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Maverick Hockey Live Podcast features college hockey blogger Shane Frederick as he talks all things Mavericks hockey with special guests every week.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Player interviews turn Minnesota State's results, championship runs and on-ice details into a clear account of how the program works.
Shane Frederick works from the week in Minnesota State hockey, pairing recent results and championship stakes with player interviews that explain how the Mavericks operate.
Reggie Lutz explains his odd-angle shot, and your inner rink obsessive gets the follow-up question.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A grounded hockey conversation with real weekend stakes for Minnesota State.
Stephen Bellini, a Minnesota State sophomore defenseman, is given a clear, rink-side conversation that moves from the opening goal into his season, his route to NCAA hockey, and the pressure around Michigan Tech visiting with the McNaughton Cup on the line.
A warm farewell to a longtime Mavericks voice.
Paul Allen's retirement conversation feels warm and plainspoken, the kind of farewell that knows its own lane and stays there. He looks back on 37 years in athletic communications at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the people he met along the way while telling the story…
A steady hockey interview built around a hard weekend, senior leadership, and the habits behind a quick release.
Maverick Hockey Live opens on the aftermath of a hard-fought split with St. Cloud State, and the focus stays on recovery, practice, and the turn toward the next weekend.
A grounded playoff wrap that highlights the quiet work behind Minnesota State's weekend.
Minnesota State's weekend swing in Bemidji sits at the center of this episode, and the discussion keeps its feet on the ice: a Friday loss, a Saturday 4-1 rebound, and home ice locked in for the rest of the playoffs.
Rowdy hockey talk with Barstool voltage.
Red Wings panic, parsed in detail.
Daily Oilers arguments with hockey memory.
Canucks talk with teeth and context.
Daily Red Wings therapy with real hockey teeth.
Kings talk with access and teeth.
Lucas Sauter tells Shane Frederick how his hockey path began with roller hockey in Florida before he switched to ice hockey at age 11 or 12 and later played three years in Wenatchee.
Shane Frederick sits down with Minnesota State sophomore defenseman Stephen Bellini.
Shane Frederick sits down with Paul Allen as he gets ready to retire after 37 years in athletic communications at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Shane Frederick sits down with senior forward Reggie Lutz after the Mavericks’ split with St.
Marissa Voss opens from BLC Studios in Mankato with Minnesota State’s Bignan Cup win in Bemidji.