TALKING FOR ENGLAND: The EIHA Podcast

Season finale of the official EIHA Podcast looking back on the weekend that fans returned to the rink for the NIHL Cup Final.We hear from winning Widnes Wild coach Rich Haggar, beaten finalist Steve Weeks from Sheffield Scimitars and the EIHA's return to play guru Andrew Miller.Streatham Storm crowdfunder 792 miles on skates later this month: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/great-charity-skate-offWhitley Bay Women new logo: https://twitter.com/WBWIHC/status/1397992555258728448The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter or visit the website www.eiha.co.uk for the very latest from all across the association.Like and subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers; leave a rating and review if you would be so kind.Theme music: Chaos at the Spaceship by Out of FluxSeason outro: Hold On by Jon LingardRunning time: 22 minutes 22 seconds (double Desmond)

Big news from the NIHL as a fan-attended Finals weekend hits the schedules with north v south bragging rights up for grabs.EIHA events manager Danny Perchard drops by to tell us how the weekend came about and plans in place to meet COVID guidelines. Coventry Blaze Academy head coach Sean Alderson tells us about his return to play experiences at the Skydome as well as a new role with the GB programme. And from Riga, GB defenceman David Clements talks about his GB debut, NIHL with Telford and how the Elite Series helped his realise his GB dream.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter or visit the official website www.eiha.co.uk for the very latest from all parts of the Association.Like and subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers; leave us a rating and a review if you would be so kind.Theme music: Chaos at the spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time: 36 minutesGreat Britain's official media team @TeamGBicehockey on Twitter or Instagram, latest news at www.icehockeyuk.co.uk. TV coverage: FreeSports @FreeSports_TV on Twitter, www.freesports.tv for schedule and how to view.

Two cup-winning coaches and a quarantined media officer are the guests on this latest edition of the EIHA Podcast with Craig Simpson.The NIHL return to play cup were clinched last weekend and Slough Jets' Lukas Smital and Sheffield Scimitars' Steve Weeks jump aboard to discuss their team's return to play and trophy success.Also with GB men in Latvia ready to begin their World Championship, media manager Chris Ellis joins from his hotel room as players and staff complete their COVID quarantine before joining the tournament bubble from Tuesday.Three great interviews plus the latest news including the return to play update effective from Monday.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @eiha_official on Twitter or visit the official website www.eiha.co.uk for the very latest news from all parts of the Association.Like and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers; leave a rating and a review if you would be so kind.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time 45 minutesGreat Britain's official media team @TeamGBicehockey on Twitter or Instagram, latest news at www.icehockeyuk.co.uk. TV coverage: FreeSports @FreeSports_TV on Twitter, www.freesports.tv for schedule and how to view.

After a bank holiday break, the podcast returns with the news from the last week and three great guests joining host Craig Simpson.The Board of the EIHA confirmed the appointment of new Chair Mohammed Ashraff and Vice-Chair Rachel Washington last week, and the two officers join us to discuss their appointments and the key tasks ahead for the association and the sport as we come back from the covid pause.EIHA's techical director for netminding Euan King also drops by with his Elite Series winners medal round his neck, Euan talks about working with GB's top two goalies for the month of the Elite Series, and ahead in Latvia as well as the excellent showing by Brits and goalies in particular during the series in Nottingham.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @eiha_official on Twitter or visit the official website www.eiha.co.uk for all of the latest news from around the Association.Like and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers; leave us a rating and a review if you would be so king.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time: 44 minutes

With the headlines and voices from across the English Ice Hockey Association, Craig Simpson is joined by three more guests this week.After the news roundup, Solihull Vixens forward and GB captain Saffron Allen talks getting back into a game after 13 months away plus GB on Olympic countdown. MK Thunder captain Alex Whyte reviews his side's return home last weekend after temporary stay in Solihull and updates on Samson James injury. Finally Steve Nell of Swindon and now of Leeds joins us to discuss the Spring Cup and his new project in Leeds.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter or visit the website www.eiha.co.uk for all of the latest news from around the Association.Like and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers; leave a rating and a review if you would be so kind.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time: 44 minutes

Back with more news and interviews from across the English Ice Hockey Association.Headlines from return to play, NIHL cup competitions, EGM format confirmed and board nominations, coaching courses are back and three-days of fixtures this weekend including GB University teams on Friday.INTERVIEWSBUIHA and GBU very own Richard Gray, aka Rambo to everyone, joins Craig to talk about BUIHA in lockdown plus the upcoming GBU challenge games with senior league opposition. And manages to plug both his podcast and YouTube series at the same time! Follow @BUIHAInfo on Twitter and Facebook to catch up on their pod, and for the streaming links for Friday night.NOTE: Rambo's cycle challenge is 510 miles to raise £510 for Sporting Memories, a dementia charity using archive sporting photos and memorabilia to tackle the effects of the horrible disease. The online page for donations is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/buihagreennationalsSecond guest is Matt Bradbury head coach of Nottingham Lions. Matt talks about his side's return to play, the development ethos paying dividends and plans for Sunday night in front of the television. Follow @_thelionspride on Twitter and watch their home games for free on Lions TV on YouTube.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @eiha_official on Twitter or visit the website at www.eiha.co.uk for all the latest news from around the Association.Like and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers, leave a rating and review if you would be so kind.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time: 36 minutes

