Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast

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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

Sep 23
3 h 04 min

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

Sep 16
2 h 51 min

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

Sep 9
2 h 03 min

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

Sep 2
2 h 23 min

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

Aug 26
1 h 50 min

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

Aug 19
2 h 23 min

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

Aug 12
2 h 04 min

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

Aug 5
2 h 01 min

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

Jul 29
2 h 46 min

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

Jul 22
2 h 45 min

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

Jul 15
2 h 43 min

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

Jul 8
2 h 10 min

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

Jul 1
2 h 40 min

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

Jun 24
2 h 19 min

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

Jun 17
2 h 34 min

Episode 70: Hockey Is Becoming Unaffordable (with Zechariah Thomas)

The former junior player trying to make hockey cheaper. Scott and Jamie sit down with Zechariah Thomas, founder and CEO of Swift Hockey, to talk about the rising cost of

Jun 10
1 h 47 min

Episode 69: Bring The Juice w/ Princeton Head Coach Ben Syer

Why development, confidence, and culture matter more than systems. Scott and Jamie sit down with Princeton Head Coach Ben Syer for a conversation about what actually hel

Jun 3
2 h 23 min

Episode 68: Keith Mondillo - The Youth Sports Machine Is Out of Control

Scott and Jamie sit down with Keith Mondillo - longtime college coach, athletic director at Gwynedd Mercy University, and recruiting expert for a brutally honest conversa

May 27
2 h 10 min

Episode 67: Spring Hockey Is Out of Control… and Hockey Parents Know It

No guest. Just Scott & Jamie going old-school CHD. In this episode, Scott and Jamie talk spring hockey overload, expensive programs kids barely attend, parenting teenage

May 20
1 h 41 min

Episode 66: The Man Building “Hockey Paradise” in Florida - Larry Robbins

Scott and Jamie sit down with Larry Robbins - hedge fund founder, former Chicago Steel owner, builder of Longwood Hockey, and the driving force behind the Florida Surf -

May 13
2 h 39 min

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What listeners say

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If you’re a hockey parent, coach, or just love the game, the Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast is a must-listen. Great conversations, authentic perspectives, and plenty of laughs while tackling the realities of youth hockey. Refreshing, relatable, and always entertaining. Highly recommend! 🏒🎙️👏

italiandangla14 · Jun 2026

Our 7 year old son fell in love with hockey instantly. Our five year old daughters on the same path now. We did try hockey for free and it was the best five grand we ever spent.🤣 I played and coached sports at the high school and collegiate level but unfortunately those sports were not hockey. So I’m learning hockey right alongside our kids. It’s been a blast but hockeys a different set up than any other sport I know. The paths to higher levels,the options for development and even youth organizations are all SO different. When I found the Crazy Hockey Dads podcast I was excited but also relieved. Finally a one stop shop to help me learn and grow as a hockey dad. The first’s they have all leave me with at least one moment of real learning…most guests leave me with more than one! If you are looking to give your kids a better development path, just trying to figure this out or have an elite skater in your house this podcasts for you. Love the show! Keep up the great work. You are impacting lives with this podcast!

Josiah Pledl · Jun 2026

The Crazy Hockey Dad podcast is a must-listen for any parent involved in youth hockey. It’s honest, relatable, and incredibly insightful about the ups and downs that come with supporting your child through the hockey journey. I really appreciate how relevant the conversations are — from development and pressure to team dynamics and parenting perspective. It’s a great reminder that hockey is a process for both players and parents. Highly recommend for any hockey family.

Adam B22 · May 2026

I stumbled across CHD via instagram and the snippets resonated with me on what I am seeing at the youth hockey level. I started to become a regular listener of the pod this hockey season. For context, both me and my wife played NCAA hockey and have just started the mite hockey journey with our oldest of 4 boys. Even when we grew up, we’ve always had the crazy hockey parents but the hockey/sports world has evolved into a new level (not the right way in my opinion). While it is easy to say I won’t become the “crazy hockey dad” the culture and pressure of youth sports today are difficult to navigate. The CHD pod does an amazing job bringing perspective and education to navigate the craziness of youth sports today. I’d recommend the pod to all hockey parents.

Kyle Smythe · Mar 2026

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