Big Ten

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.

PODCAST: Michigan and Michigan State get five points, including a win at Penn State in OT outdoors for the Spartans. We look at NPI over the last month.

BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: We discuss USCHO’s latest bracketology as Hockey East’s three participants this week makes the bracket easier to create.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: Is Penn State is “for real,” including resumé, identity, goaltending tandem, and matching up against different styles of play.

PODCAST: Penn State, Michigan State, Providence, Western Michigan, St. Thomas, and Cornell swept while UConn won a second straight Connecticut Ice title.

BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: We discuss USCHO’s latest bracketology as a key shift in a regional 4th seed looks to improve attendance.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: This week is another round of “Buy or Sell” on four propositions.

PODCAST: Michigan State sweeps Wisconsin; CCHA chaos; UMass Lowell-BU fight leads to suspensions; Naurato extends at Michigan; 15-day portal.

BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: We discuss USCHO’s latest bracketology as four western No. 1 seeds and pretty good attendance highlight this week’s bracket.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We discuss No. 1 Michigan losing star freshman goalie Jack Ivankovic and Providence losing senior starter Philip Svedeback.

PODCAST: Michigan dominates Notre Dame, Minnesota Duluth’s surprising offense, Western Michigan’s resurgence, key wins for Quinnipiac and Providence.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We take our periodic look at the NPI, comparing the positions on Dec. 1 to where they stand now.

PODCAST: St. Cloud State and Arizona State get boosts from tournament wins, RIT and Army gain upsets, plus a look at U.S.A. and Canada WJC disappointments.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at the impact of elite players at international tournaments and consider if the semester break is too long.

PODCAST: Looking at how college hockey’s elite players have been featured in the IIHF World Junior Championship and the Spengler Cup.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at five first-half superlatives in D-I men’s college hockey this season, including team of the first half.

PODCAST: A goodbye to Matthews, a handful of big games, and a midseason NPI snapshot by league are in this week’s episode.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We look at teams that are ranked in the USCHO poll much lower than in the NPI and also the opposite.

PODCAST: Recap of a split Michigan-Michigan State weekend, rising teams in the NPI, and strong college representation on Team Canada’s World Juniors roster.