Send us a text We explore how winning culture gets built, why character can beat hype, and how new NCAA rules are changing the WHL. Matt Odette shares hard truths about scouting, tryouts, and what actually earns a roster spot and trust when games get tight. • valuing players who lift the team, not just rack up points • late birthdays and uneven growth shaping scouting calls • draft labels, runways, and real meritocracy • WHL vs NCAA shifts, NIL noise, and retention • 20-year-olds’ changing r...
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Send us a text We explore how winning culture gets built, why character can beat hype, and how new NCAA rules are changing the WHL. Matt Odette shares hard truths about scouting, tryouts, and what actually earns a roster spot and trust when games get tight. • valuing players who lift the team, not just rack up points • late birthdays and uneven growth shaping scouting calls • draft labels, runways, and real meritocracy • WHL vs NCAA shifts, NIL noise, and retention • 20-year-olds’ changing r...
Ep. 156 - Craig Geekie - "Raising NHL players & good people."
Up My Hockey with Jason Podollan
1 hour 21 minutes
6 months ago
Ep. 156 - Craig Geekie - "Raising NHL players & good people."
Send us a text Craig Geeky shares his philosophy on raising three talented hockey players, including NHL stars Morgan and Connor, through a multi-sport approach in a small town of just 150 people. • Creating a pathway to hockey success by having kids play multiple sports (badminton, curling, basketball, volleyball, track, baseball) • Building a strong foundation through accountability, self-assessment, and objective feedback • Delaying specialization until age 16-17 when his sons naturally c...
Up My Hockey with Jason Podollan
Send us a text We explore how winning culture gets built, why character can beat hype, and how new NCAA rules are changing the WHL. Matt Odette shares hard truths about scouting, tryouts, and what actually earns a roster spot and trust when games get tight. • valuing players who lift the team, not just rack up points • late birthdays and uneven growth shaping scouting calls • draft labels, runways, and real meritocracy • WHL vs NCAA shifts, NIL noise, and retention • 20-year-olds’ changing r...
