Roaring 20's Podcast

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20 seasons of Reading Royals hockey. This podcast tells the story of the people and places that have shaped hockey in downtown Reading.

  1. 09/22/2020

    Bob Rotruck - Voice of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

    Bob Rotruck has been with the Phantoms organization since the team played in Glens Falls, NY prior to their move to the Lehigh Valley. He explains why the Royals and Phantoms relationship has been so fruitful and why the Flyers organization values the contributions of both affiliates.

    1h 12m

  2. 08/28/2020

    Forward Chris McCarthy

    The recently-retired Royals great shares his favorite Reading memories and how he's stayed involved in hockey by opening a brand-new company, Elite Edge.

    30 min

  3. 07/31/2020

    Team Photographer Brad Drey

    A member of the Royals since the team's inaugural season, team photographer Brad Drey has captured some of the greatest moments in club history. He's a fixture between the benches at Royals home games and explains how he got the gig, some of the best trash talking he's heard from ice level and how he's mastered his craft.

    49 min

  4. 06/18/2020

    2019-20 Captain Garrett Mitchell

    Garrett Mitchell played 40 games with the Royals in 2019-20, his first extended time in the ECHL after 400 career games in Hershey. Mitchell signed a one-year AHL deal with Rockford in April. He explains how his time with the Royals helped reinvigorate his belief that he can still consistently contribute.

    20 min

  5. 06/10/2020

    Forward Chris Bala

    DCU Wall of Honor inductee F Chris Bala (2005-07) is one of the first local players in our team's history to have also made it to the NHL. Bala explains how growing up in Phoenixville charted his path to the NHL and why the Royals played a large role in his career. The Video-Call Version of this podcast is available on YouTube and Facebook.

    51 min

  6. 06/04/2020

    Former Head Coach Karl Taylor

    Now the Head Coach of the Milwaukee Admirals, Karl Taylor reflects on his three seasons in Reading. During his tenure, he coached some of the best talents to ever come through Reading. He tells us about the day G Jonathan Quick was reassigned to the Royals by Los Angeles, the people he still keeps in touch with in Berks County and how Reading shaped his coaching career.

    25 min

  7. 05/12/2020

    Nick Luukko's Quarantine Catch Up

    Assistant Coach Nick Luukko reflects on his first season behind the bench. Includes "a day in the life" segment and "Quarantine Super Team."

    21 min

  8. 05/08/2020

    Terry Denike - Director of Youth Hockey Development

    The former Royals goaltender chats about the brand new Reading Royals Youth Program, which Denike will lead. Plus, his path to the ECHL out of Ontario, how his experience playing in remote Saskatchewan gave him confidence and molded his character.

    44 min
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About

20 seasons of Reading Royals hockey. This podcast tells the story of the people and places that have shaped hockey in downtown Reading.

Information

  • Creator
    Reading Royals
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Reading Royals
  • Show Website
    Roaring 20's Podcast