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PODCAST

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast

Craig Simpson march74sports audio network

The latest news, information and interviews from within the Big Red Machine! Billingham Stars are defending their Moralee League championship in season 24/25 and Starcast will bring you the news as the squad is assembled and reports and reactions from the games as they happen throughout the season.

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All Episodes

78:00

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E29: Everything must go

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/04/01

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

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100:55

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E28: 36 days later

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/03/25

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 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

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65:17

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E27: Coming home

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/03/18

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 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

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44:52

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E26: Ben best beats Widnes

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/03/11

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 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

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50:58

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E25: Will Thor’s Do a 99?

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/03/04

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 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

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50:37

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E24: Cups final

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/02/25

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 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

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56:13

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E23: Lion tamers

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/02/18

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

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62:19

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E21: 8+7=6

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/02/12

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 -

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58:10

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E21: Brown’s boys are alright

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/01/28

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

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69:10

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E20: Captain’s grand mailbag

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/01/21

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

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73:50

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E19: Phenomenal with a capital F

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/01/14

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

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60:11

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E18: It’s all YOUR fault

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2026/01/07

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

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45:08

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E17: That was the year that was…

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/12/31

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 -

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59:37

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E16: Driving Home for Christmas Cup

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/12/24

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Jono is back from his east coast vaycay and Craig’s internet is back so the gang’s all here for another episode. Review of the win over Deeside, the loss in Nottingham, the lost man games this season and how different it is to last year. After a look around the league results and tables with surging Telford and goals a plenty. Don’t forget to check Joe’s NIHLstats.wordpress.com site for his Christmas top tens of all stat categories. We preview

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71:05

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST S2 E15: Yippee Ki‐Yay Double Header

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/12/11

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Your podcast panel are back to look back at last week’s special double episodes with very special guests. We salute the success of another Billingham Bear Bonanza and then get to the hockey with last Sunday’s losing trip to north Wales. After a look around the league results and tables it’s home double header time with Widnes and Telford coming to Teesside with important League AND Cup points on the line. Our AOB detours into Christmas films,

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62:24

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST The CEO edition

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/12/04

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream The full podcast crew are joined by another special guest as IHUK and EIH Chief Executive Officer Henry Staelens to talk about the proposed merger into a single national governing body for our sport. Starcast asks Henry about the major issues and talking points with an eye on the sport from our position in NIHL1 but a look at the bigger picture too for GB men and women, junior development, broadcasting, Olympics. For anyone with an interest in

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82:03

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 2:14 The double huge podcast

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/12/03

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Craig & Jono are joined by Nick Rothwell for a fantastic chat about his work with Re-Tribe, a network supporting current and former players with wellbeing, mental health and other issues. Nick talks passionately about his own journey as a player, broadcaster and then how he lost himself and hit rock bottom. We’ll certainly have Nick back in the new year. Find Nick’s organisation at www.retribecollective.com and on social media. Nick is

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63:32

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 2:13 Whatever it takes

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/11/26

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream Our intrepid trio sail the good ship Starcast again, and boy is there a lot to talk about! We cover Billingham’s trip to Blackburn along with a late suspension, segregated seating and 12 skaters on the biggest ice in the league. The game talk actually melts into a positive forward look for the future of Billingham ice hockey with the next generation coming through, two of whom already ice with the Stars. Happy 16th birthday Will Thornton -

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60:04

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 2:12 Ain’t that a kick

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/11/19

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream The OG crew of the good ship Starcast return to look back at double defeat for the Stars but plenty of talking points. We look at the results & tables, preview the trip to Blackburn and at one point the host disappears! Our AOB bits cover the latest Billingham junior to graduate to seniors, a milestone for former Billog Robert Dowd and our wonderful Teddy Toss is just around the corner! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review

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54:50

🎥📺⭐️🎙🔴 STARCAST 2:11 Just the three of us

Starcast: the Billingham Stars podcast ·

2025/11/12

Starcast presented in association with Thor’s Ice Cream No guest goalies this week so it’s the OG Starcast crew reviewing a Saturday matinee in the Steel City and look ahead to another double weekend and a quick return to Teesside of the league leaders. There’s some AOB bits and pieces with GB next gen, NHL and bumper Supporters Club update. 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

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