{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Crazy Hockey Dads Podcast","title":"Episode 56: Topher Scott - When Youth Hockey Became a Recruiting Culture","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4f2dc44e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":9497,"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.\nTopher 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.\nIn this episode:\nWhy tryout season (aka “silly season”) creates unnecessary stress\nHow recruiting culture has changed youth hockey\nThe simple way to judge a good coach\nWhat actually helps players develop long-term\nIf youth hockey feels more stressful than it should be, this conversation helps explain why.\nPartners:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/bigjohndangles/\nhttps://hockeytraining.com/\nhttps://www.titanbattlegear.com/crazyhockeydads\nhttps://howieshockeytape.com/\nhttps://www.athleticperformanceinsight.com/\nSocials:\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crazy.hockey.dads\nX: https://x.com/Crazyhockeydads\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyhockeydadspodcast/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576627751551","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FcKf3oNYrJjBBpcwxB4tL3db9BOVFL_TLc0Kr3OnegY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNjkw/MWYwMzk3NzJhNWVi/MjNiNGEyNjc0YTk5/YzJhZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}