The Post-Season Podcast
Hosts Clarky and Donny are on a mission to meet the most interesting characters and share the best stories from beer leagues around the globe.
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Growing Up with Liam Mather
02/17/2023
Growing Up with Liam Mather
Liam is a beer league hockey captain, a wannabe shortstop, and your neighborhood stray cat's best friend. He's also nearing adulthood, starting a decent career, and playing guitar in a band. On today's episode, Liam chats with Clarky and Donny about growing up a Leafs fan, attempting to hook up with a Canadian athlete in the Olympic Bubble, his recent trip to Addis Ababa, and much more. Mather? I hardly know'er.
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Seeing Triple ft. WesWesWes
01/27/2023
Seeing Triple ft. WesWesWes
Today's guest is one of those beer league legends that nobody knows their actual name. Triple Wes (AKA Dub3, AKA WesWesWes, AKA Trip Dubs, AKA Trips) is a long-time Beijing hockey guy. He's played with several franchises in the league, won a couple of Peking Cups, toured several continents with the NorthStars, and is now the captain of the Beijing Warriors. On today's episode, he chats with Clarky and Donny about his life as a beer league beauty, his career as a personal fitness trainer, and so much more.
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Streaking with Steve Nightingale
12/09/2022
Streaking with Steve Nightingale
Steve Nightingale reached the pinnacle of his career playing beer league hockey in Beijing. The fact that he was born and raised in England makes it even more unbelievable that he also had stints in the KHL, AHL, and now in the NHL. In today's episode, Steve sits down with Clarky and Donny to take full credit for New Jersey Devils' recent winning streak, talk shit about the players in the BIIH, and divulge behind-the-scenes secrets of life in the big show.
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Ballin' with Bobby Housser
11/25/2022
Ballin' with Bobby Housser
Bobby Housser hails from the hometown of ball hockey, and he's on a mission to spread the game. The pinnacle of Bobby's career was when he popped into Beijing, China, for a cup of coffee playing beer league, but he has also made appearances for Team USA Ball Hockey and The Big Deal Selects of Spittin' Chiclets fame. On today's episode, Bobby shows up an hour late, packs a fat lip, and then sits down Clarky and Donny to discuss how the history of ball hockey, his career, and the future of the game worldwide.
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Not Not Living in a Van with Ollie
11/11/2022
Not Not Living in a Van with Ollie
Ollie Fenwick-Ross is a long-time mate of Beijing International Ice Hockey. He's a geologist, cat rescuer, surfer, philanthopist, committed beer-leaguer, and all-around fantastic human being. He also doesn't not live in a van. This week, Ollie joins Clarky and Donny to talk about his famous Instagram account @JenniferVaniston, his even more famous cat Marbles, beer league sports, and life as a Kiwi geologist living in Australia's Gold Coast.
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Who the Hell is Hugo?
10/28/2022
Who the Hell is Hugo?
Hugo is the guest that is taking this podcast to new international heights. He is the first guest to join the Post-Season Poddy without having spent at least a little bit of time in Beijing. So who the hell is this guy and why he is on the pod? Hugo is a decade-plus veteran of the ice hockey leagues in Abu Dhabi. He also has a job that might literally involve shooting a rocket launcher from the moon. And that's just one of the projects he's currently managing on top of his semi-professional hockey career in the Emirates. Tune in this week as Hugo chats with Clarky and Donny over a couple of pints and a scotch.
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Barking up K-Dawg's Tree
10/14/2022
Barking up K-Dawg's Tree
It's not rare to see Kevin Hui at the bar. After this eppy, you'll have plenty to chat about next time you find yourself sitting in the stool next to him. Kevin has a long, twisted, and unique expat story -- one which includes stints in education, entrepreneurship, and producing feature films for Netflix. This week, he sits down with Clarky and Donny to reveal a few secrets, talk about his beer league philosophy, and pump up the Beijing International Ice Hockey league.
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Tuned up with Tommy
09/30/2022
Tuned up with Tommy
Tommy McCabe (AKA T-Bone, Trombone, McBabe) can be considered a founder of the modern era of Beijing's international ice hockey league. An athletic director by profession, Tommy sits down with Clarky and Donny to talk about sharing the love of sport with younger generations, the secrets to creating the ultimate locker room playlist, and his love for furry friends.
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Gettin' Loose with Hoose
09/17/2022
Gettin' Loose with Hoose
Les Hussack is a man of many titles. He's a beer league champion, a drummer in a rock band, chemistry teacher, amateur comedian, father of twins, and so much more. Hoose, as he is fondly known in the Beijing International Ice Hockey league, joins Clarky and Donny to talk about music, life as an expat, memories from a life in beer league, and so much more.
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Squaring up with Asher
09/03/2022
Squaring up with Asher
In our Season 2 premier, we're joined by the owner of Beijing's best pizza restaurant. Asher is founder and owner of Pie Squared, a Detroit-style pizza restaurant which has won two Beijinger Pizza Cups. Asher joins the pod to chat with Clarky and Donny about the being crowned Beijing's Pizza King. He also shares stories from two decades spent in the Chinese capital, explains why he decided to begin playing hockey in his late 30s, and breaks down his favorite things about drinking games.
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Speaking Chinese with Conor "KaNuo" Smith
07/22/2022
Speaking Chinese with Conor "KaNuo" Smith
Conor Smith has a pretty unique hockey story. Hailing from the United States, Conor grew up playing hockey in China. After a stint playing junior hockey in Canada, Coach KaNuo is now one of the country's most beloved youth ice hockey coaches. On today's episode, he sits down with the boys at Donny's dining room table for a lunch beer on a weekday to shoot the shit about life in China as a kid, his vision for team sports in China, and a few new lightning round questions.
