Thinking about joining a beer league hockey team after learn-to-play classes? Coming back to adult hockey after years away from the game? This episode breaks down the stuff nobody tells you before your first beer league season.

Beer league can be expensive, chaotic, exhausting, and occasionally gross — but it can also become one of the best social outlets you’ll ever find.

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• Jersey Do's/Don'ts

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I talk about the hockey related Amazon Prime Day deals I have found.

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Can AI actually help you become a better beer league player?

In this episode of the Beer Leaguer podcast, we revisit the idea of using AI for hockey advice. Last time, it was ChatGPT, this time, we put Claude through the same kind of beer league hockey questions and see whether the answers have gotten better, more practical, or just weirder.

Links

• Claude Transcripts
• Claude AI
• Original AI Episode
• 3D Printing Stick-handling Aids at Home

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Ordering beer league hockey jerseys sounds simple… until you realize how many ways it can go wrong.

In this episode, we break down what every beer league team should know before buying custom hockey jerseys. From choosing the right jersey material to understanding the differences between screen printing and dye sublimation. This guide will help you avoid common issues like bad sizing, poor durability, long lead times, being stuck having to order extra jerseys, and ending up with jerseys your team regrets buying.

Whether you’re starting a new beer league hockey team, upgrading your current sweaters, or just trying not to be the person in the gray jersey at pickup, this episode will help you make a smarter jersey order.

Links

• Just Hockey Jerseys
• Men's League Sweaters
• Starting a Beer League Team
• Using AI for Jersey Design (video)

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Starting a new beer league hockey team sounds simple until you realize how many details go into it. In this episode, we break down everything you need to think about before launching your own team.

We get into the practical side of running a team: roster size, jersey reorders, assigning responsibilities, handling money, organizing fill-ins, and setting expectations early so things do not turn into chaos later.

But this episode is not just about logistics. It is about building a team identity on and off the ice. The best beer league teams are not always the ones winning the most games. They are the ones people look forward to being around every week.

Whether you are brand new to beer league or branching out to start something of your own, this episode will help you build a team that lasts.

Links

• Google Nano Banana (AI Image builder)
• Canva
• ChatGPT
• ClaudeAI
• Fiverr
• Athletic Knit Jersey Builder
• Men's League Sweaters Jersey Builder
• The Jersey Generator
• BenchApp

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Getting ready for your first beer league hockey game?

You’ve skated, you’ve practiced stops, you’ve shot pucks in the driveway… and now comes the part nobody really prepares you for: the actual game.

In this episode, we break down 10 things nobody tells you before your first beer league game (and a few bonus tips). You’ll some get real-world tips for on the ice, on the bench, and in the locker room, that make beer league what it’s supposed to be: fun.

Links

• For Beginner Playlist
• 14 Tips for Slow Beer League Players (YouTube/ audio only)
• The Trophy Tour and More w/ Beer League Goalie and Ref Doug Carson (YouTube/ audio only)

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Hockey players at all levels, and particularly beer leaguers, and especially beginner to intermediate beer leaguers hit a plateau in the hockey development. It might be 6 months in, or 6 years in…. So how do you get through it and continue to improve?

In this episode we talk through finding what actually is plateauing, how to identify different types of plateaus, and how to break through them.

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• Learn by Watching Yourself Play

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Another shorts episode rounding-up random bits of beer league goodness. This time around we look at how wrong the Olympic roster predictions were, catch-up on the gear debate that came out of episode 29, and more!

Links

• Snappd Hockey (repaired hockey sticks)
• Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings
• Beginner Equipment (Upgrade) Guide

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• Ref Aaron (TikTok)

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