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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!
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Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on the Director of Hockey Operations for the company 200x85, Justin Lewandowski. Many of you have probably been to one of their events or tournaments like the CCM Invite which brings in teams from all over the world to compete. We talk to Lewy about all things in youth and high level hockey, including:
-Is toughness gone from the game today?
-How are we teaching kids to handle adversity?
-What to look for in a successful coach/educator?
-How do you run a business in youth sports the right way?
-Much, much more!
This was an awesome conversation with one of the best hockey guys in the game who is running one of the biggest youth hockey businesses around. Tune it today, and thank you as always to our title sponsor GELSTX!
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on social media sensation Kane Van Gate (his real name is Keith Van Gels...) With over 30,000 subscribers on Youtube and over 40,000 followers on Instagram, Kane has made a name for himself as a hilarious Beer League goalie. His passion for the game is incredible and we have a great conversation about how his character started and how he's been able to grow the game. He has a new movie coming out shortly, "Hockey Journey," documenting a trip around the US and Canada showing the love of the game.
Thank you to all of our listeners and thank you to our title sponsor, GelStx. We wouldn't be where we are without all of you!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring back USA Hockey ADM Manager Bob Mancini. Bob comes back on the podcast to talk about all things USA Hockey...and he surely didn't disappoint. Some of the topics include how to build a youth organizational culture, what makes other countries development models so good, and a passionate back and forth about what happened to the US at the World Juniors this year along with some insight into the decision making at the higher levels of USA Hockey. This is one you don't want to miss...and Topher reveals a HUGE announcement that is going to continue to put the Hockey Think Tank on the map! Thank you so much to GelStx our title sponsor, and thank you to all of our listeners and supporters who continue to make this an incredible ride for us!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on OUR DADS!! Hockey Dads are so critical to any player's career and enjoyment of the game and it was great to speak to our dads and reminisce about our journeys. We go through the ups, the downs, the lessons, and everything in between. They also provide some invaluable advice for any parent looking to guide their kid through the youth hockey process (mostly slow down and have fun with it!). We had a great time telling some fun and hilarious stories about how our dads shaped our own careers, and we certainly wouldn't be here without them. As always, thank you to all of our listeners who continue to go above and beyond in supporting our podcast and helping us grow. And thank you to GelStx our title sponsor...home of the best training hockey stick in the game!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we have our latest installment of our mailbag where we got questions from our listeners via social media...and our listeners didn't disappoint. Some of the topics we discussed include:
-Ways to grow the game of hockey.
-Coaching kids with ADHD or other behavior/developmental disabilities.
-How to teach kids to not take shifts off.
-How to develop a scoring mentality.
-Evaluating your kid's coach.
-Some of our best (and worst) hockey memories.
And much, much more. We also had a guest host for the podcast in Topher's dad, Bobby Scott. For our last episode of 2019, we want to thank everyone who has supported this podcast! And we'd like to thank our title sponsor GelStx as well. Go to gelstx.com and use coupon "THINKTANK" to get a discount on the top training stick in the game. Happy 2020!!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on media personality on everything St. Louis Blues...Andy Strickland. Andy covered one of the most amazing playoff runs and turnarounds we've ever seen last year, and he shares some great insight into an incredible season. Andy also tells us some great stories about being a youth hockey coach, what he learned from covering Jon Cooper when he was just a junior coach, and we discuss why we hate "NO BALL HOCKEY" signs in the rinks. Thank you to GelStx our title sponsor...if you'd like one of their training sticks go to gelstx.com and use the coupon code "THINKTANK" for a discount. And as always, thank you to all of our listeners for supporting our mission to make the hockey world a better place!!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on our Uncle Tim...Tim Scott. Uncle Tim has a lot of different opinions on hockey development and we're excited to have him on to debate them. Cross ice vs. Full ice...Structure vs. Letting them play, we have a great back and forth while also talking about our experiences in the game. Uncle Tim has been coaching hockey at the youngest levels for over 20 years and has a lot of opinions on the game...and isn't afraid to share them! On this podcast, we bring you inside the Scott Family holiday party hockey conversations! As always, thank you to our title sponsor GelStx. If you'd like to purchase the top training stick in the game...go to gelstx.com and use the promo code "THINKTANK" to receive a discount on your order. Thank you to everyone tuning in as well, we appreciate your support for our podcast!!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on former tough guy for the St. Louis Blues, Reed Low. Here is his roster of players that he went toe-to-toe with in his career:
Probert. Domi. Larocque. McCarty. Brashear. Fedoruk. Stock. Manson. Worrell. Godard. Parker. Downey. Dingman...that's a pretty heavy list and it's only the half of it.
We have a great discussion on Reed's role as an enforcer, protector, glue guy, and how that role played such a big part in his teams' successes. We also talk about the role of fighting in the game today. It's a spirited discussion to say the least, and brings incredible perspective into a topic so hotly debated in the hockey world.
Reed is an unreal guy, and you're sure to laugh a lot, think a lot, and reflect a lot during this episode. As always, thank you to everyone for tuning in, and thank you to our title sponsor GelStx for your support as well. If you're looking for a great training aid to help your shot, go to gelstx.com and enter the promo code "THINKTANK" for a discount on your next stick.
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher do things a little bit differently and go IN DEPTH on the power play and penalty kill. It's an awesome conversation that dissects what makes each successful, what makes players on each successful, and the different habits and skills that are important in each game situation. Thank you to everyone that tunes in, and we hope you enjoy this talk on special teams! And as always, thank you to our title sponsor, GelStx. Go to gelstx.com and use the promo code "THINKTANK" for a discount on your next order!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on Jon Lounsbury...one of the harder working guys we know in hockey. He is a skills coach in the Boston area along with being a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Division One Holy Cross and a Partner with our title sponsor, GelStx Sports. This was an awesome conversation where we get into a lot of great hockey topics. Here's a sneak peek:
24:05 – Power of community.
28:35 – What’s wrong with youth hockey in Boston?
44:00 – Switching positions at the college level.
48:00 – Is Tier 3 junior hockey a money grab?
56:15 – Benefits of playing an extra year of junior hockey.
1:01:50 – Thinking about the game differently through analogies
1:10:15 – How GelStx formed and how it can transform your shot.
As always, we want to thank all of you for tuning in to the podcast...if you think it will help someone else in the hockey world please share and help to spread the positivity. If you also would like to purchase a training stick from GelStx, visit GelStx.com and put in the promo code "thinktank" for a discount!
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)