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Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast

A relatable and honest podcast about the highs and lows of being a youth hockey parent. Join us as we share real stories, struggles, and wins from the rink, offering insights and support for parents navigating the world of youth hockey.

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Episode 47: Built From the Rink Up

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2025/12/31

Why building it from the rink up is the reason this thing worked.Scott and Jamie sit down for a reflective, end-of-season check-in after nine months of Crazy Hockey Dads - a podcast that started as two dads venting and turned into a global conversation with hockey parents in 38 countries. From forgotten skates and waxed-lace debates to the lessons pulled from guests and listener stories, this episode is about how the pod (and the community around it) grew by keeping things real.In this

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97:37

Episode 46: No Rankings, No Rush (with Sadie Lundquist)

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2025/12/23

Why rushing hockey is the fastest way to get it wrong.Scott and Jamie sit down with Sadie Lundquist - Minnesota-grown, former college and pro player, and now Deputy Director of College Hockey, Inc. - to talk about what development looks like when you don’t rush it. From growing up in Cloquet and playing with her brothers to choosing fit over flash in college, Sadie brings lived experience and real data to a conversation full of unnecessary panic.In this episode:Growing up in Minnesota’s

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112:54

Episode 45: Jeff LoVecchio - Cut, Overmatched, Now...

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2025/12/17

Why the kids who struggle early often last the longest.Scott and Jamie sit down with Jeff LoVecchio - former D1 and pro player, longtime Hockey Think Tank co-host, and founder of GMBM: Give More Be More to unpack a hockey journey built on getting cut, staying patient and learning how to own your development.Jeff walks through growing up in St. Louis with grounded parents who refused to fight his battles, getting cut from teams, playing one or two shifts a game his first year of AAA, and

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118:46

Episode 44: The Hockey Guys - From Dorm Room Chaos to...

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2025/12/10

How a COVID accident became the biggest vibes-driven hockey brand in the game.Scott and Jamie sit down with Jonny and Austin, two of the original Hockey Guys, to break down how a group of college teammates stuck in online classes accidentally built a brand that now partners with more than half the NHL.They walk through the real story: Ontario and Manitoba childhoods, leaving home early, billet adventures, injuries, and the mental grind that shaped them long before TikTok. Then they explain

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141:56

Episode 43: The Skating Myths Parents Keep Getting...

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2025/12/03

From Queens to the NHL - and why most of youth hockey is overthinking it.Scott and Jamie sit down with Angelo Serse - ProStride Elite founder, New Jersey Devils skating coach, U14 Youth Devils national champion, and Ozone Park kid who nearly quit hockey on Day 1.Angelo shares his unique path: immigrant parents staring at a $2,500 AAA bill, his mom driving to Plattsburgh in snowstorms because he loved the game, and a late-blooming college opportunity that didn’t hit until his senior year

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125:20

Episode 42: The Mind Behind the Madness with Vinny...

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2025/11/26

Scott and Jamie sit down with Vinny Malts - founder of Bloodline Hockey, longtime pro, and the first mental-performance coach ever hired by the NHL to dig into the side of development nobody sees but every kid feels.Vinny walks through his wild rise from Philadelphia street hockey, to being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, to a career-altering ankle injury that eventually pushed him toward mindset work. He also opens up about the depression he battled every postseason, the nervous-system

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135:54

Episode 41: From Tiger Mom to Junior Ducks (with Alex...

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2025/11/20

Surviving one of the wildest hockey paths you’ll ever hear.Scott and Jamie sit down with Alex Kim - former pro, Colorado College standout, and now Director of the Jr. Ducks to unpack a hockey journey unlike anything in the sport.Alex walks through growing up in non-hockey Southern California under a tiger-mom who preferred harpsichord, abacus, and speed-reading over slapshots, negotiating just to play the sport, and leaving home at 15 for the Soo - where culture shock, racism, and sheer

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115:32

Episode 40: The Long Game (with Bob Mancini - USA...

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2025/11/12

Why real development takes patience, perspective, and a lot less panic.Scott and Jamie sit down with Bob Mancini - one of USA Hockey’s most influential minds and a key architect of the American Development Model (ADM) - to talk about what it really means to develop players the right way.Mancini breaks down how small-area games, delayed checking, and skill-first systems aren’t just buzzwords, they’re the building blocks of a generation that can think the game, not just play it. He also gets

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88:03

Episode 39: The Parent Mailbag - Position Changes,...

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2025/11/05

Real stories. Real questions. Real hockey chaos.This week, Scott and Jamie open up the inbox for a round of listener write-ins - the unfiltered questions and confessions from hockey parents everywhere. From kids getting moved to defense mid-season to dealing with burnout, overthinking, and team drama, this one’s part advice column, part group therapy.In this episode:- When your kid’s position changes and it messes with both your heads- The parent who realized they needed a reset more than

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118:59

Episode 38: Build the Dog, Not the Robot (with...

