On the Season 15 debut episode of the Power Play Post Show, hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch bring a jammed packed show to start off the new season. Bob and Taylor break down the Binghamton Black Bears roster, including who could still sign with the team. The two hosts talk about the Dakota Bohn news, Nikita Ivashkin news and so much more. Starting off the Season 15 with an outstanding interview, Bob welcomes back to the show Donald Olivieri. Bob and Don talk about Don’s summer, playing in a ch...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 15Ep. 1
In an AHL Enforcer Edition of the Power Play Post Show , Host Bob Howard interviewed Bobby Robbins of the Providence Bruins, Jimmy Bonneau of the Worcester Sharks, Brandon Bollig of the Rockford Icehogs and Brett Gallant of the Bridgeport Soundtigers . This December 8th, 2012 interview with Brett Gallant , almost didn't happen. Brett was unsure about coming on and being labeled a " fighter " or " enforcer " in a negative way. This was one of those interviews where I wanted to tell his story in a...
Jul 28, 2025•13 min•Season 9Ep. 13
On this week's edition of the Power Play Post Show , hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch return to discuss the return of Cameron Clark and the signings of both Cody Rumsey and Wyatt Friedlander . Bob and Taylor also talked about their final thoughts of Season 14 of the show and the 4th season of the Black Bears. Bob then welcomed to the show, former Binghamton Black Bears forward, Chris Mott . Mott discussed off season training, hosting camps here in Binghamton, reflection on winning the champions...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 14Ep. 75
This week on the Power Play Post Show , a mega jam packed podcast from Hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch . After getting through the new signings to the Black Bears and discussing the signing of Connor McAnanama , Bob and Taylor then discuss two possible controversial things. First, Bob pulls out his rankings of the Binghamton Hockey franchises from the Dusters to the Black Bears. Then Taylor and Bob discuss the Carolina Thunderbirds , the signing of Mario Cavaliere and was this the right move f...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Season 14Ep. 74
This week on the Power Play Post Show , hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch breakdown the two current signings of Cam Cervone and Timothy Kim , as well as discuss C-Mac taking on representation before this upcoming season. Bob then welcomed to show, the most recent returning player to the Binghamton Black Bears , defenseman Cam Cervone . Cam talks in depth about his injury after returning to the Black Bears from Huntsville, the recovery process, staying with the team through out the playoffs and h...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 14Ep. 73
This week on the Power Play Post Show , Hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch go over the signings of Austin Thompson and Dan Stone , talk about why are the Black Bears not making moves like other Fed teams and we talk about the schedule. Bob and Taylor go over the pros and cons of the schedule and breakdown the finer points of the Binghamton Black Bears 25-26 56 game schedule. #PPPShow #BinghamtonHockey Total Episode count: 511 ...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr•Season 14Ep. 72
The Power Play Post Show is back after a 4 week summer vacation and hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch have a great show for the fans of the podcast. The two hosts go over all the news of Tyson Kirkby , Jesse Anderson being back and the home opener date as well as the return of our guest this week! Taylor turned the tables on Bob with a list of 5 questions for the long time host of the Power Play Post Show. Then Bob welcomed to the show, returning for his 4th season of Binghamton Black Bears hock...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 14Ep. 71
This week on the Power Play Post Show , hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch discuss the roster for the Binghamton Black Bears as it stands right now before any signings begin to be released. Hear who Bob and Taylor would have right now as the opening night line-up. Then Bob welcomed back to the show, Black Bears forward, Kyle Stephan . Bob and Kyle had a very candid discussion about the Black Bears season, about Head Coach Brant Sherwood , about Kyle's Mental Health after having hockey taken away ...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 14Ep. 70
On this week's edition of the Power Play Post Show , hosts Bob Howard and Taylor Welch discuss the Expansion Draft, break down Topeka's selections of Donald Olivieri and Chris Mott , as well as discuss the new division alignments in the FPHL. Then Bob welcomed to the show, Head Coach of the Binghamton Black Bears , Brant Sherwood . Bob and Brant discussed a lot of topics from winning a second cup to coming back for a third championship and about many more things that are important to the team, t...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Season 14Ep. 69
This week on the Power Play Post Show , host Bob Howard introduces the new co-host of the show, Taylor Welch . Taylor has been writing up the Impact Players for the Facebook group which started for the last last 2 month of the season and through the playoffs and now lends her voice to the podcast as well. Bob and Taylor talked about the season for the Binghamton Black Bears, about the playoffs and the cup finals\celebration party. Then Bob spoke to the owner of the Binghamton Black Bears , Andre...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 14Ep. 68
