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In episode 337 we welcome the Director of Player Personal for the US National Development Team Program, Rod Braceful.

In his role, Braceful is responsible for not only identifying the top teenage talent from across the US, but for helping assemble that talent that will form the U17 and U18 National teams, and if it all plays out as intended, eventually these players will go on to represent the US at the Olympics and other best on best competitions.

He was recently named the General Manager of Team USA for the upcoming World U18 World Championships being held in Slovakia. He held the same role for the US National Team that took home Gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup last summer.

Prior to his current role, Braceful spent two seasons on the scouting staff with the Chicago Blackhawks and got his start in the USHL, first as a scout for the Sioux Falls Stampede and later the Director of Scouting for the Muskegon Lumberjacks.

Listen as he shares his approach to player evalution, the identity portion of hockey IQ, and the importance of of processing under pressure.

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In episode 336 we're joined by Ryan Ward, Head Coach of the USHL's Youngstown Phantoms.

Currently in his fourth season behind the Phantoms bench, Ward led his club to a Clark Championship in his first season, the first USHL playoff championship in franchise history. As this episode is published (April 8th, 2026), the Phantoms have just been crowned Anderson Cup Champions, awarded to the USHL club with the best regular season record.

Equally impressive, Youngstown has produced 10 NHL draft picks during his tenure and it's expected the program will hear more of their players' names called at the upcoming NHL draft.

Ward has enjoyed a unique journey to his current post, which included time as an NHL video coach with the New York Islanders, an assistant coach with the club hockey team at the University of Rhode Island, time in the OHL and AHL, leading an elite prep school, and overseeing player development for the USHL's Tri City Storm.

Listen as he shares the incredible story of taking on an NHL video coach role, finding your foundational identity, and the importance of learning how to teach the fundamentals.

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In episode 335 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Wacey Rabbit, Assistant Coach of the WHL's Vancouver Giants.

Rabbit was recently inducted into the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame. A proud member of the Kainai First Nation, also known as the Blood Tribe, located in Southern Alberta, he has been intentional in providing kids from Indigenous communities inspiration by using the game of hockey to teach life skills that will empower them away from the rink.

After a playing career that saw him capture the 2006 Memorial Cup with the Giants and a pro career that spanned 14 seasons and multiple continents, Rabbit started his coaching journey as an assistant coach with the BCHL's Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

That would be followed by a move back to his former junior team, the Saskatoon Blades, for three years, and finally this season a return to the Vancouver Giants.

Listen as he shares how he's using his Indigenous roots and sobriety to inspire the next generation, leadership lessons from growing up in a rodeo family, and what it takes to develop grit in a player's game.

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In case you have not heard, The Coaches Site launched the Coaching Crossover podcast earlier this year, where we have two coaches join us to discuss coaching life, philosophy and the similarities and differences in their sport and their leadership.

In this episode, we were joined by former MLB manager Clint Hurdle and international hockey coach, the legendary, Dave King.

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In episode 334 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're pleased to be joined by Matt Mueller, Hudl's Chief Operating Office.

If you're a member of The Coaches Site or have attended one of our events, then you are likely aware that we, as in The Coaches Site, are proud partners with Hudl. Their sports technology software, video capture and data insights helps coaches, athletes, teams and organizations succeed at every level.

Today in hockey, Hudl serves coaches of all levels. From grassroots coaches all the way to the National Hockey League where 19 of the 32 teams rely on Hudl to provide them transparency into all facets of their team's performance.

Mueller has been with Hudl since day one and has worn many different hats during his time with the company. He started as a Software Engineer and then became the company's first Support Manager. Mueller built Hudl's global sales, marketing and operations teams, and eventually became the General Manager of Hudl's core subscription business, Coaching Tools. In his current role, Mueller is focused on helping Hudl build and achieve its long-term strategies and overall, enhancing the experience enjoyed by coaches and athletes.

Listen as he shares the origins story of the company, why you have to be ruthless with team culture and Hudl's goal of making every athlete get their shot.

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In episode 333 of the Glass and Out Podcast we had the honour of being joined by the greatest hockey coach of all time, Scotty Bowman.

As a head coach, Bowman led the Montreal Canadians, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings to a combined 9 Stanley Cups. He also captured another five cups in front office roles. He is the NHL's all-time wins leader, with a total of 1,467 between the regular season and playoffs and was twice awarded the Jack Adams trophy as the NHL's Coach of the Year.

But above all else, Scotty Bowman is the ultimate student of the game. He was able to adapt to new rules, new generations of players, the introduction of Europeans to the NHL, and eventually, the influx of Russians that arrived with the collapse of the Soviet Union. He saw drastically different versions of the game from the rough and tumble 70's to the high flying 80's and the dead puck era in the 90's.

At 92, his memory, as you are about to hear, is simply remarkable and there is no doubt that ability helped him gain a competitive advantage from behind the bench based on his ability to recall the slightest detail and nuance within a game.

Listen as he shares a lesson in hockey history, practice tips from the legend Dick Irvin, and the how he views the current state of today's game.

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In episode 332 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Head Coach of the St. Norbert College Green Knights, Tim Coghlin.

Over the past 32 seasons, Coghlin has turned the St. Norbert hockey program into one of the finest college hockey programs in the country. During that time, the Green Knights have appeared in 21 NCAA DIII tournaments, captured five national titles, and posted over 700 wins, making Coghlin the all-time wins leader at the DIII level.

In addition to leading a model program, former players can be found making an impact in their respective fields and communities. That includes reigning Jack Adams Award winner and head coach of the Washington Capitals, Spencer Carberry.

Listen as he shares why successful teams have noisy benches, why creating offence starts with defensive structure, and the responsiblity that college coaches have to their players' parents.

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In episode 331 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome an old friend back in Utah Grizzlies Head Coach John Becanic.

He was a contributor for The Coaches Site pre-COVID and also presented twice at TCS Live. You can check out his presentations on developing hcokey IQ and defending a 5 on 6 situation now on The Coaches Site.

Becanic has over 40 years of coaching experience, with time spent in the OHL, WHL, NAHL, and now ECHL. The longest tenure with a team was from 2003-2009 with the WHL's Everett Silvertips, where he coached with the legendary Kevin Constantine.

As you'll hear he has a ton of hockey knowledge to share, with a focus on improving and developing a player's habits and hockey IQ.

Listen as he shares why hockey IQ is about transitional skating and thinking, the two keys to playing defensive hockey, and why everthing goes back to a player's habits.

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