Glass and Out

EV Zug Head Coach Dan Tangnes: Keys to playing a possession game, creating offence through risk management and integrity always comes first

Feb 27, 2025

In episode #290, we welcome current Head Coach of EV Zug Dan Tangnes.

He grew up in Norway and represented his country internationally at the U20 level, and eventually made his way to Sweden where he would turn pro.

Tangnes started coaching in the Rogle academy and eventually would work his way up to coaching Linkoping...

The Mental Game Academy's Larissa Mills: Phone usage affecting confidence, the gambling/porn problem and solutions for coaches

Feb 20, 2025

In episode #289, we're joined Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist Larissa Mills for a very important conversation.

Whether it’s social media, sports betting, pornography or any number of other apps designed to highjack the focus of your players, smart phones have become an opponent we’re all grappling with.

Former NHL Head Coach Don Granato: Experimenting in practice, coaching less is the goal and switching from goalie to player

Feb 13, 2025

In episode #288, we welcome former NHL Head Coach Don Granato.

He is of course a member of possibly the most accomplished hockey family to come out of United States.

He got his start coaching in 1993 with the Wisconsin Capitals of the USHL, and since then has been getting his reps in across a multiple of leagues and...

Coachella Valley Firebirds Head Coach Derek Laxdal: Improving the skill of defending, handling a tough loss and staying optimistic

Feb 6, 2025

In episode #287, Head Coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds Derek Laxdal stops by.

His coaching career has seen him climb from the now defunct Western Professional Hockey League, to the Central Hockey League, the East Coast Hockey League, to the Western Hockey League, the American League and finally, to the show.