Episodes
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BRMR 26-7: Ward delighted with response as Stars hit 12
Stars' director Terry Ward in post-game discussion with SMT's Craig Simpson following the 12-4 (twelve) win over Sheffield on Sunday
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BRMR 26-7: battling win over Lions as Stars find a way
Big Red Machine Radio got the reaction of coach Richie Thornton after Stars' 4-3 overtime win in Nottingham on Sunday night.
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BRMR 26-7: Richie on another battle with the champions
Head coach Richie talks after the home defeat to Blackburn Hawks
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BRMR 26-7: Thornton proud of efforts, "just a goal away here and there"
Stars' head coach Richie Thornton with SMT's Carol Hunter post-game in Deeside as Billingham go down fighting 4-2 in north Wales.
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BRMR 26-7: Liftoff after win over the Jets
Craig Simpson from SMT grabs the post-game thoughts of Hull's Andy Daintith and Stars' Michael Elder as the Teessiders picked up the win 7-5 on Sunday at Forum Ice Arena.
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BRMR 26-7: The Blackburn Weekend - with Thornton & Ward
Head coach Richie Thornton and director Terry Ward talking with Big Red Machine Radio's Craig Simpson at the Forum on Sunday night. The Stars battled with the defending champions and title favourites all weekend, taking a phenomenal point on the road with 11 skaters before a fatigued group...
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BRMR 26-7: Michael Elder at PI Leeds on opening night
Stars captain Michael Elder talks with SMT's Carol Hunter after Billingham's opening night defeat in Leeds.
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Italy head coach Jukka Jalonen
After Great Britain and Italy completed a two-game series in the UK, I was able to catch up with Italy's coach Jukka Jalonen. The Finn, now 63, coached in the UK with Newcastle for two seasons. He took the eighth seed Newcastle Riverkings to a playoff Final in 2000 and the Newcastle Jesters to a...
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"We just couldn't get over the line" says Foster as Stars bow out in Blackburn
Stars head coach Stephen Foster in conversation with SMT Carol Hunter, moments after the Billingham club lost the playoff semi final in Blackburn. As always, coach Foster is open and honest about the game and the Stars season. Thanks to Foz for his time after each game this year, and to Carol for...
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One last effort after thrilling tie with champions
Head coach Stephen Foster after the 3-3 tie in the semi final first leg against league champion Blackburn Hawks. Also the final game at the Forum this season so a season ending tone from the bench boss.
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All to play for says Foster ahead of epic playoff battle
Stars coach Stephen Foster post-game on Saturday in Telford as Billingham battled from 3-0 down to make it a single-goal game in their playoff with the Tigers.
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Great way to end the regular season; playoffs start now!
Coach Stephen Foster reflects on a lively 7-3 over in-form Deeside to round off the regular season on Sunday night. Then attention turns to the POQF against Telford next weekend.
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Special teams a killer, looking to finish on a high at home
Stars bench boss Stephen Foster talks with SMT's own Carol Hunter after the narrow defeat to in-form Deeside on Saturday night. Billingham look to bounce back against the same opponent back on Teesside on Sunday night, a first home game in over five weeks.
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Foster praise for solid road performance
Coach Stephen Foster with SMT's Carol Hunter in Solihull on Sunday night, as Stars win 5-3 on the road to keep building momentum for post-season.
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Momentum is key, says Foster after 'deserved win' at Widnes
Stephen Foster with Carol Hunter post-game in Widnes on Saturday night, reflects on a deserved road win and looks ahead to the final weeks of the 25-26 campaign.
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Foster in search of consistency as playoffs loom large
Carol Hunter with Stephen Foster post-game in Blackburn after the Stars were beaten by league champion Hawks in their only game of the weekend.
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Stars search for consistency in post-season run-in
Head coach Stephen Foster with Carol Hunter in Nottingham on Sunday night to look at the weekend's loss-win split and the road trip about to begin.
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Job done but can still get better, says Foster
Head coach Stephen Foster in a bumper double issue covering both games this weekend, a win in Leeds and home success over Sheffield. Carol Hunter with the questions.
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Stars jump on Lions early in big win
Stephen Foster talks with Carol Hunter after the 8-4 win over Nottingham as the Road to the Playoffs continues for Billingham Stars
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Battling with top two sides not fully rewarded
Head coach Stephen Foster says it's "frustrating" that two battling performances against sides placed 1&2 in the table did not bring any points at the weekend
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New Year, new rules - Stars home double header with Hull and Leeds
Head coach Stephen Foster reviews the home double header with a good win over Hull and a frustrating shootout loss to Leeds.
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Last (week before) Christmas for Stars
Stephen Foster talks with SMT Craig & Carol about the weekend's games at home to Deeside and away to Nottingham.
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Six point weekend! Stars at Hull, home to Sheffield
Head coach Stephen Foster reacts to a Stars six pointer, and ending November on a high with a statement performance despite a mix and match lineup across the weekend.
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Efforts not rewarded in result - Stars at Blackburn
Stephen Foster in conversation with SMT's Carol Hunter after Billingham's defeat at league leaders on Sunday night.
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A game of three halves - Stars v Barons
Coach Stephen Foster breaks down Sunday's topsy-turvy game with league-leading Solihull Barons. SMT's Craig Simpson putting the questions.
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Turn frustration into fuel - Stars at Hull
Head coach Stephen Foster talks with SMT's Carol Hunter after an incident filled overtime loss in Hull on Saturday night.
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Everything is happening - Stars at Solihull
Coach Stephen Foster with SMT's Carol Hunter, after an "eventful" afternoon & evening en route to and at Hobs Moat Road completing the home & home with Solihull Barons.
