Up My Hockey with Jason Podollan
Up My Hockey is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on how to make a career out of hockey and the high performance habits required. Your host, ex-NHL'er and mindset coach, Jason Podollan, has candid conversations with NHL players, coaches, scouts, and agents, about the hockey journey and living your dream. If you are an aspiring hockey player, a hockey parent, or a hockey fan who wants to hear the inside scoop, this podcast is for you.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 93 minutes
- Episodes
- 167
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Bonus Episode - Reflections on 100 - Episodes 31-40
In this episode I break down my favorite episodes from 31-40.
So many excellent episodes to choose from in this group.
I decide to highlight:
Nathan Lafayette
Dave Scatchard
Jerred Smithson
EP.103 - Brent Gilchrist - A Warrior, a Great Teammate and a Stanley Cup Champion
Brent Gilchrist is best remembered by his teammates.
Before I go any further, the above statement is a HUGE honor,
When you have earned the respect of your locker room you have succeeded …
Bonus Episode - Reflections on 100 - Episodes 21-30
In this episode I discuss the lack of confidence in today's players and also break down my favorite episodes from 21-30.
I highlight:
Nathan Dempsey from episode 27!
Also, Stacy Roest, AGM…
EP. 102 - Mike Needham - Stanley Cup Champion and Dir. of Development for OHA Okanagan
Mike Needham grew up playing his minor hockey in Fort Saskatchewan, but ended up getting listed by the Kamloops Blazers.
And the Blazers were lucky to have him as he turned into a WHL st…
Bonus Segment #2 - Reflections on 100 - Episodes 11-20
Reflections on Episodes 11-20
EP.11 Dave Oliver - A former NHL'er, a Director of Player Dev. for the Avalanche, an Assistant coach for the Rangers and a hockey dad... Dave has a lot of e…
EP. 101 - Pierre Turgeon - 1327 Career NHL Points
Pierre Turgeon's career was amazing.
- 154 points in 58 games for the Granby Bisons in 86-87
- 1st overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft
- Gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Champions…
Bonus Segment #1- Reflections on 100 - Episodes 1-10
Join me for this 10 episode bonus segment, as I reflect on the first 100 episodes of the Up My Hockey podcast.
In this segment I talk about how the podcast came into existence, why I am…
EP.100 - Duane Sutter - 4 Cups, the Islanders Dynasty, and 5 NHL brothers
If you were born in the 50's or 60's or 70's and were a hockey fan you are probably quite familiar with the Sutter name.
It was impossible not to be.
How do you not notice the Sutter's …
EP.99 - Scott Tinkler - The "Glue" of the Florida Panthers for 1000+ games
Scott Tinkler was one of the unsung guys who makes everything work in an NHL locker room.
Equipment managers are around the players more than anyone else involved with the team because t…
EP.98 - Ladislav Kohn - a story about going "all-in"
Ladislav Kohn grew up in a small town in communist Czechoslovakia.
An unexpected invitation turned into an opportunity to leave home and play hockey at school.
That turned into a spot on…
EP.97 - Marty Stein - Western Amateur Scout for the Buffalo Sabres
Marty Stein has been scouting junior hockey players for 27 years.
Currently, Marty is working for the resurgent Buffalo Sabres, covering the western region of North American. If there i…
EP.96 - Frank Banham - 83 Snipes in one season!
Frank Banham owned WHL goaltenders in 94-95, tallying 83 tucks in one season with the Saskatoon Blades.
Playing on one of the most productive lines in a generation, Banham, his center, M…
EP.95 - Scott Borek - Head Coach of the Merrimack Warriors
Scott Borek has been a coach in the US university landscape since 1983.
Borek started his coaching career as an Assistant Coach for Dartmouth College and has has never stopped since.
Afte…
EP. 94 - Hnat Domenichelli - Player, Player Agent, GM
Hnat Domenichelli has accomplished a lot in hockey.
2 Memorial Cups and 2, 50 goal/100+ point seasons in Major Junior with the Kamloops Blazers.
Gold Medalist at the World Junior Champion…
EP.93 - Jeff Ware - Maple Leafs 1st Rounder in '95
Jeff Ware was a blue-chip prospect.
A 6'4", 220 pounds, mobile defender that loved to hit.
Plus he was from Toronto!
Jeff Ware seemed like a perfect fit for the Maple Leafs.
Drafted 15th …
EP.92 - Micki DuPont - 1000 Professional Games and Head Coach at Edge Academy
It was great to get on a call with Micki DuPont!
DuPont was an offensive defenseman that loved to join the rush over the course of his long and successful career. Originally a Kamloops B…
EP.91 - Troy Mick - WHL Legend and Director of Hockey for the Wenatchee Wild
Troy Mick has been around hockey or involved in hockey his entire life.
Mick played in the BCHL for the Vernon Lakers at 14 years old, and then played with the Portland Winterhawks and …
EP.90 - Marty Murray - NHL Alum and GM of the Brandon Wheat Kings
In Episode 90 I catch up with Marty Murray.
Marty was a center piece of the biggest WHL trade in 1991. Goaltender, Trevor Kidd, was brought to Spokane from the Wheat Kings - 15 year old…
EP.89 - Eric Godard - Stanley Cup Champ and 1000 Career PIMs
Eric Godard is a self-admitted unlikely Stanley Cup Champion. But that doesn't mean he wasn't a big part of the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguin championship.
Godard never thought he'd play Major…
EP.88 - Garry Davidson - Dir. of Player Dev. for the Calgary Hitmen
Garry Davidson brings over 30 years of hockey experience to the podcast.
Garry has been a head coach, a GM, an Owner, scout, and Director of Player Development at the Junior A and Major…