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Your local hockey girl gang are talking hockey and sports culture with a light-hearted, candid twist. Georgia, Mallory, Sam, and Vanessa are here to entertain and advocate for #WomenInSports. New episodes drop every Friday! Subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content: patreon.com/broadscastpod . Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @broadscastpod. For inquiries: broadscastpod@gmail.com.

The Broadscast


    • Jan 18, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 119 EPISODES

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    The Broadscast podcast is a must-listen for hockey fans and sports enthusiasts alike. Hosted by Mal, Sam, and Georgia, this show provides a perfect blend of entertainment and insightful analysis. Each episode covers current events across the NHL, broader hockey world, and even delves into important social issues within the game. With their tact and wit, the hosts break down these topics with a smart and humorous approach, making the podcast both informative and enjoyable to listen to.

    One of the best aspects of The Broadscast is its refreshing take on hockey conversations. Rather than falling into cliched old hockey guy banter, Mal, Sam, and Georgia offer keen critical takes on various subjects. They are unafraid to address social inequality, political movements/issues often ignored in sports discussions, as well as popular culture. This podcast goes beyond just analyzing game statistics; it dives deep into the human element of sports and explores how it intersects with larger societal issues.

    Moreover, The Broadscast team excels at creating an engaging and entertaining atmosphere. Their chemistry is palpable throughout each episode as they crack jokes and have a good time discussing day-to-day goofiness in the world of hockey. The hosts' ability to balance serious discussions with light-hearted banter makes for an enjoyable listening experience that keeps you coming back for more.

    While it's challenging to find any significant drawbacks to this podcast, one minor criticism could be that it focuses primarily on the Vancouver Canucks. While fans of this team will surely appreciate the in-depth coverage and analysis provided by The Broadscast hosts, listeners who support other teams may feel less drawn to episodes that heavily focus on Canucks-related content. However, this is a small issue that doesn't detract from the overall quality of the show.

    In conclusion, The Broadscast is an outstanding podcast that offers a rare combination of intelligence, humor, and thought-provoking discussions within the realm of hockey and sports. Mal, Sam, and Georgia are a dynamic trio that captivates listeners with their insights, while also providing a platform for important conversations that often go unaddressed in the sports world. Whether you're a die-hard Canucks fan or simply enjoy entertaining and enlightening content, The Broadscast is definitely worth a listen.



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    Latest episodes from The Broadscast

    Better Late Than Never

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 53:48


    Back again after a brief hiatus due to Jim Benning induced hockey hatred. We discuss Canucks (who are good now, did you hear?), Philadelphia bromances, and literature. The third one isn't a lie we got off track.

    Georgia and Mal's Soccer Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 62:31


    Sam's away and we just wanted to talk about soccer. Women's world cup and Arsenal mostly.

    let's talk about BookTok and the Seattle Kraken with Gabi & Perrye

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 71:42


    This week special guests Gabi and Perrye from the extraordinary To Hockey With Love join us to discuss the entire Wennberg, BookTok, Seattle Kraken et al. fracas. We discuss the complications of fandom in the internet era, the way the situation was handled by the Kraken, why people need to better understand consent, and also the challenges we have with hockey romance as a subgenre.

    One League: PHF/PWHPA Buyout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 61:16


    Sam and Mallory are joined by Eleni Demestihas, Mike Murphy and Melissa Burgess and discuss the future of North American professional women's hockey. @TheIceGarden x @thevictorypress x @HecateSports. thank you @_MelissaBurgess, @DigDeepBSB, and @strongforecheck for joining us.

    2023 NHL Awards and NHL Draft!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 43:05


    Just kidding we mostly discuss Bettman's Jersey Ban and laurenkyle1's engagement.

    Broadscast's Back, Alright!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 46:29


    we are back to discuss the nhls playoffs, the 2022/23 season and whatever other topics we felt like discussing inlcuding, but not limited too: the missing submersible, the women's world cup, hockey romance books, and the hockey hall of fame.

