THE WCHL PODCAST

Missouri State GM Ryan Armstrong is the special guest on this episode of the pod! Armstrong talks about what it has been like to oversee two separate teams in the Ice Bears program during a pandemic, reviews some of the highlights of the Mo State season so far from both a D1 and a D3 perspective, and looks forward to having both teams qualify for Nationals in a few weeks! Army also discusses all t...

Chris & Andrew discuss Missouri State's sweep of Midland as well as some interesting results from this past week in the world of ACHA M1 hockey! Then the fun begins, with Andrew going off on the most recent M1 rankings (we have a new #1!) and a quick preview of how Nationals would look using today's rankings (hint: it's not pretty)! Mix in the usual predictions for upcoming games, Fact or Fict...

Chris & Andrew discuss the Mo State games at Maryville this past weekend as well as Ohio's latest losses and other scores from around the world of ACHA M1 hockey. They also talk about getting too high or too low about rankings, the latest on Nationals and potential matchups, Andrew plays Fact or Fiction with this week's upcoming games, award shows, four-way stop etiquette, social mores around...

Chris & Andrew talk about the Mo State vs Lindenwood heartbreaker of a weekend, the rest of the ACHA scores from this past week and the latest rankings that just got released! And then Andrew goes off on the rankings! They also the likely format for Nationals and potential matchups, predictions for the week ahead in the ACHA, and the best television shows or movies to watch during these pandem...

It's a special edition of The WCHL Podcast as Missouri State Assistant Coach Cliff Cook jumps into the spotlight. Coach Cook discusses this past weekend's MoState games vs. Lindenwood, all the places he's played and coached in the US (including the coldest of all), his long friendship with Jeremy Law and how he ended up at Missouri State, and his brief college hockey career followed by a few years...

On this week's edition of The WCHL Podcast, Chris & Andrew talk all about Missouri State's sweep of Midland, Arizona's decision to sit out the season, the past week of games in ACHA D1, a WCHL team breaking into the Top 10 (I wonder who?), and some teams that probably shouldn't be ranked where they are. There's also the usual Nationals chatter (12 teams vs 16 teams) and then the guys veer off...

WCHL Commish Chris Perry and sidekick Andrew Magerkurth try to thaw out of this deep freeze with some heated banter about the WCHL and ACHA M1 hockey. The guys discuss the first ranking of this pandemic season, Missouri State hosting Midland, other upcoming ACHA matchups, Nationals, conference name stealers, and Ash Wednesday. Andrew says Sorry for your boredom but here it is! HA!

There really wasn't a lot for WCHL Commissioner Christopher Perry and pod co-host Andrew Magerkurth to talk about this week wiht no WCHL/Missouri State games on the docket. Nevertheless, the boys powered through just for you with an update on M1 rankings, Nationals, non-WCHL games during the week ahead, WUG intrigue, Super Bowl bet results, the return of Gritches & Gripes, and warm thoughts fo...

WCHL Commissioner Christopher Perry and podcast sidekick Andrew Magerkurth talk about Missouri State's split with Maryville this past weekend. There's also some talk about other games in ACHA M1, news about Nationals and the World University Games, rumors of a team going NCAA, a possible salt overdose, crickets, Super Bowl bets, and bongos! Yeah, we really do need more hockey, don't we?

A big weekend for Mo State in Ames starts things off on this suboptimal episode of The WCHL Podcast! WCHL Commissioner Christopher Perry & trusty sidekick Andrew Magerkurth talk about the Ice Bears finding their groove at Iowa State, Liberty representing the ACHA and splitting a weekend with LIU, another team in the WCHL calling it a season, predictions for upcoming games including Maryville a...

Chris & Andrew discuss the Missouri State games vs Lindenwood last weekend, the news of UNLV shutting down, they play Fact or Fiction regarding this weekend's upcoming games in the ACHA - and then there's the usual complaining about the ACHA website, rankings, sites for Nats, and sugary foodstuffs! Have a listen!

New Year, new me? Nah, it's the same suboptimal podcast with the same Chris & Andrew! But now with actual WCHL Hockey to talk about! Missouri State hosted Iowa State, and some other ACHA D1 teams played somewhere else so we talked about it! The guys also talked about the status for the other WCHL teams, Nationals, Annual Meeting, the ACHA's new scoring system....and then finish off with some C...

