Goalie Science
by Elite Goalie Method
Goalie Science is a podcast by goalies for goalies. The podcast covers hockey rehab, performance and science, and is hosted by former professional hockey goaltender Dr. Jamie Phillips and professional goalie coach Derek Bujan Listen in each week as we discuss the latest science and science-adjacent topics in the hockey world, and cover in depth topics for athletes, parents, coaches and more!
Episodes
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Peptides, EBUGs and RVH's
Jamie’s Grand Rapids Griffins Ebug Experience Postava got called up last minute. Jamie got the call from Roope at 5:45 while running a video breakdown session with his mentorship group. He threw on a wrinkly suit, drove downtown, and sat on the bench for the night before being released from his…
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Why Your Goalie Plays Better When They Stop Thinking
Charlotte Payne Update 46 saves on 47 shots, 2-1 win over Union at Delaware. Buj’s take: she is the most complete goalie he has ever developed and there was never any doubt she would get here. The off-ice variables are what separate the goalies who make it from the ones who don’t. Devin Kulie on...
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The NDL, Rebound Control Myths, and Coaching Pet Peeves
Episode: 152 Hosts: Jamie Phillips and Buj Recorded: Monday, October 5, 2026 The NDL Explained The National Development League is USA Hockey's attempt to create a Quad A tier with 36 to 40 teams, structured like a junior hockey organization, designed to feed the USHL. Teams would operate at U15…
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Should Europeans Be Banned From Major Junior?
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Goalie Q&A: Everything Parents & Coaches Are Getting Wrong
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Small Goalies, and Why Hockey Canada Is Failing - Epi 139
Welcome back to Goalie Science. Ben Cernick — original co-host, PhD researcher, and the guy who quietly uncollaborated all his Instagram posts with Jamie — is back on the pod. He texted saying we were slandering him. We invited him to prove it. This is what happened. 🎓 Who Is Ben and What Does…
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Small Goalies Are NOT Back — What an NHL Scout's Document Actually Says
Welcome back to Goalie Science — Episode 148. Derek is ready for hockey season. Jamie is running on an iced espresso and white monster combo and fixing up a house he probably shouldn't have bought. Both are ready to get into it. 📚 The Talent Code — What It Actually Means for Goalie Development...
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Why North America Has a Goalie Problem (And It's Not What You Think) | Goalie Science 147
Key Topics: 2025 Draft Breakdown Not a single Canadian goalie drafted in the top 15 of the 2025 NHL Draft. Russia had 7 goalies drafted. Czech Republic had 6. The first Canadian goalie taken was Elliott Lennon in the 4th round, and he was US developed out of prep school. The guys break down what...
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What was Missing in Tryouts | Episode 146
Tryout season is done. And whether your kid made the team or didn't, this episode is for you. Derek Boogaard just finished three weeks of evaluations — two teams he coached personally, five or six more he assisted with, and conversations with roughly 250 players. And the same problem kept showing...
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The New NCAA 5-Year Clock Rule Is a Nightmare for Goalies
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I Cut Him Twice. Now He's Signing an NHL Deal
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Don't Get Cut - Tryout Season Survival Guide
Tryout season is here and Jamie and Derek are in the thick of it. This episode is a full breakdown of everything happening right now — how real tryout decisions actually get made, what coaches are doing in January that most parents don't see, why the 7-day tryout window is mostly theater, how to...
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One Coach Cut His Best Players on Purpose | Epsiode 142
Welcome back to Goalie Science. After three months off (and yes, Derek missed an alarm), Jamie and Derek are back and working through a backlog of topics that have been building since before the Olympics. This one covers a lot of ground. Here's what's inside: 🏒 Olympics Gold Medal Game Breakdown...
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Why Some Goalies Make the NHL | Episode 141 Ft | Roope Koistinen
In this episode, Jamie and Roope cover: Roope’s background: Northern Finland, starting goalie at 4, full-time by 9 Why he started coaching while still playing: “I didn’t get the help, so I wanted to help others” How Finland’s goalie coaching education system works (levels, regional coaches,...
