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Slim and None Podcast·Jun 3, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 13 – The WHA Gets off to a Winning Start in the Courtroom

Before the World Hockey Association played its first games, it won several important battles in the courts that allowed the league to pursue players from the NHL. Today you’ll meet one of the founders of the WHA that was responsible for litigation – Don Regan. Before the World Hockey Association played its first games, it won several important battles in the courts that allowed the league to pursue players from the NHL. Today you’ll meet one of the founders of the WHA that was responsible for litigation – Don Regan. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Steve MaggiDevelopment Executive and Principle Writer: Steve Maggi, Karen and Howard Baldwin Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·May 27, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 12 - Life Behind the Scenes in the WHA

There is more to building a hockey league than signing players and coaches. It took all kinds of professionals behind the scenes to get the WHA ready for its inaugural season. There is more to building a hockey league than signing players and coaches. It took all kinds of professionals behind the scenes to get the WHA ready for its inaugural season. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Steve MaggiDevelopment Executive and Principle Writer: Steve Maggi, Karen and Howard Baldwin Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·May 13, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 10 – The Whalers Assemble a Roster

This week on the Slim and None Podcast: while a lot of WHA franchises looked to make a big splash right off the bat, the Whalers took a different approach – a mixture of young NHL talent and top college players. It’s time for the teams of the WHA to build their rosters. While a lot of franchises looked to make a big splash, the Whalers took a different approach – a mixture of young NHL talent and top college players. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Steve MaggiDevelopment Executive and Principle Writer: Steve Maggi, Karen and Howard Baldwin Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·May 6, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 9 – The WHA Begins to Solidy Teams and Ownership

It’s getting close to dropping the puck for the WHA, but a series of franchise moves and ownership changes occurred first. Joining Howard Baldwin is the founder and first president of the league – Gary Davidson. It’s getting close to dropping the puck for the WHA, but a series of franchise moves and ownership changes occurred first. Joining Howard Baldwin is the founder and first president of the league – Gary Davidson. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Steve MaggiDevelopment Executive and Principle Writer: Steve Maggi, Karen and Howard Baldwin Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Apr 29, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 8 – The First WHA Draft

The WHA had franchises but needed to add players. This is the story of the first WHA draft and the building of the New England Whalers. Assistant coach and assistant GM Ron Ryan joins in the conversation. The WHA had franchises but needed to add players. This is the story of the first WHA draft and the building of the New England Whalers. Assistant coach and assistant GM Ron Ryan joins in the conversation. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Steve MaggiDevelopment Executive and Principle Writer: Steve Maggi, Karen and Howard Baldwin Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Apr 22, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 7 - The WHA Starts to Take Shape

Howard Baldwin discusses what it took to build what became the Hartford Whalers and some of the biggest personalities in the WHA in its early days. This episode features a discussion of the key February meeting when the $25,000 obligation is raised to $250,000, then eliminated. There is also a discussion of some of the more colorful owners and hockey personalities at that point in time and the status of the league itself. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Steve MaggiDevelopment Executive and Principle Writer: Steve Maggi, Karen and Howard Baldwin Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Apr 15, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 6 - Finding a Rink... The Hard Way

The Whalers had gone from having people wonder whether they could pull it off to where are they going to play. Chaos ensued, of course. The Whalers had gone from having people wonder whether they could pull it off to where are they going to play. Howard Baldwin explored a number of options including the Providence Civic Center, which was filled with chaos. Also, Howard says goodbye to his longtime friend and associate, Bob Caporale. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Kevin Smith, Creative and Technical Content Director: Sam Alburger, Development Executive and Principle Writer: Will Zimmerman, Production Interns: Nina Santucci, Vinit Joshi, Adam Coil, and Catie Lacovara Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Apr 8, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 5 - Game On

It's November 1971, and Howard and the team have gotten the green light on their franchise. There are 10 months until the puck drops on opening night, and no shortage of tasks to complete. It's November 1971, and Howard and the team have gotten the green light on their franchise. Now back home in Massachusetts, reality sets in. There are 10 months until the puck drops on opening night, and no shortage of tasks to complete - secure financial backing, find a place to play, build a front office and fill out a roster. Thankfully, there's still some luck left in the tank. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Kevin Smith, Creative and Technical Content Director: Sam Alburger, Development Executive and Principle Writer: Will Zimmerman, Production Interns: Nina Santucci, Vinit Joshi, Adam Coil, and Catie Lacovara Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Apr 1, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 4 – "Winging It"

After returning home from the WHA league meetings in New York City, Howard Baldwin and company had their marching orders. But, with only weeks until the next league meetings and so much to accomplish, the odds are stacked against them. After returning home from the WHA league meetings in New York City, Howard Baldwin and company had their marching orders. But, with only weeks until the next league meetings and so much to accomplish, the odds are stacked against them. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Kevin Smith, Creative and Technical Content Director: Sam Alburger, Development Executive and Principle Writer: Will Zimmerman, Production Interns: Nina Santucci, Vinit Joshi, Adam Coil, and Catie Lacovara Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Mar 25, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 3 - Fate Steps In

Howard Baldwin and John Cobourn had the daunting task of convincing the owners of the WHA that they had what it takes to create a team. With the clock ticking for Howard and John, fate suddenly stepped in. A newspaper article leads Howard into taking a leap of faith. He links up with an old friend, John Coburn. Before they know it, they are chasing a dream. The two get their "marching orders," which are quite daunting. The first task at hand, convincing the owners of the World Hockey Association, they had what it took to create a team. A decision is made, elating Howard, but ratcheting up the pressure. The clock is ticking for Howard and John to prove themselves. That's when fate suddenly steps in. Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Mar 18, 2022·Partner

Slim and None Podcast: Episode 2 – End of Apprenticeship

Howard Baldwin crammed in all four years of his hockey undergraduate into one season with the Devils, then earned his MBA with the Flyers. But, by June, 1970, his gut was telling him it was time to move on. Sometimes, it’s best not to go where the path leads. Instead, go where this is no path and blaze a trail. Howard crammed in all four years of his hockey undergraduate into one season with the Devils, then earned his MBA with the Flyers. But, by June, 1970, his gut was telling him it was time to move on. That everyone thought he had gone mad didn’t matter to Howard; plus, if he had stayed with the Flyers, he never would’ve read the article that changed everything. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Kevin Smith, Creative and Technical Content Director: Sam Alburger, Development Executive and Principle Writer: Will Zimmerman, Production Interns: Nina Santucci, Vinit Joshi, Adam Coil, and Catie Lacovara Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts

Slim and None Podcast·Mar 11, 2022·Partner

Slim and None: Episode 1 – From the Ground Up

In the debut episode of the Slim and None podcast, former WHA and NHL team owner Howard Baldwin describes his journey through the sport we all love, his stint with the Marines and everything leading up to getting his name on the Stanley Cup. Before he made it to Hollywood, before his name was etched on Lord Stanley’s Cup, before his New England Whalers won the Avco World Trophy in the WHA’s inaugural season, Howard Baldwin was just a kid on a frozen lake with lofty ambitions and huge skates to fill. Episode one tells the story of where that ambition came from - of the various summer jobs, the stint with the Marines, the brief college hockey career, the even briefer amateur baseball career, and the experiences with the ECHL Devils and Philadelphia Flyers that made it all possible. Executive Producers: Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin & Kevin Smith, Creative and Technical Content Director: Sam Alburger, Development Executive and Principle Writer: Will Zimmerman, Production Interns: Nina Santucci, Vinit Joshi, Adam Coil, and Catie Lacovara Spotify Apple Podcasts TuneIn Google Podcasts