Championship Round — 2025 Hallmark Movie Drafts Tournament of Champions - Feb 2026

The 2025 championship finals are here!
The 2025 Hallmark Movie Drafts Tournament of Champions reaches its epic Championship Round as three elite Hallmark movie fans battle for the ultimate prize: the HMD crystal trophy.

In this episode, each finalist drafts a persona, unique Top 10 list of Hallmark movies across 10 unique categories, then pitches their list to the HMD Jury, who vote for the strongest overall draft. Only one competitor will be crowned the 2025 HMD Tournament of Champions winner!

Championship Finalists:     Stephanie Preschel

Laura Schinner    Daniel Thompson (Deck the HallmarkPodcast, Breakfast in Hell podcast)

Host Lynn Austin, joined by Jackie Finestone and Erinbeth Cermak, guides listeners through the final showdown as the HMD jury deliberates and the 2025 champion is revealed. Q&A between the Jury and finalists at the end!

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Coming in March: The Cousins Draft : Tyler Hynes vs. Andrew Walker

Panelists Jen Bliss, Emily Petraglia, and Tracy Parry join guest co-host Eva Hetherington, host Lynn Austin, and co-host Erinbeth Cermak to draft the definitive Top 10 Hallmark movies featuring Tyler Hynes or his cousin-in-law, Andrew Walker.

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