    101 Wag Jackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 71:56


    We weren't NOT going to talk about wag jackets, c'mon do you know us. Exciting visual aid for this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRpmyTtBeeYyK9USBxMw6RHQxf5XFHJPo-9-WqQTp02ppMD9szGnHKcu6ICAdBHx45LJ_WJQxSyLe4Z/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

    ep 100ish: Goodbye and Good Riddance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 55:54


    This is not episode 100 it has to be higher than that we just have never done a consistent job of counting up. strongbad email voice ITS OVER. The regular season is done and dusted. Then we try and fail to align the 2023 first round playoff matchups with Taylor Swift exes. It didn't really work.

    episode 99: relegate the canucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 50:25


    join us to talk about bryce harper reading romance books, the canucks pride night, and nhl players continuing to not wear pride jerseys (cw/tw: discussion of homophobia and transphobia) -- also some arsenal talk and why we want relegation in the NHL.

    ep 98: Everyday is International Women's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 54:47


    I mean technically that's true because we are women and we are conversing internationally...... Discussion topics include: Pride Nights, Raw Meat Diets, Kim Kardashian, and anything else our ADHD brains can segue into something that was mentioned. CW: Carson Briere chat at 33:10

    Ep 97: "A Circus As Always"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 62:37


    We have Scott Rintoul on to talk about his new West Coast Express series! Afterwards, we catch up with the latest news in the sports world, including cyberbullying dogs and Kuzmenko's deep conditioning needs.

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    Ep 96: Girls Sitting Around Naming Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 54:21


    We are back from our winter hiatus to discuss NHL nepobabies. This quickly devolves into complaining about the Canucks and Mallory half-seriously insisting that they need Saudi ownership. At some point, we will be good. Extremely good academic, comprehensive wiki we consulted: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_family_relations_in_the_NHL#Cousins

    2022 Broadsy Awards!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 56:43


    Welcome to our 3rd annual Broadsy Awards where we recap the years pop culture and sports moments. Sloane is currently having 4 teeth come in, so she has a lot to say. Apologies for her interruptions.

    Episode 95: Of Course I Understand, I'm Irish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 85:13


    The Broads are joined by Grainne (of @wholegrainne and Two Additional Boleyn Girls) to watch the 2002 classic Bend It Like Beckham.

    Episode 94: World Cup + Devils fans go hooligan mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 43:54


    join georgia, sam and mal to discuss the latest world cup goings on and also devils fans going hooligan mode.

    Episode 93: HMS WAG has docked

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 66:21


    Join georgia, sam and mallory to discuss the upcoming world cup of soccer! we get into the controversies surrounding the event, who is going to win, and the existence of the $1 billion luxury yacht that will used by the English WAGs. Link to Jurgen Klopp discussing the World Cup and the media's failure to report and investigate FIFAs corruption

    JT Miller for Troy Stecher and Jakob Chychrun. who says no?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 50:04


    No salary retained obviously. Join the Broads as we discuss the NHL's ongoings with only brief Colleen Hoover talk. Content notice of Mitchell Miller discussion at 32:49.

    Episode 91: Katie Strang is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 68:45


    Join Georgia, Sam, Mallory and special guest Katie Strang from The Athletic to discuss Hockey Canada and then briefly the Arizona Coyotes and the Ottawa Senators' resurgence. (CW/TW: SA)

    Episode 90: canuck woes and the nhl diversity and inclusion report

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 55:43


    join georgia, sam and mallory this week to discuss the latest and greatest in the world of hockey! we start by discussing books, because evidently yanni gourde reads colleen hoover??!! ( 5:10 ) *editing note: you can hear sam's parents in the background occasionally playing with sloane but it only lasts for the first little bit don't yell at us just enjoy the ambiance* , then dive into our thoughts about the canucks first four games ( 12:20 ) , and finish up with a brief discussion about the NHL's Diversity and Inclusion report which was released earlier this week ( 33:49 ) . As always, like, subscribe and leave us a review!

    Episode 88: canucks collapse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 46:45


    join georgia, sam, and mal to discuss the canucks epic collapse in their season opener versus the oilers as well as other news and notes from around the nhl and the recent hockey canada resignations. (CW/TW sa: 35:18 - 16:35 ). Like, subscribe and leave a review!

