Calder's Calling

A storm is brewing and our special guest is bringing it from Down Under! For episode three of the Calder's Calling podcast, we are honored to welcome Nathan Walker to the show. Join your hosts, Corey Swartz, Deana Weinheimer, and Zander Manning, to cover the last week in American Hockey League action.

First- the quick hits! The Cleveland Monsters continued a key relationship and the Springfield Thunderbirds and Hartford Wolf Pack celebrated special milestones. Plus, the Bakersfield Condors brought back an alumnus to help round out their roster. Find out more as we start the show!

Next, we unveil the three stars of the week! What do they all have in common? Hat tricks!

Corey starts looking ahead to Thanksgiving in his segment, as the Hershey Bears look to be keeping the invite list pretty short. Well, except for one surprise guest!

Nathan Walker then joins the show to talk about his career in hockey, his tie to the 2023 Calder Cup-winning Bears, opinions around three-in-threes, leaders among his Thunderbirds' teammates, and favorite jerseys.

Looking ahead some more, Deana asks the all important and all too early question- who's San Jose bound for the All-Star Classic? Our choices ma surprise you!

Finally, Zander shares his opinions on the Chicago Wolves. Is going unaffiliated working out for them? What's missing from a winning formula in Rosemont? Your hosts take a look!

Many thanks to our podcast sponsor, Document Doctors LLC!

Week one of the 2023-24 American Hockey League (AHL) season got off to a hot start! From the first goals of many players' professional careers to the first shutout of the season, it has happened already. Join your hosts, Deana Weinheimer, Jakob Forster, and Zander Manning, as they cover it all.

In episode two of Calder’s Calling – An AHL Podcast, learn what Trey Fix-Wolansky, Taro Hirose, Matt Villalta, and Sheldon Rempal have in common. (Hint- it's part of a new weekly segment on Calder's Calling!)

Then, we talk about surprises. Unexpected teams coming in hot (we are looking at you, San Diego Gulls) and underdogs take center stage.

Your hosts then discuss a signing made by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday, defenseman Libor Hajek. They also review a trade featuring Jack Rathbone and the unfortunate injury to Texas Stars defenseman Gavin Bayreuther.

In our special/specific/we are figuring out a name for these segments, Jakob leads off with a deep dive into some of our surprises to start the season.

Deana then leads you through a multimedia spectacle celebrating all of the first professional and AHL goals scored in week one of the 2023-24 AHL Season.

Finally, Zander talks about the dreaded three-in-three schedules for the AHL. Are they a good thing? Does getting rid of them limit the fans that can come to games? We sound off!

Many thanks to our podcast sponsor, Document Doctors LLC!

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Welcome to the first episode of Calder's Calling - An AHL Podcast. Join your hosts, Corey Swartz, Deana Weinheimer, Jakob Forster, and Zander Manning, as they preview the 2023-24 American Hockey League Season. Joining us is special guest Scott Howson, President and CEO of the AHL.

From revisiting the epic showdown between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears to close out the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs, the Chicago Wolves going independent, key retirements over the offseason, and more- we talk about it in this episode.