BUIHA Podcast

Rambo and Nick have not chatted in a while and so this pod is off piste, on piste and a little bit taking the piste. We hope you enjoy it.

Whilst Rambo describes this as episode 71 this is indeed episode 72 and it is is packed full of nationals content and some great interviews with Oxford Blues' Jeff Fasegha, London Dragons' Michael D'aprix and Jimmy Lockamyeir of the St Andrews Typhoons as Nick and Rambo talk through nationals.

Unfortunately with Nick unwell Rambo has been left to talk to himself, however he gives some insight, though limited of this upcoming weekend.

Rambo chats to David from Hockey Feber(Hockey Fever) about his youtube channel's content, hockey's hidden gem in Sweden and why he loves British hockey.

Rambo and Nick talk tiers, have a laugh look at the challenges ahead.

Rambo and Nick are back talking about the merits table and BUIHA competition moving forward.

Nick and Rambo get together for the first time in a while and cover a variety of topics including the Olympics, NHL, The Brits across the pond, the BUIHA season

Rambo chats to newly drafted Casey Traill about her hockey journey from the North East of England, to Canada, to USA and home again.

Rambo chats with GB International women's players Natalie Aldridge and Louise Adams. They chat about their start in the game, the opportunities for female players and the new Ozone training facility in Bracknell.

Nick and Rambo are back with the 64th Episode of the BUIHA podcast. In this podcast Rambo chats with Graham Bell, commentator for the Bees hockey club about his love of the game. Nick and Rambo also go down a wormhole discussing the NHL's recent discipline issues, as well as discussing the Elite League and Sunday roasts

Rambo and Nick are joined by GB's top prospect Liam Kirk. They talk about junior, getting drafted, Yorkshire tea, MO Burgers and much more.

BUIHA Dev moderator takes over hosting duties with guests including Ryan Rathbone (Head of GBU), Steven Lynch (SIHA Coaching and Former Fife Flyer) as well as Rambo and Nick. Essi asks the panel for their input on what skills to focus on, how the pandemic could effect the sport and how to motivate players in these trying times.

Join us for Part 2 of Nick and Rambo's chat with Travis Ward. Travis talks about joining the EIHA in a director role and how the different sections need to work together.

This track is well outside our usual prgramming with Rambo interviewing American football ref, Roger Goodgroves, and rugby pundit, Dave Arnott, AKA the Pen on the upcoming weekend of sport.

Rambo and Nick are joined by EIHA Director Travis Ward. In this episode Travis talks us through his early career and his time working with one of the biggest sports companies in the world, the NFL. Rambo and Nick also take the opportunity to ask Travis the important questions on the 55th Super Bowl. Even if you're not an NFL fan this is well worth a listen to get to know one of the people looking to drive hockey forward in this country.

Rambo had the pleasure of interviewing Alicia Stead owner of the Never2late2learn.hky instagram page. A page in which she documents her development in ice hockey having only been playing 4-5 years, which is definitely not a long time in Canada. Listen in as Ali tells us all about getting started, gives some pointers for those who are new to the game and talks about the benefit of outdoor v indoor. There is, of course, the usual side bar into other important matters like Gibson v Fender etc as well.

Rambo logs on for another special with Alan Hannah and Margarita Sweeney- Baird who are on the board of the exciting new Glasgow Ice Centre project. Listen in as they explain the vision of the project, the work done and the work to be done, as well as talking about ice sports coming together.

Rambo is joined by GBU Captain Danielle Turnbull, Assistant Aisling Rafter and Alison Brain as they talk about their new instagram page, training during covid, Mr Bean, playlists and more

Nick and Rambo are joined by EIHA social media officer, the voice of Billingham and all round nice guy Craig Simpson for a chat. They discuss why the North East is the UK's hockey mecca, IIHF anti doping pucks and even mention Grandstand.

Nick and Rambo got together post Christmas and pre New Year to talk the new NHL season and the heroes of 2020. In a dismal year the guys are happy to be doing something they love, talking nonsense about hockey and other stuff. HAPPY NEW YEAR and enjoy.

Nick and Rambo are joined by Alia Drewery, Leeds Roses co-founder, and Essi Aittasalo for a chat about Women's hockey and Christmas time. There is chat of Rambo's fledgling parody career, why it's important to have women's teams in the sport, Christmas wish lists and Rambo trying to make it in music. Grab a cocoa and enjoy.

Rambo and Nick talk about the AGM and what clubs need to do to make sure their vote is made.

Recorded on 26th October 2020: Rambo and Nick are joined by Max Springer and Berke Ricketti for a very special pod round table, which also features an interview with one of the BUIHA's biggest characters Eva Harrison. There is banter, hockey philosophies and touching moments in this podcast which is released in memory of Jimmy Hogg. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making it.

Will Fry joins Nick and Rambo as they chat NHL, getting back on ice and Nick's mum's cakes.

In this episode Nick and Rambo preview the return of the NHL. Rambo also has a chinwag with Jimmy Hogg (AKA Grandpa) about skating in years past and steam engines. NB - THE VOLUME ON THE INTERVIEW IS LOWER, SO MAKE SURE YOU CRANK YOUR OWN VOLUME.

Rambo caught up with dual sports international Steph Towns for a chat about hockey in all its glory, as well as finding out who her loudest team mate is and what being from the UK hockey heartland.

