Chippewa Steel
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NAHL Chippewa Steel players and their billet families! Get the inside scoop on parent/player relationships, why chose to be a billet family, the learning curve of foreign players and the grocery bill increase!

Bryan Zollman
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Meet the owner/editor of Minnesota hockey's #1 magazine Let's Play Hockey, Bryan Zollman! Bryan has quite a hockey background himself and was an all-around athlete before choosing journalism as his career. Let's Play Hockey is a household name in Minnesota. What is Bryan looking at for an article, who are his heroes and what games does he enjoy watching

Hockey Wives
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Get the inside scoop on being an NHL wife and the personalities of the players off the ice!

Mike Eaves
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A National Championship as Badger player and a National Championship as a Badger Coach along with an NHL career, Mike Eaves sits down with TBOS for a candid conversation.

Tom Ward
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Hear from the Director of Hockey Operations at Shattucks St. Mary's High School that currently has 39 former students playing in the NHL! One of which is Sydney Crosby and former TBOS guest Teddy Blueger.

Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks Coaching Staff
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Luke Strand, Buck Paulsen, Troy Ward and Cory McCracken continue the winning tradition with the Mavericks. How did this coaching team come together, what is the outlook for the second season under their leadership and what did they learn from their first season? That and much more in this episode.

Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament
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Players from the 2024 Snoopy Tournament share stories about injuries, pranks, love of the game and why they keep playing!

Mason and Beckett Hendrickson
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Two brothers who grew up with an NHL father talk about their current hockey journey, sibling rivalry and the path they are destined to take.

Logan Murphy
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Fresh off the NAHL Robertson Cup Championship, the Lone Star Brahmas Asst. Coach Logan Murphy sits down with TBOS!

Charles Bailey and AJ Bucchino
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There is a new NAHL team hitting Forest Lake Minnesota for the 24-25 hockey season. The Mallards are coming to town. JC and Mogey sat down with owner Charles Bailey and GM AJ Bucchino to get the inside story.

Dylan Samberg
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg came from small town USA to live his dream in the NHL!

Rem and Mariah Keopple
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The Keopple siblings are ambitious hockey players who have a driven mentality. Rem is a goaltender for Cornell and Mariah a defenseman for PWHL Montreal, share their story with TBOS.

Ali Jones
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Dr. Ali Jones is a psychologist specializing in youth and athletes in the hockey world. A former pro hockey player herself, Ali enjoys "Helping kids and athletes overcome challenges and live their healthiest lives is my passion.”

Players from the Hendrickson Foundation Tournament
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The Hendrickson Foundation supports all disciplines of hockey and TBOS was honored to interview some of the athletes from this year's tournament.

Tourney Time Minnesota Boys State Hockey Tournament
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Loren Nelson and David LaVaque chronicle the greatest boys high school hockey tournament from its inception to the modern era. A true behind the scenes story with interviews from across the generations.

Wes and Kelvin Walz
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Former Minnesota Wild Captain Wes Walz and his EHC playing son Kelvin sat down with TBOS and talked playing hockey in Europe, life in the NHL as a player, what it's like growing up in a hockey rich family, things a father and son can teach each other and behind the scenes stories they never knew!

Mike McKenna
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22 teams with 14 organizations for this goaltender! Having the record for the most wins by an American born goaltender in the AHL, Mike McKenna will be inducted into the AHL HOF this summer. Mike is also known as the individual who started the Warrior Project in the St. Louis metro area

Greg Zanon
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3 years with the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL helped this shot blocking defenseman prepare for the NHL. Greg Zanon played four years in Nashville, 3 with the Wild, ending with stops in Boston and Colorado. Eventually injuries took their toll on his body, Zanon is now passing on his knowledge as the high school hockey coach in Stillwater MN

Mike Zuke
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Mike still holds countless records for the Michigan Tech Huskies. Drafted by the St Louis Blues, Mike played 8 NHL seasons for the Blues and Whalers making his mark with teammates such as Bernie Federko, Rick Bowness, Joe Mullen, Guy Lapointe, Mark Johnson, Ron Francis, Marty Howe and the list goes on. Stories will fill this episode.

Darby Hendrickson
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Wild Assistant Coach Darby Hendrickson sits down with TBOS . From Minnesota Mr. Hockey, to the Gophers and on to scoring the 1st ever goal for the Minnesota Wild, Darby gives us his background, day in the life as a coach, player breakdowns and player personalities.

Ty Emberson
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TBOS sits down with NHL defenseman Ty Emberson during his rookie season with the San Jose Sharks. A lot has changed since the first interview with Ty when he was a journeyman in the AHL. A starter for the Sharks, Ty has had to overcome some injuries, but his spirit is still alive.

Michigan Tech Coaches
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The MTU assistant coaches all grew up in different areas playing the sport they love. Learn how they all ended up at MTU, what decisions they made to start coaching and what they look for in a DI hockey player.

Shane Churla
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Shane Churla made his mark in the NHL as a heavy weight. He is now the head amateur scout for the Florida Panthers. Want to get noticed? Listen in for ideas. Oh, and by the way, what sort of pranks did this guy pull on The Great One!?

Natalie Darwitz
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Natalie Darwitz has an astounding hockey background that has led to her being hired as the new GM of the PWHL Minnesota team. Along with educating us on her resume, Natalie gives us a behind the scenes look at what it takes to be the first GM of a new pro hockey team.

