Acclaimed skills coach Allie LaCombe stops by to share her epic hockey odyssey from Minnesota to Vienna to Vancouver and beyond! Allie honed her skills battling AAA bantam boys, and dominated the elite levels of Minnesota high school hockey before traveling to Syracuse for Division 1 hockey.

Her professional play took her to far-flung rinks across Europe and Kazakhstan eventually settling in to champion girls hockey in Nashville. Allie shares lessons learned along the way and what it takes to be a true professional on the ice.

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Sean Henry joins the Beer League to discuss youth hockey,the Preds' commitments to legacy programs at Centennial Sportsplex and how to build ice rinks with emails!

Want a rink in Williamson County? Big things are brewing!Send an email expressing your support to the Mayor of Franklin Ken.Moore@Franklintn.gov

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Beer League heads to the heart of Texas for a hard-hitting look at how the Dallas Stars’ growing control over nearly every rink in the Metroplex has reshaped youth hockey, high school programs, travel teams, coaching access, and even beer league nights.

USA Today article architects Lisa Bry and Kat Pierce—two outspoken parents on the front lines—break down how a once-thriving grassroots scene turned into a centralized system where ice time is scarce, prices climb, independent coaches dwindle, and players and families fear speaking up.

From rink politics to youth sports economics, this episode exposes the real impact of a hockey monopoly and what it means for other markets fighting vertical integration.

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Flyers 16U Coach Jordan Rippy joins the League to discuss hockey culture, team building and the Nashville Predators proposal to assume operational control of Centennial Sportsplex.

A Nashville native and former Metro Parks employee, Rip grew up at Centennial where he worked the pro shop and tended to the facility. He shares his insights on coaching different age groups and weighs in on the potential takeover of Centennial and preserving the Sportsplex's unique hockey heritage.

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Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes at your local ice rink? In this episode of Beer League Live, we sit down with Frank “The Commish” Wright, who has spent 40+ years managing Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville. We dive into how ice time gets scheduled, what it takes to run adult beer leagues, youth hockey logistics, rink culture, referee challenges, and legendary beer league brawl stories (including a flying atomic elbow that broke up a fight!).

Whether you’re a beer leaguer, hockey parent, coach, or rink rat — this episode gives you an inside look at how rinks operate and the community that grows inside them.

Frank talks about the Nashville Predators' proposal to take over operations at the Centennial Sportsplex. Is Nashville the next Dallas?

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What does real youth hockey development look like beyond the hype, the gear, and the travel teams? In this episode of Beer League Live, we sit down with AA Nashville Junior Predators travel coach Patrick Murray to talk about how players actually improve — from 8U house hockey to hitting puberty, learning to compete, handling hitting, and navigating the pressure from parents, social media, private lessons, and the “AAA or bust” mindset.

If you’re a hockey parent, coach, or player anywhere in the youth hockey grind — this conversation will make you rethink development, competitiveness, and what really matters as your kid grows in the game.

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🎙️ How Do You Make It to Junior Hockey? | Beer League Podcast

If you’re a youth hockey player (or a parent of one) wondering how to climb the ladder to junior hockey, this episode is a must-watch. Former Nashville youth standout Noah Linsky joins us to break down exactly what it takes — from AA and AAA travel hockey, to showcases, to the NA3HL and NAHL junior system, and eventually to college hockey.

We talk:

🏒 When to attend your first showcase

📈 How to get noticed by junior coaches & scouts

💰 The truth about tier-2 vs tier-3 hockey (and what they don’t tell you)

🔥 Finding your role — scorer, grinder, energy guy, PK specialist

🧠 Building Hockey IQ (the real separator at 14U+)

Plus — Noah’s inspiring story overcoming a serious medical setback to return to the game he loves.

Perfect for:

Players age 12U–18U, hockey parents, coaches, and anyone chasing the junior hockey path.

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Nashville Flyers Bantam AA Coach Greg Sauers joins the league to talk hockey IQ, how his epic cross-country hockey journey shaped his coaching philosophy and the state of high school hockey.

Greg heads up 307 Hockey where he offers video analysis, one-on-one and group lessons and leads the summer travel team The Nashvillains.

Plus, Seth goes full Flyers and tee's off on face painters!

https://www.307hockey.com

Check out his in depth hockey podcast Walk the Line