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Coming up empty - Stars v Barons
Brutally honest post-game with Stephen Foster after the home defeat to Solihull Barons on Saturday, first of a home & home with the Barons.
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At the death - Stars v Blackburn
Stars' bench boss Stephen Foster with Carol Hunter of SMT - a heartbreaking late loss to Hawks as title favourites edge defending champions.
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Twenty's plenty - Stars v Sheffield, Hull with Stephen Foster
Stars' head coach reflects on two great wins as Billilngham's season continues in Sheffield and at home to Hull.
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Stars at Leeds - postgame with Stephen Foster
Big Red Machine Radio is back from an actual league game! Stars got their campaign off and running at Leeds on Sunday, Carol Hunter from SMT was there post-game to get the thoughts of Billingham's head coach.
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Preseason postgame with coach Stephen Foster
SMT supremo Carol Hunter dusts off her Big Red Machine Radio mic and catches up with coach Stephen Foster after the home and home series with Whitley Warriors. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars Intro music: "See The Stars" by Daniel Rosty (Michael Matics Remix)
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Post-Game - Steel City Showdown roundup with Stephen Foster
Hear the smiles in the voices of Carol Hunter and coach Stephen Foster as they discuss a remarkable two-trophy weekend for your Billingham Stars in Sheffield. Kings of the North on Saturday, Kings of the whole division on Sunday! Just one game remains next Sunday in Coventry!
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Post-Game: Foster reviews Deeside semi final home and away
Stars booked their place at the Steel City Showdown, coach Stephen Foster talks with BRMR after each leg of their semi final win over Deeside
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Post-Game: Leeds weekend with the coaches
BRMR caught up with both coaches to talk about the NIHL Playoff series between the Stars and Knights which saw the top seeded Teessiders advance. Carol Hunter spoke with Stephen Foster after Saturday's first leg, then Craig Simpson had Foster and Leeds' Davey Lawrence at rinkside on Sunday....
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Post-Game: CHAMPION! Foster praise for the players as title retained
Stars' head coach Stephen Foster joins Carol Hunter at Hobs Moat Road, Billingham have retained their league title with an 8-4 win over Solihull. Foster gives credit to the players for their character and belief and focus on getting the job done game after game.
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Post-Game: Hard work got us through - Foster
Billingham head coach Stephen Foster says hard work got his side over the line in a tight derby game at Hillheads on Sunday night.
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Post-Game: Foster reacts to road win and epic travelling support
Stars coach Stephen Foster said his players got better as the game went on, running out 9-2 winners in Leeds on Saturday. But also a word of praise for another huge travelling support backing the Big Red Machine on the road.
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Post-Game: Foster in Blackburna after Cup Final thriller
Stars' coach was full of praise for his players and the Billingham fans on Saturday in Blackburn, calling on the Teesside hockey public to turn out in force again on Sunday at the Forum Ice Arena.
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Post-Game in Nottingham: Foster & Bradbury on Stars, Lions and more
Carol Hunter was on hand at the NIC to catch the thoughts of both coaches after Stars completed a six point weekend with an 11-4 win on the CCM Rink on Sunday night.
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Post-Game: points hard won, eyes to the next challenege - Foster
Stars' bench boss Stephen Foster with Carol Hunter in Widnes after Billingham's 3-1 win in NIHL North action
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Post-Game: Foster salutes his three-time finalists after going to Hull and back
Stars head coach Stephen Foster spoke with SMT's own Carol Hunter for Big Red Machine Radio after Billingham reached a third successive league cup final, with a two-legged win over Hull Jets.
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Post-Game: Foster 'first foot' in Sheffield
Stars' coach Stephen Foster caught up with SMT's Carol Hunter after the big New Year win in Sheffield.
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Post-Game: Elder, Foster talk Tees Tyne Trophy triumph
Billingham Stars captain and coach, Michael Elder and Stephen Foster, talk to Carol Hunter at Hillheads on Sunday night after two derby wins over the Warriors - six points in the league, top seed Cup semi final and winners of Tees Tyne Trophy!
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Post-Game: Foster in Deeside
Happy Christmas Stars fans! A character road win for the second weekend running, Billingham head coach Stephen Foster reviews with 6-4 win in Deeside with SMT's Carol Hunter.
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Post-Game: Foster in Nottingham
Stars' head coach Stephen Foster hailed the come-from-behind win in Nottingham as the club's best performance of the season given the context of the early face-off and flu bug running through the camp. He talked post-game with Carol Hunter of Stars Media Team at the Motorpoint Arena.
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Post-Game: Foster in Blackburn part one
Carol Hunter chats with Stephen Foster after Stars' winning run ended at Blackburn on Sunday night. The two sides clash back to back in two weeks' time.
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Post-Game: Daintith and Foster on Saturday in Hull
The two respective head coaches give their thoughts to #SMT Carol Hunter in Hull Arena's media suite following Billingham's 4-1 win on Humberside
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Post-Game: Foster in Sheffield
Stars' bench boss Stephen Foster with SMT's Carol Hunter to review the 5-1 win at Ice Sheffield, as Billingham return from the weekend off. They are back in action at home on Sunday night 5.30pm versus league newbies Leeds Knights.
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Post-Game: Daintith and Foster reflect on Saturday's result in Hull
Big Red Machine Radio is on the road once again, Carol Hunter catching both head coaches for their reaction to Billingham's 7-3 win over previously undefeated Hull Jets. Thanks to Andy Daintith and Stephen Foster for their time after the match.