Swan Hockey

S3Ep21 - Wolves vs World with R.C. Lyke (West Chester NCDC)

R.C. Lyke (West Chester NCDC) is back! He and Eric discuss the Wolves exhibition schedule against NCAA D3 and ACHA M1 competition. They also discus inter junior league ex

S3Ep20 - The ACHA

Bill Underwood(Kitchener OHL) and Eric discuss college hockey and the ACHA. The ACHA is becoming increasingly more popular and is attracting players from the highest end

S3Ep19 - The Future of 18u with Justin Friedman(Madison USHL)

Where is 18u? Where is it going? What impact could the NDL have? Justin and Eric discuss it. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Pod

S3Ep18 - Rob LaLonde(Buttendz)

Rob from Buttendz joins the pod! Rob and Eric discuss the importance of having fun with the game the whole way through. The two also discuss growing the game and the chal

S3Ep17 - Trends(NCAA, CHL, USHL, Youth Hockey) with Neutral Zone

Eric is joined by Neutral Zone co-owner/director of scouting Brendan Collins and assistant director of U.S. scouting Andrew Serpico. In this episode they discuss the late

S3Ep16 - Training Camps + 18u vs Tier 3 Junior

Eric Swanick and Bill Underwood sit down as training camps across junior hockey open up. The conversation turns to a debate on the 18u level vs the Tier 3 Junior level.

S3Ep15 - NJ Titans(NAHL) with George Haviland

New Jersey Titans leader George Haviland joins the pod. George and Eric discuss the Titans approach to their NAHL team as well as their "farm system". Join Season Pass R

S3Ep14 - Leo Gould (Moncton QMJHL)

The Moncton Wildcats are one the biggest powerhouses in junior hockey. Longtime scout Leo Gould is back as he and Eric talk about the Wildcats organization, the importanc

S3Ep13 - The State of Junior Hockey

Eric and Bill discuss the winners and losers of junior hockey's massive re-structuring. In this episode they discuss the CHL, USHL, NAHL, BCHL, CJHL, NCDC, EHL, and

S3Ep12 - Justin Friedman(Madison USHL)

Madison Capitols(USHL) director of scouting Justin Friedman returns to the pod. Justin and Eric discuss scouting for the Capitols with the new challenge of having to comp

S3Ep11 - Tony Zasowski(NCDC Commissioner)

Tony Zasowski is back. The NCDC heads into it's first season with its new vision. Junior hockey isn't the same today as in years past and the NCDC and the USPHL

S3Ep10 - Quad 'A' with Clanko Media

In this episode, Eric sits down with Brian Clancy of Clanko Media. Junior and youth hockey collide in this episode from two of the games most outspoken voices. Join Seas

S3Ep9 - A New Season in Corpus Christi

The season's upon us. Eric and Ice Rays head coach Nick Skerlick talk NAHL off season and the lead up to a new beginning in Corpus Christi.  Join Season Pass Reward

S3Ep8 - Cut from the NAHL & USHL

The season is fast approaching. Many U.S. players are facing the reality of not making an NAHL or USHL team. Bill and Eric discuss what comes next. Join Season Pass Rewa

S3Ep7 - Garrett Rutledge(Fayetteville SPHL)

Professional coach Garrett Rutledge joins the pod! Garrett won a Memorial Cup while coaching in the OHL and is currently the head coach of the Fayetteville Marksmen(SPHL)

S3Ep6 - R.C. Lyke(West Chester NCDC)

R.C. Lyke is back! R.C. and Eric discuss the opportunity across the NCDC and the USPHL as well as what has made R.C. and the Wolves extremely successful. Join Season Pas

S3Ep5 - How to play at an NAHL main camp

Inspired by a question in the discord, Bill Underwood and Eric discuss the playing approach to competing at an NAHL main camp. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points fo

S3Ep4 - A.J. Galante

A.J. and Eric talk about the current climate in junior hockey. A.J. throws it back to when he and his Danbury Trashers found themselves in a legal battle with the Nation

S3Ep3 - The USHL with commissioner Glenn Hefferan

Glenn is back. He and Eric discuss the USHL west expansion as well as the USHL's development model for aspiring NCAA and NHL players. Join Season Pass Rewards to ea

S3Ep2- Nick Skerlick(Corpus Christi NAHL)

Eric and Nick discuss college and junior hockey as well as players' paths to success as Nick prepares for main camp. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for lis