Wings on Katella

Anaheim Ducks Season comes to an end & Angels on pace for worst season in franchise history?

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Sun, 24 May 2026 17:41:00 +0000

This week, the crew breaks down the end of the season for the Anaheim Ducks after their playoff run came to a close. The guys discuss what went wrong, the lack of adjustments throughout the postseason, Vegas storylines and media antics, potential Conn Smythe winners, and what could be ahead for the Ducks during a pivotal offseason. Later in the show, the attention shifts to the Los Angeles Angels, who continue spiraling toward what could become the worst season in franchise history.

The crew vents frustrations over the state of the team, where things have gone wrong, and what changes may need to happen moving forward. The episode also features some NASCAR talk centered around Kyle Busch before wrapping up with weekend plans and closing thoughts.

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro
3:57 Ducks season ends
9:40 Vegas talk
14:15 Lack of adjustments in Ducks lineup
17:54 Conn Smythe leaders
25:00 Final thoughts on Ducks playoffs
29:30 Vegas media antics
39:10 Ducks summer
56:45 Angels suck
1:22:30 Kyle Busch
1:29:00 Weekend plans

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Anaheim Ducks move past the Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup Playoffs

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Sat, 2 May 2026 00:31:00 +0000

Episode 35 recaps the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Anaheim Ducks and the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks won the series in 6 games over the Oilers on Thursday night with a 5-2 victory at the Honda Center. Jack and Zach both represented The Sporting Tribune at the series with coverage from the ice.

The guys also react to what the series meant to Orange County, Connor McDavid's lackluster performance early in the series, while also discussing a first-round exit from the playoffs after reaching the Stanley Cup Finals the past two years in a row. The hockey side of the episode ends with the guys discussing Jackson Lacombe's rise to stardom this season and becoming one of the best defenseman in the game, crediting Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek for his construction of the roster this year, and ends with a potential preview of who the Ducks will face in the Western Conference semi-finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Utah Mammoth.

The guys briefly discuss baseball and go over the recent struggles of the Los Angeles Angels. Where do their struggles fall? Is it new manager Kurt Suzuki? The bullpen? Or the construction of the roster by general manager Perry Minasian.

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Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 4:34 – Ducks win, we saw it coming 26:31 – McDavid injury reaction 34:57 – Lacombe’s rise 47:00 – Verbeek deserves credit 59:00 – What’s next for the Ducks? 1:15:00 – Angels struggles & bullpen issues 1:42:00 – Weekend plans

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Anaheim Ducks reach the playoffs for the first ime in 7 years, Discussing the 2026 Angels

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:37:00 +0000

Wings on Katella, hosted by The Sporting Tribune and BLeav, presents episode 31, featuring Taylor Blake Ward, Thomas Murray, Zach Cavanagh, and Jack Janes.

Episode 34 of Wings on Katella was filmed in two parts; the baseball part was filmed on Thursday, April 16th, while the hockey part was filmed on Friday, April 17th.

Taylor opens this week's episode by discussing the sudden passing of former Angels outfielder Garret Anderson. The Angels announced Anderson's death on the morning of Friday, April 17th. Wings on Katella mourns the loss of Garret Anderson and is thinking of him and his loved ones.

This week's episode begins with Zach, Taylor, and Jack discussing the Anaheim Ducks reaching the playoffs for the first time in 7 years. They go over what the journey was like, the Ducks getting caught in a 6-game losing streak at the beginning of the month. They then go ahead and preview the upcoming series against the Edmonton Oilers and also give their playoff predictions.

On the baseball side of the podcast, Thomas, Taylor, and Jack go over the excitement that has been the Los Angeles Angels this season. Jose Soriano is turning into an ace, Mike Trout is finding his stride again, Jo Adell had a 3 home run robbery game, Jorge Soler is facing a suspension after a brawl with Reynaldo Lopez, and the Angels' offense turned hot against the New York Yankees during the week.

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Timestamp:

0:00 - Remembering Garret Anderson

2:13 - Hockey Introduction

3:40 - Zach’s Trip to England

5:45 -The Ducks reach the playoffs for the first time since 2017-18, but played a bad brand of hockey at the end of the regular season

32:37 - Predicting the NHL playoffs

1:03:29 - Jo Adell 3 home run robbery game

1:10:54 - Jorge Soler Suspension

1:18:41 - Mike Trout finding his swing again

1:29:29 - Is Aaron Judge the greatest power hitter all time?