On the Weekend Wrap Up edition of the Power Play Post Show , host Bob Howard breaks down game 3 between the Binghamton Black Bears and the Carolina Thunderbirds , thoughts on the Black Bears winning back to back championships, all the #'s to go a long with the last two seasons and so much more. Then part 2 of the Barry Brust interview. Bob finishes his conversation with Binghamton Senators Calder Cup Champion Net-minder, Barry Brust . #PPPShow #BinghamtonHockey Total Episode count: 506 ...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 14Ep. 67
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show , host Bob Howard talks about the upcoming game 3 between the Binghamton Black Bears and the Carolina Thunderbirds. The first guest of the show was last years Commissioner's Cup Champion, former Black Bears forward, Connor Smith . Connor talks about life after hockey, watching the Black Bears play from afar and his thoughts on this team. Barry Brust Part 1 Bob then welcomed to the show Barry Brust , former Calder Cup champion of the Binghamton Senators...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 14Ep. 66
On this edition of the " Weekend Wrap Up Show ", host Bob Howard of the Power Play Post Show talks about why the Black Bears are where they are, the culture of the team matters and Bob breaks own the first two games of the Commissioner's Cup Finals between the Binghamton Black Bears and the Carolina Thunderbirds . Then Bob welcomes back to the show from The Fed League Flash, Gary Ryan. Bob and Gary further break down the first two games of the finals and what we could possible expect going into ...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 14Ep. 65
This week on the Power Play Post Show , it's all about the Finals and previewing the Binghamton Black Bears vs. the Carolina Thunderbirds re-match from last season's Finals match-up. Host Bob Howard breaks down the #'s between the two teams and looks at the last 4 games these two teams have played. Then Bob welcomed to the show from the Thunderbirds, Broadcaster, Brendan Reilly . Bob and Brendan talked about the Thunderbirds season, the March 15th game in Binghamton and the keys to the upcoming ...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 14Ep. 64
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show , Host Bob Howard talks about the Binghamton Black Bears 2-1 series win over the Port Huron Prowlers to advance to the Commissioner's Cup Finals where they will face the Carolina Thunderbirds. Hear from after the Sunday night win from Black Bears Head Coach, Brant Sherwood , net-minder Connor McAnanama and the Don of Binghamton, Donald Olivieri as they talk about returning to the finals and beating the Prowlers in the Semifinals. #PPPShow #BinghamtonHo...
Apr 28, 2025•43 min•Season 14Ep. 63
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show , host Bob Howard brings you everything you need to know about the Binghamton Black Bears round 2 series against the Port Huron Prowlers . To help preview the Black Bears upcoming series against the Prowlers, host Bob Howard sat down with the Prowlers Broadcaster, Will Wiegelman who talked about the last couple months of the season for the Prowlers and then the 1st round playoff series vs. the Danbury Hat Tricks . #PPPShow #BinghamtonHockey Total Episo...
Apr 24, 2025•42 min•Season 14Ep. 62
This is a special edition of the Power Play Post Show , as the podcast releases it's 500th episode. Since November of 2004, the Power Play Post Show has covered the Minor Pro-Hockey from the AHL to now covering the Binghamton Black Bears and Binghamton Hockey. Bob Howard and Grady Whittenburg delve into the start and beginning of the podcast, favorite moments of Grady's career, the difference of media for hockey from 21 years ago, to today. All this and so much more on the Power Play Post Shows ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 14Ep. 61
In this week's edition of the Weekend Wrap Up Show , the Power Play Post Show starts off with post game audio from Connor McAnanama and Brant Sherwood after the 4-0 shutout of the Watertown Wolves on Saturday night. Then host of the show, Bob Howard talks about the two game sweep of the Wolves by the Black Bears, breaking down the positive moments for the Black Bears. Bob ends the show with a sit down interview with Binghamton Black Bears forward, Nicholas Swain . Nick and Bob talk about growing...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 14Ep. 60
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show , the show starts off with comments from Head Coach Brant Sherwood and Austin Thompson after practice on Wednesday at the Arena talking about the upcoming 1st round opponent the Watertown Wolves . The host of the Bob Howard previews and breaks down the stats and all the information you need to know about this series between the Binghamton Black Bears and the Wolves. Bob then welcomed to the show from the Arena Press Box, Broadcaster of the Black Bears,...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 14Ep. 59
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show , Host Bob Howard talks about the Binghamton Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025, which inducted Jason Spezza , Dieter Kochan and the late Johnny Hart . Bob played remarks from both Spezaa and Kochan before breaking down the final two games for the Binghamton Black Bears against the Danbury Hat Tricks and the HC Venom . Then rejoining the show after returning to the Black Bears is forward Blake Tosto . Bob and Blake talked about many topics from starting...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 14Ep. 58
