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Glass and Out
by The Coaches Site
The Coaches Site Founder Aaron Wilbur sits down with some of hockey's top coaches and leaders to learn about their journey and dissect the lessons they've learned along the way. Each episodes features key take aways for coaches of all levels. The Glass and Out Podcast is required listening for coaches looking to gain key insights from hockey's most influential leaders.
Episodes
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Dallas Stars Head Coach Glen Gulutzan: Practicing with Pace, Power Play Drills and Measuring Youth Hockey Success
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-cWRJds5aRE We're back! We kick off the 10th season of Glass and Out with episode 348, featuring our Glen Gulutzan interview from TCS Live 2026. Gulutzan is the Head Coach of the Dallas Stars, and in his second tour of duty with the organization. He's previously...
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Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour: Thinking like a player, selling your message and avoiding the rearview mirror (Replay)
In Episode 347, the season finale of the Glass and Out Podcast, we revisit our conversation with the head coach of the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, Rod Brind'Amour. Back in 2019, Brind'Amour was just in his second season as head coach of Carolina and fresh off leading a young Canes...
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Medicine Hat Tigers Head Coach Willie Desjardins: Instilling confidence, creating a winning culture and developing offensive dmen
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aFukUzs51gE In Episode 346 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by longtime coach and executive Willie Desjardins, Head Coach and General Manager of the Medicine Hat Tigers. A native of Climax, Saskatchewan, Desjardins began his coaching career at the...
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Changing the Game Project Founder John O'Sullivan: Developing leadership skills, petting the "dragon," and the power of being seen
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vv_8yXKIR90 In Episode 345 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome back a longtime friend of The Coaches Site and the Founder of the Changing the Game Project, John O'Sullivan. After spending more than two decades as a player and coach in the soccer world,...
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Utah Mammoth Development Coach Nathaniel Brooks: Defining the fundamentals, play away from the puck and skill stacking
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F8UJDgFt8pE In Episode 344 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Development Coach with the Utah Mammoth, Nathaniel Brooks. Brooks presented at our 2023 edition of TCS Live. At the time, he was an Associate Coach at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly...
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Calgary Flames Skating Coach Danielle Fujita: Strength vs power, slowing down to speed up and the power of manifestation
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8KVBQYtz8_c In Episode 343 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by one of the top skating coaches in the game and one of only two female skating coaches in the NHL, Danielle Fujita. She has worked with the Calgary Flames since 2018 and brings more than 30...
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Warroad High School Head Coach Jay Hardwick: Growing up in "Hockey Town USA," State Championship journey and the open rink advantage
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G8QTmh_wX28 In Episode 342 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome the head coach of the Minnesota Class A State Champions, Jay Hardwick. He just wrapped up his 14th season with Warroad High School, which concluded with the fifth championship in program…
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Vancouver Canucks Goaltending Development Coach Ian Clark: 7 goalie ingredients, introducing pressure and not coaching to a template
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-tJ2i4p-ahg In Episode 341 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by the Goaltending Development Coach for the Vancouver Canucks, Ian Clark. Clark has been with the Canucks since the 2019-20 season and previously served as the club's goaltending coach from...
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Premier Sport Psychology Founder Dr. Justin Anderson: Attention drives performance, diverting negativity and sharing insecurities
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cb27S8UHYvA In Episode 340 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome the Founder of Premier Sport Psychology, Dr. Justin Anderson. Based in Minnesota, he also serves as the High Performance Psychology Director for the Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Timberwolves,...
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Sigalet Hockey Founder Jonathan Sigalet: Hockey IQ through puck handling, limiting rules and encouraging courage
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7hcbu_bjuOY In episode 339 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by skills coach and founder of Sigalet Hockey, Jonathan Sigalet. His current list of clients features some of hockey's most impactful players, including Zach Werenski, Cutter Gauthier, and...
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Coachella Valley Firebirds Assistant Coach Stu Bickel: Developing elite defencemen, improving the breakout and the power of video
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sXhNxazZXN4 In episode 338 of the Glass and Out Podcast, Coachella Valley Firebirds assistant coach Stu Bickel stops by to chat. Bickel is a great example of a coach who has taken all the information he was fed as a player, evolved it, and made it his own as he...
