Founding 4 Podcast

Every four years, folks get really ignorant about what is good and "bad" for women's ice hockey. The latest Toronto Star article crossed my timeline and I decided to get a little creative with a recent interview with USA alternate captain Hilary Knight. 

NOTE: This is not a real conversation, this is my artistic expression of what a conversation between the Toronto Star reporter and Hilary Knight might be.

#BlackRosie #Olympics

Connecticut Whale alternate captain Janine Weber joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming series in Buffalo, Olympic Qualifiers, the dreams of young Janine growing up in Austria, and much more!

• Team Austria at Olympic Qualifiers
• Erica's PWRFWD Shop, where #BlackRosie lives
• Join Sports Talk ELA on Patreon

The Founding 4 Podcast is a women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala Podcast Network.

Like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.

Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music Credit:
Wallflowers, New Year, and Shibuya by Bad Snacks

We're back!

Erica L. Ayala brings back the Founding 4 Podcast ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics! Come for the interview with Hall of Famer Angela James, stay to learn about the return of your favorite women's hockey show and how to support Erica's coverage from Beijing! 

• Angela James joins Tara Slone
• Listen to Angela James on the Soul on Ice Podcast
• Erica's PWRFWD Shop, where #BlackRosie lives

The Founding 4 Podcast is a women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala Podcast Network.

Like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.

Join Sports Talk ELA on Patreon

Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Show Timestamps

Music Credit:
Wallflowers, New Year, and Shibuya by Bad Snacks

Ever wonder what the NWHL actually is?
What is this Isobel Cup people speak of and what happened to its handles?

Erica L. Ayala is joined by writer Anne Tokarski to discuss all this and much more!

Follow Anne on Twitter @annetokarski

Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala Podcast Network.

Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.

Join Sports Talk ELA on Patreon

Show Timestamps
3:48 - Honoring MLK, Willie O'Ree and more!
5:17 - Isobel Cup Semifinals predictions
*** NEWS ON EBUG & PRACTICE PLAYERS ***
13:42 - So you're saying the Connecticut Whale have a chance?!
20:03 - Players to Watch
*** Making WoHo Accessible ***
26:48 - 10 Defining Moments in 2019-2020 NWHL Season
35:32 - "Keep an eye on the NCAA"
38:05 - Making the case for NWHL snow globes
 - Part II Recap

Music Credit:
Wallflowers & Joy Ride by Bad Snacks

Ever wonder what the NWHL actually is?
What is this Isobel Cup people speak of and what happened to its handles?

Erica L. Ayala is joined by writer Anne Tokarski to discuss all this and much more!

Follow Anne on Twitter @annetokarski

Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala Podcast Network.

Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.

Join Sports Talk ELA on Patreon

Show Timestamps
3:48 - NWHL 101 Challenge
6:18 - The Isobel Cup Handles
8:10 - Rebecca Russo Cameo - Watch video here
*** Isobel Cup Final on Twitch Tease ***
11:16 - All About Anne
13:10 - Access to WoHo Stats (FOLLOW HER HOCKEY COUNTS)
15:15 - Looking ahead to the #NDubble
18:11 - New NWHL Commissioner Ty Tumminia
*** Join Me on Patreon ***
25:15 - Where the money reside
28:15  - NWHL on NBC Sports
33:35 - Part I Recap
36:41 - Reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Music Credit:
Wallflowers & Joy Ride by Bad Snacks

New Year, new season means a new sit-down with NWHLPA executive director Anya Packer! Anya takes the NWHL 101 Challenge, discusses all things #NDubble, and hints at some things to come in 2021 and beyond. Baby Waylon also joins the show for the first time!

Show Timestamps

• NWHL 101 Challenge
• NDubble Updates
• NDubble Fan Experience
• NDubble Media Access
• Baby Waylon's 1st F4P appearance
• Anya's Top 10 moments in 2020
• Anya's White Board: 2021 Edition
• More Analytics?!

Follow Anya on Twitter @battaglinoa

Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala podcast network. Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.

Sports Talk ELA on Patreon

Sonjia Shelly will return for a second NWHL season with a new team. Shelly is going from swimming with #ThePod to Repping The Rivs.

Follow Sonjia on Twitter @Shellygoalie413
Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala podcast network. Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.

Other links:
Sports Talk ELA Patreon
Buy a Sonjia Shelly shirsey or jersey
Watch this interview on Sports Talk ELA YouTube

Erica L. Ayala chats with Providence alumna and Buffalo Beauts rookie defender Whitney Dove. The two chat about why she wears #77, deciding to play in the NWHL, and more.

Follow Whitney on Twitter @WhitneyDove_07
Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica l. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala podcast network. Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.

Other links:
Sports Talk ELA Patreon
Buy your Whitney Dove shirsey
Watch this interview on Sports Talk ELA YouTube

The Founding 4 Podcast is a weekly women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. 

• Follow the show @Founding4Pod
• Follow Erica L Ayala @elindsay08
• Support the Sports Talk ELA podcast network on Patreon

Show Notes:
Here are some helpful timestamps and links to help you follow along with the show.
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Ty's hockey origin story
4:10 - Ty on the potential of women's hockey
7:20 - Ty on the Board of Governors model
9:30 - Competitive edge for teams (Boston Pride & Toronto Six) with private ownership?
11:32 - NWHL x COVID-19
14:38 - Digit Murphy quarantines, lol
15:53 - Impact of COVID on new Toronto team
17:32 - Ty's first 90-100 Days, White Board list
20:04 - Interest from potential owners?
21:14 - Lessons learned from other sports leagues about playing during a pandemic
22:25 - Ty on MLB, 2020 World Series
26:54 - Ty's message to fans

Additional resources: 

• PWHPA gets a boost from Secret Deodorant
• Massachusetts shuts down ice rinks

The Founding 4 Podcast Season 4 officially kicks off with Anya Packer, executive director of the NWHLPA. Anya breaks down the new structure, NWHL founder Dani Rylan's new role, and much more.

Show Notes:
Here are some helpful timestamps and links to help you follow along with the show.
0:00 - Intro
2:16 - Anya on Baby Waylon
4:50 - Anya on latest NWHL announcement and what it means for the league, Dani Rylan
10:17 - Learn how you can help support the Founding 4 Podcast
12:09 - Anya on her top three goals for the PA and if/how the structural shift impacts her work
15:13 - Breaking down the relationship between the PA and the governing board
20:10 - What will happen to the 50/50 revenue split negotiated last season?
22:52 - Will the PA be looking into licensing deals under the new structure?
26:38 - Learn more about the WNBPA deal with Breaking T in Lindsay Gibbs latest Power Plays newsletter
29:10 - Anya biggest takeaway from the new NWHL structure
34:25 - MOST PRESSING QUESTION: Will the new NWHL jerseys bring back the country flag patches?
39:15 - So, you're saying there's still a chance for Black Rosie?!
43:09 - Anya promises there will be more Way-Way baby drip content
44:53 - Outro

Additional resources: 

• Anya at 2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend talking about the potential to unionize
• New Governance structure recap by The New York Times and The Ice Garden

Here is Anya on a previous episode talking about if the NWHLPA is considering becoming a union