The Parting Schotts Podcast

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Talking Mohawk Harbor Event Center groundbreaking; 'At The Track with Mac;' Watson on Flyers winning 1st Stanley Cup

Talking Mohawk Harbor Event Center groundbreaking; 'At The Track with Mac;' Watson on Flyers winning 1st Stanley Cup

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott has interviews from Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for Mohawk Harbor Event Center. Schott speaks with Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge and defenseman Nick Young, Union women’s hockey head coach Josh Sciba and forward Maddie Leaney and Union athletic director Jim McLaughlin. Gazette horse racing writer Mike MacAdam previews Saturday’s Preakness Stakes on his “At The Track with Mac” segment. Finally, Sunday is the 50th anniversary of his Philadelphia Flyers winning their first Stanley Cup. Schott talks with a member of the that Flyers team, defenseman Joe Watson, about that day. Watson also discusses his book “Thundermouth: Memoirs of a Broad Street Bully and NHL Lifer.” “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Episodes

Talking Mohawk Harbor Event Center groundbreaking; 'At The Track with Mac;' Watson on Flyers winning 1st Stanley Cup

Talking Mohawk Harbor Event Center groundbreaking; 'At The Track with Mac;' Watson on Flyers winning 1st Stanley Cup

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott has interviews from Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for Mohawk Harbor Event Center. Schott speaks with Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge and defenseman Nick Young, Union women’s hockey head coach Josh Sciba and forward Maddie Leaney and Union athletic director Jim McLaughlin. Gazette horse racing writer Mike MacAdam previews Saturday’s Preakness Stakes on his “At The Track with Mac” segment. Finally, Sunday is the 50th anniversary of his Philadelphia Flyers winning their first Stanley Cup. Schott talks with a member of the that Flyers team, defenseman Joe Watson, about that day. Watson also discusses his book “Thundermouth: Memoirs of a Broad Street Bully and NHL Lifer.” “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Union men's lacrosse coach Witheford, Siena men's basketball coach McNamara, NHL analyst McGuire join show

Union men's lacrosse coach Witheford, Siena men's basketball coach McNamara, NHL analyst McGuire join show

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott talks men’s college lacrosse, Siena men’s basketball and the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Schott sits down with Union College men’s lacrosse head coach Derek Witheford to preview this weekend’s second and third rounds of the NCAA Division III men’s lacrosse tournament that will be played this weekend at Union’s Frank Bailey Field. Schott then speaks with new Siena men’s basketball head coach Gerry McNamara. Finally, NHL analyst Pierre McGuire joins Schott to look back at the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and preview Round 2. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

'At The Track with Mac' previews Kentucky Derby; interview with new Princeton men's hockey coach Ben Syer

'At The Track with Mac' previews Kentucky Derby; interview with new Princeton men's hockey coach Ben Syer

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott previews the Kentucky Derby with Gazette sportswriter Mike MacAdam in his “At The Track with Mac” segment. Schott has an interview with new Princeton men’s head hockey coach Ben Syer. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Childs on leaving Union men's hockey for Omaha Lancers; Yerdon's thoughts on Sabres hiring Ruff as head coach

Childs on leaving Union men's hockey for Omaha Lancers; Yerdon's thoughts on Sabres hiring Ruff as head coach

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott talks with Lennie Childs, who stepped down as Union College men’s hockey assistant coach to become the head coach of the United States Hockey League’s Omaha Lancers. Joe Yerdon of Noted Hockey discusses the hiring of Lindy Ruff for a second go-round as Buffalo Sabres head coach. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Pierre McGuire previews first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Pierre McGuire previews first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott previews the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with hockey analyst Pierre McGuire. Schott then makes his first-round picks. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Primm on taking over as Siena women's basketball head coach; Yerdon on Sabres; Vaccaro talks Sterling, NY sports

Primm on taking over as Siena women's basketball head coach; Yerdon on Sabres; Vaccaro talks Sterling, NY sports

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott talks with new Siena women’s basketball coach Terry Primm. Joe Yerdon of Noted Hockey discusses the firing of Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato after the team missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 13th straight season. New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro joins the show to discuss a variety of New York sports topics, including the retirement of longtime Yankees radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Shinder, MacAdam talk NCAA women's basketball tournament, Siena men's basketball's hiring of McNamara

