Past Episodes | Founding 4 Podcast

January 18, 2021 • 40 minutes

S4E7: Part II with Anne, EBUG News, and the legacy of MLK & O'Ree

Tune in for Part II of our interview with Anne Torkarski and breaking EBUG news! #NDubble

January 16, 2021 • 39 minutes

Season 4 E6: NWHL 101 with Anne Tokarski

Everything you need to know about the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) featuring Anne Tokarski - Part I.

January 2, 2021 • 56 minutes

Anya Packer gets us ready for the #NDubble

Anya Packer discusses her biggest takeaways from 2020, Baby Waylon Packer also makes his first appearance, and Anya hints at some news!

December 4, 2020 • 36 minutes

S4E4: "This episode is brought to you by ..." featuring Sonjia Shelly

Riveters goaltender Sonjia Shelly recaps her rookie season with the Connecticut Whale and what she's packing for the NWHL bubble in Lake Placid.

November 20, 2020 • 27 minutes

S4E3: Love at first skate featuring Whitney Dove

Buffalo Beaut rookie defender Whitney Dove joins the show!

October 24, 2020 • 39 minutes

Founding 4 Podcast: NWHL interim commissioner Ty Tumminia focused on systems, partners

NWHL interim commissioner Ty Tumminia joins the Founding 4 Pod to discuss her new role, planning Season 6 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and her 2020 World Series predictions.

October 16, 2020 • 50 minutes

Anya Packer is 'empowered' by new NWHL governance model

The Founding 4 Podcast Season 4 officially kicks off with Anya Packer, executive director of the NWHLPA. Packer explains the new NWHL governance structure, potential unionization, Waylon & Madison's drip, and much more!

September 30, 2020 • 40 minutes

F4P Archives: Episode 001- November 7, 2017

On International Podcast Day, I thought I'd take us back to the first-ever episode of the Founding 4 Podcast. As you will hear, this show was originally part of The Ice Garden and I worked with co-host Mike Murphy (@DigDeepBSB). This was originally published on November 7, 2017.

September 5, 2020 • 43 minutes

Social Justice in Women's Hockey feat. Sarah Nurse & Liz Knox

The PWHPA was late to post a racial justice statement game but Sarah Nurse and Liz Knox hope the long-term impact is greater for it.

April 25, 2020 • 37 minutes

The Original Eight: As Long as it's Fun feat. Madison Packer

For the final installment of #TheOriginalEight series, we are joined by Metropolitan Riveters captain Madison Packer.

April 20, 2020 • 31 minutes

#F4PArchives: Live from Lugano with Blake Bolden

F4P Archives: Remember that time women's hockey defender Blake Bolden played hockey in Switzerland? We caught up with Bolden to discuss living & playing abroad, how she spent her free time, and much more!

April 16, 2020 • 30 minutes

The Original Eight: Mutual Respect feat. Jordan Brickner Gragnano

The Founding 4 Podcast presents the seventh installment of The Original Eight limited series featuring Jordan Brickner. The Connecticut Whale defender discusses what brought her to the NWHL and why she ultimately chose to stay.

April 8, 2020 • 40 minutes

The Original Eight: Third team's a charm feat. Kaleigh Fratkin

#TheOriginalEight series continues with our interview with Boston Pride defender Kaleigh Fratkin. #Founding4Pod

April 2, 2020 • 43 minutes

S3E17: Rebuilding the Whale feat. Bray Ketchum Peel

The Founding4Pod is back to chat player re-signings, NWHL Open Ice, and more! Erica also chats with Bray Ketchum Peel (@bdk27) about her first season as Connecticut Whale general manager. #WoHo #NWHL #Founding4Pod

April 1, 2020 • 17 minutes

The Original Eight: 'Blue Steel' featuring Elena Orlando

The Original Eight series continues with Connecticut Whale defender Elena Orlando. She's the sweetest off the ice, but serves up looks and much more on the ice. Hear Lando recap the last five years.

March 25, 2020 • 39 minutes

The Original Eight: Mamba Mentality featuring Jillian Dempsey

The Original Eight series continues with Boston Pride captain Jillian Dempsey. The NWHL all-time leading scorer chats Kobe Bryant, what motivates her to continue playing, and the member of the #TheOriginalEight who is scary to face in a scrum. Any guesses?

March 18, 2020 • 22 minutes

The Original Eight: Corinne Buie

Enjoy the third episode of The Original Eight Series featuring Buffalo Beauts captain Corinne Buie!

March 12, 2020 • 49 minutes

S3E16: Coronavirus & its impact on Women's Hockey

Erica recaps how Coronavirus has impacted the women's hockey, recaps the Isobel Cup Playoffs, interviews Massachusetts native Mallory Souliotis, and more!

March 11, 2020 • 15 minutes

The Original Eight: Shannon Doyle

The Original Eight series continues with Connecticut Whale captain Shannon Doyle!

March 6, 2020 • 23 minutes

S3E15: NWHL Awards SZN!

Erica is back to recap the regular season, preview the playoffs, and reveal her media ballot!

March 4, 2020 • 23 minutes

The Original Eight: Kiira Dosdall-Arena

The first episode of The Original Eight Series featuring Riveters defender Kiira Dosdall-Arena. She chats about outdoor clinics, the Rivs trip to Japan, and what she hopes for the next five years of the NWHL. Also, does anyone know if the celebratory sake ever made it to the 2018 Riveters?!

February 27, 2020 • 16 minutes

Blake Bolden breaks down scouting, making WoHo an inclusive space

I spent three days with Blake Bolden as the American Legacy Black Hockey History museum made its way through Southern California. Bolden discusses Black History mobile museum, explains how #TeamMoreMelanin got her on the Kings radar, and chats about dealing with micro-aggressions in women’s hockey.

February 13, 2020 • 26 minutes