Nikita Zadorov Joined Spittin' Chiclets For A Hilarious Interview - Episode 419

On Episode 419 of Spittin’ Chiclets the guys are joined by Nikita Zadorov. The Flames D-man joined (1:24:50) to discuss growing up in Russia, russian youth hockey, and his NHL career. But first, the boys open the show and break down the recent drama at Barstool Sports, along with the Rough.n Rowdy Whit and RA attended over the weekend. The guys give the Leafs the praise, and Biz and Whit argue about Mitch Marner. The boys also touch on Ovechkin, Tage Thompson and ask the question…Is Sidney Crosby a top-5 player of all time?
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[@8JFJK8]

This was honestly one of the greatest Chiclets episodes ever. I laughed so hard at some of Zs stories. That was an awesome episode.

[@fernburnsalot364]

Laughed and then cried from that RA bombshell at the end. Thoughts are with you and her friends and family RA

[@8JFJK8]

@@fernburnsalot364 Yeah same. I never met the lady but RA had me choked. Rip mimi.

[@RawDogTV]

Stop exaggerating

[@choneen]

What a great interview with Nikita. Surprised he’s the first Russian - hope we get more.

[@JRR812]

If only Biz knew 85% of the league aligns more with what Tucker Carlson says than what Rachel Maddow says.

[@user-zb9jc8ln4i]

Tucker Carlson is a celebrity to 25% of the population, lmao

[@brendanrake7278]

Thank You for sharing R.A. You doing that tribute reaches more than you may think and in turn will help others to be more like her....

[@WhiteSoxTrav]

10:30 for those wanting to follow Biz's advice and fast forward through the Barstool drama.

[@canucklhead6230]

You are the real MVP this pod

[@tylerstrickland1010]

More like fast forward thru the liberal BS

[@will7099]

Love you RA sorry for your loss

[@chadgrov]

What happened

[@will7099]

@@chadgrov closing notes of episode he gave a big condolence to a dear friend/organizer in his community and you can tell how much she meant to him

[@chadgrov]

@@will7099 oh ok missed that. Bummer. Thanks tho

[@cwapothier7162]

all-time interview, boys... what a beauty zadorov is

[@BlakeWunder]

Good on RA for finishing that podcast off with class

[@Kenji917]

you could tell how much she meant to him and the community. i dont think ive ever heard RA this emotional before.

[@DanielSmith-kq8wg]

Zadarov is one of the best guests I've heard on the show. Hilarious, really interesting, and just seems like an overall great guy. One of my favorite interviews you guys have ever done!

[@rp3801]

Zadorov was an amazing interview. Have him on again or more Russians

[@achillesninja]

Ovie!

[@Drew2ub]

A lot of them don't have the English skill zadorov has

[@paterson90]

@@Drew2ub very true, most can barely communicate, or have very broken english.

[@Drew2ub]

@@paterson90 I'm a blues fan and it took tarasenko his whole career here to even become a serviceable English speaker.

[@cmhphx]

Kuch! Drunk, preferred!

[@ThisIsSiege]

Shoutout RA champing thru that, condolences

[@falcone2307]

Zadorov speaks English really well and has lots of personality for a hockey player lol

[@ZackTheKack]

This interview made me miss Z so damn bad. I'm glad he's found a home in Calgary, but we could use him on the blue line in Colorado still.

[@ericmyers3561]

wolf of wall street reference killed me 😂😂😂

[@jarekmore361]

RA is nothing but CLASS personified.

[@blazing_it8811]

Get Tage on the pod ASAP

[@dxzxax8772]

Great eppie. Nikita was a great guest. It is funny saying him say "greasy" and North American slang. Sorry to hear about Mimi Wrenn, sounded like she was incredible.

[@berrianfancs]

Definitely need more Russians on. They have the best stories. Great stuff

[@jamessherman604]

Matthew's plays for the other team, no doubt!!

