StormCast

Rais Francis joined us on the latest episode of StormCast for an in-depth discussion about his life and career and how he's gone from hometown, Nottingham to Manchester the long way round. In this edition recorded at the start of the season, he discusses moving to North America at a young age, the players he watched at a young age, his obsession with hockey and spending Covid in Norway. 01:45 - The chance to come home 02:50 - Learning on the job 05:05 - No place like… 05:52 - Scoring that first goal 06:59 - Learning from the coaches 07:52 - Being hard to miss 09:14 - Playing at the AO 09:47 - All about Rais 10:21 - First experiences of hockey 12:06 - Other sports? 12:53 - Pursuing the hockey dream 14:22 - A stranger in a foreign land 14:56 - Styles 16:28 - NCAA 17:55 - GB aspirations 18:31 - Looking forward 19:42 - What would be success? 20:31 - Wanting to be the best 21:20 - Fun with Rais 23:02 - Covid in Norway 27:16 - Wrap up StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 #Homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester Storm have only game and one mission this weekend when they take on in-form Fife Flyers on Saturday in Kirkcaldy. We'll take a look back at last weekend's exertions as Storm were edged out in Saturday's Challenge Cup tie against Guildford Flames then in Sunday's home league encounter against Belfast Giants, despite a late stirring comeback. Ahead of the game in Fife, we're joining by Fife Free Press editor Allan Crow, who gives us the lowdown on what's going right this season so far for the Flyers and what kind of challenge Cameron Critchlow and his team can expect. Plus forward Anton Karlsson joins us as he gets ready to return to Fife Ice Arena for the first time since joining from Flyers in the summer and reflects on the season so far. 01:28 - Weekend recap 07:14 - Fife Free Press editor Allan Crow gives the Fife view ahead of the weekend 26:15 - Anton Karlsson joins StormCast to look ahead to Saturday’s game in Fife StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 #Homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester Storm are looking ahead to another tricky weekend of fixtures as they prepare to face Guildford Flames in the Challenge Cup for crucial points before hosting Belfast Giants for the first time this season at AO Arena. These fixtures come on the back of the end of a four-game road trip and two consecutive home games at the AO Arena, which we'll look back on and get the views from head coach Cameron Critchlow, captain Chase Harrison on his return to action after injury as well as defenceman Drydn Dow, who talked about going back to Dundee for the first time. We also hear from Storm TV's webcast commentator Max Artis about life in the gantry while defenceman Kyle Locke joins us to look ahead to those fixtures coming up. 01:02 - Recap of the week 07:54 - Cameron Critchlow 13:27 - Chase Harrison 16:35 - Drydn Dow 21:35 - A view from the gantry - Max Artis 41:28 - Kyle Locke previews the weekend StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 #Homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JD Dudek is in his second season with Manchester Storm and ready to kick on after a successful first campaign. In this episode of StormCast, he discusses why Manchester has become a home from home, looks back on his career including his spell with Coventry Blaze and why he loves a shootout. 02:00 - Establishing himself in Manchester 03:22 - Experiencing the Storm fans home and away 04:49 - Coming back and looking ahead 05:57 - A year and a half with the Blaze 07:58 - Different hockey cultures 09:05 - Seeing some old faces 09:47 - The art of the shootout 13:55 - Drafted as a Devil 15:44 - Adjusting to junior hockey 17:30 - Two spells in Sweden 19:29 - Getting to know JD 22:42 - 50/50 questions StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 #Homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester Storm have embarked on a four-game road trip that sees them travel the length of the UK in the hunt for Motorpoint Elite League points. We joined the team in Glasgow for the first of those games as Storm took away the points in a 2-1 victory, chatting a trio of noisy fans plus we speak with coaches Cameron Critchlow and Dallas Ehrhardt as well as Brandon Cutler and Lewis Hook. We also recap recent games too as we enter October. 