Crank Up The Volume

08/19/2026

Alicia Crank checks in on what has been happening around the PWHL Seattle after a quiet stretch, from summer camps and ticket availability to the team’s press tour and the conversation around first-round pick Abbey Murphy. The episode also digs into fan reaction, the current mood in Seattle, and why this feels like a growing season for the roster and the fanbase

Alicia Crank checks in on what has been happening around the Torren...

08/10/2026

https://youtu.be/mbZQOUn8neU

Everyone keeps saying Seattle is ready for the Sonics - but there’s...

08/03/2026

Family, fandom, peace.

That’s the lens I keep coming back to. When outside noise starts disturbing what we’ve built, it changes the whole energy. The real question is: how do we protect the culture, support the teams, and keep the conversation constructive? I want to hear from you — how do we handle the “non-family members” trying to stir things up without losing our peace?

Family, fandom, peace.That’s the lens I keep coming back to.When ...

07/21/2026

https://youtu.be/u_Jlj76DUVE?is=W2p9-XaCC4Su5aJX

*Meghan Turner on the Seattle Torrent's Inaugural Season, Draft, an...

07/10/2026

Winning isn’t just about the scoreboard — it shapes culture, community, and even philanthropy. In Seattle sports, those things are all connected, and when the communication is strong, the fanbase stays strong too. Women are showing up, spending big, and building something bigger than fandom. Let’s keep the conversation going.

Winning isn’t just about the scoreboard — it shapes culture, commun...

07/05/2026

Shout out to the PWHL Moms!

Alicia shares and highlights some of the PWHL moms that she's been ...

06/22/2026

PWHL Post-Draft interviews with four of the Torrent's picks are now available on my YouTube channel. Note: Grace Elliott and Gabriella Durante were not available.

Crank Up The Volume is designed to amplify the voices of women and minorities across all sports. Players and coaches, professional and amatuer, front office ...

06/22/2026

PWHL Investment News! It was in front of us the entire time. The news of Ilitch Companies and Kilmer Sports Ventures should not be a big surprise. The clues were all there.

06/15/2026

PWHL Draft | The Calm Before The Storm

06/14/2026

Preparing to head to Detroit for the draft. I'll be posting and streaming from my Crank Up The Volume channels on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Do you have questions you'd like me to consider asking the top prospects on Tuesday (as determined by PWHL)? Here is who is scheduled for be available for interviews (subject to change):

- Andrea Braendli (Switzerland / Boston University)
- Lacey Eden (USA / University of Wisconsin)
- Laila Edwards (USA / University of Wisconsin)
- Caroline Harvey (USA / University of Wisconsin)
- Tessa Janecke (USA / Penn State)
- Abbey Murphy (USA / University of Minnesota)
- Petra Nieminen (Finland / Luleå HF)
- Kirsten Simms (USA / University of Wisconsin)
- Sara Swiderski (Canada / Ohio State)
- Issy Wunder (Canada / Princeton)

Email them to me at [email protected]. This is where I will primarily check correspondence while I'm there.