In episode #259, we welcome Ben Syer, who was recently named Head Coach of Princeton University's men's program. Previously, he spent eight seasons as an assistant with Quinnipiac University and 13 with Cornell University. During that time, Cor

Omaha Lancers Head Coach Lennie Childs: Bringing the juice, standing with your players and coaching the generation of "me"

12 days ago 58m 11s

In episode #258, we're joined by newly named Head Coach of the USHL's Omaha Lancers, Lennie Childs. This comes following a two year run at Union College where he worked under Josh Hauge. Previously, he spent time with the NAHL's Janesville Jet

The Coaches Site's Kelvin Cech: Having a growth mindset, lessons from Barry Trotz and rejoining TCS

18 days ago 50m 31s

In episode #257, we come full circle and welcome back the original co-host of the Glass and Out Podcast, Kelvin Cech. We're proud to announce that Cech has rejoined The Coaches Site as our new Manager of Content Collaboration! This comes after

PWHL Ottawa Head Coach Carla MacLeod: The privilege of coaching, 4 ingredients for success and strategies for building relationships

27 days ago 35m 32s

In episode #256 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we revisit PWHL Ottawa and Czech Women's National Team Head Coach Carla MacLeod’s presentation on creating authentic connections, which she delivered at last year’s TCS Live coaching conference. As

Nashville Predators Skills Coach Sébastien Bordeleau: Developing instinct, utilizing small area games and growth of hockey in Nashville

Apr 18th, 2024 1h 6m

In episode #255 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome former NHL player and current Skill Development Coach for the Nashville Predators, Sébastien Bordeleau. Coming up in Junior hockey, Bordeleau possessed a ton of offensive skill, which led

Seven-Time Stanley Cup Champion Barry Smith: Developing hockey sense, learning from Scotty Bowman and creating player identities

Apr 11th, 2024 1h 40m

In episode #254 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by seven-time Stanley Cup Champion and someone who is woven into the fabric of some of the best NHL teams of all-time, Barry Smith. Smith spent 18 years behind an NHL bench, capturing b

Saskatoon Blades Head Coach Brennan Sonne: Stopping Connor Bedard, making the right decision and defence through compete

Apr 4th, 2024 1h 15m

In episode #253 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome friend of the show, former presenter at TCS Live and one of the top young coaches in the game, Brennan Sonne. At the time of this release, Sonne is leading the Saskatoon Blades in the fir

Austrian National Team U20 Head Coach Philipp Pinter: Setting yourself on fire, being your authentic self and being an active listener

Mar 28th, 2024 1h 13m

In episode #252 of the Glass and Out Podcast, our guest is Philipp Pinter, the Head Coach of both Austria’s U18 and U20 National Teams. If you didn’t grow up in Austria and play for the National Team, then it might be easy to focus on the reaso

USHL Vice-President of Hockey Operations Ian Gentile: Mental wellness of players, encouraging multi-sport athletes and USHL growth

Mar 21st, 2024 1h 23m

In episode #251 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by the USHL’s Vice-President of Hockey Operations, Ian Gentile. In his role, Gentile has his hands in a numbers of areas that influence player development. His job description includes

Boston University Head Coach Tara Watchorn: Efficient line changes, players leading their own careers and impact of the PWHL

Mar 14th, 2024 1h 2m

In episode #250 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Head Coach of the Boston University Women's Team, Tara Watchorn. She is in the midst of her first season of leading her alma mater and is only the second coach in the program’s history, t

Bonus

The Global Skills Showcase is LIVE!

Mar 7th, 2024 2m 32s

Hey everyone! We're taking a pause the pod this week, as we're hosting the Global Skills Showcase! The 5 day virtual event features five of the world's top hockey skills coaches, as they dive deep into the key elements and fundamental skills ne

Coach of Head Coaches Cody Royle: The craft of coaching, teams become their leaders and overcoming fear

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 30m

In episode #249 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Cody Royle, who holds the position of Coach of Head Coaches. Royle coached Aussie rules football at an elite level before leading Canada’s men’s National team. He is also a coach to

Hockey Developpement Founder Alexandre Chénier: Connecting skills, person before the player and optimizing pass receptions

Feb 22nd, 2024 56m 41s

We close out our look at the five selected presenters for this year’s Global Skills Showcase with Alexandre Chénier, Founder of Hockey Developpement. A skills coach based in Amos, Quebec, he’s a certified Hockey Canada skills coach and mentor t

WCHA Director of Player Development Tyler Dittmer: 8 ways to develop skills, fuelling players at practice and creating a lethal shot

Feb 15th, 2024 49m 35s

We are rolling along with our spotlight on the presenters who will be featured at this year’s Global Skills Showcase. In episode #247, we feature Director of Player Development and Mentorship for the Western Canada Hockey Canada, Tyler Dittmer.