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USNTDP Director of Player Personnel Rod Braceful: Player evaluation philosophy, hockey IQ identity and processing under pressure
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/owDjYtPe73s In episode 337 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Rod Braceful, Director of Player Personnel for the US National Team Development Program. Braceful is responsible not only for identifying the top teenage talent from across the US, but also for...
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Youngstown Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward: Finding your identity, creativity through accountability and power of the fundamentals
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4v4vGWhQMUw In episode 336 we're joined by Ryan Ward, Head Coach of the USHL's Youngstown Phantoms. Currently in his fourth season behind the Phantoms bench, Ward led his club to a Clark Championship in his first season, the first USHL playoff championship in...
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Vancouver Giants Assistant Coach Wacey Rabbit: Developing gritty players, inspiring the Indigenous community and rodeo leadership lessons
In episode 335 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Wacey Rabbit, Assistant Coach of the WHL's Vancouver Giants. Rabbit was recently inducted into the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame. A proud member of the Kainai First Nation, also known as the Blood Tribe, located in Southern Alberta, he has...
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Coaching Crossover Ep 6: Dave King and Clint Hurdle
In case you have not heard, The Coaches Site launched the Coaching Crossover podcast earlier this year, where we have two coaches join us to discuss coaching life, philosophy and the similarities and differences in their sport and their leadership. In this episode, we were joined by former MLB...
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Hudl COO Matt Mueller: Being ruthless on culture, giving every athlete a shot and Hudl origins
In episode 334 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're pleased to be joined by Matt Mueller, Hudl's Chief Operating Office. If you're a member of The Coaches Site or have attended one of our events, then you are likely aware that we, as in The Coaches Site, are proud partners with Hudl. Their sports...
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Coaching Legend Scotty Bowman: A hockey history lesson, Dick Irvin practice tips and tactics for today's game
In episode 333 of the Glass and Out Podcast we had the honour of being joined by the greatest hockey coach of all time, Scotty Bowman. As a head coach, Bowman led the Montreal Canadians, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings to a combined 9 Stanley Cups. He also captured another five cups in...
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St. Norbert College Head Coach Tim Coghlin: Successful teams are noisy, offence starts with defence and the responsibility of college coaches
In episode 332 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Head Coach of the St. Norbert College Green Knights, Tim Coghlin. Over the past 32 seasons, Coghlin has turned the St. Norbert hockey program into one of the finest college hockey programs in the country. During that time, the Green...
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Utah Grizzlies Head Coach John Becanic: Improving hockey IQ, the five foot rule and focusing on habits
In episode 331 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome an old friend back in Utah Grizzlies Head Coach John Becanic. He was a contributor for The Coaches Site pre-COVID and also presented twice at TCS Live. You can check out his presentations on developing hcokey IQ and defending a 5 on 6…
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Cleveland Browns Assistant GM Catherine Hickman: Standards over rules, culture fit vs add and leadership from the middle
In episode 330 of the Glass and Out Podcast we revisit one of our favourite talks from last year's TCS Live conference. Cleveland Browns Assistant GM Catherine Hickman took to the stage to deliver a powerful keynote address: Leveraging Human Capital: The Formula to Winning in Sport. Hickman is a...
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VK Dynamics Founder Victor Kraatz: Olympic memories, evolution of hockey training and improving skating fundamentals
In episode 329 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome friend and Coaches Site collaborator, skating coach Victor Kraatz. With the Olympics being top of mind, we reflect on Kraatz's experience on the world stage and discuss the evolution of skating as he is over a decade into his journey as a...
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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz: Evolving as a coach, making the game fun and coaching community collaboration (Replay)
In episode 328 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're celebrating the career of one hockey's greats by taking a look back at our interview with Barry Trotz from 2022. Trotz just announced that he will be stepping down from his role as GM of the Nashville Predators and retiring from a remarkable…
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Wheeling Nailers Head Coach Ryan Papaioannou: Adapting in the ECHL, building deception and winning breeding development
In episode 327 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome back Head Coach of the Wheeling Nailers, Ryan Papaioannou. With The Coaches Site and Glass and Out, one of the cool aspects is we get to touch base with coaches during the various chapters of their journey as they climb their way up the...
