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The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK - bringing you the news, action and views from Britain's National Ice Hockey League as well as all levels above, below and in between.

Anthony Russell


    • Apr 28, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 124 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The BOTW Podcast

    *INTERVIEW* Finally, Streatham are D1 National champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 2:33


    Leeds Knights coach Ryan Aldridge speaks to BOTW after their playoff final win

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 2:14


    Raiders IHC coach Sean Easton speaks after their loss to the Knights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 1:02


    Solway Sharks captain Struan Tonnar reflects on the grand slam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 2:44


    Jonathan McBean post game chat with BOTW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 3:23


    Pregame Knights vs Tigers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 2:09


    Pre-game: Steeldogs vs Raiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 1:18


    Fly Seahawks, Fly - BOTW speaks to Matty Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 37:33


    After breaking the news that National Division hockey was coming back to Hull back in April, it's now May and the Hull Seahawks are ready to take flight. Anthony sits down with Seahawks GM of Sport and British hockey veteran Matty Davies about bringing hockey back to his home town, the death of the Pirates, chip spice, team colours and what to expect from this new team.http://bannersonthewall.wordpress.com@BannersOTW

    @Steeldogsihc captain Lewis Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 2:13


    Steeldogs captain Lewis Bell shares his thoughts after lifting the trophy

    @solwaysharks coach @MartinGrubb shares his thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 4:36


    Solway head coach Martin Grubb chats to Anthony after their national title win over Streatham

    @solwaysharks defenceman Liam Stenton post game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 1:41


    Sharks take the title, Liam Stenton gives us his thoughts before the beer sets in

    @solwaysharks defenceman Liam Stenton post game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 1:41


    Sharks take the title, Liam Stenton gives us his thoughts before the beer sets in

    NIHL Final Four Sunday preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 9:59


    Let's have a quick sit down and chat about Sunday's games as 2021/22 comes to a close

    @SteeldogsIHC coach Greg Wood shares his thoughts after their win over Telford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 2:09


    Steeldogs coach Greg Wood joins Anthony after the 3-1 win over Telford as the Sheffield side look towards Sunday's final

    Semi Final 1 is about to begin...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 0:45


    Early Saturday news from Coventry; Planet Ice x National Division, Ashley Tait retires

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 4:39


    The early morning news out of Coventry as the NIHL Final Four 2022 weekend begins. Planet Ice sign on as sponsor of the National Division for 3 years and Ashley Tait retires from playing though remains in Basingstoke

    Running with the Herd - Bison vs Telford Tigers 12/3/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 11:48


    BOTW speaks to Richie Hargreaves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 19:07


    On the day that the Bristol Pitbulls announce that they will join the NIHL National Division, we sit down with Pitbulls' owner and British hockey veteran, Richie Hargreaves to discuss the decision, the club's return to the city and their plans.http://bannersonthewall.wordpress.com

    Goodnight and Good Luck - Filip Martinec

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 8:11


    After his release on 2/12/21, Filip Martinec left the Basingstoke Bison. We finally get to chat about why it happened.

    Running with the Herd - Bison vs Leeds Knights 18/12/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 9:31


    An audio report from the Bison's 4-3 loss at home to Leeds in the NIHL National Division

    Running with the Herd - Bison vs Raiders IHC 4/12/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 11:43


    The price of unity - BOTW speaks to EIHA director, Andrew Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 41:26


    Ahead of the EIHA's online forum on the 28th November and the AGM n the 12th December, we spoke to Andrew Miller about funding from the government, the streaming series, the EIHC and the big question of the AGM; a unified governing body for British ice hockey.

    Running With The Herd - Bison vs Raiders IHC 28/12/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 11:03


    Running With The Herd - Bison vs Swindon Wildcats 26/12/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 6:33


    Anthony goes audio for the match report

    @piratesihc arrrrre the champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 2:08


    It's time! The NIHL National Playoff Final is next!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 1:22


    Anthony and @gophantoms commentator Dan Breen preview day 2 of @NIHLhockey Final Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 6:16


    Andre Payette chats to Anthony after Hull's win over Bracknell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 1:34


    Hull defeat Bracknell - Semi Final Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 2:35


    Finals commentator Graham Bell offers his thoughts ahead of the weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 2:43


    Welcome to The #BOTW Final 4 coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 1:25


    Ep81 - Fixing British hockey with Doug Clarkson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 63:31


    In April of 2017, Doug Clarkson wrote his letter to British hockey as he left the sport with his ideas of what neeed to be done to improve things. After leaving, coming back and now having left and called time for good on his hockey career the former Cardiff, Dundee and Telford forward speaks to Anthony as they look back on what he said then, what's changed and what still needs to be done to improve British hockey.We've also got a preview of the last two weeks of the regular season in NIHL division 1, some thoughts on Ryan Watt's statement and #BucketsForBowersThe BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 80 - Take me to The National

