The Backstick Podcast

For some teams, their Hockey One season is effectively over. For others, this round will have everything to play for. Tune in to hear who Brad and Johan think are going to win this week's matches in what will be a huge round to determine who will be playing finals hockey. 

With R5 completed, the HCM Men and Perth Thundersticks Women's team become the first squads to secure their tickets to the 2026 Finals series. Tune in to find out what Brad and Johan thought of each match and what each squad needs to do to finish their season from here. 

A massive round 5 awaits our 8 Hockey one franchises. The return of many international stars will boost squads who are in desperate need of a win (looking at you Brisbane Blaze). Which teams will continue their push for finals? Which teams can start their mad Monday plans early? Listen in to find out

A massive round 4 has been done and won, with some big results in the books! Find out what Brad and Johan had to say about each game and what the results mean for each team with 3 rounds to go.

Round 4 sees some teams vying for a the top of the table while others will be fighting to keep their seasons alive! Perth host their first home games while the cobras hit the road for the first time in 2026. Plenty of action coming up over the weekend.

Listen in to hear what Brad and Johan had to say about around 3. From waterlogged fields to 30 degree days, this round had a little bit of everything as we hit the half way mark of the 2026 Hockey One season.

It is do-or-die for some teams as we near the halfway point of the season! Brad and Johan have put their tips in, how many will they get right this weekend?

Brad and Johan review everything you need to know from Round 2. From the NSW double strike, the Super Saturday that nearly became a Super Failure and the Tassie Tigers extinguishing the Adelaide fire on Sunday afternoon. 

Round 2 promises to bring plenty of highlights! We kick off in New Castle on Friday night, before a SUPER SATURDAY hits Melbourne with 4 matches being played in one day! Finally, we wrap up the round with the Tigers heading to the city of churches.

Hockeyroo and Hockey One Superstar Steph Kershaw joins the podcast to discuss the 2026 Hockey One season and how the Brisbane Blaze are shaping up. Brad & Johan also take a deep dive into the men's squad which is stacked with international talent.