Podcasts by Beginner

49: Here's How We're Going to Do It from 2023-01-10T01:42:35

Are our favorite teams still saddled with Problematic Players? You bet. Are we tired of these things keeping us from the game we love? One Hundred Percent! In this episode we work our way through...

48: Goon from 2022-05-20T12:00

As a special treat for Incomparable membership month, Deb and Erika bring you a taste of the fun members get—by sharing their very first members-only special from 2017! Deb and Erika are joined by...

47: We're Back! (Kinda) from 2022-05-06T22:50:34

We’re back! Kinda? Sorta? It’s been a while because, honestly, this year has been ROUGH. What happens when the thing you love doesn’t love you back? Deb and Erika talk about the heartache of hockey...

46: Off-season Moves and Bagging on Bags from 2021-09-28T01:00

It’s all happening now. Teams are shaking it up and shaking it down, skates are on ice, and we’re weeks away from the official start of the 2021-2022 season. Deb and Erika work through our varying ...

45: Playoffs? Playoffs! from 2021-05-17T15:22:39

Much like the Tampa Bay Lightning Deb and Erika are taking advantage of circumstances and letting it roll. In our case, dropping an unplanned and unscripted podcast to celebrate the official kick o...

44: Hockey's Still Happening from 2021-02-22T01:24:04

Hockey, yay? Deb and Erika end their long hiatus to discuss the current state of the NHL including COVID COVID everywhere, trades that make you go“yoinks!”, outdoor games, and Crosby’s big 1000. Th...

43: No Cross Check, Please! from 2020-08-16T00:49:08

So far, so good, right? The bubble appears to be holding, but but that doesn’t mean it’s all champagne and roses, especially if you’re a Bruins fan. Deb and Erika talk about today’s biggest story (...

42: Hockey Gets Kraken from 2020-07-26T02:10:25

So much has happened since we last chatted in May: there’s Kraken and bubbles and some shady Byng-ing going on. Deb and Erika reach waaaaay back and talks about the Draft Lottery, how the US couldn...

41: Return to (Press) Play from 2020-05-27T13:03:03

The NHL has risen from the ashes and so has Beginner’s Puck! Join Deb and Erika as we decipher Garry Bettman’s presser, figure out who is going where and why and, more importantly, discuss whether ...

40: Carcast! Anaheim Edition from 2020-02-20T00:02:06

It’s another special Beginner’s Puck/Hockey Feels crossover Carcast—this time with a special guest who is relatively new to hockey fandom, Chip Sudderth! When you attend a Doctor Who convention in ...

39: Scouts'Honor from 2019-09-27T11:11:01

The countdown to opening day continues. Deb and Erika discuss the real v. emotional toll of preseason, debate the merits of the NHL opening the season with European games (gotta grow that game! In ...

38: Dropping the Puck on our Third Season from 2019-09-16T14:09:58

Hey kids, hockey is (almost) back! Join us as we kick off Beginner’s Puck Season 3 and talk training camps, the shakedown of our home team rosters and take the Wayback Machine to the Stanley Cup fi...

37: CHAOS from 2019-05-27T20:26:50

We’re back with a pre-Stanley Cup episode because even when your heart is broken, it’s still hockey, amirite? Erika and Deb talk about the chaotic end of the 2018-2019 season, how to find the fanni...

36b: Short Shift - Erika from 2019-03-25T03:06:07

No time for a full-on podcast, but Erika has more exciting hockey talk to share with Deb!

Erika Ensign.

36a: Short Shift - Erika from 2019-03-19T21:01:14

No time for a full-on podcast, but Erika just can’t wait to spew some hockey talk at Deb!

Erika Ensign.

36: It's March and We're Mad from 2019-03-14T21:46:48

Deb and Erika are back and have a lot to say about Erika’s new-found passion for the Florida Panthers (you do you, girlfriend), recent games they’ve attended, the post-deadline trade fall-out (RIP ...

35: From Pucks and Sticks to Analytics from 2019-02-10T19:16:54

This is a super-sized, super special episode as we welcome Meg and Hannah from Balls and Sticks podcast to talk hockey, the NHL at large and sexy sexy stats. ! Basically, this is what happens when ...

34: All-Star Puppies and Real Time Stats from 2019-01-29T21:05:20

Thank all that is holy, hockey is back. Sure, the ASG break is fun for SOME of us (I’m looking at you, people in Canada, who had the GOOD All-Star Weekend broadcast) but the rest of us had to suffe...

