Randall talks about how a new team brings new expectations.  It's always good to have certain buffers between where you think you may end up and real level of the team.  They sometimes match.  They sometimes don't.  How a person goes into the situation can help it out a lot.

Rolly talks about how minor year kids and major year kids have different expectations.  He pines for birth-year teams.

Lance is still frustrated about the results.  He wants a recount.  He demands a full investigation into an organization called the FRONT SUISSE - a group that inflates numbers of listens for native Swiss people.

Lance talks about snack bars.  Randall is out to lunch.

Rolly talks about the most important lessons for skills coaches.  It really blew my mind.  I can tell you that this is the episode you should start with if you want to get to know the kind of information we want to supply the listener.

GREAT JOB ROLLY

Lance brings his boys onto the show to talk about what equipment has saved them from injury and what equipment has failed them on occasion.  Pucks fly.

Randall announces the winner of the podcast challenge.  Who is going to have to be silent for the next podcast?

Rolly takes it all in with his usual charm and grace.

The best snack bar in existence is in a hockey rink.  Maybe it should be the next great date spot.

Lance talks about the nostalgia of raising kids in the hockey world.  What is better than a kid in skates?

Rolly talks about girls hockey and how it has progressed.  

We talk about A- AA and AAA commentary on the podcast.

Lance talks tacos and where to find them in rinks.  He even digs into pupusas.

Rolly gets into the exercises that should help the kids in the off season. How do you build quick twitch muscles?

Randall talks about how a bad team can mean a great year for a kid. 

Rink roundup with many states featured.  We are casting a wide net to talk about rinks.

Tryout fallout.  What happens when you're asked to come back for the second day of tryouts.  What's best for the kid at that point?

Advancement is not a participation prize.  We talk about kids who expect to be on teams when they haven't put in the same amount of work as others on the team.

Lance talks about a recent USHL tryout.  What does it take to get up to that level?  What was it like?  

Dave talks about how to make an impression on the ice.  He actually agrees with Randall.  It's a YHP first.  Lance almost passes out.

Randall and Lance talk about what to do when the line your child is on has very different levels represented.  What is the solution?  Lance does his best.

New segment Rink Rundown!

Randall talks about practice hours.  How many does a kid need at every level?  Does it matter how many games they play?  What is the best balance.  Coach Rolston comes in with expert commentary to save the segment.

Lance talks about his favorite rink.  He also lends an ear to the final question on bumper music.

Lance Takes the Mic and helps you NOT make the mistakes he has.

Lorenz talks about Swiss hockey.  He openly mocks Randall.  It's a good start.  The fact that he can inform our community with another perspective is awesome.  Thanks Lorenz.  I think you're going to get more plays than I do.  R.