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February 19, 2025 24 mins

At a certain point, you have to hit upload...Stumbling out of the Starting Blocks to announce a NEW Houston Hockey Podcast. The NHL isn't here yet, but the fans are. Let's build the online community!Welcome to the very first episode of Mission Control: Houston’s Hockey Podcast, hosted by Matt Savage! If you’ve ever asked, “Why doesn’t Houston have an NHL team?” or if you've been obsessing about every NHL expansion rumor, headline, and innuendo since the Aeros left in 2013, you have found your community. In this launch episode, Matt lays out the vision for the podcast: short, insightful episodes focused on Houston’s hockey past, present, and future. From Houston’s long-lost Aeros to current expansion chatter, from the dream of filling the Toyota Center to building a real fan community before the franchise even arrives—this is where the movement begins. Hockey fans, welcome home. Talking Houston hockey is fun - join in!Okay, yes, I'm aware that the mic should've been louder - and shame on me for getting Lukowich's name wrong, and the editing was sloppy and and and... the first step to being good at something, is being bad at something.00:00 - Starting the Fan Community05:35 - Thoughts on the Channel10:51 - Why the name "Mission Control"?15:23 - About Your Host20:23 - Upcoming EpisodesSites and YouTubers mentioned:Houston Hockey Hall of Fame Banquet and Hockey Day in Houston:http://www.hockeydayinhouston.comThe Face-Off Spot Podcast:https://faceoffspotpodcast.com/The Hockey Guy @TheHockeyGuy  The "Houston is a Hockey Town" shirt can be found at:http://www.vintageicehockey.comFollow on X! https://x.com/MCHockeyPodcastAdd on Discord - @MCHockeyPodcastThe NHL isn't in Houston - but the Hockey Fans Are!#NHLtoHouston, #HoustonHockey, #AerosLegacy, #HockeyinHouston, #hockeypodcast

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