Hockey Changes Lives/The Hendrickson Foundation
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Hockey Changes Lives! The Hendrickson Foundation supports blind, hearing impaired, special needs, sled and Wounded Warriors in their endeavor to make hockey accessible to everyone. Listen to the incredible stories that this foundation has created for hockey players.

Captains of the Chippewa Falls WI High School Hockey Team
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The captains of the #1 seed Wisconsin high school hockey team, the Chippewa Falls Cardinals, sit down with TBOS during their week of preparation for the State Tournament.

Chris Ratzloff
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The new head coach of the NAHL's Chippewa Steel gives TBOS a glimpse of his past and what he expects from his players and the direction he is taking this season.

Houghton/Hancock Michigan HS Captains
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On the day of the century long rivalry, TBOS sits down with the captains of the Gremlins and Bulldogs to talk about the historic yearly game!

Blais Richartz
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A Menomonie WI native, Blais Richartz left home at 16 to pursue his hockey dream. Known for a heavy shot, Blais broke over 30 sticks when he was 15. He caught the attention of the Michigan Tech Huskies where he is currently playing DI hockey as a scholar athlete.

Paul Holmgren
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From the Minnesota Gophers to NHL tough guy and on to the US hockey Hall of Fame, this St. Paul Minnesota native has done it all. Paul Holmgren played for the Philadelphia Flyers, coached the Flyers and was a team executive before retiring.

Vinni Lettieri
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This Minnesota Wild forward made his way through the AHL and NHL before landing in his home state to play for the team he grew up idolizing!

Brenden Olson
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Perseverance is the adjective used to describe Eau Claire WI native Brenden Olson. Now a starter for the Minnesota State Mavericks, Brenden had to prove himself over and over, never giving up on himself. Who is the former TBOS guest Brenden was traded for while playing in the USHL? Tune in to find out!

Anthony Walsh
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Author of the children's book "Hockey Is For Everybody", Anthony Walsh was adopted into an athletic, but non-hockey playing family. Listen as he takes us through his rise through the ranks of the powerhouse Edina Youth Hockey program and, ultimately, to a state high school hockey championship. Anthony tells us where he is in his life now as well as some of the challenges he faced growing up as a black hockey player.

Bobby Clarke
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Former Philadelphia Flyer Captain, 2X Stanley Cup Champion, MVP and NHL Hall of Fame player, Bobby Clarke. Enough said!

Joe Dziedzic
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Joe Dziedzic's hockey career was cut short by an eye injury sustained in an NHL fight. This former Pittsburgh Penguin shares stories about Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux, Jamir Jagr and Tom Barrasso. Joe worked hard to get to the NHL and is giving back to the sport he loves through JD Hockey and coaching a AAA program the "Dusty Tuuks"!

Keith Jones
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Former NHL player, ESPN analyst and current President of hockey operations for the Philadelphia Flyers, Keith Jones. "Jonesy" tells TBOS what it was like being the skinny kid on the team, working hard to be in the NHL and what it will take to get the Flyers of yesteryear back to the Cup.

Chayla and Laila Edwards
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Wisconsin Badgers Chayla and Laila Edwards are National Champion sisters who faced some adversity growing up but have proven that hockey can be for everyone!

Tom Younghans
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Tom Younghans is the self described calming (jokester) during his time with the Minnesota North Stars. He spells out why the North Stars failed in the cup finals, who the tough guys were during his era and the one player he never wanted to upset.

Kevin Gorg
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Minnesota Wild Bally Sports Broadcaster Kevin Gorg provides our listeners with his extensive hockey background and gives TBOS some insight into the current Wild woes, his thoughts on the coaching staff and what it will take to get the Wild back on track.

Teddy Blueger
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Teddy Blueger gets traded at the deadline and joins the Cup winning Vegas Golden Knights!

Mike Hastings
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New Badger Head hockey coach Mike Hastings lays it on the line when talking discipline, expectations and coaching style.

Tom Reid
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Minnesota North Stars hockey icon and the radio voice of the Minnesota Wild, Tom Reid grace TBOS's airwaves! Jokes, stories and a behind the scenes look into the NHL are on tap with Tom.

Special Episode!! - Michael Hughes Memorial Tournament
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TBOS is at the Michael Hughes Memorial squirt hockey tournament in Eau Claire!  Special all kids hockey podcast, where we talk to some great young players!

John and Luke Mittelstadt
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Following in big brother footsteps, Minnesota Gophers John and Luke Mittelstadt are all grins when talking hockey, growing up fighting over the puck as kids and who is the better player!

Strauss Mann
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State Farm - Ryan Flaig

This kid didn't make his high school team until his senior year. Where do you go from there? How about starting as goaltender for the 2022 US Olympic team! Very humble and appreciative of what he has accomplished, Strauss still has his sites on the NHL.

Jeff Finger
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From Small town Houghton Michigan, this guy didn't realize his potential and ended up playing DI college hockey at St Cloud State and went on to play professionally for the Avalanche and Maple Leafs. He is now back at his Alma Mater coaching high school hockey in Houghton.

Craig Ludwig
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This unedited, very explicit conversation with 2 X National collegiate Champion and 2 X Stanley Cup winner Craig Ludwig is everything you would expect from 3 guys having some hockey pops and talking hockey. Strap in folks, Craig does not hold back!