Shinder, MacAdam talk NCAA women's basketball tournament, Siena men's basketball's hiring of McNamara

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott sits down with Gazette colleagues Adam Shinder and Mike MacAdam to look back at the impact of the NCAA women’s basketball Albany Regional at MVP Arena last weekend. They will also discuss the hiring of Gerry McNamara as Siena men’s basketball head coach. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Belber on NCAA women's basketball tournament in Albany; McMahon previews NCAA men's hockey tournament

Belber on NCAA women's basketball tournament in Albany; McMahon previews NCAA men's hockey tournament

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott previews the Albany Regional games in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament with MVP Arena general manager Bob Belber. Mike McMahon of College Hockey News and the College Hockey Insider newsletter joins the show to preview the NCAA men’s hockey tournament. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

MacAdam, Shinder react to Siena's firing of Maciariello; Brown talks Saint Rose women's basketball; Rubin, McGuire on ECAC Hockey championship round

MacAdam, Shinder react to Siena's firing of Maciariello; Brown talks Saint Rose women's basketball; Rubin, McGuire on ECAC Hockey championship round

On the latest jam-packed edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott gets reaction from colleagues Mike MacAdam and Adam Shinder about Wednesday’s firing of Siena men’s basketball head coach Carmen Maciariello. In an interview conducted Monday, College of Saint Rose women’s basketball head coach Will Brown, who could be a candidate for the Siena job, discusses the emotional year with the Golden Knights, who played their final season. The school is closing later this year. Schott gets you ready for this weekend’s ECAC Hockey tournament championship round. He talks to USCHO.com ECACH writer Dan Rubin and analyst Pierre McGuire, who will be on the ESPN+ telecasts of the games. Schott and McGuire also talk about the NHL. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Union men's hockey coach Hauge reviews Dartmouth games, recaps season

Union men's hockey coach Hauge reviews Dartmouth games, recaps season

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott is joined by Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge. They will look back at the Garnet Chargers' season-ending losses to Dartmouth in the ECAC Hockey tournament quarterfinals. They will then recap the season. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Previewing Union-Dartmouth ECAC Hockey tourney quarterfinal

Previewing Union-Dartmouth ECAC Hockey tourney quarterfinal

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott previews this weekend’s ECAC Hockey tournament best-of-three quarterfinals between Union and Dartmouth. Schott has interviews with Union players Ben Tupker, Kyle Chauvette and Josh Nixon, and Dartmouth head coach Reid Cashman. Schott also speaks with Rob Kennedy, the voice of Dartmouth hockey on ESPN+. Dan Rubin, who covers the ECACH for USCHO.com, joins Schott to break down this weekend’s four quarterfinal series. Schott also pays tribute to singer Eric Carmen, who passed away last weekend at the age of 74. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Brown win in first round of ECAC Hockey tournament; previews quarterfinal series matchup with Dartmouth

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Brown win in first round of ECAC Hockey tournament; previews quarterfinal series matchup with Dartmouth

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott is joined by Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge. They will look back at the Garnet Chargers' 6-0 win over Brown in last Saturday's ECAC Hockey tournament first-round game. They will then preview this weekend’s ECACH tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series against Dartmouth. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

ECAC Hockey tournament edition: Union-Brown preview; USCHO.com's Rubin breaks down tourney; look back to Union clinching first ECACH tourney berth

ECAC Hockey tournament edition: Union-Brown preview; USCHO.com's Rubin breaks down tourney; look back to Union clinching first ECACH tourney berth

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott previews Saturday’s ECAC Hockey tournament first-round game between Union and Brown. Schott has interviews with Union players Ben Tupker, Kyle Chauvette, Liam Robertson and John Prokop, and Brown head coach Brendan Whittet. Dan Rubin, who covers the ECACH for USCHO.com, joins Schott to break down this weekend’s four first-round games. Schott goes down Memory Lane, looking back at Union’s 3-2 victory over Brown in 1994 that clinched the program’s first-ever ECACH tournament berth. Schott talks to two members of that team, forward Jeff Jiampetti and goalie Michael Gallant, about that night. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Cornell-Colgate games; previews ECACH tournament game vs. Brown

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Cornell-Colgate games; previews ECACH tournament game vs. Brown

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott is joined by Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge. They will look back at the Garnet Chargers' games last weekend at Cornell and Colgate, the final ones of the regular season. They will then preview Saturday’’s ECAC Hockey tournament first-round game against Brown. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/.

