Episode 280 - Common Components of Elite College and Professional Teams
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Topher is flying solo! Back in 2011, Toph was on staff at Miami of Ohio as a Graduate Assistant and wrote his Masters Thesis on the Key and Common Ele...
2 Okt 20231h 19min
SHORT SHIFTS - PENALTY KILL: AGGRESSIVE OR PASSIVE?
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs asks Toph is he’s a fan of the all-out pressure PK, or more of a passive penalty kill. GREAT conversation for coaches and players! (HINT: if you’re not a fan of ...
29 Sep 202310min
SHORT SHIFTS - LINE CHANGES
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph’s topic is LINE CHANGES! Vechs has opinions and the guys talk about how critical line changes can be - from shift length, how to change to gain an advantage, chan...
27 Sep 202310min
Episode 279 - Mike Radja
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher welcome former professional hockey player, Mike Radja. Mike, a former AHL player and Assistant Captain at UNH is now the head instruct...
25 Sep 20231h 20min
SHORT SHIFTS - MIKE BABCOCK FIRING
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs asks Toph about a HOT topic in the hockey world - Mike Babcock’s firing. Everyone has an opinion - including our guys!TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!We ap...
22 Sep 202310min
SHORT SHIFTS - DOGGING IT
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph’s topic is from a listener who wants to know how a coach should handle players who start dogging it after making a team.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!We a...
20 Sep 202310min
Episode 278 - Jimmy & Rutger McGroarty
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher welcome the father-son dynamic duo, Jimmy & Rutger McGroarty! Jimmy coached our very own Vechs in juniors and is currently the GM for ...
18 Sep 20231h 24min
SHORT SHIFTS - HOW TO TALK TO REFS
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Jeff’s topic is: How to talk to refs. The shortage of officials in every youth sport is a crisis, and part of the problem is the culture surrounding their treatment in...
15 Sep 202310min
