Episodes
Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now and Joey Ganzi of The Hockey Writers talk about the start of the Florida Panthers season, key players to start the season, and some of the opponents heading into next week. Philadelphia Flyers beat writer Colin Newby of the Hockey Writers (35:33) joins the show to talk about the Panthers' upcoming matchup with Philly and who Cats fans should be looking out for in that game.
Published 10/21/21
Published 10/21/21
The Fourth Period's Colby Guy is joined by Florida Panthers beat reporter David Dwork of WPLG Local 10 News to discuss all of the key storylines from the beginning of training camp and the first two games of the preseason. Then, Colby brings a recap of the third preseason game and some takeaways from the Panthers' 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars.
Published 09/30/21
The Fourth Period's Colby Guy sits down with Tampa Bay Lightning reporter Nathan Moser of The Hockey Writers to discuss everything you need to know about the Atlantic Division heading into the 2021-22 NHL season. Will the Lightning repeat as champs? Will the Panthers be the legitimate contenders many think they will be? Will the Leafs finally win a playoff series? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more here.
Published 09/23/21
The Hockey Writers' Colby Guy and Joey Ganzi sit down and share their impressions of the first week of Florida Panthers development camp, talking about potential options who could make the roster in 2020-21. Then, they debate on certain storylines that will shape the Panthers' upcoming season.
Published 09/16/21
Joey Ganzi and Colby Guy of The Hockey Writers discuss the conclusion of the Den of Honor poll, which awarded Aleksander Barkov as the greatest player in franchise history, the Panthers' NIL deal with FAU (including some FAU football talk), and a preview of this week's prospect development camp!
Published 09/10/21
Colby Guy is joined by New York Islanders reporter James Nichols to talk about Bill Zito's first year as general manager, and if he should've won GM of the Year over Lou Lamoriello, who the GOAT in Panthers History is, recent free-agent signings, and more!
Published 09/02/21
Colby Guy and Joey Ganzi of The Hockey Writers talk about the Florida Panthers' newest signing and his famed beard, Florida Panthers development camp, and debate on whether or not cereal is a soup.
Published 08/19/21
Colby Guy and Joey Ganzi of The Hockey Writers talk about Sam Reinhart's new contract, Florida Panthers' roster battles, and moves around the league.
Published 08/12/21
Colby Guy of The Hockey Writers is joined by Sabres writers and hosts of THW's Sabres Scoop podcast Jordan Jacklin and Brandon Seltenrich. They discuss the Panthers' additions of Brandon Montour and Sam Reinhart, what potential Eichel packages could be, and their opinion on what happened during Free Agency.
Published 07/29/21
Colby Guy and special guest Matthew Zator, Draft Expert at The Hockey Writers, talk about the Florida Panthers' potential picks at the NHL Draft, how COVID-19 has affected the draft, the expansion draft, and much more on today's episode of Big Cat Banter!
Published 07/22/21
Colby Guy and Joey Ganzi of The Hockey Writers discuss how the Panthers fare in their matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning and topics around the league like McDavid hitting the 100 point mark, Tom Wilson's shenanigans, and more! Big Cat Banter is a part of The Hockey Writers' podcast network, to find out more about THW, visit thehockeywriters.com.
Published 05/11/21
Colby Guy and Joey Ganzi of The Hockey Writers talk about Spencer Knight's upcoming NHL debut, the Central Division playoff race, and goaltenders around the NHL.
Published 04/20/21
Colby Guy and Joey Ganzi of The Hockey Writers talk about all of the moves that happened at the deadline, what they mean for the Florida Panthers, and what the Panthers' road looks like going into the playoffs.
Published 04/13/21