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Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 2:2 Summer winding downThe gang is back for the last off-season pod and we catch up with the Stars’ latest signings and news like fixtures and playoffs.A quick look around the rest of NIHL North 1 before we shine the spotlight on Billingham’s new U16 Girls team, and look back at last weekend’s Golf Day at Castle Eden (home of the brewery that sponsored a little local hockey tournament back in the day!) Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where yo...
2025-08-2053 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 2:1 ReunionThe gang is back together and we look at the squad building for the Billingham Stars and wider around the NIHL North 1. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is p...
2025-07-091h 01Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 35: Everything is happeningOff season catch up with the gang as news starts to feed into the NIHL North-a-sphere - nothing Billog related though. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. STARS POST MAT...
2025-05-3146 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 34: The endWe catch up on the successes at Steel City Showdown and the season ending game in Coventry and a quick thought on 24/25 season for the Billingham Stars. Carol joined from her seaside retreat between Hartlepool, Seaton Carew and Redcar and battled some wifi issues but we got all the content we needed. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, pl...
2025-04-2451 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 33: Showdown rundown and Ice Barn ShortlistsBillingham reached the Steel City Showdown with a two-leg win over Deeside - we’ll talk about it as well as the other NIHL division semi finals. Stars will face a repeat of last year’s Final against Blackburn - we’ll talk about it AND the three other Finals taking place in Sheffield Steel City Showdown store: https://eihevents.square.site/ for hats, pucks, programmes and more merch! Steel City Showdown tickets: https://eih.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/nihl_steelcity_showdown_2025 Finally we have the NIHL North player and coach of the ye...
2025-04-091h 26Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 32: Quarter, semi, parmo, goIt’s the OG three on this week’s pod talking all things Stars in full post-season mode. Playoff quarter final wins over Leeds secured, lots of goals and lots of love for Luca. We also check in with the playoff brackets elsewhere in the NIHL divisions. The gang then look ahead to the semi final series with Deeside before the AOB segment features Coventry tickets, Steel City Merch, awards, presentation night and BOTW Parmo Review (watch on FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18oKV2Y2wK/) Steel City Showdown store: https://eihevents.square...
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March74 Sports Audio NetworkPost-Game: Leeds weekend with the coachesBRMR caught up with both coaches to talk about the NIHL Playoff series between the Stars and Knights which saw the top seeded Teessiders advance.
Carol Hunter spoke with Stephen Foster after Saturday's first leg, then Craig Simpson had Foster and Leeds' Davey Lawrence at rinkside on Sunday.
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2025-03-3114 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 31: Hey Now You’re An All-StarWe are delighted to announce NIHL’s official All-Star teams for North 1 and 2 (approx 35 mins in) - thanks to NIHL for giving us this honour/responsibilty! We are also joined by Stars’ coach Stephen Foster and captain Michael Elder to review where we are at the end of the regular season heading into playoffs (spoiler - it’s going kind of OK thanks!) How was the last game of the regular season and trophy lift? We’ll tell you what we think! The gang look at tables and playoff fixtures for North and South 1, congratulat...
2025-03-261h 33Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 30: I’m still standingThe gang are joined by Pete from Cross Check Clothing to talk about his hockey journey, how the brand was born and recently working with your Billingham Stars. Our 100 point men Chris Sykes and Iain Brown also drop by to talk goals, assists, points, trophies and more. Of course Iain also talks about his league goals record. There's the regular features reviewing Deeside double header, results & tables, South 1 watch and look ahead to the regular season finale. Save the date features in Any Other Business in a packed episode. Tune in on Facebook, YouTube, Spot...
2025-03-191h 26Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 29: Back to backBillingham Stars did another thing! A win on Sunday in Solihull secured a second successive League title for the Big Red Machine! Goalie Jacob Hammond joins the crew to talk about it, before Carol, Jono and Craig go through the game in more depth. We look at results and tables from last week, before previewing a Deeside double header which starts with the party bus to North Wales and ends with a long-awaited return to home ice on Sunday. In AOB we look at South 1 to see who Billingham will face at Coventry and co...
2025-03-121h 13Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 28: Stars stick in, six points closer to ultimate goalYour Starcast crew return sans guests for another packed pod talking all things of the Big Red Machine. A road double header saw two slow starts but ultimately two regulation wins. WIN! A pair of tickets to Steel City Showdown - answer in the social media thread on here or email starcast@march74.co.uk Results and tables from last week, plus a look ahead to the Road to Hobs Moat and a trip to Solihull for Billingham on Sunday. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast...
