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The MassNZ Podcast2025 Mr. Hockey is ... Daniel Menyalkin of Saint John's!Mark and Mike wrap up the 2025 season with an interview with Neutral Zone's 6th Mr. Hockey Award winner, Daniel Menyalkin of Saint John's in Shrewsbury. 2025-06-0228 min

The MassNZ PodcastSunday Garden Party Preview!Well, it's time! TD Garden will be packed all day Sunday with state championship games. Mark and Mike get you ready for the action. 2025-03-1459 min

The MassNZ PodcastThe Elite 8 and the Path to TD Garden (S2, E8)We're on the road to TD Garden. Mark and Mike preview the Elite 8 games this week and talk about what we've seen in the tournament so far. 2025-03-0542 min

The MassNZ PodcastTournament bracketology! | Ep. 17 (S2, E7)The guys break down all of the brackets. D1, D2, D3, and D4. It's all covered here. Who has the toughest paths? Who do we like going into their brackets? This episode gets you ready for all of the state tournament action. 2025-02-2356 min

The MassNZ PodcastThe Return of the Super 8? | Ep. 16 (S2, E6)So, you're telling me there's a chance?Mark and Mike begin this week's show talking about the BEAST report and the news that ADs are open to bringing back the Super 8. More should come after their meeting in May.Plus, breaking down the MIAA power rankings in D1, D2, D3, and D4. The potential favorites for Mr. Hockey, and a lot more.2025-02-1355 min

The MassNZ PodcastRankings, Ratings and Reports! | Ep. 15 (S2, E5)The BEAST is almost ready! This week’s MassNZ Pod includes: - A lot of talk on our scouting reports. Process, and more. - Where’s the physicality? What are scouts looking for? - The boomerang effect is strong. - In-depth analysis of the power rankings. - The Ed Burns Coffee Pot starts this weekend. Teams discussed: Pope Francis, Reading, Hingham, BC High, Belmont, Attleboro, Medford, Billerica, Gloucester, Woburn, Canton, Agawam, Nauset, Marblehead, Bedford, Stoneham, Tri-County, and...2025-01-2457 min

The MassNZ PodcastWe Got The Power! | | Ep. 14 (S2, E4)Power Rankings are here! Mark and Mike dive into the first Power Rankings of the 2024-25 season. D1: Pope Francis is top of the pack at 7-1 by a WIDE margin D2: Undefeated Billerica in the top spot followed closely by Tewksbury D3: Nauset remains undefeated and is the class of D3, much like last year D4: Stoneham takes the top spot: scheduling matters! 0.0 margin of victory Plus, a lot more! Holiday Tournament results, STATurday, and more.2025-01-101h 00

The MassNZ PodcastHoliday Season? Tournament Season! | Ep. 13 (S2, E3)Mark and Mike preview some of the holiday tournaments set for this week. - Youth is being served - Observations from the first few weeks - What teams stood out?2024-12-2749 min

The MassNZ PodcastGame On! The 2024-25 Season Beckons | Ep. 12 (S2, E2)The season is about to begin! Mark and Mike hit on a ton of topics in this episode, including: - A lot of development talk. What are scouts looking for at these games? What's the difference between MIAA now and in the 90s? - How are states like Minnesota difference? What's the data? - What scouts are looking for, and the general timeline for player recruitment. - Takeaways from the Reagan Summit and some early season preview talk. 2024-12-1252 min

The MassNZ PodcastGuess who's back, back again? | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 11 (S2, E1)The MassNZ Podcast is back ... tell a friend! Mark and Mike return for another season of MIAA hockey coverage. This episode is packed with everything you need to know heading into the 2024-25 season, from playoff changes, to new teams, and a lot more. 2024-11-2954 min

The MassNZ PodcastSitting Down with 2024 Mr. Hockey, Jake Vana | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 10Welcome to a special edition of the MassNZ Podcast. Today, Mark and Mike took a trip to St. John's Prep to present Jake Vana with the 2024 Mr. Hockey Award. They also sat down with Jake to talk about the 2024 season, his future plans, and a lot more. Music by Nick Valerson from Pixabay 2024-06-0741 min