Jack "Cardiac" Blatherwick
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Dr. Jack "Cardiac" Blatherwick has been in hockey for decades serving under Herb Brooks from the Gophers to the Miracle On Ice team and then to the NHL. What does he know about training a player? listen in to find out!

Jon Vaillancourt
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The Head Coach of the newly formed NAH3L Wisconsin Woodsmen hockey team is coming home after playing collegiate hockey in the east and coaching at the junior level for years.

Pat Micheletti
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From Minnesota Gopher great to the press box, Pat is a sports personality for KFAN, ESPN and NBC sports and he will have you wanting more!

Mason Appelton
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This 6th round draft pick had something to prove.  A top line center for the Winnipeg Jets has never let the word "no" stop him. From Green Bay WI to the USHL, Big 10, AHL and now the NHL, Mason will give you inspiration.

Dave and Jimmy Snuggerud
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Two MN Gopher standouts talk with TBOS! Dave, a 6 year NHL veteran and U.S. Olympian, along with his son Jimmy, a 1st round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues, used their work ethic to propel them to the next level.

Grant Potulny
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Grant Potulny is at the helm of Northern Michigan University Wildcats. A 3 year Captain at the University of Minnesota, Grant took his experience as a collegiate and professional player to the U.P. of Michigan where he is building a small college into a team to contend with.

Tim Coghlin
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Tim Coghlin is the winningest coach in DIII hockey history with 650 plus wins. Several Championships under his belt, players look to St. Norberts in Green Bay WI to play for a decades long winning team.

Bill Beaney
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Bill Beaney has 8 NCAA titles under his belt, the most of any DIII hockey coach. What did he look for in players that brought the winning chemistry to Middlebury College.

Blake Pietila
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A Mike Richter and Hobey Baker finalist, Blake takes time out from a busy schedule at Michigan Tech to fill in our listeners on what it takes to be a starting DI goalie, make it to the NCAA playoffs and what is in store for the future.

Alex Stalock
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Alex Stalock sits down with TBOS the day before the last game of the season. Reflecting on a long NHL career, where does this starting goaltender want to end up next year.

Meghan Hunter
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The 4th woman to be promoted to an executive position in the NHL, Chicago Blackhawks Assistant GM Megahan Hunter gives a candid conversation from her rise as a DI hockey player to making big decisions for an original 6 NHL team

Cami Kronish
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Cami Kronish backstopped the Wisconsin Badgers to their unprecedented 7th National Title with a Championship game shutout!

Geoff Sarjeant
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Coming out of Michigan Tech, this goalie landed with the St. Louis Blues playing with Hall of Famers Brett Hull and Al Macinnis. Hockey News just tabbed Geoff as one of the top 100 people of influence in the sport of hockey

Steve Coates
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This former Michigan Tech and Detroit Red Wing hockey player has been the voice of the Philadelphia Flyer's since the 1980's. Steve sits down with TBOS on the eve of calling his last game in the booth

Hockey Moms
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What do hockey moms endure and enjoy while chasing their hockey playing kids? We have 3 moms raising son's who have been or are currently playing in the AHL or NHL. Our 4th mom is not only a hockey mom but a college coach's wife. Vicki, Cindy, Mary and Molly help prepare you to be a hockey playing family.

Greg Offerman
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Greg Offerman started refereeing at a later age but rose in the ranks quickly. This AHL referee talks knowledge of the game, work out routines to stay in shape for the pro level and what the toughest part of the job is

Adam Gajan
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A 10 minute go pro video was all it took for Adam to be drafted by the NAHL Chippewa Steel. Now a World Junior standout, Adam has signed a DI scholarship and is an elite prospect as a top draft choice in this summer's NHL draft.

Outdoor Rink Guys
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Outdoor Rink Guys are 5 guys from Northern Wisconsin who will have you laughing at the "learned mistakes" of setting up your own outdoor rink. However, some great pointers are coming your way.

Gregg Shepphard
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A 10-year NHL veteran who played for the Boston Bruins and Pittsburg Penguins is the self-admitted locker room clown of the team. At 5'8" how did this veteran player earn a +45 stat and handle the larger opponents. Gregg Sheppard will give some valuable insight.

Casey Mignone
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Casey Mignone is the NAHL Head Coach for the Chippewa Steel. Passion and determination drive this coach to put a small-town team on a big map.

Dan Koch
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Dan Koch is the Associate Head Coach for the Wisconsin Badger Women's hockey team. Let's talk Badger hockey, building a winning tradition with Coach Mark Johnson and what's in store for the future.

Lou Nanne
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We talk with Minnesota Hockey Icon - Lou Nanne! How did a Canadian born hockey player end up playing for Team USA? The former Minnesota Gopher, North Star player, coach and GM talks hockey from the grass roots to the big leagues. And we can't overlook his time with USA hockey and picking Coach Herb Brooks to lead the Miracle On Ice.

Ben Hankinson
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Ben Hankinson has a great hockey story to share. From growing up with hockey playing brothers, playing in hockey rich culture programs as Edina and the U of M to his days as a professional, Ben tells funny stories about his abilities and what he needed to do to keep playing. He is now a player agent, looking out for the best interests of the guys on his roster. You'll enjoy this one!

