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College Hockey Today

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College Hockey Today is a weekly podcast from The Rink Live and College Hockey Inc. covering the biggest stories in NCAA Division I men's college hockey. Co-hosts Brad Schlossman (Grand Forks Herald) and Jayson Hajdu (College Hockey Inc.) look across the nation at the sport's most compelling news and newsmakers.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Conference Championship Tour 15.03.2018

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/co...

Playoff Power 09.03.2018

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.

Picking Underdogs 01.03.2018

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 th...

Byes, Home Ice & Conference Races 15.02.2018

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/conferen...

Hobey, Olympics, Beanpot & More 07.02.2018

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) an...

Most Improved Podcast 31.01.2018

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.

Smaller D-men & Giant Killers 25.01.2018

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 h...

Wild Night and Win Streaks 18.01.2018

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/OmahaHK...

Turnaround Teams & National Scoring Leaders 10.01.2018

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.

South Korea, WJC & Vegas 03.01.2018

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...

Holiday Tidings 14.12.2017

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...

On Parity, WJC Camps & Rivalries 06.12.2017

It's a busy week in the world of college hockey, and College Hockey Today co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) tackle a variety of topics. First they look at the relative lack of truly great - or truly terrible - teams in 2017-18. They also look at the U.S. and Canadian preliminary rosters for the World Junior Championship and preview another rivalry...

Contenders In Depth, WJC Thoughts 30.11.2017

After Clarkson and Notre Dame completed perfect Novembers, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down what is working well for the Fighting Irish and Golden Knights. They also examine what to expect when the USA Hockey National Junior Team training camp roster is released and look ahead to a bit of a rivalry week in college hockey.

Unpredictability & All-Alumni Teams 21.11.2017

No team has a perfect record and the defending champs suffered a split - so co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) ponder whether that means this year has gotten more unpredictable. It certainly has if you want to forecast the top goaltenders, a group that includes several new names. They also try to put together their best six-player teams of NHL alum...

A Wild Weekend 15.11.2017

No safe leads and multiple buzzer beaters made for a thrilling weekend last weekend, and one could argue there's an even better schedule ahead. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down what we saw last weekend and examine some of the hottest teams in the country, including undefeated Cornell. Find that, plus NHL rookie talk and a preview of th...

Upsets, Olympics & Mailbag 08.11.2017

A wild weekend featured two losses for No. 1 Denver, which starts the conversation in this week's edition of College Hockey Today. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also look at current collegians who could make the Olympics and answer listeners' questions. Mentioned in this episode - international rosters: Canada - http://collegehockeyinc.com/art...

O from the D and more 01.11.2017

We're officially a month into the college hockey season and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) are back after technical difficulties robbed us of last week's episode. In focus are some fast starts from teams we didn't necessarily expect and the big contributions from defensemen offensively this season. Mentioned in this show: Coach Sauer Foundation...

"College hockey isn't easy" 19.10.2017

College Hockey Today runs the gamut, from Oakland University's feasibility study to previewing this weekend's rivalry series in Grand Forks. Along the way co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down what we learned from last weekend's big series and talk a little bit about ties and whether/how they should be settled.

College Hockey Nation & Underrated Freshmen 12.10.2017

The season is nearly in full swing and there is a lot of ground to cover on this edition of College Hockey Today. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) are joined by College Hockey Nation producer Matt Fults (@CollegeHockeyTV) to discuss the new show, which debuts Sunday, before diving into the early season action. In addition to looks back at last we...

All We Learned in a Week 05.10.2017

With three games and several exhibitions in the books, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) look at what we can glean from the first weekend of play. That plus NHL roster talk, key takeaways from the CHI Media Kit and a look ahead to the coming weekend in this edition of College Hockey Today. Links: CHI Media Kit (.pdf): http://sportdesigns.com/chinc...

Preseason Bracketology 29.09.2017

It's way to early to have any idea who will be in the NCAA Tournament in March - but that doesn't stop co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) from making their picks. Gear up for the season with this comprehensive preview episode. (Note: we experienced some minor audio difficulties with this episode. It's an early-season error we will correct in the fu...

Preseason Themes 19.09.2017

College Hockey Today returns with a look at the big storylines in the 2017-18 preseason. New faces behind the bench, a new-look Big Ten and an overwhelming preseason favorite all get a look. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also offer their preseason favorites in each conference.

Getting the Band Back Together 06.06.2017

Yes, co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) are reunited for this special June edition of College Hockey Today. The first topic is a much more impressive reunion: Denver returning Jim Montgomery and reportedly every flight risk who the defending champs could have lost this summer. The show also talks coaching changes, the Stanley Cup, the NHL Draft and...

Wednesday in Chicago, with Tyler Moy 05.04.2017

Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) are in Chicago for the Frozen Four and check in on Wednesday after each team had a chance to practice at United Center. They also caught up with Harvard's Tyler Moy to talk about his team's talented senior class, his development in college and what to expect from the Crimson.

Frozen Four Preview 03.04.2017

Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down the entire Frozen Four field as we get ready to head to Chicago. In addition to Denver, Harvard, Minnesota Duluth and Notre Dame, we talk Hobey Hat Trick and take a look at the early departures to the NHL ranks.

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