Show overview
Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 81 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 15m and 2h 4m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 62% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by CHD Media.
From the publisher
A relatable and honest podcast about the highs and lows of being a youth hockey parent. Join us as we share real stories, struggles, and wins from the rink, offering insights and support for parents navigating the world of youth hockey.
Latest Episodes
View all 81 episodesEpisode 80: “Winning the Stanley Cup Was the Emptiest Feeling” (w/ Brent Sopel)
Episode 79: I Never Had One-on-One's (w/ Princeton’s Chris Reiniger)
Episode 78: “We Don't Want Good Kids. We Want Great Kids.” (w/ Princeton's Shane Talarico)
Episode 77: Hockey Is Bigger Than the Game | Live from Mo's Smile
Episode 76: Mid Fairfield's Danielle Ward - Your Kid Doesn't Need a Better Team
Episode 75: I Didn't Need AAA to Make the NHL (w/ Stanley Cup Winner Erik Cole)
Episode 74: 2026 Hobey Baker Winner Max Plante - Small, Overlooked… Then Everything Changed
Episode 73: TopLine Hockey - Your Kid Doesn’t Need the Best Team…They Need the Right Coach
Episode 72: The Hockey World Got Bigger... Not Easier (with Sean Flanagan)
Episode 71: The Craziest Hockey Parent I Ever Met Was Me (with Rich Cohen)
Episode 70: Hockey Is Becoming Unaffordable (with Zechariah Thomas)
Episode 69: Bring The Juice w/ Princeton Head Coach Ben Syer
Episode 68: Keith Mondillo - The Youth Sports Machine Is Out of Control
Episode 67: Spring Hockey Is Out of Control… and Hockey Parents Know It
Episode 66: The Man Building “Hockey Paradise” in Florida - Larry Robbins
Episode 65: “If You’re Good, They’ll Find You” w/ Connor & Kellen Jones
Episode 64: Dr. Alicia Naser, Ph.D - Stop Turning the Car Ride Home Into a Therapy Session
Episode 63: RJ Burns - “You’re Not Raising a Hockey Player… You’re Burning One Out”
Episode 62: “You’re Racing to the Wrong Finish Line” with Heather Mannix - USA Hockey
Ep 63Episode 61: USHL Commissioner Glenn Hefferan - “Your Kid Doesn’t Need You… They Need You to Shut Up”
EScott and Jamie sit down with USHL Commissioner Glenn Hefferan for a blunt, parent-first conversation on what actually matters in youth hockey.Glenn explains why kids play better when the pressure is off, why parents need to focus on “love and fun”, and how over-involvement can quietly hurt development. He also breaks down the realities of junior hockey and why the jump from youth to juniors is the hardest step, what the USHL actually demands, and why chasing exposure and spending more doesn’t guarantee anything. In this episode: Why kids performed better without parents in the rink The “love + fun” reminder every parent needs Why youth to junior is the hardest leap in hockey The truth about cost, exposure, and development If your kid isn’t having fun...nothing else matters.Partners:https://www.instagram.com/bigjohndangles/https://hockeytraining.com/https://www.titanbattlegear.com/crazyhockeydadshttps://howieshockeytape.com/https://www.athleticperformanceinsight.com/Socials:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crazy.hockey.dadsX: https://x.com/CrazyhockeydadsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyhockeydadspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576627751551