Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST: Cure for the summertime blues Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Summer used to be a quiet time for the Big Red Machine… not so much this year!  The gang return to talk all about the big changes at Stars HQ so far, the new ownership, coach and players leaving for pastures new.  We are also joined by new head coach Richie Thornton for his views and thought...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  An unexpected extra episode talking about Stars end of season presentation and the healthy state of the club.  We also visited our sponsor Clifton Lodge as they open a new surgery in Hartlepool and there’s a load of AOB on many and various topics. Finally we end with a literal mic drop.  Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wher...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  The gang give a full Steel City Showdown recap, looking at all six games in Sheffield and the performances of the teams.  A quick look ahead to summer plans, Jono has an NHL epiphany as his team join Craig and Carol on the sidelines in post-season, and a big thanks to everyone who has been part of the pod this season.  Please like, subscribe...

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E30: No Easter miracle Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Billingham’s season came to an end on Sunday in Blackburn, after giving the league champs a real game at the Forum on Saturday.  Captain Michael Elder joins the gang to talk it over, his summer plans and opening golf day with a perfect tee shot.  Then Carol, Jono and Craig direct the two games ag...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  The OG three, no guests, and we talk about a thrilling playoff quarter final series with Telford which saw the Stars extend their season for at least another week.  Features an “epic” road trip journey on Saturday night. We look at the other playoff matchups around the division before previewing the semi final tie against league champions Bl...

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E28: 36 days later Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Stars end the regular season with a win over Deeside Dragons back at home in Forum Ice Arena.  We are joined by Dragons coach Mike Clancy and Stars captain Michael Elder to talk about the series and the playoffs ahead.  The gang then give their own thoughts on the Deeside home & home, review the...

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E27: Coming home Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Stars complete performance on the road sees a win in Solihull, albeit with one major flashpoint to discuss.  Carol also gives her chippy review. The regular season ends with Deeside double header, we talk about the Dragons and the challenge ahead for Billingham.  Both teams are hosting mental health ch...

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E26: Ben best beats Widnes Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Billingham piggy back Ben Greenhalgh’s first hat trick to win at Widnes.  The road trip continues this weekend to Solihull, we talk about their turnaround in form and the unique home rink at HMR.  We finish with a round table of AOB.  Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever...

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E25: Will Thor’s Do a 99? Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Stars were beaten in Blackburn in their only game of the weekend, we break it down and look at results around the league too as NIHL North enters final month of regular season play.  Another road trip beckons this coming weekend to Widnes and we have plenty of AOB including exclusive pics of n...

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E24: Cups final Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  No Stars games last week but still plenty of hockey to discuss.  Moralee Cup moves to north Wales, Buccaneers lose an epic.  PLUS Olympics finals were awesome. There were some league games so a quick roundup before we preview Billingham’s return to action away to champions Blackburn  And we sign off wit...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Three points from two games for your Stars last weekend.  The podcast trio reflect on frustrating loss at home to Telford and a gritty road win in Nottingham on Sunday.  Free week for Stars as it’s Cup Final weekend, we look at Moralee and Laidler Cups with Buccaneers playing for the pride of Teesside against Sutton.  There’s the usual rink r...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream   Eight goals Saturday, seven goals Sunday, six points in the bag. Your podcast crew are back to review the wins over Leeds and Sheffield, welcome our deadline day signing, and look ahead to another double header.  There’s the usual rink round up and some AOB featuring a GB goal for Stars graduate, Olympics are go and Supporters Club news too...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Stars’ forward Iain Brown joins to talk about the season so far and his new role after last year’s record breaking output. The gang review the win over Widnes and look ahead to Sunday against Nottingham.  Finally a little AOB  Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps t...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream   Stars’ captain joins the gang to talk about the season so far and run-in to the playoffs.  We also take some questions from readers/viewers/listeners. A review of NIHL Cup action in N1 and N2 is followed by preview of the return to action at home to Widnes on Sunday.  Finally a little AOB including the new game ‘guess the question’!  Please...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Facing off against the league’s top two sides, Stars were beaten twice but put in two great performances across the weekend, on another day would have picked up some points.  No games this weekend, we have a look at the Cup semi finals which are taking place, with a home tie for Buccs on Sunday too!  Finally a busy AOB spot featuring DEL &amp...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  A double home weekend for your Stars yielded four points and a whole heap of rules controversy.  Great win over Hull, frustrating shootout loss to Leeds - but who was really to blame?  After the break we look ahead to a road and home weekend against the division’s two top sides - at Telford on Saturday and home to Blackburn on Sunday.  Final...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream   A full roster reacts to the Warriors’ Christmas Cup win before reviewing 2025 overall for your Billingham Stars.  It wasn’t at all bad, was it? After the break we look ahead to a first-foot double header with both Hull and Leeds heading into the Forum for a home game bonanza to kick off 2026.  Finally a quick spot of AOB and yes Jono has a...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Jono is back from his east coast vaycay and Craig’s internet is back so the gang’s all here for another episode.  Review of the win over Deeside, the loss in Nottingham, the lost man games this season and how different it is to last year.  After a look around the league results and tables with surging Telford and goals a plenty.  Don’t forge...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Your podcast panel are back to look back at last week’s special double episodes with very special guests.  We salute the success of another Billingham Bear Bonanza and then get to the hockey with last Sunday’s losing trip to north Wales. After a look around the league results and tables it’s home double header time with Widnes and Telford co...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  The full podcast crew are joined by another special guest as IHUK and EIH Chief Executive Officer Henry Staelens to talk about the proposed merger into a single national governing body for our sport.  Starcast asks Henry about the major issues and talking points with an eye on the sport from our position in NIHL1 but a look at the bigger pic...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Craig & Jono are joined by Nick Rothwell for a fantastic chat about his work with Re-Tribe, a network supporting current and former players with wellbeing, mental health and other issues.  Nick talks passionately about his own journey as a player, broadcaster and then how he lost himself and hit rock bottom.  We’ll certainly have Nick ba...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Our intrepid trio sail the good ship Starcast again, and boy is there a lot to talk about!  We cover Billingham’s trip to Blackburn along with a late suspension, segregated seating and 12 skaters on the biggest ice in the league. The game talk actually melts into a positive forward look for the future of Billingham ice hockey with the next g...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  The OG crew of the good ship Starcast return to look back at double defeat for the Stars but plenty of talking points.  We look at the results & tables, preview the trip to Blackburn and at one point the host disappears! Our AOB bits cover the latest Billingham junior to graduate to seniors, a milestone for former Billog Robert Dowd and...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream No guest goalies this week so it’s the OG Starcast crew reviewing a Saturday matinee in the Steel City and look ahead to another double weekend and a quick return to Teesside of the league leaders.  There’s some AOB bits and pieces with GB next gen, NHL and bumper Supporters Club update.  Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wher...

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream  Widnes Wild goalie Luca Tessadri joins this week’s podcast talking about his return to playing and backstopping Widnes Wild this season.  Great to see Luca back and enjoying his hockey after missing pretty much a full year not too long ago. The podcast crew, some might say three grumpy northerners, then review the Stars six point weekend wit...