Syracuse Crunch

Host Alex Ackerman goes into full cheerleader mode, well, as much as she can on a Monday night. The Syracuse Crunch gear up for the 2024 AHL Playoffs ... more

In this episode Alex ponders how the Syracuse Crunch is going to push through to the playoffs without their Captain. She discusses why the loss of Gabriel Dumont to season-ending ACL surgery is a tough ... more

In this episode from March 10, 2024, Alex tries to express how the fan base is feeling after a trade deadline that was mostly bad news for the Syracuse Crunch and the organization's depth chart ... more

Alex Ackerman covers the most recent transactions affecting the Crunch (Alex Barre-Boulet, we sure missed you), breaks down the North Division as it stands, and discusses which team is currently a monkey on Syracuse's back ... more

Hello Crunch fans! Welcome to the AHL All-Star "break" that really isn't a break. Alex reviews the latest games for Syracuse, previews their upcoming schedule, discusses some of the team's upcoming charity initiatives, and ponders ... more

AHL teams generally excel in engaging their communities, but the Syracuse Crunch lately has been truly teaching a Master Class in theming. In this episode, Alex discusses the two most recent theme nights put on ... more

Alex Ackerman recorded this episode to get it out before Syracuse's afternoon tilt against Utica on Sunday. She takes a look at the standings, Syracuse's top 11 point-getters, and previews the team's upcoming schedule. She ... more

Recorded on November 19, 2023, this episode takes a gander at all of the current Crunch news. Alex covers the latest games, looks at the top 10 performers on the roster, discusses the standings in ... more

This episode was recorded on November 5, 2023, a time when, in any other season since 2016, Crunch fans would have been waiting (im)patiently for The Groulx Effect to take hold. This year, however, Crunch ... more

Alex Ackerman takes a look at a Crunch team currently in first place in the North Division. She recaps their first week of the regular season, discusses some of the line combinations seen so far, ... more

Alex Ackerman goes over the flurry of transactions that happened within the Tampa Bay Lightning organization in advance of their roster being due to the NHL at 5 PM. She discusses Gabriel Fortier, Zach Bogosian, ... more

Alex Ackerman dives into her excitement about the Syracuse Crunch's 2023-24 promotional schedule. She covers all of the events, their dates, and why fans should get excited about what the team has planned for their 30th ... more

Alex Ackerman discusses the latest news and notes coming out of Crunch Land. She worries just a little over how young Syracuse seems on paper, but also considers some positives of the team's current as-is ... more

In this episode Alex Ackerman ushers in some minor changes to the podcast, including a refreshed sound, to officially welcome the pod to its 6th season and its 100th episode. Alex discusses some personal news ... more

Hockey season is just a few months away so the Syracuse Crunch released their 2023-24 schedule on Wednesday. The Crunch will open their 30th season on the road Friday, October 13 against the Utica Comets ... more

Welcome to season six of Syracuse Speaks. Alex Ackerman takes a look at what has happened in the organization since she was last able to record. She begins by discussing the hiring of Joel Bouchard ... more

Alex Ackerman again turns to her listeners to ask her anything. With NHL free agency a few short weeks away, Alex wanted to know what was on the minds of Crunch fans and friends. Topics ... more

Alex Ackerman takes a look at the player contracts for the Crunch's roster for the team's 30th anniversary season. She starts out with a discussion of the team's AHL contracted players, captain Gabriel Dumont and ... more

In this episode, recorded the week following Syracuse's playoff collapse in the 2023 North Division Semifinals, Alex Ackerman ponders a question that's been on her mind all season long; Is it time for the Tampa ... more