Soul on Ice: The Podcast

Kwame and Jordan are a bit deflated following the Oilers Game 3 loss, but while Kwame is hanging his head low, Jordan is trying to grasp onto any positives that he can. The two go back and forth on the "Edmonton Oil Leak" and Jordan tries to rally the fanbase for the rest of the series. They also discuss the NY Rangers... is Kwame betting against the Lightning? He provides a compelling look at the Eastern Conference Final and he wonders if anyone remembers the Lone Ranger TV show. Well, old man Kwame relates the iconic Lone Ranger character back to the world of hockey. Tune in to also find out Jordan's TV show recommendation of the month.... 

The Edmonton Oilers are moving onto the Western Conference Final and Jordan is excited to see McDavid take on MacKinnon for a chance to play in the Stanley Cup Final. Kwame and Jordan look back at the second round and debate who scored the most impressive goal, MacKinnon or McDavid? Also, what is Jordan doing in Knoxville, Tennessee and how did he get so JACKED up? Check him out on Instagram @jordanbuhat... The Cup Final is right around the corner.... Remember to subscribe, rate & review. 

The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, Jordan is excited about the Oilers 2-1 series lead over the Flames and Kwame gives his opinion on trash talking etiquette. Arizona Coyotes forward Boko Imama (17:15) joins the guys to talk about his hockey history, his first game in the show and his first goal.  Be sure to subscribe rate and review. 

GROWN-ISH star Jordan Buhat joins Kwame to talk about the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and peak ahead to the second round. The Maple Leafs have (once again) broke Kwame's heart, but he is still smiling... Jordan is pumped that his Edmonton Oilers advanced to the next round and is ready for the Battle of Alberta, you might be surprised on what his prediction is for the rivalry series... He also can't quite put his finger on why he dislikes a certain franchise and talks about his experience filming a horror movie.  Remember to subscribe to Soul On Ice: The Podcast and rate & review. 

Back at it again, Kwame and Elijah talk about NHL Bound, the new series available on the NHL's YouTube channel (YouTube.com/NHL).  Jason Ross Jr. joins to talk (3:55) about making history as the first Black TV play-by-play announcer in the history of the Blackhawks and the youngest play-by-play broadcaster among 32 NHL teams. Ross Jr. talks about his love for hockey, broadcasting, how he got started in the business and his plans to be a role model for other minorities that want to follow in his footsteps.  

Kwame is joined by special co-host Jordan Buhat from NHL Fan Fair during All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas. The guys welcome in the subjects of NHL Bound Duante’ Abercrombie and Nathaniel Brooks, two Black hockey coaches chasing their dream to work in the NHL. NHL Bound is a weekly series that chronicles Daunte' and Nathaniel's participation in the Arizona Coyotes’ first-ever coaching internship program, dedicated to creating a deeper pool of diverse talent. Former NHLer Anthony Stewart also drops in for a little fun, he talks about the League's diversity initiatives, proper gambling etiquette and the best part of having All-Star festivities in Las Vegas. 

The boys have a pretty direct conversation about the recent racist incidents that occurred in the American Hockey League and the ECHL over the course of the week. The NHL condemned the incidents and Kwame and Elijah Roberts share their thoughts on them. Elijah is pumped about the Vancouver Canucks most recent front-office hires and talks about his experience dealing with Émilie Castonguay. Plus, Kwame is excited for the upcoming Winter Olympics for one reason... what is it? Listen to find out. 

Mathieu Joseph, the two-time Stanley Cup wiinner joins the crew to talk about the experience of winning back-to-back stanley cups, his relationship with his younger brother and we find out if he has better music taste than his younger brother (13:07). But first the boys chop it up a bit, Elijah has just gotten over Covid and of course, Akil chimes in with his thoughts. Plus, the boys also discuss the cancellation of World Juniors. 

JD Ross of HockeyShot joins (21:45) to talk about synthetic ice and explain how the innovation has been extremely useful to players as they found it more difficult to get traditional ice team during the pandemic. But first.... is Akil hurt again?  Did Kwame walk out on Elijah's exhibition game? The boys chop it up and give their two cents on what Kwame calls one of the top 5 NHL goals ever.

For over 40 years, legendary coach Neal Henderson has touched the lives of young people in the Washington, DC area through his youth team, the Fort Dupont Hockey Cannons. Founded to provide inner-city kids the opportunity to play organized hockey, the Cannons are the longest running minority-led hockey program in the country. Kwame talks to Coach about how the program got started and the documentary detailing his life and the kids of the Cannons.