The hockey life podcast

Sean Sonter and Brian Funes
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The hockey life podcast

A podcast dedicated to ice hockey in Australia.

  1. The hockey life podcast EP13 / Marnie Pullin

    SEP 11

    The hockey life podcast EP13 / Marnie Pullin

    This week Sean sits down with Marnie Pullin of the Melbourne Ice Women's team to discuss her journey to the AWIHL and what it takes to succeed. At 21 years old Marnie has a long hockey resume, having already played 4 seasons in the AWIHL and represented Australia at 6 IIHF world championships. We discuss training, mindset and the best music to listen to before a game. At the end of the interview we also spend some time talking social media and how you can use your platform to land brand partnerships. Need some tunes? Below is Marnie's curated hockey playlist. ( https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60TckTxCgtNBYl1utztzMP?si=2KYR3_w_RumJPri1asQZMw&pi=a-NhuIUDI0RYa7&nd=1&dlsi=dfbe0bb0282a49f8) Where is Brian? We recorded this interview over the AIHL finals weekend in Melbourne so Brian is only absent due to team commitments. He will be back for the next one! Thanks for watching please like and subscribe for more!

    1h 27m

  2. AUG 3

    The hockey life podcast EP12 / Marco Tomasello

    This week Brian & Sean sit down with Marco Tomasello to discuss goal tending, IIHF officiating and the state of the game in Australia. This is a great chat with a player who has seen all levels here in Aus playing AJIHL, ECSL and AIHL as well as becoming a IIHF accredited linesman and officiating at the recent World Championships in Kuwait City. Parents of Goalies there is a lot of great tips in this one so lock in and don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button. Big thanks to #SkatersNetwork & Bauer for sponsoring the show.

    1h 45m

  3. MAR 27

    The hockey life podcast EP11 / Ava Calabria / Salem Vikings

    This week we chat hockey with Ava Calabria of the Sydney Sirens. We cover the AWIHL finals, Career progression & the massive news that Ava will be moving to Boston this year to play college hockey for the Salem Vikings. We are excited to share this chat with Ava and there is some invaluable information and tips for any hockey players thinking about the college route. Grab the coffee and lock in for a great chat with Ava Calabria

    45 min

  4. MAR 8

    The hockey life podcast EP10 / AWIHL Finals

    All things AWIHL Finals series ahead of the biggest weekend in Australian hockey. We talk about stats, players, and who we think will be taking home the Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy.

    30 min

  5. JAN 29

    The hockey life podcast EP9 / Tommy Powell

    This week Sean & Brian chat with Tommy Powell of the Melbourne Ice and Australian national team program. We dive deep into his progression, training and what it takes to win as we look back at his 16 seasons in the AIHL. This is a great chat with a player who has done it all in Australian hockey. Don't forget you can listen ad-free on Apple podcasts & Spotify.

    59 min

  6. JAN 15

    The hockey life podcast EP8 / Don Rowston / The pioneer

    This week Brian & Sean sit down with their former boss and pioneer of the hockey industry in Australia. Starting hockey at the original Sydney Glaciarium, Don turned his passion for the game into a business becoming the first Australian to secure distribution rights of Bauer hockey gear down under. Don has a huge story and the length of the podcast is a testament to this, so grab a coffee and take a trip into the history of the game told firsthand by one of its founding members.

    1h 26m

  7. 10/25/2023

    The hockey life podcast EP07 / Vladan Stransky

    This week the boys sit down with 2-time Goodall Cup champion & IIHF gold medalist Vladan Stransky. Vladan breaks down his hockey journey from growing up in Ostrava Czechia, Moving to Canada for juniors, and then finding himself in the AIHL in 2002 where he went on to play 137 games with 100 goals and 149 assists. This is a great chat with one of the best to pull on the Australian jersey and there are also some tips for a better toe drag so grab a coffee and lock in for our chat with Vladan Stransky.

    1h 2m

  8. 10/03/2023

    The hockey life podcast EP06 / NHL Global Series

    This week Brian & Sean discuss the biggest hockey event to hit our sunny Australian shores, the NHL Global Series. From the games to the media surrounding it and what we think it will do for hockey down under, we hit all the big topics. It's a long one so pour the coffee and let's go deep on the NHL Global series.

    52 min
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About

A podcast dedicated to ice hockey in Australia.

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  • Creator
    Sean Sonter and Brian Funes
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sean Sonter and Brian Funes
  • Show Website
    The hockey life podcast

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