College Hockey News Podcast Network

College Hockey News Podcast Network

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College hockey, with memory and notes.

The gist

College Hockey News Podcast Network is a detail-heavy college hockey feed built around interviews, tournament coverage, and inside-baseball discussion of the NCAA game. It moves from standings, history, and roster movement into patient conversations with writers, players, and hockey-adjacent guests.

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About College Hockey News Podcast Network

College Hockey News Podcast Network is a college hockey feed with a long memory and a working knowledge of the sport’s moving parts. It is not built around quick reactions. The show tends to lay out the season, the record, the roster movement, the tournament stakes, or the historical echo before it turns toward a guest. That makes the conversations feel prepared and deeply situated. Recent Hockey On Campus episodes frame Denver’s national championship through Frozen Four results, program continuity, goaltending, and the offseason pressures waiting right behind the celebration. The portal gets treated as a structural force, not just a transaction list. Minnesota, St. Cloud, Arizona State, and the ECAC become examples in a wider discussion about volatility, money, continuity, and academic identity. Prospect episodes work in a similar way. A conversation with Scott Wheeler moves through Gavin McKenna’s draft standing, Keaton Verhoeff’s projection, Tynan Lawrence’s move to BU, and the difficulty of adjusting to college hockey before broadening into the CHL and major junior landscape. The live Frozen Four shows add a looser texture. They come from T-Mobile Arena, carry the buzz of pregame programming, and make room for digressions into Led Zeppelin, Scorpions, Brian Slagel, and hockey’s overlap with heavy metal. History matters here. Cary Eades and Rick Gotkin conversations reach back to North Dakota, Wisconsin, RPI, Lynah Rink, the 1980 Olympic effect, old rivalries, and championship teams whose players later became NHL names. Player interviews can be admiring without becoming vague, as with Johnny Hicks and the language around calm, preparation, save percentage, and Denver’s defensive trust. The show assumes the audience can keep up. It uses college hockey’s own vocabulary naturally: Frozen Four, ECAC, portal, USHL, draft lists, major junior, program culture, and player development. Its best moments feel like sitting near the rink with someone who brought notes, remembers the old buildings, and still wants to know how the next season is going to work.

Made for: For NCAA hockey followers who already know the conferences, programs, prospects, and Frozen Four stakes. It suits listeners who prefer context-rich interviews over highlight chatter.

What sets it apart: The show combines current college hockey reporting with unusually deep historical recall, moving easily from portal math and draft projection to old ECAC buildings and championship lore.

In their own words

Insight into NCAA college hockey via interviews with the top people in the sport, on a weekly basis during the season. Combining the CHN Insiders Podcast with Adam Wodon and Mike McMahon, with Bernie Corbett's Hockey On Campus and (coming soon) Inside College Hockey programs. HOC also airs weekly on Sirius/XM NHL Home Ice Ch. 91 on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Detailed questioning connects college hockey results to roster construction, player development, injuries and the transfer portal.

College Hockey News Podcast Network turns the college game into an ongoing conversation about how teams are built, tested and changed. Adam Woden and Mike McMahon move from playoff positioning and nonconference records to injuries, player development and regional placement,…

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Why you'd press play

A .957 save percentage won't satisfy your Frozen Four hangover; the transfer portal might.

Press play if you want

  • to hear Bernie Corbett ask a championship goalie what made his record-setting run possible
  • to hear a coach explain how an injured speedster changes five-on-five play and the penalty kill
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Best episodes of College Hockey News Podcast Network

Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.

Hockey On Campus, 4.23.26Apr 23, 2026

A season-ending college hockey conversation that moves from the Frozen Four into the offseason.

Hockey on Campus closes season 16 with a focused college hockey wrap that moves from the Frozen Four into the offseason. Denver's national championship anchors the discussion, while Minnesota's 11-22-3 year, St.

Interview: Scott WheelerApr 22, 2026

A measured draft conversation links Gavin McKenna's talent to the details still shaping his evaluation.

Scott Wheeler's draft perspective gives the episode a clear center, using Gavin McKenna's ranking to weigh talent against puck choices, physical maturity, and late-season adjustment.

Interview: Brian SlagelApr 20, 2026

A hockey and metal conversation that lives in the details and the old stories.

