This week we are joined by former USHL (Waterloo Blackhawks), UMASS Hockey star, AHL Pro (Worcester Sharks) and current Harvard Men’s Hockey assistant Coach, James Marcou. In this episode, James shares how his youth coach Alexi Nikiforov and his unique approach to player development set the foundation for his  skill set and perception of the game, why the difficult decision to leave long island for Waterloo, Iowa turned out to be right one and led to an outstanding college career, how he handled the transition to pro and then his career ending due to concussions + his next shift – how a career in real estate quickly ended as the game called from behind the bench – How Greg Carvel at UMASS influenced his coaching style and lastly we chat about how the uncertain times in hockey have posed challenges for college programs + much more!