College Hockey Coaches Show

With another week of play under our belt, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at the start of the season whether college hockey could make a bigger splash. They also examine Brad's three-part look back at the formation of the NCHC -- see the link below -- and preview a huge weekend of non-conference action. Find Brad's three-part series on the NCHC here: http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=113421

With less than a full week of games in the books, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) already have a lot on their mind. They offer their early impressions from the first weekend of games and preview a big week ahead that includes some great non-conference matchups and the 2018 Ice Breaker Tournament.

Part two of our season preview puts the focus on the stars of the game, as co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) pick their favorites for Hobey Baker contenders, Mike Richter candidates, top undrafted free agents and impact freshmen. (For more on team projections, check out last week's episode.) We also send our best wishes to Chad Demers and Eric Otto, two NCAA players battling serious health issues. To contribute to Demers or Otto, visit the links below: Chad Demers: https://www.gofundme.com/chad-demers-needs-our-help Eric Otto: https://www.gofundme.com/wq83xu-help-eric-beat-hodgkin039s-lymphoma

With the 2018-19 season rapidly approaching, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at the big storylines ahead, including an abundance of returning stars and eight new coaches. After that they stop in each of the six conferences with a look at a preseason favorite and a team that may be poised to surprise.

In this special episode of College Hockey Today we showcase a new podcast, Stops & Starts, and their episode featuring an interview with College Hockey Inc.'s Mike Snee. Hosts Andrew Merrick and T.J. Garske talk to Mike about everything from youth hockey to the possibility of a Pac-12 championship game in the future. Find and subscribe to Stops & Starts in your podcast catcher, and you can follow the show on Twitter (@Stops_Starts) and Instagram (@stops.starts).

It's the eve of the Frozen Four in St. Paul and regular host Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) is joined by ESPN.com's Chris Peters (@chrismpeters), filling in for Brad Schlossman. Ewell and Peters offer their thoughts from Wednesday's practices and press conferences and break down the two semifinal matchups. In addition, Ewell catches up with former Michigan star Jeff Tambellini, who is back on campus as an undergraduate assistant coach while he completes his degree after a 12-year pro career.

The Frozen Four field is set and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at how we got here and what we can expect in St. Paul. A few other topics - Hobey Hat Trick, NHL signings and coaching changes - also find their way on to the agenda.

College Hockey Today welcomes two special co-hosts for this bonus episode of the podcast, as former Inside College Hockey editors Joe Gladziszewski (@INCH_Gladdy) and Mike Eidelbes (@INCH) join Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) for the annual Wish List Draft. The concept is a bit of a different approach to previewing the NCAA Tournament -- take a listen and let us know what you think. The regular edition of College Hockey Today previewing the NCAA Tournament should be the previous episode in your podcast catcher.

College Hockey Today breaks down the 2018 NCAA Tournament with a look at some of the best things coming up this weekend, including the best game, best forward line, best defense pair and best story. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down all that and much more in this tournament preview edition of the podcast. NCAA Storylines: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2018/03/top-2018-ncaa-tournament-storylines.php

Conference championships and NCAA Tournament bids are on the line and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) preview all the action. From Boston to St. Paul - with stops in Lake Placid, Rochester, South Bend and Marquette - they look at each of the weekend's matchups with so much on the line. Conference championships at a glance: https://twitter.com/collegehockey/status/973201242108448768

Conference tournaments are underway across the country and now - with the benefit of the power back on in New England - College Hockey Today can preview them all. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at the most compelling matchups and give their picks for Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in each conference.

After a brief Olympic break, College Hockey Today returns to look at the start of the playoffs in five conferences. To do so, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) each pick a team in each conference most likely to unseat the top seed for the title. They also offer a salute to seniors around the country and break down the best of the matchups ahead this weekend.

Two or three weeks remain in the regular season, a fitting time for co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) to break down each conference race and what's at stake the rest of the way. They also talk Beanpot, a little Olympics and look closely at the weekend ahead. Mentioned in the show: Conference tournament formats: http://collegehockeyinc.com/conference-tournaments.php NCAA players in the Olympics: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2018/01/olympics-to-feature-38-collegians.php

This week's College Hockey Today examines the top Hobey Baker Award contenders, looks ahead to the Olympics and assesses the big games ahead, including the Beanpot championship. The Olympic talk includes a special interview with the late Jim Johannson from last month, when he gave his thoughts on the four current college players on the U.S. team. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also forecast the U.S. leading scorer and a potential star who will make a name for himself. Mentioned this episode: NCAA Players in the Olympics - http://collegehockeyinc.com/2018-ncaa-players-alumni-in-olympics.php

College Hockey Today examines the nation's most improved players in 2017-18, and takes a closer look at the nation's new No. 1 team, Cornell. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also preview the Beanpot, which has a bit of a different feel this season, and other big games in the weekend ahead.

College Hockey Today looks at the thriving defensemen under 6-feet tall in the NHL and identifies the next batch of those players currently excelling in college. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also look at the unlikely giant killers who have handed Denver and Clarkson losses - Dartmouth, which hosts Cornell this weekend. Finally, they look at how Denver seems to have regained its championship footing and look ahead to a great weekend of games.

College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) reflect on one of the craziest nights in NCHC history and examine Notre Dame and Clarkson's historic win streaks. The guys also look ahead to a big weekend of games and highlight the best matchups on the schedule. Mentioned in this show: UNO behind-the-scenes video: https://twitter.com/OmahaHKY/status/952358414000312322 UMD & Special hockey story: https://theathletic.com/214695/2018/01/18/avery-peterson-umd-bulldogs-minnesota-special-hockey-christian-koelling-hogie/ Longest Single-Season Win Streaks: https://twitter.com/collegehockey/status/954044319731781632

A number of teams have turned things around after disappointing starts, and College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break them down. They also look at the crowded list of national scoring leaders and project their picks to end up at the top, then take a look ahead to this weekend's big series.

College Hockey Today is back after a holiday break with an episode that spans the globe -- from South Korea and a look at the U.S. Olympic roster to Buffalo and the World Junior Championship to Las Vegas and this weekend's college tournament on The Strip. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) cover all that ground and more in a far-reaching episode of College Hockey Today.

The holiday season (not to mention final exams) offers a bit of a mid-point to the college hockey season, and the co-hosts of College Hockey Today take the opportunity to offer a mid-season report. Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at a first half nobody predicted, forecast a bit of what's ahead and handicap the Hobey Baker Award race. Happy holidays and best wishes in 2018!