YHH Hockey Podcasts

While her technical title is Senior Account Executive, Liz Westerhaus provides so much more to the YHH brand than just her skills in managing relationships with our advertising partners.  In addition to running YHH's day-to-day account management, Liz is one of YHH's staff photographers, shooting and editing game photos from youth to the pros, and is the first point-of-contact for potential media...

Mikey Berchild discusses his hockey journey: Minnetonka, Shattuck, the NTDP, U18 Worlds, his future at Denver, and his status as an NHL Draft prospect.

(00:04) Olivia King Intro (00:40) Cold Open (01:27) Podcast Intro (01:53) Jordan O'Kane Intro (02:43) Interview

(00:00)Intro (12:38)Stars of Tomorrow (18:50)Selects (21:07)SDP Invite (25:18)Orion Cup (32:29)NTDP Invites (43:09)USHL/WHL Drafts (55:48)Expansion (59:29)HS Coaching Changes (1:06:41)College Coaching (1:15:33)5-in-5 (1:20:21)HP Hockey (1:37:00)Final Thoughts

Drew, Sydney, and Peter return for a final episode of the 2025-2026 season.  In our longest episode to date, the gang chats USHL and NAHL championships, goes on for way too long about player movement across junior leagues, and discuss their hopes and dreams for the offseason.  Hope you enjoy. 

From St. Louis Park to the Madison Capitals to Western Michigan, Max Rider discusses his hockey journey.

(00:00)Nonsense w/Olivia (5:48)College Transfers (14:12)College Players in the Draft (19:48)Nonsense w/ Peter (41:29)Expansion Draft (59:30)Nonsense w/Peter (1:11:55)Reffing Inconsistencies

Dylan Dean talks about his hockey journey with Mount St. Charles, the Long Island Gulls, and the Edmonton Oil Kings. He also discusses why he chose the University of Maine and the upcoming NHL draft.

Ethan Sturgis talks about Minnetonka Hockey, the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), choosing Dartmouth, and being an NHL Draft Prospect.

Gang's back, Mad-town is Sad-town, and none of us can pick a Clark Cup series to save our lives.  Drew, Sydney, and Peter run through a Clark Cup Playoff update, go over the USHL Phase I and Phase II Drafts, highlight a few recent commits and de-commits, and then yammer on for way too long about Mario Lemieux and the Q.  Hope you enjoy. 

Tony sits down with the new Gopher Women's Hockey Coach Boom May to share his vision for the future of the program and his journey getting here

The gang returns after extended road trips to chat all things junior hockey with a Minnesotan flavor.  On deck this week are USHL Clark Cup Playoff updates, breaking down the Cinderella run of the Madison Capitols and which locations might make boots-on-the-ground coverage easier, the latest commits and de-commits, plus a member of the USHL All-Rookie Team has already decamped for the Q.  Hope you...

Joccie talks with Alli Altmann, goalie coach for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey team, assistant goalie coach for the UST women’s hockey team, and former standout goalie for the Minnesota State Mavericks.

(00:04) Olivia King Intro (00:40) Cold Open   (05:43) Podcast Intro (06:14) Chico Resch Intro  (07:40) Interview

Drew, Sydney, and Peter are back this week to chat all things junior hockey with a Minnesotan flavor. This week, the gang goes through its picks for the opening round of the 2026 Clark Cup Playoffs, chop up the USHL’s recently announced Standard Player Agreement, and run through the latest commits and de-commits. PLUS! Sydney’s all about “vibes”, Peter wears a stupid hat, and Drew lobbies the powe...

The new bench boss in Dinkytown Brett Larson sits down with Tony Scott to talk all things Minnesota Hockey and the new era of Golden Gopher Hockey

(00:00)Where have we been? (14:02)Joccie at NTDP (21:15)Olympics (43:04)Airplanes (52:41)NCAA Hockey

Sydney, Drew, and Peter are back to talk all things junior hockey with a Minnesotan flavor.  On deck this week is some chatter about the junior hockey/recruiting ramifications of the Brett Larson hire by the University of Minnesota, a very anti-AI rant about the NAHL's recent statement regarding sanctioned junior leagues and eligibility, and Sydney's utterly ridiculous preferred hot dog topping. ...

Stars of Tomorrow  MN Selects (Champ games) Goalie of the Year Awards Jessi Pierce’s sudden passing  NCAA Women's finals  NCAA Men's brackets  Gopher Women's hiring  Gopher Men's job

(00:00)Intro (5:42)Our Experiences (11:27)Staff Sights & Sounds (46:13)NTDP Contracts (55:53)Winners/Leading Scorers from each level

(00:04) Olivia King Intro (00:40) Cold Open with Chase Bjorgaard (02:07) Podcast Intro (02:41) Chase Bjorgaard Intro (03:25) Interview Chase Bjorgaard (26:09) Cold Open with Kayla Swartout (29:38) Kayla Swartout Intro (30:39) Interview Swartout