1:29:49 - Jose Soriano having a Cy Young and All-Star caliber season?

1:43:29 - Final Angels thoughts

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Previewing the Los Angeles Angels 2026 Season

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0000

Hello! And welcome to opening day, Angels fans. On this week's episode, Taylor speaks with The Sporting Tribune's own Angels beat writers, Thomas Murray, Jack Janes, and a familiar face who's been a guest on the show, Jack Haslett.

The four of them discuss what the Angels' 2026 season might shake up to look like after an offseason filled with turnover, primarily around the coaching staff.

The guys break down each position group and give their thoughts/expectations for how the players might play this season.

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Recapping Team USA’s Men’s and Women’s Hockey In the Olympics, Arte Morenos Recent Comments

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:08:00 +0000

In this week’s episode, the guys break down the hockey in the Winter Olympics, as both the USA men's and women’s teams won gold medals in an incredible journey during the games. They later dive into Leo Carlsson’s return to the ice for the Ducks and head coach Joel Quenneville winning his 1,000th game as a head coach.

On the baseball side of things, the guys break down Angels owner Arte Moreno’s recent comments about fans' priorities.

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@ Thomas_L_Muray

@ Taylorblakeward

@ ZachCav

@ JackJanes_

@ TheSportingTribune

Timeline:

0:00 - Introduction

4:13 - Ducks in the Olympics

17:00 - USA Women’s Hockey team one of the best of all time?

28:42 - Leo Carlson returns to the Ducks lineup & Joel Quenneville wins game 1,000

43:00 - Where do the Ducks go in the trade deadline

52:41 - Arte Moreno’s recent comments about what Angels fans want

1:28:00 - Guessing Fall Out Boy song names

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UCLA and USC Baseball Season Preview

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:06:00 +0000

Taylor, Thomas, and Jack discuss a loaded UCLA baseball roster that is headlined by potential 2026, number 1 draft pick Roch Cholowksy. Behind Cholowsky, in the Bruins lineup, they are lead by Roman Martin, Mulivai Levu, and Will Gasparino. On the mound, the guys talk about Logan Reddemann, Landon Stump, Easton Hawk, and former 2025 second-round draft pick Angel Cervantes.

Over at USC, the guys dove into what this year’s Trojans team will look like as they are led by LHP Mason Edwards and Adrian Lopez.

Like hearing their insight on College Baseball? Make sure to follow Taylor, Thomas, and Jack on social media as they will be covering collegiate players and high school players in the Southern California area for the rest of the season.

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Timeline

0:00 - Introduction

1:37 - UCLA Baseball Preview

41:33 - USC Baseball Preview

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Big West Draft Preview, Featuring Rhys White

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Fri, 6 Feb 2026 00:59:00 +0000

Taylor and Rhys break down draft candidates across the Big West conference and discuss what players to watch out for as the College Baseball Season is set to begin next week.

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Anaheim Ducks rebound season with 7 game win streak, Are the Angels' latest offseason moves enough?

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:12:00 +0000

On this week’s episode, the guys discuss the Ducks responding to a 9 game losing streak by winning 7 in a row. After back-to-back tough road loses to Edmonton and Vancouver earlier this week, the Ducks will have two more games to play until they are back at home to face Vegas and Seattle, then they will be off for almost the rest of the month as the Winter Olympics are set to begin in Italy.

On the baseball side of things, Thomas, Taylor, and Jack discuss the Angels offseason and if it’s enough to contend for the 2026 season. The Angels recently resigned third baseman Yoán Moncada. The guys end the episode discussing Tyler Bremner being PPI eligible, and go over some favorite American League Rookie of the Year candidates.

The guys end the episode by giving out their predictions for Nascar champions and who they think will win Super Bowl 60.

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@ ZachCav

@ JackJanes_

@ TheSportingTribune

0:00 Introduction

3:52 - Recent 7 game losing streak might’ve saved Ducks season? But still lots of more important hockey to go?

24:34 - Ducks injury updates

28:00 - Arteri Panarin Sweepstakes

48:00 - Angels Resign Yoan Moncada

56:00 - Angels off season review

1:07:00 - Tyler Bremner named to top 100 prospects by multiple outlets

1:09:00 - Early AL Rookie of the Year candidates

1:13:43 - Angels sign Trey Mancini to minor league deal

1:115:00 - Quick Nascar Champion Prediction

1:27:00 - Closing thoughts

1:29:00 - Super Bowl 60 Predictions

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Angels Trade for Josh Lowe Ducks Snap 9 game losing streak, what’s next?

