Puck University
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTim Williams takes you through the world of college hockey every week.
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First Half of 2018-19 Coming To A Close
December 14, 2018 13:30 - 52 minutes - 46.7 MBIt's almost time for the calendar to turn over, which is a monumentous occasion in college hockey. It means teams can no longer brush off bad starts as being "early" and surprise teams need to start acting like contenders. This week on Puck University, Tim Williams and Chris Lynch go over the week's slate and a few of our biggest surprises thus far.
Arming the Dog House and Other Terrible Ideas
December 06, 2018 05:30 - 1 hour - 63 MBTim Williams and Chris Lynch are back at it with Puck University! Attendance issues are the topic of the day, with both hosts taking in games this weekend where the crowd was the only disappointment, But first, a story about Hockey East's very first introduction to Thunderstix and how Tim was directly involved.
"Instantly My Second Favorite College Hockey Gif"
November 29, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBRPI managed to do something that Tim Williams had no idea actually could happen in a hockey game on Sunday against Massachusetts-Lowell. The show starts with Tim and Chris Lynch breaking it down, before going into the continued fall of BC and what even BC's biggest detractors aren't happy to think about.
Bad Weekend For Goalies
November 21, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBGoaltenders across the country were under siege last weekend as high-scoring hockey dotted the collegiate landscape. We break it all down on Puck University, from Michigan's lamp-friendly visit to Hockey Valley to Providence's destruction of the Merrimack Warriors.
A Catamount Goes To The Hall of Fame And Arizona State Gets A Ranking
November 15, 2018 15:00 - 53 minutes - 48 MBIt's the ultimate hockey achievement for a single player: Getting into Toronto's Hockey Hall of Fame. Martin St. Louis has entered the great museum, and Tim Williams and Chris Lynch celebrate another college hockey product getting enshrined. We also break down a big week for the Minnesota schools as the "state of hockey" takes a stranglehold on the USCHO rankings, and give credit where due to Arizona State on their huge leap forward this year. Of course, there is also talk about how far th...
Ice Bus and More
November 08, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBLast week, after all we talked about, it's hard to believe that Puck University didn't even touch on the unfolding situation at Connecticut, where the Huskies are creating a new arena plan. Chris Lynch discusses all the difficulties in that after we review a busy weekend in college hockey and preview another big one.
Commonwealth Avenue Catastrophe In College Hockey
November 01, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThings just keep getting worse for the hockey teams on Boston's B-Line. The BU Terriers and BC Eagles remain winless after rough weekends for both teams, and meanwhile it's Northeastern who's making noise, coming off a huge win over St. Cloud State at Matthews Arena. Tim Williams and Chris Lynch take you through the weekend's action in Boston before going around the country to cover a busy week, and another hectic weekend to come.
Is This Parity?
October 24, 2018 20:30 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBThe biggest surprise of the early season might be the struggles of the Boston schools. At Puck University, Tim Williams and Chris Lynch examine the struggles of Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern to see what can be made of the three programs. The rest of the weekend in college hockey is then reviewed, with an exclamation point split for Massachusetts-Amherst at Ohio State.
Put Up Or Shut Up Weekend
October 18, 2018 20:30 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBPuck University is in full session with the college hockey season giving us full slates every weekend. Tim Williams and Chris Lynch start by taking a look back at a big hit last weekend that led to a scary moment. From there, the two discuss last weekend's crazy slate in college hockey, from Notre Dame's wild weekend to Minnesota State re-establishing themselves as a power. This weekend's preview involves a number of ranked teams looking to prove that they belong.
Good to Have Hockey Back
October 11, 2018 20:30 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBThe season is underway, and it's off to a great start. Minnesota-Duluth came out with just one point out of a possible four against Minnesota in a thrilling start. Is their goalie in trouble? Michigan got upset by Vermont. How good are the Catamounts? Tim Williams and Chris Lynch break it all down before previewing this week's matchups starting with Thursday night's big one between Clarkson and Penn State.
2018-19 Season Preview Part 2
October 04, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBIt's finally here: Happy Hockey, everyone! The college hockey season begins on the men's side this weekend with schools in action across the country. Just in time, Puck University finishes up our two-part season preview. The ECAC and Hockey East both look like wide open conferences that could be anybody's game, and Tim Williams discusses both conferences with Chris Lynch of InsideHockey.com.
Puck University's 2018-19 Season Preview Part One
September 26, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWe are just days from the 2018-19 College Hockey Season getting underway, and at Puck University we could not be more excited! Host Tim Williams and correspondant Chris Lynch take a look out west at the defending champion Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs and their NCHC, the resurgent WCHA, and the Big Ten. Tim and Chris also talk about Air Force as the class of the Atlantic and maybe, just maybe, the best college hockey squad in the state of Colorado.
