Podcast appearances and mentions of stephen meserve

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Stephen Meserve, who covers the Texas Stars for 100 Degree Hockey, joins Gavin Spittle to update us on the Stars farm system after the Logan Stankoven call up and injuries. Stephen and Gavin dig into Mavrik Bourque's play, Lian Bichsel and would he be up if he wasn't playing overseas, insight on Artem Grushnikov being the player in the Chris Tanev trade and a lot more. Everything you want to know about the Stars future players on this edition of Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's All-Star Week – or is it more of an All-Star Long Weekend? – in the AHL. And the Texas Stars sent a four-member contingent to join the festivities, including their head coach, the league's two biggest scorers, and the presumptive Rookie of the Year, who's also a likely league MVP. It's a lot to take in, especially for a team that started the season with a bang but has started the new year on the struggle bus. It's time to catch up – so Mark sat down with Stephen Meserve, the mind behind 100 Degree Hockey and one half of the writing team behind the definitive Texas Stars history-in-essays, We Win Here. In this edition, they talked about: how injuries have affected the roster, how players and staff have tried to adjust, the surprises (and no-surprises) among the team's hottest prospects, what some standout players need to do to make it to the next level, and much, much more. Ever wondered why the back half of the Texas Stars season is always so loaded? Find out here...on Stargazing. (And while you're at it, follow Stephen and 100 Degree Hockey on the birdy app for the latest on the T-Stars.) Let's think about the future. Talk to us about your favorite up-and-comers at Defending Big D – or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the birdy app. And share the love by sharing this episode. Give us a rate or review, too. Of all our favorite listeners, you're our most favorite-est.

It's All-Star Week – or is it more of an All-Star Long Weekend? – in the AHL. And the Texas Stars sent a four-member contingent to join the festivities, including their head coach, the league's two biggest scorers, and the presumptive Rookie of the Year, who's also a likely league MVP. It's a lot to take in, especially for a team that started the season with a bang but has started the new year on the struggle bus. It's time to catch up – so Mark sat down with Stephen Meserve, the mind behind 100 Degree Hockey and one half of the writing team behind the definitive Texas Stars history-in-essays, We Win Here. In this edition, they talked about: how injuries have affected the roster, how players and staff have tried to adjust, the surprises (and no-surprises) among the team's hottest prospects, what some standout players need to do to make it to the next level, and much, much more. Ever wondered why the back half of the Texas Stars season is always so loaded? Find out here...on Stargazing. (And while you're at it, follow Stephen and 100 Degree Hockey on the birdy app for the latest on the T-Stars.) Let's think about the future. Talk to us about your favorite up-and-comers at Defending Big D – or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the birdy app. And share the love by sharing this episode. Give us a rate or review, too. Of all our favorite listeners, you're our most favorite-est.

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Big news this week as one of the Dallas Stars top prospects Defenseman Lian Bichsel has decided to return to Sweden to play. Stephen Meserve, who covers the Texas Stars for 100 degree hockey, joins host Gavin Spittle to tell Stars fans not to hit the panic button. The guys also discuss Logan Stankoven, Mavrik Bourque, Goaltenders Matt Murray and Remi Poirier as well as Kyle McDonald, a 21 year old that is quickly proving why he should be in the top prospect conversation.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2023-23 Texas Stars may boast more genuine blue-chip prospects than they've ever had. They also have a diminished veteran presence and may struggle to reach the AHL playoffs. What shall we make of this conundrum? No reporter knows the Cedar Park system better than 100 Degree Hockey founder Stephen Meserve. And in this sit-down with Mark, he once again shares his expertise with Stargazing. In this episode, learn more about: the peaks and valleys of a rookie's journey through his first season, what Lian Bichsel has learned about North American ice (and rules), whether Logan Stankoven or Mavrik Bourque is poised to grab the first forward call-up, how veterans factor into the team's plans for its prospects, the Stars' investments in net, Neil Graham's future with the organization, and what the Idaho Steelheads are doing that makes "getting sent down" to the ECHL a bonus rather than a demotion. Heads up: Stephen has written a feature for TheAHL.com that you won't want to miss. Follow him on the former bird app to make sure you're among the first to see it. Who's the prospect you can't wait to see in Dallas? Let us know at Defending Big D – or DM us on Txxitter @HitZIceSTAT or @KETibbetts. We'll probably mention you in the next cast, but we probably have to hear from you first. (No pressure.) And don't forget to tell your friends about us. Give us a rate or review wherever you listen, too. This is Stargazing, and you are awesome.

