Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast

The essential podcast to prepare you for the 2026 World Junior Championship is here as Chris Peters and Cam Robinson go team-by-team to get you ready. You'll hear a lot about USA's three-peat chances, Canada's drought busters, Sweden's loaded forward group, Czechia's top D corps and so much more. Chris and Cam also dish on their predictions for top forward, goalie and defenseman, as well as tournament MVP. Meanwhile, they also give their medal finish predictions. Just in time for the holidays, enjoy this one! This preview special is presented by the 2026 World Juniors and Minnesota Sports and Events. Get your tickets today! Visit WorldJuniorsMN26.com for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are the most exciting players participating in this year's World Junior Championship? Chris Peters and Cam Robinson share their thoughts on that and those that may have a little something extra to prove. Also on this week's episode, Chris and Cam talk about the recent cuts to Canada's World Junior Camp roster, what defensemen could ascend to the top of draft boards at the end of the World Juniors and so much more including our regular segments Beyond Belief and You Have To Pick One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Juniors are rapidly approaching and Called Up has you covered. Chris and Cam go long on Canada's roster, its strengths, weaknesses, the X factor and the help they got from the NHL. The duo also looks at the roster bubble and who is at risk of missing out on their spot. There's also a number of roster updates to share for other nations including the U.S., Sweden, Finland, Czechia and Latvia. On top of that, Chris puts Cam through The Called Up Challenge with a WJC focus before we get into Beyond Belief and You Have To Pick One. This show is presented by the World Juniors and Minnesota Sports & Events. World Juniors hits Minnesota this December. Ten nations. One dream. Elite hockey you can’t miss. Go to WorldJuniorsMN26.com and get your tickets today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the start of December, which means it's time to turn the focus fully to the World Juniors. Chris and Cam react to USA's preliminary roster, including the surprise additions, omissions and more. Could USA really contend for a third-straight gold? The duo also talks a lot about Canada's roster options ahead of their preliminary roster announcement next week. Who will they get from the NHL? How will they structure their D corps? What are the other things to watch out for. Don't miss our regular segments -- including the Called Up Challenge, Beyond Belief And You Have To Pick One. If you were a GM, would you loan your player to the World Juniors or would you keep them with the NHL club? Chris and Cam discuss. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Called Up this week puts the focus on the meteoric seasons of Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini, who are going to be compared and contrasted for the rest of their careers. Could this be the new Crosby vs. Ovechkin debate for a new era? Cam and Chris discuss. Also, the co-hosts look at the latest on Hockey Canada's process for picking the World Junior team, which players have something to prove at the CHL USA Prospects Challenge next week, plus a bunch more including our regular segments Beyond Belief, the Called Up Challenge and You Have To Pick One. At FloHockey, you get more teams, more leagues and more action with the most live hockey on any one streaming platform. Sign up for an annual subscription today to follow leagues like the AHL, ECHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL and dozens more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices