Synopsis
From recruiting to in-game strategy, coaches lead every aspect of a NCAA college hockey program. In this podcast, College Hockey Inc. sits down with head coaches across men's Division I hockey to discuss their approach to their roles. Conversations cover their background, their motivation, and even what life in their programs is like for players - from the perspective of the men at the top.
Episodes
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Frozen Four Preview
30/03/2023 Duration: 21minBrad and Jayson break down the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four, and Brad provides his X factor player for each team. They also look back at Regional weekend, react to the announcement of the “Hobey Hat Trick” finalists, discuss upcoming NHL debuts, and more.
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2023 NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament
23/03/2023 Duration: 33minOn the eve of the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Tournament, the guys break down all of the regional matchups, and Brad gives his prediction for each bracket. Then they discuss the latest with the transfer portal, more early signings, the decrease in 20-goal scorers in college hockey, and more.
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Conference Championship Weekend
16/03/2023 Duration: 31minConference championship weekend is here. College Hockey Today co-hosts Brad Schlossman and Jayson Hajdu take an in-depth look at all of this weekend’s games, as well as the implications those matchups could have for the NCAA Tournament picture. Then they discuss the Hobey Baker Award finalists, the first wave of NHL signings and early departures, and who might be next to put pen to paper.
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2021 Frozen Four Preview
07/04/2021 Duration: 30minOn the eve of the 2021 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Pittsburgh, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a closer look at Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Massachusetts and Minnesota Duluth. They look at how each team reached the Frozen Four and the keys to their success in the season's last three games. For more information on the Frozen Four, including storylines, links, and how to watch, visit http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2020/11/college-hockey-notebook.php
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2021 NCAA Tournament Superlatives
24/03/2021 Duration: 32minThe NCAA Tournament's return has been long awaited, and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) can't wait for it. They break down some of the superlatives heading into the tourney, including: - Best upset potential - Best regional - Best NHL prospect - Best breakout candidates And much more. Mentioned in this episode: The Rink Live - https://www.therinklive.com/ College Hockey Inc. Storylines - http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2021/03/2021-ncaa-tournament-storylines.php
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The Pulse of the Postseason
18/03/2021 Duration: 21minWith two conference tournament titles decided and four championship games left to be played, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) check in on the college hockey postseason. They focus on the games coming up and what can be expected when looking ahead to Sunday's NCAA Tournament selection show.
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Previewing Conference Tournaments
11/03/2021 Duration: 33minOne year after conference tournaments were taken away from us, they are already underway for 2021 - with much different looks than past years, but terrific storylines and NCAA Tournament implications as always. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down each tournament conference-by-conference, looking at the format, the favorite, and other teams that might produce a surprise.
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2021 Undrafted Free Agent Draft
09/03/2021 Duration: 36minAs teams' seasons start to end, NHL clubs will begin scooping up undrafted free agents. With that in mind, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) decided to draft those guys - identifying 16 players who are likely to have an opportunity to sign an NHL contract. Always one of the most popular episodes of the year, this will be the first of two this week, as College Hockey Today will return later in the week to preview the conference tournaments.
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Individual Awards Favorites
18/02/2021 Duration: 32minWith the season heading into the final weeks, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@collegehockey, @nateewell) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) check in on the major individual awards, handicapping the favorites for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter and Tim Taylor Awards. They also offer an NCAA Tournament update and look ahead to this weekend's action.
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The Year's Best Weekend Ahead
04/02/2021 Duration: 26minIn an uncertain season, we know this much: there's a great weekend of college hockey ahead (assuming the games go on as scheduled). Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) set aside (most) concerns about the NCAA Tournament and Covid to focus on four big series. Each has conference championship and/or national tournament implications.
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How to Pick a Tourney Field
28/01/2021 Duration: 29minCollege Hockey Today opened up the mailbag of listener questions, and they were virtually all the same: how on earth do you pick an NCAA Tournament field in this bizarre season? Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) try to tackle the question on everyone's mind as we approach February.
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Covid Q & (Some) A
21/01/2021 Duration: 30minThis college hockey season that's unlike any other has generated more questions than ever: who is playing when, will teams get enough games, and how will the NCAA Tournament field be selected? College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) ponder all those questions and even offer a few answers in this latest episode. For next week, they're wondering what questions you have - send them along on Twitter and look out for the answers in the next College Hockey Today.
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World Junior Preview
23/12/2020 Duration: 28minCollege Hockey Today turns its attention from college hockey itself to the college players ready for the World Junior Championship. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at the two Russians, three Canadians and 22 Americans coming from the college ranks to play in the tournament in Edmonton.
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All Over the Place
16/12/2020 Duration: 33minWith college hockey games every day, it has been hard to keep December straight. College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) do their best to try to sort it out with thoughts from all corners of the college hockey map.
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Inside the Pod & Early Impressions
03/12/2020 Duration: 33minAs this unique college hockey season starts to hit its stride, College Hockey Today takes you inside the Omaha pod and offers early impressions of the games thus far. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) share their biggest takeaways to this point and look ahead to the matchups they will be watching closely in the coming week.
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2020-21 Season Preview: The Individuals
19/11/2020 Duration: 44minWith the 2020-21 season finally underway, College Hockey Today takes a look at the top players in the game with a tally of candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter and Tim Taylor awards. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) highlight those top individuals - both returning and newcomers - in each conference in Division I.
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At Long Last, We're Back
12/11/2020 Duration: 47minAfter far too long away from the rink, College Hockey Today is ready to preview the 2020-21 season. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) discuss what to expect from this season - which will be unlike any other - including the top storylines and teams that will contend for titles in each conference.
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Playoff Previews and More
05/03/2020 Duration: 31minWith four conferences set to open the postseason, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down each of those conferences and open the mailbag to answer some listener questions. Among them: what does the Hobey race look like at this point?
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Recapping Conference Races
27/02/2020 Duration: 26minWith one or two weekends remaining in the regular season, there's a lot at stake in the six Division I men's conferences - from championships to byes to home ice. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down each race and what to watch for this weekend and next.
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State-by-State MVPs
20/02/2020 Duration: 28minIn honor of USA Hockey's Hockey Week Across America, College Hockey Today offers up its selections for the best players from each state in Division I men's hockey. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down the toughest choices and preview a big weekend of games ahead. Mentioned in this episode: Complete list of state-by-state MVPs: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2020/02/hwaa-2020-state-by-state-mvps.php Chris Peters on the Miracle on Ice: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28701139/inside-miracle-ice-how-team-usa-defied-numbers-beat-soviet-union-1980-olympics John Powers on covering the 1980 Olympics: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2020/02/18/reflections-covering-miracle-lake-placid-years-ago/PDUNKKbjFvvqKerDCr6BMO/story.html?event=event25