2025-03-0557 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 27: Handbags and Rally Rags, We Won The CupA story three years in the making… Billingham are Moralee Cup champions! Carol, Jono and Craig chat with Stars’ captain Michael Elder and scoring legend Chris Sykes about the weekend before reviewing the 120 thrilling minutes. We look at the results in the other Cup Finals, and NIHL 1 North league games that took place at the weekend. Finally we look ahead to Stars return to league play with a road double header in Leeds and *checks notes* Whitley Bay. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - intera...
2025-02-261h 18Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 26: A View From Cup Final NervesThe gang return for the latest Starcast talking all things Billingham Stars. Carol, Jono and Craig review the home & home with Nottingham before looking ahead to the Moralee Cup Final against Blackburn this coming weekend. Podcast exclusive post game interview from Sunday with hat-trick hero Lucas Dowdle too! We are also joined in the second segment by Patrick Smyth, host and founder of A View From The Bridge - a podcast for Belfast Giants which is approaching a milestone episode next week. There’s also the week’s results & tables courtesy of NIHL Stats
2025-02-191h 16Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 25: Inside out double header mailbagCarol, Jono and Craig are back for their latest Starcast. The gang look back at the road win over Widnes Wild complete with wardrobe malfunction before previewing Stars’ home & home with Nottingham this weekend. There’s last week’s results & tables, with some results of note for sure. And we open our first ever mailbag to talk enjoyable seasons, All Time Billingham first line, under-rated Stars and players from other teams. Thanks to everyone who submitted a mailbag entry, will be great to see your own answers to the questions posed. Please like, subsc...
2025-02-121h 09Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 24: Ben brings the boom and other storiesCarol, Jono and Craig are flying solo this week in the latest episode of your fave Stars podcast. The gang look back at the home win over Leeds Knights before previewing the upcoming games and Stars’ trip to Widnes in particular. There’s last week’s results & tables, some news & notes and the usual AOB topics round things off. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for conti...
2025-02-0545 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 23: Shots on goal and Banners on the WallCarol, Jono and Craig are joined by Anthony Russell from the Banners on the Wall blog/podcast/YouTube show - Anthony tells us his hockey journey from Rostock to Basingstoke and also his thoughts on NIHL National and South, with an eye on crossover playoffs and the National Final in Coventry. The Stars gang then look back at the big home win over Sheffield as Billingham returned to league action. We also look ahead to the visit of Leeds Knights to the Forum on Sunday. There’s last week’s results & tables, some bits of news and th...
2025-01-291h 30Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 22: Cup semis and Zero PucksCarol, Jono and Craig are have their first guest of 2025 as Ben from the NIHL South podcast Zero Pucks Given (ZPG) joins to talk about his podcast journey, NIHL South and the crossover playoffs coming up in April. The Stars gang then review the two legs of the Moralee Cup semi final which saw Billingham reach their third successive Cup Final. Last week’s results, news and the usual AOB topics round things off. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also l...
2025-01-221h 13Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 21: To Hull and back and backCarol, Jono and Craig are back to look at the home win over Hull in league play ahead of a two-game Cup semi final against the same opponent. We also run the rule over the other Cup ties in the NIHL North this weekend, look at results from last week’s league play and the latest league table. We round off with the usual AOB topics. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which...
2025-01-1548 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcast🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 20: First footing finds fifteenHappy New Year from Starcast! Carol, Jono and Craig look back on the big win in Sheffield marking the start of 2025 for the Stars, before previewing the home 2025 opener against Hull Jets. We catch up on results and league table (and postponements!) from the weekend, some news from GB U20, NIHL North and Cup dates v Hull. We round off with the usual AOB topics. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and w...
2025-01-0837 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 19 - Christmas catchup concludes with Tees Tyne Trophy triumphCarol, Jono and Craig are back from a Christmas break to look back on two weekends of games - Deeside away and the Whitley double header - which (spoiler alert!) went very well for Billingham! We catch up on results, tables, Cup semi lineup, some breaking signing news elsewhere in the league and look ahead to the first game of 2025 in Sheffield. Finally the gang talk about their highlights of the year 2024. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us...
2024-12-3152 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 18 - One flu over the Lions' den🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 18: One flu over the Lions’ den A short benched Billingham Stars battled to a come-from-behind win in Nottingham where only one of our crew was present! We’ll have all the details. Plus the results and tables and we look ahead to the next couple of weekends for Billingham, including the Tees Tyne Winter Classic Christmas Cracker - league and Cup points on the line between now and the end of 2024. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're li...
