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Back to SearchFRIDAY FACEOFF - GOALIE SHORTAGE?!
Episode 549
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about an issue that is plaguing our sport: goalie shortages. We have fewer and fewer kids playi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
SHORT SHIFTS - TOP LIFE LESSON
Episode 548
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to ask Vechs about the top life lesson he has learned on his hockey journey that has helped him in every …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Top Hockey Minds of Strength & Conditioning Training: Vechs’ Mount Rushmore of Coaches - EP 381
Episode 547
This week we celebrate Vechs’ HUGE 40th birthday by bringing on his Mount Rushmore of strength and conditioning coaches in hockey. Michael Boyle, Mat…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
FRIDAY FACEOFF - USA HOCKEY COACHING EDUCATION CHANGES?!
Episode 546
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on guest Zack Nowak, Coordinator of Coaching Education Program for USA Hockey to talk about the new ch…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
SHORT SHIFTS - DRILLS WE DID AS KIDS THAT WOULD BE LAUGHED AT TODAY
Episode 545
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about some of the drills we did when we were kids that would be laughed out of the rink today. Le…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Make Your Hockey Community Better by Taking Inspiration from the Minnesota Model with Guest Mike MacMillan, USA Hockey Coach-In-Chief - EP 380
Episode 544
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Mike MacMillan, National Coach-In-Chief for USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey's High Performance Director. We talk …
6 months ago
FRIDAY FACEOFF - BAG SKATES?!
Episode 543
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a super controversial topic in the hockey world: bag skates. Are they useful? When do you…
6 months ago
SHORT SHIFTS - GETTING LOW IN YOUR STRIDE
Episode 542
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about getting low in your stride and the value of teaching kids this body positioning from a youn…
6 months ago
Mental Performance Training & How it Can Improve Your Game with Guests Nick Johnson & Dustin Kohn, Mental Performance Coaches - EP 379
Episode 541
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Nick Johnson and Dustin Kohn, owners of R&D Performance and providers of mental performance training for athletes…
6 months ago
FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW TO PICK AN ADVISOR?!
Episode 540
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about how to pick an advisor. When is the right time to get one? And what should you ask them t…
6 months, 1 week ago