Listen back to our national semifinals show, which was recorded LIVE on the concourse of the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, prior to the Frozen Four semifinals with Western Michigan, Denver, Penn State and Boston University. Lots of talk about the teams and games, but also many other college hockey-related topics of general interest.

0:00 Intro

3:00 Talking College Hockey issues

21:10 Jay Stickney, Denver radio

31:15 Robin Hook, Western Michigan radio

35:55 Paul Caponigri, Big Ten Network

58:30 Josh Bartosik, Penn State radio / Andrew Mahoney, Boston Globe

1:17:50 Chris and Matt Pohlkamp

1:31:30 Dan Greene, Nilson Sports (NIL representation)

1:52:15 Predictions

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Listen back to our national championship game show, which was recorded LIVE on the concourse of the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, prior to the championship game between Western Michigan and Boston University. Lots of talk about the teams and game, but also many other college hockey-related topics of general interest, with numerous dignitaries.

0:00 Intro

1:12 Semifinals review

12:30 Scott Sandelin, Minnesota Duluth coach

28:45 Erik Martinson, North Dakota Deputy AD

53:35 Isaac Howard, Michigan State/Hobey winner

1:04:40 Adam Nightingale, Michigan State coach

1:10:30 Greg Quercia, Chew Dog Hockey Academy

1:23:22 Hobey talk

1:30:20 Mike Zuke, Michigan Tech '75 champ / NHL forward

1:46:20 Bill Muckalt, Lindenwood coach / NHL forward, 2-time NCAA champ

1:56:40 Predictions

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One more before our live extravaganza at the Frozen Four. This week, we talk about all the NCAA Regional games, breaking down the moments that created our Frozen Four matchups. ... Of course, it's transfer portal time as well, plus all the early pro signings, and all of the ramifications that includes. Including the possibility of some major profile Canadian players coming to college hockey. ... Transfers include coaches as well, so we delve into the latest news on that, especially at North Dakota.

0:00 Intro

0:40 NCAA Regional review

38:12 Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald

59:42 North Dakota coach situation

1:09:16 Player moves / Listener questions

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A podcast-palooza with so much to talk about. Of course all the games going on, who has the inside track for the major awards, and how that all fits into the recent analytics we've added at College Hockey News. ... Plus, North Dakota fires Brad Berry after 10 seasons. What does that mean, and who will be next to take the job?

0:00 Intro

1:05 Brad Berry fired

11:57 Conference tournaments in review

29:36 John Buccigross, ESPN

55:42 Player of the Year discussion

1:05:55 Women's and D-III Tournaments

1:10:25 Listener questions

1:19:25 NCAA Regional previews

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Conference tournament champions will be crowned in the six leagues this weekend. We take a look at all the drama, and what it means for the NCAA Tournament picture. Plus a deep dive into some of the Pairwise quirks and problems on the horizon this year.

Also, we hear from Colorado College coach Kris Mayotte, and Long Island coach Brett Riley. Plus listener questions, how college basketball's landscape fits into college hockey's, and more.

0:00 Intro

8:45 Colorado College talk

13:40 Conference tournaments in review

30:25 CC coach Kris Mayotte

35:12 LIU coach Brett Riley

50:43 LIU talk

54:18 Listener questions and Pairwise conundrums

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We're into playoff time now, with lots of on-ice intrigue already, and jockeying for the final NCAA Tournament bids. How does the bubble look? Who are the favorites to emerge from the conference tournaments?

Plus, we talk to Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf about all the big topics on his plate right now, and for college hockey as a whole.

0:00 Intro

1:04 Week In Review

26:40 Steve Metcalf, Hockey East commissioner

48:15 Coaching changes

55:44 Pairwise insights

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St. Thomas is our final TOTW of the year, riding a five-game win streak and hot second half overall into the CCHA Tournament. ... We talk about their program with head coach Rico Blasi, plus the usual NCAA topics. ... We also go over the playoff picture in all the leagues, how the Pairwise looks, of course, and go deep into the decision for schools on whether to opt-in to the impending landmark House settlement.

0:00 Intro

1:00 Week in Review

20:47 Rico Blasi, St. Thomas coach

39:16 Pairwise Probability Matrix

44:20 The House settlement, Opt-in or not

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Team of the Week is Clarkson, winners of six in a row and trying to make a late run at an ECAC regular-season championship. We talk about the Knights, the ECAC, and recap the last week as we come to the wire of the conference regular-season races.

Michigan State was one of those teams that fell out of the top spot in its conference, but is still No. 2 in the Pairwise. We talk to the Spartans' well-accomplished assistant coach Jared DeMichiel. And then we get into a deep dive about which assistant coaches are prime candidates for head coaching openings. That and more ...

0:00 Intro

1:00 Week in Review

28:45 Jared DeMichiel, Michigan State assistant coach

49:42 Assistant coach deep dive

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Team of the Week is Army, on a hot streak in coach Brian Riley's 21st and final season at the helm. He and the team are coming off an emotional weekend at Air Force. It's always emotional there, but moreso this being Riley's last trip, plus the team's big weekend and comeback. ... Meanwhile, we catch up on all the races, and discuss the Four Nations Tournament and much more with NHL insider Russ Cohen.

0:00 Intro

3:00 Week in Review

31:54 Russ Cohen, NHL Network Radio

52:15 The Week Ahead

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Team of the Week is Penn State, coming off a road sweep against Wisconsin. After a slow start, the Nittany Lions have heated up, and a slew of perhaps not household names are having big seasons. We talk about that and the usual current topics with Penn State coach Guy Gadowksy. Plus, a look around the nation and where teams stand as the races heat up. That and much more.

0:00 Intro

6:45 Week in Review

29:57 Guy Gadowsky, Penn State coach

48:43 Discussion

1:03:25 Listener questions

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