[@Boobbazzz0006]

I would be there if the all star game was in QC City!! Great idea G

[@tallesttreeintheforest]

im still waiting on a mickey redmond interview, best color commentator in hockey, lots of stories.

[@jorrdo9665]

Another banger episode fellas keep it up 🎉

[@runnalls]

I’ve been living in Mexico over a year and Guadalajara would love the all star game. It would work.

[@johnnykuncharino5641]

Sid has to be top five, maybe even 4 behind Orr, Lemieux, and Gretzky. Absolute fucking unit.

[@danerwinde7717]

Sydney should absolutely be number 5 on anyone’s list regardless of bias.

[@subbydagwoods]

You gotta have #4 in there…HOW ARE PEOPLE NOT HAVING BOBBY IN THERE?!

[@UltraViolence90]

@@subbydagwoods homer

[@aarongreig9191]

Love the jab at matthews 👏

[@PrettyPicksCentral]

I was at that bruins vs coyotes game and there had to be like 10 people in cuffs outside the arena including the girl with the gronk jersey 😂😂

[@cameronmccord9361]

What a scene and thank god for the pod I wouldn’t have seen that scrap

[@wst8340]

Zad,my favourite London Knight as a long time Knights fan.

[@GrapesBurner]

RA is such a beauty

[@c.9914]

World could use more Mimis. People don't seem to be interested in that kind of activism these days. Picturing Whit in a Gordon Gartrelle special. Unusual movie pick from Zadorov, nice. Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking barrels were really good. I wanna hear all the players' "bubble" and Olympic village stories.

[@PensNhl233]

Sorry for your loss RA ❤

[@nicholasmurray7370]

"Talk to me in the playoffs" When it comes to the Leafs is accurate.

[@introvert2917]

Crosby had 3 cups with 2 different rostered teams. He is the Kobe of hockey

[@williamjackson2345]

Lol the whole Alex stein and homeless guy interaction makes the women of barstool look classless

[@UltraViolence90]

They are

[@SolarWarden88]

Gross. Alex got the better of Dave and Barstool, hands down. Those chicks pushing were pure trash. Ghetto trash.

[@SouthernSkeptic]

@@UltraViolence90 Yeah they look how they are.

[@theocunningham9457]

As a Canadian of whit was on the ice when Crosby scored the golden goal it would’ve never happened 😤😤😤

[@christophergray3518]

G any chance Martin Straka could be on the pod?

[@Jim-yh5uj]

Zadorov is awesome haha

[@mikeymoney8676]

Dave must have gave the word to make the barstool stuff a topic

[@cameronmccord9361]

When weags comes back on ask him about the party’s he threw at his billets house beside sids parents house in montague when he played for the Mooseheads

[@christophergray3518]

Whit ripping Marner was GOLD.

[@keithfissel1884]

8:30 “team bosco”… “selling bitcoin”. Biz got me 😂

[@ramilm9793]

Big Z is a star in Calgary

[@nathanscarrow1664]

Great episode, Z was awesome

[@mdleckie9867]

So nice of Biz to let Cam Janssen sit on his lap for the show! Zadorov is yet another great London Knight pro!

[@10PlaystationGamer]

Whit thought he was getting dealt to a contender 😂😂😂😂

[@kylekent699]

Get Stevey Y on for episode 420 boys

[@scottelement]

Been asking for this for months!

[@brettterr]

Stevey Bong Rips

[@scottelement]

Stevie Bong Rips for Episode 420!!!

[@dxzxax8772]

genius! yes!

[@ScottBorders]

Stay out of politics boys. Come on.

[@Spetsnazty]

Cancel liberals.

[@Pazara61]

Those of us who watch Tage on a regular basis can absolutely understand where Whit is coming from with the comparisons to 66. Tage will be one of the best, if not the best NHL player in a short time, just wait.