Project Beanpot Everywhere - Puck University Season 3 Premiere
September 14, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBAs any of our listeners know, we love the Beanpot here at Puck University. We love it so much, in fact, that we believe every college sports fan should have something comparable. Chris Lynch and Tim Williams look into each of the current midseason tournaments, then start to think up a few more that should exist. Old rivalries could be renewed yearly. Smaller schools could have a yearly opportunity to get one over on a regional rival. While we're at it, why not give some Beanpot-like ...
Reddit Special II
June 06, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBOne of the reasons this podcast launched in the first place was the support of reddit.com/r/collegehockey and we at Puck University can't say enough about what that support means to us. In recognition, it's our second Reddit Special! But first, a quick look at college hockey's growing relationship with the NHL, some thoughts on the NHL playoffs, and a Northeastern-Tampa Bay Lightning comparison.
Puck University's Second Season Finale
April 11, 2018 22:00 - 38 minutes - 34.4 MBThe 2017-18 season has come to a close, with the Bulldogs of Minnesota-Duluth taking home the hardware. Puck University looks at the Frozen Four, the Hobey Baker and Mike Richter Awards, and takes one look back at the season before heading off for the summer.
Puck University's 2018 Frozen Four Preview
April 04, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBA full season of college hockey is almost in the books as Notre Dame, Michigan, Minnesota-Duluth, and Ohio State meet up in St. Paul for the Frozen Four. Chris Lynch is at the Xcel Center with practices in the background. We discuss the four entrants, their journeys to the Frozen Four and how each of them can win. We then go on to talk about the Hobey Baker and Mike Richter Awards. Crowded fields like every year, but this time around we both have similar opinions on who should take home t...
2018 NCAA Regional Preview
March 22, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBSince October, we’ve been building to an inevitable and thrilling end to college hockey season. Here it comes, with the NCAA Regionals getting underway on Friday and taking us through the weekend. It’s a wide-open field, even compared to other years, and with so many teams capable of making a run it’s really anyone’s game at this point. Chris Lynch of Insidehockey.com joins the show to break down last week’s conference finals, this year’s bracket, and whether one of the Hockey East teams i...
Conference Championship Previews
March 15, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIt's conference championship weekend, and a lot is at stake for several bubble teams. Chris Lynch of insidehockey.com joins the show once again as we break down the conference tournaments, who needs to win at least once to get into the tournament, and who we like to win each of the conferences. Chris and I also break down some potential NCAA matchups that could happen, and handicap the ten Hobey Baker nominees.
Welcome Back to Playoff Hockey
March 01, 2018 23:00 - 52 minutes - 47.5 MBPuck University celebrates the best time on the hockey calendar: Three whole months (and change) of playoff hockey. Before we can have the NHL Playoffs and the Stanley Cup Finals, the college tournaments are taking center stage. Chris Lynch of Insidehockey.com joins the show to discuss the regular season, the Hobey Baker race, and the first round of the conference playoffs.
Regular Season Coming to a Close
February 22, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBCollege hockey season can be long, but it moves quickly. It's hard to believe, then, that the regular season is coming to a close (for everybody but the NCHC) this weekend. This has myself and Chris Lynch of Insidehockey.com thinking about the playoffs, the Hobey Baker race, and the thrilling finish of three conferences that do not yet have a Regular Season Champion. There is still a lot of seeding that needs to be decided over the weekend, and a couple upsets here and there could tip the ...
2018 Beanpot Special
February 13, 2018 22:00 - 51 minutes - 46.1 MBAfter thirty long years, the Northeastern Huskies have won the Beanpot. The celebration continues on Puck University, where we break down the game, Tim's reaction, and the tournament's impact on the national picture. Is Adam Gaudette a Hobey Baker frontrunner? Are the Northeastern Huskies--yes, those Northeastern Huskies--national championship contenders? For Jack.
Beanpot Preview Part 2
February 08, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThe Beanpot Semifinals brought as much excitement as expected, as Northeastern handled a fiesty BC team in the early game and BU outlasted Harvard in the nightcap. Now it's down to Northeastern and BU, which makes for an interesting podcast between Northeastern grad Tim Williams and BU grad Chris Lynch. We discuss the week in college hockey before getting deep in the Beanpot related weeds. We make fun of an article in BU's Daily Free Press, recount our best Beanpot stories, break down the ...
