Best Forecheck Podcasts (2025)

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Sarnia Sting Head Coach Alan Letang: The next shift after a mistake, balancing physicality and discipline and changing landscape of junior hockey 1:21:35

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In episode 308 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Alan Letang, the Head Coach of the OHL's Sarnia Sting. Letang is still in the front 9 of his coaching career, and as you’ll hear, when he decided that coaching was his chosen career post retirement, he immersed himself in all facets of the job. And it’s paid off. After 2.5 seasons as an Assista…

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Henderson Silver Knights Head Coach Ryan Craig: Coaching chemistry, maximizing practice time and competition driving performance 1:17:36

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In episode 307 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Head Coach of the Henderson Silver Knights Ryan Craig. Craig has had a great run with the Golden Knights organization, including being a member of the coaching staff during their inaugural season that saw them go on a Cinderella run and reach the Stanley Cup Finals. He remained on the staf…

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Seattle Kraken Assistant Coach Jessica Campbell: Building a Cohesive PP, Solving Scoring Slumps and Breaking Barriers 1:28:02

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Welcome back! We kick off Season 9 of the Glass and Out Podcast with episode 306, featuring Seattle Kraken Assistant Coach Jessica Campbell. Campbell is of course getting set for her second season behind an NHL bench, after having the distinction of being the first female to be hired as a full-time NHL coach. The native of Moosomin, Saskatchewan pa…

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Calgary Flames Assistant Coach Brad Larsen: Leaning on faith, setting the standard and blooming where you’re planted 1:12:33

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In episode #305 and finale for season 8, we had the pleasure of being joined by Calgary Flames assistant coach Brad Larsen for a live interview at our TCS Live coaching conference. As a player, the Vernon, BC native won a gold medal with Canada’s U18 team, along with back to back golds at the World Junior Championships. He turned pro with the Color…

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Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Muse: Takes no talent, setting high coaching aspirations and creating chaos in practice 1:22:18

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In episode #304, we revisit our conversation from 2022 with Dan Muse, freshly named new Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the time of this interview, Muse was Head Coach of with the US National Development Program and prior to that he spent three seasons as an Assistant with the Nashville Predators. He most recently spent two seasons as an …

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Former NHL Head Coach Greg Cronin: The illumination of player development, creating reliable players and forechecking tactics 54:11

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In episode #303, we're joined by former NHL Head Coach and upcoming presenter at June's TCS Live coaching conference Greg Cronin. Cronin was recently let go as the Head Coach of the Anaheim Ducks after spending two seasons with the franchise. He has enjoyed a remarkable and nearly 40 year run as a hockey coach, which began at Colby College and incl…

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Coach of Head Coaches Cody Royle: Coaches are performers, the biggest competitive advantage and three primary leadership skills 35:56

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In episode #302, we revisit one of our best talks from last year's TCS Live coaching conference from Cody Royle. Royle is a coach to some of the most accomplished coaches across multiple sports, along with being the author of three books, The Tough Stuff, Where Others Won’t and his latest, Second Set of Eyes. He was a coach himself and has pivoted …

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NJ Devils Foundation Executive Director Kate Whitman Annis: Empowering young athletes, team goal setting and learning to explain a drill 1:13:45

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In episode #301, we welcome upcoming presenter at this year's TCS Live and Executive Director of the New Jersey Devils Youth Foundation, Kate Whitman Annis. In her current role with the Devils, she is innovating how professional sports teams engage with their local fan base to raise funds and together, serve those in need in their local community. …

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LA Kings Director of Goaltending Bill Ranford: Finding a player's foundation, new tools over change and a goalie's unique identity 1:27:54

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In episode #300, we celebrate the milestone with a very special guest: LA Kings Director of Goaltending Bill Ranford. Not only was Ranford one of the original presenters at our TCS Live coaching conference back in 2012, he'll be returning to the stage in June for this year's edition of hockey's premier coaching conference. And top it off, he is the…

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Episode 0411: Playoff Recap & Review; EIHL Investigation Ends; Brandon Hagel Speaks; PWHL Expands; Sullivan Signs/Lou Leaves: Armstrong Elevated/Verbeek Promoted; Medal For The Miracle; Polls & More! 1:55:04

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Round One of the NHL Playoffs is just about complete. With only one series left between the Blues and the Jets, we know who will be playing in the second round. But there are other things going on in the hockey universe, and we have discussed them here. Following is the menu on tap today… Playoff Recap and Review (NHL, PWHL and AHL): 0:00 – 35:36 E…

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Grizzlys Wolfsburg Head Coach Mike Stewart: Great coaches are thieves, the lost art of passing and adopting Olympic-sized rinks 1:26:07