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 38:51


    Where did the BOTW Podcast go?Are we getting a new national 2nd tier league?Are we getting a new governing body?Where will the league titles end up in the NIHL?We attempt to answer most of those questions and a few more in the new BOTW Podcast.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep79 - The Bison/Bees love in (aka Why Can't We Be Friends?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 86:10


    It's been hotting up this week as we've been getting closer to Doug Sheppard's return to Basingstoke with the Bees. It's all been getting a bit tense so what does the BOTW Podcast do? Anthony gets the voice of Bees TV and former Bison head of media Graham Bell on the show to be silly (and a bit serious too) as they chat over why Graham joined the Bees, the new order of things at Bracknell and a host of other stuff.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 78 - Invicta's Conor Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 33:12


    To say it's been a tough season for the Invicta Dynamos would be an understatement of some size. Anthony speaks to netminder Conor Morris about his career, the Dynamos' winless season so far, the money issues and the successful crowdfunding campaign. It's a good chat with a fascinating young man.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 77 - call it a comeback (featuring Dan Weller-Evans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 63:12


    We took a break from the show to get some headspace but now it's back and, as promised we're trying some different things.Anthony is joined by Basingstoke Bison netminder (and Swindon fan favourite), Dan Weller-Evans to go through Dan's recent injury, all the big news and Dan learning to play the guitar.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 76 - The Long Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 74:50


    So this was going to be a regular episode to bring in the new season but then Anthony's chat with ProHockeyNews.com's Dave Carr went for an hour and covered all the topics.So instead of chopping and changing, British hockey's Saint and Greavsie help you get back into the swing in style.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep75 - Russ Cowley/AIHL chat with Burnie Mac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2018 73:34


    Summer rumbles on. We catch up on the signings in the NIHL and speak to Russ Cowley as the Coventry legend comes out of retirement to join Basingstoke. Anthony chats to Russ about retirement, getting his PhD and the upcoming season.We also do our annual check on the AIHL. Burnie Mac, host of The AIHL Podcast joins the show to chat through hockey down under as we wait for the British season to begin.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 74 - Hey hey NCAA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 49:51


    The BOTW Podcast pops its head out of its summer hideaway! We round up the news from the NIHL and give our thoughts and we chat about the NHL and KHL trying to expand their brands.Our interview guest is a really fun one. A journeyman as a player (including 3 months in Basingstoke), Brett Larson retired from hockey and headed to coaching. 2 national titles in American college hockey as an assistant coach later, we chat to Brett on the eve of his debut season as head coach of the St Cloud State Huskies about coaching college players, his goals and how he deals with players being drafted.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep73: We'll do it live

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 34:45


    The BOTW Podcast goes live for the first time to chat all the news action and views from the NIHL as well as all levels above, below and in between...if the tech holds up.The BOTW Podcast is brought to you in association with Victory Hockey UK

    Bison are Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 1:41


    NIHL 1 National Final Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 1:18


    #BOTW welcomes you to day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 0:54


    Doug Sheppard talks to BOTW after the Bison defeat Sheffield

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018 1:59


    Telford coach Tom Watkins on Telford's win over Peterborough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018 1:34


    BOTW does the Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018 0:36


    Ep72 - NIHL 1 Playoff Finals preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 41:05


    We're all off to Coventry so Anthony and Nancy Carpenter from 482 Days put their heads together to preview what we're going to see this weekend. Load up the podcast player, grab your beer tokens, we'll see you all at the Skydome!The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 71 - The playoff short

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 30:16


    So, we're due an episode but the final 4 is next weekend. What can we do?So it's a shorter episode; Anthony does a quick wrap-up of where the NIHL playoffs are so far and discusses the "Swindon situation".The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 70 - NIHL 1 Playoff Preview Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 76:46


    The regular season has ended in NIHL 1 North and South with Sheffield and Basingstoke taking the spoils so here comes the second season.ProHockeyNews.com's David Carr joins Anthony to talk about the playoffs in the south whilst Craig Simpson, EIHA Media Officer joins the show to talk about the playoffs in the north to make sure that you are in the know.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 69 - Chris Sykes (Billingham Stars)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 57:42


    Whilst Billingham occupy the last of the playoff spots in NIHL 1 North, Chris Sykes has been the goalscoring cog in the Big Red Machine as he tops the league's scorer's charts. We chat to Chris about his career and more.There's the round up of the results and all the latest news to keep you going.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

    Ep 68 - Red Army Roundup's Sean Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 56:32


    Look, we changed how we title the episodes! However we've not changed our style of hockey chat. Sean Phillips of the Red Army Roundup Podcast is on the show to talk Cardiff Devils, the EIHL and all sorts.We've also got the round up and all the big news that caught our eye.The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

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