04/06/2025
It's been a minute since I have recorded an episode of Mu**er Puckers. After going through the website stats that I haven't looked at in over a year- I am shocked. There are still 1000's of downloads a month. With zero marketing (not that I did much before) but still....no new episodes and people are still downloading and listening. Maybe it's all our Chinese friends after my data - well the pieces they don't already have- but wow. I'm so back and forth on this as it coincides with my love/not love relationship with youth/Junior hockey- add in the new NCAA rule...... I don't have a lot of time due to the new job - but maybe I'll do something. IDK. I sure enjoyed the interviews and talking hockey with people. I think my experiences have been pretty deep in the market....I'll keep contemplating. As I've discovered: Not making a decision is still a decision in and of itself. Here's a timely episode for those who are at the end of their season. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hrRQelAvuoPkGBqBxzVve
Mu**er Puckers Episode 41- It's the End of the Year As We Know It!
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08/30/2024
Please talk to your players about not drinking and driving. Drinking in and of itself has 99% downfalls.
Love strength and prayers to the Gaudreau Family. Love you Johnny Hockey
Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau, brother struck by car, killed — ESPN
Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while riding as "pedalcyclists," according to New Jersey State Police.
11/25/2023
Wishing you all the success in your treatment Sam.
Avs' Girard to enter program, cites 'alcohol abuse'
Colorado defenseman Samuel Girard, 25, who had been away from the Avalanche for personal reasons and did not play in either of their past two games, has left the team so that he can receive care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
11/17/2023
It's not because she's a female Journalist that I take exception to her "Made Up, Lack of effort sideline reports" and that she gloats about it, I take offense to any Journalist who would so flippantly say they "made up content that coaches said".
I also talk about Adam Johnson, sauna and cold plunge. A little Friday quickie.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7npkCSKfRezAuTp3Glmnz5?si=_rRsH6d6Ts-oooX9XUr2rA
Mu**er Puckers Episode 105- Just Julie Facts vs Opinions in Sports Journalism
Listen to this episode from Mu**er Puckers on Spotify. It's a doozy! Sauna and Cold plunges- speaking of heat- Charissa Thompson is under a lot of it-- for good reason. I don't want to type her name to give you more views or anything, but I have to be part of the movement to take " Made Up Journalis...
11/01/2023
Hey Mu**er Puckers--I released this great episode from Dan Mayes- HC of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 18U prep team two weeks ago and then I got SICK! So- go listen- he has GREAT things to share and is the type of coach that all coaches should be.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DsMPHxevzjS101NX333BX?si=ejj19mHdQjSDYig0uA8_ow
Mu**er Puckers 103- Dan Mayes Head Coach Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 18U Prep
Listen to this episode from Mu**er Puckers on Spotify. This week Lew shares why you need to get your hotel rooms early in NY, tournaments abound and other non hockey related topics. We talk about new rules in Canada and fan fights. Dan Mayes joins and we talk about growing up in Detroit playing hock...
10/12/2023
When I decided to use all four September episodes to pay homage to Su***de Awareness/Prevention and Mental Health Awareness month, I wanted to bring four different aspects on the subject. The response has been overwhelming. I received messages from many, but these three in particular stand out:
“After listening to your episode about the Keith Milano Fund with Larry and Denise I felt comfortable in asking my son if he was going to harm himself. My son responded that he was definitely feeling stressed and wanted help.”
“I asked my 16U if he was feeling overwhelmed, stressed and out of touch with friends. He said no, but my non hockey playing daughter heard the question and responded that those were the feelings she was feeling.”
“After listening to the episode with Rob Thorsen sharing his experience with losing his son to su***de, something in the episode triggered a realization that my husband was definitely outside of himself. I asked him if he felt like he wanted to hurt himself and he said ‘Yes, I need help’. I immediately got him into a psychiatric hospital within 2 hours and I can’t imagine what might have happened if I didn’t know to ask.”
