Our Kids Play Hockey
Hosted by Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli and Christie Casciano Burns · Our Kids Play Hockey | Youth Sports & Hockey Stories, Insights, & Advice
4.8from 120 ratings
- 632
- Episodes
- 366
- Transcribed
- 120
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 338K
- YouTube views
About Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Kids Play Hockey delivers engaging hockey stories and expert advice on teamwork and youth sports. Focused on parenting athletes, hockey parents, and young players, our podcast offers insightful interviews and practical tips to create positive sports experiences. Featuring knowledgeable hosts and guest experts, we explore skill development, sportsmanship, and the unique challenges in youth hockey, including specialized series on girls in hockey and young goalies.The show features three hockey parents, who all work in the game at high levels: Christie Casciano-Burns - USA Hockey Columnist, Author, and WSYR AnchorMike Bonelli - USA Hockey Coach and Organizational ConsultantLee M.J. Elias - Hockey Entrepreneur, Author, and Team StrategistIn addition to the main podcast, there are several spin-off series that dive into specific aspects of youth hockey:1. Our Girls Play Hockey – This series, co-hosted by Olympic Gold Medalist and Walter Cup Champion Hayley Scamurra, highlights the growing presence of girls in hockey, addressing the unique challenges they face while celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to the sport. 2. The Ride to The Rink – A shorter, motivational series designed to be listened to on the way to the rink, offering quick, inspirational tips and advice to help players and parents get into the right mindset before a game or practice. 3. Our Kids Play Goalie – This series is dedicated to young goalies and the unique challenges they face. It provides advice for players, parents, and coaches on how to support and develop young goaltenders, focusing on the mental and physical demands of the position.Together, these shows provide a comprehensive platform for parents, players, and coaches involved in youth hockey, offering insights for all aspects of the sport, from parenting, playing, or coaching to specialized positions like goaltending.
- Publisher
- Our Kids Play Hockey | Youth Sports & Hockey Stories, Insights, & Advice
- Category
- kids & family · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Oct 2020
- Latest episode
- 22 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
366 of 632 episodes have a transcript.
22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Our Kids Play Goalie: NHL Veteran Andrew Raycroft on What Really Makes a Great Goalie
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Our Girls Play Hockey: Protecting the Love of the Game When Hockey Becomes Too Much
17 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Ride to the Rink: How to Be More Coachable on the Bench
Inside a recent episode
Our Kids Play Goalie: NHL Veteran Andrew Raycroft on What Really Makes a Great Goalie
Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But if it's continual, you might – It's not ever going to get better, I guess is the best way to say it. As you get older, it's not going to get better. As you play on your JV team, you might not give up 10 goals anymore because it's not might hockey, but you still couldn't give up five or six on a night. You're going to have to go to school and see everybody in ninth grade on your freshman team. You're going to have to have that ability to do that and not all the positions in the sport. that's necessary, but for the goalie position it is. So as a parent, it is good and important to see if that's affecting your kid in a different way because it probably is something you're going to want to address sooner than later. […]
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- Andrew Raycroft
- Hayley Scamurra
- Steve Briere
- Andrew Alberts
- Ryan Beckmann
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 338,308
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 73 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 47 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
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- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 90
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Who hosts Our Kids Play Hockey?
Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli and Christie Casciano Burns host the show. Published by Our Kids Play Hockey | Youth Sports & Hockey Stories, Insights, & Advice.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Our Kids Play Hockey take guests?
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