What it lacks in name creativity, it makes up for with in-depth coverage. The BSN Colorado Avalanche Podcast, hosted by Avalanche reporters AJ Haefele and Adrian Dater, is one of the best places to go for quality analysis of Avs prospects and current roster players. In a market somewhat light on hockey coverage, the BSN Colorado Avalanche Podcast provides hardy content that is sure to fill the needs of any fan from the Mile High City.


The BSN Colorado Avalanche Podcast – Aiming for the Top

A gripe from hockey journalists almost universally around the league is that during the summer months leading into the fall, it is relatively difficult to create meaningful hockey content that doesn’t involve some sort of list or top 10 projection. Even as training camps and rookie camps begin, some news stations might drag their feet on coverage, and instead wait for the beginning of the regular season to commence before stepping up their game.

However, as I write this, it is nine days until the regular season starts up, yet for nearly two weeks I have been listening to coverage from the guys at BSN Denver as they keep fans current on everything to do with the Colorado Avalanche.


From training camp to preseason games, the duo makes it no secret that BSN Denver has at times been the only local media outlet to cover the team at certain events, a fact that they tout loudly and proudly to their avid listeners. With this dedicated coverage comes a wealth of early takeaways and knowledge from Avs prospects and current players, many of which were seen at these sessions for the first time since breaking for summer back in April after a first round exit to the Nashville Predators.

Exceptional Commentary Across the Board

If you are not overly familiar with Avs prospects, the BSN Colorado Avalanche Podcast will provide you with enough detail on the franchise’s young players to make your head spin. Yet for those that follow the team closely, and want to know how the Avs’ recent draft picks are performing in camp, Haefele and Dater have you covered.

Don’t fear if you have a hard time paying attention to the Colorado Avalanche’s prospect pool. You might just be interested in current roster players who have a chance of helping the team this season. If that is the case, then as the regular season gets underway, the podcast will inevitably transition from prospect-heavy discussion to conversation focused on the regular season squad.


Overall, the BSN Colorado Avalanche Podcast has everything you need to keep yourself on top of the most pressing news surrounding the Colorado Avalanche.

I would categorize this podcast as more informational than entertaining, though Haefele and Dater do tend to butt heads from time to time, making for some… interesting conversation to say the least.

Regular coverage at BSN Denver requires a subscription to access but the podcast is completely free through podcast players like Apple Podcasts. If you are trying to up your Avs coverage without a monetary commitment then this is a great place to start. I’ll let Haefele and Dater convince you to sign up as a paying member at the site, which might not take a whole lot of work after listening to their regular episodes.


You can find the BSN Colorado Avalanche Podcast by clicking here. You can follow AJ Haefele on twitter @AJHaefele and Adrian Dater @adater.

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