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It's been a while! This week Lauren couldn't join us, but Tay and Alice did their best to keep up with everything that's been going on. We talked about the first PWHPA showcase, our hopes for the next ones, those new NWHL jerseys, and what we'd like to see from women's hockey in the future. And we forgot to mention it but Lauren wants you to vote for Natalie Spooner on Battle Of The Blades, which you can do here. Links: The PWHPA's Debut Spotlights a Product and a Mission Hilary Knight discusses the past, present, and future of professional women’s hockey NWHL partners with Twitch: Popular feminism meets popular misogyny? Podcast Socials - Website - Twitter - Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

Alternate Titles included: "Hell is Empty And All The Conference Calls Are Here", "We Accept The Lawsuits We Think We Deserve", and "We Engaged In Lawsuits The Way You Fall Asleep, Slowly And Then All At Once." So this episode is a bit of a recap of what's been happening in the world of women's hockey. We talked about the Beauts/NWHL lawsuit nonsense, what the PWHPA is gonna be doing, and also women's hockey's continuing problem with transparency and communicating with the media. The transcript for this episode can be found here Links: Why Bryan Hicks was chosen to lead the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association NWHL Suing Buffalo Beauts Hockey And while we didn't touch on it in the episode, this article about the CWHL, and the stuff leading up to it shutting down is pretty good, if you don't read french then google translate should work well enough. Podcast Socials - Website - Twitter - Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

In this episode, we talk about the formation of the PWHPA, the importance of listening to the players, the new NWHL contracts, and what fans can do to support women's hockey. A transcript for this episode can be found here. Links: Episode 41: Stick to Listening to Hilary Knight, a Special Edition of Stick to Sports Women's hockey walkout could prematurely end careers The PWHPA is ready for the work ahead Victory Press twitter thread on NWHL player contracts The GoFundMe that will help support the CWHLPA and player initiatives Amanda Makela's dogs' instagram Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

On this episode, Alice and Lauren (sadly without Tay) discuss the enormous amount of hockey news that has unfolded over the last few days. Over 200 women's hockey players say they will not play in the NWHL next season. The Buffalo Beauts might not exist next year. And we contemplate what women's hockey in North America might look like next season. CWHL Jersey Funds Won't Go Directly To Players Trophies Matter – But Women Don't Jared Book's tweet A list by Melissa Burgess of NWHL players who have expressed public support #ForTheGame Mike Murphy's tweet ‘We’re not really looking for convenient’: Hilary Knight talks about the latest women’s hockey movement Many women's players looking to "create a better future" with holdout. Others aren't on board Sarah Nurse Talks What's Next For Women's Hockey | Tim and Sid Podcast Socials Podcast twitter Podcast tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

So.....the CWHL folded, Finland almost won Worlds, the NWHL announced a few too many things, and the future of women’s hockey is about to change forever. This week our hosts talked heartbreak and the hope of rebuilding in the ever-changing landscape of women’s hockey. Amateur Hour: The CWHL Is Dead, Long Live The CWHL Petra Nieminen's Disallowed Goal Podcast Socials Podcast twitter Podcast tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This was recorded before the CWHL announced it was ceasing operations. In retrospect it's kinda sad, but hey we said we'd do a drunk episode so here it is! Come back with us to a time where all was good and happy in women's hockey. We talk about the Clarkson and Isobel Cup Finals, why #FireRandy really needs to happen sooner rather than later, and recap our favourite moments from the CWHL and NWHL seasons. CW for alcohol, both discussed and consumed. Links: The 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship will be held in Espoo, Finland from 4 to 14 April. Pou's reaction to the waved off goal. Johnston forgetting about the photo op Bellamy in the snapback https://firerandy.com/ Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

So this week Alice couldn't be on the show, but don't worry because the better parts of the podcast are here to give you witty, vivacious commentary on all that women's hockey has to offer. Listen to Tay and Lauren as they talk about the Riveters and their lackluster coach, the tragedy of the Blades, the AWIHL's stellar streams, and the need to confront racism and White Feminism™ in women's hockey. Links: Riveters Ready to Defend Their Crown Stick To Sports: On Kendall Coyne Schofield, White Feminism in Hockey and More Editorial: White Supremacy and Bigotry Disguised as Feminism in Women's Hockey Riveters routed at home, head coach Randy Velischek Postgame Interview (Audio & Transcript) Lauren's thoughts on the Blades vs Inferno 4 point game Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

