Episode 226 featuring Mike Eruzione

Riley Cote and Derek Settlemyre start the show talking about the Super Bowl. Getting into some hockey talk we talk about the Flyers recent stretch of games and their playoff chances, the Blue Jackets catching fire after hiring Rick Bowness, Toronto Maple Leafs’ ups and downs, and the Flyers 2010 playoff run. We also discuss the Artemi Panarin trade, and we give our Olympics predictions. Captain of the 1980 USA men’s Olympic hockey team Mike Eruzione joined us for an interview! Rizzo tells us about making the 1980 team, how the team trained and prepared for the Olympics, how he was named captain of the team, the rivalry between teammates from Minnesota and Massachusetts, and what it was like playing for Herb Brooks. Moving along we touch on the famous hour long bag skate, playing the Soviets BEFORE the Olympics, playing Sweden, Finland, and Czech Republic in the Olympics, and the iconic, legendary USA game vs the Soviets. We wrap up with the importance of leadership, and Mike gives us his predictions for the 2026 Olympics. Go to gt-wholesale.com and use coupon code "nasty" for 15% off. Nasty Knuckles is a Baller Sports Network production, created by co-hosts, Riley Cote and Derek "Nasty" Settlemyre. The show features a mix of interviews, never before heard story-telling, hockey-talk, and maybe some pranks... The guys bring in some of the biggest names in the hockey world for your enjoyment! Make sure to check back every week as the guys release a new episode weekly! ►Click here to shop our latest merch: nastyknuckles.com/shop ► Follow the show on Twitter: ► Follow Riley Cote on Twitter: ► Follow Riley Cote on Instagram: ► Follow Derek Settlemyre on Twitter: ► Follow Derek Settlemyre on Instagram: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode is 57:52 long.

This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.

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