The first episode features an interview with two-time Stanley Cup champion Scott Gomez and will premiere tonight at 5 p.m. ET, before Game 3 of the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS). Seven-time Stanley Cup champion and New York Islanders legend Bryan Trottier will be the guest on episode two on Friday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. ET, before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning (8 p.m. ET, USA, CBC, SN, TVAS).
Taffer is the creator, host and executive producer of Bar Rescue (Paramount Network), the reality show in which Taffer works to save failing bars from looming closure. The show - which is expected to reach 200 episodes in 2020 - leverages Taffer's four decades of unprecedented industry experience and trademarked "Reaction Management" strategy to offer advisement on everything from menu design to cost management.
In addition, Taffer's successful business ventures also include Taffer's Mixologist, a line of cocktail mixes that brings the craft experience to the home; Taffer's Tavern, a new franchise restaurant to open October 2020 near Atlanta; the weekly The Jon Taffer Podcast;two best-selling books - "Don't Bullsh\t Yourself" and "Raise the Bar, an Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Reactions"; and Taffer Dynamics, his business operations firm which offers dynamic models for a range of well-known establishments and brands.
NHL Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer is the executive producer of Pregaming presented by New Amsterdam Vodka*. Matthew Nicholson is a producer.
