Read Btwn the Blue Lines: A Hockey Podcast
just two girls with endless hockey stats and TBRs in their heads a weekly podcast discussing all things hockey-on all levels-and all things reading.
If You Can Vote for All-Star, You Can Vote in Real Life
Happy US Election Day! If you are able, please go vote today!
This week, we're discussing the recent contract drama that has turned the NHL into a reality show and giving our opinions on the Hometown Remix jerseys!
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World Peace and then Halloween
wait, let me start over...
This week, Kenz brings Bre in to help solve the mystery of who stole the Walter Cup!
*all events depicted are fictional*
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An Uneventful Season
This week, Bre and Kenz discuss the beginning of the NHL season, Bre's concerns for Gavin McKenna, and the PWHL Expansion jersey debuts!
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How to Win Gracefully with Kori Cheverie
In this week's episode, we sat down with Montreal Victoire head coach, Kori Cheverie. We discussed the struggles the team faced last season, how the Olympics impacted her and her team, and how the Walter Cup found its home in Montreal.
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Is This Play About Us?
In this week's episode, we talk about the NHL's failed "Hot for Hockey" campaign, Jack Hughes not being able to take a joke, and the ridiculous scoring this season.
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In Conversation with Yinn Quiros
In honor of Yinn Quiros' new book, Scoring Lessons, coming out today, we have a new interview with the author herself! Get ready for a chaotic conversation about writing an accurate hockey romance and emotionally intelligent men.
And stick around for some updates on her future book in the series!
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2026 Western Conference Preview
If you need a refresher on the NHL's Western Conference before the season begins, we've got you covered. Kenz and Bre discuss all 16 western teams ahead of NHL opening night, including stats from last season, off-season moves, and predictions for the new season.
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2026 Eastern Conference Preview
Welcome back to HOCKEY SEASON!!!! This week, Bre and Kenz are discussing what they think each team in the Eastern Conference looks like this season and how the stars might align for them when it comes to the playoffs.
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Detroit Needs a Gossip Girl
TW: Sexual Assault
In this week's episode, Bre and Kenz cover some recent NHL updates, including another signing from the Hockey Canada 5 trial, Dylan Larkin drama, and Chris Kreider moving from coast to coast, again.
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https://www.change.org/p/push-for-the-nhl-and-nhlpa-to-implement-policy-on-sexual-domestic-violence
Off Ice Reviews: The Open Era
Tune in for a discussion about The Open Era by Edward Schmit, a novel about the first openly gay man to play in a tennis grand slam and his journey throughout the US Open. This book was rated 5 stars by both Bre and Kenz, so we highly recommend you read it before listening to this episode.
Gilmore to Read Episode with Schmit: https://open.spotify.com/episode/09k3tcVhcHQW48kDOUze6n?si=410bc38327c24a57
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Hat Trick University: Penalty Primer
Welcome back to HTU! If you are new to the sport of hockey or need a refresher on the various penalties, this is the episode for you!
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Record Breakers, Career Makers, and Stat Trackers
This week, Bre and Kenz discuss Cale Makar’s record-breaking contract, even more players who are requesting trades, what teams might have a chance at the Cup soon, and the new goaltender statistics platform created by a Boston University player.
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Off Ice Reviews: As Fast As Her
In this installment of Off Ice Reviews, Bre and Kenz discuss As Fast As Her by Kendall Coyne Schofield, forward for the Minnesota Frost and pioneer of women's hockey as we know it today.
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Very Unserious Season Predictions
In this week's episode, Bre and Kenz discuss where they think certain teams will end up this upcoming hockey season.
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Summer Slump
If you were expecting hockey this week... sorry. In this week's episode, the girls take you through some casting controversies in Heated Rivalry and give some hot takes. Kenz also discusses her reading slump.
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REMINDER: Read Btwn the Grid Lines comes out on Wednesday, August 19th! See you there!
Off Season Contract Chaos
Welcome back to Season Three of Read Btwn the Blue Lines! After a brief hiatus, your favorite co-hosts are back for the third installment of their hockey and books podcast. In this episode, Kenz brings up all of the contract insanity that occurred in the last month so her and Bre can discuss valuation and future projections.
Kenz also announced she has a new show, Mind Your Sports Business, available wherever you get your podcasts now! And Bre will have her first Read Btwn the Grid Lines episode published on August 19!
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Have a Great Summer!
We're recapping the Draft and Free Agency this week before we take a quick summer break!
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Hat Trick University: Welcome to Free Agency
Hey y'all, here's our highly requested Free Agency explanation! We're breaking down the main points and process of free agency. Let us know If you have any questions!
