In this edition of the College Hockey Insider Podcast, Mike McMahon is joined by Hockey Prospect Radio’s Shane Malloy to talk about the lawsuit filed last week against the NCAA by Canadian hockey player Ryland Masterson, which seeks to challenge the NCAA’s rule regarding the eligibility of former CHL players.

Mike and Shane cover:

* The crux of the lawsuit. Why did this happen now?

* What type of impact will CHL players have on college hockey if they’re eligible?

* How does this impact the USHL?

* Do the specific CHL leagues have certain styles of play?

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

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Denver’s press conference following a 2-0 win over Boston College in the 2024 National Championship.

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Boston College’s press conference following a 2-0 loss to Denver in the 2024 National Championship.

Friday at the Frozen Four, members of the NCAA men’s ice hockey committee (Scott Sandelin, chairman Jeff Schulman), the chair of the rules committee (Erik Martinson) and the president of the Hockey Commissioner’s Association (Steve Metcalf) sat down with a group of media to discuss a variety of college hockey topics, including:

* The possible implementation of CHL players

* The transfer portal

* NIL money

* What’s on the docket for the rules committee this cycle?

* What is the latest on the regional format?

This week's mailbag podcast features ...

- The NCAA's new media rights deal with ESPN, which includes the Frozen Four.

- Would Air Force be a better fit for the NCHC rather than the CCHA

- Would the World Juniors ever return to Boston?

- Should Michigan Tech play Austen Swankler at Bowling Green next month?

- Any news on future Frozen Four sites?

On this week’s mailbag podcast:

— Do I really believe Army and Air Force might separate if realignment happens? Why?

— Any insight on why BU added Max Lacroix at the semester break?

— Which programs are winners and losers of the transfer portal? Not specific teams, but in terms of the stature of teams.

— Which teams are ripe for a coaching change in 2024? E…

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Next week’s Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio is dedicated to the 2024-25 college hockey preview. I joined Shane Malloy for the program, breaking down every conference. Over the next week, we’ll release these segments in podcast form, and you can listen to the entire program next week (Sept. 21-22) on SiriuxXM NHL Network Radio.

The first two segments of the program are in this podcast. We talked about Braxton Whitehead’s commitment to Arizona State. Whitehead is currently playing for the WHL’s Regina Pats, and he’s the first CHL player to announce a commitment to an NCAA school.

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

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This week’s Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio is dedicated to the 2024-25 college hockey preview. I joined Shane Malloy for the program, breaking down every conference. Over the next week, we’ll release these segments in podcast form, and you can listen to the entire program next week (Sept. 21-22) on SiriuxXM NHL Network Radio.

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

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This week’s Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio is dedicated to the 2024-25 college hockey preview. I joined Shane Malloy for the program, breaking down every conference. Over the next week, we’ll release these segments in podcast form, and you can listen to the entire program next week (Sept. 21-22) on SiriuxXM NHL Network Radio.

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

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This week’s Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio is dedicated to the 2024-25 college hockey preview. I joined Shane Malloy for the program, breaking down every conference. Over the next week, we’ll release these segments in podcast form, and you can listen to the entire program next week (Sept. 21-22) on SiriuxXM NHL Network Radio.

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

Email Mike at mike@collegehockeyinsider.com or find him on Twitter (@MikeMcMahonCHN)

Shane’s company can be found at fractalhockey.com and you can find him on Twitter (@ShaneMalloy)

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This week’s Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio is dedicated to the 2024-25 college hockey preview. I joined Shane Malloy for the program, breaking down every conference. Over the next week, we’ll release these segments in podcast form, and you can listen to the entire program next week (Sept. 21-22) on SiriuxXM NHL Network Radio.

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

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This week’s Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio is dedicated to the 2024-25 college hockey preview. I joined Shane Malloy for the program, breaking down every conference. Over the next week, we’ll release these segments in podcast form, and you can listen to the entire program next week (Sept. 21-22) on SiriuxXM NHL Network Radio.

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

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This week’s Hockey Prospect Radio on Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio is dedicated to the 2024-25 college hockey preview. I joined Shane Malloy for the program, breaking down every conference. Over the next week, we’ll release these segments in podcast form, and you can listen to the entire program next week (Sept. 21-22) on SiriuxXM NHL Network Radio.

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey, which has scouting reports on every CHL player.

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This week’s mailbag podcast features the following topics:

* We had a lot of questions today on Rhett Pitlick’s transfer to Minnesota State, so we begin trying to give you the latest on that situation. Why was it so late? When did things start rolling? How did Pitlick transfer without entering the transfer portal?