Joe Bertagna
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Joe Bertagna, Northeastern United States Hockey Icon - talks with us about playing goalie at Harvard, playing for some iconic coaches, and what he's been up to as he stays connected to the great game of hockey. His sense of humor takes over the podcast!

Matt Loen
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Fresh off a USA Silver Medal win at the World University Championships, USA Assistant Coach Matt Loen and players Quinn Green and Connor Szmul talk about representing Team USA on the world stage in Lake Placid! How did the coach and players from UWEC get selected to play on the team? Placed as a 6th seed going into the 12-team tournament, they went 4-1 in pool play. Winning the Semifinal game, Team USA lost in the Gold Medal game to Team Canada.

Brian Lawton
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Drafted 1st overall in 1983 by the Minnesota North Stars, Brian Lawton is the 1st US born hockey player to be taken number one in the NHL! Lawton set a mark for the North Stars franchise for fastest two goals scored by a rookie, at 19 seconds, in 1983.Get the inside story on what it takes to be drafter #1 in the NHL.

Buck Steele
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A retired NHL scout, Buck Steele began working in professional hockey at the urging of his wife. Who is the best player he ever scouted? What big name terminated his employment? His stories are hilarious and show you how far the game has come as well as how it has stayed the same. You may want to "put on the foil" for this one. You'll enjoy getting to know Buck Steele!

Reed Larson
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A Minnesota native who's out of the norm off season work outs propelled him from a DI scholarship at Minnesota to Captain of the Detroit Red Wings. Known to have the fiercest slap shot in hockey history, Reed will have you laughing out loud as he shares some inside stories along with some embarrassing moments (suspended one year from the WCHA!)

Jeff Olson
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Jeff Olson authored the book "Minnesota Hockey Greats: Homegrown Talent in the NHL". Jeff will have you walking down memory lane with the who's who of hockey in Minnesota and why they became great. He also offers his opinion on what part of the state the best players from Minnesota originate from. Tune in for that debatable opinion!

Jonathan Garcia
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A 2-time USA Speed Skating Olympian tells TBOS how he has taken his skills to the hockey rink to teach all ages of hockey players how to excel in their skating skills while continuing their puck handling abilities.

Jon Cherney
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Executive Director of the Herb Brooks Foundation talks with us about the life and legacy of Coach Herb Brooks and what his foundation is doing to promote the game today and into the future!

Mike Sertich
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Mike was a walk on DI hockey player for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the late 60's after turning down a scholarship to play DI football. Returning to his alma mater, Mike coached the Bulldogs from '82 to '00 where he was named the WCHA Coach Of The Year 4 times and was awarded the Spencer Penrose Award in 1984. Following his stint with the Bulldogs, Mike coached the Michigan Tech Huskies from '00 to '03. Since retirement Mike was named the 2021 Hobey Baker Legend Of College Hockey.

Tom Chorske
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Tom Chorske played for eleven seasons in the NHL after being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens. Chorske helped win the Stanley Cup with the New Jersy Devils in 1995. He was the very first Mr. Hockey in the State of Minnesota and played for the Minnesota Gophers during his collegiate career.

Special Edition!!

2022 Chris Kurth Memorial Tournament

Excellent conversations at the 2022 Chris Kurth Memorial Hockey Tournament in Eau Claire, WI.  Listen in to our interviews with these Pee Wees!  What a fun day chatting with a great group of kids and watching these talented young players.

Chris Campoli
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Campoli was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Campoli scored his first goal in his first game on his first shot when he beat Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller. In 2008 he scored 2 overtime goals against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the same game! A humble player, Campoli has given back to the game in countless ways and currently works for the NHLPA. A candid, down to earth conversation with a great person.

Alex Hicks
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Alex Hicks played DIII hockey for the UWEC Blugolds who continued to grind out a carrier that propelled him to the NHL! Alex is the current head coach for DI ASU Sun Devils.

Gary Suter
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Gary Suter is a 17 year NHL veteran who was the NHL rookie of the year, NHL All Star and Stanley Cup winner, this NHL veteran shares some very humorous stories!

Zach Urdahl
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An Eau Claire WI native, Zach Urdahl left his Sr. year of high school to play Jr. Hockey which helped solidify a scholarship to play for the Wisconsin Badgers! Zach is starting his sophomore year and provides insight into hard work to attain your goals.

Jason Zucker
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Jason Zucker is a left winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins! Zucker played in the 2010 World Juniors for Team USA, winning a gold medal. He was also a member of Team USA's bronze medal-winning team at the 2011 World Juniors. Playing for the University of Denver in 2010–11, he was the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Year. He was drafted in the second round (59th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild.

UWEC 2013 National Champions
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In 2013 the UWEC Blugolds captured the NCAA DIII National Championship in Lake Placid NY! They had the honor of using the same locker room as the 1980 USA Olympic hockey team.

Tony Granato
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Tony Granato is a former Badger, NHL veteran, Hall of Famer, Olympian and NHL coach who has come back to his Alma Mater as the Head Coach of the Wisconsin Badgers.

Andy Johnson
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Andy Johnson is the 2022 USHL GM of the year! This capped off a great season where his Sioux City Musketeers captured the Clark Cup.