Czech Knights GM Adam Jonak: Building creative confidence, encouraging decision making and finding the purpose of every drill

Feb 8th, 2024 1h 20m

Our visits with the five selected Global Skills Showcase presenters continues in episode #246, as we welcome GM and Player Development Coach for the Czech Knights, Adam Jonak. The GSS shines a spotlight on the top skill development coaches in t

Total Package Hockey London Director Kevin Galerno: Improving decision making, variable training and getting through scoring draughts

Feb 1st, 2024 1h 2m

For episode #245, we continue our look at the five coaches selected to present at our Global Skills Showcase. Kevin Galerno is the Co-Owner and Director of Total Package Hockey London. He also holds roles as a Player Development Coach for the A

Power Skating Coach Jill Plandowski: Skating misconceptions, the prime age for improving skating and playing with freedom of thought

Jan 25th, 2024 1h 13m

For the next five weeks on the Glass and Out Podcast, we’re going to be featuring the five coaches selected to present at our Global Skills Showcase. The event takes place from March 4-8 and showcases five of the top skills coaches in the world

University of Michigan Head Coach Brandon Naurato: Good dudes only, growth through failure and showing players the real you

Jan 18th, 2024 35m 2s

In episode #243 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we revist one of the more impactful conversations that came out of last year’s TCS Live conference, featuring University of Michigan Head Coach Brandon Naurato and Dr Kathy Babiak, a professor of Sp

University of North Dakota Athletic Trainer Mark Poolman: Youth training tips, why sleep is key and dealing with stress as a coach

Jan 11th, 2024 1h 6m

In episode #242 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Head Athletic Trainer, and Strength and Conditioning Coach of the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team. Poolman's reputation precedes him and it’s no secret that UND is a pi

HC Košice Head Coach Dan Ceman: Championships without cheating, using good body language and creating supportive environments

Jan 4th, 2024 1h 42m

In episode #241 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Dan Ceman, Head Coach of HC Košice, the reigning Champions of the Slovakian Extraliga. His coaching journey, which began in 2010, has seen championships follow him at essentially every s

Quinnipiac University Head Coach Rand Pecknold: Never using bag skates, attacking adversity and making every practice count

Dec 28th, 2023 42m

For episode #240 of the Glass and Out Podcast, ESPN's John Buccigross sits down with Quinnipiac University Head Coach Rand Pecknold for a special interview with the reigning National Champion. While Bucci and Pecknold touch on the championship

CEP Mindset Founder Dr. Cassidy Preston: The "Screw It" mindset, avoiding the word confidence and not being judgmental

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 15m

In episode #239 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome good friend of TCS, Dr. Cassidy Preston. He is the Founder of CEP Mindset and co-host of the Beyond the X's and O's Podcast. Dr. Preston recently released his book Mindset First and touch

Kitchener Rangers Head Coach Jussi Ahokas: Success through enjoyment, positionless hockey and the Finnish concept of "Sisu"

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 1m

For episode #238 of the Glass and Out Podcast, our team at The Coaches Site had the chance to visit the OHL's Kitchener Rangers facilities and sit down with Head Coach Jussi Ahokas. Ahokas is currently in his first season in North America after

Vegas Golden Knights Head Coach Bruce Cassidy: Lessons in leadership, relying on team defence and being ready for your next job

Dec 7th, 2023 59m 51s

For episode #237 of the Glass and Out Podcast, our team at The Coaches Site hosted a private event for members of the local Vancouver tech and business community, featuring a live interview with Bruce Cassidy, Head Coach of the Vegas Golden Kni

Vegas Golden Knights Director of Youth Hockey Programs Sheri Hudspeth: Strong coaches for youth players, educating hockey parents and empowering women coaches

Dec 1st, 2023 1h 6m

In episode #236 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by the Director of Youth Hockey Programs and Fan Development for the Vegas Golden Knights, Sheri Hudspeth. She is also a coach in the Jr Golden Knights program. Not every NHL team has a