The 2023-23 Texas Stars may boast more genuine blue-chip prospects than they've ever had. They also have a diminished veteran presence and may struggle to reach the AHL playoffs. What shall we make of this conundrum? No reporter knows the Cedar Park system better than 100 Degree Hockey founder Stephen Meserve. And in this sit-down with Mark, he once again shares his expertise with Stargazing. In this episode, learn more about: the peaks and valleys of a rookie's journey through his first season, what Lian Bichsel has learned about North American ice (and rules), whether Logan Stankoven or Mavrik Bourque is poised to grab the first forward call-up, how veterans factor into the team's plans for its prospects, the Stars' investments in net, Neil Graham's future with the organization, and what the Idaho Steelheads are doing that makes "getting sent down" to the ECHL a bonus rather than a demotion. Heads up: Stephen has written a feature for TheAHL.com that you won't want to miss. Follow him on the former bird app to make sure you're among the first to see it. Who's the prospect you can't wait to see in Dallas? Let us know at Defending Big D – or DM us on Txxitter @HitZIceSTAT or @KETibbetts. We'll probably mention you in the next cast, but we probably have to hear from you first. (No pressure.) And don't forget to tell your friends about us. Give us a rate or review wherever you listen, too. This is Stargazing, and you are awesome.

The Dallas Stars have an extra day off before they take on the Minnesota Wild in game 6 of their first round series so today we're taking some time to explore the world of Dallas' AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars as they gear up for their own playoff run. Dane chats with Stephen Meserve from 100 Degree Hockey to get you caught up on everything you need to know about Cedar Park's favorite hockey team. From Mavrik Bourque to Matt Murray, we cover all the bases as the Stars look to hoist the Calder Cup for the second time in their existence.Check out Stephen's book “We Win Here”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1HR8SBJFollow Dane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dane__LewisFollow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStarsFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!HelloFreshSkip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that's why it's America's #1 meal kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/nhl60 and use code nhl60 for 60% off plus free shipping!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase.ebay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORKFanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Stars have an extra day off before they take on the Minnesota Wild in game 6 of their first round series so today we're taking some time to explore the world of Dallas' AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars as they gear up for their own playoff run. Dane chats with Stephen Meserve from 100 Degree Hockey to get you caught up on everything you need to know about Cedar Park's favorite hockey team. From Mavrik Bourque to Matt Murray, we cover all the bases as the Stars look to hoist the Calder Cup for the second time in their existence. Check out Stephen's book “We Win Here”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1HR8SBJ Follow Dane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dane__Lewis Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStars Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! HelloFresh Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that's why it's America's #1 meal kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/nhl60 and use code nhl60 for 60% off plus free shipping! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. ebay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Stars organization has what we might call a good problem this season: Every team is positioned to make a big run at the top prize, and all of them want the best players for the effort. How does that shake out for the Austin Metro squad? Regular Stargazing co-host Mark Zimmerman invited back 100 Degree Hockey's Stephen Meserve for a long talk about the Texas Stars' postseason, which officially begins on Friday, April 28 in Rockford. In this edition, learn all about: which players to watch at every position, how the team has prepared for the playoffs, a closer look at potential opponents, who's most likely to get the call-up if the Dallas Stars make a deep Stanley Cup run, the many ways in which leadership has shaped this year's squad, and why their special teams could make the difference in a long climb to the Calder Cup Finals. All this, plus a look inside We Win Here, Stephen's new book with Sean Shapiro...what more could you want? Let's go Stargazing – in Cedar Park. Brought to you by the good folks at the Green Team, Greening Law, P.C. Just because this is an AHL episode doesn't mean you can't share your Round 1 questions at Defending Big D. Or you can always contact us on the bird app @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. Let us know what you want to talk about! And please don't forget to rate, review and share. We love you.