We have returned! This week Tay catches us up on her experience at the NWHL All Star game, and we cover the Rivalry Series, bad commentary, (good commentary) how to capitalize on the growing popularity of women’s hockey, and of course, catfish! (CW: mention of vomiting, timestamp 3:10-4:10) A transcript of this episode can be found here. Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

This week we sit down to talk about the highs and lows of the CWHL All Star Game, the tragedy of the Whale, and whether or not the NWHL actually knows what their own rules are. We also dive into the less than stellar treatment of the media by the CWHL, and what we as fans want to see in the future. Will we ever be happy? Links: NWHL Weekend Wrap: Weeks Eleven and Twelve Ann-Sophie Bettez helps Team Gold to win in CWHL All-Star Game Not mentioned in the episode but here's The Victory Press's CWHL ASG article Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

This week we sat down with reporter Kirsten Whelan to talk about all things CWHL. She explains the origins of the CWHL, what the WWHL was, how she got started covering women’s hockey and how she’s seen it change. She also gives a comprehensive look at why #OneLeague is far harder than it may seem. Links: How To Revive a Hockey Team Emerance Maschmeyer focused on personal growth Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

In this episode, we talk about the NWHL draft, Shannon Miller leaving the Inferno, other coaching issues, and what our individual goal songs would be. We also touch on mainstream's media apparent inability to properly cover women's pro hockey. Also, Natalie Spooner doesn't know any Game of Thrones characters, and you know what? That's valid. Please stay until the end, we got a big announcement! Links: Buffalo Beauts Coaching Change Shannon Miller steps down as Calgary Inferno coach Brianne Jenner rips news media for coverage Black Girl Hockey Club Website Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

It's been a while folks...sorry? Anyways, we're back and we're gonna spend the next few episodes reviewing rink benches. Buckle up. Ok, for real, we talk about the Riveters underwhelming new coach, and the lack of transparency in the CWHL, and women's hockey as a whole. Oh, and Lauren met Hilary Knight! Yes, it was just as awesome as you think. Links: The Victory Press's Patreon The troubling reluctance of women's ice hockey to combat prejudice Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

Anyone else tired of Cassie Campbell hating on the NWHL? Us too! But that's not the only thing going on, it's free agency and...we don't know a whole lot about that, but we give it a go. Also, Lauren explains why the CWHL really doesn't need trades, Alice doesn't know anything about investing but talks about angel investors for some reason, and somewhere around 18:40 you can hear her cat meowing. Enjoy! Links: The Victory Press - Melissa Burgess's NWHL Notebook Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

Remember when we weren't sure if Brianna Decker would play pro hockey this season? Yeah...well we were wrong. This week we went absolutely bonkers because Packaglino got engaged, Brenda Andress announced her retirment as CWHL commish, they quickly announced an interim replacement, and we try to make sense of the news of the women's hockey teams in China. And we plan a wedding. Links: China's Medal Quest Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter - Alice - Lauren - Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

We're back! Our abrupt hiatus has officially ended and in celebration of Alice's birthday, we had a few drinks and talked about our favourite topic: women's hockey. In this episode we mainly discuss Hayley Wickenheiser's comments to The Athletic, and related topics. It's...a wild ride y'all. Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter Alice Lauren Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

And here we thought we'd have nothing to talk about after the NWHL and CWHL seasons were over. In the second episode of our new podcast, we recap the SDHL finals (kinda), talk about advertising, continue our #OneLeague conversation and answer our very first listener questions! ...Yes the title is supposed to be spelled like that, it's a pun. Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter Alice Lauren Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.

So, how do you create a women's hockey podcast? You Google it. Welcome to the inaugural episode of Unofficial Woho Radio, a podcast by women's hockey fans, for women's hockey fans! Join co-hosts Tay, Lauren and Alice as they introduce themselves and dive into topics like how they got into women's hockey, those super stressful Cup Finals, #OneLeague and how much they love Markham's jerseys. Podcast Socials Website Twitter Tumblr Find Us On Twitter Alice Lauren Tay Check out our Patreon page, and get access to cool exclusive stuff like bloopers, bonus episodes, stickers and more by heading over there and supporting the show. Come join our Discord server! Our theme music is Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Support us by donating to our tip jar, our ko-fi or by becoming a patron on Patreon.