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The Gloves Off Podcast

The Gloves Off Podcast

Season 5 Episode 1: Meet the Hosts

Sep 14, 2026 · 12 min · 9 segments

Sit down with new Gloves Off Hosts, Max Malec and Sana Kasarekar as they introduce themselves and discuss the season ahead. After an interesting 2025 - 26 season for the Penn State Men's Ice Hockey…

Sit down with new Gloves Off Hosts, Max Malec and Sana Kasarekar as they introduce themselves and discuss the season ahead. After an interesting 2025 - 26 season for the Penn State Men's Ice Hockey Team and with many new additions to the team coming in this year, they are super excited for the season ahead!

Sit down with new Gloves Off Hosts, Max Malec and Sana Kasarekar as they introduce themselves and discuss the season ahead. After an interesting 2025 - 26 season for the Penn State Men's Ice Hockey…

Speakers: Max MalecHostSana KasarekarHost

Top entities: Josh Fleming×10 University of Connecticut×7 Gavin Mckenna×7 Jackson Smith×4 Detroit Catholic Central High School×2

Welcome to Season Five0:00 – 0:29

0:00

[upbeat music] Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Gloves Off podcast.

0:07

It's a new year, season five, I believe, which it's hard to believe that this podcast has been alive for that long, but for good reason.

0:14

I'm Max Malik, and we have a new co-host this year.

0:17

Elle has moved on to greener pastures, interning with the men's hockey team.

0:21

We're super proud of her, but she's gonna crush it.

0:23

But my new co-host, her name is Sana.

0:25

So Sana, I'm gonna give you the floor and allow you to introduce yourself to the audience.

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Josh FlemingPerson
99%10 mentions
University of ConnecticutCollege or UniversityLand-grant university in Mansfield, Connecticut
96%7 mentions
Gavin MckennaPersonToronto Maple Leafs forward
94%7 mentions
Jackson SmithPersonCanadian ice hockey player
92%4 mentions
Detroit Catholic Central High SchoolSchoolCatholic school in Novi, Michigan
89%2 mentions
Justin PoirierEntity
87%6 mentions
MichiganAdministrative AreaUS state
85%6 mentions
Ottawa SenatorsSports TeamIce hockey team
82%4 mentions
Prudential CenterMusic VenueArena in Newark, New Jersey
80%6 mentions
National Hockey LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
77%7 mentions
Detroit Red WingsSports TeamIce hockey team
75%3 mentions
USA Hockey ArenaStadium or ArenaArena in Wayne County, Michigan
73%3 mentions
Pegula Ice ArenaStadium or ArenaArena in State College, Pennsylvania
70%1 mention
Quinnipiac UniversityCollege or UniversityPrivate university in Hamden, Connecticut
68%9 mentions
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournamentEntity
65%4 mentions
Big Ten ConferenceSports OrganizationAthletic conference
63%3 mentions
Hockey EastSports OrganizationConference
61%4 mentions
MaineAdministrative AreaUS state
58%1 mention
MinnesotaAdministrative AreaUS state
56%2 mentions
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
51%2 mentions
TikTokSoftware ApplicationWebsite
51%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
51%2 mentions
VermontAdministrative AreaUS state
46%2 mentions
Capital One ArenaMusic VenueArena in Washington, D.C., United States
44%1 mention
University of MichiganCollege or UniversityPublic university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
42%1 mention
PennsylvaniaAdministrative AreaUS state
39%1 mention
Jim Rutherford TrophyEntityAward
37%1 mention
National Collegiate Hockey ConferenceSports OrganizationDivision
35%1 mention
Ivy LeagueOrganizationConference
32%2 mentions
Beaver StadiumEntityStadium in Centre County, Pennsylvania
30%3 mentions
Harvard UniversityCollege or UniversityPrivate university in Cambridge, Massachusetts
27%1 mention
Western Hockey LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
25%1 mention
Toronto Maple LeafsSports TeamIce hockey team
23%1 mention
Florida PanthersSports TeamIce hockey team
20%1 mention
Wrigley FieldStadium or ArenaBallpark in Chicago, Illinois
18%2 mentions
New Jersey DevilsSports TeamIce hockey team
15%1 mention
Los Angeles KingsSports TeamIce hockey team
13%1 mention
Mike Richter AwardEntityAward
11%1 mention
Carolina HurricanesSports TeamIce hockey team
8%1 mention
Arsenii SergeevPersonCalgary Flames goaltender
6%1 mention
Calgary FlamesSports TeamIce hockey team
4%1 mention
University of MaineCollege or UniversityLand-grant university in Orono, Maine
1%1 mention

HockeySports
Freshman PlayersSports > Hockey > Players > NHL Draft Picks
Out-of-Conference GamesSports > Hockey > Matchups > Season Schedule
Impact on PerformanceSports > Hockey > Injuries > Player Health
Penn State HockeySports > Hockey > College Hockey > NCAA Hockey
College HockeySports > Hockey
NHL Draft PicksSports > Hockey > Players
InjuriesSports > Hockey
MatchupsSports > Hockey
Big Ten ConferenceSports > Hockey > Teams
Penn State Nittany LionsSports > Hockey > Teams > Big Ten Conference
Season ScheduleSports > Hockey > Matchups
PlayersSports > Hockey
Player HealthSports > Hockey > Injuries
NCAA HockeySports > Hockey > College Hockey
TeamsSports > Hockey
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Welcome to Season Five0:00 – 0:29

0:00

[upbeat music] Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Gloves Off podcast.

0:07

It's a new year, season five, I believe, which it's hard to believe that this podcast has been alive for that long, but for good reason.

0:14

I'm Max Malik, and we have a new co-host this year.

0:17

Elle has moved on to greener pastures, interning with the men's hockey team.

0:21

We're super proud of her, but she's gonna crush it.

0:23

But my new co-host, her name is Sana.

0:25

So Sana, I'm gonna give you the floor and allow you to introduce yourself to the audience.