    Episode 88: a certainly adequate canucks preview and the latest on hockey canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 54:20


    join georgia, sam and mallory as they discuss the canucks upcoming season as well as the latest in the hockey canada saga (cw: discussions of sa)

    22/23 Western Conference Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 77:47


    join us break down the news and notes of all of the western conference teams!

    22/23 Eastern Conference Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 69:51


    We take you through the Eastern conference with occasional detours to discuss important stuff like Scientology or Roy Keane, featuring the occasional peep from Sloane.

    Special Patreon Preview of the Broadscast Book Club: The Princess Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 81:22


    hello, sports is still garbage so join us once a month over on the Patreon as we reread the books of our youth! First up is 2000's The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot.

    Ask the Broads: summer of sports hell edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 54:41


    join georgia, sam and mallory as they answer your questions about where they would put the next nhl expansion team, how the st louis blues can revive their vibes, and whether or not they like pizza dip

    Episode 87: Tkachuk trade, Dustin Brown has a statue and the latest in the Hockey Canada Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 76:15


    join georgia and sam to talk about the latest hockey headlines, NOTE: cw/tw- 27:45-1:13:30- SA

    episode 86: the flames are in flames

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 84:45


    join sam and georgia to discuss johnny gaudreau leaving the flames, other free agency shenanigans, a midsummer WAG report, and lastly, the JV18 trial and hockey canada being complete garbage. (cw/tw: sa @ 44:30-1:19:36)

    Episode 85: The 2022 Boy Auction is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 65:33


    join georgia, sam and, mallory as they discuss the 2022 entry draft, the avs cup tour and the Ivan Fedotov situation in Russia.

    Ep 83: C*lorado C*p

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 49:52


    They did hand out a cup this year. Sam was happy, Mallory was not. We also discuss Hockey Canada & Nelson Piquet. Join us for the chaotic ride. Apologies for weird audio fluctuation from Mallory's mic. We had technical issues.

    Episode 82: hockey and other stupid shit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 46:35


    we may in fact be back in our flop era because we forgot to talk about the connor mcdavid video until we were halfway through recording, so buckle up for what can only be described as an unprepared mess!

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    Chicken Shop Date at the American Girl Cafe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 37:33


    Join Mallory, Sam, and Georgia to discuss the Western Conference Final + Draft Combine nonsense!

    Episode 80: Cooking with laurenkyle1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 47:34


    It's conference finals time! Which we somehow segue into talking extensively about Connor McDavid's girlfriend. We also discuss offsides and goaltending. Kind of.

    Episode 79: strip club sources

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 47:05


    let's talk about everything happening in hockey right now including the pure chaos of the battle of alberta, the panthers going to the strip club, and of course jordan binnington deleting his old tweets while nazem kadri is busy scoring goals.

    Episode 78: peak playoff performances

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 42:31


    we recap the first round (which we absolutely nailed in our predictions), including the leafs being cursed, brady tkachuk being on an absolute post-season tear, and all of the first round wag playoff jackets. we also give our predictions for the round 2 series, all of which have very intriguing subplots.

    Bonus Raw Audio: arsenal pain and a WAGatha Christie update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 41:47


    take a brief break from nhl playoff chaos and join georgia and mallory as they mourn arsenal's loss and catch you up on what's going on with the WAGatha Christie case. Content note: We briefly discuss murder while talking about the upcoming series The Staircase and also about Holocaust denialism when discussing how UK libel works.

    Episode 77: Playoffs 101

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 43:13


    Join Georgia, Sam and Mal this week to break down all the matchups for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

    Episode 76: spite season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 46:59


    join us to discuss the VGK v everyone else week, in arena etiquette, and the questions the NHLPA poll should have asked the players.

    Episode 75: Playoffs, NHL Rules, and the World Cup of Hockey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 64:17


    Join Georgia and Mallory this week to discuss what is happening in the playoff hunt *spoiler* it's mainly about the Western conference. We also chat about the latest World Cup of Hockey news and then talk about which rules the NHL should consider changing. As always, like, subscribe and leave a review!

