April 13, 2010 Tbirds Win! Tbirds Win! Join Nick and Angelo as they recap the weekend in Chicago, as the U16 Thunderbirds bring Colorado it's first National Tier I AAA hockey championship. Click the play button below to hear Nick's favorite memory from the tournament: Click the play button below to listen to the full show. |
March 16, 2010 The Colorado Thunderbirds go 18-0 to sweep at the Tier I Districts in Phoenix! Join Nick & Angelo as they recap the tournament and discuss player development at the U15 and Tier II levels. Click the play button below to hear Angelo's explanation of this weekend's State Camp. Click the play button below to listen to the full show. |
March 4, 2010 Join Nick & Angelo as they answer your emails and questions, look back on the Olympics and preview the upcoming Tier I Elite Hockey League's Rockey Mountain District Finals in Arizona. Click the play button below to hear Angelo's advice for a Bantam coach on developing his players' face-off skills: Click the play button below to listen to the full show. |
| February 22, 2010 Not a Miracle on Ice - but probably the best hockey game that you ever saw...on MSNBC.
Join Nick Vella and Angelo Ricci in "The Penalty Box" as they break down the game and rip up the coverage of Team USA's win over Canada in last night's game. Also this week - a preview of the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) State AAA playoffs and a look at Colorado's AA hockey programs. Click the play button below to listen to the guys assess ESPN's comparison of last night's game to the Miracle on Ice. Click the play button below to listen to an excerpt on Colorado AA hockey. Click the play button below to listen to the full show: |
February 17, 2010 Are the blowouts we've witnessed so far in women's Olympic hockey really good for the sport? What does it take to build and maintain a solid AAA hockey program? Why is the Quebec Pee-Wee tournament really the best youth tournament in all of sports? Join Nick Vella and Angelo Ricci as they tackle all of these and more in this week's episode of "The Penalty Box". Disclaimer: 5280 Sports is not responsible for poutine cravings that may result from this podcast. Click the play button below to listen to Nick and Angelo talk 18-goal deficits: Click the play button below to hear why some startup teams fail (Note: millionaires in Wyoming will want to listen) Click the play button below to listen to the full show: |
February 9, 2010 Join Nick Vella and Angelo Ricci in The Penalty Box as they recap last weekend's U18 AAA Showcase in Denver and look ahead to the Men's Olympic hockey match-ups. Other topics include the North American Hockey League, United States Hockey League, and the absence of junior hockey in Colorado. We want to hear from you - so don't forget to weigh in with your thoughts on Olympic Hockey in the Hockey Forum. Click below to hear why Angelo gave Nick a 2 minute minor: Click below to listen to the full show: |
February 2, 2010 The Avs may be on a losing streak but Colorado hockey is sure to heat up this weekend as the Thunderbirds host their AAA Detroit Showcase. Join Nick Vella and Angelo Ricci in The Penalty Box as they devote a full hour to giving you an in-depth preview of the upcoming Showcase - including a break down of the teams and players to watch as Denver becomes Hockeytown. It all starts this Thursday at Big Bear Ice Arena in Denver. |
Click below to listen to a brief sample on the Belle Tire v L.A. Jr. Kings matchup: Click below to hear why you can count on Angelo for everything from great leadership and coaching to...animal crackers? Click below to listen to the full show. |
January 26, 2010 The upcoming Olympic Games in Vancouver will undoubtedly give hockey its much needed moment in the sun. The only question is what happens next? Join Nick Vella and Angelo Ricci in The Penalty Box as they talk outdoor games, rookie marketing, and what all levels of the hockey community can do to ensure our favorite sport breaks free from its niche. |
Click below to listen to a brief preview of the U18 AAA Detroit Showcase, coming to Denver's Big Bear Ice Area Feb 4th-6th minute: Click below to listen to the full show: |
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January 19, 2010 College or majors? High school or juniors? Get your education on the paths to the pros with Nick Vella and Angelo Ricci. The first edition of "The Penalty Box", is dedicated to junior hockey - a must listen for players, parents, coaches, and the true hockey fan. |
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