It’s turkey time this week and we are giving thanks! We’ve had a fantastic year so far in college hockey with tons of surprises and great matchups. This week, we stuff your plate with our takes going forward in the year. Wisconsin making the Frozen Four? Cornell vs Dartmouth down the stretch? We break it all down. Great matchups coming up this week too with great rivalries like Cornell vs BU and some big tournaments like the Friendship Four & Adirondack Winter Invitation! Sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy the season 🦃

Another fantastic weekend of college hockey and we had splits galore. One of the calmer slate of games from one of the craziest hockey seasons to date, which in turn, brews up some hot takes. Dartmouth gonna stay undefeated? Holy Cross dominance? Is Bob Motzko on the hot seat? We wanna hear YOUR thoughts! Denver continues to dominate beating up CC, a three way tie for first in the Big Ten, lots of developments going into this weekend! Tune IN!

College hockey went absolutely wild this weekend! Michigan State cemented their Big Ten dominance with a sweep of Penn State and Minnesota finally started finding its footing. Quinnipiac stumbled against Yale, Dartmouth keeps rolling undefeated, and Denver made a statement with a dominating sweep of Western Michigan, shaking up the NCHC standings and leaving fans buzzing.

We break down every big matchup, highlight standout performances, track the stats changing the rankings, and share bold predictions for the rest of the season. From overtime thrillers to sweep showdowns, this episode recaps all the chaos, surprises, and storylines that are defining NCAA hockey right now. Tune in!

Minnesota getting SWEPT by Wisconsin?! Northeastern rolling through BC?! This college hockey season is completely OFF the rails and we are here for every wild moment! The upsets are shaking up the national rankings, turning preseason predictions upside down, and sparking serious conversation across the college hockey world.

In this episode, we dive into the biggest surprises of the season so far and break down whether these powerhouse programs can bounce back. We take a close look at Minnesota’s rocky start, Denver’s long-term outlook, and whether Wisconsin is truly on track to take the Big Ten title this year.

We are bringing the hottest takes, breakout team analysis, mid-season trends, and our weekly picks you do not want to miss. College hockey has never been more unpredictable and the energy just keeps building.

This week on Light the Lamp, it’s a two-man show as we break down one of the wildest starts to the college hockey season we’ve seen in years. No Ryan this week as he’s off on a “business trip” but the hot takes are still flowing.

We revisit last week’s predictions (RIP to the Augustana hype), and drop new bold calls, including Miami (yes, Miami) making the NCAA Tournament and Minnesota Duluth punching their ticket back to the Frozen Four. Meanwhile, Minnesota fans are hitting panic mode after another brutal weekend and the internet is not holding back.

From big-time sweeps to baffling losses, early PairWise drama, upset-heavy Fridays, Michigan dominance, and why Penn State’s close calls are raising eyebrows we’re breaking it all down. Plus, we check in on NCHC storylines, St. Cloud’s rise, and Denver's odd road split.

The season is barely underway, but the chaos has already arrived and we are HERE for it.

Another week and we are back, and we are overreacting. We break down some of our bold takes for the rest of the season including a new winner in the CCHA & Big Ten, and the Gophers slipping? A huge week last week, capped by Michigan State upsetting BU in a massive sweep over the weekend. Where is the ceiling for both of these squads? And we think AI is learning. Co-Pilot has been consistent in their picks. Will they beat us the rest of season? Tune In!

Some college hockey powerhouses have tumbled! 3 big squads, Penn State, Western Michigan, and Michigan State all lose games to some questionable opponents. Is it time to overreact over these teams? Did the rankings boost them too high? Or do we need to give the winners their flowers? The Ice Breaker tournament happened last weekend too, with ASU snagging the title. Can we predict a breakthrough season for the Sun Devils? Listen in for another grrreeeaaattt week!

Our hockey season is in full swing and we can gladly say, AI hasn’t taken our jobs yet. With CoPilot going 1-5 on it’s picks, we all take an early lead. Know who else took an early lead? Penn State! The Nittany Lions get a big sweep over ASU, in one of the biggest series of opening weekend. Badgers start off strong with a sweep over Lindenwood, and Michigan Tech steals one from Minnesota! Is this year a hot seat year for Motzko? More big matchups this week as the weather is cooling down, but the season is sure to heat up. Tune in!

The wait is over…we have HOCKEY this weekend! Tune in as we dive into the matchups that are kicking off the 2025/2026 season. We go over the PairWise name change, still dumb, news around the NCAA, and as always, make our picks on some intriguing matchups! New this year, we are testing our skills against the power of…..AI. That’s right. Microsoft CoPilot will be making picks against us this season. Can our expertise fight the knowledge of technology, or will our jobs be taken away by AI? Tune all season long to find out if we will become unemployed!

Ladies and Gentlemen, WE ARE BACK! The 5th season of Light the Lamp Podcast is here and in our debut episode, we dive headfirst into the madness of the transfer portal (spoiler: it’s basically free agency now), unpack the latest NCAA news that’s shaking up the rankings, and make our preseason picks for every conference champion, including a few that might make you question any sort of knowledge we have. Welcome back!