Mike and Tyler discuss the week’s college hockey topics and answer some questions, including:

* Is Dartmouth the best team in the ECAC?

* Are BU’s problems correctable?

* Which 9-game winning streak (RIT or MSU) has been more impressive?

* What is HEA’s outlook for NCAA bids?

* Will mid-season roster additions be allowed? And who is looking to do what?

* And something that has nothing to do with college hockey … if they could only eat one meal for the rest of their lives, what would it be?

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This week on the College Hockey Insider rundown …

* Is Michigan State the best team in the country?

* Are the Pioneers the best team in the NCHC?

* Where does BU need to improve the most?

* What has brought on so many early-season injuries?

* How close are we to being able to pay attention to the NPI instead of polls for rankings?

* Is Minnesota a young team trying to find an identity, or are there roster issues?

* Memories of covering Jack Parker as he goes into the Hall of Fame

* Mike’s favorite player of all time also entered the Hall of Fame.

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This week on the College Hockey Insider rundown …

* Why is Hockey East struggling in non-conference games?

* Michigan is off to a 9-1 start, but what will their D look like without Henry Mews?

* Speaking of injuries, what does Penn State do now that Aiden Fink is out of the lineup?

* Why has BU struggled? And is a winning streak on their horizon?

* Impressions of the Ivy League teams opening last week.

* Northeastern’s been hot. Why?

* And this has nothing to do with college hockey, but who should replace Gervontae Davis vs. Jake Paul.

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This week, on the rundown:

1) The NCAA has finally broken its silence on former pro players being declared eligible.

2) Minnesota Duluth swept Minnesota. Will they be back in the NCAA Tournament?

3) Miami is now 6-0. Do we still feel like they are the last-place team in the NCHC?

4) The NCAA paused talks for a fifth year of eligibility.

5) Why do schools hire search firms? And excuse me ... they’re getting paid how much?!

6) With the NBA betting scandal in the news, could the same thing happen in college hockey?

7) In something that has nothing to do with college hockey ... Tyler wants a truck. But he can only afford one if it comes with a remote control and AA batteries.

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Mike and Tyler break down these stories (and more) on this week’s College Hockey Rundown:

* Michigan State swept BU. Are they the best team in the country right now?

* Gavin McKenna and Keaton Verhoeff were the only current NCAA players with an “A” grade on the NHL CSS Watch list. Is McKenna still the No. 1 pick?

* Hockey East has not had a great start in non-conference play.

* Lindenwood beat Denver over the weekend. How impressive is their 3-3 start?

* St. Thomas opens its new arena this weekend and it features a student section tilted high behind the net. What arena has the best student section setup? Which arena has the worst?

* Something that has nothing to do with college hockey … what is the best theme song for a sports broadcast?

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Mike and Tyler break down these stories (and more) on this week’s College Hockey Rundown:

* The Athletic’s story on NIL/Rev-share in college hockey.

* Maine’s AD said the Black Bears aren’t rev-share participants (yet).

* Albin Boija’s performance after he collided pregame with a Holy Cross player.

* Last Thursday’s upsets across college hockey.

* BC bounced back from its opening weekend.

* Michigan’s sweep over Providence.

* ESPN2 has BU-Michigan State this weekend.

* Something that has nothing to do with college hockey … who wins the World Series?

Plus, Mike tells some stories of his time at Merrimack, and he has to explain to Tyler what a TiVo was.

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We’ve reimagined our podcast. The mailbag is going back to a newsletter feature (a popular reader request). Every week, our main podcast will be This Week in College Hockey (a blatant ripoff of This Week in Baseball). Mike and Tyler run through some of the biggest stories of the week in college hockey.

This week:

* Gavin McKenna’s debut

* The first five players for the U.S. Collegiate Selects

* Andy Slaggert leaving Notre Dame for the NHL

* Quinnipiac’s win over BC

* Miami snapped its winless skid

* And something that has nothing to do with college hockey … reviewing “The Smashing Machine” film

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Mike and Tyler begin the show with this week’s Top 3, which includes:

* The NCAA officially moved from the Pairwise to the NPI.

* Who do they rank as the best jerseys in college hockey?

* What are some games to watch as the season begins this weekend?

They also have a mailbag, with topics/questions that include:

* Why are college hockey coaches paid less than counterparts in basketball and football?

* How does it work when a team (like North Dakota) sells jerseys with a player’s name on it?

* How are NIL and rev-share deals actually paid?

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Mike and Tyler look at the top three stories from the week:

* The Friendship Four teams for 2026-28 were announced

* The NCHC rebranded itself “The National”

* The U.S. Collegiate Selects for the Spengler Cup will be selected soon

They also have a mailbag, with topics/questions that include:

* What are the finances of the Friendship Four?

* Where will Northeastern play after Matthews Arena closes?

* Why can’t NCAA players participate in NHL training camps?

* What’s the outlook on UNH if they finish below .500?

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This week’s podcast is a mailbag edition, with Mike joined by co-host Tyler McMahon to tackle reader questions on a wide range of topics:

* Are former pro players eligible for NCAA hockey if USports cleared them in Canada?

* How close are we to NHL players being NCAA eligible under these rules?

* Why is the NCAA allowing former pros to play college hockey?

* Who are some traditional under-the-radar freshmen?

* Who is our sleeper program this season?

* What are some of the consequences to all of these rule changes?

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