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Adam and a guest discuss Hockey, hockey culture and much more.
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This week Adam talks with Doug “The Thug” Smith, the real-life inspiration behind the movie Goon. Doug shares his incredible journey from never skating as a kid to becoming a professional hockey enforcer, thanks to grit, boxing skills, and a supportive friend who helped tell his story in the book Goon. The conversation dives into Doug’s late start in hockey, his balancing act between law enforcement and pro fighting, and how Hollywood came knocking. It’s a raw, honest look at chasing unlikely dreams—and punching through every obstacle.
Steve Jeffers joins us to discuss his journey from coaching in the Northeast to building the Texas Heat and Top Shelf Training. From pandemic pivots to youth development, this episode celebrates the builders of Texas hockey.
Coach Eric Silverman of Dallas Stars Elite joins Adam Larson to talk youth hockey, late bloomers, and how Dallas became a hockey hotbed. And yes—how to avoid falling for fake AAA hype.
This week we welcome THL Hockey Director, Mike Salekin. Tune in to learn more about the new league!
This week we welcome Mansfield Barracudas defenseman, Trenton Lee!
This week we welcome investigative journalist, Kenny Jacoby.
This week we welcome former NHL Goaltender, Steve Passmore.
This week we welcome two time Stanley Cup winner, Chris Dingman
This week we welcome former Senior Vice President of Fox Sports International and pro hockey player, Jack Stanfield.
This week we welcome Washington Capitals Assistant Coach, Scott Allen to the show
This week we welcome former NHL player and coach, Rich Preston
This week we welcome former Colorado Avalanche Vice President of Administration, Charlotte Grahame and Former NHLer / Athletic Director at the University of Denver, Ron Grahame.
Mark and Marty Howe share incredible stories from their legendary hockey journey, including their time with their iconic father Gordie Howe, behind-the-scenes moments, and the legacy of family and resilience.
This week we welcome the committee members of Hockey Day in Houston, T.C Lewis, Lance Rosenberg, and Marc Tushnet.
This week we welcome former Martin Hockey coach, Louie Greco
We're back with another Coaches Roundtable, this week featuring Kelly Clymer and Cosmo Clarke.
This week we welcome the Commissioner of the Beer League Players Association, Nick Fleehart
This week we welcome Mansfield High School Coach, Braden Brown.
This week we welcome our Hockey Moms. In our first ever Hockey Moms Roundtable hear about what life is like for all the moms that get us to the games.
This week we welcome Texas Tigers Head Coach, David Fry
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Hey. Do you Remember Mike Melnyk? he was a Oklahoma Warrior in 2005. Then he went to prison for Assault, for basically murdering a guy in Calgary, Alberta. He didn't play hockey after that. However, the actual guilty dude who was responsible for that assault, for Mike going to prison, and for other attacks that happened which left people injured for life... the real criminal is goaltender Sean Connors. That dude is a psychopath who I grew up with in Okotoks Alberta. Sean Connors is the reason that I was assaulted when I was 16, when I was a prospect for the NY Rangers. I played hockey with Sean and Mike for AAA Airdrie Xtreme in 1998. That was the last year I played hockey. Those dudes assaulted me, then managed to cover up the crime.