    Episode 74: trades have been made

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 54:54


    Join Sam, Georgia and Mallory to discuss the winners and losers of the trade deadline, and also eulogize our boy Tyler Motte.

    Episode 73: trade talk, but make it fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 42:36


    Join Sam and Georgia this week to chat about the upcoming trade deadline, the chaos of the pacific division, and the recent news about the NHLs decision to intervene in the PWHPA and PHF schism. As always, like, subscribe, and leave a review!

    Episode 72: grl pwr

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 36:27


    it's international women's week in broadscast-land so we are only talking about women's sports -- aka Georgia and Mallory fangirl over Vivianne Miedema for a while. we also discuss W-series, and the Brittney Griner situation (note: since recording we found out that part of the suppression of Griner's story is potentially a deliberate effort from her pr team out of fear that the publicity could jeopardize her freedom, to learn more read this piece by Lindsay Gibbs: https://www.powerplays.news/p/on-helplessness?s=r). As always, like, subscribe and leave a review!

    Episode 71: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Hockey Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 63:27


    This week, we have our inaugural roundtable featuring new and up-and-coming voices in hockey! Gaby (@hockeynuisance), Silvia (@badnands), Marina (@NotoriousMTRG), Perrye (@perryedseraphin), and Haley (@hntwrites) join us this week to offer new perspectives on teh diffculties of addressing racism and other forms of bigotry in hockey, specifically as it concerns the media. We tackle what we think are the biggest problems in hockey media today and what we'd like to see from hockey media going forward (along with some tangential discussions about hockey fanfic, hockey tumblr, and... Mat Barzal and Neymar???)

    Episode 70: Red, White and Gold!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 49:00


    Mal and Sam are here to discuss Canada's victory over the states in the women's Olympic gold medal game, and this week's NHL moments that dealt us psychic damages.

    Episode 69: it's Cammi szn!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 57:36


    Join Georgia and Mal for a classic unhinged rollercoaster of sports talk which includes our thoughts on the all-star game, Can v USA Olympic hockey, the Canucks hiring Cammi Granato and other nhl news...

    Ep 67: smashmouth voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 57:48


    Hello from the all star break/all star weekend! We discuss our surprises and disappointments at the halfway point of the season before coming up with our own Vibes Only All Star team. I don't think they will win a game. We later discuss wags obsession with the "freedom convoy", the Blackhawks town hall and the Coyotes going back to school among other things.

    I Know This is Not the Appropriate Time But...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 59:05


    We get shockingly close to actual hockey talk discussing the recent hirings of Rachel Doerrie and Emilie Castonguay by the Canucks, as well as the EBUG situation. We then talk (once again) about the failings of hockey culture this past week, most recently with the incidents of racism against Jordan Subban and Boko Imama in the ECHL and the AHL respectively. Finally, we do a little WAG report in this week's soap operas.

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    Episode 65: Pissy-gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 46:04


    Join the Broads as we talk about the Canucks road trip and other league news before pivoting to discuss the messiest people in hockey: media men.

    Episode 64: season 2 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 86:30


    join the Broads for a mid-season recap to bring you up to date with what's going on with the nhl. We also discuss the all-star game and the horniest rinks in the league following the kodak black saga in south beach. As always, like, subscribe, and leave us a review!

    2021 Broadsy Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 56:00


    Join all of the Broads (and Baby Broad) to discuss all that happened in 2021 and give out Broadsy Awards. Let us know who you think should be nominated!

    Bonus: Toto, It's Called Motor Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 68:06


    There has been a Formula 1 Coup. Join Mallory and guests Vyas Saran and Nick Zararis in their takeover to make this a racing podcast. We recap the finale in Abu Dhabi and discuss the controversial ending to the season.

    Episode 63: Vanessa in the Streets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 57:03


    This week join Georgia, Mallory, and Vanessa to discuss the week that was the Canucks including the Sunday purge, the arrival of Bruce Almighty Boudreau, the 4-0 win over LA, and no more Jim Benning pressers. Also, we talk about what the hell is going on with the Islanders and the Flyers, Jacob Trouba doing some shit, the Leafs-Jets chaos, and Arizona once again being bad at business. As always, like, subscribe and leave a review!

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