BlueLine Banter

BlueLine Banter is a podcast brought to you by the Chicago Hawks Hockey Club. This podcast offers our players, coaches and families a way to stay informed about what’s happening at the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms. Please join us as we talk about everything youth hockey should be. As the largest youth hockey club in the state of Illinois, the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms are committed to the ongoing development and promotion of competitive youth amateur hockey. Learn more at chicagohawkshockey.com.

BlueLine Banter is a sports podcast hosted by Chicago Hawks Hockey Club, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chicago Hawks Hockey Club hosts BlueLine Banter, a sports show with 13 episodes published.

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  BlueLine Banter: Trust the Process - A Parent's Guide to Player Development

  Oct 22, 202558 minS0

  <p>In this episode of <b>BlueLine Banter</b>, host Nick Skweres sits down with the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms player development team – Steve Poapst, Steve Climo, Brian Lite and Ricky Gomez – to answer one of the most common questions in youth hockey: "Is my kid where they're supposed to be?"</p><p>Together, they break down the player placement and development process from Mite to Midget, explaining how skills, effort, and more impact each player's path. The coaches discuss benchmarks at every level, from skating and puck control to hockey IQ and compete level, and emphasize how patience and p...

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  BlueLine Banter: Inside the Parent Meeting – What Every Hawks & Phantoms Family Should Know

  Oct 7, 202557 minS2

  <p>In this episode of <b>BlueLine Banter</b>, Hockey Director Steve Poapst, Mite Director and Director of Early Player Development Steve Climo, Club President Amanda Hanlon, and PeeWee Director Brian Lite join host Nick Skweres to break down everything you’d learn at the Chicago Hawks Hockey Parent Meeting – without the PowerPoint slides. 🏒</p><p>Join us as we cover key updates for the season, including:</p>📅 How to stay informed and on top of everything going on🧊 Team expectations, communication tips, and volunteer opportunities🥅 Player development at each level💬 How families can help create a positive, supportive hockey culture🎉 Upcoming e...

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  BlueLine Banter: Chicago Hawks Golf Outing 2025

  Aug 11, 202521 minS2

  <p>Grab your clubs and your Hawks pride – we’re swinging into the first Chicago Hawks fundraiser of the season! In this episode, we tee up all the details for the <b>2025 Chicago Hawks Golf Outing, happening Saturday, August 30 at Village Greens in Woodridge</b>.</p><p>Join host Nick Skweres, Hockey Director Steve Poapst and board member Pete Bilecki as they break down the day’s schedule of events and how this event will help raise critical funds to offset rising ice costs and keep hockey more affordable for young players. From hockey-glove long drives to a Happy Gilmore 2 Putter...

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  BlueLine Banter: Hawk Talk - The Alumni Edition

  Aug 7, 202533 minS2

  <p>In this special alumni episode of BlueLine Banter, we sit down with former <b>Chicago Hawks</b> players who’ve traded their youth hockey jerseys for new chapters – but have never left the game behind. From unforgettable goals to life lessons learned in the locker room, these Hawks alums reflect on their time with the club, how it shaped their journey, and what they’re up to today on and off the ice.</p><p>Whether they’re playing college puck, coaching the next generation, or preparing to crush it in the real world, one thing’s clear: <b>Once a Haw...

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  Episode #9

  BlueLine Banter: Spring Wrap-Up, Summer Heat, Fall Tryouts & The Real Banter!

  Jun 2, 20251h 1mS1

  <p>🎙️ In this episode of BlueLine Banter, Hockey Director Steve Poapst, Mite Director and Director of Early Player Development Steve Climo, Goaltending Director Bob Zalabak and Coach Ryan Sullivan join host Nick Skweres to break down the highlights from the new and improved spring hockey program – the big wins, lessons learned, and a few unforgettable moments. </p><p>We also look at what's ahead this summer, including camps, conditioning, and the 3v3 summer ice cream league you won't want to miss. Then it's on to the big one: <b>fall tryouts</b>. 🏒 🥅</p><p>Oh – and in this special episode <b>we've upped th...

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