The American-Born Journey to the NHL: Diverse Development Paths to the Highest Levels of Hockey - EP 366
This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to break down the various development paths to the top league in the world. There were 288 American players that played at least one game in the NHL during the 2023-...
26 Maj 20251h 50min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - MAPLE LEAFS CHOKE AGAIN?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs and their unfortunate recent playoff runs. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, downlo...
23 Maj 202512min
SHORT SHIFTS - HOW TO DEFEND THE FRONT OF THE NET
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how to defend the front of the net. Last week we talked about scoring garbage goals, so now let’s discuss how to defend against them. TEN MINU...
21 Maj 202510min
Top Environmental Factors Crucial for Players to Develop - EP 365
This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk about the 7 environmental factors crucial for players to develop. We encourage parents to join an organization/team that provides this atmosphere to help you...
19 Maj 202558min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - POSTGAME SPEECHES?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about postgame speeches and what you’ve gotta include. Be authentic and always go back to your process and your identity. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK...
16 Maj 202512min
SHORT SHIFTS - GARBAGE GOALS
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about a topic one of our listeners suggested: garbage goals. We define what they are, how to score more of them, and how to have that scoring mental...
14 Maj 202511min
The Winning Mindset: Comprehensive Excellence, Relentlessness, & Loving the Process of Doing Extra With Guest Pat Ferschweiler, Western Michigan Broncos Head Coach - EP 364
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Pat Ferschweiler, Western Michigan Broncos men’s ice hockey head coach and 2025 Frozen Four Men’s Ice Hockey Championship winner. Fersch joins us on the pod to talk...
12 Maj 20251h 28min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - HEAD SHOTS?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about head shots from hits. We’ve seen a few in the past couple of weeks in the NHL playoffs, so let’s talk about them. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK S...
9 Maj 202511min
