More Tryout Nightmares; Clark Cup Champions | Episode 117

What this episode covers

In this unfiltered, high-energy episode of the Goalie Science Podcast, Jamie and Derek reunite to recap a wild few weeks packed with tryouts, championships, and lessons from the USA Hockey National Goaltending Camp. From celebrating the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ Clark Cup win to telling hilarious and humbling tryout stories (including a face-to-face with a ten-year-old who hates Derek), this episode is part catharsis, part masterclass. Jamie reflects on his season-long coaching experiment—eliminating “easy” days—and how it paid off in performance. He also dives into the elite habits he witnessed at the USA Hockey camp and how attention to detail separates good goalies from great ones. The duo also rant about the absurd trends in off-ice goalie training, calling for a return to simple, smart, athlete-first approaches. Whether you’re a goalie, coach, or parent, this one’s got raw stories, honest laughs, and some hard truths.

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