[@HunterMagunter]

Definitely an amazing player but for anyone to compare him to the best pure talent ever is foolish, mario would skate circles around Tage and then some. Let's see him score 5 goals 5 different ways and not against colombus lmao

[@adamdoucette9887]

It’s crazy but it’s really the only comp, there arnt other players that look and play like him

[@mattd7945]

“A fake homeless guy which is even worse” Biz is more unintentionally funny than intentionally funny

[@johngraham9810]

Crosby is top 5 all time NHL players/careers… skill for skill of all time top 3 Gretzky, Mcdavid, Crosby.

[@mikedeboer1308]

Whit going at the Leafs fanbase gives me joy. Brutal fanbase and organization.

[@UltraViolence90]

Facts

[@gmumper]

Snatch is amazing!

[@ryanmcandrew3209]

All star game should be stanley cup winner vs all stars - used to do that

[@reesebullard2353]

Make the all star game a 3v3 pond tournament with more guys and no punishment if guys are beat up and want to miss it

[@blakeducharme8937]

WE LOVE THE BARSTOOL STUFF

[@peanutarbuckle2980]

Sarcasm

[@blakeducharme8937]

Not at all

[@peanutarbuckle2980]

@@blakeducharme8937 barstool is cancer

[@jleif7736]

LOOOL is that alex stein HAHAHAH

[@jharris1569]

Please put big deal brewing on drizzly! I'm losing my mind in Idaho waiting for it

[@Halgrasha]

So good!!! We love big Z here in the C of Red

[@billlynch2824]

why Patrick Roy is not considered in the top 5 is nuts. He carried teams to cups, he completely changed the way goaltenders play the game. the only player with 3 conn smythes.

[@HunterMagunter]

Hes the best goalie ever, real fans that watched when he played know his impact

[@levib]

Hasek too, top save % of all time, also changed the position

[@skymagruder5270]

I’m a Blues fan who paid close attention to Thompson in the minors. He got shoved around constantly. I’m happy he’s doing this well, I didn’t see him ever filling out.

[@Broxty]

Rumor is that the caps are pushing for Bo Horvat around the time they get Wilson back..... Holy fuck that would be dynamic.

[@B2B8711]

Thank you biz for your political opinions. You’re exactly the guy we all look to when it comes to politics. In fact the entire reason we all listen is just to hear all of your woke political views

[@17918771]

Apolitical is the only way forward

[@c.9914]

Can't even keep up the performance for long. Mildly amusing that those are usually the people calling him names online and typically despise his shtick and employer.

[@griffisjm]

I'm with whit. I'm so tired of these leaf's fans. Every year it's the same thing, "look at us", "we are so good", and blah blah blah. Then The way Leafs fans talk down about every other market, especially the smaller ones, makes me so mad. What's even worse is I feel bad for them, any other team in that position I'd be rooting for them to win for once but if fans are this obnoxious when they keep losing them actually winning will make them intolerable..

[@zachkincaid4680]

2:33:56 holy shit funniest part of the episode

[@julienllcooljjulienllcoolj353]

The Alex Stein moment 🤣🤣🤣💯👌

[@stefan1132]

this guy is fucking hilarious lol

[@wilseph1]

The suit guy in Montreal!

[@phendric66]

Sid is definitely top five. I would think Richard is in the convo. Definitely agree about Jagr. Vladislav Tretiak is the best goalie of all time.

[@harvey1115]

2:50:36 rip to Mimi RA she sounds like a saint of your community, good on you to give her a shout out so that we can all think good thoughts for her family.

[@Mikeg_-hc7hv]

We better get some festivities for Episode 420. CBD of course...

[@kentaviousgoat]

Love hearing the Tage Thompson appreciation about time he gets some on here

[@floridastanley2796]

london knights legend

[@levib]

Biz: "Why can't we get to enjoy the moment?" he says about Marner while planning the cup parade for the Leafs, like Leafs fans do every year

[@futuresequence.]