2024-12-1851 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 17 - Billingham NIne-NineStars and Hawks split the weekend series, but Billingham make a statement in their home win on Sunday. Carol, Jono and Craig look back at the action from Lancashire and Teeside. There’s the results and tables from NIHL North 1 and a look ahead to next week’s early face off in Nottingham for Stars at Lions. GB Women face off on Thursday for their Olympic Qualifiers and love to Nottingham Panthers for the Adam Johnson shirt retirement on Saturday. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - inter...
2024-12-1150 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 16 - The Virtual Vasilenko Suite. And Stars did a win.Back to winning ways for Billingham, the gang talk about the Solihull game. We also look ahead to the crunch double header with Blackburn which includes our Teddy Toss on Sunday at Forum Ice Arena. Our feature interview is Solway Sharks head coach Martin Grubb, who is midway through his second season in NIHL National division. We have a fun catch up with Martin and reminisce about the ‘good old’ NIHL North 1 days. Plus the results and tables from NIHL North too! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix...
2024-12-041h 15Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 15 - A Lioness and a Vixen walk into a podcastThe gang are back to review Stars’ loss at Blackburn, their first reverse in two months and 11 games. We also look ahead to the visit of Solihull Barons to Teesside on Sunday, while Jono has a list of Supporters Club topics to bring in AOB. Our feature interview is GB captain Jodie Alderson-Smith who, as well as playing Women’s Elite League, has also been a part of NIHL Blaze since 2018 and guested for Deeside Dragons against the Stars last season. All the results and tables from NIHL North too in another packed episode.
2024-11-271h 09Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 14 - Goals record, points record, press recordCarol, Jono and Craig are back slightly later than normal but looking back on the last seven days of Stars hockey.Two big wins, scoring milestones, player trivia and a huge, huge game coming up.Plus great insight on player development from Trevor Hendrikx of Cardiff Canucks.Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support.Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the...
2024-11-201h 24Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 13 - Road win Leeds to a home double headerNo guests just all hockey chat from Carol, Jono and Craig as Billingham Stars pick up a road win in Leeds and look ahead to a weekend of home comforts with TWO home games this coming weekend.We look at the results & table in the NIHL North with an eye on a hellish run of games for the Stars before the year's end.Carol has the listeners on the naughty step for not joining in with the playlist songs - Mick Fern excepted - while we also set a challenge related to Billingham teams with multiple...
2024-11-1350 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 12 - Steel City, NIHL bosses and moreWe're joined by the director and GM of NIHL - Martin Peters and Haydn Hunter - to talk all things NIHL, the season so far, working with clubs to make the league successful and announcing the venue for playoff finals!The the gang return to scheduled programming with a look at the win over Widnes, ahead to Leeds away and go through results from across the weekend.Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which t...
2024-11-051h 04Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 11 - 47 seconds, 13 goals, 6 pointsOn the anniversary of Adam Johnson's passing we share the pre-game ceremony from Sunday and briefly talk about the legacy of the AJ47 tragedy on players and safety equipment here and across the pond.Carol, Jono and Craig then look at the Stars' two wins last weekend which kept them atop the NIHL North 1 - away to Hull and home to Nottingham.There's the results and tables roundup powered by Joe Scutts and NIHL Stats and we look ahead to a single game weekend for Billingham as Widnes Wild head to Teesside on Sunday....
2024-10-3045 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 10 - Zebras, Scims and Knights equals SixOur first special guest interview in this episode with Colin Davidson, IHUK Referee In Chief, joining the gang to talk all things #TeamStripes - hopefully inform and educate about the third team on the ice.IHUK REFEREE WEBSITE: https://www.ihukreferee.uk/coursesAfter that Carol, Jono and Craig look back at six points for the BTC-sponsored Billingham Stars with wins over Sheffield and league newbies Leeds.We look at results & tables across League & Cup before a quick preview of another double header weekend - at Hull and home to Nottingham (Sunday, 5.30pm Forum...
2024-10-231h 05Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 9 - Unbeaten gardening leave and breaking newsThe episodes keep coming even when Stars have no games!Hunter, Langstaff and Simpson get together once again to review the hockey free weekend, their NHL predictions and all of last weekend's action in NIHL 1 North.There's also news to report happening literally as recording happens, not all of it hockey related!Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support.Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for t...
