{"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 62: “You’re Racing to the Wrong Finish Line” with Heather Mannix - USA Hockey","slug":"episode-62-you-re-racing-to-the-wrong-finish-line-with-heather-mannix-usa-hockey","published_at":"2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540/episode-62-you-re-racing-to-the-wrong-finish-line-with-heather-mannix-usa-hockey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e4bea3f","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/0e4bea3f/a436ab8d.mp3","summary":"Why youth hockey development is getting misunderstood. Scott and Jamie sit down with Heather Mannix , Manager of Education & Player Development at USA Hockey, for a deep dive into what development actually means and where parents and coaches get it wrong. Heather explains how parent pressure impacts even the most informed families , why so many are rushing kids toward the wrong goals , and why the most important thing at young ages is simple: kids have to love the game. She also breaks down the evolution of USA Hockey’s coaching education, shifting from what to teach to how to coach , and why creating fun, competitive, game-like environments leads to better development than traditional drills. The conversation also dives into burnout, over-scheduling, girls hockey growth, and the reality that fun isn’t goofing off...it’s competing, learning, and being engaged. In this episode: Why parents are “racing to the wrong finish line” The biggest misconception about development Why fun is the #1 driver of long-term success How coaching is shifting from drills to decision-making The real risk of burnout (even if kids don’t quit) If you think more ice time, more teams, and more pressure = better development…this episode will make you rethink everything. 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":"Why youth hockey development is getting misunderstood. Scott and Jamie sit down with Heather Mannix , Manager of Education & Player Development at USA…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6392,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crazy-hockey-dads-podcast-7263540/episodes/episode-62-you-re-racing-to-the-wrong-finish-line-with-heather-mannix-usa-hockey/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-62-you-re-racing-to-the-wrong-finish-line-with-heather-mannix-usa-hockey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}