Joe Shawhan

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Joe is a dynamic coach brining enthusiasm to the small DI Michigan Tech Huskie program in Houghton. Making the playoffs in the spring of 2022 is only a small step in what Joe expects the program to progress to in the near future. He will enlighten you into what it takes to recruit the big name in a small school area.

Ryan Blick

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Ryan is the new WAHA Coach in Chief. He provides an excellent interview regarding the direction WAHA is taking with new and veteran coaches, what he expects to see out of Wisconsin's youth coaches and what he is doing to help the game of hockey in the Badger State.

Jack Skille

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Skille was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks with the seventh overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft out of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. Skille was the third in the group of eight American-born players that were selected in the first round, surpassing the previous record of seven Americans selected in the first round in both 1986 and 2003. In his freshman campaign at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the Badgers men's ice hockey team, he made an immediate impact, leading all Badger freshmen in scoring with 12 goals and seven assists for 19 points. He also finished the season as the eighth-leading point-scorer for the team. Skille's goal 11:13 into the third overtime propelled the top-seeded Badgers past Cornell University 1–0 on March 26, 2006, in the NCAA Midwest Regional Final at the Resch Center, and into the team's first Frozen Four since 1992.  

Roger Godin
Sponsored by Rolly's Coach Club and Hertel Law

Roger is the curator for the Minnesota Wild and former Executive Director of the US Hockey Hall of Fame. He provides history, insight, unbelievable knowledge and answers to your questions about hockey in the USA!

Anna, Emily and Grace Zumwinkle
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & LSM Chiropractic

3 sisters who all excelled in their chosen sport. Division III, Division I and the Olympic hockey flow through their veins. An upbeat conversation with high energy hockey players will get you excited about the greatest sport on earth.

Andy Brink
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From Division I Minnesota Gopher hockey player to professional golfer and on to owning an elite hockey academy (Breakaway Academy), Andy brings a multi level sports dynamic to the podcast.

Ron Docken

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Ron, the "on ice" goaltender in the movie Slap Shot gives a Minnesota high school hockey history lesson of the Twin Cities area. His goaltending ability landed him at the University of Minnesota where he played for 3 years before turning pro. Eventually playing for the Johnstown Jets, the backdrop of Slap Shot, Ron provides some great stories on how Slap Shot was born, the personalities of the actors, what it was like playing pool with Paul Newman and what the team was really like with the Hanson brothers!

Stephen Hardy

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Stephen Hardy is a former Bowdoin College hockey player and a retired UNH professor of kinesiology and history. He is drawing on twenty-five years of research to co-produce a book described as “THE monumental end-to-end history of the sport.” Hockey: A Global History (University of Illinois Press). Ice hockey as we know it today, says Hardy, has its direct origins in Canada in the 1870s, specifically in Montreal. He points out it was initially known as “Montreal hockey” to distinguish it from other, similar games on ice. Hardy is also a founding board member of “Operation Hat Trick”.  Operation Hat Trick generates awareness and support for the recovery of wounded service members and veterans as they recover from the visible and invisible wounds of war.

Operation Hat Trick is dedicated to Nate Hardy (son of Stephen) and Mike Koch, two Navy SEALs who trained together, fought together and died together on Feb 4, 2008. Nate and Mike are buried side-by-side in Arlington National Cemetery. 

Mike Gillis

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Mike Gillis is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. He was drafted 5th overall in 1978 by the Colorado Rockies .His playing days in the NHL were marred by injuries. Gillis turned to coaching and obtained his law degree. He is currently an advisor to the NHLPA. Mike gives insight into managing in the NHL, top tier players and what the NHLPA does.

Jamie McBain

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Jamie McBain grew up in Apple Valley, MN, and played hockey throughout his youth AAA years for his father, Bernie McBain, on the original Minnesota 88’s team. He attended high school and played hockey at Shattuck St. Mary’s before he was invited to play for the United States National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, MI. McBain attended the University of Wisconsin from 2006-2009, where during his junior season, led the Badgers in points, and was named a First-Team All American, WCHA Player of the Year, top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, and Insidecollegehockey.com Defenseman of the Year. In 2006, he was selected as a second-round draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes (63rd overall). Throughout his nine-year professional hockey career, Jamie surpassed over 500 games played, including 352 NHL games, totaling 30 goals, 80 assists and 110 points for the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Arizona Coyotes and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Dean Talafous

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Dean Talafous is a 1973 collegiate National Champion of the Wisconsin Badgers. Turning to the pro ranks after his junior year, Dean played for the Atlanta Flames, Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers. His toughest competitor...Bobby Orr! A big highlight of his career, playing with Phil Esposito. Currently coaching youth hockey players, Dean shares some "old school" stories that will have you chuckling.

Dave Schwartz

Sponsored by Remedy Bloody Mary Mix and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Dave is the Senior Manager, Communications and Engagement of the Minnesota Wild. Dave talks about his hockey and broadcasting background that landed him his dream job in communications with the Wild. He provides insight into the Wild's management team, player personalities and a day in the life of a Wild employee.

