Inside the SPHL Podcast

Happy holidays from everyone at The Sin Bin! While we are away enjoying the holidays with our families, we are leaving you two of our best podcasts from 2018 as gifts under the digital tree!

In the first edition of the Best of the Inside the SPHL Podcast, Matthew Harding, Mike Campos, and Dana Barker are joined by legendary Birmingham TV meteorologist James Spann! 

Spann is the Chief Meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama and has been there since the station opened its doors 24 years ago. All told, Spann has been in the television weather business for over 40 years.

In 2012, he was awarded the “Broadcaster of the Year” award by the National Weather Association for his “passionate dedication to serving Central Alabama residents with critical weather information for over 30 years, especially during the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak.”

One year later, he received the “Award for Broadcast Meteorology” from the American Meteorological Society for his “tireless efforts to advance the public’s awareness of and engagement in the science of meteorology, particularly in severe weather forecasting and response.”

Mr. Spann is also a two-time Emmy award winner and was one of the first television meteorologists to earn the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation by the American Meteorological Society and the host of the Weatherbrains podcast.

In this best of episode, the guys talked with James about:

* April 27, 2011 Tornado Outbreak, how that affected James and his staff

* Improvements in meteorology since April 27, 2011

* TV stations issuing phony "Weather Alert Days" and how it confuses the warning process

* How to grow and handle social media trolls, haters and know-it-alls

* Hurricane Florence (which, at the time, was nearing the North Carolina coast)

* Sporting events and weather warnings

…and more!

LAFAYETTE, La. - In the final edition of the Inside the SPHL podcast for 2018, Harding and Campos attempt to spread Christmas cheer, only to find out they're a couple of Grinches.

Oh yeah, they also talk about these topics, too:

* The beer/cigarette ratio while playing pool & darts

* Campos and Harding both hate the cold

* Kori's premonition of a goalie getting waived

* Winning streaks a-plenty in the SPHL

* Are the Thunderbolts on a historically bad pace?

* Harding makes the case for why Dave Pszenyczny should be SPHL Coach of the Year if the Quad City Storm makes the playoffs, while Campos & TJ Chillot gang up to tell him he's wrong

* Previewing our #PowerFive poll rankings and why style points matter for the Peoria Rivermen

* Discussing the biggest storylines from the SPHL in 2018

* What would we give the SPHL for Christmas

* We fill the #SSTSB with things we tired of talking about in 2018

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Anna Headley – @SinBinStorm

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Harding and Campos will return to the podcast on January 8 at 8 pm CT, when their guest will be Knoxville Ice Bears President Mike Murray. Until then, from our entire team, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Welcome to the penultimate edition of the Inside the SPHL Podcast! In this episode, aired on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, the guys are joined by the voice of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, Brian Gardner, for his third tour of fun and frivolity.

On this episode, listen and be amazed as the guys talk about:

* How Roanoke deals with snow

* Campos' trip to Pensacola, which includes falling off a ledge

* Catching up with the Dawgs

* Breaking down what's going on with the Ice Flyers and Knoxville's start

* Dogs, cats, and adoption

* Comparing Evansville's start with Fayetteville's last season; is Ian Moran's seat feeling a tad warm?

* The similarities between Quad City & Roanoke in their first seasons in the SPHL, and how the Storm's tactic is not sustainable

* Huntsville's obnoxiously-placed banner and likely championship hangover

The 2018 President’s Cup Champions banner hangs over center ice at the Von Braun Center. @RailYardDawgs morning skate happening now in Huntsville pic.twitter.com/4OZ7C3RTPA

— Brian Gardner (@ImBrianGardner) November 23, 2018

* A look at the bottom five of the SPHL Staff Rankings and Harding defends his 8th place vote for the Dawgs

* Macon's goaltending issues and if Ian Sylves could stick when Jordan Ruby & Gordon Defiel come back

* Brian's rant on officials quickly communicating calls

* A special, and hilarious Walmart Item of the Week

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Anna Headley – @SinBinStorm

Kori LaVire – @Kori24601

Bryan Meeks – Insta: maconhockeyfan

Marc Robinson – @SinBinRivermen

Our sincere thanks go out to Brian for always being a great guest and taking the time to hang out with us! We wrap up the 2018 slate of live Inside the SPHL Podcasts next week, when Knoxville Ice Bears President Mike Murray stops by.

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It's another star-studded episode of our critically-acclaimed Inside the SPHL Podcast! Our seventh episode of the season, recorded on December 4th, 2018, bring in a couple of buddies from the NAHL. The voice of the Macon Mayhem, Alex Von Keudell, and Chet Yoder, broadcaster of the Robertson Cup champion Shreveport Mudbugs join Harding and Campos for 90 minutes of chaos.

On this episode, listen and be amazed as the crew talk about:

* Broadcasting war stories from Alex and Chet, including Campos' two days of terror.

* Getting to know all about Alex and his time broadcasting in the NAHL.

* Chet Yoder's high-stakes side job, and his love of culinary challenges.

* A deep dive into the Macon Mayhem, and why there is much sadness in central Georgia.

* Campos reveals our SPHL Three Stars of the first quarter of the season, and our PowerFive staff rankings.

* Finally... a foul-smelling Walmart Item of the Week.

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Anna Headley – @SinBinStorm

Kori LaVire - @Kori24601

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Our sincere thanks go out to Alex and Chet for being such great guests and taking the time to hang out with us!

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Arguments aplenty in the fifth episode of our third season of the mostly harmless Inside the SPHL Podcast! Recorded on November 13th, Campos and Harding go it alone and agree on absolutely nothing.

With the exception being the universal agreement of the Macon Mayhem being the top team in the SPHL right now.