Craig Simpson looks back on the last seven days with news and voices from around the English Ice Hockey Association.The latest webinar is a success with skills guru Ted Suihkonen, two further NIHL return to play series are confirmed, one is even underway! and the roadmap out of lockdown has under 18s on the ice, but the government almost literally move the goalposts at the eleventh hour.Interview: The Queen Bees are one of the marquee women & girls clubs in the country over the past decade, but in the midst of the pandemic they lost their home rink and had to move or face possible closure. Now based in Slough, there are games on the horizon and long-time club offical Paul Burton and Elite club head coach Natalie (Natz) Aldridge discuss the last year and the future.Follow the Queen Bees on Twitter @queenbeeshockey, or @queenbees_official on instagramThe EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @eiha_official on Twitter or visit the official website www.eiha.co.uk for all the latest news. Like and subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers and leave a rating and review while you're there.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time: 20 minutes

More from the people and voices around the English Ice Hockey Association with news and interviews from the last seven days.Solent win South Cup by losing 3-1, WNIHL hockey looks to be coming back, government roadmap confirms Step 2 goes ahead next week and NIHL sends reps to the Elite Series in Nottingham.Interview guestsWidnes Wild general manager Wes Spurrett looks at his side's North Cup success and assesses their return to play experience.Alex Murray, head coach of Solent Devils, relieved to get over the line in his competition gives us his thoughts on the play in South 1 and bringing hockey to the online masses.Joe Scutts is the voice of Solent's live webcast and also the brains behind @NIHLStats. We hear how he was guided into the commbox and also his passion for hockey numbers.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter, or visit the website www.eiha.co.uk for all of the latest news. Like and subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcatchers and leave a rating and review while you're there.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time 43 minutes

Craig Simpson returns with a look at the last seven days in the EIHA and three interviews to share.(Go to www.eiha.co.uk/egmhub for the latest around the Extraordinary General Meeting called by Board in response to a membership request)Rachel Washington was appointed as an independent Board director last week, she joins us to give her background as a newcomer to ice hockey but not to NGBs or the business of sport.Peterborough Phantoms are under new ownership - 50% of their four-man ownership group join the show as Slava Koulikov and Ian Offers talk about their move into ownership and plans for the future.Ali Cree is co-owner of Sheffield Steeldogs and watched his team complete a perfect 12-0 Spring Cup campaign. He joins us to talk about the return to play, Made in Sheffield, and paving the pathway up and down the development line.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter, visit the website at www.eiha.co.uk for all of the latest news, like and subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast apps.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of FluxRunning time 54 minutes

Another look back at the week with the news and voices from around the English Ice Hockey Association. After the headlines, Craig Simpson is joined by Haringey Huskies GM Lee Mercer to talk about his side's return to play, their iconic home rink and Hidden Heroes. Then Sheffield webcast commentator Jonathan Fearnley talks through his career with Steelers and most recently Steeldogs and Scimitars and how he has adjusted to calling games with no crowds.Samson James JustGiving: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/samsonrecoveryThe EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter, visit the website at www.eiha.co.uk for the latest news and like & subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google or many other podcast apps.Theme music: Chaos at the Spaceship by Out of Flux

Craig Simpson is joined by three EIHA directors this week. Newly appointed independent directors Thomas Lillie and Daniel Smith talk about their passion for the sport, helping to bring hockey back from the COVID pause and the challenges ahead.Travis Ward is standing down as a director at the end of the month and he explains why life has to come before hockey sometimes and what he can take away from the past 15 months.Two lengthy interviews and a look at the news and notes of the week all here in the EIHA Podcast.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_official on Twitter, visit the website www.eiha.co.uk and like and subscribe to this podcast using your favourite podcatcher.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of Flux

The past week in the English Ice Hockey Association reviewed by Craig Simpson and guests.We look at the latest results in the 'return to play' competitions - Spring Cup, North Cup and South Cup - and catch up with the main headlines from the last seven days.Interviews--------------Sheffield Steeldogs captain Lewis Bell looks ahead to the weekend series with Telford Tigers...... while his opposite number at Telford Jason Silverthorn does the same from the Shropshire perspective.Ryan Rathbone from EIHA Hockey For Girls talks us through the GIRLS Project which launched on International Women's Day looking to build engagement, participation and involvement by women and girls in the sport at all levels.Finally Gary & Ben from 'Drop the Puck TV' talk to us about their return to the mic last week at Widnes, the history of DTP and their thoughts on the standard of play on show in the return to play competitions.The EIHA Podcast is a march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter or visit www.eiha.co.uk for all of the latest news.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of Flux

