Some surprise teams as conference races heat up, House v. NCAA update: Season 7 Episode 16

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Derek Schooley (@derekschooley), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) review games of the weekend and news of the week.

Major topics include Minnesota's sweep over Wisconsin, positioning them closely behind Michigan State in the Big Ten. The hosts discuss Arizona State's impressive performance in the NCHC and the unexpected success of newcomers like Augustana in the CCHA. Additionally, they cover results from Atlantic Hockey and other key matchups in that conference. The potential implications of the House vs NCAA class action lawsuit, specifically on roster limits and financial structures in college sports, are analyzed in detail. 

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfour

Times are approximate:

00:15 Introduction and sponsorship
00:35 Big Ten race heats up
05:49 Wisconsin's slim NCAA tournament hopes
08:22 Arizona State's impressive NCHC run
15:59 Augustana's unexpected championship bid
23:20 BC Prepares for the Beanpot
24:52 Northeastern and Harvard's performance recap
26:08 Day-to-Day player conditions and team challenges
29:04 Denver's dominant victory over Omaha
30:52 Atlantic Hockey standings and key matchups
35:40 House vs NCAA class action lawsuit update
44:38 Concluding thoughts and sponsor message