23-24 Mini Chirps: Zack Andrusiak

From the Peach State to the Queen City, Malcolm Hayes is the latest signing for the 'Clones! Learn about the "celebrity effect" that came with Jason Payne being named Head Coach of the Cyclones and how that effected Malcolm, a player of color who met Payner while wearing a different jersey. Some call him "Hayesy", but you might also call him a "bandwagoner" and he's not shy about it. Hear about his hometown sports teams, along with one of the most clutch Uber rides of all time. It's all coming up on this player signing edition of Mini Chirps!

One of the ECHL's best is running it back in the Queen City! Zack Andrusiak jumps on to chat about life in the summer and the perils of being in the same town as Taylor Swift (unexpectedly). Have you ever considered ditching the grass for turf in your backyard? Zack has, and he'll give you a mental image of the Andrusiak family yard! Enjoy the talks of yards, dogs, baseball, and yes, some hockey, on our latest Mini Chirps!

You asked for it: Patrick Polino is back by popular demand! The third-year Cyclone is a dad now, and he talks about life as a father this summer. We'll also chat about the hardest thing to do in minor league hockey, plus a stroll down memory lane to talk about the 'Clones historic 21-game point streak.

Luka Burzan may seem like your every day hockey player (especially with that smile), but there's more to him than meets the eye. Listen in to what Burzy has been doing for his 'big kid job' before getting ready to lace the skates for another season in Cincy. Speaking of The Queen City, what is Luka looking forward to doing once he gets back into town (...Hopefully the Cyclones don't interfere too much with Taco Tuesday...) ? Burzan's been working his bag off to get ready for the season, and we've been working ours off to provide you with great Mini Chirps episodes like this one!

New week, new pod, new player! 22-year-old Billy Constantinou is taking his talents to Cincinnati, a place he's scored a goal before, but with who? Will he or won't he try some chili, plus what Cyclones player did Billy C have as a roommate in the AHL? You'll also find out Billy's favorite NHL player of all-time and so much more on this edition of Mini Chirps!

The name's Hardie....James Hardie. On the newest edition of Mini Chirps, the dude they call Hardz jumps on the pod to talk about chasing his dream of playing pro hockey and re-signing with the Cyclones. Remember his first pro goal (that apparently doeesn't count?!?!?)...what was the score again? We'll talk about it here. Plus, what other Cyclones player was even more excited about the goal than James himself? We'll also chat about education vs pro hockey and how James came to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life.

Can you believe Matt Cairns has more games played in a Cyclones jersey than any other defensemen since 2021?..They grow up so fast! Hear from the now-elder statesman of Cincy's blue line (oh and professional color commentator) as Cairnsy opens up about his 22-23 campaign and why there was one thing he enjoyed more in his rookie season than his sophomore year. We'll also talk about individual goals and how Coach Payne and #17 see eye to eye on those. Also, hear Matt share his story about now having been on both sides of a game 7 and what Fort Wayne Komets player has something to say about THAT game 7 goal....we mean NO GOAL!

It's a Toronto Patriots reunion as Nick Favaro becomes the latest to sign with the 'Clones for next season! Hear from Nick to find out about a couple of other OJHL alums who he was with in juniors and who he'll be reunited with in Cincy. We also dive into why missing out on D1 hockey wasn't a bad thing for Favaro, plus what former Cyclones fan favorite gave rave reviews about playing in Cincinnati when talking to Nick? Find out all this and more on our latest edition of Mini Chirps!

🚨 New kid in town 🚨 Meet Jake Bricknell; a second generation ECHL player who is bringing his talents to The Queen City this fall! Jake spent last year playing overseas in the United Kingdom for Manchester. What's that experience like, you ask? Don't worry, he fills us in on that! Plus, hear about why Jake chose the Cyclones for his "unfinished business" tour through the ECHL, plus a little about Uncle Corey and how often he talks with his nephew about the trials and tribulations of life in the minor leagues!

Meet the most adventurous man in the hockey world,  Adam Berg! Listen in to what fun times 'Bergy' has been having this summer (warning: you might get jealous). But don't let the good times fool you; it's not all fun and games for the rookie forward for the 'Clones. Adam has had some time to sit and dissect his brief season with the 'Clones last year, and you can listen to his breakdown of all he's doing to be prepared to be an impact player here in 2023-24. Get ready to hear about 3 things that go together perfectly: hockey, bus rides, and card games. It's all on the ice in this edition of Mini Chirps!