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Girl Talk
07/08/2022
Girl Talk
What's it like living with someone who lives and breathes beer league? To date, the athletes we've had as guests on this show are the ones who take beer league to a higher level. It's the guys who are playing 3 sports in any given season, organizing team parties while at work, and booking the babysitter in secret to get an extra night out at the bar. There are certainly some down sides to living life alongside this type of beer leaguer, but are there also some benefits? Today, wives of five dedicated beer leaguers join the pod give Clarky and Donny a glimpse of what life is like for the ladies of beer league.
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Running the Show with Curt
07/02/2022
Running the Show with Curt
Curtis Dracz is a true beer leaguer. He serves as the commissioner of the Beijing International Ice Hockey League. He is the pitcher and clean-up hitter for the Beijing Ball Busters. He also has a long beer league soccer career and is known to tilt a few cold ones on the golf course from time to time. Curt also is among the strongest forces for bringing ice hockey and the Candadian lifestyle to China. On today's episode, he speaks about his motivation for creating experiences for the Beijing expat community, his decade-plus in China, and his first two years as a father.
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Stuntin' with Robby Allen
06/24/2022
Stuntin' with Robby Allen
Robby Allen is poised to make his debut in the Beijing International Ice Hockey league this season, but he's already made a splash in the Chinese capital city. Robby is a stuntman at Beijing's Universal Studios theme park. On today's episode, he talks about how he began his career performing as a daredevil. He also explains he wound up behind the decks DJing some of Beijing's biggest clubs.
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Among the Gawds with Mikey
06/19/2022
Among the Gawds with Mikey
Our guest today played a pivotal role in bringing lacrosse to Beijing. Before relocating back to the US this year, Mikey was a staple in Beijing's beer league sports community. He's also had some cool career moments as an entrepreneur and go-getter, including a long stint working with Jeremy Lin. Today, we talk about China's lacrosse journey, the value of community, forcing his way into a hockey coaching role, and the time he got hit on by a Chinese pop star.
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Checking in with Olivier Dumonceaux
06/10/2022
Checking in with Olivier Dumonceaux
Olivier Dumonceaux brings a special French flare to beer league. Whether it's rosé on the sidelines of slow-pitch softball or a MichelinStar pre-game meal, he's a teammate you want to have. Olivier is the General Manager of The Opposite House, an award-winning five-star hotel in Beijing. He is also the captain of the Bears in the Beijing International Ice Hockey League and a rookie outfielder for the Ball Busters in the Beijing Softball League. On today's episode, he chats with Clarky and Donny about his excquisite taste in wine, dealing with shitty customers, and how he is living the French-American dream in China.
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Hockey Diplomacy & Honey Bees with Jim Nickel
06/03/2022
Hockey Diplomacy & Honey Bees with Jim Nickel
Jim Nickel is Canada's highest ranking diplomat in China. Before he heads off to his next posting, Jimmy Nicks sits down with Clarky and Donny to talk about his life as a diplomat, international beer league career, and the craziest story you'll ever hear about honey bees.
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Laughing with Eric Selley
05/28/2022
Laughing with Eric Selley
Eric Selley is a founding captain of the Quacken in the Beijing International Ice Hockey League, a first baseman for the Sweet Jizhes in the Beijing Softball League, and a mediocre receiver for Team Green in the Beijing Legends Flag Football League. He's also a stand-up comedian and has been to the emergency room three times in the last six months.
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Diving Deep with Marcel Coutu
05/20/2022
Diving Deep with Marcel Coutu
Marcel Coutu is about as close as it gets to an international man of mystery. On tooday's episode, the Captain of the Beijing Expos and first baseman/relief pitcher for the Beijing Ball Busters talks about his retirement from retirement, his life as a SCUBA diver, his role in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and the beer drinking records he holds in Canada.
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Talking Tech with Jacob Cooke
05/13/2022
Talking Tech with Jacob Cooke
Unlike in most leagues, being a suitcase in the Beijing International Ice Hockey league is a great honor. Jacob Cooke is that suitcase, and he's flying business class. A long time China hand, Cooker is an all-star in the locker room, contributing countless amazing beers to the team cooler and always booking a luxury van to the next stop on the bar crawl. In his spare time, he's an extremely successful tech entrepreneur and a leading source for information and analysis of China's business environment.
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Bee-ing Steve Northcott
05/13/2022
Bee-ing Steve Northcott
No matter how well you think you know Steve, you can always discover more. Steve is a beer leauge athlete, musician, and arist. He also created Killer B, known around the globe as "The world's best spectator sport," and is preparing to host its 18th annual tournament. Steve shares stories from the Killer B World Championships, his times busking through India, and so much more.
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Pilot ft Triple Crown Champion Trizzy T
05/13/2022
Pilot ft Triple Crown Champion Trizzy T
Travis D. accomplished a rare feat in 2022: He won the Triple Crown of beer league sports in Beijing. Travis is the Captain of the Bears in the Beijing International Ice Hockey league, co-captain of the Ball Busters in the Beijing Softball League, and co-captain of the Purple Bombers in the Beijing Legends Flag Football league. Trizzy T. joins Clarky and Donny to discuss his philosophy when drafting a beer league team, his recent chairmanship at Great Leap Brewing, and Tinder tips for dating Korean women.
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