THE WCHL PODCAST

Rejoice, pod listeners, as Andrew returns to discuss computer rankings, conference standings, last week's games, and this week's upcoming games involving WCHL teams, including UCO at Utah, OU at UNLV, CU at ASU, CSU at both ASU and GCU, and Mo State at Arizona! Then the guys dig into some mental health discussion before going off the rails with talk of WCuOH logos, Greek food, fly fishing, color blindness, Portillo's, Westerns, and Jack Ryan! Yup, just another suboptimal episode of The WCHL Podcast ready for your aural consumption!

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Continuing our interview series, it's an honor to have the ACHA President Paul Hebert on The WCHL Podcast! You'll quickly realize Paul has been around the ACHA in various capacities for many years, from his days when he was playing to now when he's leading the way in the ACHA! Paul discusses the growth of the ACHA, some of the more innovative things he's done that are now annual mainstays in the ACHA, how the ACHA's relationship with the EUHL came about, what to expect in Romania for the upcoming World Cup of University Hockey, Nationals in a few weeks at the New England Sports Center, and what lies ahead for the ACHA in coming years! It's a real good listen so do yourself a favor and take some time to hear it direct from the top, ACHA President Paul Hebert!

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Real "hockey guy" @kjohnny09 returns to the pod to chat about the most recent ACHA M1 rankings, sweeps by Utah, UNLV and Maryville, and broadcasting nine game in three days at the Battle At The Edge! Kurtis offers up predictions for SDSU at Colorado, Maryville at Missouri State, UNLV at Liberty, Arizona at Utah, CSU at OU, and ASU at GCU, along with some talk about the process for ACHA rules proposals, some love for the TCC, positive vibes for McKendree hockey, the recent loss of a hockey pioneer in Tucson, and more! Have a listen, you won't regret it!

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The GM of @mostatehockey, Ryan Armstrong, joins Chris on this episode of The WCHL Podcast! Ryan is a true "hockey guy" who brings a touch of class to the pod as he discusses Missouri State's season so far, the opportunity that awaits the Ice Bears in the Spring 2023 semester, the advantages of being a WCHL member, and much more! He and Chris talk about the past week's games including Colorado State in NoDak, GCU opening a can in San Diego, and ASU splitting at the Ocean! The guys also discuss the first M1 rankings of 2023, the B conference holding its own, the slate of upcoming games involving WCHL teams, including UNLV at UA, Utah at San Diego State, Missouri State at Maryville, and the Battle at the Edge between UCO, OU, Minot State, Midland, Oregon, and Illinois State, ACHA vs NCAA D3, Hockey Island on youtube, and Belgian White beer! Ryan's a sharp guy so it's a fun time! Have a listen!

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Tommy Kleinman from @cubuffshockey talks to @sabakuINK on this edition of The WCHL Podcast! Tommy talks about the Buffs' season so far, what kind of music he's into, gloomy days in New Jersey, and much more! Have a listen and enjoy!

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For the first pod of 2023, it's an honor to have the ACHA Executive Director Craig Barnett on The WCHL Podcast! Craig provides some insight into the daily life of the Executive Director and, in doing so, also takes folks behind the scenes of the ACHA operations! He talks about guiding the ACHA through the pandemic, with teams and athletes thriving on the other side of Covid! You'll hear a lot about his "assess & reassess" philosophy and how it comes into play on a regular basis as he leads the ACHA now and into the future! Craig also discusses the process for searching out future sites for Nationals, where he sees the ACHA in a few years, how he really enjoys talking to young men & women about the ACHA and educating them at a critical time of their lives when grades begin to matter the most, and Romania as the host of the World Cup of University Hockey! And yeah, it wouldn't be a suboptimal podcast without some questions about non-hockey stuff like cold weather in Erie, PA and the excellence of Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness! It's a fun and informative listen so do yourself a favor and start 2023 off with the Chief, the Big Kahuna, the Top Dog in the ACHA, Mr. Craig Barnett!

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With 2023 finally here, we're back on the ice playing games in just a few days! Stay safe and take care of yourself and others, we want to see you at the rink!

Brody Selman from @UAWildcatHockey talks to @sabakuINK on this edition of The WCHL Podcast! Brody tells us all about Arizona's season so far, playing piano and learning to play guitar, getting lost at the New England Sports Center (site of the 2023 ACHA National Championships), playing in the 2022 Maccabi Games for Team USA, and his interest in Sports & Entertainment Law after his hockey playing days are done! Law school? Don't do it, Brody, don't! LOL, just kidding! Have a listen and enjoy!

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Everybody have a very Happy New Year, stay safe and we'll see you in 2023!

ACHA Referee-In-Chief Ed Giacomucci is the very special guest on this episode of The WCHL Podcast! Ed talks about growing up in hockey and how his love for the sport brought him to the officiating aspect of the game! Ed takes us through what the ACHA Referee-In-Chief does throughout the season and even provides a glimpse into what his typical week looks like when we're in season playing games! Finally, Ed is very passionate about the growing lack of hockey officials and has some ideas as to the root cause of why folks don't become officials as well as why ACHA players (men and women alike) are better suited than most to become on-ice officials after their playing days are done! And, oh yeah, Ed is from Philadelphia so there's a bit of Philly sports talk in there too! It's a great listen and we couldn't be more thrilled that Ed was kind enough to come on The WCHL Podcast!

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Central Oklahoma forward Kaeden Meuer joins this episode of The WCHL Podcast for fun and lively chat! Kaeden grew up in a hockey family and in hockey country so he's got some pretty interesting tales to tell. Which also means he's a real hockey guy, unlike the Commish. Kaeden details his trek to different parts of the United States playing hockey, eventually finding his way to UCO! Kaeden's life seems like a never-ending hockey edition of "Brush With Greatness," with friends and family who just happen to be NCAA coaches, NHLers, National Champions, and even an Olympic Gold Medalist! Have a listen, you definitely will not regret it! And hey, now everyone will know where to go for some great game day eats if you find yourself in Madison!

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Colorado State forward Tristin Maestas is the special guest on this episode of The WCHL Podcast! Tristin tolerates Chris' dumb questions about catching the hockey bug from his father, being an Avs fan, how COVID detoured him from Steinbach, MB to El Paso, how he found his way to Fort Collins, the Rams' season so far, and what its like to go viral! Toss in some hot takes about the best food places in FoCo, The Ranch on Netflix, and maybe a Q or two about taking pics on a farm, and you've got a fun insightful few minutes of aural delight!

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