Hockey Basics to Get You Stanley-Cup-ready

from SportSense · host Cooper and James Epps

As the NHL and NBA playoffs both commence a months-long championship chase in each league, today Dad and I get into the basics of ice hockey, why everyone should be a fan, and why the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy in sports to win.Time codes below for your convenience:00:00 Intro and personal updates05:37 NHL and NBA Playoffs Overview11:46 Hockey's Historical Context and Playoff Structure15:46 is "best of 7" too much?24:39 some basics if you wanna watch hockey34:36 playoff beard tradition started in the NHL!36:19 NFL Draft teaserEmail us questions and stories to [email protected] us @sportsensepodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YoutubeSportSense theme song by Coby Gerstner

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