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Commish Chat Episode 27: A Big Announcement

February 14, 2025·35 min·3 clips

The NBHL announces a new era with Napper as the official hockey sponsor and equipment provider.

Commissioner Anthony San Rocco hosts with TJ Janis and Gianni San Rocco following the Super Bowl, where their team allegiances differ. They discuss the Philadelphia Eagles' loss and Saquon Barkley's victory, alongside broader NFL trophy presentation traditions. The hosts provide NBHL operational updates, including deposit deadlines, referee recruitment, and mandatory USA Ball Hockey registration. They announce a new multi-faceted sponsorship deal with equipment brand Napper, making it the league's official ball and equipment provider. The episode details the United Women's Ball Hockey Foundation's "Strong Women, Strong Sport" seminar at Temple University, featuring WNBA player Kahleah Copper and hall of fame inductions. A new NBHL division in Victoria, British Columbia, marks the league's first international expansion. The hosts analyze the high-scoring Leominster Americans' victory at the Winter Classic tournament, which featured a dramatic seven-overtime semifinal. They share news of the Carolina Hurricanes building two new ball hockey rinks near an existing NBHL venue in Apex, North Carolina. The conversation covers the community-driven Bay Area Street Hockey league and its unique team responsibilities for rink setup. A surprising insight is Gianni revealing he failed his first attempt at the USA Ball Hockey referee certification quiz due to rule differences. The hosts express strong opinions against NFL owners receiving the championship trophy before team captains. They provide a detailed, flavor-by-flavor review of beef jerky from Eagles center Cam Jurgens' company, with hot honey emerging as a favorite. The tone is casual and conversational, blending sports fan banter with straightforward league business updates. This episode is ideal for NBHL players seeking league news, ball hockey enthusiasts interested in the sport's growth, and fans of informal sports podcasts. Listeners seeking a tightly edited, single-topic show or those uninterested in amateur hockey operations might find it less engaging.

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A loose, friendly episode that turns a Victoria expansion update into a meaningful NBHL moment.

This episode starts with Super Bowl ribbing, Eagles frustration, and the tired mood that follows a long weekend, then moves into the NBHL's British Columbia expansion and the new Victoria division.

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You want the NBHL's next expansion move with the room noise still in it.

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