2024-10-1639 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 8 - Chip Spice & Purple PatchesCarol and Jono once again join Craig to look at a great on-ice weekend for Billingham Stars with two wins from two.We look at results & tables from the NIHL North 1, shoutout Joe Scutts, talk about a hockey-free weekend, we let folk know our NHL teams and Stanley Cup predictions and much more.Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support.Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the v...
2024-10-0949 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 7 - A Hull of an episodeStarcast with added Hull Jets content!Carol & Jono are back with Craig to talk all things Big Red Machine, this week joined by Andy Daintith and Mike Roddy from the league-leading Hull Jets - Stars' opponents on Saturday.We also look back on the win over Sheffield and the next home game against Solihull Barons.Remember to like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you get your podcast - it really does help us grow.Follow @billinghamstars on all social media for the very latest from the club.Starcast is...
2024-10-0236 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 6 - Deja Vu All Over AgainJust one game for the gang to talk about, this Stars' first loss of the season as they go down in Solihull.We talk about the game as well as the post-game chippy. We look at the results around the NIHL North 1, another big weekend at both ends of the table. And we look ahead to Star's return to home action on Sunday with the visit of Sheffield Scimitars.Remember to like, subscribe, share and review where you can to help the podcast grow.Follow @billinghamstars on all social media.Produced by @ma...
2024-09-2540 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 5 - The Joy of SixA six point weekend for the Billingham Stars with two wins and 17 goals scored - plenty for Carol, Jono and Craig to talk about as well as this coming weekend's trip to a 'wounded' Solihull Barons.Remember to like, subscribe, share and review where you can to help the podcast grow.Follow @billinghamstars on all social media.
2024-09-1832 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 4 - Barn is burningThe gang are back to review the home opener v Blackburn and look ahead to the first league double header of the season coming up - Deeside at the Forum and Widnes on the road.Follow on all social media channels @billinghamstars
2024-09-1131 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 3 - Reverse the ChargesEpisode 3 of Starcast and Carol dials in from abroad to join Craig & Jono to look back at pre-season, more signing news, the best Grigors brother and looking ahead to Hawks visit on Sunday!Follow on all social media channels @billinghamstars.
2024-09-0228 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 2 - Surprise!Craig Simpson is once again joined by Carol Hunter and Jono Langstaff to look at the last month in Stars-land, with news of signings and departures as well as fixtures, tickets and more.Oh and there might be a special guest appearance too.Follow on all social media channels @billinghamstars.
2024-08-0632 minStarcast: the Billingham Stars podcastSTARCAST: Episode 1 - Summer. Ish.Carol Hunter, Jono Langstaff and Craig Simpson bring you the first episode of Billingham Stars' new podcast. A summer catchup looking back at 23/24 then reviewing signings to date, announcing another addition to Stars' 24/25 roster and discussing the league changes for this coming season.Follow on social media at @billinghamstars.
2024-07-0928 min2024-07-0800 min
March74 Sports Audio Network23/24: BRM at Ice Sheffield with Foster and PrestonBig Red Machine Radio first foots into Ice Sheffield for Stars first 2024 clash. Carol Hunter and Craig Simpson get the post-game reaction from Alex Preston and Stephen Foster following Stars' 6-2 win.
2024-01-0806 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network23/24: BRMR in Billingham with MOM Chris SykesTwo-goals from Chris Sykes topped and tailed the Stars' 6-3 win over Hull Jets. Sykes spoke with Big Red Machine Radio's Craig Simpson.
2023-10-2302 min
March74 Sports Audio Network#BigRedMachine Radio - Derby Daze - Stars battle with Warriors but Tynesiders just come out on topThe visiting Whitley Warriors won the latest instalment of the Tees-Tyne derby at the weekend, but not without a fright from the Billingham Stars in the first period.
Hear from coach Stephen Foster and a rare appearance from GM Allen Flavell who spoke post-game with Craig Simpson from the Stars Media Team.
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2022-02-1510 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBigRedMachine Radio - "Use Your Loaf": League leaders just won't quit and show their class in the endStars were holding their own against league-leading Solway Sharks for long periods on Sunday, but the Dumfries outfit - far from being all revved up with no place to go - came from behind in the second period and took control of the game.
Billingham will hope it's not a case of 'out of the frying pan and into the fire' as they face Solihull next week as the playoff race hots up.
Post-game interviews as Craig Simpson catches up with Sharks' Martin Grubb and Stars' Stephen Foster.
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2022-01-2413 min
March74 Sports Audio Network#BigRedMachine Radio: "First Foot" - Stars find their shooting sticks to down the LionsFirst game of 2022 and Stars see off first-footers Nottingham Lions 7-1. Nottingham head coach Matt Bradbury and his Stars opposite number Stephen Foster talked post-game with Craig Simpson on Big Red Machine Radio.