* Is UVM’s slow renovation hurting recruiting?

ST. LOUIS — Friday at the Frozen Four included the annual "State of College Hockey" press conference, a roundtable discussion with influencial members of college hockey.

This year's panel included:

* Tim Troville - Harvard Sr. Assoc. AD (chair of the men's hockey committee)

* Scott Sandelin - Minnesota Duluth head coach

* Steve Metcalf - Hockey East commissioner

* Steve Chapman - St. Louis Blues EVP

Mike McMahon and Hockey Prospect Radio’s Shane Malloy preview the Frozen Four.

These segments will also be included in next week’s episode of Hockey Prospect Radio, which airs every week on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio.

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I appear weekly on Hockey Prospect Radio, which is part of Sirius XM’s NHL Network Radio. The show is hosted by Shane Malloy, and it is dedicated to covering NHL prospects.

Each week, my segment of the program will be posted to College Hockey Insider as a podcast.

This week, Shane and I discuss the implementation of the changes the NCAA is about to vote on regarding the. Are there unintended consequences?

Shane is about to enter his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio. He is also a partner and COO of Fractal Hockey.

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This week’s mailbag podcast features the following topics:

* The decision on CHL players is looming, potentially this week.

* The House Settlement hit a big milestone on Monday.

* How soon will CHL players arrive in college hockey if the rule is approved?

* How do road trips work in college hockey? Are there guarantee games like in football?

* Could CHL teams potentially block players from going to the NCAA due to player contracts?

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Mike McMahon and Hockey Prospect Radio’s Shane Malloy preview the NCAA Regionals.

These segments will also be included in next week’s episode of Hockey Prospect Radio.

Shane is in his 20th season hosting Hockey Prospect Radio on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio.

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This episode includes my segments on Hockey Prospects Radio (SiriusXM) and the CHN’Siders Podcast.

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AIC head coach Eric Lang talks about the College Hockey Transfer Showcase.

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This week’s episode: After a week of so many issues to discuss, we get back to the on-ice talk, as teams return from holiday break in full force. The races are starting the take shape. Connecticut is Team of the Week after sweeping New Hampshire, and moving into the 11th spot in the Pairwise. In fact, Hockey East teams currently take up seven of the top 13 spots. ... Then, back to the topics, as Denver athletic director Josh Berlo joins to discuss how his department will handle all of the NCAA changes to come.• 0:00 Intro• 4:33 Week in Review• 12:50 TOTW Connecticut• 37:15 Josh Berlo, Denver athletic director

This week’s mailbag podcast features the following topics:

* Jim Montgomery fired by the Boston Bruins.

* Who are the next coaches in line for head coaching jobs?

* Denver the best defending champion since UMD in 2019?

* Did Jacob Fowler deserve to get suspended?

* Did Fowler ruin his Hobey chances because of the punch?

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This week’s mailbag podcast features the following topics:

* Is AIC’s move to D-II a gesture with the hope a donor saves the program to remain at D-I?

* Will the House settlement and NIL mean more programs drop?

* How the reporting of the AIC story was handled?

* Is Colorado College being underrated?

* What about Wisconsin?

* Could the NCAA put “CHL caps” on the number of CHL players per NCAA team?

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This week’s mailbag podcast features the following topics:

* Is the CHL rule change going to ruin college hockey?

* What happened with so much roster turnover at UConn?

* Does the CHL rule change make Simon Fraser more likely to join the NCAA?

* What happens to D-II and D-III schools with the House settlement?

* Who makes the decision to opt-in or opt-out, and does it impact all sports?

* How are my preseason rankings calculated?

* Does the reclassification proposal mean St. Thomas will be championship eligible one year early?

* What are Northeastern’s plans while Matthews Arena is under construction?

* Would college hockey be better off governing itself?

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Shane Malloy from Hockey Prospect Radio joins Mike to talk about the actual rule proposal that would open the door for CHL players to become NCAA eligible.

This segment will also be included in next week’s episode of Hockey Prospect Radio.

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Shane Malloy joins the podcast to talk Gavin McKenna’s commitment to Penn State, how he’ll impact the team on the ice and the ramifications of his decision off the ice.

Later, Mike has a mailbag exclusively for College Hockey Insider subscribers.

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On this episode of the College Hockey Insider podcast, Mike McMahon breaks down the latest news from our College Hockey Insider newsletter, including the NHL and NHLPA close on agreeing to changes to NHL Draft rights, Maryville exploring D-I hockey, and home-site regionals for the NCAA Tournament.