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In episode #299, we welcome upcoming presenter at this June's TCS Live, Grizzlys Wolfsburg Head Coach Mike Stewart. At the time of this recording, he is currently preparing for his fifth season leading the Grizzlys. He has a unique origin story as a player that includes his mother discovering a loophole that would enable him to enroll at Michigan S…

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Episode 0410: DOPS Are Busy; Landeskog Is Back; Playoffs Recap; Staal Being Honest; Canucks Press Conference; Dans Locmelis; B's Presser/Free Agents; The Poll Question; PWHL Expands to Van & More! 1:50:56

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With no show last week, we hope everyone who celebrates it had a wonderful Easter weekend. But we are back this week with a new episode. The series have all started so we didn’t make any picks, but we still have plenty of stories to entertain. Here is the menu… The DOPS Are Busy: 0:00 – 11:35 Landeskog Returns: 11:35 – 17:44 Playoffs Recap: 17:44 –…

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University of St. Thomas Head Coach Bethany Brausen: Creating a self-governing culture, leadership myths and every person has a story 1:34:16

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In episode #298, we're joined by Bethany Brausen, Head Coach of the University of St. Thomas Women's program. Brausen just completed her first season with St. Thomas after taking over as interim Head Coach in November and being name full-time coach just a few months later. She is also in the process of completing her PhD in Organizational Leadershi…

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Mike Valley and Justin Goldman: The evolution of goaltending, redefining winning and finding your power within 1:32:32

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In episode #297, we welcome former NHL Goalie Coach Mike Valley and Founder of The Goalie Guild Justin Goldman. The two are good friends who collaborated on the books The Power Within, which includes 3 volumes, and Embracing the Grind. Each book shares personal interviews and stories from the best goaltenders on the planet and provide a guide for a…

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Moorhead High School Head Coach Jon Ammerman: State Championship journey, community-based hockey success and station-based practices 1:10:55

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In episode #296, we welcome Head Coach of the Minnesota High School State Champion Moorhead Spuds, Jon Ammerman. Our team at The Coaches Site had the chance to take in the State Championships in person and boy, did it ever live up to the hype. The Spuds defeated the Stillwater Ponies 7-6 in the culmination of an incredible run by Moorhead. As a bor…

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Episode 0408: The Ovi Chase; The Playoff Picture & Injuries; Brad's Statement; Ty's Tweet (Post); PWHL Expansion; IIHF Women Worlds; Hannah Miller; Landon Dupont; Poll Question & More! 1:27:49

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The Ovi Chase is almost at an end, as is the NHL Regular Season. There are 5 teams eliminated, all in the west, but we know who’s in and who’s not. We discuss these and other stories this week. Here is the breakdown… The Ovi Chase: 0:00 – 32:20 Playoff Picture & Injuries: 32:20 – 54:29 Brad’s Statement: 54:29 – 1:03:31 Ty Anderson Tweet: 1:03:31 – …

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Seattle Kraken Dir. of Player Development Jeff Tambellini: Getting hooked on development, improving processing speed and learning from championship teams 1:10:12

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In episode #295, we chat with Jeff Tambellini, who is the Director of Player Development for the Seattle Kraken. He will be sharing how he develops long-term player development plans for the prospects of the Seattle Kraken at this June's TCS Live. Secure your seat now and see him live in person! The former 1st round pick of the Los Angeles Kings pl…

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Episode 0407: Torts Fired; if Playoffs Start Today; Bottom 10 To The Cup; Overagers; Jay Pandolfo; Dylan McIlrath; Poll Questions and More! 1:25:33

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Here we are, the penultimate day of March. We now have 3 teams officially into the playoffs, and 4 teams officially eliminated. This will change over the next 3 weeks as more teams are added to both lists. This week we discuss a coaching change and a few players that could join the ranks of the NHL. Here is the menu… Tortorella Fired: 0:00 – 35:04 …

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DB Hockey Factory Founder Daniel Broberg: Developing good posture, players facing adversity and finding the "flow state" 1:11:26

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In episode #294, we welcome back a man who requires no introduction (but we'll give one anyway): Player Development Coach Daniel Broberg. He is the founder of DB Hockey Factory and is regarded as one of the top development coaches in the game,travelling the world extensively to work with players, teams, clubs of all levels, and is sought after by s…

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NCAA Head Coach Dave Smith: Learning from being let go, evolution of the royal road and following your passion 1:22:26

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In episode #293, we welcome good friend of The Coaches Site, Dave Smith. Two days before we were scheduled to record this podcast he notified us that he had been relieved of his duties as the Head Coach of RPI. Despite that, he agreed to join the pod with his only request being that we focus on the future and the positive experiences he enjoyed dur…

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Episode 0405: B's Aftermath; Bruins Blown Up; Marner, Pionk & UFAs; B's Misfit Syndrome; Connor Ingram; The Ovi Chase; Weekly Poll; UMD Women; Carlo's First Interview & More! 1:47:33