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2022-01-1111 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBigRedMachine Radio - Foster praise effort of Stars in derby defeatStars head coach Stephen Foster stepped into the Tim Cranston Media Gondola at the Forum to talk with Craig Simpson after the second Tees-Tyne derby in a week. Although Billingham were beaten by the Warriors, Foster couldn't fault the effort and workrate of his team.
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2021-12-1304 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBigRedMachine Radio - coaches rue defensive lapses as Warriors beat Stars in derbyBillingham coaching team of Stephen Foster and Rob Wilkinson spoke to Craig Simpson post-game on Sunday as Whitley took the spoils 4-1 in a 'dead rubber' Cup tie. The coaches talk about the errors in the first period, fighting back from period two onwards and building for next week's League clash against the same opponent.
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2021-12-0607 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBigRedMachine Radio - Wilkinson drops in to review Solway and look aheadNewest member of the Stars' coaching team Rob Wilkinson joined Carol White post-game in Dumfries last weekend to talk about the game and the potential of these young Stars moving forward.
Features cameo from Andrew Roachford and Craig Simpson (!)
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2021-12-0409 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBigRedMachine Radio Special - Michael Bowman calls it a careerBillingham Stars forward and player-coach Michael Bowman hung up his skates after last week's game against Blackburn Hawks. Hear him talk moments after leaving the ice under a guard of honour with Craig Simpson.
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2021-11-2203 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBig Red Machine Radio - Lions tamed, eventually. Coaches reaction with Bradbury and FosterNottingham Lions coach Matt Bradbury and Stars coach Stephen Foster join Craig Simpson in post-game discussion on Sunday night after Billingham's 2-1 OT win at the Forum.
2021-10-2509 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBigRedMachine Radio - Callum Wilkinson's WorldStephen Foster, Callum Wilkinson and Thomas Brown join Craig Simpson post-game on Sunday night after Billingham Stars' 5-1 win over high-flying Solihull Barons.
2021-10-1811 min
March74 Sports Audio Network#BigRedMachine Radio - Stars up and running in league campaign with win over ScimsSheffield's Lloyd Gibson and Billingham head coach Stephen Foster talk to Craig Simpson after Sunday's NIHL North 1 game on Teesside. Stars won 5-3 to take their first win of the new season.
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2021-09-2708 min
Voices of HockeyPaul RomanukEpisode 6 of the pod moves across to Canada and a distinctive voice of hockey who has called NHL games on both major Canadian networks, was a huge part of the rise in popularity of the World Juniors in Canada and also worked with IIHF as the voice of their extended video content.A great broadcaster who now presents his own podcast 'The Walrus Was Paul' talking to Canadian music celebrities about their love of The Beatles - you can find that at www.romycast.com or on your favourite podcast app.Craig Simpson talks to PAUL...
2020-10-061h 03Voices of HockeyKevin McCoskrieEach week we talk to someone whose voice - whether a broadcaster, rink announcer or podcaster - has become synonymous with hockey in the UK or further afield.In this fifth episode, we return to the world of the rink announcer and a man who has been the voice of two top flight teams in the west of Scotland and last year took the adage that the show must go on a little too far as he suffered a heart attack during a game - finishing the match right through OT and penalties.Craig Simpson talks...
2020-09-281h 02Voices of HockeyThe PreviewCraig Simpson introduces a new podcast series from march74sports - catching up with people from the world of hockey whose voice has become synonymous with the game.Voices from television and radio, arena public address announcers and podcasters - from here in the UK and from around the hockey world.
2020-08-2201 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBack to the Vasilenko Suite... post game with Martin GrubbSolway Sharks head coach Martin Grubb talks to Craig Simpson in the fantastic Vasilenko Suite at Dumfries Ice Bowl, reflecting on the NIHL North Cup win over Billingham Stars on Saturday
2019-11-1405 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkSharks Radio midweek special - three wins over Hawks leaves Sharks on verge of titleSolway Sharks can clinch the NIHL North 1 title this weekend following back to back wins against Blackburn. Head coach Martin Grubb talks to Craig Simpson on Sharks Radio to review and reflect.
