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Insight into NCAA college hockey via interviews with the top people in the sport, on a weekly basis during the season. Combining the CHN Insiders Podcast with Adam Wodon and Mike McMahon, with Bernie Corbett's Hockey On Campus and (coming soon) Inside College Hockey programs. HOC also airs weekly on Sirius/XM NHL Home Ice Ch. 91 on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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This week, Bernie Corbett talks with:
- CHN's Jordan McAlpine on Denver
- Dartmouth's Reid Cashman
- Northeastern's Lawton Zacher
- Boston University's Jack Parker
Breaking down last weekend's sweeps, plus other news items. Steve Metcalf joins the show to talk about HEA's non-conference start, the NPI, and the Spengler Cup.
This week, Bernie Corbett talks with:
- Adam Wodon on Northeastern
- Wisconsin's Mike Hastings
- Mike McMahon
- Wisconsin / Team USA's Mark Johnson
We break down all the big games in college hockey this past weekend, including Northeastern's reign as Team of the Week. But most of all, we get into talk about the NPI, the new ratings formula for selecting teams to the NCAA Tournament, with the man behind the scenes of it all, Tim Danehy. All that and more.
0:00 Intro
6:50 The Week that Was
19:16 Tim Danehy, Talking NPI
54:56 The Week Ahead, and Listener Questions
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
This week, Bernie Corbett talks with:
- Adam Wodon on Minnesota Duluth
- Miami of Ohio's Anthony Noreen
- UConn's Joey Muldowney
- National Coordinator of Officials Frank Cole
Minnesota Duluth is Team of the Week after sweeping Minnesota on the road to improve to 7-1. The Bulldogs are being powered by a sophomore class that is collectively emerging into stars. That, plus NPI talk, the usual whiparound the nation, and more.
0:00 Intro
4:50 The Week that Was
22:40 Denver/WMU talk
34:25 Scott Sandelin, UMD coach
1:02:35 Listener questions
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
This week, Bernie Corbett talks with:
- Adam Wodon on Michigan State
- Minnesota Duluth's Scott Sandelin
- Avash Kalra
- USHL's Glenn Hefferan
Michigan State is loaded up and ready for another run. It is Team of the Week after sweeping Boston University on the road. Four of its standout freshman scored their first NCAA goals. We talk to coach Adam Nightingale about that and more.
Providence freelance writer Mark Divver joins to discuss the Friars, Hockey East, Michigan, and all the changes in college hockey. Plus a walk down memory lane.
We answer listener questions, discuss the new NPI system, and more.
0:00 Intro
2:40 Michigan State
5:10 Mark Divver, former Providence Journal
31:28 Adam Nightingale, Michigan State
53:10 Listener questions and the week ahead
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
This week, Bernie Corbett talks with:
- Adam Wodon on Michigan
- North Dakota's Dane Jackson
- Ryan Kennedy
- Colby Cohen
Michigan is the first Team of the Week for this season. Listen to coach Brandon Naurato discuss the current state of his team, and how it was put together in this new landscape.
And it's more Penn State/Gavin McKenna talk with two guys who have seen his games live this year, ASU reporter Moose Richards, and Clarkson broadcaster Bob Ahlfeld.
0:00 Intro
5:02 Moose Richards, Bob Ahlfeld, Penn State talk
30:18 Brandon Naurato, Michigan coach
55:37 Listener questions
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
This week, Bernie Corbett talks with:
- Adam Wodon
- Michigan Tech's Bill Muckalt
- Brad Schlossman
- Ryan Kennedy
We kick off the new season talking about the series that got more exposure than any regular-season game in college hockey history -- Penn State at Arizona State. Wunderkind Gavin McKenna had three points, but he had a lot of help in the sweep. We break it all down.
Plus rants on kit-kats, sandwiches and movies that you won't want to miss.
