Youth Hockey Podcast

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Trying to navigate the youth hockey landscape? We have seen it all and done it all. Our experiences include the top prep school in the nation down to the dirtiest rink in Southern California. One thing has become clear. It's better to have a bit of a roadmap and a shoulder to cry on when everything heads south. We are optimistic, ebullient, and sharp as a rusty old skate that's seen too many ponds. We want to help you glide along the path to hockey stardom, and have a few chuckles along the way.Email: youthhockeypodcast@gmail.comSponsor: https://gabegiffordhockey.thinkific.com

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  • S5 E26 Corwin talks tryouts - Lance wants to eat- Randall thanks special fan
    Apr 21, 2025 – 00:43:58
  • S5 E24 Playoff hockey- Lance talks coaches preferences - Corwin knows his history
    Mar 18, 2025 – 00:33:12
  • S5 E23 Randall talks about the puberty mirage - Lance has examples - Corwin comments on birthday blues for hockey parents
    Jan 28, 2025 – 00:37:20
  • S5 E22 Lance talks 10-7 rule- Corwin gets out his calculator - Randall talks about Junior's Championship
    Jan 14, 2025 – 00:29:23
  • S5 E21 Lance's hot topic - Corwin talks Zambonis - Randall teases a coach return
    Dec 18, 2024 – 00:40:51
  • S5 E20 Randall talks scandals - Corwin talks Canadian scandals - Lance creates scandals
    Dec 4, 2024 – 00:40:11
  • S5 E19 Antidepressants and Hockey - Lance asks a question about soap - Talking about how body image lowers sports participation
    Nov 20, 2024 – 00:31:46
  • S5 E18 Randall talks Club Envy - Lance tags in with Ducks love- Corwin is nuanced
    Nov 5, 2024 – 00:29:48
  • S5 E17 Lance talks about reputations- Randall has stories - Corwin talks about the coach side
    Oct 26, 2024 – 00:33:42
  • S5 E16 Randall thinks Strident Hockey Parents have all the answers - Corwin talks about wild expectations - Lance talks about how parents follow a system
    Oct 3, 2024 – 00:34:58
  • S5E15 Corwin Talks Travel logistics - Randall talks "the drive" - Lance Only Missed two games for his kids entire YH time
    Sep 19, 2024 – 00:40:35
  • S5E14 Randall talks pre-season panic- Lance reports on crazies - Corwin weeps for refs
    Sep 14, 2024 – 00:36:52
  • S5E13 How the journey began - first skates - best memories
    Sep 3, 2024 – 00:30:33
  • S5E12 Lance talks about ranking systems- Randall scrambles to understand the newsletter culture - Corwin sheds light on rankings in Canada
    Aug 30, 2024 – 00:36:58
  • S5 E11 Mailbag edition - Answering Listener emails on topics that cause anger and confusion in youth hockey
    Aug 21, 2024 – 00:43:11
  • S5E10 CCM 68 kicks in the door- Randall talks top 68 kids in US - Corwin talks top 68 kids in Canada - Lance
    Aug 12, 2024 – 00:40:38
  • S5 E9 Lance thinks coaches don't matter - Randall has opinions - Corwin talks about exceptions in junior hockey
    Aug 6, 2024 – 00:36:47
  • S5 E8 Lance takes off his shirt - Corwin talks about equipment and how to get your kid ready over the summer- Randall guesses "jockstrap"
    Jul 30, 2024 – 00:35:15
  • S5 E7 Randall talks about how kids get promoted - Lance has stories of injuries leading to promotion - Corwin resists specifics but finally caves
    Jul 23, 2024 – 00:32:29
  • S5 E6 Randall talks about the parent that bothers him- Lance lies about the civility of his son - Corwin keeps the conversation honest by reminding people kids can't hear you on the ice
    Jul 9, 2024 – 00:31:29
  • S5 E5 Coach Corwin takes over - Randall works over Chipotle sponsorship issues - Lance predicts how many women were put in a headlock at a squirt hockey game
    Jul 2, 2024 – 00:32:07
  • S5 E4 Tryout notes from coaches - Lance reveals the secret of sharing the journey - Coach Corwin has good insights on captains
    Jun 25, 2024 – 00:32:15
  • S5 E3 Corwin talks beaver tails and summer training - Lance talks camps - Randall talks about how spring hockey is often not worth the cost
    Jun 11, 2024 – 00:37:32
  • S5 E2 Randall talks to short dad - Lance talks about competition V. development - Corwin looks to maximize lines
    Jun 4, 2024 – 00:42:54
  • S5 E1 Corwin the Canuck joins the cast - Randall talks about tryout frenzy - Lance remembers being recruited
    May 28, 2024 – 00:42:34
  • Special Announcement
    Jan 24, 2024 – 00:01:10
  • S4 Episode 13 Randall talks about the meanest thing a parent on his own team said to him (brutal)- Lance and Coach share their own stories.