Beanpot Preview Part 1
February 01, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIt's February, and that means it's finally Beanpot time! The big tournament starts on Monday, and Chris Lynch from Insidehockey.com is back on the show to discuss the event. Can Northeastern actually be the favorite? Has BU come around enough that they can sieze the opportunity? We talk about it from an analytical perspective, and then from a fan perspective. We also take a harder look at the Atlantic, which is wide open and worth watching in what is an increasingly weird year elsewhere.
Minnesota State and Cornell Make Charges
January 26, 2018 17:00 - 50 minutes - 45.4 MBChris Lynch of InsideHockey.com is back to discuss big weekends for Minnesota State and Cornell, as well as more Hockey East weirdness.
Classic Rivalries Renewed
January 19, 2018 16:30 - 42 minutes - 38 MBOn Puck University, we love to talk about the unique landscape of college hockey and the hockey-exclusive rivalries that come along with it. This week, those rivalries take center stage as Minnesota State takes on a couple of in-state rivals in St. Cloud State and Minnesota-Duluth. One of the biggest eastern rivalries comes back as well, with Maine and New Hampshire going at it in Orono. InsideHockey.com college hockey guru Chris Lynch is back again to break down the coming weekend.
Checking in on the ECAC and Hockey East
January 12, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBCollege hockey season rolls on, and that means another session of Puck University. Chris Lynch is back with the show to talk about the top schools in the ECAC. How did Clarkson turn it around so quickly? We then delve into accepting Penn State is here to stay, talking about the mighty NCHC, and then going into the weirdness that is Hockey East in a year where Northeastern is--dare I say it?--the frontrunner in the conference. Chris has some interesting insights as well on what is going on...
Out of the Break
January 05, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBIt's the second half of the season now in college hockey. With midseason tournaments dotting the landscape, 2018 has gotten underway in grand fashion. Chris Lynch joins Puck University this week to discuss the snow in Massachusetts, the Great Lakes Invitational, why Notre Dame should move all their sports to the Big Ten and more.
Puck University's Realignment Special
December 20, 2017 23:30 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWIth college hockey off for the week to celebrate the Christmas holiday, it's time to get hypothetical. InsideHockey.com's Chris Lynch joins the show again for the Realignment Special, where we think of creative ways to realign college hockey and add a few teams while we're at it. What would be the ideal setup for this sport? For us it requires adding teams, which itself requires suspension of disbelief. Warning: Content may be unsettling for Big Ten members.
Hockey East is Weird and Other Pre-Break Thoughts
December 15, 2017 20:30 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIt can't be said enough: Hockey East is having an odd year. Insidehockey.com's Chris Lynch joins the show again to talk about an upset-heavy week, the strange year in HEA, a preview of the Great Lakes Invitational, and the fate of the "program coach" in college hockey.
Early Hobey Baker Talk and The Governor's Cup
December 08, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIt's finals season, and that means college students and hockey players alike are looking forward to an important break. The college hockey world is getting ready for their holiday break and the near midway point of the season. Insidehockey.com's Chris Lynch joins the show again to talk about his busy schedule as a college hockey writer in New England. That includes last weekend's BU-BC games, as well as Saturday's matchup between Boston College and top ten team Northeastern University. ...
WCHA Rising, OR, Ripping Off the Band-Aid
November 17, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBThe WCHA got hit hard by hockey realignment and the emergence of the Big Ten a few years ago. It hasn't yet recovered, but with Minnesota State currently ranked #5 in the latest USCHO poll, Chris Lynch joins the show to discuss the conference as well as the program in Mankato. Amazon Prime 30 Day Trial
NU-BU Rivalry Talk and The Early Dominance of SCSU
November 10, 2017 18:30 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MBA month and change into the hockey season, and St. Cloud State is undefeated. Puck University checks out their early success. The Big Ten has created another college hockey power conference. And of course, with Chris Lynch appearing again, Northeastern alum Tim Williams and the proud Terrier have a passive-aggressive back and forth. Amazon Item of the Week Amazon Music Unlimited 30 day trial
Season Two Premiere
November 02, 2017 17:30 - 54 minutes - 49 MBChris Lynch of Insidehockey.com joins me once again to discuss the nation's hockey programs as season two of Puck University gets underway. We start, as we should, with the high-flying NCHC, then move on to the Big Ten and their good polling. We discuss the polls themselves, and finally get into a bit of Hockey East back-and-forth between a Northeastern grad and a BU alum. Amazon Fresh: $14.99 a month for unlimited grocery delivery HBO on Amazon FREE seven day trial
Puck University's Expansion Special
August 24, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBExpansion is one of college hockey fans' favorite things to talk about, so with the offseason still in full force Puck University is offering up the Expansion Special. Our three-member panel ended up suggesting 35 schools that we would like to see add hockey, if that weren't so prohibitively expensive. Kindle Unlimited Up to 90% off used textbooks with Amazon
Puck University's Reddit Special
June 20, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBAs it turns out, college hockey has a loyal following on reddit, full of fans who love to talk and tweak each other. Those redditors helped inspire me to launch this podcast in the first place, and as a reward we're taking their questions and comments on the Puck University Reddit Special.