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The Off Season Chaos Begins
This week, we're recapping the PWHL Draft and Expansion, chatting about the Carolina Hurricanes, and getting off-topic, as per usual.
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Expansion or Destruction?
This week, we're catching you up on all things PWHL Expansion process and discussing our concerns for the existing teams before Wednesday's draft.
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Now That I've Found You: Off Campus Review, Pt. 2
Want even more Off Campus? We've got it!
And if you only care about sports, skip to the last half of this episode!
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We Should Go to Malones: Off Campus Review Pt. 1
Do you want the most chaotic and disorganized review of Off Campus? We've got you covered!
SPOILERS for all Off Campus books, spin-off books, and the TV series.
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Canada Found Their Cup Winner!
Hey y'all! This week we're chit chatting about the PWHL, including expansion news and the Montreal Victoire's victory over the Ottawa Charge! We're also talking a bit about motorsports and the NHL, but you can skip that part (lol)
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Where's Walter?
Hey y'all... we know it's been a minute (again)--tune in for chaotic NHL and PWHL updates, hypotheticals about Canada's future captain, and unfortunately a lot of talk about Vegas.
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Playoff Ramblings
So many words and so few actual thoughts!
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The World's Most Chaotic End of Season Recap
Are we late? Maybe! But we're here! Tune in to hear the recap of what went down at the end of the NHL season and the quickest look-ahead to the playoffs.
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Battle of the Book Boyfriends
In honor of March Madness coming to an end, we wanted to put our favorite romance novel heroes up against each other to see who the ultimate book boyfriend is!
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What *is* Player Safety?
This is the second episode of this week... actually recorded this week! Congratulations to the Wisconsin Women's Hockey team on winning another National Championship!
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Stop the Play
This week you're getting two episodes! This episode was recorded on March 16 but we still wanted to share our thoughts on some of the chaos in F1 and hockey recently.
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Formula 1 (01) with Yinn Quiros
It's the most wonderful time of the year... the first race of the F1 Season!! We are so insanely excited to have author Yinn Quiros on the podcast this week to help us break down and explain Formula 1, for fans new and old! Stay til the end for a fun bookish surprise 👀
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Everyone Support Women's Hockey NOW
We're back! And we're still angry!! This week, we're going over the Olympics, the aftermath, and what's coming up in the hockey world.
If you're new to the PWHL, give this episode a listen!
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BTW, I got a little overzealous at some point and I want to clarify that obviously this whole situation was political and that I very much care about the politics of it, but I was trying to maybe appeal to those who don't understand that, and I'm sorry if it came off...
To the Cottage: The Heated Rivalry Review, Ep. 6
Our last Heated Rivalry episode (for now) is here! In this episode we're covering Episode 6 on its own, but spoiler warning for everything Game Changers related.
Thank you to everyone involved in this show for creating a masterpiece that has brought so many people together in such an ugly world.
Stay tuned for more hockey and book discussions soon!!
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They Can See Us: The Heated Rivalry Review, Ep. 4-5
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Read Btwn Heated Rivalry Review! We're diving into episodes 4 and 5, but there are spoilers for every episode and parts of the book as well.
BOOK SPOILER: Hi, Kenz here, I know that Ilya goes home alone because the girl he's dancing with has a boyfriend but in the context of the show, I think my interpretation works!
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She's Heated
This week, Kenz has a lot to yell about and Bre tries to keep her from losing it. From Olympic rosters to parasocial behavior, it's an interesting one.
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Since Rookie Season: The Heated Rivalry Review, Ep. 1-3
THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED! If you've been waiting for a woman's perspective, a queer perspective, a hockey media perspective, a book and show perspective... we are here for you!
Spoilers for the entire show and book, Heated Rivalry, but we are primarily covering episodes one through three in today's long haul.
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Is Everyone Aware We're Playing Hockey?
This week (two weeks ago) we're chatting about the insane difference between the East and the West, Quinn Hughes, some concerns with Canada's Olympic roster, and more!
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The Best of Both Worlds
Once again, we are talking about F1. Tune in next week for more hockey (whoops)!
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What if Three Teams Battled for the Trophy?
...because we forgot to talk about hockey, again. But it's our first birthday and we are so so so thankful for all of you 🫶🏻
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If Bad Team, Why Good Shaped?
This week, we're not really talking hockey. We're chatting about F1, the Avs and Ducks, and a bit about player safety.
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Do You Know (PWHL) Puck?
For those in need of a quick PWHL refresher before the season starts! Meet the teams, learn the rules, and decide who to cheer for with this bonus episode!
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