Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast

Episode 90: The DL & The 12th Forward Trap w/ USA Hockey’s Bob Mancini

Making the highest-level team is not always the same thing as making the best developmental choice. Scott and Jamie welcome Bob Mancini back for his third appearance to

Episode 89: Is Your Kid on the Wrong Hockey Team? w/ Islanders Hockey Clubs' Mike Busconi

The best team isn't always the best place for your kid to develop. Scott and Jamie sit down with Mike Busconi, Islanders Hockey Club - East Director and coach at The Win

Episode 88: “Parents Don’t Understand How Their Pressure Stunts Development” w/ Princeton’s Courtney Kessel

The pressure meant to help a young player succeed may be the very thing holding them back. Scott and Jamie sit down with Princeton women’s hockey head coach Courtney Kes

Episode 87: “You Have to Coach the Human” w/ The Hockey Barn’s Kyle Kinze

The best development does not always come from the best team, the most expensive lesson, or the loudest car ride home. Recorded live at The Hockey Barn in Atlanta, Scott

Episode 86: Is Your Kid Overtraining or Under-Recovering? w/ Bill Parisi

Your young athlete may not need another workout. They may need better recovery and a smarter definition of strength. Bill Parisi went from an undersized high school athl

Episode 85: He Got Cut From His High School Team. Then He Made the NHL. w/ Guy Hebert

Getting cut didn’t end Guy Hebert’s hockey journey. It helped shape it. Scott and Jamie sit down with former Mighty Ducks of Anaheim goaltender and NHL All-Star Guy Hebe

Episode 84: “I’ll Take Hockey IQ Over Size 100 Times Over” w/ North Jersey Avalanche's Jamie Cahill

What does a coach who’s spent decades developing elite players actually look for? Scott and Jamie sit down with longtime North Jersey Avalanche coach Jamie Cahill to tal

Episode 83: From the NTDP & USHL to Ivy League Baseball w/ Mike Vilardo

NTDP, USHL, Ivy League baseball and a path that was anything but straightforward. Scott and Jamie sit down with Subject founder Mike Vilardo to talk about a unique athle

Episode 82: From Shattuck to North Dakota to Pro Hockey w/ Brad Miller of Turtlebox

He never made the NHL. He still built a decade-long pro hockey career. Scott and Jamie sit down with former North Dakota and professional hockey player Brad Miller, now

Episode 81: Hockey’s Most Overlooked Piece of Equipment (w/ Pacific Rink CEO Brad Serkin)

How one hockey dad turned a broken bag into one of hockey's most recognizable gear brands. Scott and Jamie sit down with Pacific Rink co-founder and CEO Brad Serkin to t

Episode 80: “Winning the Stanley Cup Was the Emptiest Feeling” (w/ Brent Sopel)

The Stanley Cup champion who reached hockey's highest level while fighting a battle he didn't understand. Scott and Jamie sit down with Stanley Cup champion Brent Sopel

Episode 79: I Never Had One-on-One's (w/ Princeton’s Chris Reiniger)

One Princeton player's path - and why more isn't always better. Recorded on location at Princeton's summer hockey camp, Scott and Jamie sit down with Princeton defensema

Episode 78: “We Don't Want Good Kids. We Want Great Kids.” (w/ Princeton's Shane Talarico)

Why culture wins long before talent does. Scott and Jamie sit down with Princeton Assistant Coach Shane Talarico, recorded on location at Princeton University's summer h

Episode 77: Hockey Is Bigger Than the Game | Live from Mo's Smile

This week, Crazy Hockey Dads heads to Longwood Hockey for the Mo's Smile fundraiser benefiting Memorial Sloan Kettering and Shoot for a Cure. Scott and Jamie sit down wi

Episode 76: Mid Fairfield's Danielle Ward - Your Kid Doesn't Need a Better Team

The championship coach behind one of youth hockey's top programs. Scott and Jamie sit down with Danielle Ward - head coach at Mid Fairfield, Breakaway Academy coach, and

Episode 75: I Didn't Need AAA to Make the NHL (w/ Stanley Cup Winner Erik Cole)

The late bloomer who proved everyone wrong. Scott and Jamie sit down with former NHL forward and Stanley Cup champion Erik Cole for an honest conversation about the wind

Episode 74: 2026 Hobey Baker Winner Max Plante - Small, Overlooked… Then Everything Changed

The 2026 Hobey Baker winner on late growth, betting on himself, and chasing big dreams. Scott and Jamie sit down with Max Plante for a conversation that has surprisingly

Episode 73: TopLine Hockey - Your Kid Doesn’t Need the Best Team…They Need the Right Coach

Scott and Jamie sit down with Justin Selman and Boo Nieves of TopLine Hockey for a brutally honest conversation about development, coaching, team-hopping, and what parent

Episode 72: The Hockey World Got Bigger... Not Easier (with Sean Flanagan)

What college coaches are actually looking for in today's game. Scott and Jamie sit down with Sean Flanagan, Associate Head Coach at Cornell University, for a candid conv

Episode 71: The Craziest Hockey Parent I Ever Met Was Me (with Rich Cohen)

Before Rich Cohen wrote Pee-Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent, he thought he understood youth hockey parents..then he became one. Scott and Jamie sit down with the b