The Dallas Stars organization has what we might call a good problem this season: Every team is positioned to make a big run at the top prize, and all of them want the best players for the effort. How does that shake out for the Austin Metro squad? Regular Stargazing co-host Mark Zimmerman invited back 100 Degree Hockey's Stephen Meserve for a long talk about the Texas Stars' postseason, which officially begins on Friday, April 28 in Rockford. In this edition, learn all about: which players to watch at every position, how the team has prepared for the playoffs, a closer look at potential opponents, who's most likely to get the call-up if the Dallas Stars make a deep Stanley Cup run, the many ways in which leadership has shaped this year's squad, and why their special teams could make the difference in a long climb to the Calder Cup Finals. All this, plus a look inside We Win Here, Stephen's new book with Sean Shapiro...what more could you want? Let's go Stargazing – in Cedar Park. Brought to you by the good folks at the Green Team, Greening Law, P.C. Just because this is an AHL episode doesn't mean you can't share your Round 1 questions at Defending Big D. Or you can always contact us on the bird app @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. Let us know what you want to talk about! And please don't forget to rate, review and share. We love you.

At this very moment, every team in the Dallas Stars organization is at the top of its division. Think about that over dinner. It's fun. 100 Degree Hockey founder (and AHL color commentator) Stephen Meserve joins Mark for a spring update on how the Stars have aligned to give us world peace – or at least the prospect of three deep playoffs runs. In this edition, we explore: the role that roster depth has played in the season so far, the pros and cons of a stable lineup, the players earning T-Stars head coach Neil Graham's trust, the hottest prospects to watch, who's challenging for organizational supremacy, and who looks to have figured out how to make the big jump to Big D. What kind of organization has to healthy-scratch Mavrik Bourque? This question and more like them are waiting for you in this special edition of Stargazing. Plus, you can find out what Stephen has in common with Jerad Rosburg, and who doesn't want to know that? Brought to you by our sponsor, Greening Law, P.C. Which prospects are you watching? Let us know in the comments, or DM us on the bird app @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. You could be featured in our next episode. And please don't forget to rate, review and share. We live for it. (Pretty pathetic, we know.)

At this very moment, every team in the Dallas Stars organization is at the top of its division. Think about that over dinner. It's fun. 100 Degree Hockey founder (and AHL color commentator) Stephen Meserve joins Mark for a spring update on how the Stars have aligned to give us world peace – or at least the prospect of three deep playoffs runs. In this edition, we explore: the role that roster depth has played in the season so far, the pros and cons of a stable lineup, the players earning T-Stars head coach Neil Graham's trust, the hottest prospects to watch, who's challenging for organizational supremacy, and who looks to have figured out how to make the big jump to Big D. What kind of organization has to healthy-scratch Mavrik Bourque? This question and more like them are waiting for you in this special edition of Stargazing. Plus, you can find out what Stephen has in common with Jerad Rosburg, and who doesn't want to know that? Brought to you by our sponsor, Greening Law, P.C. Which prospects are you watching? Let us know in the comments, or DM us on the bird app @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. You could be featured in our next episode. And please don't forget to rate, review and share. We live for it. (Pretty pathetic, we know.)

In the long run, an NHL team is about as good as its prospect pipeline. So where does that leave the Dallas Stars? A long look at their AHL (and ECHL) operations could offer some answers. Stephen Meserve, head honcho of 100 Degree Hockey and a leading light in Texas Stars analysis, joins Mark and Taylor to examine the current lineup and the coming season. And it's just in time for the season opener! In this episode: Can the T-Stars strike the right balance of young talent and veteran leadership? How will the successful offensive system from last spring work over a full season? How stacked are the squads when a forward like Jordan Kawaguchi is going to the Idaho Steelheads? Which players could surprise us, for better or otherwise? And how will Thomas Harley deal with starting another season in the A? Don't sleep on Neil Graham, is what we're saying. That's one reason why we call it Stargazing. Never an overdose of Stars prospects? Sound off in the comments about who you're watching, and DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts if you have questions. You could be part of the next podcast. And please don't forget to rate, review and share wherever you listen. We appreciate it more than words can say, although we have plenty of words, if you want them.

