On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on Assistant Coach of American International College, Steve Wiedler. Steve comes on to talk about their storybook season last year, going from NCAA basement to winning not only their league regular season and playoff titles, but also upending #1 team in the country St. Cloud in the NCAA Tournament. Here are some the highlights:
30:35 - The process to becoming an NCAA Coach
37:40 - Growing up training with Russian coaches and how they got the best out of us
44:15 - Playing in Knoxville in the SPHL
51:30 - How AIC changed the culture (they coached to the culture) and became a champion
1:02:00 - Recruiting mentally tough players
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
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Episode 141 - JB Spisso
Episode 140 - Dr. Cassidy Preston
Episode 139 - Philipp Pinter
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Episode 134 - Cole Bardreau
Episode 133 - Katie Strang
Episode 132 - Hockey Memories & NiceRink Giveaway!
Episode 131 - Matt Nichol
Episode 130 - Bryan Allen
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