    Oct 25, 2023 – 00:41:17
  • S4 Episode 12 Randall talks about parental friction - Lance talks about the outcast kid on a team - Rolly thinks that friendships have to be formed in natural conditions
    Oct 17, 2023 – 00:30:00
  • S4 Episode 11 Rolly takes profiling to a new level - Randall introduces a new character to the show: Doug - and Lance questions when skates should become a big ticket item for a young hockey player
    Oct 10, 2023 – 00:41:04
  • S4 Episode 10 Randall talks about chirping, his son is an expert - Rolly talks about team chemistry in teams that are fresh starts and returning many kids - Lance has Duck appreciation night
    Oct 6, 2023 – 00:40:52
  • S4 Episode 9 Rolly talks about youth hockey broadcasting options - Talking Girl's Hockey with Randall - Lance is totally checked out this episode (honestly drink when you hear his voice)
    Sep 27, 2023 – 00:52:11
  • S4 Episode 8 Lance talks about how youth sports participation is going down - Rolly thinks it might be the overbearing coaching - Randall thinks it might be the rise of the phone
    Sep 18, 2023 – 00:41:15
  • S4 Episode 7 Randall has some intel on teams that fold during the year - Rolly has seen teams disband because of "grabbing kids" off lower teams - Lance talks about how coaches sweet talk parents
    Sep 7, 2023 – 00:34:46
  • S4 Episode 6 Randall fields an email about tournaments - Rolly takes on Riverside - Lance thinks the scouts are always watching
    Aug 30, 2023 – 00:35:24
  • S4 Episode 5 Randall suggests that parents rather than kids be cut - Rolly talks about the Californians on the national team - Lance talks about the camps that lead to national recognition
    Aug 24, 2023 – 00:39:18
  • S4 Episode 4 Lance talks about not leaving home- Coach talks about essentials before having a kid billet - Randall talks about what to do when people come back to their home rink after leaving
    Aug 15, 2023 – 00:45:51
  • S4 Episode 2 Coach talks California prospects on national team - Lance digs into motivation and mites - IDTA (I was Definitely The Asshole) Youth Hockey edition
    Aug 7, 2023 – 00:51:44
  • S4 Episode 1 Training days (summer) how to make the best of them - ice reports as temperature soar - fantasy tender game to end
    Jul 31, 2023 – 00:53:37
  • S3 Episode 39 YHP is taking a month off - Bubble players and bubble parents - Lance talks about penalties killing opportunities for the lower lines
    Jun 9, 2023 – 00:45:51
  • S3 Episode 38 Coach talks about "Outliers" by Gladwell and how it has been updated recently on his podcast - the month a kid is born changes athletic outcomes - Lance notes the difference a year makes
    May 24, 2023 – 00:29:31
  • S3 Episode 37 Lance talks Bantams (what programs are the best) - Randall gets into girls rankings why is MN missing from Peewee - Rolly gets into the Jr. Flyer program
    May 18, 2023 – 00:37:52
  • S3 Episode 36 Lance defends the refs - Coach does a great job of taking both sides - Randall talks about parents getting thrown out of games
    May 10, 2023 – 00:27:06
  • S3 Episode 35 Club hoppers: the good, the bad and the angry, Lance talks lateral moves, Coach questions if a family can outgrow a program
    May 3, 2023 – 00:41:49
  • S3 Episode 34 Rolly interviews Jason Yee - Literally the best podcast we've done up to this point - best resource for skating Rolly has ever had - we just loved having him on the show
    Apr 27, 2023 – 00:47:54
  • S3 Episode 33 The season is over, now what? - Randall talks about outdoor hockey and what it means to kids- Rolly loves hockey that has no time limit (8hours on a lake is mentioned)
    Apr 19, 2023 – 00:28:13
  • S3 Episode 32 Rolly takes on coach speak - Randall defends defensive coaches - Lance calls BS on some recruiters
    Apr 12, 2023 – 00:33:41
  • S3 Episode 31 Lance talks about determining success in a season - Randall talks about how the fit on a team matters - Rolly gives his impression on being on the ice at important times
    Apr 5, 2023 – 00:35:20
  • S3 Episode 30 Laura takes on co-hosting duties - Chicago hockey mom talks about her experiences raising a AAA kid - Lance is a big fan
    Mar 29, 2023 – 00:45:08
  • S3 Episode 29 Coach builds the best youth hockey coach - Strange strategies that worked in games - Lance talks open coach communication
    Mar 22, 2023 – 00:52:49
  • S3 Episode 28 Randall makes a tough argument- concussions add up in our experience - is there new tech to mitigate concussion risk? Rolly thinks so.
    Mar 14, 2023 – 00:36:50
Recent Reviews
  • Michhockeydad
    Great show
    I listen to these guys at work every week. It makes my day go by faster. Coach Rolly has a lot of good insight and same thoughts that most parents have. Keep up the good work!
  • X_HockeyX
    The Struggle is REAL
    Nice to hear that same issues of youth hockey are everywhere even in California.
  • Jenniflower1
    Interesting and entertaining
    I stumbled upon this and am happy I did. These guys are interesting and funny. I learned quite a bit as well Keep it up!
  • mhockey14
    Love it
    Where are you guys ?
  • qhfstjnfe
    Hi
    Hi
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