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2026-21 - David Carle

·1 hr 23 min·5 clips

Jeremy Wilmer's spin-a-rama goal clinches the Frozen Four for Western Michigan in 2025.

This episode features hosts Adam Loden and Mike McMahon discussing the college hockey playoffs. The conversation begins with their personal experiences attending playoff games amidst difficult weather. McMahon details a long commute through sleet to watch his son's state tournament game in Marlborough, Massachusetts. His son's team, seeded 9th, secured a road victory against the 8th seed. The hosts characterize this playoff period as "College Hockey Christmas," a time they consider the most wonderful of the year. They recorded this episode on a Tuesday evening, later than their usual schedule. The discussion is set against the backdrop of the broader NCAA tournament landscape. McMahon notes the travel conditions improved for the return trip, taking only an hour. The win advances his son's team to the next round of the statewide tournament. The hosts' personal anecdote underscores the dedication required from families during the playoff season. Their excitement is palpable as they transition from this story to analyzing the national playoff picture. The tone is casual and conversational, blending personal narrative with sportscaster enthusiasm. Listeners hear the hosts' genuine passion for hockey at both the collegiate and local youth levels. This episode will appeal to college hockey fans eager for playoff insights and relatable stories of tournament travel. Listeners preferring only hard news or game analysis might find the personal digression less engaging.

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Measured playoff hockey talk with injury context, bracket math, and a clear sense of where the season stands.

The episode keeps its focus on playoff hockey and the practical stuff around it: who is healthy, how one missing skater shifts the lineup, and where the team sits in the bracket picture.

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Play this for playoff context, roster nuance, and tournament math without the noise.

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