{"podcast":{"title":"Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast","slug":"crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540","podcast_index_feed_id":7263540,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast","website_url":"http://www.chdpodcast.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/f0hwsPk_VmMF73Rj5qiry2o5_JQLYdZ2pzT-FALnakQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNjkw/MWYwMzk3NzJhNWVi/MjNiNGEyNjc0YTk5/YzJhZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"CHD Media","episode_count":70,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 55: The Truth About “The Path” to Junior Hockey (w/ Matt Dumouchelle)","slug":"episode-55-the-truth-about-the-path-to-junior-hockey-w-matt-dumouchelle","published_at":"2026-02-25T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540/episode-55-the-truth-about-the-path-to-junior-hockey-w-matt-dumouchelle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c498117","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/1c498117/9ee4ec6f.mp3","summary":"The system isn’t as simple as you think. Scott and James sit down with Matt Dumouchelle, who spent over a decade working inside junior hockey, for a candid look at how the development ladder really works. Matt explains why families often misunderstand the pathway, how junior teams actually evaluate and move players, and why “exposure” doesn’t guarantee opportunity. The conversation dives into how perception, timing, fit, and relationships shape careers just as much as talent and why blindly chasing the next level can create more problems than it solves. In this episode: What working inside junior hockey taught him about the “path” Why exposure isn’t the same as development How roster decisions really happen What families miss when navigating the system The difference between marketing and reality in youth hockey This episode isn’t anti-junior hockey. It’s pro-clarity. Partners: https://hockeytraining.com/ https://www.titanbattlegear.com/crazyhockeydads https://howieshockeytape.com/ https://www.athleticperformanceinsight.com/ Socials: TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@crazy.hockey.dads X : https://x.com/Crazyhockeydads Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/crazyhockeydadspodcast/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576627751551","meta_description":"The system isn’t as simple as you think. Scott and James sit down with Matt Dumouchelle, who spent over a decade working inside junior hockey, for a candi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8479,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540/episodes/episode-55-the-truth-about-the-path-to-junior-hockey-w-matt-dumouchelle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540/episode-55-the-truth-about-the-path-to-junior-hockey-w-matt-dumouchelle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}