01:41: Clan at the AO 03:03: On the road to Nottingham 04:14: A special night for Hook 07:15: A first visit to Scotland 10:43: Storm fans on tour 15:35: Dallas Ehrhardt 16:40: Cameron Critchlow 20:13: Brandon Cutler 22:17: Lewis Hook 26:18: Coming for the Storm StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dennis Busby is currently enjoying a second season with the Manchester Storm, but he's had quite the journey to get here. From his beginnings in Barrie, Ontario, to the NHL draft, a year out due to Covid before eventually arriving in Manchester where he has flourished under Cameron Critchlow, Dennis has quite the story to tell. In this chat, recorded just before the start of the season, Dennis tells us his story including his experience of a current Great Britain star. 01:47 - Season 1 highlights 03:08 - Out and about in Manchester 04:28 - A year on 06:27 - Summer work 07:47 - Life as a defenceman 10:08 - Communication in the blue line 10:57 - What is a good defenceman? 11:47 - “Kirky’s a great guy” 14:40 - Aiming for The Big Show 15:17 - Covid and a missed opportunity 17:12 - Going to school 17:58 - Advice for younger Dennis 19:22 - Into the locker room StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next two games sees Manchester Storm on the road as they make their way to Cardiff then Coventry in the search for Challenge Cup points. We look ahead to Friday night with the Devils and Saturday with the Blaze as we're joined by player-assistant coach Dallas Ehrhardt and forward Stephen Johnson. We also recap last Saturday's cup opener against Nottingham Panthers and news of the leadership group, where we hear from Cameron Critchlow and Joe Nardi. 01:12 - Nottingham recap/Nardi as captain 07:15 - Ten seasons of Dallas 27:03 - Johnson looks ahead to double away trip StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During 2025/26, Joe Nardi showed himself to be one of the go to guys for Cameron Critchlow and Manchester Storm in what turned into a successful season for the club. So the announcement of his return was one that was always going to go down well among the Storm support. In this episode of StormCast - recorded just before the start of the season - Joe looks back on his first season in Manchester colours, discusses culture shocks and the play-off weekend plus takes us back to his own ice hockey origin story. 01:41 - Coming back for another campaign 02:53 - Excitement 04:24 - Culture shocks 06:46 - First season assessment 07:58 - Play-off weekend memories 09:17 - Self improvement 11:52 - New faces 13:02 - Back to the beginning 16:17 - Being put on the right path 17:25 - Meeting up with the Hannouns 20:20 - European experiences 21:41 - Fun with Joe StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026/27 season is about to begin and the small matter of early Challenge Cup points is on the agenda for Cameron Critchlow and his team. In this episode of StormCast, we look ahead to the weekend double header with Nottingham Panthers in the cup and take a reflective look back on Sunday's homecoming game with Sheffield Steelers. Panthers' webcast commentator Jono Bullard joins us to give the opposition view ahead of the two games while Brad Jenion tells us what it was like to play in the AO Arena in front of the whopping 11,062 crowd. And, yes, he talked about his fight too that set the tone for an incredible occasion. 01:12 - Pre-season recap/Going home 10:40 - Jono Bullard talks Panthers 26:39 - Brad Jenion looks back on homecoming StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV Check out our forthcoming fixtures and get your Storm tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manchester-storm-tickets/artist/5223012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been an historic week for Manchester Storm and for one family, the return to the AO Arena meant everything. John Crawley was the club's equipment manager between 1995 and 2002, son Nick played in those first couple of years and now grandson, Josh, is keeping the legacy going. We speak to all three generations of the Crawleys about their experiences as they reflect on an incredible first game back "home." 03:05 - A memorable weekend for Josh 04:44 - Proud dad and grandad 07:39 - Hockey beginnings 12:14 - John and the early days of the Storm 14:33 - Early attendances 16:14 - Being a young player in the 90’s 19:52 - Going back 21:45 - In the locker room 22:35 - “A great way to open the first game” 26:10 - What does Manchester Storm mean? 30:18 - Crawley Family quickfire questions StormCast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Download, subscribe and join us as we ride the Storm together. Apple: ⁠https://bit.ly/Apple_StormCast⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4eL1XwU⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/Spotify_StormCast⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManchesterStormTV #Homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices