Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 71: Welcome back hockey! Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Carol, Jono and Craig kick off season three proper with an actual game to talk about, though not the result we wanted. We look ahead to the double header this coming weekend against Blackburn, and talk about the club’s recruitment and development ethos, reminiscent of the first year back after Covid pause. In AOB we have Jono’s first list of the season what’s on at the Forum around match night, and a little announcement on the podcast for the rest of the season. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Email podcast@starshockey.co.uk at any time with questions, comments, food reviews and more! Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST: Season round the corner Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream The usual crew return on the eve of the eve of the season, joined at first by Pete Weeks from Cross Check Clothing. Pete and CCC have worked with the Stars for a couple of years, now this coming season have produced our official team jerseys for the first time. Visit Pete & his team at www.crosscheckclothing.co.uk and follow them across social media for all the latest from Cross Check HQ. Craig, Carol and Jono then transition into Stars focus firstly talking Shirt Launch, jersey and merch before a wider chat on the Billingham roster this coming season. After a quick look at the rest of NIHL North 1, we have the big special feature on Rink and Rink-adjacent food. What do you think, let us know at podcast@starshockey.co.uk or comment on this post. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST: Summertime update Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream The gang return to talk all about the latest updates from Stars HQ as the club is retooling on and off the ice for the new season just a month away. Volunteers, community (including owls!), planned shirt launch, fixtures and the playing squad all get the Starcast once over bringing you up to date! Shoutout to Gosling Raptors for the birds of prey at Billingham Fun Day, shout to John Crosby and John Biglands who are stepping down from goal judging. Next episode we will have our rink food discussion - give us your best and worst hockey rink food experience - email podcast@starshockey.co.uk Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST: Cure for the summertime blues Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Summer used to be a quiet time for the Big Red Machine… not so much this year! The gang return to talk all about the big changes at Stars HQ so far, the new ownership, coach and players leaving for pastures new. We are also joined by new head coach Richie Thornton for his views and thoughts on the opportunity for young and fringe players this season. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream An unexpected extra episode talking about Stars end of season presentation and the healthy state of the club. We also visited our sponsor Clifton Lodge as they open a new surgery in Hartlepool and there’s a load of AOB on many and various topics. Finally we end with a literal mic drop. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream The gang give a full Steel City Showdown recap, looking at all six games in Sheffield and the performances of the teams. A quick look ahead to summer plans, Jono has an NHL epiphany as his team join Craig and Carol on the sidelines in post-season, and a big thanks to everyone who has been part of the pod this season. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E30: No Easter miracle Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Billingham’s season came to an end on Sunday in Blackburn, after giving the league champs a real game at the Forum on Saturday. Captain Michael Elder joins the gang to talk it over, his summer plans and opening golf day with a perfect tee shot. Then Carol, Jono and Craig direct the two games against the Hawks - the good, the bad and the ugly - before a quick look at the Steel City Showdown lineup this coming weekend. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream The OG three, no guests, and we talk about a thrilling playoff quarter final series with Telford which saw the Stars extend their season for at least another week. Features an “epic” road trip journey on Saturday night. We look at the other playoff matchups around the division before previewing the semi final tie against league champions Blackburn Hawks. This week’s AOB is a belated 15th birthday to BOTW, news from EIH and IHUK re their leadership, the GB men squad, sad news re ex EPL/BNL player Adam Greener. Jono has his regular list from the BIHSC which as it’s the last game at the forum has a Manic Street Preachers feel about it - everything must go from the supporters table this Saturday! And we finish with a little big league NHL chat as the season comes to its conclusion across the pond. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. You can also listen in on these fine podcast apps. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast--6228558 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/starcast-the-billingham-stars-podcast/id1756178437?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4S3o2igaJyOKa4hjoqVI Or search wherever you get your podcasts! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E28: 36 days later Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Stars end the regular season with a win over Deeside Dragons back at home in Forum Ice Arena. We are joined by Dragons coach Mike Clancy and Stars captain Michael Elder to talk about the series and the playoffs ahead. The gang then give their own thoughts on the Deeside home & home, review the playoff ties for the division and then talk about the challenge of Telford Tigers this coming weekend. This week’s AOB highlights some of the community work that the Stars with guest charity Red Balloons . Follow them online www.redballoons.org.uk or look for them on social media - @balloons_red on Twitter, @red_balloons2017 on instagram and https://www.facebook.com/redballoons2017/ Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E27: Coming home Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Stars complete performance on the road sees a win in Solihull, albeit with one major flashpoint to discuss. Carol also gives her chippy review. The regular season ends with Deeside double header, we talk about the Dragons and the challenge ahead for Billingham. Both teams are hosting mental health charities at the respective home games, so we discuss that and segue into any other business. We finish with a discussion around the issues facing #TeamStripes with recruitment, retention, training and development the key topics. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E26: Ben best beats Widnes Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Billingham piggy back Ben Greenhalgh’s first hat trick to win at Widnes. The road trip continues this weekend to Solihull, we talk about their turnaround in form and the unique home rink at HMR. We finish with a round table of AOB. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E25: Will Thor’s Do a 99? Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Stars were beaten in Blackburn in their only game of the weekend, we break it down and look at results around the league too as NIHL North enters final month of regular season play. Another road trip beckons this coming weekend to Widnes and we have plenty of AOB including exclusive pics of new BIHSC merch. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E24: Cups final Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream No Stars games last week but still plenty of hockey to discuss. Moralee Cup moves to north Wales, Buccaneers lose an epic. PLUS Olympics finals were awesome. There were some league games so a quick roundup before we preview Billingham’s return to action away to champions Blackburn And we sign off with a couple of pieces of AOB! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Three points from two games for your Stars last weekend. The podcast trio reflect on frustrating loss at home to Telford and a gritty road win in Nottingham on Sunday. Free week for Stars as it’s Cup Final weekend, we look at Moralee and Laidler Cups with Buccaneers playing for the pride of Teesside against Sutton. There’s the usual rink round up and some Olympic AOB! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Eight goals Saturday, seven goals Sunday, six points in the bag. Your podcast crew are back to review the wins over Leeds and Sheffield, welcome our deadline day signing, and look ahead to another double header. There’s the usual rink round up and some AOB featuring a GB goal for Stars graduate, Olympics are go and Supporters Club news too! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Stars’ forward Iain Brown joins to talk about the season so far and his new role after last year’s record breaking output. The gang review the win over Widnes and look ahead to Sunday against Nottingham. Finally a little AOB Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Stars’ captain joins the gang to talk about the season so far and run-in to the playoffs. We also take some questions from readers/viewers/listeners. A review of NIHL Cup action in N1 and N2 is followed by preview of the return to action at home to Widnes on Sunday. Finally a little AOB including the new game ‘guess the question’! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Facing off against the league’s top two sides, Stars were beaten twice but put in two great performances across the weekend, on another day would have picked up some points. No games this weekend, we have a look at the Cup semi finals which are taking place, with a home tie for Buccs on Sunday too! Finally a busy AOB spot featuring DEL & Kirky, Olympics, GB teams, sponsor love, AMC #itsokaytotalk, and Henry Staelens decision to leave IHUK. Next week we will take some mailbag questions so look for details how to get in touch. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream A double home weekend for your Stars yielded four points and a whole heap of rules controversy. Great win over Hull, frustrating shootout loss to Leeds - but who was really to blame? After the break we look ahead to a road and home weekend against the division’s two top sides - at Telford on Saturday and home to Blackburn on Sunday. Finally a spot of AOB with genuine Winter Classic, GB teams in action and supporters club ready for you on Sunday! (GB U18 women won 1-0 vs Spain with Evelyn Brown posting a 41-save shutout!) Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream A full roster reacts to the Warriors’ Christmas Cup win before reviewing 2025 overall for your Billingham Stars. It wasn’t at all bad, was it? After the break we look ahead to a first-foot double header with both Hull and Leeds heading into the Forum for a home game bonanza to kick off 2026. Finally a quick spot of AOB and yes Jono has a list! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow. Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.