Brian Slagel comes off as someone who has lived inside this world for a long time, and the best parts here are the ones that stay close to that. The Miami Manatees, the sponsorship link, Sean Rourke, and the Metal Misconduct podcast give the conversation a lived in feel.

Hockey On Campus, 4.18.26Apr 20, 2026

A steady post-Frozen Four show centered on Johnny Hicks' run.

This Hockey on Campus edition leans on Denver's title run, but it comes into focus once it turns to Johnny Hicks, the freshman from Kamloops whose 16-0-1 run and .957 save percentage give the episode its center.

2026-21 - David Carle

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.

Hockey on Campus, 2.27.26

A practical look at Atlanta Hockey, goaltending stability, and roster fit.

Hockey on Campus stays with the ordinary work that keeps a college hockey season moving. It tracks Atlanta Hockey's strong follow-up year, the goaltending that stepped in after Connor Hasley, and the coaching calls that shape a roster as February turns to March.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    2026-20 - Bentley

    The episode opens with a dramatic recap of Western Michigan's Frozen Four victory, then shifts to hosts discussing a major snowstorm and its historical ties to college hockey, while sharing personal anecdotes and setting up the upcoming post-season.

    ·1h 12m·5 clips
  2. 2

    Hockey On Campus, 3.20.26

    This episode segment discusses the upcoming NCAA tournament selection, league championships, and the status of number one seeds in college hockey as the season nears its end.

    ·50m
  3. 3

    2026-23 - Kris Mayotte

    This segment discusses the upcoming Conference Tournament Championship Weekend and Selection Sunday in college hockey, including team probabilities and the impact of teams like Merrimack.

    ·1h 4m
  4. 4

    Hockey On Campus, 3.26.26

    This episode segment introduces the NCAA regional edition of Hockey on Campus, focusing on the college hockey tournament in Las Vegas and featuring predictions from Adam Woden of College Hockey News.

    ·50m
  5. 5

    2026-22 - Playoff Time

    The hosts introduce the College Hockey News Insiders Podcast, discussing the excitement of playoff time and personal anecdotes about the weather in Denver.

    ·59m
  6. 6

    Hockey On Campus, 3.6.26

    The episode discusses college hockey's March Madness, focusing on playoffs, NCAA Tournament anticipation, and Boston University as the team of the week after sweeping Boston College.

    ·50m
  7. 7

    Hockey On Campus, 3.12.26

    The hosts introduce the show and discuss the current postseason matchups in college hockey, focusing on Hockey East and Big Ten tournaments with no upsets in the opening round.

    ·50m
  8. 8

    Hockey On Campus, 4.2.26

    ·50m
  9. 9

    2026-24 - NCAA Tournament Special

    This episode segment discusses the NCAA Tournament brackets announcement for college hockey, focusing on selection criteria like the pairwise system and NPI, and highlighting how UMass made it in over UConn.

    ·1h 32m
  10. 10

    2026-21 - David Carle

    The episode opens with a recap of Western Michigan's Frozen Four win, then shifts to hosts discussing the college hockey playoff season and personal experiences with a state tournament game in Massachusetts, including travel challenges in bad weather.

    ·1h 23m·5 clips
  11. 11

    2026-25 - NCAA Regionals

    This episode previews the College Hockey News Insiders Podcast's upcoming live pre-game shows from Las Vegas for the NCAA Frozen Four, featuring discussions with coaches and dignitaries about college hockey.

    ·57m
  12. 12

    Hockey on Campus, 2.27.26

    This episode covers NCAA college hockey updates, featuring Bentley as team of the week for its global recruiting success, an interview with Union coach Josh Haji on their playoff push, and discussions on USA Hockey's recent Olympic gold medals with insights from Pat Kelleher and Eddie Olchek.

    ·50m·4 clips
  13. 13

    Hockey On Campus, 4.23.26

    Hidden gem

    Bernie Corbett and Adam Woden close out season 16 of Hockey on Campus with one last look at the Frozen Four and the Denver Pioneers' national title.

    Apr 23, 2026·50m·2 clips
  14. 14

    Interview: Scott Wheeler

    Scott Wheeler of The Athletic evaluates Gavin McKenna as the likely first overall pick despite concerns about his play away from the puck and a midseason ranking behind Ivar Stenberg.