Commentary on Union's handling of the 10-year NCAA title anniversary and how school should celebrate the final season of Messa Rink in 2024-25

Commentary on Union's handling of the 10-year NCAA title anniversary and how school should celebrate the final season of Messa Rink in 2024-25

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott gives his thoughts on how last Friday’s celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Union men’s hockey team winning the NCAA title could have been better. Schott also looks ahead to the final season of hockey at Messa Rink in 2024-25 by offering ideas on how to celebrate that. Schott previews this weekend’s Union College men’s hockey games at Cornell and Colgate. Schott speaks to Ben Tupker, Caden Villegas and Cullen Ferguson. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Harvard-Dartmouth games; previews Cornell-Colgate matchups; reacts to finalization of new rink deal

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Harvard-Dartmouth games; previews Cornell-Colgate matchups; reacts to finalization of new rink deal

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott is joined by Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge. They will look back at the Garnet Chargers' ECAC Hockey games last weekend against Harvard and Dartmouth. They will then preview this weekend’s final regular-season games when Union visits Cornell and Colgate as the Garnet Chargers pursue an ECACH tournament first-round bye. Hauge will also react to the finalization of the deal that will have the Union men's and women's hockey teams playing at a new rink at Mohawk Harbor starting in the 2025-26 season. Hauge will also answer questions from the podcast listeners. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Fang talks sports broadcast media; Union men's and women's hockey previews

Fang talks sports broadcast media; Union men's and women's hockey previews

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” sports editor Ken Schott talks with Ken Fang of Awful Announcing on a variety of sports media topics, including the recent streaming agreement announcement between ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. Schott previews this weekend’s Union College men’s and women’s hockey games. The men host Harvard and Dartmouth in their final Messa Rink ECAC Hockey regular-season games. Schott speaks to seniors Ben Tupker, Chaz Smedsrud, Liam Robertson, Nathan Kelly, Tyler Watkins and Ville Immonen, who will be honored after Saturday’s game against Dartmouth. The women make their ECACH tournament debut when they visit Yale on Saturday. Schott talks to head coach Josh Sciba and players Emily King, Meredith Killian and Sophie Matsoukas. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Quinnipiac-Princeton games; previews Harvard-Dartmouth matchups

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Quinnipiac-Princeton games; previews Harvard-Dartmouth matchups

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott is joined by Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge. They will look back at the Garnet Chargers' ECAC Hockey last weekend against Quinnipiac and Princeton. They will then preview this weekend’s final Messa Rink games of the regular season when Harvard and Dartmouth come to town. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

NBA Roundtable with Marc Kestecher, Tim Reynolds; Union men's and women's hockey previews

NBA Roundtable with Marc Kestecher, Tim Reynolds; Union men's and women's hockey previews

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” sports editor Ken Schott has an NBA Roundtable heading into the all-star break with Marc Kestecher, the voice of the NBA on ESPN Radio and Guilderland native, and Fort Ann native Tim Reynolds, who covers the NBA for The Associated Press. Schott previews this weekend’s Union College men’s and women’s hockey games. The men travel to Quinnipiac and Princeton. Schott speaks with players Ben Tupker, Chaz Smedsrud and Liam Robertson. The women host Princeton and Quinnipiac in their final home games of the season. Schott talks to head coach Josh Sciba and players Meredith Killian and Celeste Beaudoin. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Colgate-Cornell games, previews Quinnipiac-Princeton matchups

Union men's hockey coach Hauge looks back at Colgate-Cornell games, previews Quinnipiac-Princeton matchups

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Daily Gazette of Schenectady (N.Y.) sports editor Ken Schott is joined by Union men’s hockey head coach Josh Hauge. They will look back at the Garnet Chargers' ECAC Hockey win over Colgate and loss to Cornell last weekend. They will then preview this weekend’s ECACH games at Quinnipiac and Princeton. “The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/parting_schotts/. Contact Ken Schott by email at schott@dailygazette.com. Follow him on X and Threads @slapschotts.