Sal and Tim have a long discussion about the upcoming 2026 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament, which will be the first Olympics since 2014 to feature the NHL's top players. The guys talk about the rosters for all 12 teams, the groups, and some of their favorite memories from past Olympic hockey tournaments. It's 113 minutes of hockey goodness, now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/02/04/podcast-238/

In the first episode of 2026, Sal and Tim talk about the 2025-26 MVP Hockey Card set, which was recently released on Upper Deck e-Pack. The guys also talk about the passing of Hockey Hall of Fame members Glenn Hall and Bob Pulford, and Patrick Kane scoring his 500th goal. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/01/13/podcast-237/

In the last episode for 2025, the guys take a long look back at the 1995 hockey/action film “Sudden Death.” The movie came out 30 years ago this month and is about Jean-Claude Van Damme trying to stop terrorists from blowing up Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. “Sudden Death” featured a few ex-Penguins players and even team mascot Iceburgh got in on the action. Other topics in this episode are the new 2025-26 Upper Deck Series One Holiday Edition cards and the FTC investigating the sale of Beckett to PSA. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/12/23/podcast-236/

In this episode, the guys talk about PSA Grading buying Beckett, and how this gives its parent company, Collectors, a monopoly on card grading. Other topics include Quinn Hughes getting graded to Minnesota, should the NHL have more color vs. color jersey games, and trouble with Italy's Olympic ice hockey rink. It's 127 minutes of hockey goodness, now with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/12/18/podcast-235/

Sal, Tim, and Clemente do six short "setrospectives" about oddball hockey sets from the 1980s. One of these sets came packaged with food, while another set was literally packaging. And one of these sets was even sold in Spain. It's 114 minutes of hockey goodness, now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/12/10/podcast-234/

Sal, Tim, and Clemente give their review of the 2025-26 Upper Deck Series One hockey card set - what's great about it, what could be better, and which Young Guns are worth looking out for. Plus, a deep dive into the recent shill bidding controversies that have been the talk of the card collecting hobby.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/12/03/podcast-233/

Sal, Tim, and Clemente discuss the recent hubbub about Check Out My Cards, which appears to be in financial trouble. Will the company fold or be sold - or is COMC really doing just fine? The guys also look at the new trading card pricing feature on the eBay mobile app, and why card pricing apps should be scared. Plus, a recap of the recent Chicago Sports Spectacular and more.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/11/26/podcast-232/

Sal, Tim and Clemente look back at the 2015-16 Upper Deck Hockey set that was released a decade ago - and how both Connor McDavid's Young Guns card and the start of the e-Pack platform changed hockey collecting forever. Plus, game-worn jersey collector Sean Sullivan gives his recap of the recent Toronto Sport Card Expo and last weekend's Chicago Game Worn Jersey Expo. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/11/19/podcast-231/