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Every Colorado Avalanche conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NHL podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Avalanche, and cuts them into one playlist.

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Real Avalanche clips from this week, straight from each show's own servers. Press play.

New playlist every morning by about 6:30 ET. Free.

This week in Avalanche talk

The shows spent the week breaking down Matvei Michkov's two-goal performance against Colorado. They debated how impressive both goals were and discussed what his hot stretch means for the Flyers' overall outlook. The talk also touched on some pushback from Flyers fans about his ice time and defensive assignments.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

2 clips · 11 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Matvei Michkov, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Zachary L'Heureux, Porter Martone.

How it works

Only the Avalanche talk. Every morning.

1We listen to the NHL's biggest podcasts
Spittin' ChicletsWhat Chaos!32 ThoughtsThe Sheet with Jeff MarekThe Athletic Hockey ShowPuck Soup
2We find the Avalanche conversations
StarsOettinger's technique adjustment and Vezina case
AvalancheMichkov two-goal game and Flyers fan backlash
WildLarkin and Quinn Hughes contract situations post-Hellebuyck trade
AvalancheMichkov's second goal and Flyers' sustainable upside

Everything that isn't Avalanche talk gets cut. Sorry, Stars, Wild.

3We create one Avalanche playlist for you every morning
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Wednesday, October 28
11 min
this week
  • Michkov two-goal game and Flyers fan backlashSpittin' Chiclets · 6 min
  • Michkov's second goal and Flyers' sustainable upsideWhat Chaos! · 5 min
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6 NHL shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Avalanche most this week: Spittin' Chiclets (1), What Chaos! (1).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Avalanche conversations?

32 Thoughts, Spittin' Chiclets, The Sheet with Jeff Marek, What Chaos!, The Athletic Hockey Show, Puck Soup. Any time one of them has a substantive Avalanche conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Avalanche podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Avalanche this week: Spittin' Chiclets (1), What Chaos! (1). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Avalanche parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Avalanche today?

Lately: Michkov two-goal game and Flyers fan backlash, Michkov's second goal and Flyers' sustainable upside. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Colorado Avalanche app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Colorado Avalanche or the NHL. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and credits the show, with a link to the full episode when we have one. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NBA, NFL, and college football included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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