    Apr 22, 2026·17m·1 clip
  15. 15

    Interview: Brian Slagel

    Hidden gem

    Brian traces how a Metal Blade Records connection turned into a hockey friendship with Sean Rourke, starting with the Miami Manatees and a sponsorship that brought metal music into a tiny minor league team.

    Apr 20, 2026·14m
  16. 16

    Hockey On Campus, 4.18.26

    Hidden gem

    The show returns from the Frozen Four with Denver still at the center of the college hockey map.

    Apr 20, 2026·50m·2 clips
  17. 17

    Interview: Cary Eades

    This interview with Cary Eades discusses the 1980 and 1982 NCAA championship hockey teams, comparing their talent and impact on college hockey.

    Apr 16, 2026·20m·1 clip
  18. 18

    2026 Frozen Four Show

    Hidden gem

    The College Hockey News Podcast Network's 2026 Frozen Four Show is a live T-Mobile Arena preview of North Dakota–Wisconsin and Michigan–Denver, with discussion of the Hobey race and college-hockey policy.

    Apr 16, 2026·1h 59m·5 clips
  19. 19

    2026 National Championship Show

    This is a college hockey pregame show from T-Mobile Arena previewing the 2026 National Championship game between Denver and Wisconsin, with mentions of related articles and conference discussions.

    Apr 16, 2026·2h
  20. 20

    Interview: Rick Gotkin

    This interview with Rick Gotkin nostalgically discusses the intense atmosphere of college hockey in the 1970s-80s, focusing on iconic venues like Liner Rink and legendary teams such as RPI's 1985 national championship squad.

    Apr 16, 2026·20m
  21. 21

    Hockey On Campus, 4.11.26

    This episode of Hockey on Campus previews the national championship game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Denver Pioneers, discussing their historical context and coaching legacies.

    Apr 11, 2026·50m
  22. 22

    Hockey On Campus 2.19.26

    This episode of Hockey on Campus discusses the late-season playoff positioning in college hockey, focusing on a key weekend series between UConn and Boston College in Hockey East with NCAA tournament implications.

    Feb 19, 2026·37m
  23. 23

    Hockey On Campus, 2.12.26

    This episode of Hockey on Campus discusses the Quinnipiac Bobcats as the CHN Team of the Week, highlighting their dominant performance in college hockey with an 8-1-1 record in ECAC games and 10-1-1 overall in 2026.

    Feb 12, 2026·50m
  24. 24

    Hockey On Campus, 2.5.26

    This episode of Hockey on Campus features Bernie Corbett discussing college hockey updates, including the CHN Team of the Week from the NCHC, highlighting a feel-good story and remarkable renaissance.

    Feb 5, 2026·50m
  25. 25

    Hockey On Campus, 1.29.26

    Jan 29, 2026·50m
  26. 26

    Hockey On Campus, 1.21.26

    Jan 22, 2026·50m
  27. 27

    Hockey On Campus 1.15.26

    This episode of Hockey on Campus discusses the college hockey team of the week, focusing on the Broncos' strong performance in the west and their hopes for consistency into March and April.

    Jan 15, 2026·50m
  28. 28

    Hockey On Campus 1.8.26

    Jan 8, 2026·50m
  29. 29

    Hockey On Campus, 1.1.26

    Jan 1, 2026·50m
  30. 30

    Hockey On Campus 12.18.25

    Dec 19, 2025·50m
  31. 31

    Hockey On Campus 12.11.25

    Dec 12, 2025·50m
  32. 32

    Hockey On Campus, 12.4.25

    Dec 4, 2025·50m
  33. 33

    Hockey On Campus 11.26.25

    Nov 26, 2025·50m
  34. 34

    Hockey On Campus 11.20.25

    Nov 20, 2025·50m
  35. 35

    Hockey On Campus 11.14.25

    Nov 14, 2025·50m
  36. 36

    Hockey On Campus 11.6.25

    Nov 6, 2025·50m
  37. 37

    Hockey On Campus, 10.29.25

    Oct 29, 2025·50m
  38. 38

    Hockey On Campus, 10.23.25

    Oct 23, 2025·50m