In the long run, an NHL team is about as good as its prospect pipeline. So where does that leave the Dallas Stars? A long look at their AHL (and ECHL) operations could offer some answers. Stephen Meserve, head honcho of 100 Degree Hockey and a leading light in Texas Stars analysis, joins Mark and Taylor to examine the current lineup and the coming season. And it's just in time for the season opener! In this episode: Can the T-Stars strike the right balance of young talent and veteran leadership? How will the successful offensive system from last spring work over a full season? How stacked are the squads when a forward like Jordan Kawaguchi is going to the Idaho Steelheads? Which players could surprise us, for better or otherwise? And how will Thomas Harley deal with starting another season in the A? Don't sleep on Neil Graham, is what we're saying. That's one reason why we call it Stargazing. Never an overdose of Stars prospects? Sound off in the comments about who you're watching, and DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts if you have questions. You could be part of the next podcast. And please don't forget to rate, review and share wherever you listen. We appreciate it more than words can say, although we have plenty of words, if you want them.

Expecting the unexpected is a prerequisite of true Dallas Stars fandom. And the trait of consistent inconsistency runs in the hockey family. Back in 2021 preseason, the Texas Stars were shaping up to be a potential superpower in the AHL's Central Division. Since then...well, life happened. Stephen Meserve, editor and mastermind of 100 Degree Hockey, joined Mark and Taylor this week to discuss the season so far, and the outlook for the Stars' prospects. In this edition: Why does the Stars' blue-chip prospect pipeline keep missing Cedar Park – and how has this affected the team on and off the ice? How is goaltending shaping up now that Jake Oettinger has moved to Dallas permanently? Which defenders are performing (or underperforming)? Why is reigning AHL Rookie of the Year Riley Damiani struggling to put up the kind of numbers he gloried in last season? What has former Star and new assistant coach Maxime Fortunus brought to the mix? How have ECHL prospects playing for the Idaho Steelheads factored in? And will T-Stars head coach Neil Graham be the next big prospect to graduate from Austin Metro? All this, plus Stephen's explanation of the AHL's new playoffs rules, are waiting for you in this week's Stargazing. You might be able to find better gameday listening, but you'd have to look really, really hard. We love comments, no matter what kind. Leave one at Defending Big D, or seek us out @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. You could be part of the next podcast. And please don't forget to rate, review and share. Tell us how we're doing wherever you subscribe.

Expecting the unexpected is a prerequisite of true Dallas Stars fandom. And the trait of consistent inconsistency runs in the hockey family. Back in 2021 preseason, the Texas Stars were shaping up to be a potential superpower in the AHL's Central Division. Since then...well, life happened. Stephen Meserve, editor and mastermind of 100 Degree Hockey, joined Mark and Taylor this week to discuss the season so far, and the outlook for the Stars' prospects. In this edition: Why does the Stars' blue-chip prospect pipeline keep missing Cedar Park – and how has this affected the team on and off the ice? How is goaltending shaping up now that Jake Oettinger has moved to Dallas permanently? Which defenders are performing (or underperforming)? Why is reigning AHL Rookie of the Year Riley Damiani struggling to put up the kind of numbers he gloried in last season? What has former Star and new assistant coach Maxime Fortunus brought to the mix? How have ECHL prospects playing for the Idaho Steelheads factored in? And will T-Stars head coach Neil Graham be the next big prospect to graduate from Austin Metro? All this, plus Stephen's explanation of the AHL's new playoffs rules, are waiting for you in this week's Stargazing. You might be able to find better gameday listening, but you'd have to look really, really hard. We love comments, no matter what kind. Leave one at Defending Big D, or seek us out @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. You could be part of the next podcast. And please don't forget to rate, review and share. Tell us how we're doing wherever you subscribe.

