{"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 56: Topher Scott - When Youth Hockey Became a Recruiting Culture","slug":"episode-56-topher-scott-when-youth-hockey-became-a-recruiting-culture","published_at":"2026-03-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540/episode-56-topher-scott-when-youth-hockey-became-a-recruiting-culture","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f2dc44e","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/4f2dc44e/9eeae3ce.mp3","summary":"Scott and Jamie sit down with Topher Scott of The Hockey Think Tank for a candid conversation about the pressure surrounding modern youth hockey. Topher explains how tryout season and early recruiting have shifted the focus away from development, creating stress for families and players. He shares why youth hockey can feel more like a recruiting culture than a development culture , why parents need to help kids live in the moment , and how to actually evaluate whether a coach or program is helping a player grow. In this episode: Why tryout season (aka “silly season”) creates unnecessary stress How recruiting culture has changed youth hockey The simple way to judge a good coach What actually helps players develop long-term If youth hockey feels more stressful than it should be, this conversation helps explain why. Partners: https://www.instagram.com/bigjohndangles/ 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":"Scott and Jamie sit down with Topher Scott of The Hockey Think Tank for a candid conversation about the pressure surrounding modern youth hockey. Topher e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":9497,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540/episodes/episode-56-topher-scott-when-youth-hockey-became-a-recruiting-culture/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-56-topher-scott-when-youth-hockey-became-a-recruiting-culture.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}