The Coachella Valley Firebirds are nearing the one-third mark of the season, having played 22 of 72 games so far, so the sample size is large enough to have learned a few things about this year's team.

They're scoring is up, they have shown a knack for winning close games and coming back from deficits — all good traits. All of that ground and more will be covered in the latest edition of the The Fire & Ice Podcast hosted by Judd Spicer and presented by Desert Willow Golf Resort.

Judd's guests this week don't wield hockey sticks, but rather notebooks and microphones as he hosts a media roundtable featuring Desert Sun sports reporter Andrew John, Desert Sun Sports & Leisure editor Shad Powers, and KESQ sports director Blake Arthur.

The new episode dropped Thursday. Listen to Judd, Andrew,

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