2017-02-2107 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkShort benched Stars 'found out' by Solway - WardTerry Ward shortly after his side's Cup defeat in Solway talks to Craig Simpson of Stars Media Team
2017-01-1801 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkMARTIN GRUBB talks after his side's win over BillinghamSolway Sharks opened their NIHL season with a 3-1 home win over Billingham Stars. Head coach Martin Grubb visited the Vasilenko Suite for his post-game press conference, in conversation with Craig Simpson
2016-09-1203 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkMARTIN GRUBB delighted with dominant road win in Whitley BaySharks head coach Martin Grubb watched his side complete a four point weekend with a comprehensive 9-2 win at Whitley Warriors. He spoke with Craig Simpson from the team bus after the match.
2016-09-1201 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkThe Northern Line - Budzie's Blackburn battling for trophy trebleDaniel Mackriel spoke with Craig Simpson after the last League game of the season in Billingham - talking about defending the League title, looking at the Cup and then playoff trophies to win a possible treble.
2016-03-2804 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkThe Northern Line - Mackriel on loss to Solway, Whitley series and NIHL run-inAfter last week's loss in Dumfries, Blackburn's Daniel Mackriel spoke to Craig Simpson and reflected on the four-game Christmas series with Whitley and the run-in to the playoffs
2016-01-2403 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkLongstaff playing down Warriors title challenge ahead of Blackburn seriesWhitley Warriors player-coach David Longstaff talks with Craig Simpson after his side's win at Billingham which put them three points clear at the top of the League. Warriors face Blackburn Hawks four times in the next five weeks starting tonight - Lobby says his side aren' ready to win the League, but they won't be bullied by Blackburn.
2015-12-0605 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkThe Northern Line - Hawks player-coach Daniel MackrielDaniel Mackriel, player-coach at Blackburn Hawks, talks with Craig Simpson after the recent NIHL Cup win in Solway. Mackriel made his first on-ice appearance of the season after recovering from appendicitis. Hawks unbeaten run now reaches 14 months and Mackriel says "we'll go about our business nice and quietly, there's a lot of hard games to go and nobody is getting carried away."
2015-11-1504 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkThe Northern Line - 19 for 19 special - Rob Eley's personal testimonial fundraising questSolihull captain and #19 Rob Eley spoke with Craig Simpson after his side's game in Billingham, publicising his fantastic 19 for 19 testimonial campaign - raising funds for Ward 19 of Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital where Eley's wife Catherine has been receiving treatment for cancer.
2015-10-1904 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkSharks Radio - "Disappointed, frustrated, angry" Grubb after loss to BlackburnSharks coach Martin Grubb gives his post game thoughts to Craig Simpson in the Vasilenko Suite after his side's home defeat by Blackburn Hawks.
2015-10-1802 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkSharks Radio - Martin Grubb after Midlands double defeatBCD Solway Sharks head coach Martin Grubb talks to Craig Simpson after his side lost twice last weekend on their Midlands road trip.
2015-09-3005 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkSharks Radio - Five goal Martin Cingel debuts on Sharks RadioForward Martin Cingel scored five goals on Saturday to lead Sharks to a win over Sheffield. He makes his Sharks Radio debut with Craig Simpson. Produced for Sharks Radio by march74sports
2015-09-2403 min
March74 Sports Audio Network#TheNorthernLine - David Longstaff on his Hillheads homecomingTNL's Craig Simpson spoke with new Warriors player coach David Longstaff and got an honest assessment of the coming season at Hillheads, leaving Guildford Viper Flames and watching his kids play their sport from now on. Produced by march74sports.
2015-08-1414 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network#TheNorthernLine - Sharks switched on to postseason run-in: McMeekenSharks assistant coach Scott McMeeken stepped into the Vasilenko Suite at Dumfries Ice Bowl and talked with Craig Simpson on his side's 9-1 win over Manchester Minotaurs. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks
2015-02-2104 min
March74 Sports Audio Network#TheNorthernLine - Terry Ward looks back on Sheffield and ahead to SuttonBillingham Stars' Director of Coaching Terry Ward talks to Craig Simpson after the 3-1 win over Sheffield Spartans on Teesside last Sunday. He looks ahead to the crunch game at Sutton this weekend. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars.
