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Joining podcast Episode 154 is Chelmsford boy Sean Easton. Starting his career with the hometown junior club the Chelmsford Tomahawks and Mohawks he went on to represent the Chieftains in the old EPIHL, then a two year stint with the Streatham Redskins before returning with the Chieftains set-up in the ENL2 and ENL. Since 2011 Sean has been within the coaching capacity and is currently the Raiders...

Joining the podcast this week is former GB international and Belfast Giant legend Colin Shields. After having Shieldsy on our 2nd ever episode, we sat down and had a more in-depth discussion. A career spanning from his native Scotland  with the Paisley Pirates, then some time over the pond. Colin was then drafted (year 2000) , being selected in round #6 pick #195 for the Philadelphia Flyers. Suppo...

Our next guest is friend of the show, Ben O’Connor. This episode is a catch up with Ben as he currently embarks on a busy hockey schedule in Romania with SC Csíkszereda. We also dig into a bit of GB hockey and the anticipation for the next championship plus more. Interview Starts at: 58:49 Oddballs  The Underwear Brand Everyone Is Talking About! Use discount code ICEBALLS for 20 % off! Support the...

This week we flip things around, and friend of the show Zack Sullivan interviews the boys. Support the show

Our next guest spent 22 seasons wearing the stripes. He was one of the Elite Leagues most successful officials. As well as being involved in 8 play-off finals he also officiated at 11 world championships. He also flew the flag for great Britain as a Brit abroad. When he reffed in the Danish top league. Tom Darnell.. Interview Starts at 39:13 Support the show

Our next guest  was the youngest general manager in ice hockey history when he was named GM of the Danbury Trashers of the UHL at just 17 years old.  He went on to put some of the baddest men on skates in the squad and pack the arenas out, they went onto the finals in their second season  He recently featured in the hit Netflix documentary 'Untold: crime and penalties' It's AJ Galan...

This man first stepped on the ice in the 1983/84 seasons. Little did we know he would go on to be one the most well known and well liked officials the UK has ever produced. .. That very first game was a junior Southampton Vs Richmond game in which he followed that straight up with the seniors.  Over the next 33 odd years he went on to officiate 1000s of games including almost 50 cup finals at ever...

Watty and Bandy catch up ahead of their road trip to Belfast, Manchester and Sheffield. Please excuse audio issues in the first few minutes. Support the show

Our next guest is a former GB team mate of Watty's: He began  his career with Fife Flyers in the BNL before heading down to Guildford for a season. The next season the BNL folded and the new EPL was born, he moved to the Wildcats and a massive 63 points caught the of the EIHL where he would play over 300 games for the Manchester Phoenix and Glasgow Clan. Also whilst with the Phoenix he played...

After chatting on the Facebook Live; Watty and Bandy sit down to talk all things Ozone - and the future of Hockey coaching - with friend of the show and all-time beauty Matt Foord. Support the show

Watty and Bandy catch up before Christmas. Support the show

On the back of the EIHA's recent announcement, their newly appointed Technical Director for Stage 1 of Elite Player Pathway, Mark Saunders joined  Watty & Bandy on the pod. Alongside his duties with the National Programme, Mark also looks to nurture and develop the Juniors within the London Raiders setup as Coach of their NIHL1(S) team.  He spoke about his playing days in the NIHL and his...

Joining Watty and Bandy on the pod this week is former multi-sport athlete Jack Jablonski. Jack was touted as a "high-end hockey player" who had "an incredible hockey future ahead of him" by his varsity hockey Coach when travesty struck. In his Sophmore season he was hit by two defenders fracturing two bones in his lower neck leaving him motionless on the ice and paralysed at o...

Our next guest made his start for the Cardiff Devils team in the 92/93 season where he was part of the BHL Championship winning team for two years straight as well as being a Superleague Champion, EIHL KO Cup Champion and two-time EIHL CUP Winner. He has been involved in the off-ice part of Cardiff since hanging up the skates, whether that be in the Assistant Coach role or the Director of Hockey O...

Episode 140 brings along former EIHL Cardiff Devils winger Brent ‘Wally’ Walton. He has his own podcast known as ‘2 Ales And Hockey Tales’. Support the show

From Medway to Eurovision and now the Elite League, the boys talk to the EIHL Media & Communications Director, Luke Fisher. Support the show

Kasimir Kaskisuo is a Finnish netminder who currently plays for LEK-SANDS in the SHL.  Prior to that he split his time with Nashville, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Marlies. You may recognise his name from his YouTube channel and series, 'Life in the SHL' Support the show

Watty and Bandy chat to a former NHL Draft pick for the St Louis Blues. Known on these shores for his time on the blue line in the Superleague for the Bracknell Bees and Belfast Giants; currently the Managing Director for the Cardiff Devils, it's Todd Kelman. Support the show

Our next guest was born in Czechoslovakia and was drafted in the seventh round in the 96 draft by the Edmonton Oilers. After spending six seasons between the AHL and the IHL he made his way to these shores; first as a Steeler, then as a Racer,  but his most iconic years started when he became a Cardiff Devil. A British Super-League champion and a playoff champion, a Cardiff Devils legend captain f...

Our next guest is a Canadian forward who was drafted 42nd overall in the 1994 entry draft by the Vancouver Canucks. He went on to play 11 seasons in the NHL, featuring in 659 regular season games with the Canucks, Islanders, Bruins, Coyotes, Predators, and Blues. After suffering many brain injuries on the ice including one that almost killed him, he hung them up. He is now a top performance coach...

This week, with guest host Zach Sullivan, we chat to a LGBTQ+ advocate and Canadian goaltender formerly of the Soo Greyhounds and Kalamazoo Wings; who was among the first professional hockey players to come out as gay. Support the show

Our next guest was drafted in the 7th round of the  1993 NHL ENTRY draft by the qubec Nordiques  He has played all over the world including Switzerland, Russia, Finland , Italy as well as Canada and America including 93 in the NHL for the jackets and Habs. Support the show

Watty and Bandy go down to the Ozone to have a chat with Danny Meyers, an in-depth discussion about the ice facility and future ambitions. Support the show

Joining the show today is big time beauty Joe Myers. Lots of story time in this episode including some great stories about Scott Matzka and Paul Bissonette. You can catch Joe with the boys at this Sunday's Cardiff Devils' game Support the show

Ahead of Sunday's first fixture live on Premier Sports, we sat down with the voice of Premier Sports himself, Mr Aaron Murphy. Support the show