The MassNZ PodcastPlayoff Favorites and Upsets | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 9We've arrived! It's State Championship week in the MIAA. Mark and Mike get you ready for all of Sunday's action and recap what happened on the road to TD Garden. Sunday's Schedule D4: DS Weston (5) vs Hanover (6) 11am D3: Nauset (1) vs Marblehead (6) 3pm D1: SJP (1) vs Winchester (11) 5:30pm D2: Tewksbury (1) vs Boston Latin (11) 7:30pm 2024-03-1354 min

The MassNZ PodcastThe Playoffs Beckon | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 8The playoffs are here! Mark and Mike break down the final power rankings and take a look at the brackets this week. Who are the top seeds? Who are the potential sleepers? We react to everything from D1 through D4. 2024-02-2855 min

The MassNZ PodcastIt's the (Regular Season) Final Countdown | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 7Mark and Mike are back with a TON to discuss this week as the regular season wraps up. - Who are the leaders in the Power Rankings? Some teams have started to establish themselves as top seeds in their state bracket.s - End-of-season touraments are happening already (some are done). - Some other interesting storylines across the MIAA. - An update on the D2/D3/D4 Report. And a lot more!2024-02-1752 min

The MassNZ PodcastTHE BEAST IS LOOSE! | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 6NZ OFFER: MASSHS24 is the code to use at checkout for 25% off a Neutral Zone subscription. THE BEAST HAS ARRIVED. We detail the MASSIVE report on D1. Plus here are some of what we highlighted in this episode. D1: SJP claims Catholic Conference title for first time since 2013, starting to pull away, up by 0.86 now. Big win for Pope in OT over Archies: up to 3 Big win for Franklin over Hingham in Ed Burns Coffee Pot Archies wins CCL last night with shutout...2024-01-3152 min

The MassNZ PodcastWe've Got The Power! | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 5The MIAA Power Rankings are here! Here's some of what we highlight in this episode. D1: St. John's Prep at the top, but the Archies aren't far behind. The Catholic Conference is still dominating, Pope is in the mix despite missing Foley, and Shrewsbury is on the rise. D2: Concord-Carlisle ain't no joke at 9-0. Canton continues to roll. Woburn is liking its move to D2, and we aren't sleeping on King Phillip or Billerica. D3: Connor Brickley has...2024-01-1952 min

The MassNZ PodcastTournaments, Titles, Teams and Timing | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 4This episode is jam-packed! Mark and Mike begin the show talking about the Holiday Tournaments that wrapped up last week. Who were the big winners? Were there any surprises? What did we learn? Other topics included: Some D2 and D4 teams to watch Out-of-state teams Top stars playing big minutes Expanded media coverage Are divisions by enrollment the right way to do it? Does MIAA hockey need a D5? THE BEAST is coming Where will we be this week? 2024-01-0553 min

The MassNZ PodcastMIAA Says Nope to Pope | The MassNZ Podcast Ep.3There's no shortage of topics this week in Mass. High School Hockey! Mark and Mike begin this week's episode looking at the suspension of Pope Francis head coach, Brian Foley. What happened? How will it affect the team? Isn't everyone doing what he's been alleged to have done? Plus, here are some other early observations: - Youth has been served - Are we seeing more blowouts early on? Why? - Canton has looked good. CM, Belmont, and Reading are all contenders - Christmas tournaments are coming up...2023-12-2057 min

The MassNZ PodcastLet The Games Begin! | The MassNZ Podcast Ep.2Mark Bilotta and Mike McMahon get ready for the start of the MIAA season. - Who are some of the top teams? - Who are some of the top players? - Thoughts from the Garrett Reagan Summit last weekend - Some games to watch this weekend 2023-12-0851 min

The MassNZ PodcastLet's Get It Started | The MassNZ Podcast Ep. 1Welcome to the BRAND NEW MassNZ Podcast. High School tryouts start this week, so it's a perfect time to start looking at the 2023-24 MIAA season. Hosts Mark Bilotta and Mike McMahon will take you through it all. In our debut episode: - Mike is somewhat new to the high school game, so he picks Mark's brain on the process. If you're new to the high school game, this is a great introduction. - There were a lot of divisional shifts this offseason and some other news. ...2023-11-2750 min