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Penticton Vees GM & Head Coach Fred Harbinson: Expansion season success, building a balanced team and influencing player development
In episode 326 of the Glass and Out Podcast we sit down with the President, General Manager, and Head Coach of the WHL's Penticton Vees, Fred Harbinson. Now in his 19th year with the team, Harbinson has the Vees on track for a historic season as the Western Hockey League's newest franchise in its...
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3Ice Boston Head Coach Ray Bourque: 3v3 strategy, focusing on defending and staying humble
In episode 325 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Hockey Hall of Famer Ray Bourque. As one of the greatest defenceman in hockey history, Bourque needs no introduction. His list of accomplishments include five Norris trophies, 19-time NHL All-Star, two Canada Cups, the franchises all-time...
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Coaching Crossover Ep 1: Bobby Muuss and Derek Keenan
Welcome to the Coaching Crossover, the newest podcast from The Coaches Site! Join Matt Dumouchelle as he invites two coaches from different sports to discuss leadership, team culture, and what it takes to thrive under pressure, straight from the experiences of the people who live the grind and...
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EC Kassel Huskies Head Coach Todd Woodcroft: Principles over tactics, owning the puck and coaching gratitude
In episode 324 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're heading over to Kassel, Germany to catch up with Todd Woodcroft, Head Coach of the Huskies. Currently in his second season in the DEL2, Germany's second division, Woodcroft has his squad competing for a second consecutive regular season...
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York University Head Coach Dan Church: Building better leaders, captain selection and coach-player collaboration
In episode 323 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Head Coach of the York University Women's Hockey program, Dan Church. Back in November, Dan joined us for Hockey Calgary's leadership day and presented on shared leadership, specifically how you can build stronger teams through...
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Sports Scientist Job Fransen: Science of skill acquisition, competence vs confidence training and trusting your intuition
In episode 322 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University Job Fransen. Fransen is also the founder and managing director of SkillACQ, a company that provides skill acquisition support services to high performance sporting organizations, from education and...
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Charlottetown Islanders Head Coach Jim Hulton: Improving situational awareness, in-game adjustments and people before players
In episode 321 of the Glass and Out Podcast, Head Coach of the Charlottetown Islanders, Jim Hulton, stops by to chat. Currently in his 11th season as the organization's Head Coach and General Manager, Hulton has enjoyed an incredible career that spans over 30 years. During his tenure with the...
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Team Canada Assistant Coach Pete DeBoer: Olympic selection process, future of hockey tactics and lessons from being let go
In episode 320 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Pete DeBoer, who will be part of Team Canada's coaching staff at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan. With over 1,400 games behind an NHL bench, DeBoer has enjoyed a remarkable coaching journey. And while he hasn't captured the Stanley...
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Lloydminster Lancers Head Coach Chris King: Basketball to hockey transition, coaching girls vs boys and shinny creativity
In episode 319 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome the focus of our new Shift Change documentary, Head Coach of the Lloydminster Lancers U18 AAA team, Chris King. If you haven't heard the incredible story behind his switch from National Champion basketball coach to youth hockey bench boss…
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Noreau Hockey Founder Maxim Noreau: Elite fundamentals, selling development to parents and the evolution of defencemen
In episode 318 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by skills coach and TCS Live presenter Maxim Noreau. Noreau enjoyed a tremendous playing career. He played a handful of games in the National Hockey League to kick off a 17-year professional career, mostly in the Swiss National League. He...
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Ontario Reign Head Coach Andrew Lord: Finding your practice staples, managing uncomfortable conversations and leading an underdog
In episode 317 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome back Andrew Lord, Head Coach of the AHL's Ontario Reign. Last time we spoke with Lord he was coming off four seasons as both a player and the Head Coach of the Cardiff Devils of the UK Elite Ice Hockey League. Since that conversation his...