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Confidence is a Checklist | Episode 140
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Confidence Isn’t Built How You Think | Episode 139
Why mistakes are necessary for learning — but not all mistakes should be allowed The difference between technical freedom vs habit correction Confidence explained as preparation and standards, not results Resiliency as the ability to bounce back from failure Why tying confidence to outcomes is...
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Should Coaches Try and Win? Episode 138 - Quick Shift Episode
Key Points Discussed The youth hockey buzzword problem: “development” often gets reduced to individual skill work and ignores human development. Why Derek believes winning matters — not as the only priority, but as a teacher of responsibility, teamwork, pressure, and accountability. Confidence...
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The Truth about Spring Hockey | Episode 137
Get the tryout checklist here: https://app.arketa.co/ghostathletica/intake-form/N2Wh0mCY5NnCURRU35OI Quick intro + Ottawa Senators rumor mill and why “team statements” create speculation Youth hockey politics: tier friction, recruiting paranoia, and why organizations resist outside help Workshop...
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How We Ruined Canadian Hockey | Episode 137
In Episode 137 of the Goalie Science Podcast, Jamie and Derek dig deep into Canada’s World Junior Championship loss and the public outcry that followed. They examine whether the Canadian player development model is flawed, tackling issues like open borders, super teams, lack of adversity, and...
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World Junior Drama, Coaching Mistakes, Q & A | Episode 136
Hosts: Dr. Jamie Phillips – Former pro goalie, DPT, Founder of Ghost Rehab & EGM Derek Bujan – Owner, Bjan Goaltending & On Ice Hockey Performance Special Format: First-ever in-person episode with special appearances from Jamie’s wife and a live Q&A from the community. Topics Covered: Team…
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Is Your Agent Hurting or Helping | Episode 135
Topics Covered: Why one youth hockey all-star team was picked by drawing names How coaches can better support goalies through anxiety & pressure U.S. junior league breakdown: NAHL, NCDC, NA3HL, BCHL The risk of trusting the wrong advisor (or coach) Differences between junior and AAA development...
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Open Borders, Broken Goalies & Christmas Gear Picks | Episode 134
Featured Gifts Edge Protect Post Guards Easy Crease Mask Scraps Custom Paint Cement Pegs & Pro Pegs Bauer Shadow/Flylite Sticks Cut-resistant socks + poly socks Padskins full wraps Oculus + Sense Arena (for injured goalies only) Goalie Mobility Program (365 days, 4 tracks) Shot clickers (for...
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The One Where We Break Wrists | Episode 133
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Is Your Kid a Donkey | Episode 132
Check out Charlotte Hockey Lab! https://charlottehockeylab.com/ Topics Covered. Why some kids are donkeys… and how we discipline them Should coaches be friends, mentors, or surrogate parents? When to actually consider leaving your current team or club How to evaluate your goalie’s options based…
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Are Small Area Games the NHL Secret? | GOALIE SCIENCE |Episode 131
Topics Covered: One puck drill: why it’s the most valuable goalie drill on the planet Playing on a weak team: how it can fast-track your development Why spring hockey should be chaos Stick saves part 2: gloves, rebounds, and puck rotation The truth behind “developmental” programs that don’t…
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Playing on Bad Teams Will Ruin Your Career | Episode 130
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STOP Making Stick Saves | GOALIE SCIENCE Episode 129
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Don't Play AAA Hockey | Episode 128
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How Bad Do You Want it? Episode 127
In-Season Hockey Training: https://www.ghostrehab.com/programs/remote-training Topics Covered: Lack of effort and intentionality in goalie training Why off-season gains disappear without in-season maintenance The four pillars of elite-level endzone management Coaches do play favorites—and why…
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Goalies Shouldn't Play NCAA | Episode 126
Presented by: The Goalie Glove Guy — Turning your glove from bricks into butter. Repairs, break-ins, rebuilds—done right. Topics covered: Behind-the-scenes of Jamie’s wedding (Fran should run the CHL) CHL & OHL’s partnership with GOJHL — why it matters NCAA vs CHL tug-of-war for elite junior…
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Are You READY TO PLAY Games? | Episode 125
Topics Covered: Why goalies struggle in their first 5 starts of the season The science of scanning, rebound tracking & better coaching language Overuse of RVH and the dangers of robotic “zone mapping” Teaching puck handling the right way—with processing, not panic Coaching philosophy: show, don’t...
