The Hockey Think Tank Podcast brings incredible stories, interviews, and great perspective from some of the top hockey minds in the game. Hosted by Topher Scott & Jeff LoVecchio, our podcast will educate and inspire all those that love the game! For all the players, coaches, and hockey parents out there...make this your Go-To show on your way to the rink! Join our Community here!
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Hosted by Topher Scott, LPC-Associate, RYT-200 (Supervised by Lesley Smith, LPC-S), an integrative mental health therapist, and Dr. Kenny Mittelstadt, DACM, DC, IFMCP, a functional medicine practitioner, this podcast explores healing beyond the conventional. Together, we dive into the root causes of dis-ease—familial, relational, systemic, ancestral, dietary, and environmental—and unpack what it means to reclaim wellness on your own terms. From nervous system regulation and functional nutrit ...
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Welcome to a Moms Night Out Podcast, Your Mom Group Chat with a mic: Slightly Helpful, Wildly Funny, Always Real. MNO covers topics including family, careers, friendship, pop culture, inspiring interviews and everything in between. We're your hosts and new best friends Katie & Mandy. We're working moms who will win you over with our honesty, candid humor, and relatability. Join us! New Episodes drop every Wednesday! Follow us on instagram @momsnightoutmno Check out our website https://www.mo ...
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Parenting Young Athletes: Insights from Hockey Think Tank’s Topher Scott
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This week, the Moms sit down with Topher Scott — former D1 player, coach, hockey mentor, and co-host of the globally ranked podcast,The Hockey Think Tank — to talk about what’s really going on in youth sports today. From over-scheduled kids and toxic sidelines to the infamous “car ride home,” Topher shares his honest take on how parents and coaches…
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Chatting About Struggle Meals, Christmas Pressure, and the Internet then vs the Internet Now
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This week on Moms Night Out, Mandy and Katie are tackling three things currently breaking the internet — grocery budgets, holiday sanity, and childhood memories…. First up: #StruggleMeals. With grocery prices creeping up, the internet is spiraling over what counts as a “struggle meal” — and the answers range from relatable to… deeply concerning. (L…
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SHORT SHIFTS - WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SMART HOCKEY PLAYER
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about what it means to be a smart hockey player. What do we see in players that have a high hockey IQ? TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening …
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Advice for Parent Coaches & How to Create a Challenging, but Fun Environment with Guest Jason Guerriero, USA Hockey Player Development Manager - EP 391
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This week Topher talks with Jason Guerriero, USA Hockey Player Development Manager. We brought Guerriero back on for round two to talk about creating a challenging environment that also facilitates a love for the game. In this episode we talk about: — Setting clear boundaries as a parent coach — How being challenged is what makes the game fun for k…
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FRIDAY FACEOFF - SHOULD KIDS PAY THE PRICE FOR BAD PARENTS?!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a controversial topic in the hockey world: should kids/players have to pay the price for their bad parents? We posted on our socials an example of a Division One Head Coach not recruiting a player because his dad was yelling from the stands. This one got you guys fired up, so let’s talk ab…
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Closet Rehab with Professional Stylist Amanda Vargus
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On this episode of Moms Night Out, Katie and Mandy sit down with professional stylist, Amanda Vargus of Wave and Woven to talk about real-life style in the chaos of motherhood. The conversation dives into how moms can reconnect with their personal style post-kids, what pieces truly belong in every closet, and how to build a “mom uniform” that feels…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about crossovers and the importance of them in the game. Vechs explains how to master this element of your skating, on and off the ice. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts suppo…
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Building a Thriving Hockey Organization that Prioritizes Development with Guest Josh Levine, Fortis Academy Founder - EP 390
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Josh Levine, founder of Fortis Academy in Minnesota. With over a decade of experience training and coaching athletes at all age levels, Levine helped revive a dormant community organization. We talk about building an organization that is efficient and prioritizes development over profits. In this episode we talk …
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on Jon Francisco of 4Check Hockey to talk about finding our why - why do we play the game, why do we put our kids in youth hockey, etc. It’s a simple, but great question to help keep everything in perspective; so we encourage you to reflect on your why. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreci…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph brings on USA Hockey’s Jason Guerriero to talk about the trending 2-3 power play set up. Also known as the spread or box-and-1, this power play system is becoming more and more popular at the highest levels. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share …
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The Top Lessons We’ve Learned from the Hockey Think Tank: 7 Year Anniversary Show - EP 389
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This week Topher and Jeff celebrate the 7 year anniversary of the start of the Hockey Think Tank podcast. We have learned such invaluable lessons over the years from all of the guests we have had on, the organizations we’ve worked with, and all of our listeners that have reached out. Listen for each of our top 3 lessons of all time. In this episode…
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs bring on one of the founders of Rink Rat Rentals, Kevin McLaughlin, to discuss making hockey more affordable. His company is a hockey equipment rental company and their mission is to eliminate financial barriers to hockey participation. Go check out this amazing company! Rink Rat Rentals TEN MINUTES…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about body checking, what the proper way is to teach it, and how to get kids exposed to it safely. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Eq…
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Chatting About Subtitles, Parents At Work, Life Skills for the Kids
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Do you watch TV with subtitles on? Turns out, you’re not alone! This week, Katie and Mandy dive into the great subtitle debate — why half of all Netflix viewing hours are now captioned and what your subtitle habits say about your age (spoiler: your mom definitely doesn’t use them). Then, prepare for your jaw to drop — because Gen Z is apparently br…
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How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything: An Inspiring Conversation with Guest Caroline Harvey - EP 388
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Caroline Harvey, one of the most skilled players coming up in the game. She’s a 2x NCAA champion with the University of Wisconsin, an Olympic silver medalist with Team USA, a 2x Women’s World’s gold medalist… and she’s just getting started. In this episode we talk about: — Playing girls only vs co-ed hockey growi…
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener’s question; “how do you pick your captains?” We explore this topic for all age levels and suggest various responsibilities you can give them. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG:…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the 2-1-2 forecheck. We talk about this aggressive system and whether or not we like it. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipm…
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Divorce 101 with the hosts of How Not to Suck at Divorce Podcast
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Thinking about divorce? Already going through it? Have a friend who is getting divorced? This episode is for you. This week, the ladies of Moms Night Out are joined by the hosts of the globally ranked podcast How Not to Suck at Divorce. They're discussing Divorce 101 with honesty, empathy, and a little humor. The ladies cover Divorce 101 from ever…
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You Asked, Toph & Jeff Answered: Mailbag Episode - EP 387
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This week Topher and Jeff sit down for a mailbag episode to answer some of the questions our listeners have submitted recently. If you have a question you’d like for us to answer, DM us on our socials and we’ll include it in our next mailbag episode! In this episode we talk about: — “Should checking be allowed in women’s?” — “Will the US Developmen…
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FRIDAY FACEOFF - HALF SHIELDS IN COLLEGE & WOMEN'S PRO?!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about whether players should or should not be allowed to wear half shields starting in college, both on the men’s and women’s sides. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Tw…
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