31 Thoughts is pretty good, though Marek sometimes gets on my nerves. Not everything needs to be a philosophical discussion, and he sometimes takes himself a little too seriously. It is a part of his charm, though.
I also really like Puck Soup with Greg Wyshynski, Ryan Lambert, and Down Goes Brown. It's a mix of pop culture and hockey, and Lambert plays the part of curmudgeon pretty well while also being articulate and entertaining. Also Wysh's ESPN pod with Emily Kaplan (ESPN On Ice) is pretty good from an "around the league" perspective. Their "Phil Kessel Loves Hotdogs" segment is great.
Generally, I find hockey podcasts to be pretty brutal to listen to since most of the guests are pretty bland/boring hockey people. I also find Spittin' Chicklets to be unlistenable, but that is definitely a personal preference.
Also shout out to the Jay & Dan Podcast (not hockey specific, but they cover it enough). I find them hilarious, and it's interesting to get a peek at their actual thoughts & feelings (and occasional insight & analysis) about the sports & athletes they cover on SC, even though Jay is an admitted Oilers fan.
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