There's been a rich combo of excitement and apprehension concerning the 2021-22 season in the Dallas Stars fanbase. But how much have you thought about how full seasons in the feeder leagues can change the team's destiny? We love our prospect talk here at DBD, so we made sure to get two of the best at it for this edition of Armchair GM. Guest host Mark Zimmerman spent more than an hour with DBD and FC Hockey prospect guru Derek Neumeier, as well as Stephen Meserve, the mind behind the go-to Texas Stars source 100 Degree Hockey. You can hear the results now. Note: We recorded this podcast before yesterday's big news about Ben Bishop. However, some of the Stars' most pressing goaltending issues will still be there – indeed, they may be exacerbated – if the Seattle Kraken scarf up Big Ben. With that said, here's what you can expect from this episode: No matter what happens in the NHL expansion draft, the Stars have supply issues in net – how do they solve them? Could the organization benefit from a Mike McKenna type, if not Mike McKenna himself? How do you feel about veteran depth – and are the Texas Stars suffering from not enough of it? Is Thomas Harley everything fans have built him up to be – and what will he need to succeed with the big team? How will Maxime Fortunus' new role in Cedar Park affect the blueline pipeline? Who's the best defender you aren't talking about – and who gets the first call-up in 2021-22? What are the odds Riley Damiani gets 20 NHL games next season? Can Adam Mascherin force his way into the big squad's forward corps? How close is Ty Dellandrea to becoming an everyday NHL'er? Can you really have too many bottom-six players – and how do they carve out a role? Which of the Stars' European players should you be watching more closely? How many of the team's issues are really leaguewide issues? How will the return of full seasons in the AHL help solve them? And what do you have to do in Jim Nill's organization not to get a qualifying offer? No one likes plus-minus as a stat, but sometimes it's all you have. Let's get into that. This is Stargazing. Hey you! Want to be part of the next podcast? Post your puck questions in the comments, or find us @WesALawrence and @KETibbetts.

There's been a rich combo of excitement and apprehension concerning the 2021-22 season in the Dallas Stars fanbase. But how much have you thought about how full seasons in the feeder leagues can change the team's destiny? We love our prospect talk here at DBD, so we made sure to get two of the best at it for this edition of Armchair GM. Guest host Mark Zimmerman spent more than an hour with DBD and FC Hockey prospect guru Derek Neumeier, as well as Stephen Meserve, the mind behind the go-to Texas Stars source 100 Degree Hockey. You can hear the results now. Note: We recorded this podcast before yesterday's big news about Ben Bishop. However, some of the Stars' most pressing goaltending issues will still be there – indeed, they may be exacerbated – if the Seattle Kraken scarf up Big Ben. With that said, here's what you can expect from this episode: No matter what happens in the NHL expansion draft, the Stars have supply issues in net – how do they solve them? Could the organization benefit from a Mike McKenna type, if not Mike McKenna himself? How do you feel about veteran depth – and are the Texas Stars suffering from not enough of it? Is Thomas Harley everything fans have built him up to be – and what will he need to succeed with the big team? How will Maxime Fortunus' new role in Cedar Park affect the blueline pipeline? Who's the best defender you aren't talking about – and who gets the first call-up in 2021-22? What are the odds Riley Damiani gets 20 NHL games next season? Can Adam Mascherin force his way into the big squad's forward corps? How close is Ty Dellandrea to becoming an everyday NHL'er? Can you really have too many bottom-six players – and how do they carve out a role? Which of the Stars' European players should you be watching more closely? How many of the team's issues are really leaguewide issues? How will the return of full seasons in the AHL help solve them? And what do you have to do in Jim Nill's organization not to get a qualifying offer? No one likes plus-minus as a stat, but sometimes it's all you have. Let's get into that. This is Stargazing. Hey you! Want to be part of the next podcast? Post your puck questions in the comments, or find us @WesALawrence and @KETibbetts.

With no hockey the past week to talk about, Caitlin and Mark chat goal songs and which players they would like to invite to dinner given the chance, amongst other things. The interview on this weeks show features Stephen Meserve, who covers the Texas Stars at 100-degree hockey https://www.100degreehockey.com/ @100degreehockey You can find us at @caitlinsports , @markukleaf and @hockeyacrospond

In this week's episode, David and Patrick are joined by Stephen Meserve of 100DegreeHockey.com and Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Syracuse Crunch.

In this week's episode, David and Patrick are joined by Stephen Meserve of 100DegreeHockey.com and Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Syracuse Crunch.

In this week's episode, David and Patrick are joined by Stephen Meserve of 100DegreeHockey.com and Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Syracuse Crunch.

In this week's episode, David and Patrick are joined by Stephen Meserve of 100DegreeHockey.com and Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Syracuse Crunch.

