{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"InGoal Radio Podcast","title":"Mike Ayers: Coaching Demko, Woll, and Fowler, Plus 93-Year-Old Goalie John Snesar (Ep. 375)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6387,"description":"Episode 375 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a double dip of guests, leading in with longtime Boston College and USA Hockey goalie coach Mike Ayers, who has worked with several NHL stars, and wrapping with 93-year-old John Snesar, who was featured on the InGoal website celebration of International Goalie Day.\nIn the feature interviews, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Ayers shares some incredible stories ranging from how he got started in goal (by taking a frozen tennis ball between the eyes and getting split open by his older brother) to how he got started coaching after walking away from a minor pro career (working in a sporting good store when someone asked what the heck are you doing here?). Ayers gives insights into his time, influences and evolving philosophies from working at USA Hockey and Boston College, including with stars like Thatcher Demko, Joseph Woll and Jacob Fowler, to name just a few, making this a can't miss interview.\nThe bonus interview features Snesar and an incredible 80-plus years playing goal that all started in 1945 with an offer on a box of Quaker Oats at breakfast and a signed photo of Turk Broda that followed. At 93, he still has the photo and still plays twice a week, having witnessed first hand the evolution of a position he still loves. It's another can't miss conversation.\nIn the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop it Goaltending U the App, Hutch answers a great question from a parent about what their young goalie can do on the bench to still learn and develop when they don't play, and he gets help from two PWHL coaches with the answers!\nTo contact the two coaches featured in this Parent segment: Joey Ali, goalie coach of the Vancouver Goldeneyes, at Pro-Formance Goalie School - Fraser Valley, and Brad Fogal, goalie coach of the Toronto Sceptres, at The Goalie Training Institute.\nWe also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, with Devin Cooley explaining what it...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/svcVAZ-CqRCymn4UPw_oSz36Y8TgJgvBPFu0jpEtrqc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YWI1/NDUzMjQwY2QyNjQ1/YmJlMWE1NGI4NzVl/NmUyYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}