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Lightning Talks

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Welcome to Lightning Talks, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes with lifestack MK Lightning.


We're an Ice Hockey club based in Milton Keynes, and this is where you'll hear it all — game reviews breaking down the wins, the losses, and everything in between, plus the players themselves, introduced in their own words.  We're bringing you closer to the club than ever before.


This is Lightning Talks. Let's get into it.

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  • 4 episodes
  • Updated Tuesday

Episodes4

Newest first
  • Tuesday · 49 min

    The Northern Irish Takeover

    Send us Fan Mail Lightning Talks: The Northern Irish Takeover This week, Pimmy and Harrison are joined by the Northern Irish contingent – Mac Stewart, Kell Beattie, Carter Hamill and Cam Hamill. The four best friends chat about growing up together in Belfast, finally reuniting at Milton Keynes Lightning, returning to MK, playing under Pete Russell, their ambitions for the new season, and plenty of stories from life away from the rink. It doesn't take long before the conversation goes completely off the rails, with debates over who's best at padel, dressing room music, Christmas videos, and who'll be the first to drop the gloves this season. Fair warning: they're not wrong. Get your tickets 🎟️ when they go on sale 1 August 2026 at 10:00am for the opening home games: https://www.mk-lightning.co.uk/tickets/match-tickets/ Buy Tickets Here ➡️ bit.ly/WatchMKL

  • July 21 · 36 min

    Episode 3: Chris Dickens and Harrison Mills Talk to Archie Hazeldine and Bradey Johnson

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Dicko and Harrison Mills sit down with two of Lightning's freshest signings — Bradey Johnson and Archie Hazeldine — ahead of their first season pulling on the MK jersey. From off-season training grounds to the paths that brought them here, Bradey and Archie open up on their hockey journeys so far — and what's got them fired up to hit the ice in Milton Keynes. New rink. New chapter. Same Lightning ambition. Buy Tickets Here ➡️ bit.ly/WatchMKL

  • July 18 · 58 min

    Episode 2: Aaron Viles talks to Head Coach Pete Russell and Director Tom Roberts

    Send us Fan Mail Lightning Talks: Episode 2 Building the Roster Aaron Viles sits down with Head Coach and Director of Hockey Pete Russell and Club Director Tom Roberts to lift the lid on the MK Lightning off-season. From recruitment strategy to line-by-line roster breakdown, they talk through how the 2026/27 squad has been built, the returning faces, the new signings, and the thinking behind every position on the ice. Coach. Director. Full transparency on the season ahead. Buy Tickets Here ➡️ bit.ly/WatchMKL Buy Tickets Here ➡️ bit.ly/WatchMKL

  • July 18 · 15 min

    Episode 1: Chris Dickens talks to Pete Russell, Head Coach and Director of Hockey MK Lightning

    Send us Fan Mail The debut episode of Lightning Talks, MK Lightning's new podcast, sees host Chris "Dicko" Dickens sit down with newly appointed Head Coach and Director of Hockey, Pete Russell. Russell previously coached the Lightning from 2015-2018, leading the club to cup and playoff success, before going on to coach in Germany and lead the Great Britain men's national team. He's now back at MK ahead of the 2026/27 season, and in this first chat with Dicko he talks about what brought him home and his early plans for the club. Milton Keynes Lightning play their home matches on Saturday nights (mostly) between September and April. For tickets and info - www.mk-lightning.co.uk