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Sports Innovation Lab CEO Angela Ruggiero: Learning to love adversity, true goal of youth sports and data built on trust
For episode 316 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome CEO of Sports Innovation Lab Angela Ruggiero. She is best known as a 4x Olympian and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. She was a senior in high school when she played for Team USA and won gold at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano. In 2004 she won...
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Calgary Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska: Breakout principles, the lost art of passing and celebrating your wins
In episode 315 of the Glass and Out Podcast we collaborated with Hockey Calgary for their 4th Annual Leadership Day and sat down with Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska. Huska is a good friend of The Coaches Site, having previously joined Glass and Out. He's also presented multiple times at our TCS…
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PWHL VP of Hockey Ops Jayna Hefford: PWHL origins, passion for female hockey and collaborative leadership
In episode 314 of the Glass and Out Podcast we chat with Hockey Hall of Famer Jayna Hefford, who currently works as the Executive Vice-President of Hockey Operations for the PWHL. As the person who has largely been the face of the league since it's inception in August of 2023, she has played a…
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University of St. Thomas Head Coach Rico Blasi: Playing free, prioritizing human connection and Battle Tuesday
In episode 313 of the Glass and Out Podcast we visited the University of St. Thomas campus in Minnesota to chat with Tommies Head Coach Rico Blasi. Blasi's coaching career dates back to 1994 with the Wexford Raiders. He would take over the University of Miami (Ohio) program, his alma matter, at…
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Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin: Team building philosophy, leading Team USA and preserving Minnesota community hockey
For episode 312 of the Glass and Out Podcast we had the chance to sit down with Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin at September's TCS Live Minnesota. Bill is of course a two-time Stanley Cup winner as a player and represented the United States at three Olympics. Following his playing career, he joined...
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New Jersey Devils Director of Player Development Meghan Duggan: Developing hockey sense, power of vulnerability and GM aspirations
For episode 311 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Meghan Duggan, Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Devils. While most fans may know her best as the Captain of Team USA, you may soon know her as a possible candidate to become the first woman General Manager in NHL history....
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Minnesota Wild Head Coach John Hynes: Designing a practice plan, performance through relationships and betting on yourself
For episode 310 of the Glass and Out Podcast we were down in St. Paul for TCS Live Minnesota and had the chance to sit down with Wild Head Coach John Hynes. The coaching conference was in support of the Minnesota Wild Foundation's Skate It Forward initiative. The Wild have a goal to cover the...
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Penn State University Head Coach Guy Gadowsky: Defined team structure, high-end talent chemistry and battling adversity to the Frozen Four
In episode 309 of the Glass and Out Podcast we have the pleasure of being joined by Penn State University Head Coach Guy Gadowsky. One could argue that outside of the NHL, no hockey team in the world will receive as much attention as the Nittany Lions this upcoming season. Led by Gadowsky since...
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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
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…
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Henderson Silver Knights Head Coach Ryan Craig: Coaching chemistry, maximizing practice time and competition driving performance
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...
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Seattle Kraken Assistant Coach Jessica Campbell: Building a Cohesive PP, Solving Scoring Slumps and Breaking Barriers
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…
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Calgary Flames Assistant Coach Brad Larsen: Leaning on faith, setting the standard and blooming where you're planted
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…
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Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Muse: Takes no talent, setting high coaching aspirations and creating chaos in practice
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...
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Former NHL Head Coach Greg Cronin: The illumination of player development, creating reliable players and forechecking tactics
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…
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Coach of Head Coaches Cody Royle: Coaches are performers, the biggest competitive advantage and three primary leadership skills
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...
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NJ Devils Foundation Executive Director Kate Whitman Annis: Empowering young athletes, team goal setting and learning to explain a drill
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Coaches Site Founder Aaron Wilbur sits down with some of hockey's top coaches and leaders to learn about their journey and dissect the lessons they've learned along the way. Each episodes features key take aways for coaches of all levels. The Glass and Out Podcast is required listening for coaches looking to gain key insights from hockey's most influential leaders.
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