. Because both Whitney and Bissonnette are former NHL players they already have that shared experience with most of the guests they bring on. And while we have seen former NHLers in media roles for years, running the show under the umbrella of Bar...
One of the most refreshing things about listening to podcasts created by former players is that they each have their own unique style, but are able to maintain that distinctive dynamic with the players they interview that is light and casual. Hockey players all speak the same language, and this helps immensely in building rapport and allowing inter...
As you might have noticed by now, there seems to be a trend among NHL enforcers starring in hockey podcasts. From Paul Bissonnette on Spittin’ Chicletsto John Scott on Droppin the Gloves, to Janssen on Cam & Strick, all these men played similar roles in the NHL, yet are all incredibly unique in their personalities. It may just be that NHL enforcers...
Rear Admiral is the co-host of the Barstool Sports hockey podcast Spittin Chiclets with Ryan Whitney, Paul Bissonnette, and producer Mike Grinnell. They started the podcast after Whitney tweeted "I really want to start a podcast. About hockey, trending topics, life in general.
May 7, 2020 · Like I emailed people at Barstool like, “What is his real name?” It was kind of fun trying to find confirmation on that. Whitney: Yeah, good luck finding his legal name. Cooper: I got it!
Sep 28, 2021 · This week Colin sat down with Spittin' Chiclets' host, Rear Admiral.From working in the high school newspaper to working as a school janitor to getting start...
