The U.S. Division

Episode 22: Scott and Andy Eide make the case for and against each U.S. Division team for the 2015-16 season

In the opening podcast for the 2015-16 season, Scott (@ssepich [https://twitter.com/SSepich]) is joined by Andy Eide (@AndyEide [https://twitter.com/AndyEide]) to talk about the muddled U.S. Division race and how each team could have a successful season. After exhausting that topic, things go off the rails as they talk about 3-on-3 overtime, lower-tier junior leagues in the area, and the perils of walking near the WHL players as they go through their pregame routine. https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-u-s-division-ep-22-9_16_15.m4a [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-u-s-division-ep-22-9_16_15.m4a] Download to your computer by clicking here [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-u-s-division-ep-22-9_16_15.m4a]. View more episodes and subscribe on iTunes by clicking here [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-u.s.-division/id709003005].

Episode 21: Cody Nickolet talks about the top U.S. Division prospects for the 2015 NHL Draft

It’s the offseason for the WHL, but it’s almost Christmas for scout Cody Nickolet (@dubfromabove), who put together an astoundingly detailed scouting report for WHL players who are eligible for the upcoming NHL draft, which takes place June 26 and 27. Cody and Scott (@ssepich) discuss the prospects from the WHL’s U.S. Division who are most likely to be drafted, and look at some guys on the outside looking in who could become pro prospects in the future. https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/the-u-s-division-ep-21-6_14_15.m4a [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/the-u-s-division-ep-21-6_14_15.m4a] Click here to download [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/the-u-s-division-ep-21-6_14_15.m4a]

Episode 20: Scott and Larry Fisher discuss the WHL playoffs and postseason awards

Larry Fisher (@LarryFisher_KDC) joins Scott (@ssepich) to talk about the WHL’s draft lottery and postseason all-star teams and award nominees before moving on to judge which Western Conference teams overachieved and underachieved during the regular season. They cap it off with a preview and some predictions for the upcoming playoff series. https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the-u-s-division-ep-20-3_26_15.m4a [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the-u-s-division-ep-20-3_26_15.m4a] Download and listen by clicking here [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the-u-s-division-ep-20-3_26_15.m4a].

Episode 19: Scott and Megan Richardson talk advanced stats in the WHL

Scott (@ssepich) is joined by new Yahoo! junior hockey columnist Megan Richardson (@butyoucarlotta) to talk about the role of analytics in the WHL and what the numbers can tell us about the U.S. Division so far this season, as well as how stats can be better tracked in the future. Click here [http://chlstats.pythonanywhere.com/home/WHL/] to see Josh Weissbock’s CHL stats site, and click here [http://proicehockey.about.com/od/scoresandstat1/fl/Corsi-PDO-and-Fenwick-3-hockey-stats-you-need-to-know.htm] to read an explanation of the most common advanced stats. https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the-u-s-division-ep-19-1_2_15.m4a [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the-u-s-division-ep-19-1_2_15.m4a] Download link (right click to save to your computer) [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the-u-s-division-ep-19-1_2_15.m4a]

Episode 18: Sepich and Eide’s almost-halfway-through-the-season podcast spectacular

After a long layoff, the podcast fires back up again as Scott offers a few thoughts on the Josh Morrissey trade, then Sportsnet WHL correspondent Andy Eide (@andyeide) joins Scott to talk about how wrong they were about the U.S. Division standings so far, Mat Barzal’s horsing around, what the Winterhawks will do with Brendan Burke, Canada going all-in on a goalie who grew up in California, Spokane’s sparkling WHL Live feed and much more. https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/the-u-s-division-ep-18-12_12_14.m4a [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/the-u-s-division-ep-18-12_12_14.m4a] Download link [https://theusdivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/the-u-s-division-ep-18-12_12_14.m4a]