33: Rushin'to the Trade Deadline from 2019-01-23T02:23:03

We’re back from our (very extended) holiday hiatus and wow, life moves fast. Like, what the hell is up in Edmonton? Erika gives us the local perspective while Deb listens sympathetically. (Chiarell...

32: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes from 2018-12-15T00:04:14

Today our cities may be at war, but for this episode Deb and Erika cozy up and discuss the changes in management and coaching brought to our fair cities, and if they’ve made any differences. (The P...

31: Carcast! Alberta Edition from 2018-11-20T00:39:06

It’s a special Beginner’s Puck/Hockey Feels crossover Carcast! Once again Deb and Erika are joined by Steven and Rachel from Hockey Feels as we road trip through Western Canada to see the both the ...

30: The Good, Bad, Ugly from 2018-10-15T23:09:51

…otherwise known as“The first week of hockey, baby!”Deb and Erika talk about the good (So. Many. Goals.), the bad (why you have to hurt us like that Edmonton?) and the ugly (NHLPA/NHLShyam Das - yo...

29: How to Bake a Roster from 2018-10-09T17:01:19

We did it, fam. We survived the endless off-season and hockey is baaaaack! Deb and Erika talk about our new career as Freelance Hockey Facilitators, The Drama in Toronto, the up/down sides of Inter...

28: So Long to Summer! from 2018-09-11T02:17:19

The dog days are (nearly) over and hockey is (almost) back. Deb and Erika catch up on what’s gone down in the Post-Tavares summer trade season (Not Much*), what RFA’s without contracts are making u...

27: A Day With The Cup from 2018-07-09T16:43:53

Ready for another Hockey round-up? Deb and Erika relive the Washington Capital’s unbridled joy at winning the Stanley Cup. (And endless celebrations. Seriously, have they sobered up yet?) We walk y...

26: Say What, Doc? from 2018-06-07T11:57:44

We’re down to what could be the final hockey game of the 2017-2018 season. Will Ovechkin finally get to lift the cup or die on the bench from emotion? Will Vegas stage a comeback and continue to sh...

25: All The Hockey... from 2018-05-28T20:15:51

Your intrepid hosts are back from the war* with a HUGE supersized episodes where we catch up on All The Hockey. Deb and Erika dig into the“OMG are we still surprised?”Vegas Golden Knights Stanley C...

24: Pulling Goalies and Heartstrings from 2018-04-06T20:55:30

Regular season hockey may be just about over but we’re just getting started! Join Deb and Erika in this packed episode as they discuss some sad, real-life hockey, the exciting race for the finish l...

23: Trading Places, Changing Faces from 2018-03-12T20:11:29

Is it in the water? Is it in the air? Has hockey gone completely off the rails now that Trade Deadllne-Madness is behind us? Deb and Erika dive into the insanity of late-season ticket prices, sur...

22: Vegas Crossover Cast from 2018-02-22T18:35:51

On February 21 The Vegas Golden Knights made HISTORY when they broke the point record for an expansion team and the record for the most games won at home in their first season. Unfortunately we, al...

21: #OldHockey is for Everyone from 2018-01-23T23:30:55

It’s a laid back week here at Beginner’s Puck. Erika’s beloved Oilers have been on hiatus and things have been a little wild in Philadelphia. Seems there are sports other than hockey happening in t...

20: CBA, ASG, Bye, Bye, Bye from 2018-01-14T01:03:16

The NHL was hockey-lite last week as a third of the NHL ran away to drink cervezas in Cabo. When will this madness known as“Bye Week”end? Never fear, we’re here to fill in the dead air with talk ab...

19: Good Hockey Boys, Bad Hockey Ploys from 2018-01-04T20:38:12

There’s a lot of hockey happening out there - and a whole bunch of it isn’t being played by our favorite NHLers. Deb and Erika talk about the madness that is the World Junior Championships, sad hoc...

18: Streaks and Stats from 2017-12-20T02:10:53

Did you know hockey is actually fun when your team racks up a few wins? Who knew?! In this ep Erika and Deb talk about streaks - winning AND losing; the most bogus of stats (spoiler: Hockey Analyst...

17: Sad Slapper from 2017-12-02T21:54:59

Sure, everything is terrible in both Philadelphia and Edmonton…and Arizona…and Buffalo, and…BUT we persevere! Deb and Erika talk about Erika’s recent AHL Road Trip, how you love a team that’s sinki...

