It’s a big day in the Rock the Roar podcast room because for the first time ever… we have a special guest! We’re joined by the brilliant, unbothered, and dangerously insightful Sydney Cristall, Columbia University Sports Management grad student and certified women’s sports super fan! Sydney takes on our toughest questions, from how the PWHL became that girl, to what the NHL should be writing down (don’t worry, Candace brought the notepad… the league can copy her homework later). We get into visibility, marketing, fan culture, and why the women’s game is thriving in ways the men’s side should probably stop ignoring. And in a shocking twist that absolutely ruins Candace’s day, Sydney joins Kristina in the “Canadian national anthem is elite” camp. So yes, Candace is now officially outnumbered. Karma? Justice? We don’t label things here. Come for the women’s hockey deep dive, stay for Sydney taking us all to school in the gentlest but smartest way possible.

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The Hershey Bears kicked off the season with pure vibes, elite chaos, and enough storylines to keep us screaming into November. Speaking of chaos, we made a friend! Yes, we met a random stranger on the internet, and plot twist: she’s actually so nice that we immediately dragged her into the full Fenicci’s initiation. (And yes, we’re still livid they took the Dark Side of the Moon cake off the menu. Justice for chocolate!)

In this episode, we dive into the Bears’ October roll and early November shenanigans, from the highlight moments to the “please audit the referees in Hershey” energy. We break down who’s buzzing, who’s surprising us, and who owes us compensation for emotional damage.

And obviously… Sam. Freaking. Bitten.

Our newly acquired menace wasted zero time making a statement in his first game in Hershey. We talk about his arrival, the vibes he brings, and why we’ve already decided he’s an instant fan favorite.

Plus: side quests, lineup thoughts, chocolate cravings, and whatever else we spiraled into along the way.

Tune in! The Bears are rolling, our new friend survived our chaos, and we want our cake back!!

It’s our first monthly Washington Capitals recap, and shocker we couldn’t stop at just October. We had to sneak in that first November game too because, honestly, we just love to chitty chat too much. We’re diving into the first 12 games of the Caps season, highlighting who’s leading in points and goals, and giving full credit where it’s due to Logan Thompson’s incredible start. (Kristina’s still convinced he won’t make the Olympic roster, and she’s still absolutely wrong.) Plus, we’re a little concerned the Caps might’ve run out of Ovi Flakes these past few games. Somebody please restock the supply before it’s too late! It’s a full month of highs, lows, and classic chaos as we relive all the best (and most baffling - looking at you refs and “goalie interference”) moments of October hockey. Hockey’s rolling, the vibes are strong, and we’re so back.