Mark Strobel

Special Guest: Peyton Huls
Sponsored by Remedy Bloody Mary Mix and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

A Badger in the early 1990s, Mark Strobel arrived back in Madison for the 2017–18 season as an associate head coach. Strobel came to the Kohl Center after having served two years as the associate head coach for Ohio State. With Strobel’s help, the program reached the Big Ten Tournament semifinals each year, including in 2016–17, when OSU made its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2008–09. A four-year letter winner at Wisconsin from 1991–95, Strobel accumulated 21 goals and 62 points from the blue line and served as team captain during both his junior and senior years. He helped UW claim the 1995 WCHA title, earning honorable mention All-WCHA and a spot on the all-tournament team, as well as Wisconsin’s Fenton Kelsey Jr. Most Competitive Award.

Bernie McBain

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In 1993 Bernie McBain formed Minnesota Made, a hockey development program established to bring the best out of youth hockey players. In 2007 Minnesota Made opened an ice center in Edina Minnesota. Bernie is best known for his Minnesota 88’s team that produced several players that went on to the USTDP, DI schools and the NHL. The team included Eric Johnson, Kyle Okposo, Jamie McBain and Peter Mueller.

Sis Paulsen

Special Guest: Phoenix Randall-Hoeft
Sponsored by Computer Recovery Associates & Dooley's Pub

Sis Paulsen is an Eau Claire North high school native who played for the Badger women's team, is their equipment manager and is now traveling with the US Women's Olympic team as the equipment manager.

Charlotte Akervik and Anna Wilgren

Special Guest: Aubrie Dowd
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & LSM Chiropractic

Charlotte and Anna are standout scholar athletes for Minnesota State Mavericks of the WCHA. Both players have an amazing resume of accomplishments playing hockey in high school and college. These 2 competitors battled against each other in the Big River Conference in high school and are now teammates at a DI college. Their history and future goals are an inspiration to other players.

John Harrington

Special Guest:  Porter Anderson
Sponsored by Rolly's Coach Club and Hertel Law

Virginia MN native John Harrington is the coach of WCHA Minnesota State Maverick's women's hockey team and member of the 1980 Gold Medal winning USA Miracle on Ice hockey team! His resume is lengthy and TBOS will explore all of it in an in-depth conversation with a true hockey professional.

Jake McCabe

Special Guest: Dane Nodolf
Sponsored by Remedy Bloody Mary Mix and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Jake McCabe is an American professional ice hockey defenseman from Eau Claire WI who played for the U.S. NTD program, the Wisconsin Badgers, Buffalo Sabres and currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round (44th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Andy Carroll

Special Guests: Kenna Appel and Sierra Blomquist
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate &  LSM Chiropractic

Andy is a 4 year starter for the UM Mankato Mavericks who just captured the McNaughton Cup for the 5th year in a row!

Peter Byrne

Special Guests:  Olivia and Charlotte Raygor
Sponsored by Computer Recovery Associates & Dooley's Pub
 

Peter Byrne of Nucleus Advisors is a financial advisor for professional athletes. Get the inside scoop on making sure an athlete doesn't leave the sport penniless!

Bill McCoshen

Special Guest:  Evan Raygor
Sponsored by Rolly's Coach Club and Hertel Law

Bill McCoshen is the owner of the NAHL Janesville Jets. Get an inside look at building a junior team, scouting the right player and helping them develop toward a DI scholarship.

Brad Byce

Special Guest: Conor Mathews
Sponsored by Remedy Bloody Mary Mix and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Team Wisconsin director and coach for elite hockey prospects

Susan Mussey-Kempf
Special Guest: Levi Pankratz
Sponsored by Rolbiecki's Rinkside Bar & Grill and LSM Chiropractic

Sue Mussey-Kempf was a gender barrier smashing athlete throughout her childhood and high school years. It started early on when she became the first girl to play on a Dane County youth hockey team with Madison East Hockey Association and continued to the elite travel hockey level when Sue became the first girl to play on the Madison Capitols boys Bantam team. At Madison LaFollette, she broke the gender barrier once again as the first girl to play in Wisconsin Boys High School Hockey history and she was the starting goaltender for all four years. Sue continued her hockey at Providence College while earning 4. Upon graduation, Sue still had more to give and began a coaching career at Providence College and then onto the Ohio State University.

Rich Smith

Special Guest: Quinn Smith
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Jeff Sauer coaching award winner from the Madison Polar Caps

Mark Osiecki

Special Guest:  Tyler Partlow
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Mark is an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. His coaching credentials are lengthy. A former Badger himself, Mark has coaching stops at all levels of hockey along with being a former NHL player who hails from the State of Hockey.

Denny Zacho
Special Guest:  Sarah Edler
Sponsored by Rolly's Coach Club and Hertel Law

A native of White Bear Lake, Minn., Denny Zacho was a member of the Golden Gopher hockey team from 1964-67. In the 1964-65 season, he notched 15 goals and eight assists as a sophomore. Zacho's junior year he was sidelined the first half of the season due to a fractured anklebone, but managed to contribute six goals and nine assists. He came back strong during his senior season, scoring a total of 17 goals and 26 assists to finish second on the team in points. An elite multi-sport athlete and extraordinary team player, Dennis Zacho earned six letters in both baseball and hockey in three years of eligibility a rare double feat.

Ty Emberson
Special Guest:  Gillian Johnson
Sponsored by Rolbiecki's Rinkside Bar & Grill and LSM Chiropractic

Former US National Team player who has competed internationally, played 3 years with the Wisconsin Badgers and was given the "C" to lead the Badgers during the 20-21 season before rising to the professional level.  Ty Emberson sits down with TBOS while on break from his professional career.