16: CarCast! from 2017-11-10T15:48:01

Deb and Erika come roaring back to Beginner’s Puck…in a minivan. Welcome to the first Beginner’s Puck CarCast! Join us as we record on the New Jersey turnpike on our way to the Edmonton Oilers vs. ...

15: Waive(r) Your Hands In the Air Like You Just Don't Care from 2017-10-02T23:22:51

It’s almost here…the High Holy Day of Hockey…Opening Night! But first Erika and Deb catch up on their pre-season viewing, baby hockey players, the social media conundrum and the hard work of creati...

14: What We Did During Our Summer Vacation from 2017-08-07T20:36:30

It’s a surprise summer episode! Catch up with Deb and Erika as they recap what’s been going on in Hockeylandia since they last got together (Trades, Free Agency, Piles o’Cash Contracts, Oh My!) and...

13: Viva Las Draft from 2017-06-23T13:10:24

With Erika galavanting through the U.K. Deb brings on a guest, Rachel Donner of the Hockey Feels Podcast, to talk about the NHL Awards, the Expansion Draft and what to expect from that OTHER draft....

12: A Cup of Alphabet Soup from 2017-06-15T14:19:53

Hockey (the physical game) may be over but Hockey (the Machiavellian game) continues as we head into the Expansion Draft. Deb and Erika delve into The Great Hockey Hunger Games of 2017. There’s a-w...

11: Stories and Stars from 2017-06-08T16:26:30

It’s a Game Day edition of Beginner’s Puck! Deb and Erika touch on the narratives coming out of this year’s Stanley Cup Final: the good, the bad, the catfish..but especially #Smashville and those f...

10: The Final Countdown from 2017-05-27T15:39:59

After a crazy, exhausting, unpredictable playoff run that nearly killed Deb and Erika, the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins punched their tickets and are heading to the Stanley Cup final...

9: Tale of Two Cities from 2017-05-13T12:07:04

There were a few dark days when Erika was v. sad and Deb broke up with hockey, but we’ve rallied and are back to talk about the heartbreak of Round 2 and the miles that separate the narratives of t...

8: Line'em Up, Knock'em Down from 2017-05-04T15:20:12

Sure, the playoff run is going strong but what about that Draft Lottery? Deb and Erika give a brief primer on the Draft Lottery and discuss this year’s shocking results. They also note the first ri...

7: Round 2, with Icing On Top from 2017-04-26T15:25:03

Deb and Erika give a eulogy to the dearly departed Round 1 and give our predictions (and hopes) for Round 2. Erika talks about being in the house for the deciding game between the Oilers and Sharks...

6: OTT OT from 2017-04-22T13:12:46

It’s an Over The Top Over Time episode of Beginner’s Puck! Your hosts are in the middle of a hockey playoff fever dream where, despite a slight oil spill, Erika is still riding high on her beloved ...

5: Closing Doors, Opening Windows from 2017-04-13T22:30:54

It’s a super-sized episode for super-sized hockey. Yes, we are entering that golden time known as“The Playoffs”. Erika gives us a peek into what it’s like in the Land of the Orange Crush while Deb ...

4: Should They Stay or Should They Go? from 2017-04-05T17:03:24

This week Edmonton is turning orange which leads Erika and Deb down the fruitless - but always amusing - path of which team has the best jersey. The bittersweet joy of watching the new kids skate w...

3: #OldHockey from 2017-03-30T12:40:41

This week Erika is riding the high of a clinched playoff spot while Deb is consoling herself with Mitch Marner gifs and wondering who will be her playoff team. We also discuss the Benn v. Benn na...

2: Leagues of Their Own from 2017-03-18T16:13:20

It’s a great hockey week for Erika, not so much for Deb, as they discuss the run for the playoffs. They then delve into the U.S. Women’s National Team’s decision to boycott the Women’s World Champi...

1: In Defense Of... from 2017-03-14T17:48:23

Deb and Erika discuss the dismal performances of our home teams; the New Kid (Connor McDavid) v. The Old Kid (Sidney Crosby); and the Pittsburgh Penguins controversial decision to call up defensema...

0: Origin Story from 2017-03-09T03:29:13

Once upon a time, at a Doctor Who convention, two hockey fans had a great idea and a hockey podcast was born.