Épisodes

  • Letting Kids Be Kids with Guests Luciano Aquino and Carlo Colaiacovo, Former Professional Hockey Players - EP 402
    Feb 2 2026

    This week Topher and Jeff talk with Luciano Aquino and Carlo Colaiacovo, former professional hockey players. Aquino played at the collegiate level and OHL level and Colaiacovo was a first round pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs. With their own professional careers, and now personal experiences as hockey dads, they join us on the podcast to talk all about prioritizing letting kids just be kids first.

    In this episode we talk about:

    — Benching kids mid-game

    — How kids are on the ice way too much

    — Our thoughts on the Brick Tournament

    — How people try to predict whether an 8 year old will make the NHL

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!

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    1 h et 17 min
  • FRIDAY FACEOFF - RADICAL TRANSPARENCY?!
    Jan 30 2026

    On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss the need for youth hockey organizations to be radically transparent in everything they do. The more you effectively communicate at the beginning, the fewer fires you will have to put out during your season.

    TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!

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    8 min
  • SHORT SHIFTS - PLAYING OFFENSIVELY BEHIND THE NET
    Jan 28 2026

    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about using the back of the net in the offensive zone. The game is constantly changing, so let’s discuss the modern ways of playing behind the net.

    TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!

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    9 min
  • What Good Defensive Hockey Looks Like - EP 401
    Jan 26 2026

    This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk all about keeping the puck out of your net. What does good defensive hockey look like? Listen as we nerd out and talk about the best defensive habits, concepts, and team strategies.

    In this episode we talk about:

    — How little things become the big things

    — To play high level hockey you have to be good at tracking

    — The whole point of playing good defense

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!

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    57 min
  • FRIDAY FACEOFF - WAYS TO BRING POSITIVITY TO THE GAME?!
    Jan 23 2026

    On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss different ways we can bring positivity to the game. We’ve talked at great lengths about how hockey is heading for the worst and that it's up to all of us to give back to the game that gave us so much. Listen as we suggest a few small acts that can have a huge impact on others.

    TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!

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    10 min
  • SHORT SHIFTS - FAVORITE ANGLING DRILLS
    Jan 21 2026

    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about angling drills. We discuss our favorites that help develop this essential skill.

    TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!

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    11 min
  • The Common Trait That the Best Athletes Share with Guest Mike Brown, Former NHL Player - EP 400
    Jan 19 2026

    Happy 400th episode Think Tankers! This week Topher and Jeff talk with Mike Brown, former National Hockey League player and teammate of Topher’s. Brown played for the National Team Development Program, the University of Michigan, and played in over 400 games in the NHL.

    In this episode we talk about:

    — What Brown consistently did throughout his hockey career to make it to the NHL

    — How hard work wins over skill every day

    — Brown’s hilarious story of his NHL draft experience

    — How to process and handle getting scratched

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!

    And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites!

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    1 h et 21 min
  • FRIDAY FACEOFF - DWINDLING ENROLLMENT NUMBERS?!
    Jan 16 2026

    On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss the dwindling enrollment numbers on the boys side in North American youth hockey and how they are starting to affect competition at the higher levels. Are the outrageous costs and toxic culture to blame?

    TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!

    We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites!

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    13 min