WCHL Commish Chris Perry and trusted comrade Andrew Magerkurth talk about the dismal Fall 2020 semester of WCHL hockey and look ahead to what Spring 2021 might have in store for us! There's some discussion regarding what Nationals might look like and where, the prospects for an in-person Annual Meeting in Naples, nominations for the ACHA Hall of Fame, and we answer some viewer mail/tweets about th...

Pod co-host Andrew Magerkurth returns on this edition of The WCHL Podcast! Andrew and WCHL Commish Chris Perry talk about Oklahoma's recent Red-White intrasquad game, the limited number of teams and games played in the ACHA during the Fall 2020 semester, and the not-so-bright prospects for playing in Spring 2021. As usual, the guys also steer off course to discuss zamboni repair, Christmas lights,...

Grand Canyon Head Coach Danny Roy joins WCHL Commish Chris Perry to talk all about his GCU program, one of the three additions to the WCHL this season. They also talk about Peanuts, the NoCal hockey scene, playing against WCHL teams in the past, GCU's focus on athletics, coaching during a pandemic, and whether it really is a dry heat during summers in Phoenix. Have a listen, won't you?

WCHL Commish Chris Perry talks with Utah GM AJ Boldan about the Utah hockey program, challenges of jumping from ACHA M2 to the big division of M1, playing as an independent in the West, and joining the WCHL this season. They also talk about how Utah Hockey is preparing for the season in the midst of the pandemic, Olympic rinks, starting a women's program at Utah, playing in Tahoe, broadcasting Nat...

The WCHL Podcast is honored to have NCAA Arizona State Hockey Head Coach Greg Powers on this special edition of our craptastic podcast. Coach Powers talks about his days in the ACHA as player and as coach, getting hit up for free tickets on the road, plans for ASU's new on-campus rink while sharing deep love for Oceanside, the UA/ASU rivalry, his view on the WCHL adding three teams to the conferen...

As the immortal David Lee Roth once said, "Well, guess who's back in circulation!" YEAH, BUDDY! The WCHL Podcast is back, not even a pandemic can keep Chris & Andrew from bringing you the latest and greatest in the world of WCHL Hockey and ACHA M1 hockey! 2020 blows but the boys prove once again they can still talk for about an hour about almost nothing - nah, there are some juicy morsels of info...

It's a special Quarantine Edition of The WCHL Podcast! Chris & Andrew bring you up to speed about what's been going on while the ACHA hockey season was supposed to be winding down. There's some big news with Andrew - plus the guys dish out their top three quarantine binge watches so far! As always, there's nothing much of substance discussed - so think of this pod as a one-hour time killer between...

ACHA Executive Director Craig Barnett's March 18, 2020 appearance on NHL Network Radio to discuss the cancellation of the 2020 ACHA National Championship Tournament

ACHA Nationals is canceled so Chris & Andrew have this one last pod to wrap up the season! We discuss the coronavirus, the process behind the decision to cancel Nationals, and other events that will be impacted. They also talk awards and hint at changes to come....Thanks for listening, all 11 of you!

The field for ACHA M1 Nationals in Frisco is set so naturally Chris & Andrew make some fearless predictions! They also talk coronavirus and the impact it is having on planning a big event like Nationals, a 5OT game(?!?!), MCH playoffs, conference awards and other news from the world of ACHA M1! Have a listen!

It might be the last week of the regular season but the pod keeps on chugging away! C&A talk Cactus Cup hockey, scenic Ames Iowa, CU winning, WCHL weekends, and Hits, Misses, and Duds in the WCHL! And maybe maybe maybe some Nationals chatter too...maybe! Enjoy!

Chris & Andrew have talked with players and coaches, but on this pod they talk with ACHA official Chip Excell about what its like to be a referee or a linesman in the WCHL! They talk about officiating standards, common misconceptions, quality of ACHA play over the years and the difference between a redneck and a hillbilly. It's a great listen! Enjoy!

Hard to believe the end of the regular season is upon us! C&A talk about CU/CSU, OU/UCO, ASU at Utah and NIU at MSU, and then look forward to this weekend's games, including ASU at UA! They also talk Ash Wednesday, Nationals, twitter follows, steaks and shakes, non-ACHA stuff to do in Dallas, and more! Enjoy!