BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Window is closing quickly for NPI bubble teams
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Ten or 11 teams are already locks, so the battle is around the bubble.
Podcasts
USCHO Podcast episodes
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Let’s have our own guess-the-team game show
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: Jim takes over hosting duties as Derek and Ed try to guess bubble teams from their resumé and statistics.
The PodKaz: Previewing the 5 days of NCAA women’s hockey conference championship week
On the March 3, 2026, edition of the PodKaz, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com dig into the five days of play ahead leading to conference playoff championships. First, however, we take a look back at how we got here. There were only two teams advancing via upsets last week: Minnesota State over … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: Late-season chaos at the top of the NPI, plus a look at Richter semifinalists
PODCAST: Top 10 teams were below .500 on the weekend as the regular season is mostly finished. Plus we look at Richter Award semifinalists.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: How one No. 1 swap makes the entire bracket better
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology sees two regional swaps to avoid first-round conference matchups, and an attendance move.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Who are the NCAA tournament dark horses to watch?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We consider teams that need to win their conference championship to make the NCAAs, but have a reasonable chance of doing so.
The PodKaz: A stunning first-round exit in ECAC Hockey as the postseason begins
On the Feb. 24, 2026, edition of the PodKaz, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com talk about the first weekend of the NCAA women’s hockey playoffs in two conferences and the final week of the regular season in three others. Union generated the first upset, and it was a big one: The Garnet … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: USA Gold is thanks to 20 former collegians, USA Hockey’s 30 years of development
PODCAST: We look at the USA gold medal in men’s olympic hockey, including how USA Hockey’s NTDP and development model helped make it happen.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Two swaps to avoid interconference play this week, one for attendance
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology sees two regional swaps to avoid first-round conference matchups, and an attendance move.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Four CCHA teams are just outside the NPI bubble with chances to move up
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: Four teams from the CCHA stand at 16 through 19 in the NPI. What does each team need to do?
The PodKaz: A wild finish to the ECAC Hockey regular season
In the PodKaz for Feb. 17, 2026, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com open with a look back on a wild finish to the ECAC Hockey regular season. Yale and Princeton tied for the championship after Saturday games that both involved extra-attacker goals. No. 2 Ohio State solidified a top-two spot in the … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: Sweeps and five-point weekends create momentum in standings, NPI
PODCAST: North Dakota, Denver, and Western Michigan got NCHC sweeps while Michigan and UConn tallied five points in conference play.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: There’s a new No. 1 seed but still some attendance questions
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology sees a new No. 1 shuffling locations, while attendance questions linger.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Playing buy or sell on seven bubble-adjacent teams
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at seven teams on either side of the bubble and play buy or sell on whether they’ll be in the NCAA tournament.
The PodKaz: Wisconsin, Ohio State end up where they started; Olympics near knockout round
The PodKaz for Feb. 20, 2026, has hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski looking back on a series split between No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 2 Ohio State last weekend in Madison. The Buckeyes looked great at the start but the Badgers rebounded like they have so well over the last few seasons. The race … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: Michigan and Michigan State have their showdown; which teams are under pressure?
PODCAST: Michigan and Michigan State trade blows while Providence makes it nine straight. Looking at teams under pressure.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW SPECIAL EDITION: Looking at the McKenna situation at Penn State
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We review the latest on the Gavin McKenna situation after legal charges were made on Wednesday and get a coach’s perspective.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: What a bracket NOT adjusted for attendance looks like
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology looks at a field chosen solely for bracket integrity and not attendance.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Are the top teams bubble-proof or bubble-fragile?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: Teams near the top of the NPI are still not locks as we discuss which teams near the top are bubble-proof or bubble-fragile.
The PodKaz: Looking ahead to the Olympics, another meeting between No. 1 and No. 2
The Olympics women’s hockey tournament starts Thursday, and this edition of the PodKaz from USCHO.com starts to break down what to expect from the U.S., Canada and other countries. In NCAA hockey, No. 3 Minnesota overcame the absence of top scorers to beat No. 1 Wisconsin in overtime last Friday but the Badgers did the … Read more