A recap on the last seven days around the EIHA with notes on the Spring Cup and North Cup in return to play, more from the Board and three fun interviews.Widnes Wild player coach Ollie Barron looks back on his side's 9-3 opening day win at Blackburn and tells how it feels to be back playing again.#TeamStripes linesman Alice Stanley tells us about how the officials have dealt with lockdown and how they are enjoying being back on the ice again.Nottingham Lions TV commentary crew Jono Bullard and Chris Gadsby relive a dramatic night against Sheffield and talk about the Lions prospects in the North Cup. (Audio highlights with permission of Nottingham Lions).A march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_official on Twitter or visit www.eiha.co.uk for latest news.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of Flux

Craig Simpson returns from EIHA HQ with news and interviews from across the Association.Week 2 of the Spring Cup, North Cup fixtures done, South joins the RTP party and updates from the board on key recruitment at senior levels for the organisation.Our guests this week are Swindon player-coach Aaron Nell, Telford webcast commentator and BBC Shropshire presenter Paul Shuttleworth and Sheffield Academy chairman Martin Peters.A march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey Association.Follow @EIHA_Official on Twitter or www.eiha.co.uk.Theme music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of Flux

As hockey begins its Return to Play, we bring back the EIHA podcast and take you behind the scenes with interviews from Sheffield's Greg Wood, Telford's Tom Watkins and Swindon commentator and GB talent identification officer Mark Beggs.A march74sports production for the English Ice Hockey AssociationFollow @EIHA_official on Twitter or www.eiha.co.ukTheme Music: Chaos At The Spaceship by Out of Flux

This one is all about the girls - after World Girls Ice Hockey Weekend and the Day Of The Girl we talk to three GB players, an England coach and a club development officer (not a girl) about girls and womens hockey, GB Women playing in domestic U20 competition and getting girls into the sport as early as possible.Produced for EIHA by march74sports

This week we look back at NIHL Playoff Finals in D1, hear from Telford's Tom Watkins and look ahead to Coventry NIHL Final Four with Planet Ice Coventry GM Chris Carpenter.ENTP are in Bratislava, they get special international recognition and we close with a look at GB Women and U18 in World Championship action.A march74sports production for EIHA. Theme music: 2Cellos "The Show Must Go On"

A busy time for the England programme, with a new policy document published today (Wednesday) for the U19 team. GM Gary Apsley and triallist Lewis Otley talk to the podcast about the changes. Music: 2Cellos.

Looking back on the final weekend of NIHL Division 1 action as league titles were won and lost, and a surprise third league title was also won. Hear from Simon Butterworth, Doug Sheppard, Ben Morgan and Richard Carpenter. Music: 2Cellos.

First in-season edition, we look at the NIHL and how the league has settled down after a summer of change. Two coaches from NIHL North - Martin Grubb and Matt Bradbury - talk about their experiences so far, while Dave Carr explains how Streatham became the first UK team to use Pride Tape in a game.Features music of Ricky Wilson "Brave New World" from War of the Worlds and King "Love & Pride".32 minutes

Hear from England GM Gary Apsley, head coach Ben Pitchley and director Geoff Hemmerman on the progress made by the new England programme, as well as Deeside Ice Rink co-ordinator Ian Foster on hosting the England programme... in Wales!

In this episode Craig Simpson talks to three more areas of the EIHA structure which don't always get the coverage they merit. University hockey chairman Andrew Miller on the eve of his Tier 1 Nationals, JLMC development lead Gary Apsley on a successful event in Nottingham and England head coach Ben Pitchley just back from Czech Republic at the end of a hectic first year for the revamped England programme.

A look back at Super Sunday when there were no fewer than SIX finals in the EIHA leagues - a little 'voice heavy' from presenter Craig Simpson but we feature Solway Sharks coach Scott McMeeken and Cardiff Fire director and coach Mark Cuddihy.Download us on iTunes and follow on EIHA social media33 mins

Playoffs, playoffs, playoffs - there's so much going on we won't beat around the bush - straight to preview interviews. Dan Breen joins Craig Simpson to look at the EPIHL, Dave Carr returns to look at NIHL S1 Final and Michael Black of BritishIceHockey.co.uk talks NIHL North.43 mins

We're back for Episode 2 and trying to cover as many sides of the EIHA structure as possible. This week host Craig Simpson talks to Saffron Allen from Solihull Vixens and GB women and Sean Alderson, head of hockey at Coventry Blaze Academy to look at womens and junior hockey.27 minutes

It's playoff time in EPIHL and NIHL S1, host Craig Simpson calls on some experts to run the rule over playoff contenders - Anthony Russell for EPIHL, with Nancy Carpenter and Dave Carr for NIHL S1.71mins