CanesCast

Carolina Hurricanes

CanesCast is the official long-form podcast of the Carolina Hurricanes. Hosted by Play-By-Play voice Mike Maniscalco and Broadcast Analyst Shane Willis, CanesCast brings you the inside scoop on the Hurricanes with exclusive interviews, analysis, and more.

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20 episodes
Updated June 19

Episodes20

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June 19 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 327: The One You've Been Waiting For
The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions! Need we say more?
June 1 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 326: Betting On Red
Canes. Golden Knights. Stanley Cup Final. Shane and Mike recap the Eastern Conference Final and look at the matchups that will be key against Vegas.
May 19 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 325: Is The Waiting The Hardest Part?
An Eastern Conference Final Preview? You bet. The guys talk all things Canes and Canadiens, and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston joins them to talk about the long break that was.
May 13 · 1 hr
Episode 324: Spring Cleaning
8-0 and onward to the Eastern Conference Final! Shane and Mike go over the second round sweep of the Flyers and what the Canes need to do to keep it up. Plus, a few new contracts, a look around the rest of the playoffs, and your questions.
May 1 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode 323: About That Brotherly Love Thing
Canes Assistant Coach Jeff Daniels joins Shane and Mike to preview Round 2! He talks about the development of the young forwards, and of course, the matchup with the Flyers.
April 28 · 56 min
Episode 322: Not As Easy As It Looked...
The Canes are onto Round 2! Shane and Mike go over the series against the Senators and how the Canes won it, from Frederik Andersen to the Stankoven line, and everything else in between.
April 17 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 321 (Part II): Know Your Capital Cities
Canes-Senators. Round 1. What do the Canes need to do to advance? What are the X-factors for both teams? Also, the two take a look back on the regular season and how big a deal it should be that the Canes are the top seed for the first time ever in the Eastern Conference.
March 26 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 320: Core Principles
The end of the regular season is in sight! What's left? Why might some of these games be crucial to the long run? What advantages do the Canes have? All that, and more...
February 25 · 44 min
Episode 319: Medal Count
Shane and Mike take a look back at the Olympics. What can the experience do for the Canes players who represented their country? Does the USA's winning have an impact on youth hockey in the States? Plus, they look at the 25-game sprint ahead for Rod Brind'Amour's group.
January 29 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 318: One Game After Another
The Canes are looking to head into the Winter Olympics break strong. What has stood out about each position group? Plus, Shane and Mike break down just how much having Jaccob Slavin back in the lineup helps.
January 15 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 317: Crunching The Numbers
This season's schedule has been crazy! The guys dissect playing so many games in such little time, and what the post-Olympic break can look like. Plus, the guys chat about Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, and more...
January 9 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 316: Second Half Kickoff
The Canes have just passed the halfway point of their season. Where has the team improved since Oct. 9, and where can they still get better? Plus, what has the line of Nikolaj Ehlers, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov rolling? All that, and more...
Dec 3, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 315: Magic Bus(si)
Brandon Bussi is 7-1 through his first eight NHL starts. How? Why? The fellas discuss. Plus, they look at the start of Seth Jarvis' season and answer some of your questions.
Nov 14, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 314: Sharp Creases
Canes Goalie Coach Paul Schonfelder joins Shane and Mike to talk about managing three goalies and their minutes, identifying a player that can help the organization, and how he puts the schedule of who plays when together. Plus, the guys break down the Canes' season so far. The good, the really good, and the can be better.
Nov 7, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Episode 313: Keeping The Beat
How are the Canes continuing to stack wins with all of the injuries they have? Mike and Shane discuss, talk about the start to the season for a few individuals, and, as always, answer your questions.
Oct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 312: Go Fish
The guys cover Sebastian Aho’s start to the season, Seth Jarvis' goal-scoring barrage, and more. Plus, the injury bug is biting early, but is there a silver lining that can come of it later on?
Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 311: Season's Greetings
Opening Night is here! Shane and Mike reflect on the moves the Canes have made and look ahead to what the season holds for them. Plus, they look around the league and take your questions.
Oct 1, 2025 · 58 min
Episode 310: What To Watch
Shane and Mike look ahead to the start of the regular season and look back on what has stood out in the preseason. Plus, Canes Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston stops by to talk about staying sharp at the beginning of the season with all of the travel.
Sep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 309: Analyze This
Canes GM Eric Tulsky joins Shane and Mike to give his thoughts on what he’s looking for in training camp, how there is really no more off-season when building a team, and much more. Also, the guys give their thoughts on what to watch for over the next few weeks, look around the Metropolitan Division, and answer a few of your questions.
Jul 16, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 308: Summer Winds
Now that the dust has settled, what impact will Nikolaj Ehlers and K'Andre Miller have on the Canes? Shane and Mike discuss that and go over some other big stories from the offseason. Plus, Scott Burnside joins the show.