Jordan Steinmetz
Special Guest: McKayla Zilisch
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & Dooley's Pub

Jordan Steinmetz is a Chippewa Falls WI native who anticipated playing college baseball until he received a call for a NAHL offer. Making the best of that offer, Jordan rose to the USHL the next season and was eventually offered a DI scholarship with St. Lawrence University where he is playing now. Jordan fills us in on grit and drive to excel at the next level.

Sam Stange
Special Guests: Gabe, Noah, and Jacob Bestul
Sponsored by Remedy Bloody Mary Mix and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Current Wisconsin Badger who shares his story about high school sports, junior hockey, and being drafted by an NHL original six team, the Detroit Redwings

Charlie Grasskamp
Special Guest:  Bridger Fixmer
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & Dooley's Pub

Charlie Grasskamp is a Wisconsin native who has played in 5 hockey leagues including the USHL, OHL, QMJHL, ECHL and Germany. Charlie has also taken his talents behind the bench as an assistant coach in the NAHL.

Joel Isaacson
Special Guest:  Wyatt Sisko
Sponsored by Remedy Bloody Mary Mix and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Joel Isaacson has served as equipment manager for the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. He also served as equipment manager for the 2005 U.S. Men's University Select Team in Innsbruck, Austria. During his time with the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team, Isaacson has served on teams that have claimed five titles, including one Paralympic gold medal (2014), two world championships (2012, 2015), two World Sled Hockey Challenge titles (2012, 2015) as well as the 2013 USA Hockey Sled Cup, 2016 IPC Pan-Pacific Championship and 2018 Turin Para Ice Hockey International Tournament.

Scott Parker
Special Guest: Jack Brown
Sponsored by Rolly's Coach Club and Hertel Law

Scott Parker, a Minnesota native has been a high school hockey coach for over 30 years in Wisconsin. He is one of 3 brothers that all won National titles while playing collegiate hockey. Scott has been recognized for his efforts in brining attention to the effects of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Scott's brother Jeff suffered from the disease, the result of many blows to the head while playing in the NHL.

Dan Plante
Special Guest: Peyton Platter
Sponsored by Hertel Law & Riverside Bike and Skate

Dan Plante is a retired American professional ice hockey forward from Wisconsin who played high school hockey in Edina MN. A former Wisconsin Badger he played 159 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders. He was drafted as the New York Islanders' third choice and 48th overall. Plante is currently employed as a player agent at Forward Hockey.

Jake Dowell
Special Guest: Addy Parker
Sponsored by Remedy Bloody Mary Mix and LSM Chiropractic

Jake Dowell grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and played for Memorial High School in Eau Claire for two seasons, totaling 90 points. He left Memorial High School to be a part of the USA Hockey U-18 Developmental Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan . Later, Dowell returned to Wisconsin to play college hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers where he won a National Championship. Dowell signed a contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in July 2007. On November 23, 2007, Dowell scored a short-handed goal in his first NHL game, a 2–1 win over the Calgary Flames. Jake's playing career in the NHL, AHL and EHL spans from 2006 to 2018.

Erik Strand

Special Guest: Gus Thorp 
Sponsored by Rolbiecki's Rinkside Bar & Grill and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Erik Strand enters his seventh season as head coach for the women’s ice hockey team in 2021-22 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Hired in May 2015, Strand became the second coach in program history. In 2020-21, the Blugolds secured their second consecutive WIAC regular season title with a 9-3-1 record, and placed second in the O'Brien Cup tournament. Strand was given the title of the Co-WIAC Coach of the Year for 2020; an award he was the sole winnner of in 2016 and 2019.

Jake Taylor and Niko Kapetanovic

Special Guest: Brody Donnelly 
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & Dooley's Pub

The Breakout Sessions is proud to have their first coaches corner with St Thomas Academy and Lakeville North MN high school hockey coaches Jake Taylor and Niko Kapetanovic. Both coaches bring insight into the art of developing players into good teammates and respectful individuals. Both coaches have seen several players they mentored move on to DI hockey as well as professional levels.

Jon French
Special Guest: Jax Kaminski 
Sponsored by LSM Chiropractic and Hertel Law

Jon is a Michigan Tech Alum and former Portage Lake Pioneer player who is a decorated Army Veteran.

Matt Loen
Special Guest: Bjorn Lindahl & Caleb Berg 
Sponsored by Rolbiecki's Rinkside Bar & Grill and Remedy Bloody Mary Mix

Loen is from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and has skated in 500-plus professional hockey games. He is the current head coach at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Loen led the UWEC Blugolds to a National Title in 2013 which was played in Lake Placid NY.

Erik Raygor
Special Guest:  Mason Johnson
Sponsored by LSM Chiropractic and Hertel Law

Former Wisconsin Badger Captain Erik Raygor has been awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor, Athletic Board Scholar, Hockey Humanitarian Award, Fenton Kelsey Jr/Mike Richter Most Competitive Award and was a member of the Badger 1995 and 1998 WCHA playoff Champions.

Nate & Derrick LaPointe
Special Guest:  Evan Foiles
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & Dooley's Pub

A hockey player himself, Nate LaPoint served as an assistant equipment manager for the University of North Dakota hockey team before becoming the head equipment manager for the University of Wisconsin Badger hockey team. Nate has been honored to serve as the equipment manager for team USA, most recently for the US National Junior team.