(39:35): College Hockey Insider subscribers will hear our…

Western Michigan’s press conference following Saturday’s national championship.

This week’s podcast is a mailbag edition, with Mike joined by co-host Tyler McMahon to tackle reader questions on a wide range of topics:

* How much are Hockey East’s top prospects really pulling in through NIL?

* Why did Keith Allain wait so long to announce his retirement?

* Could Michigan’s football fine ripple into hockey recruiting, especially when it comes to NIL and revenue sharing?

* What’s Harvard’s plan for a third goaltender?

* And, with the UFC landing a mega deal with Paramount, is it time for college hockey to seriously pursue its own streaming partner?

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This week’s podcast is a mailbag edition, with Mike joined by co-host Tyler McMahon to tackle reader questions on a wide range of topics:

* Are former pro players eligible for NCAA hockey if USports cleared them in Canada?

* How close are we to NHL players being NCAA eligible under these rules?

* Why is the NCAA allowing former pros to play college hockey?

* Who are some traditional under-the-radar freshmen?

* Who is our sleeper program this season?

* What are some of the consequences to all of these rule changes?

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We’ve reimagined our podcast. The mailbag is going back to a newsletter feature (a popular reader request). Every week, our main podcast will be This Week in College Hockey (a blatant ripoff of This Week in Baseball). Mike and Tyler run through some of the biggest stories of the week in college hockey.

This week:

* Gavin McKenna’s debut

* The first five players for the U.S. Collegiate Selects

* Andy Slaggert leaving Notre Dame for the NHL

* Quinnipiac’s win over BC

* Miami snapped its winless skid

* And something that has nothing to do with college hockey … reviewing “The Smashing Machine” film

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Mike and Tyler begin the show with this week’s Top 3, which includes:

* The NCAA officially moved from the Pairwise to the NPI.

* Who do they rank as the best jerseys in college hockey?

* What are some games to watch as the season begins this weekend?

They also have a mailbag, with topics/questions that include:

* Why are college hockey coaches paid less than counterparts in basketball and football?

* How does it work when a team (like North Dakota) sells jerseys with a player’s name on it?

* How are NIL and rev-share deals actually paid?

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Mike and Tyler look at the top three stories from the week:

* The Friendship Four teams for 2026-28 were announced

* The NCHC rebranded itself “The National”

* The U.S. Collegiate Selects for the Spengler Cup will be selected soon

They also have a mailbag, with topics/questions that include:

* What are the finances of the Friendship Four?

* Where will Northeastern play after Matthews Arena closes?

* Why can’t NCAA players participate in NHL training camps?

* What’s the outlook on UNH if they finish below .500?

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Mike and Tyler break down these stories (and more) on this week’s College Hockey Rundown:

* The Athletic’s story on NIL/Rev-share in college hockey.

* Maine’s AD said the Black Bears aren’t rev-share participants (yet).

* Albin Boija’s performance after he collided pregame with a Holy Cross player.

* Last Thursday’s upsets across college hockey.

* BC bounced back from its opening weekend.

* Michigan’s sweep over Providence.

* ESPN2 has BU-Michigan State this weekend.

* Something that has nothing to do with college hockey … who wins the World Series?

Plus, Mike tells some stories of his time at Merrimack, and he has to explain to Tyler what a TiVo was.

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Mike and Tyler break down these stories (and more) on this week’s College Hockey Rundown:

* Michigan State swept BU. Are they the best team in the country right now?

* Gavin McKenna and Keaton Verhoeff were the only current NCAA players with an “A” grade on the NHL CSS Watch list. Is McKenna still the No. 1 pick?

* Hockey East has not had a great start in non-conference play.

* Lindenwood beat Denver over the weekend. How impressive is their 3-3 start?

* St. Thomas opens its new arena this weekend and it features a student section tilted high behind the net. What arena has the best student section setup? Which arena has the worst?

* Something that has nothing to do with college hockey … what is the best theme song for a sports broadcast?

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This week on the College Hockey Insider rundown …

* Is Michigan State the best team in the country?

* Are the Pioneers the best team in the NCHC?

* Where does BU need to improve the most?

* What has brought on so many early-season injuries?

* How close are we to being able to pay attention to the NPI instead of polls for rankings?

* Is Minnesota a young team trying to find an identity, or are there roster issues?

* Memories of covering Jack Parker as he goes into the Hall of Fame

* Mike’s favorite player of all time also entered the Hall of Fame.