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:16:00 +0000

This week, the guys go over the Angels' three-team trade with the Reds and Rays, trading away Brock Burke to the Reds and former 5th round pick, Chris Clark, to the Rays, sending Gavin Lux to the Rays, and the Angels acquiring Josh Lowe. Thomas and Taylor dive into general manager Perry Minasian's press conference from earlier this afternoon, discuss why it was a good move for the Angels, but note that there is still more work for the team to do. The guys end the baseball conversation by going over the recent signings of Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers and Bo Bichette to the Mets.

On the hockey side of things, Zach goes over the Ducks snapping a 9-game losing streak on Tuesday night when they defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1 at the Honda Center. Both Taylor and Zach were at the game and went over the current morale of the roster, as the rest of January will be a make-or-break month for the team.

Jack and Zach also end the hockey side of things, previewing the back-to-back matchups on Friday and Saturday night between the LA Kings and Ducks, and why this series will be so vital for Anaheim.

The podcast concludes with the guys recapping their NFL Wild Card picks and sharing their Divisional round predictions for this weekend.

0:00 - Introduction

1:03 - Angels trade for Josh Lowe

26:07 - Dodgers sign Kyler Tucker, Bo Bichette signs with the Mets

27:03 - Final baseball thoughts

31:15 - Ducks snap 9-game losing streak, what’s next to keep their season alive

57:53 - NFL Divisional Round Predictions

1:04:48 - Weekend Plans

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Where do the Anaheim Ducks go on 8 game losing streak? Angels & Anthony Rendon finally parting ways

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Fri, 9 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

0:00 Introduction

2:00 - Why have the Ducks been so bad?

22:00 - Ducks loss in Philadelphia

34:54 - Ducks in World Juniors

35:50 - Pat Verbeek on the hot seat?

46:49 - Angels Restructure Anthony Rendon Contract

58:06 - Angels TV Deal Situation

1:07:30 - Angels International Signings affected by Venezuela?

1:15:00 - Ducks Lawsuit

1:21:00 - NFL Wild Card Playoffs Predictions and Super Bowl Predictions

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Anaheim Ducks Recent Growing Pains & Angels latest offseason moves

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000

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Timeline

0:00 Intro
0:48Number 27 Trivia
6:30 - Anaheim Ducks hitting a slump
45:15 - Ducks Playing In The World Juniors
49:15 - Angels sign Drew Pomeranz & Jordan Romano
59:20 - How should the Angels approach free agency?
1:07:00 - Tyler Skaggs Trial Reaches Settlement
1:13:01 Steve Carell Recognition
1:21:52 - Final Thoughts

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Anaheim Ducks goalie woes, Angels sign Alek Manoah & potential Anthony Rendon buyout

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Sat, 6 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

0:00 Introduction

3:14 Angels and Anthony Rendon trying to work a buyout

19:45 Ducks goalie situation

28:23 Ducks defensive woes

50:04 Angels sign Alek Manoah and make some minor league signings

1:16:43 Angels international Signings

1:17:34 USA World Cup draw

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Emergence of Cutter Gauthier and the Ducks; Angels hire Kurt Suzuki & more, World Series recap.

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Wings on Katella, Thomas, Jack, Zach, and Taylor discuss the emergence of Cutter Gauthier on the Anaheim Ducks, as well as how well the Ducks have been playing as a whole this season.

On the baseball side of things, the guys talk about the Angels' hire of Kurt Suzuki as the new manager, as well as new pitching coach Mike Maddux. They also briefly talk about potential offseason acquisitions, including Kazuma Okamoto. The episode ends with the guys recapping the World Series as well.

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Los Angeles Angels hire Kurt Suzuki as manager & World Series preview between Dodgers & Blue Jays

admin@Bleav.com (Thomas Murray) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode, Taylor, Thomas, and Jack discuss the Angels' latest hiring of Kurt Suzuki as the new manager of the team. The guys also discuss MLB playoffs and give their takes on who they think will win the World Series. The guys end the episode, wrapping up the current trial between the Angels and the family of the late Tyler Skaggs.

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Timeline

0:00 Introduction
1:53 - Angels Hire Kurt Suzuki
21:28 - Edit Taylor - Cutout
23:27 - World Series Matchups confirmed
30:41 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not destined to be an Angel
38:18 - Tyler Skaggs Trial
44:50 - Closing Thoughts

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