Founding 4 Podcast

Erica starts the show reading the announcement about the postponed NWHL Final and the cancellation of the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship. You will hear from Hockey Canada officials and media members (11:55) from a conference call held Saturday, March 7th. 

Coronavirus continues to be a health concern worldwide and has impacted women's hockey. Fans also get a recap of the Isobel Cup Finals and a great interview (39:42) with Boston Pride defender Mallory Souliotis. 

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The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent 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 with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a slice of NYC pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. You can also make a one-time donation via PayPal.
 
Follow Mallory Souliotis on Twitter @yourpalMAL9
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Music:
Caverns & Wallflowers by Bad Snacks

Greetings Patrons!

Here is the second episode of The Original Eight Series. This series will feature one-on-one interview with the eight players who've been with the NWHL since the inaugural season. The second episode features Whale defender Shannon Doyle. 

Doyle is a founding member of the Connecticut Whale franchise of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Doyle has made Connecticut her home, much to the delight of #ThePod fans. 

As always, thank you for your support! This Patreon platform is growing and I'm excited for what the future holds! Next up in this series in Shannon Doyle of the Connecticut Whale. 

Photo: Bryan Johnson/NWHL

Enjoy, 

ELA

The standings are set! The NWHL Playoffs begin tonight. The Beauts host the Whale for the play-in game, and the winner ships up to Boston for the semifinals.

We also have season award winners, Erica reveals her ballot.

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The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent 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 with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a slice of NYC pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. You can also make a one-time donation via PayPal.
 
Follow The Founding 4 Podcast on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music:
Caverns by Bad Snacks

Greetings Patrons!

Delighted to bring you the first episode of The Original Eight Series. This series will feature one-on-one interview with the eight players who've been with the NWHL since the inaugural season. Our first episode will feature Riveters defender Kiira Dosdall-Arena. 

Dosdall-Arena is a founding member of the Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). We had a chat in December about her fondest memories of her career with the Riveters. She also looks ahead to the next five years of the league, and what role she hopes to play in the future of the game. 

As always, thank you for your support! This Patreon platform is growing and I'm excited for what the future holds! Next up in this series in Shannon Doyle of the Connecticut Whale. 

Enjoy, 

ELA

Blake Bolden is one of the women prominently featured in the Black Hockey History mobile museum making its way to NHL markets in the 2019-20 season. She won a Clarkson Cup with the Boston Blades of the CWHL and the inaugural Isobel Cup with the Boston Pride (NWHL). Today, she is making history as part of the PWHPA and as a AHL scout in the Los Angeles Kings organization. 

On this episode, Blake breaks down what she does as a scout, offers her impressions of the Black Hockey History truck, and offers insight on conversations on racism and microaggressions in Women’s Hockey. I may be biased, but Blake Bolden is always a must-listen! Here are some links 

• Catch Blake hit the ice for the PWHPA Dream Gap tour in Philly/New Jersey February 29 & March 1
• Blake chats with Kathryn Tappen during LA Kings game
• Bolden & Willie O’Ree inspire students at Anaheim School
• Wyclef Jean invites Bolden & others to dinner to chat about hockey and more. 

Follow Blake Bolden on Twitter/Insta: @SportBlake
Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent 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.

Sports Talk with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a NYC slice of pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. Join the Patreon Posse TODAY!

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

Music: "Wallflowers" by Bad Snacks

The 2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend took place at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston, MA February 8-9. Erica has your recap and exclusive interviews on the latest episode of the Founding 4 Podcast.

At the Sunday morning skate, Brooke Stacey chats about her pregnancy announcement and members of the Connecticut Whale chirp each other (and Erica). Anya Packer chirps ... everybody at the Sunday afternoon All-Star Game and Madison Packer plays defense?!                                                                                   
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The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent 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 with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a slice of NYC pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. You can also make a one-time donation via PayPal.
 
Follow The Founding 4 Podcast on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music:
Joyride & Caverns by Bad Snacks

Lots went down in the last weekend before the All-Star Break! Host Erica L. Ayala takes you through the eight round shootout in New Jersey, the Thunstrom show in Minnesota, the NWHL's reactions to Cassie Campbell-Pascall's comments at the NHL All-Star Game.

Stick around at the end of the show (39:10) for an exclusive interview with Michelle "Shelly" Picard, the new NWHL Deputy Director/Director of Player Development.
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The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent 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 with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a NYC slice of pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. You can also make a one-time donation via PayPal.
 
Follow The Founding 4 Podcast on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music:
Joyride & Caverns by Bad Snacks

We're back to break down the last few weeks of NWHL action, discuss Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the #TakeTheLeadBoston initiative, and review the NWHL All-Star rosters. Are you #TeamPacker or #TeamDempsey? Thoughts on the uniforms? Tweet us your thoughts using #Founding4Pod on Twitter.

Around the 25 minute mark, Erica is joined by Briana Mastel. The rookie defender for the Boston Pride discusses the 19-0 season, #TakeTheLeadBoston, her work empowering youth, and what makes this Boston team gritty.

Follow Briana Mastel on Twitter @eezybreezy17

We also mention SCORE Boston Hockey and the Black Girl Hockey Club on the show. Visit their websites and follow them on social media to learn more about making hockey more inclusive.

The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent 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 with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a NYC slice of pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. You can also make a one-time donation via PayPal.
 
Follow The Founding 4 Podcast on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music:
Joyride & Caverns by Bad Snacks

The Minnesota Whitecaps have been a family affair since inception. Jack Brodt created the women's ice hockey team to keep his daughter Winny Brodt on the ice as a post-graduate with USA Hockey dreams. Jack White designed the original Whitecaps logo, one his daughter Brooke would wear for years alongside Winny.

Sixteen years later, Scott Richards is the latest dad to add to the history of the Whitecaps. With Jack White's blessing, Scott Richards created Cappy, a puck head in a helmet and dressed in the new NWHL-version of the Minnesota uniform. His daughter Audra played her first NWHL season out east with the Riveters. Now she plays for her hometown team and helps fill in as Cappy from time to time.

Listen to Scott & Audra Richards discuss Cappy! We discuss, pronouns, social media, being part of the Whitecaps legacy, and more!

Follow Cappy on Twitter: @MinnesotaCappy
Follow Audra Richards on Twitter: @audra_21

The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent, 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.

Sports Talk with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a NYC slice of pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. Join the Patreon Posse TODAY!

Please 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: "Wallflowers" by Bad Snacks

Last weekend, Jordan Juron rejoined the NWHL on a PTO. The former Beauts forward joined the #ForTheGame movement in the spring and played in their New Hampshire showcase, making her the first player to come to the NWHL from the PWHPA. What does this mean for women’s pro hockey? Erica offers analysis from her interview with Jordan and PWHPA goalie Katie Fitzgerald.

The NWHL All-Star fan picks have been selected, congrats to Lexi Bender, Rebecca “Moose” Morse, and Audra Richards. We recap the 11 players already going to Boston, and a few who should get the nod. Rosters are expected to be announced via social media Thursday, January 9.

The Founding 4 Podcast is an independent 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 with ELA is sponsor by our Patreon community. For the cost of a NYC slice of pizza a month, you help bring more coverage to women in and around sports. You can also make a one-time donation via PayPal.
 
Follow The Founding 4 Podcast on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08

Music:
Caverns by Bad Snacks