2015-02-1303 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkPeter Russell - GB wins GOLD in EstoniaGB U20 head coach Peter Russell spoke with Craig Simpson after Friday's dramatic shootout win over Korea which assured the team of the gold medal and promotion to Division 1B next season. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-12-1203 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkThe Two Captains - Matt Selby and Craig Moore after GB v RomaniaAfter Matt Selby was ruled out of the tournament, Craig Moore was handed the 'C' to become on-ice captain for GB U20. Both men talk to Craig Simpson after the win over Romania. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
2014-12-1004 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkPost game GB v Romania - Assistant Coach Greg OwenGreg Owen spoke to Craig Simpson after the 5-2 win over Romania on Tuesday, GB U20's third straight win in the tournament. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-12-1003 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkGB U20 Assistant Paul Heavey on day two activities in HelsinkiPaul Heavey spoke with Craig Simpson at the end of Thursday's activities in Helsinki as the GB U20s had a full day of team building and on-ice training. Heavey reflects on a very positive day as the team look towards IIHF World U20 Div 2a starting in Tallinn on Sunday. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-12-0408 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkCaptain and Alternates confirmed for GB tournament - Selby, Cownie & Chamberlain talk to IHUKGreat Britain U20 Captain, Matt Selby, and his two Alternates, Jordan Cownie and Bobby Chamberlain, chatted with Craig Simpson after the appointments were confirmed. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
2014-12-0305 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkGB u20 assistant coach Greg Owen on joining the staff and working towards the IIHF ChampionshipGreg Owen spoke with Craig Simpson after the GB U20 squad arrived in Helsinki to prepare for their World Championship in Estonia starting Sunday. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
2014-12-0305 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network#TheNorthernLine - Jens Engelen on joining Solway Sharks for the remainder of 14/15 season - 8 NovemberShortly after the 6'4" Belgium international joined Solway Sharks, he visited the Vas Vasilenko Suite at the Ice Bowl and spoke with Craig Simpson about joining Solway, playing for Belgium and helping himself and his teammates to always improve. Produced by march74sports
2014-12-0203 min
March74 Sports Audio Network#TheNorthernLine - Terry Ward postgame v Blackburn 30 NovemberBillingham's Director of Coaching Terry Ward spoke to Craig Simpson in the Patrice Lefebvre Media Suite after Sunday's home loss to Blackburn Hawks. Looking back on a battling first two periods, a momentum-stealing fifth goal for Hawks and the need to get back to work for Solway at the weekend. Produced by march74sports.
2014-12-0203 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network#TheNorthernLine - Jared Owen postgame v Billingham Stars 30 NovemberPlayer coach of Blackburn Hawks, Jared Owen, talks post game on Sunday to Craig Simpson about how his side have kept their momentum going, scoring a once in a career volley from faceoff and gives an update on Jake Nurse. Produced by march74sports
2014-12-0204 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network#TheNorthernLine - Simon Leach postgame v Solway Sharks 29 NovemberWhitley Warriors coach Simon Leach talks to Craig Simpson following his side's 5-2 loss in Dumfries - reflecting on improved road performances, the sporadic NIHL fixtures and the race for playoff spots this season. Produced by march74sports
2014-12-0203 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkIHUK - post game with Peter Russell and Matt Bradbury - GBU20 in Nottingham - November 2014Great Britain U20 head coach Peter Russell and Nottingham Lions head coach Matt Bradbury talk to Craig Simpson after the match on November 4, GB winning 10-0 at National Ice Centre. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-11-0506 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkIHUK - Scott McMeeken talks WGIHWIHUK Learn to Play Instructor (& D&G Council Priority Sports Officer!) Scott McMeeken talks to Craig Simpson about the WGIHW event at the Ice Bowl over 12/13 October and the build up to the IIHF World Womens Championships at Easter 2015
2014-10-1604 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkShark Bites - Martin Grubb on pre-season and rebuilding the squadSharks Head Coach Martin Grubb spoke with Craig Simpson after Wednesday's game with Braehead, and reflected on pre-season and the task of rebuilding his treble winning squad - a task that is still ongoing. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks
2014-09-0407 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkShark Bites - Gareth Chalmers talks about Clan's coming of ageBraehead Clan Hockey Operations Director Gareth Chalmers talks to Craig Simpson after the pre-season game at Dumfries as the Glasgow based outfit begin their fifth season. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks
2014-09-0404 min
March74 Sports Audio Network25 May 14 - GB Womens coach Paul Burton - talks Asiago, Dumfries and developmentPaul Burton talks to Craig Simpson following Bracknell Queen Bees' 4-3 win over Guildford in the Womens Premier League playoff semi final at Sheffield. Burton looks back on the first year as GB coach, reflects on silver in Asiago and looks ahead to a home tournament in Dumfries next spring. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-06-0108 min
March74 Sports Audio Network30 April 14 - David Murdoch at World Curling Finals; hockey's loss is curling's gainGB Olympic silver medal winning skip David Murdoch spoke with Craig Simpson of march74sports at Dumfries Ice Bowl as the World Curling Seniors and Doubles championships drew to a close. Murdoch talks of trying to grow the game and how he could have been an ice star in a different sport.