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This week on the College Hockey Insider rundown …

* Why is Hockey East struggling in non-conference games?

* Michigan is off to a 9-1 start, but what will their D look like without Henry Mews?

* Speaking of injuries, what does Penn State do now that Aiden Fink is out of the lineup?

* Why has BU struggled? And is a winning streak on their horizon?

* Impressions of the Ivy League teams opening last week.

* Northeastern’s been hot. Why?

* And this has nothing to do with college hockey, but who should replace Gervontae Davis vs. Jake Paul.

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This week, on the rundown:

1) The NCAA has finally broken its silence on former pro players being declared eligible.

2) Minnesota Duluth swept Minnesota. Will they be back in the NCAA Tournament?

3) Miami is now 6-0. Do we still feel like they are the last-place team in the NCHC?

4) The NCAA paused talks for a fifth year of eligibility.

5) Why do schools hire search firms? And excuse me ... they’re getting paid how much?!

6) With the NBA betting scandal in the news, could the same thing happen in college hockey?

7) In something that has nothing to do with college hockey ... Tyler wants a truck. But he can only afford one if it comes with a remote control and AA batteries.

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This episode is brought to you by the United Collegiate Hockey Cup, the inaugural postseason tournament for college hockey’s independent programs, set for March 5–7 in St. Louis. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the first edition of this new championship event — click here to purchase tickets to the 2025 UCHC.

This week on the rundown, Mike and Tyler tackle:

* Brown hired Tom Upton as its next head coach

* Maryville is set to launch its D-I hockey program

* What does that mean for a new conference?

* The NCAA sent out a memo on tampering

* Who are locks to make the NCAA Tournament?

* Is Gavin McKenna a Hobey Baker candidate?

* And, in something that has nothing to do with college hockey, what’s one TV show we could watch on repeat, until the end of time?

As mentioned on this episode, Tyler is running a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon in October to raise money for “Give Kids the World,” a charity that helps send sick children to Disney World. If you would like to contribute to his fundraising, click here.

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Tyler discuss ...

* The upcoming series between Michigan and Michigan State.

* The preliminary roster for the U.S. World Junior Team.

* Miami won the Friendship Four. Should people believe in them more? Breaking down Minnesota’s win over Denver and BU’s win over Cornell.

* Arizona State signed Greg Powers to a contract extension.

* What will the NCAA do if there are attendance concerns in Albany?

* Plus, in something that has nothing to do with college hockey, Tyler wants to know which wild animal would make the best pet?

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Mike and Tyler discuss the week’s college hockey topics and answer some questions, including:

* Is Dartmouth the best team in the ECAC?

* Are BU’s problems correctable?

* Which 9-game winning streak (RIT or MSU) has been more impressive?

* What is HEA’s outlook for NCAA bids?

* Will mid-season roster additions be allowed? And who is looking to do what?

* And something that has nothing to do with college hockey … if they could only eat one meal for the rest of their lives, what would it be?

Our podcast is available on all platforms. You can subscribe by searching “College Hockey Insider” in your favorite podcast app. You can also download the Substack App to listen to the show, and read all our content from your mobile device.

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This episode is brought to you by the United Collegiate Hockey Cup, the inaugural postseason tournament for college hockey’s independent programs, set for March 5–7 in St. Louis. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the first edition of this new championship event — click here to purchase tickets to the 2025 UCHC.

In a special bonus pod this week, we begin a series we’re hoping to do more frequently where we talk to coaches around college hockey. Up first, David Berard (Stonehill) and Keith Fisher (Lindenwood) talk about their seasons to this point, and the upcoming United Collegiate Hockey Cup tournament.

We technically started this series years ago, but it slipped onto the back burner.

Here are the first two episodes, if you want to go back and give them a listen:

This episode is brought to you by the United Collegiate Hockey Cup, the inaugural postseason tournament for college hockey’s independent programs, set for March 5–7 in St. Louis. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the first edition of this new championship event — click here to purchase tickets to the 2025 UCHC.

This week on the rundown, Mike and Tyler tackle:

* The coaching search at Brown.

* How did losses impact Dartmouth and Cornell’s NCAA chances?

* Reacting to the Mike Richter finalists.

* Which coaching jobs might open?

* Will the NCAA ever expand the NCAA Tournament?

* In our “nothing to do with college hockey” segment, they talk about dream jobs.

As mentioned on this episode, Tyler is running a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon in October to raise money for “Give Kids the World,” a charity that helps send sick children to Disney World. If you would like to contribute to his fundraising, click here.