In tonight's episode:

* We complain about the sudden (and early) arrival of winter, leading Campos to an early disclosure of our Walmart Item of the Week - sure to keep you warm with a beastly attitude.

For once... Campos actually bought this. We have proof.

* More occurrences heightening the need of video review across pro hockey, while Harding updates us on what the ECHL is using to review calls on the ice.

From Saturday night's Peoria/Fayetteville game... Did the shot beat the buzzer?

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From Saturday night's Quad City/Birmingham game... The overturned goal.

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* We break down the rest of the week's action and focus on the first marquee matchup of the 2018-19 season between Macon and Huntsville on Sunday afternoon.

* Campos names his three stars of the past week: Birmingham's Justin Larson, Roanoke's Colin Murray, and Peoria's Alec Hagaman.

* We release this week's results of the PowerFive staff poll, with a unanimous decision atop the chart.

Next week, we'll air our show on a special date. At 8 pm CT on Monday, November 19th, we welcome back Peoria Rivermen Head Coach Jean-Guy Trudel to The Sin Bin! You will not want to miss this! We'll be on Facebook Live on The Sin Bin SPHL Facebook Page.

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Anna Headley – @SinBinStorm

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Campos and Harding are back with another great episode of our Inside the SPHL Podcast! On this episode, recorded on November 6th, we welcome Shawn Bednard, the voice of the Fayetteville Marksmen, for his podcast debut.

On our election night show, we talk about:

* We nail down our election coverage in about 30 seconds.

* Discuss what went right in the reversal of Craig Simchuk's match penalty on Friday night in Birmingham.

* Shawn breaks down the Marksmen's season so far and talks about the culture change throughout the Fayetteville organization.

* We preview the Marksmen's big western road trip to Evansville and Peoria this weekend.

* How does this week begin to define the upcoming season for Birmingham, Quad City, and Fayetteville?

* Is Pensacola's slow start a cause for concern for fans on the Gulf Coast?

* We announce our first full SPHL PowerFive staff poll and our three stars of the week.

* The Walmart Item of the Week makes a tasty comeback. You'll never believe what it is.

Our thanks to the Fayetteville Marksmen and Shawn Bednard for a great show. You can follow Shawn on Twitter at @CallMeBednard.

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Welcome to the pre-Halloween edition of the "Inside the SPHL Podcast!" In this episode, aired on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Matthew Harding and Mike Campos are joined by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Chicago Cubs teenage phenom pitcher, and voice of the Quad City Storm Brian Rothenburger. The fellas discuss other topics, including:

* We learn all about Rothenburger, and how a kid from Tampa makes it to the Quad Cities via North Dakota.

* Rothenburger takes us on a deep dive within the Quad City Storm organization, and how the SPHL expansion franchise was able to gain the support of the community so quickly.

* We look at the Storm team and break down the highs and lows of the season so far

* Campos unveils his initial ranking of the SPHL Fab Five and gives his three stars from last week.

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Anna Headley – @SinBinStorm

You can follow Rothenberger on Twitter, by searching @B_Rothy. Also, follow the Quad City Storm on Twitter @QuadCityStorm.

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The 15th season of Southern Professional Hockey League action is underway and the Inside the SPHL Podcast recaps opening weekend!

In this episode, aired on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Matthew Harding and Mike Campos recap opening weekend in the Southern Professional Hockey League and discuss other topics, including:

* Matt & Mike break down the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot and what they would do with the money (HINT: They didn't win, sadly)

* Matt's wife wants two dogs to replace one who passed over the summer

* Quad City's comeback and win in their first SPHL game ever

* Looking around the league after opening weekend

* A blown call and if instant replay will ever come to the SPHL

* Naming some of the rivalries in the SPHL

* Fantasy draft update and three stars of the week

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Joining Matt & Mike next week is Quad City Storm broadcaster Brian Rothenberger!

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Hockey is back y'all, and so is the Inside the SPHL Podcast, where Mike Campos and Matthew Harding feature the happenings of the Southern Professional Hockey League.

On our season three premiere, the boys bring in some backup - the entire Team Sin Bin SPHL writing team. Dana Barker, Ronald Hagood, Jr., Brad Harrison, and Anna Headley join the podcast to preview the SPHL 2018-19 season.

In today's marathon episode, recorded on October 18th, 2018, the gang talks about:

* Barker talks about his experience as a meteorologist during Hurricane Michael.

* Getting to know the SPHL writing staff.

* Team-by-team previews from the writers.

* Season predictions and hot takes.

* Our first-ever SPHL fantasy draft.

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Technology almost foiled Episode #57 of the Inside the SPHL Podcast, but thank God for Starbucks! It is there where we are joined by this week's guest, Evansville Thunderbolts broadcaster Tommy Pecoraro.

On this edition of the podcast, the guys talk about:

Photo Courtesy: Evansville Thunderbolts

* Campos shares the story with Tommy about how we glossed him "Tommy the Fish"

* How Tommy chose to be a play-by-play announcer over a meteorologist

* SPHL Commissioner Jim Combs leaving after Thanksgiving

* Combs' impact on the league and what challenges are ahead

* Federal Hockey League and what misconceptions there are about it

* Lots of change within the Evansville organization this offseason; new head coach Ian Moran and General Manager Adam Stio

* What style of play Moran will have and an abbreviated schedule breakdown

* Pecoraro's trip to Florida to call a Florida Panthers exhibition game; what did he learn from the experience that he can translate into the booth this season?

Follow this episode’s three hosts on Twitter:

Matty (@SinBinThunder), Campos (@SinBinSPHL), and Tommy (@ThunderboltsPXP)!

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