Glass and Out

Jan 30 2025 288 ep. 62 mins 90
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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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Former NHL and NBA Executive John Weisbrod: Running the Orlando Magic, key lessons from Lamoriello and Hughes family hockey sense

Jan 30 2025 103 mins  
In episode #286, we're joined by John Weisbrod, former NHL executive, scout and NBA GM. Yes, you read that correctly. After a playing career that saw Weisbrod win a National Championship at Harvard and attend the San Jose Sharks first training camp, he pivoted to a career in team building at just 25 years-ols. After getting his start in Albany of the AHL, he would travel to Orland

Windsor Spitfires Head Coach Greg Walters: Applying internal psychology, starting with your breakout and a culture of quality

Jan 23 2025 44 mins  
In episode #285, we welcome Head Coach of the Windsor Spitfires, Greg Walters, someone who has thrived on his ability to be consistent and has never had a losing season. He is currently in his first season with the Spitfires following a year suspension that involved an inappropriate altercation with another Owen Sound employee. In this episode, he shares what he learned from that e

USA Hockey Manager of Goalie Development Steve Thompson: Youth Hockey retention, learning from every goal and goalie practice planning

Jan 16 2025 75 mins  
In episode #284, we're joined by the Manager of Goalie Development for USA Hockey, Steve Thompson. It’s no secret that the US has become a bit of a goaltending factory. For example, last season, of the goalies who played a minimum of 15 games in the NHL, four of the top six, seven of the top 11, and nine of the top 20 in save percentage were American. As Thompson explains it, thi

University of Minnesota-Duluth Head Coach Laura Schuler: Hockey teaches life lessons, prescouting for tendencies and creating predictable structure

Jan 09 2025 58 mins  
For episode #283, we welcome former TCS contributor and current Head Coach of the University of Minnesota-Duluth women's program, Laura Schuler. Schuler has enjoyed a remarkable and diverse career that has seen her be on the forefront of the evolution of the Women's game as both a player and coach, including leading some of the most talented teams, both internationally and at the N

The Coaches Site Year-in-Review 2024: Content Top 5s, TCS Live Highlights and Spicy Wings

Jan 02 2025 98 mins  
Happy New Years! For episode #282, we thought we’d kick off the second half of the season by going back and looking at our most popular content on The Coaches Site from this past year. And to help us reflect on our biggest year yet, we've recruited our Director of Content, Derek Jory. You know how great teams have “Glue Guys” or teammates that ensure everyone feels important

ESPN Analyst Ray Ferraro: World Junior memories, broadcasting origins and pizza in Russia

Dec 26 2024 70 mins  
For episode #281, we're joined by a very special guest to help get you all set for this year's World Junior Championships. As a part of TSN's WJC coverage, Ray Ferraro had a front row seat at the tournament for 12 consecutive seasons. During that time, he saw some incredible players and games, and is here to share some of those highlights. Ferraro is of course a former NHL player w

Hershey Bears Head Coach Todd Nelson: Creating a family atmosphere, drills with purpose and development through winning

Dec 19 2024 62 mins  
In episode #280, we welcome Todd Nelson, Head Coach of the Hershey Bears and reigning winner of the Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL's outstanding coach. Nelson and the Bears are coming off back-to-back Calder Cup championships and looking to add a third consectuvie this season. He is only the third person to capture the trophy as a player, an Assistant Coach and a Head Coa

The Athletic's Craig Custance: How to build winning teams, key traits of great leaders and future NHL GMs

Dec 12 2024 62 mins  
In episode #279, we're joined by Craig Custance, who is the Head of Creative Development at The Athletic. Custance recently released his second book, The Franchise: The Business of Building Winning Teams, which features in-depth interviews with some of the top team builders in hockey, including Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois, New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello, and many

Colorado Eagles Video Coach Kim Weiss: Inspiring female coaches, the true goal of coaching and emphasizing wall play

Dec 05 2024 80 mins  
In episode #278, Kim Weiss, Video Coach of the Colorado Eagles, stops by to chat. She is a trail blazer who has relied on one tried and true method to advancing in her coaching career: learning how to make the players better. Previously, she would become the first female to earn a win as a Head Coach in North American junior hockey with the Maryland Black Bears and was also named a

Tennessee State University Head Coach Duante' Abercrombie: Leading hockey's first HBCU, using hockey to connect people and wanting others to win

Nov 28 2024 73 mins  
In episode #277, we had the pleasure of being joined by Duante' Abercrombie, who will be leading Tennessee State University as Head Coach in their inaugural season as a Div. 1 hockey program next season. In the process, TSU will become the first HBCU(Historically Black College or University) hockey program in history. A glance at Abercrombie's resume leaves no doubt that he is the