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2025/10/29

How compete, chaos, and balance actually build better athletes.Scott and Jamie sit down with Anthony LoSauro - longtime North Jersey Avalanche dad, Bergen Catholic fooball alum, and founder of Towermen Lacrosse - for a straight-shooting talk on raising kids who love to compete without turning them into mini-pros. From never giving up on his passion to driving development through curiosity (not clinics), Anthony shares how he’s built a foundation rooted in work, fun, and real life - not

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80:00

Episode 37: Finding the Flow (2 Month Check-In)

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2025/10/23

Two months in, and the dust is finally settling. Systems are clicking(ish), rides are less chaotic (maybe), and your kid might even be tying their own skates! Progress?Scott and Jamie sit down for an early season pulse check - the highs, the lows, and the subtle wins you only notice when you zoom out. From dealing with performance lulls to celebrating quiet growth, this one’s about seeing the full picture of development (yours and theirs).In this episode:- Why “less is more” is the secret

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93:00

Episode 36: Development Without Delusion (with Doug...

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2025/10/16

What matters, what doesn’t, and what’s actually next.This week, Scott and Jamie sit down with Doug Christiansen, former D1 and pro player, ECHL GM/Head Coach, Team USA U17 Coach, USHL Deputy Commissioner, and current ECAC Hockey Commissioner, to dig into the real layers of youth hockey development - not the fantasy version parents like to believe. From the myths of early exposure to the truth about who’s really watching, Doug lays out a grounded, honest roadmap for families who want to

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98:49

Episode 35: The 5 Hour Commute to Practice (with Ben...

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2025/10/08

One hell of a commute and a front-row seat to growing up.This week, Scott and Jamie sit down with Ben DeBlock, a hockey dad who's clocked the hours, booked the hotels, and still wonders if he's getting it right. From navigating long drives and tryout stress to realizing when to pull back, Ben offers a grounded, honest look at what it really means to support your kid through the hockey grind.In this episode:- How Ben rethought the “more is more” mindset- What structure gave their family and

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74:05

Episode 34: The Salts, The Scoreboard, & the Stupid...

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2025/10/01

Are we trying to win… or just trying too hard?This week, Scott and Jamie unspool the madness of “win-at-all-costs” youth hockey, from kids ripping smelling salts in the locker room to coaches and parents acting like every weekend’s the Stanley Cup. What started as a joke turns into a serious question: when did we decide effort wasn’t enough?In this episode:- Smelling salts at 10U - what are we even doing?- Why kids are mimicking intensity without understanding it- When coaches push too far

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82:55

Episode 33: From the Bench to the Blueprint (with...

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2025/09/24

A player’s journey. A coach’s perspective. A parent’s wake-up call.This week, Scott and Jamie sit down with Alec Marsh, former Penn State hockey forward and current assistant coach at Hobart College, for one of the most honest, insightful interviews CHD has ever aired.Alec walks through his own path from elite youth hockey to college then pro. Now as a coach, he’s on the other side of the glass, helping kids chase their goals without losing who they are.In this episode:- What kids actually

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Episode 32: If They’re Shutting Down, Lean In

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2025/09/17

New routines, new teams, big emotions - here’s how to show up.This week, Scott and Jamie open up about the quiet signs that something might be off - not with the game, but with the kid. From sudden shifts in attitude to the moments where effort just disappears, this episode is about how to support your player when they’re struggling in ways they can’t explain yet.In this episode:- Jamie breaks down how outside stress can sneak into the rink - Why early-season emotions are real and how to

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88:22

Episode 31: What High School Hockey Gets Right

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2025/09/09

A team, a town, a letter on the jersey and why it still matters.This week, Scott and Jamie bring on CHD dad and coach Brad for a conversation that flips the usual script. Instead of chasing the “next level,” they ask: what if the best thing for your kid is right in front of them?It’s not about exposure. It’s not about rankings. It’s about belonging, identity, and the kind of growth that happens when you play for more than just yourself.In this episode:- Why high school hockey still builds

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85:03

Episode 30: And... We're Back

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2025/09/03

When the season shows up and punches you in the mouth.The puck has dropped, emotions are high, and reality is… well, real. This week, Scott and Jamie debrief their opening weekends full of highs, lows, quiet panic, and that familiar reminder: this is going to be a ride.In this episode:Jamie watches himself bounce back from being a crazy hockey dad Scott realizes he still cares a little too much and maybe that’s okayWhy letting your kid figure it out might be the best strategy - even when

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26:24

Episode 29: Calm Down, It’s Just Week One

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2025/08/29

And its a marathon not a sprint...Day 5 of CHD Mini-Camp: Be the Chill You Want to SeeIt’s one thing to tell your kid to stay composed, it’s another to actually model it. In the final day of Mini-Camp, Scott and Jamie talk about staying calm when emotions spike, mistakes pile up, and your parent brain wants to explode in the parking lot.Because your kid doesn’t just need feedback, they need an anchor. And your energy sets the tone.In this episode:Why your stress becomes their stressHow to

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Episode 28: Don’t Let Confidence Die in the Locker Room

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2025/08/28

Day 4 of CHD Mini-Camp: Mindset & Mental RecoveryOne bad shift. One rough weekend. One emotional post-game chirp from the backseat. That’s all it takes to send a kid’s confidence into a spiral.In Day 4 of Mini-Camp, Scott and Jamie go deep on what it really takes to keep your player mentally upright when things get messy. From post-game meltdowns to “two stars and a wish” feedback, this episode is your guide to protecting confidence without sugarcoating or making it worse.In this

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