Explore every episode of the podcast OctoPulse: Taking the pulse of the Red Wings rebuild

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' veteran roster after free agency and coach Mike Leone is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about Jake Walman's trade to San Jose, Pavel Datsyuk joining the Hockey Hall of Fame and Spitfires captain Liam Greentree is the interview guest.

Saginaw Spirit defenseman Zayne Parekh has taken a unique path on his way to the NHL and welcomes his role model status as a player of Indian descent.

Ted Kulfan wraps up the Red Wings' season with his final grades and 6-8 goalie Cooper Black of Alpena is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the final seven games of the regular season for the Red Wings and Capitals analyst Craig Laughlin is the special guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings’ improved playoff chances after winning three of the last four games and Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the trade deadline and former Red Wing Ted Nolan is the special guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Wings' improved playoff chances two weeks before the trade deadline and Madison Packer is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' roller-coaster first half of the season and USA Hockey's Cole Eiserman is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about Patrick Kane's debut, the latest Vegas odds of Detroit making the playoffs, including a 3% chance of winning the Stanley Cup and former NHLer and TSN analyst Dave Poulin is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan previews Saturday's showdown between the Wings and Bruins and Jordan Forgione is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' season opener in New Jersey and ex-Red Wings assistant general manager Doug MacLean is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan says expect the Red Wings' playoff chase to fall just short this year and team statistician Greg Innis is the interview guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan reviews the Red Wings' free agency and draft additions, Filip Zadina's options and forrmer Michigan Tech and Red Wings forward Steve Coates is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan says free agents Radko Gudas and Tom Wilson would benefit the Red Wings and Wheat Kings center Nate Danielson is the interview guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings staying put with the ninth overall pick in the NHL Draft Lottery and USA Hockey's Trey Augustine is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' season-ending news conferences with general manager Steve Yzerman and coach Derek Lalonde and William and Shawn Horcoff are the interview guests.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings recalling first-round draft pick Marco Kasper and Hurricanes TV analyst Tripp Tracy is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at ex-Red Wing Jakub Vrana's hot start with the Blues, Simon Edvinsson about to make his NHL debut against the Avalanche, and Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier is the podcast guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the trade deadline and Grand Rapids rookie Riley Sawchuk is the interview guest on the podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' final game of a successful five-game road trip in Washington and Sweden's top NHL prospect Leo Carlsson is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' after the All-Star break, including Tuesday's game against Connor McDavid and the Oilers and Oilers broadcaster Bob Stauffer is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' western road trip next week, takes a look at the return to the lineup of Robby Fabbri and Tyler Bertuzzi, and USA Hockey's Gabe Perreault, Will Smith, and Ryan Leonard are the guests on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings in 2023 heading into Wednesday's game against the Devils and USA Hockey goalie Annelies Bergmann is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' four-game winless streak, the Ryan Reaves hit and NCAA champ Riley Brengman of China Township is the guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings at the one-quarter mark of the season and former Hockey Night in Canada executive director John Shannon is the podcast guest.

Kulfan also comments on Steve Yzerman's interview in the first intermission of the TNT broadcast on Wednesday. The Red Wings' GM explained the increase in NHL rallies, including the Wings' comeback from a 4-1 deficit against the Sabres in a 5-4 shootout loss at Little Caesars Arena.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Thursday's 8-2 loss at home against the Rangers,  previews the western road trip beginning in Los Angeles on Saturday and Czechia U18 head coach Jakub Petr is the special interview guest.

Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' 5-1 loss in Boston, the team's 3-2-2 start and author John Bacon is the guest on this edition of the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' season opener against the Canadiens and former Wings defenseman Rick Zombo is the guest on this week's OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the new-look Red Wings after two days of training camp in Traverse City and former Michigan coach Red Berenson is the guest on the OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Matthew Tkachuk trade rumors to Detroit and former Wolverine Mike Cammalleri is the special guest on the podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' 2022 NHL Draft, the Ville Husso trade and the hiring of head coach Derek Lalonde from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the improving odds of Tampa Bay's Derek Lalonde to be named the Red Wings' next head coach and USA Hockey's Frank Nazar of Mount Clemens is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan lists the pros and cons of hiring ex-Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy and USA Hockey's Cutter Gauthier is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Dylan Larkin's 'curious' agent switch, the latest odds in the Wings' coaching search and Finnish prospect Joakim Kemmel is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan previews next week's NHL draft lottery with the odds of the Red Wings selecting Shane Wright, updates the coaching search to replace Jeff Blashill and Saginaw Spirit GM Dave Drinkill talks about the team's 15-year-old phenom Michael Misa, the No. 1 pick in the OHL draft.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Michael Rasmussen's improved play of late and USA Hockey center Logan Cooley is the guest on this week's podcast. 

Ted Kulfan takes a look at Steve Yzerman's moves on NHL trade deadline day and Olympic silver medalist Abby Roque is the guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' historic 10-7 loss against the Maple Leafs and the team radio analyst Paul Woods is the guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the All-Star break and Blackhawks broadcaster Jason Ross Jr. is the interview guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan hands out midseason grades for the Red Wings and Hall of Famer Mark Howe is the interview guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' fourth game postponement because of COVID and Oxford native Dwayne Norris is the interview guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the improving Red Wings (12-9-4), who have won four games in a row heading into Saturday's game against the New York Islanders at Little Caesars Arena and ex-Red Wing Nick Libett is the interview guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings (7-5-2), who have won three in a row and are tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference heading into Thursday's game against the Capitals at Little Caesars Arena and 2022 NHL top prospect Shane Wright is the interview guest on this week's podcast.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings-Capitals game tonight and Lucas Raymond's chances of winning the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. New York Times best-selling author John Bacon is the interview guest on The Detroit News' podcast, OctoPulse.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' 2021-2022 season and former Michigan goalie Al Montoya is the interview guest on the Detroit News' podcast, OctoPulse.

Ted Kulfan wraps up the Red Wings' training camp in Traverse City and former USA Hockey center Chaz Lucius is the guest on The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the new-look Red Wings after Day 3 of free agency, the odds of Detroit reaching the .500 level for the first time in six years and 2020 draft pick Cross Hanas is the interview guest on The Detroit News' OctoPulse podcast.

Ted Kulfan explains why the Lightning are halfway home to winning another Stanley Cup in episode 57 of the The Detroit News/OctoPulse podcast, which includes an interview with possible Red Wings draft prospect William Eklund of Sweden.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings winding up sixth in Wednesday's NHL Draft Lottery, Steve Yzerman's subdued reaction, why Mark Scheifele deserves a suspension for Game 1 hit on Jake Evans and an interview with possible Red Wings draft prospect Simon Edvinsson, a 6-5, 210-pound defenseman from Sweden's Frolunda Indians.