FPHL: Beyond the Glass
A journey through the fastest growing minor professional hockey league in the U.S.A.
Episodes
38 episodes
Week 24: Bobcats Playoff Preview
With playoffs around the corner and the Blue Ridge Bobcats on a five game win streak, @swancommander welcomes Bobcats head coach Vojtech Zemlicka back into the pod for this playoff preview.
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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31:17
Week 23: Coach Graham and the Ice Cats
The Pee Dee Ice Cats are one of the FPHL's toughest competitors and have been lurking in the shadows. With the playoffs around the corner, they are not so quietly emerging. In this episode, @swancommander is joined by Ice Cats head coach Gary G...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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39:40
Week 22: Minnesota Northern Lights
Minnesota Northern Lights general manager Shawn Jones steps into the pod. Shawn and @swancommander dive into the FPHL's newest expansion team. Dave Jackson gives the suspension report.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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31:49
Week 21: Playoff Preview- Binghamton
Brant Sherwood joins the pod again! He sits down with @swancommander to discuss the Black Bears preparation to their 3-peat pursuit. Dave Jackson is back for rules and suspensions.
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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33:56
Week 20: Chad Bailey(Baton Rouge Zydeco)
Baton Rouge Zydeco head coach Chad Bailey joins @swancommander after the Zydeco pull off one of the biggest upsets of the year with a 6-3 win over the Athens Rock Lobsters. Chad and Eric discuss the hidden layers of coaching as well as Chad's j...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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31:45
Week 19: FPHL League Staff(Part 2)
In this episode @swancommander is joined by FPHL Commissioner Don Kirnan and Vice-Commissioner Andrew "Sarge" Richards to discuss Don and Sarge's extensive hockey background and what led to the creation of the FPHL and how we got to where we ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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32:00
Week 18: FPHL League Staff(Part 1)
In this episode @swancommander is joined by FPHL Commissioner Don Kirnan and Vice-Commissioner Andrew "Sarge" Richards to discuss Don and Sarge's extensive hockey background and what led to the creation of the FPHL.
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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31:13
Week 17: Steve Harrison(Twin City Thunderbirds)
Steve Harrison is back! Steve and @swancommander discuss the Thunderbirds playoff hunt after beating Binghamton two times this week. Dave Jackson dives deep into the rule book to explain a controversial call in Watertown.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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35:53
Week 16: Garrett Rutledge(Athens)
Athens Rock Lobsters head coach and general manager Garrett Rutledge enters the pod once again. Garrett and @swancommander discuss the Rock Lobsters' intense battle with Monroe for the top spot in the Continental division. Dave Jackson gives up...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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34:52
Week 15: Record Attendances | Ice Cats' Gary Graham
Week 15 saw record attendances across the FPHL. @swancommander breaks it down and brings in Gary Graham to talk about the Pee Dee Ice Cats playoff hunt.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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32:39
Week 14: Reid Cooper(Port Huron Prowlers)
Reid Cooper started his professional career with the Washington Capitols(NHL). In this episode, Eric and Reid talk about his unique journey that lead him to the Port Huron Prowlers. Dave Jackson joins with the latest league suspension updates a...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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37:38
Week 13: State of the Fed. Club Intro. Ref's Life
Now, roughly halfway through the season, @swancommander and commissioner Don Kirnan discuss the state of the FPHL. Eric introduces a new club, and Dave Jackson tells us what it's like to be a referee in the FPHL.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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36:34
Week 12: Jay Croop(Monroe)
Monroe Moccasins associate head coach Jay Croop returns to the podcast. @swancommander and Jay discuss the Moccasins tight race through the continental division in pursuit of the Commissioner's Cup.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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31:08
Week 10: Nick Swain(Binghamton)
Binghamton Black Bears forward Nick Swain had a night to remember — scoring four goals in a single game and tying a Black Bears franchise record.The moment was made even more special when his first goal triggered the annual Teddy Bear T...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:56
Week 9: Tyler Gjurich
FPHL all-time leading goal scorer Tyler Gjurich enters the pod! @swancommander and Tyler discuss Tyler's time in the FPHL and look at the past, present, and future of the league. Dave Jackson gives the suspension report.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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37:54
Week 8: John Kliment
Broadcasters are our host for our at home game day experience. Their journey and stories are seldomly shared. Tonight, @swancommander welcomes Topeka Scarecrows broadcaster Jon Kliment into the pod. Jon's journey and stories are none short of i...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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30:27
Week 7: New Jersey FPHL
The FPHL is coming to New Jersey! In this episode, Herm Sorcher(Danbury) and @swancommander discuss this awesome event! Will it turn into more? Pack the house in Mennan, NJ this March! It starts now!
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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36:05
Week 6: Minnesota, Indiana
In this week's episode we talk about league expansion; the current and the recent. Don Kirnan tells us all about the FPHL's newest franchise coming to Minnesota and Everett Thompson joins to discuss the progression in Indiana after securing the...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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39:20
Week 5: Everett Thompson(Indiana Sentinels)
Everett Thompson steps into the pod. After a less than desirable start to the Indiana Sentinels inaugural season, Everett steps in as the new head coach and interim general manager and is tasked with turning things around. He is off to a great ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:52
Week 4: Brant Sherwood
The man at the helm of the 2x defending FPHL champion Binghamton Black Bears, Brant Sherwood, joins the pod. He and @swancommander discuss the Black Bears winning ways and what they are doing. Dave Jackson is also back with suspensions and ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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39:29
Week 3: A.J. Galante
Danbury Hat Tricks general manager A.J. Galante joins @swancommander to discuss life in Danbury after his first wins as a gm in the FPHL.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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42:43
Week 2
Week 2 of the 2025 FPHL Regular Season: Highlights, FPHL roster rules, suspensions.Hosted by: @swancommanderFeaturing: Sarge Richards(Vice-Commissioner) &...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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48:57
Week 1
Week 1 of the 2025 FPHL Regular Season: Words from the Commissioner, rules, officiating, suspensions, replay system.Hosted by: @swancommanderFeaturing: Don Kirnan(Commissioner) ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:45
Ep. 15: Southern Roar
Step inside the den of the Ice Cats. In this episode, we are joined by Pee Dee Ice Cats head coach Gary Graham to discuss the highly anticipated return of hockey to Florence, SC. Come join us and hear the ROAR!
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:40
Ep. 14: The Moccasin Bite
If you dare, step into the coldest snake pit on the planet! In this episode, @swancommander is joined my Monroe Moccasins Owner/GM Parker Moskal as well as coach Jay Croop. Find out what the rave is about that has made this team an instant succ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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32:57