Mike Rhyner sits down with hockey guy extraordinaire Owen Newkirk to talk about the art of sports broadcasting, the grind of daily shows, and why chemistry can make or break a radio station — or a hockey team. They cover everything from Mason Marchment’s departure to Glenn Gulutzan’s second go-round with the Stars, the delicate salary cap math of NHL rosters, and why Brandon Aubrey might secretly be the best athlete in DFW. Oh, and somewhere in there, we find time for fart drops, Luka trade therapy, and how standing on the Cowboys’ star at Jerry World will make you question physics. This one’s equal parts hockey nerdery, Cowboys hand-wringing, and general YDC garage energy. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00:00 – Lightning Strikes & Ticket Nostalgia00:02:07 – Owen Graduates from The Little Ticket00:05:11 – The Gospel of Chemistry00:07:03 – Building DLLS and Gathering the Heavyweights00:14:18 – Mike’s Hockey Confession00:18:21 – Stars Roster Shake-Up: Marchment, Cap Crunch & Concerns00:27:11 – Luka Trade PTSD & The Cooper Flag Era00:31:30 – Brandon Aubrey: Robot Kicker from the Future00:33:14 – Standing on the Star & Kicking Physics in the Teeth00:37:07 – Mid-Show Read & Slushie Break00:39:56 – Defense, Depth, and Dallas Stars Big Questions00:45:07 – The Return of Glenn Gulutzan00:49:04 – When the Shelf Life Runs Out00:53:39 – Cowboys Day, Groobs Memories & Shoopy Chaos00:56:19 – Wrapping Up & Plotting a Luddy-Rhyner Memory Lane Special