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Friends, hello everyone! This is the first episode of the Smol Talk podcast. Fedya Smolov will gather with guests to discuss careers, successes, failures, hobbies, family, and just chat about everything. The format is opened by Ilya Kovalchuk. We talked about Spartak, his time in the NHL, playing for the national team, and the generation gap. 00:00 — Let's start Smol Talk. 00:23 — Ilya Kovalchuk is the first guest. The story of how they met. 01:36 — Kovalchuk's son's injury. Transitional age. 02:48 — Who does Ilya Kovalchuk root for? 03:58 — Daughter's education. Wife conquers peaks. 06:28 — Resuming a career. Pandemic period 11:25 — Fedya’s arrival to visit Ilya in the USA 12:53 — 2018 World Cup and the penalty against Croatia 15:02 — The most difficult period in Kovalchuk’s career 16:52 — Hate and support for Fedya 20:58 — The desire to win the Stanley Cup. The failed transfer to the Los Angeles Kings 23:32 — Playing for the national team is a priority. Gold at the Olympics 26:37 — Working with the younger generation. Involvement in sports 35:52 — Where can young people find motivation 38:42 — Kovalchuk’s family life. Relationships with children 41:47 — Future plans. Early love for Spartak 46:13 — Moving and adapting to the USA. Competition in the NHL 50:47 — Criticism of Krikunov at the 2005 World Cup. Gold of Quebec 55:12 — Rubric Open the game 57:04 — Rituals before matches. Goal to the Americans #smolov #kovalchuk #smaltalk #smaltalk #dynamo #spartak #hockey #football #sport #nhl #podcast #rpl #world cup #national team #olympics #penalty #cup