NHL Insider Craig Custance dives deep into the National Hockey League in a weekly conversation featuring the game’s most intriguing voices, and its most compelling stories.
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NHL Insider Craig Custance dives deep into the National Hockey League in a weekly conversation featuring the game’s most intriguing voices, and its most compelling stories.
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Stars forward Tyler Seguin joins Craig to chat about his involvement in the #ALLINCHALLENGE, committing to his NHL dream at the age of 14, the 2010 draft process and his first memories of the Taylor vs. Tyler debate, as well as what he learned after winning a Stanley Cup in his rookie season with the Bruins. Plus, how he learned to hone his craft playing internationally, how he found out about the trade to Dallas, and why he thinks this year's Stanley Cup could be the hardest to win if the NHL returns to play. Email Craig to share your story for The Full 60 email: craig@theathletic.com Support The Full 60 by subscribing to The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at theathletic.com/full60. Or try a free 90-day trial at theathletic.com/free90days Follow Craig on Twitter: @CraigCustance
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Episode 6 of The Prospect Series: Corey Pronman breaks down his poll of 25 NHL scouts ahead of the 2020 Draft and offers his own answers to the questions, as well as what the responses say about the upcoming draft class. Corey also gets into some of his biggest movers from the 2020 class, The Athletic's beat writer mock draft, and answers some listener questions from Twitter. Read Corey's NHL scout poll: https://theathletic.com/1713400/2020/04/06/nhl-scout-poll-what-counts-in-prospect-evaluation-who-does-it-best-and-worst/Every month, Craig Custance checks in with The Athletic's prospect writers, Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler to provide insights leading up to the NHL Draft, including rankings, mock drafts, analysis of top prospect showcases like the World Junior Championships, and much more. Listen to the March episode of The Prospect Series, featuring Scott Wheeler discussing how the COVID-19 stoppages impacts amateur hockey and the draft process: https://theathletic.com/podcast/22-the-full-60/?episode=73
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USHL Commissioner Tom Garrity joins the show to discuss a number of topics the league is dealing with right now, including Adam Fantilli committing to the Chicago Steel and what it could mean for future recruitment, the USHL's relationship with both USA Hockey and the NHL, and Tom discusses his vision for the league and what it means for players like Jack Hughes to emerge from it. Plus, his own story which includes selling tickets for the Minnesota North Stars, working in the front office for the Houston Astros, and eventually running a development league. Email Craig to share your story for The Full 60 email: craig@theathletic.comSupport The Full 60 by subscribing to The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at theathletic.com/full60. Or try a free 90-day trial at theathletic.com/free90days Follow Craig on Twitter: @CraigCustance
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Islanders head coach Barry Trotz chats about how he's using the time off during the pause and preparation for the possibility of a summer playoff. Plus, the difference between systems and coaching philosophy, the nuances of coaching players like Mathew Barzal and Alex Ovechkin, teaming up with Lou Lamiorello to implement a culture of accountability with the Isles, how player-coach relationships have changed since he first started coaching at age 22, and how his own playing career turned into his first coaching job after meeting Jack Button.Email Craig to share your story for The Full 60 email: craig@theathletic.comSupport The Full 60 by subscribing to The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at theathletic.com/full60. Or try a free 90-day trial at theathletic.com/free90days Follow Craig on Twitter: @CraigCustance
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Nashville Predators broadcaster Pete Weber joins podcast to share some stories about a fascinating journey chasing the dream of doing play-by-play. Pete shares a few favorites from his vast collection of sports audio bloopers, including Sparky Anderson and Earl Weaver, talks about landing the job in Nashville during expansion and nearly being relocated with the team, as well as the biggest influences over the course of his broadcasting career after listening to Harry Caray as a kid. Support The Full 60 by subscribing to The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at theathletic.com/full60. Or try a free 90-day trial at theathletic.com/free90days Follow Craig on Twitter: @CraigCustance
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Steve Mayer is the NHL's chief content officer in charge of some of the league's biggest events, including the Winter Classic, the All-Star Game, and the Stanley Cup Final, as well as NHL Network's content and the league's engagement with fans. Steve joins the podcast to discuss how the league is responding to the COVID-19 pause and his role in finding creative ways to create content during the stoppage in play, working with players to engage with fans on social media to maintain interest, as well as how to market players like Auston Matthews and a generation of athletes who are showcasing more personality. Plus, Steve discusses the NHL thinking bigger when it comes to musical showcases at its events, and takes us behind-the-scenes working with Chance the Rapper for Saturday Night Live's classic 'Lazlo Holmes' skit. Support The Full 60 by subscribing to The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at theathletic.com/full60. Follow Craig on Twitter: @CraigCustance
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Jeff LoVecchio, retired pro and owner of RIPT Hockey Training joins The Full 60 to chat about how players are staying in shape during the COVID-19 stoppage and the realistic timeline for NHLers to be off the ice before it's too late to return to play. Jeff details some of the exercises he's been recommending to pros, and the best ways to stay in hockey shape with a lack of access to rinks, as well as the mental side of exercise and how he's using social media to offer live training for free over Instagram. Plus, how he made the move into training after his pro career, dealing with concussions, signing with the Bruins out of college, and attending Caps training camp with Nicklas Bäckström.Follow Jeff on Instagram to watch his live training sessions: @JeffLoVecchioJeff also co-hosts the The Hockey Think Tank Podcast with Topher Scott.Support The Full 60 by subscribing to The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at theathletic.com/full60.Follow Craig on Twitter: @CraigCustance
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Episode 5 of The Prospect Series: Scott Wheeler discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on junior hockey, and the possibility of no games being played between now and the 2020 NHL Draft. Scott chats about how the CHL, ECHL and USHL are handling the situation, the financial impact across junior hockey, and how the potential loss of tournaments like the U18s and Memorial Cup could effect how teams evaluate prospects for the upcoming draft. Plus, Scott discusses being embedded with Cole Caufield and the Wisconsin Badgers, runs through biggest risers and fallers from 2019-20, and takes some listener questions on scouting techniques, NHL combine testing, the top defensive prospects for 2020, and much more. Every month, Craig Custance checks in with The Athletic's prospect writers, Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler to provide insights leading up to the NHL Draft, including rankings, mock drafts, analysis of top prospect showcases like the World Junior Championships, and much more. Listen to the January episode of The Prospect Series, featuring Corey Pronman on prospects moved at the trade deadline and his mid-season draft rankings: theathletic.com/podcast/22-the-full-60/?episode=68
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Michael Farber, longtime hockey writer for Sports Illustrated and the Montreal Gazette joins the podcast to discuss the art of storytelling and some of his most memorable articles over the years, including speaking with the catalysts of the Golden Goal from the 2010 Olympics, profiling Brian Burke following the tragic death of his son, Brendan, visiting the childhood homes of Pat Burns and Jacques Demers, and many more. Plus, Michael discusses how he got his start at SI, and some of the more personal moments in his life including undergoing heart bypass surgery, travelling to Israel to cover a hockey school, and passing the writing gene onto his daughter.
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