Founding 4 Podcast

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The Founding 4 Podcast is a women's hockey podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Angelica Rodriguez. Listen to players chat about the latest news, biggest games, and history of the women's pro league. In 2015, the National Women’s Hockey League brought the first professional women’s hockey league to the United States. The NWHL started with four founding teams: Boston Pride, Connecticut Whale, Buffalo Beauts, and the New York Riveters.

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1v1 with Goaltender Corinne Schroeder

Jan 27 2024 5 mins  
In 2024, Corinne Schroeder was inducted into the Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame. The former Boston University goaltender led the Terriers to three straight Beanpot title games, including the 2019 Beanpot championship. She went 3-1-2 in six Beanpot starts and stopped 61 of 66 shots en route to the 2019 title. Schroeder is BU’s all-time leader in career goals-against average and save

Twitter Spaces Deep Dive: What Happened at Harvard?

Jun 21 2023 82 mins  
This episode was initially recorded on Twitter Spaces on June 12, 2023 TRIGGER WARNING: racism, homophobia, mental/emotional abuse, eating disorders, body shaming, gaslighting, sexual harassment, hazing. The Boston Globe & The Athletic articles reported allegations of mistreatment and misconduct toward players by Harvard Women's Hockey Coach Katey Stone and claims of hazing wi

Twitter Spaces Deep Dive: WoHo Free Agency - The Good, the Bad, the Qué?

May 17 2023 74 mins  
Angélica Rodríguez & Erica L. Ayala are back and talking PHF Free Agency. On this episode, originally recorded on Twitter Spaces, were discuss the big spenders in PHF Free Agency and their impact on a growing league.Is Kacey Bellamy worth her contract?What can we expect from Nora Räty in net for the Riveters?Why we need more Mike Murphy's in the worldHow do the PWHPA plans e

LIVE FROM TULSA With PHF GMS Nate Oliver and Chi-Yin Tse

Apr 10 2023 43 mins  
The Minnesota Whitecaps may have fallen short in overtime during the 2023 Isobel Cup Final, but they did finish the 2022-23 season with a title. For the second year, the Whitecaps took home bragging rights from the Battle of the Rig hosted by the Tulsa Oilers in Oklahoma. Angelica Rodriguez and Erica L. Ayala interviewed Buffalo Beauts general manager Nate Oliver and Minnesota Whit

2023 PHF ISOBEL CUP FINAL: Exclusive Interviews with Toronto Six & Minnesota Whitecaps

Mar 26 2023 4 mins  
Black Rosie Media founder and reporter Erica L. Ayala spoke to multiple players from the Toronto Six and the Minnesota Whitecaps ahead of the 2023 Isobel Cup Final on March 26th. Hear from the following PHF players and coaches:The Toronto Six0:00 - Saroya Tinker on what makes Toronto special0:26 - Daryl Watts on the Whitecaps0:36 - Head coach Geraldine Heaney on playing a full 601:

Interview with Whale forward Justine Reyes

Mar 16 2023 16 mins  
California native Justine Reyes worked her way up to the top line for the Connecticut Whale in her first Premier Hockey Federation season.As the Whale prepare for the postseason, Reyes tallied 14 points (9 G, 8A) in 24 games. Erica L. Ayala spoke with Reyes about her hockey journey from St. Lawrence to Sweden, and now the Nutmeg State.Reyes also discusses what's made the Connecticu

Behind-The-Scenes with MeiGray + How To Bid On PHF All-Star Game-Worn Jerseys

Feb 21 2023 5 mins  
Black Rosie Media and the Founding 4 Podcast take you from the bench to the locker rooms and everywhere in between. Take a look at our exclusive look at the 2023 PHF All-Star Showcase through the eyes of @TheMeiGrayGroup Director of Special Projects Dave Meisel. Erica L. Ayala narrates video and images taken by Black Rosie Media contributor Tiffany Thompson from the event hosted

Black Rosie Media Presents: Behind the 2023 PHF All-Star Showcase Jerseys

Jan 27 2023 21 mins  
Elliot Gerard, Founder + Head of Creative at HEARTLENT Group, joined the show to discuss the 2023 PHF All-Star Showcase jerseys, how he fell in love with art, and a Montreal design we should be on the lookout for.

3 New Year's Resolutions for Every PHF Team

Jan 02 2023 14 mins  
Black Rosie Media contributors Erica L. Ayala, Angelica Rodriguez, and Ashley Mouzzon bring you 3 New Year's Resolutions for all seven @PremierHockeyFederation teams ahead of the 2023 restart of Season 8. What players need to step up? Who needs to stay out of the penalty box? Can teams stay healthy?QUESTION OF THE DAY:What resolutions do you want your favorite PHF team to take into

Amy Budde's Campaign to Get Taylor Swift to a Beauts Game

Nov 23 2022 31 mins  
You won't want to miss Part II of this conversation between Founding 4 Podcast co-host Angelica Rodriguez and Buffalo Beauts player Amy Budde. The two chat about outdoor games, root beer preferences, and the social media campaign to get T-Swift to a Beauts game.