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
This week, Bernie Corbett talks with:
- Adam Wodon
- Notre Dame's Brock Sheahan
- CHI's Sean Hogan
- USA Hockey's Dave Fischer
Eric Lang comes to RPI after as successful a stint at AIC as anyone can have, including an NCAA Tournament win and multiple league titles. He takes over the Engineers at a time of renewed optimism, a new administration, and arena renovation plans in the works.
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
For the first time, a full podcast in the summer, because there is a lot to talk about. And, by and large, we have more questions than answers in the wake of the craziness that is taking place, as the landscape of college sports changes seemingly by the day. But we try to make as much sense of it as we can.
In the wake of Gavin McKenna's monumental decision to leave Major Junior for Penn State, it puts an exclamation point on a number of issues out there. It's not just about McKenna, but it's a useful example to offshoot into many areas, and offshoot we do. For one, some team rosters are still in flux, as decisions get made about other major junior players moving ot the NCAA. The Athletic Award Agreement letters the players are signing are no longer as binding as the old NIL, and so that's another aspect. What does the influx of Major Junior players mean for college hockey? How much will the money being awarded some players affect the locker room? How are programs around the country handling the ability to hand out some cash, at least for those that can? There are still so many questions, however, about what the nature is of all this money, with NCAA rules regarding revenue share and NIL payments, still in flux in many ways.
Meanwhile, college hockey has now clearly become more prominent in the overall hockey food chain, in terms of the development path to the NHL. It's become clear, NHL teams are fully on board with this, by and large. This, of course, has caused a lot of angst in Major Junior circles. On the ice, what does McKenna's arrival mean? Is Penn State suddenly the obvious NCAA championship favorite? Are we naive in thinking we've seen great players in college hockey before, and that it won't be nearly as simple as that?
0:00 Intro
1:30 Rosters still changing
4:30 NLI replaced by AAA
7:15 New NIL standards
14:20 The Major Junior influx
17:40 How $$$ affects NCAA teams
37:00 College Hockey takes the development lead
43:40 What does Gavin McKenna's $700K mean?
59:10 What McKenna's arrival means on the ice?
1:14:30 College Hockey .. Drop the Mic
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Dane Jackson takes over as new North Dakota head coach, as the baton passes from one alum to another. Jackson played from 1988-92, and then went on to a pro career, before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. He takes over during a relative lull in the program's prowess, and as it navigates the changes in college hockey. The Fighting Hawks have been front and center, with a prominent player leaving, and some big names coming from Major Junior.
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Bill Muckalt has returned to Michigan Tech, where he once served as an assistant coach alongside outgoing head coach Joe Shawhan. Muckalt, a Michigan alum and former NHL forward, spent a number of years as an assistant at his alma mater, then took over at Lindenwood last year.
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Matt Thomas returns to college hockey to lead his alma mater, RIT. He's spent a lot of time coaching in minor pro, sandiwched around his five-year stint as head coach at Alaska-Anchorage from 2013-18.
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Our first summer series show with a new head coach -- it's Notre Dame's Brock Sheahan, who takes over for Jeff Jackson with big shoes to fill. Sheahan played at Notre Dame, and has been on the coaching staff. He was named the head coach in waiting before last season. He's a former defenseman who helped lead Notre Dame to its first Frozen Four in 2008. We talk about his history at the school, how he hopes to adapt to the new recruiting landscape, and more.
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Normally our summer specials are about introducing new head coaches. But instead this time, we'll start with Denver's David Carle, who is always a good conversation because of his passion and knowledge about many topics -- particularly in areas where he wants to see growth in the sport. That includes the NCAA Regional format debate (Part 47), but also transfer portal, revenue sharing with players, and the prospectus for his team's 2025-26 season. The Pioneers should be in good shape again to chase an 11th national championship.
Please send feedback or questions to our BlueSky feed @collegehockeynews.com, or X feed @chnews. And check out all of the articles referenced in today's show, plus stats, standings, live scoreboard and much more at College Hockey News: https://www.collegehockeynews.com ... You can also download the CHN apps in the Apple Store or Google Play.