Nate's younger brother, Derrick was voted Mr. Hockey in the State of Wisconsin his senior year of high school and was a standout defenseman for the University of North Dakota. Derrick also played in the ECHL.

Scott Sandelin
Special Guest:  Ethan Foiles
Sponsored by Rolbiecki's Rinkside Bar & Grill and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Scott Sandelin is a former Division I and NHL hockey player who is currently the head coach of the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. During his tenure as coach of the Bulldogs he has won 3 National Championships and coached countless players who have gone on to play in the NHL.

Keith Paulsen
Special Guest:  Joe Manning
Sponsored by Zacho's Sports Center and Remedy Bloody Mary Mix

Eau Claire, WI native who played for the EC North Huskies, Keith is a former high school and USHL hockey coach, and is currently the head video coach for the AHL Iowa Wild.

Troy Ward
Special Guest:  Daniel Rozsival
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & Dooley's Pub

Troy Ward’s career started when he was made Captain of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 1984 NAIA championship team. He is a former NHL coach, his experience in coaching and managing pro and non-pro hockey encompasses all levels, from Youth up through High School, Junior A, Collegiate, Minor Pro, and Major Juniors. Hockey has been core to this Minnesota native’s life. He is currently an amateur scout for the Vancouver Canucks and operates Hockey and Sons hockey camp.

Karyn Bye
Special Guest: Jackson Hallum
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & Dooley's Pub 

Hailing from River Falls, WI Karyn Bye is former Division I ECAC New Hampshire Wildcat who was an Alternate Captain of the 1998 Winter Olympic gold-medal winning US Women's hockey team. She has also been featured on a Wheaties box!

Kevin Maki
Special Guest: Jenna Christophersen
Sponsored by LSM Chiropractic and Hertel Law

Kevin is the rink manager at Dee Stadium in Houghton Michigan. Dee is the birthplace of professional hockey in the United States and it is the 7th oldest operating indoor rink in the world.

Randy McKay
Special Guest: Garrett Stange
Sponsored by Zacho's Sports Center and Remedy Bloody Mary Mix

Randy McKay is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played his collegiate career at Michigan Tech University in Houghton MI. Playing the right wing position, he played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1988 to 2003 with the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens. He was commonly referred to as Randy "The Rocket" McKay for not only his physical playstyle and consistent double digit goal seasons, but also most notably for his "head high screamers" or hard slapshots into the upper corner of the net. Randy is a 2 time Stanley Cup winner with the New Jersey Devils.

Luke Strand
Special Guest: Mason Soli
Sponsored by Thorp Landscaping and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

A native of Wisconsin, Luke has gained coaching experience at the NCAA Division III and Division I level, the USHL and AHL. Luke has also spent time as a scout for the NHL. Currently he is the head coach for the Sioux City Musketeers

Jefferson Dahl
Special Guest: Brody Dietz
Sponsored by LSM Chiropractic and Hertel Law

Eau Claire, WI native who is a USHL product that Captained the Wisconsin Badgers and spent several years in the ECHL and AHL

Joe Piskula
Special Guest: Joe Kelly
Sponsored by Thorp Landscaping and Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Joe is an Antigo, WI native and former Wisconsin Badger. He has had a professional career spanning the AHL and NHL playing on teams including the LA Kings, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, and Anaheim Ducks. 

Dave Hanson
Special Guest: Ashton and Aiden Wambolt
Sponsored by Zacho's Sports Center and Remedy Bloody Mary Mix

Every hockey fan knows the Hanson Brothers... Here's a chance to get to know one of them a little better. Tune in!

Darcy Way
Special Guests:  3 members of the Wisconsin girls hockey team: Black Cats of the Wisconsin Elite Hockey League

Sponsored by LSM Chiropractic and Hertel Law

Darcy Way is a Michigan Tech University alum who played under college hockey's legendary coach John MacInnes. Darcy's resume includes Director of Alumni Relations, Director of Athletic Development along with donating his time to several organizations with Michigan Tech and the Chippewa Valley of Wisconsin.

George Gwozdecky
Special Guest:  Mack Diggins
Sponsored by Thorp Landscaping & Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

George Gwozdecky coached the Division I Denver Pioneers men's hockey team from 1994 to 2013 winning 2 National Championships. George also won a National Championship as a player with the Wisconsin Badgers in 1977. After leaving the Pioneers, he was an assistant coach with the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning.

Michael Kapla
Special Guests:  Altoona Pee Wees
Sponsored by Riverside Bike and Skate & Dooley's Pub

Eau Claire Memorial high school native who played for the USHL's Musketeers's, Captained the UMass-Lowell River Hawks, former member of the New Jersey Devils, AHL and currently playing in the Swedish Elite league.

Special Episode! - Mogey and JC Introduction

Meet the hosts, JC and Mogey. Learn how the podcast developed and the team behind it

Mike Sullivan
Special Guests:  CFM HS state champions Brianna and Joey
Sponsored by Zacho's Sports Center and Remedy Bloody Mary Mix

Mike Sullivan Wisconsin sports broadcasting legend Mike Sullivan will be leading the premier of The Breakout Sessions... This. Will. Be. Good.