2014-05-0104 min
March74 Sports Audio Network29 April 14 - World Curling - the CDO POV - Graham Sloan, Curling Development Officer at DumfriesGraham Sloan has not one but two World Championships taking place in his home rink - as Curling Development Officer what does that mean for his role and the growth of curling at Dumfries Ice Bowl? Graham talks to Craig Simpson of march74sports
2014-04-2905 min
March74 Sports Audio Network29 April - World Curling @ Dumfries - Stuart Biggar on the Ice Bowl's incredible yearD&G Council Principal Officer, Facilities, Stuart Biggar spoke with Craig Simpson of march74sports to discuss the remarkable year for the Ice Bowl - two ice hockey world championships and now two curling world events simultaneously. And there's more besides. DIB is on the map and isn't going away any time soon.
2014-04-2907 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkIHUK - Oli Betteridge looks back on opening two daysForward Oli Betteridge spoke to Craig Simpson on the U18 World Championship rest day, looking back on the first two days of action at Dumfries. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-03-2802 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkIHUK - GB18 forward Luc Johnson at DumfriesLuc Johnson sustained an injury in the opening game at Dumfries, but took part in the IHUK Learn to Play session with 100 school children on the tournament rest day. He spoke with Craig Simpson afterwards about the session and tournament to date. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-03-2802 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkIHUK - Assistant coaches on IIHF rest dayU18 Assistant Coaches Simon Leach and Jamie Elsom talked to Craig Simpson at the IIHF U18 WC D2a rest day, as GB players and staff prepared to help at the IHUK Learn to Play. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2014-03-2807 minMarch74 Sports Audio NetworkIHUK - Jim Anderson talks "Learn to Play"IHUK vice president Jim Anderson talks to Craig Simpson at the launch of the federation's Learn to Play programme at Dumfries. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
2014-03-2807 min
March74 Sports Audio NetworkBHUK on Radio 2 - Simon Mayo's "Friday Fixture"Ball Hockey was the featured sport this week on BBC Radio 2's Drive Time with Simon Mayo. Craig Simpson spoke to presenter Matt Williams live on the show.
2014-03-0102 min
March74 Sports Audio Network08 Feb 14 - Spartans coach proud of efforts, staying in the playoff raceSheffield coach Martin White spoke to march74sports on Saturday night after his side held League leader Solway Sharks to a 2-2 draw at the Shark Tank. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks IHC.
2014-02-1102 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network2 Feb 14 - Coach on the coach reports... Sharks keep it in their own hands after four point road weekendSolway coach Martin Grubb spoke to march74sports from the team bus after Sunday's win in Telford, pleased with the professional performances from his side. The wins mean only six more points will keep the League title in Dumfries for another year. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks IHC.
2014-02-0303 min
March74 Sports Audio Network2 Feb 14 - Derby day despair: Stars coach Ward disappointed with performanceBillingham lost the Tyne Tees derby on Sunday by 5-1 at Whitley Bay, and coach Terry Ward spoke to Craig Simpson post game, disappointed with his side's performance. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars IHC
2014-02-0302 min
March74 Sports Audio Network2 Feb 14 - Derby day delight for Warriors, coach Simon Leach post gameWarriors' Simon Leach talks to Craig Simpson post game Sunday, after Whitley defeated Billingham 5-1 in the Tyne Tees derby. The result keeps alive Whitley's hopes of making the season-send Final Four playoff weekend. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars IHC
2014-02-0303 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network4 Jan 2014 - Sharks back to winning ways; coach Grubb reflectsSolway Sharks coach Martin Grubb first-footed into the Vas Vasilenko Media Suite and spoke to Craig Simpson after his side's 5-1 win over Billingham Stars at the Shark Tank. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks IHC
2014-01-0803 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network5 Jan 2014 - Hawks on a roll but coach Jared Owen taking one game at a timeBlackburn Hawks chalked up a 9-1 win at Billingham on Sunday, and player-coach Jared Owen spoke with Craig Simpson post game.
2014-01-0802 minMarch74 Sports Audio Network16 November 13 - Talking "upper body injury" with Craig ThurstonSharks forward Craig Thurston is currently out of the lineup with an injury, but that didn't save him from the Vasilenko Media Suite on Saturday night to talk about life in Dumfries. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks.
2013-11-1902 min