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Secrets Behind a Perfect Break-In with Devon Butz | Episode 124
Guest: Devon Butz – The Goalie Glove Guy https://www.instagram.com/thegoaliegloveguy/?hl=en Host: Derek Bujan (@bjangoaltending) What You’ll Learn: Why 90% of new gloves don’t close properly out of the box The hidden quality control issues behind major brands How Devon breaks in gloves and…
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The Greatest Q&A Ever! | Episode #123
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RVH Secrets Exposed! | GOALIE SCIECE Episode 122
Key Topics Covered: How to break in a glove the right way Why over-teaching RVH can backfire for young goalies The science of hip and ankle positions in butterfly/RVH Skate lace vs. bungee debate: what really matters Gear innovation: Bauer’s Connect skates and their benefits EGM Labs app growth,...
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Are you the Michael Jordan of Goaltending? | Goalie Science 121
Episode Notes: 🎙 Hosts: Dr. Jamie Phillips – Former professional goalie, physical therapist, performance coach Derek Bjan – Owner of Bjan Goaltending and On Ice Hockey Performance Center 📌 Topics Covered: Why baseball doesn’t directly improve glove saves in goalies Overcoaching and how we ruin...
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Ft. Chuck Thuss | Goalie Science Episode 120
🎧 Guest: Chuck Thuss – Former pro goaltender, All-American at Miami University, certified performance coach, founder of The Compassionate Connection 📌 Topics Covered: Differentiating nerves from anxiety in athletes How performance expectations can become destructive The mental health toll of...
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Your Phone is Ruining Your Game | Ft. Larissa Mills | Episode 119
Main Topics: Why point shots are (mostly) useless in the NHL How dopamine spikes from phones damage goalie performance Why goalies must “earn their playing time at practice” The myth that strong goalies are “too bulky” The epidemic of low hockey IQ in today’s players How sleep, structure, and...
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How to Bounce Back | Goalie Vlogs | Episode 118
Join EGM Labs Now! https://www.elitegoaliemethod.com/egm-labs/ Main Topics Covered: Why being a “goalie YouTuber” is harder than it looks Self-correcting as coaches: How Jamie and Derek adjusted their summer approach The “No Saves Made” summer: Designing training to be brutally effective How to...
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More Tryout Nightmares; Clark Cup Champions | Episode 117
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Open borders Sucks; tryout nightmares | GOALIE SCIENCE Episode 116
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Is my Mask Safe?! | Ft. Elliot Siskins From Bauer Goalie | Episode 115
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Goalie Training Mistakes (Don't Do These) | Episode 114
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Scouts HATE This; Body Language | GOALIE SCIENCE | Episode 113
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Headshots in Practice; Ruining your Tracking | Episode 112
Sponsored by Milton Vision Optometry Welcome to Episode 112 of the Goalie Science Podcast! This week, Dr. Jamie Phillips and Derek Bujan are joined once again by the highly requested Dr. Curtis Ackerman from Milton Sports Vision Training Center. This episode dives deep into the world of sports...
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Talking To Coaches | Episode 111
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USA Hockey Flaws?! Ft. Steve Thompson
On this episode of GOALIE SCIENCE, Jamie interviews (questions) Steve Thompson of USA Hockey to ask about some concerns and address the state district evaluations. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Dumb things parents do. Better goalie evaluations and Ryan Kessler | GOALIE SCIENCE Episode 109
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Pressure is A Privilege: Episode 108
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Are Your Eyes Holding You Back? Episode 107
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It Never Gets Easier | GOALIE SCIENCE Episode 106
On this week of GOALIE SCIENCE, Jamie and Buj discuss the 4 Nations Face-Off, moving up in hockey and the myths about it getting easier. EGM Labs: https://jamiephillips.graphy.com/membership#nav_bar
About this show
Goalie Science is a podcast by goalies for goalies. The podcast covers hockey rehab, performance and science, and is hosted by former professional hockey goaltender Dr. Jamie Phillips and professional goalie coach Derek Bujan Listen in each week as we discuss the latest science and science-adjacent topics in the hockey world, and cover in depth topics for athletes, parents, coaches and more!
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