2 Many Men On The Mic
2 Many Men on the Mic is your go-to podcast for honest, inclusive conversations about youth hockey—from 6U through 18U. Hosted by coaches and former board members Drew Acree and Jared Balint, the show shines a light on the full community: elite players, non-elite players, new coaches, committed parents (especially moms), and everyone working behind the scenes to grow the game.We’re not here to lecture—we’re here to listen, share, and support. Drew and Jared bring their real-life experiences to help others navigate the ups and downs of the youth hockey season. We’re here to grow the game, have some fun and remind our listeners that: “Hockey is more fun when you get better at it” That goes for players, parents, coaches, and refs alike.
2 Many Men On The Mic
Latest Episodes
A losing streak. A nervous parent group. A hockey glove with one perfectly good palm. We’re tackling problems big and small this week.
Jared and Drew welcome hockey coach and entrepreneur Dale to talk Crystal Grip, coaching girls hockey, and a skating obstacle course so fun the players might forget they’re working. Yes, we’re absolutely stealing it.Then we go from NHL f...
Is chasing AAA hockey actually helping your child develop?
Does a higher-level team always mean better development? Should your child leave home for hockey? And could fewer games create more opportunities to improve?USA Hockey’s Bob Mancini joins Coach Drew and Coach Jared to explain the thin...
Fear & Shame Don't Make Hockey Players Tougher — So What Does?
Does tough coaching actually create tougher hockey players?Following last week's discussion of the incident involving St. Louis Blues prospect Matthew Mayock at Arizona State, Drew and Jared turn from what happened to a bigger question faci...
🏒 Hockey. Homework. Homecoming. Sleep. Repeat.
Youth hockey season is officially back — which means parents everywhere have once again become unpaid Uber drivers with very expensive passengers.This week, hockey moms Nicole Zellweger and Angel Milne join Coach Jared and Coach Drew to tal...
Who Owns the Middle? NHL Center Depth & the 200-Foot Game
🏒 What makes a team dangerous down the middle: two superstar centers or four lines you can trust?Coach Drew and Coach Jared debate NHL center depth, revisit some of hockey’s greatest center tandems, and break down what separates a scorer fr...
