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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast brings incredible stories, interviews, and great perspective from some of the top hockey minds in the game. Hosted by Topher Scott & Jeff LoVecchio, our podcast will educate and inspire all those that love the game! For all the players, coaches, and hockey parents out there...make this your Go-To show on your way to the rink!
Episodes
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher talk PLAYOFF HOCKEY. They go through what makes it so special, how it's different from the regular season, how to prepare as a player or coach, and much more.
Jeff and Topher also go through the TOP 10 most downloaded episodes of the podcast for all of the new listeners to go back to. Very interesting to see which episodes have been the most popular and have had the greatest impact!
Thank you to GELSTX our title sponsor, TrainHeroic another sponsor, and thank you to all of our amazing listeners who continue to support our podcast.
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we have an incredibly powerful conversation and one of the most inspirational guests we've had with Topher's little brother, Max Scott. Max lives with intellectual and social disabilities through a genetic disorder called Fragile X, and while it's not always easy it hasn't deterred Max from accomplishing some amazing things in his life.
We talk about how from a young age Max played hockey but was bullied and didn't have the best experience. But as an adult, Max has taken on a new love for the game as he mentors/coaches many kids to the absolute best of his abilities.
This episode has some laughs, some emotional moments, and a lot of life lessons for all kids that are around hockey locker rooms today. It's our can't miss episode and we are so excited to bring it to you.
Thank you to our title sponsor GelStx and our supporting sponsor TrainHeroic. And thank you to all of our loyal listeners who continue to amaze us. This will be an extremely special podcast episode.
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on former NHL player Patrick O'Sullivan to talk some hockey and his journey through the game! This was an extremely open and honest conversation that any hockey player, parent, or coach will be able to take a lot from. We talk:
-Growing up with a physically abusive father
-Being a phenom at the younger ages (Played junior hockey at 13!)
-Scoring the game winning goal to help secure USA's first ever gold medal at the World Junior Championships
-An unreal encounter with Wayne Gretzky at the NHL draft
-The human side of the NHL journey
-Falling back in love with the game and helping youth hockey players today
Thanks so much again to Patrick for hopping on the podcast! Thank you also to GELSTX, our title sponsor. And thank you to all of our loyal listeners who continue to make our podcast one of the top hockey podcasts out there!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher talk about HOCKEY HABITS that are essential for hockey players in the game today. They break it down through:
1. Team Offensive Habits
2. Team Defensive Habits
3. Individual Forward Habits
4. Individual Defensemen Habits
5. Attitude Habits
Topher also talks about the charity hockey "game" he is chairing this summer. If you'd like to donate to the cause, visit: https://www.givegab.com/p2p/RRBR2020/topher-scott
Thank you to our title sponsor, GelStx, for continuing to support our podcast. Thank you to TrainHerioc, the training app that Jeff uses to make his workouts available to the masses. And thank you to our passionate listeners, we love you!
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on former #1 overall NHL draft pick Patrik Stefan. What a journey filled with ups and downs for the incredibly skilled forward from Czech Republic, and we go through many of those ups and downs in this conversation...which many can be great lessons for players coming up in the game today. We talk:
-Coming over to the USA at the age of 16 to play pro hockey.
-The thrill and pressures of being drafted #1 overall in the NHL.
-Advice to his younger self.
-Handling the ups and downs of an NHL career.
-Mentoring up and coming players today.
This was an awesome, candid, honest conversation with a great player and now mentor. We're looking forward to all young players listening!
Thank you to all of our listeners for continuing to support our podcast and mission to make the game of hockey better. Thank you to our title sponsor, GELSTX, and also Jeff's workout app sponsor TrainHeroic.
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on current Director of Hockey Operations for the Providence College Men's team and first ever woman hired to be on a USA World Junior Coaching Staff...Theresa Feaster!
Theresa is an incredible hockey mind with a lot of knowledge to share, and on this episode we talk:
-Her finding love for the game with her Dad.
-Her role with Providence and her love for video work.
-Prescouts, scouting players, and the grind of hockey ops.
-Representing Team USA as their first female coach.
What a great conversation this was as part of our OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN HOCKEY week presented by the PWHPA! Thank you also to our title sponsor, GELSTX...and Trainheroic as well. And most importantly, thank you to all of our loyal listeners...we appreciate your support for our mission to make the game of hockey better!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on Head Coach for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Women's team...Maura Crowell. Maura also coaches USA Hockey's Under 18 team that won the gold medal in the U18 championships last year. This was an awesome conversation for any coach looking to get better, or any player looking to find out more information about the college recruiting process for girls hockey. We talk:
-The art of teaching
-College recruiting
-Filling in as Interim Head Coach at Harvard for legend Katy Stone
-The biggest turnaround in UMD history after being hired there
-Winning the Gold Medal at the U18 championships with Team USA
-The importance of mentorship from National Team and pro players in women's hockey
-Much more!
This was a fantastic conversation that made us all better, and is part of our continuing OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN HOCKEY series sponsored by the PWHPA. We want to take this chance to thank our title sponsor, GELSTX and also TrainHeroic for supporting our podcast. And most of all, thank you to all of our loyal listeners who tune in to our podcast every week!
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we continue our OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN HOCKEY series by bringing on Canadian Royalty and one of the best players to ever play the game...Jayna Hefford. She's a 4x Olympic Gold Medalist, one of the leading scorers of all time in professional women's hockey, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and awarded into the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2019. On top of that, she has been a major advocate for women's hockey through the PWHPA and has won numerous awards for her service to her community and the game. In this awesome conversation, we talk:
-The origins of internal motivation and drive
-The importance in having passion for what you do
-ALLLLLL the Olympics and what it means to play for Team Canada
-Her continued pursuit to better the game of women's hockey for the next generation of girls coming up.
This conversation was so much fun and so inspiring...you are going to love hearing about the journey and mindset of one of the best to ever play the game. Thank you to the PWHPA for sponsoring this OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN HOCKEY series! Thank you to GelStx our title sponsor, Trainheroic, and to all of our listeners who support our mission to provide a little bit of education and inspiration regarding the GREATEST GAME ON THE PLANET!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast...we start off our OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN HOCKEY SERIES by bringing on gold medal winning Olympian with Team USA Nicole Hensley. This is an amazing conversation about that spans Nicole's inspiring career to what is happening with the women's game today. We talk:
-Her incredible story to become a D1 starting goalie.
-What it means to have "hockey sense" as a goalie.
-Winning Olympic Gold.
-The PWHPA and the Dream Gap Tour.
-Sacrificing her own career for the next generation of women coming up.
We are so excited to have our OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN HOCKEY series sponsored by the PWHPA! Thank you also to our title sponsor GelStx, Trainheroic, and to all of our loyal listeners who tune in to our podcast. You are going to love this highly inspiring conversation with one of the top women's goalies in the world!!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher talk some youth hockey development! Their conversation centers around 5 cornerstone, which they label the "5 C's"
-Creativity
-Competitiveness
-Coachability
-Community
-Charisma
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
*Which leads to CONFIDENCE!
We talk why these attributes are important, how to improve them in players, and give basic fundamental principles of youth hockey development. We hope you'll enjoy!
Thank you to our title sponsor in GELSTX. Head over to gelstx.com and use the coupon code "Thinktank" to receive a discount on hockey training sticks. And thank you to all of our listeners who continue to be the oxygen for us in our show!