Stops & Starts: A Women's Hockey Podcast

Episode 22: The PWHL has launched! I weigh in on the markets for the new women's league, media coverage so far, expected GMs, and rosters.

Episode 21: It's been a while! I share my reaction to the news that Mark Walter Group and BJK Enterprises have purchased the PHF. A new Pro Women's Hockey League is said to be debuting as early as January 2024.

Episode 20: I talk about the return of NCAA women's college hockey, and especially the win of #14 Penn State over #3 Wisconsin to kick off the season with an upset!

I talk about the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship happening in Denmark, celebrate Knight breaking the all time point scoring record, and contemplate who is the GOAT. Semis today, let's gooooooo! Stops & Starts is a solo podcast about women's ice hockey.

In episode 18 I talk briefly about my struggle to get my kid into hockey, and discuss the U18 Worlds, happening now in Madison Wisconsin. Feeling rusty but great to record a pod again!

In this episode I discuss the 12-1 win Canada had over Switzerland! I share my 3 stars and general reactions to the game.

Episode 16: I discuss PHF transparency, reports of a new PW league, the Knoxy and Kax show, and the PHF All Star game.

Episode 15: I share my reaction to the great news that the PHF Board of Governors pledged $25 Million over 3 years to the league. I wonder about possible locations for the new US expansion team too!

Episode 14: I talk about the biggest events of the year in women's hockey from my perspective. Top of the list is Poulin's return, and the PHF getting on ESPN+.

In this episode I talk about game 5 of the rivalry series, defensive roster cuts, and Athleta sponsoring the Toronto Six

Episode 12: In this episode I talk about the depressing start to the hockey year (Brad Aldrich; Armstrong hockey fans harassing a girl goalie), then I switch to happy news of the NCAA tourney expanding, the Mercyhurst Lakers hosting the Saint Lawrence Saints, ESPN+ coverage of the NHL, and Daryl Watts and Alex Ovechkin being good at hockey. Thanks for listening!

Just a quick podcast touching on the PHF name change, national college hockey news, Daryl Watts chasing the all time points title in NCAA women's hockey, and the Mercyhurst Lakers season so far. Great to be back, I missed ya!

Episode 10: I talk about the IIHF women's hockey tournament and all the things I liked about it, Canadian GOLD, and the need for a viable pro league.

I talk about what we've seen in the Women's Hockey World Championships so far and set the scene for the USA vs Canada preliminary round game tonight. Let's goooo!

In this episode I just chat a bit about Minnesota hiring Natalie Darwitz, the week in NWHL and International hockey. I also talk a bit of women's Olympic soccer after Canada defeated USA, and remind myself of the importance of holding onto joy in all I do.

In this episode I talk about the USA women's hockey roster, Canada adding Jessie Eldridge, the week in NWHL and the wild week in the NHL. No time stamps this week!

Episode 6: In this episode I discuss 2 resources for women's hockey fans and the Marisa Ingemi hire (1:50), the USA Women's Hockey Centralization Roster (7:52), NCAA hiring and Mercyhurst's schedule (38:50), NWHL hires some scouts (52:00), and remind myself to enjoy summer and don't act like it's over already (1:03:52)!   Links: Their Hockey Counts WomensCollegeHockey.Org USA Centralization Roster 

Episode 5: In this episode I rant about USA Hockey not releasing their centralization roster (1:55), and share three things I would do if I were in charge of hockey for a day: more hockey clips of the national team for promotion purposes (8:30), a women's version of the website College Hockey Inc. (14:07), and communication and promotion at the grassroots level (23:37). Finally, I touch on the Stanley Cup Final and lament that players don't stay in Columbus (31:50).

Episode 4: in college women's hockey news I discuss the Jen Kindret hire and more (0:55), and the RMU players lawyer up (4:24). I contemplate getting a ESPN+ subscription and talk about the ESPN team announced (7:18), the NWHL sale of the Whitecaps and Beauts (14:44), The Toronto Six hiring Angela James and Krysti Clarke (19:13); and the NWHL draft (28:30). 

Episode 3: I talk about new things my kids have learned, the biggest NWHL signings of the week (3:45), Kristy Pidgeon transferring to Mercyhurst (8:18), and Kerstin Matthews becoming the Associate Head Coach at BU (11:03).

I discuss Katey Stone winning a USA Hockey award (3:00), new Toronto Six coach (6:01), Poulin on Player's Own Voice (7:27), Centre 21.02 (15:05), RMU players to OSU (22:33),  and Joel Johnson becoming head coach for the University of St. Thomas Tommies (27:30), and muse about how long it will take the Tommies to be competitive at D1 (33:30).

I introduce myself and my pod, talk about women's hockey media (0:47), women's hockey podcasts (4:45), my dream for women's hockey media (8:15), why we need more women's hockey podcasts and coverage (12:30), the Calgary women's Secret Dream Gap Tour event (17:58), progress in women's sports coverage (29:37) and men's hockey (31:25).