The BOTW Podcast

Hey you, you want hockey chat? Then hockey chat you shall get. Streatham forward and journalist, Jacob Ranson joins the podcast to take his hockey travels, coming home and his life covering local sport. There's that as well as all the other big news to keep you company on your way to the rink. The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all...

2017 has ended. 12 months done and we're at the halfway point of the 2017/18 season so it's time to look back. Anthony covers all the recent NIHL goings on as well as some other hockey news but then it's time to get serious with the State of Hockey 2017 Address where the BOTW Podcast looks back at a few things. No swear words but some strong words about where British hockey finds itself. The BOTW...

Ho ho ho, it's our pre-Christmas show. We're back with some festive cheer and a great interview guest. Beloved by fans across the country during his playing days, Pasi Raitanen joins Anthony to chat about his career and his thoughts on how things are in British hockey at the moment. We also cover the big bits of news before Santa brings you your presents. The BOTW Podcast in association with Victo...

Small break, back and sounding great! Anthony goes solo this week to go over the league tables, GBu20s, Russia being out of the Winter Olympics and sounds off about the rink at Basingstoke. We apologise for the crying baby...sort of. The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

When podcasts collide...or talk hockey and stuff. Dan Green and Sam Oakford both had decent careers in British hockey and both called time at the end of last season. This season, as well as doing other bits, they've come together to start the Players View Podcast. Dan and Sam talk to Anthony about their careers, why they called time, stuff in British hockey at the moment and generally make fun of...

Yes we round up the news, scores and tables quickly but this show is something different. When a DM pops into the BOTW twitter account, it starts a conversation. A conversation leads to questions, questions need answering. The BOTW Podcast presents "The Concerned Player" The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and...

The new era of the NIHL is about two months old, so how is it going? Anthony and Dave Carr, formally of Streatham, Oxford, Haringey and others and now of ProHockeyNews.com bash their heads together to discuss how they think things are going. The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views from the NIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

A day late but worth it for the guest alone we think. Anthony chats to British hockey legend and Whitley Warriors player/coach David Longstaff about the Warriors, his career, his biggest hockey regret and his football playing sons. We also round up the results and talk about the new NIHL player of the month awards. The BOTW Podcast in association with Victory Hockey UK; the news, action and views...

Back once again with that dose of NIHL focussed hockey chat and to chew the hockey fat. Anthony chats to Bristol Pitbulls' player/head coach Richie Hargreaves about the Pitbulls' long time being based on the road, the proposed new rink in Bristol that will see the club return home and more. There's also the catch-up of recent results and the big news headlines. The BOTW Podcast in association with...

The North has begun, the South is about to join the fun. Hockey is back, people and so is The BOTW Podcast. Ahead of the new season we chat to Sean Easton. The London Raiders head coach and GB u18s assistant coach has a tough ask on his hands this season. We chat to him about his expectations, his philosophy on coaching and he stitches up one of his own players. We round up the action from last we...

We had a break because...well, why wouldn't we after my son was born but it's the start of a new era for The BOTW Podcast. The EPIHL is gone, the NIHL becomes our focus. One of the teams most affected by the recent changes was the Nottingham Lions who step into NIHL 1 North. We speak to head coach Matt Bradbury about the Lions' summer, their chances and future. We also chat to Mike Newton and Pete...

So the summer keeps rumbling on and The BOTW Podcast is back for one of its off-season specials. Tons has been happening in British hockey; we had a structure then it changed as teams withdrew from NIHL 1 South, one of which was the Oxford City Stars. We speak to Stars' director, James Schall to get the lowdown on why the Stars made their decision as well as other things going on at Oxford. Then,...

The 2016/17 season ended and...well, the world apparently exploded. Since the last podcast we've had Doug Clarkson write his open letter to British hockey, the EIHL have gone conference crazy, GB won promotion and now it seems that the EPIHL is well and truly going the way of the dodo as the 7 remaining teams were told to head for the EIHA run "National Ice Hockey League." So who better to talk ab...

