College Hockey Coaches Show

It's the eve of the Frozen Four in St. Paul and regular host Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) is joined by ESPN.com's Chris Peters (@chrismpeters), filling in for Brad Schlossman. Ewell and Peters offer their thoughts from Wednesday's practices and press conferences and break down the two semifinal matchups. In addition, Ewell catches up with former Michigan star Jeff Tambellini, who is back on campus as an undergraduate assistant coach while he completes his degree after a 12-year pro career.

The Frozen Four field is set and co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) take a look at how we got here and what we can expect in St. Paul. A few other topics - Hobey Hat Trick, NHL signings and coaching changes - also find their way on to the agenda.

College Hockey Today welcomes two special co-hosts for this bonus episode of the podcast, as former Inside College Hockey editors Joe Gladziszewski (@INCH_Gladdy) and Mike Eidelbes (@INCH) join Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) for the annual Wish List Draft. The concept is a bit of a different approach to previewing the NCAA Tournament -- take a listen and let us know what you think. The regular edition of College Hockey Today previewing the NCAA Tournament should be the previous episode in your podcast catcher.

College Hockey Today breaks down the 2018 NCAA Tournament with a look at some of the best things coming up this weekend, including the best game, best forward line, best defense pair and best story. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) break down all that and much more in this tournament preview edition of the podcast. NCAA Storylines: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2018/03/top-2018-ncaa-tournament-storylines.php

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/collegehockey/status/973201242108448768

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.

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 this weekend.

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/conference-tournaments.php NCAA players in the Olympics: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2018/01/olympics-to-feature-38-collegians.php

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) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) also forecast the U.S. leading scorer and a potential star who will make a name for himself. Mentioned this episode: NCAA Players in the Olympics - http://collegehockeyinc.com/2018-ncaa-players-alumni-in-olympics.php

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.

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 how Denver seems to have regained its championship footing and look ahead to a great weekend of games.

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/OmahaHKY/status/952358414000312322 UMD & Special hockey story: https://theathletic.com/214695/2018/01/18/avery-peterson-umd-bulldogs-minnesota-special-hockey-christian-koelling-hogie/ Longest Single-Season Win Streaks: https://twitter.com/collegehockey/status/954044319731781632

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.

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 College Hockey Today.

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 and best wishes in 2018!

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 weekend of big games coming up. Mentioned this week: Grand Forks Herald: There's Oddly Little Separation in College Hockey http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=109885 24 Invited to U.S. Junior Camp http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2017/12/24-invited-to-junior-camp.php This Week's Schedule http://collegehockeyinc.com/stats/compnat18.php

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.

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 alumni, but with a twist.

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 the weekend ahead in the latest College Hockey Today.

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/articles/2017/10/canada-eyes-ncaa-talent.php U.S. - http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2017/10/alums-form-bulk-of-us-select-team.php