I just called the mayor and the plans are almost complete!

[@wayneyancey6422]

Please invite Ted Nolan on.

[@josephkeebler2839]

Z is a beauty.

[@seegee9]

Zadorov is hilarious

[@cameronmccord9361]

Maybe if there’s no goalie the goalie doesn’t have to remember it forever lol

[@alexeyivanov3497]

Yeah, that's true. We do nothing at Christmas Holidays except drinking vodka. Our children play hockey at the same to not to interfere.

[@Badnercalabrese]

Agreed to get more Russians on. Provorov would be another good choice, having been in North America for a long time.

[@codysather8910]

All 4 of the officials in the flames leafs games were from Ontario

[@wst8340]

So ?

[@codysather8910]

@@wst8340 the fuck you mean “so”😂

[@evgenykokenetzov8382]

My goat

[@jorksusjorky503]

i started tackling at 6 and begin to crushing people at 7. Priceless. This guy was awesome

[@brettschmekel7897]

Let’s go

[@jamessherman604]

I agree with Wit. Until the Maple Leafs prove themselves in April, May, etc. The situation makes for for a great regular season. Keep in mind, to many PANSIES on the Leafs roster . This will make a huge difference come playoff time.

[@Toole8]

Biz, the hawks could use you and then flip you to a contender at the deadline

[@TheDjcorey19]

Penny Hardaway at his draft!!?? How do you remember this stuff?

[@dxzxax8772]

It cracked me up. What a reference, what a name from the past. I think he just meant that the Montreal tailor made big, terrible-fitting suits.

[@jasonsmith8155]

1-Gretzky 2-Lemieux 3-Crosby Not up for discussion.

[@subbydagwoods]

Orr isn’t in there above Crosby. Laughable. Crosby can be argued top 5, but 99/66/4 is top 3 bud.

[@jasonsmith8155]

@@subbydagwoods I hear ya bud unfortunately there’s nothing I can do about it. It’s not up for discussion my hands are tied

[@RawDogTV]

MIKE BOSSY

[@Schoobs31]

I like this guy so much more now

[@vRoya1]

Who is he talking about with the pyjama and bucket hat ?

[@HotLunch4011]

Laine, I think

[@RawDogTV]

Dany Heatley

[@paulcole]

Boys boys boys, Ronaldo had about 20 more goals but he’s also played over 100 more games. Messi is the GOAT! All the best ever players say so, Ronaldo works harder than anyone Messi is just blessed. You guys should do a euro trip to say Germany, take in a DEL game (you’ll be amazed at the atmosphere) and also a bundesliga match whilst also sampling the best beer and grub 👍🏻

[@Xr3737]

i mean the canucks bar is in Chelsea, might be another reason why it's all dudes in there

[@dumpchangepants]

10:57 LOOK OUT ! RANDY VELTFACE

[@introvert2917]

Gretz is Kareem Lameuix is Jordan

[@iceman.46]

Sid > Ovi hands down no question

[@leytonsmith6897]

BIG Z BABY

[@grizzlyadams6746]

crosby is undoubtedly top 5 all time

[@cameronmccord9361]

This one isn’t to bust your balls whit, but I played for Cole harbour growing up wearing the Sid patch on my arm growing up even tho he donated a rink to Bedford lol little chirp but the story would be, when he scored the Olympic gold we had our whole team over when i was 10 My dad said go honk the horn and let me know we won! And about half our team said what fucking horn lol all time moment in Cole harbour lol

[@cameronmccord9361]

Side note my moms a oilers fan from Newfoundland and loved you lol said you played smart… to this day I’m assuming she means not tryin to get killed in the corners lol

[@BurnedRetinas]

Always was a fan of Zadarov. Big Z is better than Risto

[@bradhughes8814]

Newark is a dump, I've had friends get mugged after games. The real problem is the location, if it was still in the Meadowlands, there are 20x more selllouts