Hockey Valley Horizons Podcast

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For the fourth episode of the Hockey Valley Horizons podcast, Jacob, Michael and Jaret break down Penn State’s loss to Quinnipiac and whether or not fans should be concerned about the team’s 0-3 start (0:00).

Then, Michael and Jacob chat with Penn State women’s hockey alum Julie Gough (26:59).

Gough talks about what it’s like to play overseas in Sweden, her five-year career at Penn State and how she has seen the women’s program evolve into a national contender every season.

Then they discuss the Nittany Lions’ sweep over Lindenwood and the improvements the team has made as they head into their non-conference series against St. Lawrence (1:21:39).

Jacob Cheris and Michael Green briefly touch on Penn State men’s hockey getting swept at the Ice Breaker Tournament. For the full video version, upgrade to a paid subscription to view on Substack and YouTube.

On this second episode of the Hockey Valley Horizons podcast, Jacob, Michael and Jaret recap the Penn State women’s hockey team’s sweep over Robert Morris and how it was a step in the right direction moving forward.

Then, they chat down with Penn State men’s hockey alum Carson Dyck, (17:33), who is currently serving as an assistant coach with the Vancouver Giants in the WHL. Dyck talked about his experience coaching so far and provided an inside look of what it was like being a key contributor to the Nittany Lions’ historic run to the Frozen Four.

Finally, they preview the 2026-27 Penn State men’s hockey season (40:42) and the team’s expectations going into their first weekend of action against UConn and Sacred Heart.

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Hosts Jacob Cheris and Jaret Gold break down Penn State women’s hockey’s first series against Ohio State, expectations for Gavin McKenna for his first NHL season and the top recruits to watch for the 2026-27 season.

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