
Season 4 E6: NWHL 101 with Anne Tokarski
01/16/21 • 38 min
Ever wonder what the NWHL actually is?
What is this Isobel Cup people speak of and what happened to its handles?
Erica L. Ayala is joined by writer Anne Tokarski to discuss all this and much more!
Follow Anne on Twitter @annetokarski
Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08
The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala Podcast Network.
Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.
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Show Timestamps
3:48 - NWHL 101 Challenge
6:18 - The Isobel Cup Handles
8:10 - Rebecca Russo Cameo - Watch video here
*** Isobel Cup Final on Twitch Tease ***
11:16 - All About Anne
13:10 - Access to WoHo Stats (FOLLOW HER HOCKEY COUNTS)
15:15 - Looking ahead to the #NDubble
18:11 - New NWHL Commissioner Ty Tumminia
*** Join Me on Patreon ***
25:15 - Where the money reside
28:15 - NWHL on NBC Sports
33:35 - Part I Recap
36:41 - Reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Music Credit:
Wallflowers & Joy Ride by Bad Snacks
Ever wonder what the NWHL actually is?
What is this Isobel Cup people speak of and what happened to its handles?
Erica L. Ayala is joined by writer Anne Tokarski to discuss all this and much more!
Follow Anne on Twitter @annetokarski
Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08
The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala Podcast Network.
Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.
Join Sports Talk ELA on Patreon
Show Timestamps
3:48 - NWHL 101 Challenge
6:18 - The Isobel Cup Handles
8:10 - Rebecca Russo Cameo - Watch video here
*** Isobel Cup Final on Twitch Tease ***
11:16 - All About Anne
13:10 - Access to WoHo Stats (FOLLOW HER HOCKEY COUNTS)
15:15 - Looking ahead to the #NDubble
18:11 - New NWHL Commissioner Ty Tumminia
*** Join Me on Patreon ***
25:15 - Where the money reside
28:15 - NWHL on NBC Sports
33:35 - Part I Recap
36:41 - Reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Music Credit:
Wallflowers & Joy Ride by Bad Snacks
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Anya Packer gets us ready for the #NDubble
New Year, new season means a new sit-down with NWHLPA executive director Anya Packer! Anya takes the NWHL 101 Challenge, discusses all things #NDubble, and hints at some things to come in 2021 and beyond. Baby Waylon also joins the show for the first time!
Show Timestamps
- NWHL 101 Challenge
- NDubble Updates
- NDubble Fan Experience
- NDubble Media Access
- Baby Waylon's 1st F4P appearance
- Anya's Top 10 moments in 2020
- Anya's White Board: 2021 Edition
- More Analytics?!
Follow Anya on Twitter @battaglinoa
Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08
The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala podcast network. Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.
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S4E7: Part II with Anne, EBUG News, and the legacy of MLK & O'Ree
Ever wonder what the NWHL actually is?
What is this Isobel Cup people speak of and what happened to its handles?
Erica L. Ayala is joined by writer Anne Tokarski to discuss all this and much more!
Follow Anne on Twitter @annetokarski
Follow the show on Twitter @Founding4Pod
Follow Erica L. Ayala on Twitter @elindsay08
The Founding 4 Podcast is an NWHL-centric women's ice hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala. The podcast lives on Transistor.fm and is part of the Sports Talk with Erica L. Ayala Podcast Network.
Please like, share, subscribe, comment, and rate our show. That is how we get more eyes/ears on women in sports.
Join Sports Talk ELA on Patreon
Show Timestamps
3:48 - Honoring MLK, Willie O'Ree and more!
5:17 - Isobel Cup Semifinals predictions
*** NEWS ON EBUG & PRACTICE PLAYERS ***
13:42 - So you're saying the Connecticut Whale have a chance?!
20:03 - Players to Watch
*** Making WoHo Accessible ***
26:48 - 10 Defining Moments in 2019-2020 NWHL Season
35:32 - "Keep an eye on the NCAA"
38:05 - Making the case for NWHL snow globes
- Part II Recap
Music Credit:
Wallflowers & Joy Ride by Bad Snacks
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