2016-2017 Season Wrapup
April 21, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBA little offseason isn't going to stop Puck University. We're back with one final rumination on the season gone by, with Chris Lynch calling in to discuss the Frozen Four. The atmosphere in Chicago was excellent, and it has us wondering if maybe the Frozen Four is best in markets that don't see college hockey very often. We break down each of the three games that ended the season, and how Denver survived a late onslaught by Minnesota-Duluth. The NCHC proved itself as the best conference...
Frozen Four Special
April 06, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 49.9 MBOn a rainy afternoon in the City of Broad Shoulders, Inside Hockey's Chris Lynch calls the podcast from the United Center to discuss the Frozen Four, the path all four teams took to get there, and the Hobey Baker Award. Hear how Frank Serratore won Chris over at the Providence regional as Air Force proved themselves worthy of the NCAA field, and how Air Force won a coaching matchup for the ages in their regional semifinal against Western Michigan. We also go over the wild North Dakota-BU ga...
NCAA Off Week Edition with Jim Williams
March 31, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBApparently this weekend is all booked up in college sports, so we have to wait another week for the Frozen Four. In the meanwhile, Puck University remains in session as I sit down with Jim Williams to discuss a topic I've always felt strongly about: Hockey's superior draft. As an expert on other college sports, Jim helps try and bring my crazy theory that every sport should have a draft like hockey's back to Earth. First, we briefly discuss the Hobey Hat Trick, and why my vote would go ...
Thinking As Fans and Analysts
March 24, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThe hardest thing for a sportswriter to do is treat a game objectively when it's their school playing in the game. To that end, my guests Dave Dondoneau--a North Dakota guy living in Hawaii--and Chris Lynch--Boston University alumnus--are at odds over one game in the West regional. Yes folks, it's the NCAA Regionals again in the college hokey world, and we take you through each region and fill out our brackets, so to speak, right there on the podcast. As it turns out, the three of us a...
2017 Hockey East Tournament Special
March 19, 2017 21:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBHow is offense like a housecat? We begin by having Jerry York give us a great analogy to recap a great weekend of hockey here in Boston. The top four teams in Hockey East made it to the TD Garden for the HEA semifinals and final. Hockey fans saw an awful lot this weekend. First, you had Notre Dame's final game as a member of Hockey East. The Fighting Irish are off to the Big Ten after the NCAA Tournament. Their coach Jeff Jackson explained during a press conference that, while Hockey Ea...
Six Months Out Of Four Years
March 16, 2017 04:30 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBBig weekend in the college hockey world as the six conferences get set to crown a champion. I review Thursday night's action in the Big Ten, preview the conference semifinals and finals for all the conferences, talk about the ten Hobey Baker finalists and give you who I think will be the field come the NCAA Tournament selection. Our guest this week is USCHO's Candace Horgan, editor and women's hockey expert. She comes on to preview a familiar Women's Frozen Four, with all four of the same ...
Superstition and Playoff Hockey
March 10, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis week on Puck University, we take a closer look at a number of teams whose seasons are on the line this weekend. While some “bubble” teams could lose this weekend and be safe, the ones Dave Dondoneau and I look at have to advance to even get an at-large bid. In doing so, both of us mention a few teams who just so happen to be playing their best hockey at the right time, as well as one team that needs an immediate turnaround. We also look at a few potential party-crashers; teams that ar...
College Hockey: That's What We Do
March 03, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBIt's the beginning of conference playoff season around the country, as four of the six college hockey conferences begin their postseasons. Brendan Jones of College Hockey Now, and American Sports Network writer Dave Dondoneau join me this week to break down the playoffs in Hockey East and the ECAC, as well as the end of the regular season for the Big Ten and NCHC conferences. We then preview ASN's featured game on Saturday night: Wisconsin at Penn State. Both teams have made gigantic stri...
"First of many" OR "Finding Order In Chaos"
February 24, 2017 16:30 - 32 minutes - 28.4 MBWith the college hockey regular season winding down, last night's action set up a frantic finish in both Hockey East and the NCHC conferences. Now the Hockey East regular season title is up for grabs between four different teams, and Denver and Minnesota-Duluth will battle to the end for the NCHC crown. That's before we get into all the playoff seeding possibilities. On this first episode of Puck University I was able to sit down with Minnesota standout Sarah Potomik, last year's women's...