The final 2025 season episode of Hockey Guys is an energetic, heartfelt, and occasionally hilarious wrap-up featuring Jeff Bredahl, Crazy Eddie Christian, and Doc Phil Johnson (kind of... he's got a rough phone connection and may or may not be calling from a cruise ship bar 😄). The crew digs deep into what it really takes to win a college hockey national championship, using Western Michigan’s gritty, “thick and heavy” team as the season’s blueprint for success. Along the way, they: Roast their buddy Dean Wilson live from a beach resort 🍹 Reflect on NIL and the transfer portal’s role in team building Welcome Coach Eric Lang, newly named head coach of RPI, who shares recruiting insights and the challenge of building a winning team from scratch Chat with legendary Air Force coach Frank Serratore on how the game is evolving in a “transactional era” of college hockey And of course, there’s love for the game, cold Ham’s beer, and Red Pepper sandwiches 🌯. 📝 Key Takeaways: Winning in college hockey isn’t about glitz—it’s about grit, leadership, and building “thick and heavy” teams that grind every shift. Coaches now have to be part-GM, part-therapist, and full-time recruiters in the NIL era. Programs with committed administrations (like RPI and Western) have a real shot—even against the “money teams.” “Man management” and navigating family/advisory influences are the new off-ice challenges. There's nothing quite like wrapping a season with good laughs and hockey brotherhood. ✨ Listener Favorites: Dean Wilson’s beach call (complete with background bar noise) 🍸 Discussion on whether college hockey needs 5 coaches on a bench 🤔 Coach Lang’s recruiting hustle + Coach Serratore’s spicy NIL takes 💰

Today's guest is Pat Ferschweiler! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guests are Mike Schmidt, Pat Micheletti, and Pat Ferschweiler! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guest is Heather Weems! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guest is Jonas Bsorck! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guests are Spuds Coach John Ammerman, Dave Starman, and Mike Schmidt! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guest is Mark Hendrickson! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guest is coach Brett Larson! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guests are Coach Scott Sandelin, and Dave Mornville! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!

Today's guests are Coach Brian Idalski and Coach Ted Danato! The Hockey Guys can be heard each Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. on AM 970 and 93.1 FM WDAY Radio, and AM 1090 and FM 92.7 The Flag in Tioga!