Here we are, the final weekend of the season for most of us in British hockey. We look briefly at the EIHL playoff weekend and the NIHL 1 South all star team before giving you an in depth look at the EPIHL playoff weekend at the Coventry Skydome. The teams, the records, the keys to the game and more. Also Anthony throws out his all-star selections. The BOTW Podcast; the news, action and views from...

The playoffs are here and BOTW gets in the spirit with some chat about the EPL playoffs, the race for 8th in the EIHL and where you can find other playoff hockey to watch. We also have a great interview; the season has ended for the Bracknell Bees but long time EPL player Shaun Thompson joins us to talk about coming back to the Hive, his career and he gives us his thoughts on the playoffs. The BOT...

Boy has it been a mad fortnight in British hockey. We let Zooey Perry, who designed the podcast logo, have her say on the recent homophobia storm in Sheffield whilst Anthony chats to Rob Scott from the Nottingham Panthers Supporters Trust and goes through the impending changes to the EPIHL. The BOTW Podcast; the news, action and views from the EPIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

Stick your jersey in your backpack as we're back off on our travels with a Banners On The Road special episode. Anthony (and his saint of a wife, Emily) recently went to viking country so took along the recorder. In this travel-log episode, we take in a game in Sweden as well as a game in Denmark. What are gamenights like in Scandinavia? Is it value for money? How does British hockey compare? All...

50 Episodes of the BOTW Podcast. So how best to celebrate than by a bit of self examination and self deprecation! Journalist Graham Bell takes the reigns of the show to interview Anthony about just why he does all of this and the answer to the greatest question of all; why does he not like Jan Melichar? The BOTW Podcast; the news, action and views from the EPIHL and all levels above, below and in...

Episode 49 of the BOTW is a 2 part special! This is part 2 where Anthony speaks to the lady behind one of the best hockey related social media accounts. Jen Conway is a hockey fan, academic and known on Twitter as The NHL History Girl where she curates the best and weirdest hockey facts imagineable. Jen and Anthony discuss Jen's journey through the hockey world, how hockey remembers its sometimes...

Episode 49 of the BOTW is a 2 part special! This is part 1 where off the back of the recent press release from the EPIHL owners, it seemed time for another roundtable discussion. Anthony is joined by former Phantoms webcast commentator Dan Breen, Swindon fan Joe Scutts and Telford rink announcer Chris Lynch discuss all the big EPL talking points including a few predictions as the end of the season...

So...bit of a busy period in British hockey. The news from Manchester and the mild case of insanity in Sheffield are on the agenda but so is a top quality guest. EIHA referee Stephen Matthews joins the show to talk about just why he decided to get into officiating, what makes a good referee, his goals going forward and the best story about his travelling buddy James Ions that he can repeat in publ...

British hockey has potential. It also needs change and it's time to look at those who are benefitting from the status quo. The BOTW Podcast; the news, action and views from the EPIHL and all levels above, below and in between.

We've had a lot of opinions on British hockey recently on the show. We've had the EPL and the EIHL so this episode we have someone in a unique position to give us a different insight. Finnish forward Janne Virtanen is a popular member of the Bristol Pitbulls and has lived in Britain for the better part of a decade. He's an outsider and an insider all at once. Janne and Anthony discuss playing your...

It seems the EPIHL will survive after all however on the show, the EIHL took a bit of flack so what better than to give the EIHL the chance to answer back? It answers back in the form of one of their media and communications officers, Rob McGregor. A former NIHL goalie, Rob's been on the British hockey blogging/podcast scene a while before taking up his role with the Elite League. He and Anthony g...

With all the recent goings on in the EPIHL, this week's podcast is a roundtable discussion. The topic; can the EPL survive? Anthony is joined by Peterborough webcast commentator Dan Breen and Ben Knight of the Official Manchester Phoenix Podcast as they discuss the future of British ice hockey's second tier. The lads discuss the issues at Telford, Bracknell and Manchester as well as what the EIHA...