Jeff Marek has long been a part of NHL broadcasting, becoming one of the most popular faces across the company. Understandably, it was a tough break for the hockey community after it was announced that after the 2024 NHL Draft edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast,
he was fired and would no longer be part of Sportsnet. Both he and his former co-host Elliotte Friedman have taken the opportunity roughly a month later to speak about their time working on the show together.