This week on the Power Play Post Show , a MEGA show with two great guests. Host Bob Howard talked first about his day at practice with the Black Bears and then previewing the final two games of the season against the Danbury Hat Tricks and the HC Venom . Then Bob sat down with the Binghamton Black Bears , Head Coach, Brant Sherwood to talk about the season through 54 games, the accomplishments for the team, the look towards the playoffs, the fans at the Arena and his overall thoughts on certain ...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Season 14Ep. 57
On the Weekend Wrap Up Show , Host Bob Howard breaks down the two games for the Binghamton Black Bears vs. the Athens Rock Lobsters. The Power Play Post Show host also talks about milestones, standings and the importance of the 3rd period of the Wednesday game vs. the Rock Lobsters. Then Bob welcomed to the show, host of The Fed League Flash , Gary Ryan who came on to talk about the playoff races and the seedings as the FPHL narrows down to the final week of the regular season. #PPPShow #Bingham...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 14Ep. 56
The Power Play Post Show is back for another show this week with host Bob Howard breaking down and previewing the Binghamton Black Bears mid-week two game set in Athens, Georgia vs. the Athens Rock Lobsters . Bob then welcomed to the show, Mason Esworthy , who is just starting his coaching career. Mason talks about growing up in Salem, Virginia near Roanoke, his work with the Rail Yard Dawgs, about his time with Elon University and working with the Black Bears this season as the video coordinato...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 14Ep. 55
On this edition of the Weekend Wrap Up Show , host Bob Howard looks at the standings through the Saturday games, breaks down the home and home series vs. the Danbury Hat Tricks and talks about a conversation with Kyle Stephan that Bob had with him over a month and a half ago. Bob than talked with Dan Wieber , defenseman with the Binghamton Black Bears , making his 3rd appearance on the show. Dan and Bob talked about Dan's leadership on the teams, the leadership from all players, how the team is ...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 14Ep. 54
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show , host Bob Howard previews the upcoming Binghamton Black Bears and Danbury Hat Tricks home and home series between the two teams. Then Bob welcomed back to the show, an old friend and former Black Bear defenseman, Liam Anderson . Bob and Liam talked about an array of topics from his season over in the Germany 4 league with TuS Harsefeld , becoming captain of the team, the adventure in Germany and the future holds for Liam next season. #PPPShow #Bingham...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 14Ep. 53
On this edition of the Weekend Wrap Up Show , the Power Play Post Show 's host, Bob Howard starts off the show talking about the Binghamton Patriots Championship at the Arena, then breaking down the two games vs. the Watertown Wolves . Bob also talked about the current Empire Division standings, who the Binghamton Black Bears may play in the 1st round of the playoffs and about then talked about the Binghamton Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees. #PPPShow #BinghamtonHockey Total Episode count: 491 ...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 14Ep. 52
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard starts the show off by talking about the FPHL's Board of Governor's Appeals Decision on Brant Sherwood , Dakota Bohn and Tyson Kirkby . What are the impacts and how will this affect the team going forward. Bob then welcomes back to the show, from the Dashers Hockey Club , Andrew Uturo . Back on the show, Andrew talks about being picked up by the Blue Ridge Bobcats, being released and then about joining the Dashers. Andrew is up front an...
Mar 20, 2025•55 min•Season 14Ep. 51
On the Weekend Wrap edition of the Power Play Post Show , Host Bob Howard brings a rookie, a shutout and playoff hockey in the regular season edition of the podcast. Bob breaks down and talks about the Binghamton Black Bears 4-3 win over the Danbury Hat Tricks , the 1-0 win over the Carolina Thunderbirds and so much more. Then Bob welcomed to the show, the Black Bears first rookie recruit, Darion Benchich to talk about coming to the Black Bears, playing college hockey with Blake Tosto at Lebanon...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 14Ep. 50
Well it took until Thursday and into the evening for the FPHL to figure out their statement on the events of the Binghamton Black Bears and Blue Ridge Bobcats game on Sunday night and all the suspensions that went a long with it. Host of the Power Play Post Show , Bob Howard breaks down the games, provides his thoughts on the games, why and how things came to a head between the two teams that led to a line brawl and then suspensions. Lastly, Bob previews the two upcoming games this weekend which...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 14Ep. 49
On this edition of the Power Play Post Show host Bob Howard brings a mega sized edition of the podcast with two great interviews to help preview the 3 game series against the Bobcats and to talk with a former Commissioner's Cup Champion. Bob breaks down the series for this weekend, talks about Brant Sherwood's upcoming milestone and talks about an injury holding a Black Bear back from playing this upcoming weekend. The first guest on the show is a returning guest from the Blue Ridge Bobcats , br...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 14Ep. 48