In this week's episode, David and Patrick are joined by Stephen Meserve of 100DegreeHockey.com and Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Syracuse Crunch.

In this week's episode, David and Patrick are joined by Stephen Meserve of 100DegreeHockey.com and Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Syracuse Crunch.

In this week's episode, David and Patrick are joined by Stephen Meserve of 100DegreeHockey.com and Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Syracuse Crunch.

Stephen Meserve covers the Texas Stars for 100 Degree Hockey and joined me for the podcast on Wednesday afternoon before the Texas stars played the San Antonio Rampage. Meserve and I discussed the start to the Texas Stars season, prospects in the AHL season, and the AHL veteran rule.

Thank you for joining me in the third episode of Season 2 of Real Democracy Now! A podcast. Season 2 is looking at representative democracy and today I am talking with three academics who take different approaches to evaluating representative democracy. These three approaches are by no means the only ones, in fact there are many indexes and evaluation frameworks in existence. Which is why Dan Pemstein with his colleagues Stephen Meserve and James Melton created the United Democracy Scores to integrate a number of these into one measure.    First up, I speak to Professor Leonardo Morlino who is a professor of political science and director of the Research Center on Democracies and Democratizations at LUISS, Rome. Prof. Morlino is a leading specialist in comparative politics with expertise on Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece), Eastern Europe, and the phenomenon of democratization. He is the author of several books and more than 200 journal essays and book chapters published in English, French, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Chinese, Mongolian, and Japanese. In 2015 -16 he has been conducting research on how the economic crisis affected South European democracies and on the economic and fiscal choices of democracies in the same area within an EU Horizon 2020 grant.  Professor Morlino talks to us about the analytical tool he has developed to allow comparison of democracies. Next, I talk with Professor Wolfgang Merkel who is the Director of the Research Unit: Democracy and Democratization at the WZB Social Science Research Centre Berlin, as well as heading up the Centre for Global Constitutionalism and a number of other projects. He has written widely on democracy, democratisation, social democracy and democracy & capitalism to name but a few in academic and non-academic publications. Professor Merkel is a co-project leader of the Democracy Barometer. This project developed an instrument to assess the quality of democracy in 30 established democracies and is the focus of my discussion with Professor Merkel today.   Finally, I spoke with Daniel Pemstein. Dan is an assistant professor of political science at North Dakota State University. He is a methodologist who specialises in measurement and builds statistical tools to answer substantive questions in comparative legislative studies and political economy. He is involved in a number of statistical projects, including two I’ll be talking to him about today: the Varieties of Democracy Project and the Unified Democracy Scores.    Thanks for joining me today. We’ll be hearing from Professors Morlino and Merkel again later in Season 2 when we look at the challenges facing democracy and the relationship between democracy and capitalism. Next week’s episode covers a topic mentioned today, that is ‘non-Western democracy’. I’ll be speaking to Associate Professor Benjamin Isakhan about democracy in the Middle East and Zelalem Sirna about Ethiopian democracy. I hope you’ll join me then. 

For the first time the podcast welcomes a guest as Stephen Meserve from @100DegreeHockey comes on to discuss the Texas Stars. Sean and Ryan also discuss goaltending and which cheese would make the best puck.

Brandon, Erin, Huw and Stephen Meserve of HundredDegreeHockey.com take a look back at the Stars' 2012 draft and break down what they saw at the recent prospect camp.

Brandon Worley talks with Stars defensive prospect Brenden Dillion about his path to the NHL. Also, Stephen Meserve from Hundred Degree Hockey joins in to talk about the Texas Stars.

Brandon, Taylor and Erin welcome Stephen Meserve from 100degreehockey.com to talk about the up and coming Stars in the system.

Join DBD writers Art Middleton and Pat Iverson who will be joined this week by our AHL correspondent Stephen Meserve who also writes at "Hundred Degree Hockey" to talk about the Texas Stars. We'll also talk Dallas Stars puck as well of course as they are in the middle of their six game home stand.

Join DBD writers Art Middleton and Pat Iverson who will be joined this week by our AHL correspondent Stephen Meserve who also writes at "Hundred Degree Hockey" to talk about the Texas Stars. We'll also talk Dallas Stars puck as well of course as they are in the middle of their six game home stand.