There’s more to each one but the outcomes all around were: a more open and normalized conversation about a “taboo” topic, people feeling able to admit they need help and that the actual help itself occurred. I can’t help but feel overwhelmed and a bit heavy myself with the outcome from my little podcast with these wonderful people I have met on the hockey journey who were willing to share their story with my listeners.
Everyone please, share these episodes and encourage everyone you know to listen to them. You literally could be saving a life.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6diKOgQbW7tMUEPfT22eK7?si=mfUGaIZVTrGzUb9qXcI2TA
Episode 102- How to manage your Mite/8U year of hockey
Listen to this episode from Mu**er Puckers on Spotify. Bambi Moms- there's a lot of you out there- THANK GOODNESS you found the greatest sport ever to teach your kiddo/s!!!!! This episode I cover:Getting your player dressed (Canada you're in there too!)PracticesGamesOff IceTry OutsTournamentsTalking...
10/04/2023
Who guessed it was Quinnipiac National Championship winning coach, Rand Pecknold??? Take a listen as I totally fan girl the whole episode.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/30FgUG6RND6yY2rfCVGuC3?si=fEWikGxcQXGi5X8LQGJpgQ
Mu**er Puckers Episode 101- Coach Rand Pecknold
Listen to this episode from Mu**er Puckers on Spotify. We talk about the National Championship game, the banner will be hung this week and move into the “Hunger Games” of Hockey, Recruiting , the Portal, and NIL, Coaching philosophies of development and “Embrace the Grind” and how Coach is a...
10/02/2023
Teaser for Wednesday's episode.....can you guess who our guest is???
Quick OT goal gives Quinnipiac 2023 NCAA men's hockey title
After tying up the game late in the third period, Quinnipiac scored 10 seconds into overtime to win its first NCAA men's hockey title in school history. Watch the full overtime and postgame interview here from the 2023 Frozen Four.
09/29/2023
“My dad and my mom really did support me, specifically my father, because of the early mornings, my mom liked to sleep in a bit, my dad used to drive me to the rinks and drive me to practice and drive me to games and we developed a really close bond.
When I was turning 16, and my father was having trouble driving his car, and he gave me the keys to forever drive to the games myself now with him as a passenger, there were two things that I didn’t know.
First, I had no idea that two years later I would be in the NHL. No idea. And the other was that five years later, my father was going to die of Alzheimer’s. I didn’t know that. Mom, Dad was only about 54 when he got sick, and you went out and got your driver’s license, and when I moved away from home later that year to play hockey in London, you drove to London every weekend to watch me play. You would spend the weekend, and we had some really good times. So, Mom, you’re a hero to me, for doing that.”
From Brendan Shanahans Hall of Fame speech.
09/29/2023
History in the NHL 👏
(via Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken)
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09/29/2023
Want to know some stats?*
🎤 There are 3-4 Million Podcasts available on all platforms (most are multi platform- like Mu**er Puckers is on All the platforms whereas Joe Rogan is only on Spotify)
〽️Average number of episodes per podcast: 3
🔟Only 720K have 10+ episodes
📅Only 156K have weekly drops
📶Top 50% podcasts have 30 downloads in the first week
🇺🇸80 Million people in the US listen to at least one podcast per week
Mu**er Puckers by the numbers:
⭐️Top 156K of all podcasts
🥇Top 50% by 10's of 1000's per week
🌎Listeners in 15 countries
🏒Top 25% Hockey Podcast
👥Top Parenting Podcast
But I am NOT done yet. My goal is to have 100's of 1000's of listeners each week. To provide content that is meaningful and entertaining to the hockey community- while I focus on Moms- my demographics show that I am just about 50/50 men/women listeners.
If you haven't listened yet- start with episode 100. It just might give you some language to use for your kid whether your kid is in sports or not. Be part of the movement!
*source: The Podcast Host, Amplify, Pod News
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OM2x6f65ZRPZ03ZPhJ6jt...
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