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With a dozen or so regular season games left for most teams, the playoffs can be seen over the horizon. Today’s show is more Boston-centric in the aftermath of the trade deadline tirade the Bruins went on, and we digest it here. This is the breakdown for this week’s show: B’s Deadline Aftermath: 0:00 – 18:11 Daily Faceoff Bruins Blow Up: 18:11 – 40…

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Tappara Head Coach Rikard Grönborg: Always choosing the challenge, encouraging decision making and failure over cowardice 1:24:44

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In episode #292, we welcome Tappara Head Coach Rikard Grönborg. Last time we spoke with Grönborg, he and the Swedish National team were coming off back-to-back Gold medals at the World Championships, while he was also preparing to speak at TCS Live in 2019. His presentation on the evolution of coaching and player development in Sweden is a must wat…

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Episode 0404: B's Saturday Game; Rantanen Moved, Avs Moves; Bruins Trade Day Recap; Landon Dupont; B's Defensive Injuries; Weekly Poll Questions; An AHL Suspension and More! 1:44:49

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So, the Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Bruins were the wheeler dealers of the day, making five trades. Some got worse, a few got better and now we look to the horizon and the playoffs. But there are still 18 or so games to go…And many more shows to record! Here is the menu for this week… B’s Saturday Game: 0:00 – 11:10 Rantanen Moved: 11:10 …

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HC Davos Head Coach Josh Holden: Skills-skills vs game-skills, passing habits in practice and the Spengler Cup bench incident 1:36:11

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In episode #291, we continue our trip through Europe with a visit from HC Davos Head Coach Josh Holden. Davos is of course the home of the Spengler Cup, a tournament that Holden and HC Davos won last season (his first with the team), the 16th in the club's history. After a playing career in North America that saw Holden drafted 12th overall in 1996…

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Episode 0403: Ovi Closes In; Clayton Keller & the Utah Hockey Club; the Agents' Survey; NHL Trades; Sweeney & The Bruins; The Weekly Poll & A Goalie Goal and More! 2:03:59

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We are fast approaching the NHL trade deadline (this Friday, march 7th) and it appears that teams are once again not waiting until the last day to get the player or players they want. Some started before the 4 Nations Face Off. But there were 3 trades just yesterday. We talk about these, along with an agent survey and other prescient things. Here i…

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EV Zug Head Coach Dan Tangnes: Keys to playing a possession game, creating offence through risk management and integrity always comes first 1:22:09

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In episode #290, we welcome current Head Coach of EV Zug Dan Tangnes. He grew up in Norway and represented his country internationally at the U20 level, and eventually made his way to Sweden where he would turn pro. Tangnes started coaching in the Rogle academy and eventually would work his way up to coaching Linkoping HC in the SHL, Sweden’s top l…

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Episode 0402: 4 Nations Review; NHL Winners/Losers; Significant Injuries; PWHL Fight; Eberle's Rare Injury; Weekly Poll Questions; More Bettman; The Lindholm Problem & More! 1:53:56

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Well, with the end of the Four Nations Tournament, we can now shift our focus back to the NHL. There were some significant injuries, and some teams will have to come to grips with their playoff status quickly as the trade deadline looms large. Here is the menu for the show: Four Nations Review: 0:00 – 19:15 NHL Winners & Losers: 19:15 – 42:39 Signi…

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The Mental Game Academy's Larissa Mills: Phone usage affecting confidence, the gambling/porn problem and solutions for coaches 1:12:20

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In episode #289, we're joined Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist Larissa Mills for a very important conversation. Whether it’s social media, sports betting, pornography or any number of other apps designed to highjack the focus of your players, smart phones have become an opponent we’re all grappling with. Mills holds a BA in Sociology, Psycho…

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Episode 0401: 4 Nations Talk; WHL Expansion/CHL Fallout; NCAA Standings; Poll Questions; National Anthem Rant; WHL Shortie Leaders & More! 1:45:23

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With the NHL on pause for the 4 Nations Tournament, the NCAA season end fast approaching and the PWHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, there are a lot of things to discuss. And discuss we do this episode. Here is the menu… 4 Nations Talk (Players, Format etc.): 0:00 – 44:02 CHL Fallout/WHL Expanding: 44:03 – 51:22 NCAA Standings (Men & Women): 51:22 …

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Former NHL Head Coach Don Granato: Experimenting in practice, coaching less is the goal and switching from goalie to player 1:35:55

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In episode #288, we welcome former NHL Head Coach Don Granato. He is of course a member of possibly the most accomplished hockey family to come out of United States. He got his start coaching in 1993 with the Wisconsin Capitals of the USHL, and since then has been getting his reps in across a multiple of leagues and levels, most recently as the Hea…