Rambo chats with Alyn Nanji and Matt McIntosh of the Edinburgh Eagles about hockey and all manner of things.

Nick and Rambo are back with another pod. They talk meals, lock down buddies, most important positions in team sports and much more.

Rambo talks with Stags goalie Paul Blair. Paul tells about the great atmosphere in the Glasgow Stags, what he looks forward to in the BUIHA and his nomadic student life.

Rambo caught up with one of his oldest friends Matt Dible, or Dibs as he is known. They talk about Edinburgh Eagles old and new, how Sheffield have improved and the BUIHA today, as well as some chat about Liverpool FC.

Nick and Rambo have a brief discussion of their support in the fight against inequality and how it applies to our sport and the BUIHA.

Nick and Rambo have another 'roundtable' session, this time with Caledonia Steel Queens netminder Mhairi Dobbin. Still no actual hockey to talk about, so memes, Ice Guardians and the Goalie club are all covered in this pod.

Another interview special brought to you by Rambo. This time he's chasing down Spitfires and GBU talent Chris Cooke, who talkes about his love for the game, hockey flow, and his time in the GBU programme.

Nick and Rambo have a chat about players from the past who they would have like to see face off against the GBU squads before we had the joy of the GBUvIAS games.

We have another longform interview episode. This time Rambo catches up with the London Dragons and BUIHA personality that is Kalle Uusitalo, discussing Finnish hockey as a kid, joining the Dragons, and the games, players and rivalries that he's experienced in his lengthy time in the BUIHA.

Nick and Rambo sit down together with Matt Gatenby of Leeds Gryphons and Bradford Sabres fame. They discuss the 5 most influential players of their time playing along with Matt's experience of moving into a Checking team.

Rambo is back for another longform interview, this time with Mr Sheffield Bears Mike Szollosy. Mike talks about the early days of the BUIHA, Sheffield Varsity, the two-line pass and plenty more!

Nick and Rambo are back for another lockdown podcast. This time discussing all the classic hockey movies (I've got Youngblood on DVD Rambo if you ever want to borrow it). Rambo also has a chat with EliteProspects UK guru Matt Reynolds about how they got into the role, and how lovely the BUIHA website is!

Rambo sits down for an extended interview with former team mate Ewan Heeles. Ewan talks about his experiences of BUIHA hockey in it's formative years, the first ever GBU squad and his experiences playing senior hockey accross Scotland.

Nationals may be cancelled, but that won't stop Rambo and Nick from talking BUIHA. with no hockey to comment on, they resort to a favourite conversation topic of theirs for Nationals commentary... Who has the best jerseys! We hope everyone is keeping in touch with friends and family as best we can at these times, and look forward to seeing you all back on the ice in due course. Stay safe!

Nick and Rambo sit down with GBU Women's Assistant Coach Ali Emery to discuss her time playing for the Senior Great Britain Women's squad, and how she's settling in to her new role within the GBU proramme.

Nick and Rambo are back on Terra Firma discussing the latest results in the Cup Competition, along with interviews with Bradford Sabres rookie Yasmin Al-Rawi, Rachel Stimson who runs the Ice Hockey LGBTQ+ Twitter page, and GBU Women's regular Danielle Turnbull.

Nick and Rambo decide that the best time to record the latest episode of the BUIHA pod is on the flight back from Vierumäki, and why not? With a bumper crop of interviews from Winter Camp participants and organisers.

Unfortunatley no Nick this time round, but Rambo is joined by regular round table-er David Rogers, IAS and London Dragons' legend Kalle Uusitalo and GBU media star, Steel Queen AND Glasgow Stags founderAisling Rafter for our annual not-much-hockey-but-lots-of-christmas-cheer Round Table!

Nick and Rambo are back discussing the opening few weekends of the BUIHA Cup Competition. On top of that, we talk to GB Star Beth Scoon about the Kirsty Hopgood’s All Stars charity match taking place in December, and Rambo discusses the Glasgow Stags with founderOliver Edby.

Nick and Rambo are getting very excited about the start of the season! Predictions galore for the new Cup Competition divisions, and interviews with Oxford players Nathan Tree and Marlon Williams about Blind Hockey UK and Team Jamaica.

Nick and Rambo are back for a third season on the BUIHA Podcast. Recorded over a number of weeks, the guys cover what's been going on in their off season along with how they are preparing for 2019-2020. On top of that Rambo catches up with Rory Butcher of the Kent Knights, and Cambridge Blues Head Coach Prof Bill Harris.

A little later than planned, Nick and Rambo look back on the 2019 Nationals and the 18/19 season as a whole.

Nick and Rambo return after a successful first weekend of Nationals action to give you all the Power Rankings for the upcoming Tier 2 and Tier 3 competitions.

Fresh of the back of GBU's trip to Russia, Nick and Rambo announce their next opponents; revealing the players selected for the second ever GBU vs IAS Exhibition Series. Tickets for the game can be purchased at: https://ti.to/british-universities-ice-hockey-association/gbu-vs-ias-2019

Nick and Rambo turn their eyes back towards the BUIHA Cup Competition with a look at how the divisions are shaping up. Rambo also caught up with GBU players Solomon Smith and Joshua Cook after their warm up game against the Sheffield Steeldogs last month.