Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian ep#206 (Pete DeBoer)
Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian · Ian Bagg & Jeff Sharples
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.libsyn.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
The boys welcome Pete DeBoer back to the show—fresh off an unforgettable run coaching with Team Canada overseas. Pete takes Jeff and Bagg inside the real Olympic experience: the village, the gear, the travel, and the "pinch-me" moments you don't see on TV. From there, it turns into a great hockey-and-life conversation about coaching the best players in the world, how fast the international game has gotten, and what a year away from the NHL taught him about family, perspective, and what's next.
In This Episode:
- Pete's Olympic behind-the-scenes: village life, opening ceremonies, and the chaos of Team Canada "gear culture" 😅
- What surprised him most on the bench: the speed, execution, and intensity of best-on-best hockey
- Why the best players still want to be coached—and how you install structure fast in a short tournament
- Role acceptance, ego management, and what really matters when everyone's an "alpha"
- The emotional comedown after a massive event—and why jumping right back into an NHL playoff push is brutal
- Big-picture hockey talk: the global talent gap shrinking, and the conversation around Russia's place in future tournaments
- Pete's year away from the NHL: family time, recharging, and why he's got the coaching "juice" again
- Bonus laughs: classic chirps, old-school stick curve talk, and the boys doing what they do best
⚠️ Content note: strong language and adult humor at times.
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for your weekly hockey + laughs fix!