The Face-Off Spot with Adam Larson

This week Adam talks with Doug “The Thug” Smith, the real-life inspiration behind the movie Goon. Doug shares his incredible journey from never skating as a kid to becoming a professional hockey enforcer, thanks to grit, boxing skills, and a supportive friend who helped tell his story in the book Goon. The conversation dives into Doug’s late start in hockey, his balancing act between law enforcement and pro fighting, and how Hollywood came knocking. It’s a raw, honest look at chasing unlikely dreams—and punching through every obstacle.

Steve Jeffers joins us to discuss his journey from coaching in the Northeast to building the Texas Heat and Top Shelf Training. From pandemic pivots to youth development, this episode celebrates the builders of Texas hockey.

Coach Eric Silverman of Dallas Stars Elite joins Adam Larson to talk youth hockey, late bloomers, and how Dallas became a hockey hotbed. And yes—how to avoid falling for fake AAA hype.

This week we welcome THL Hockey Director, Mike Salekin. Tune in to learn more about the new league!

This week we welcome investigative journalist, Kenny Jacoby.

This week we welcome former NHL Goaltender, Steve Passmore.

This week we welcome two time Stanley Cup winner, Chris Dingman

This week we welcome former Senior Vice President of Fox Sports International and pro hockey player, Jack Stanfield.

This week we welcome Washington Capitals Assistant Coach, Scott Allen to the show

This week we welcome former NHL player and coach, Rich Preston

This week we welcome former Colorado Avalanche Vice President of Administration, Charlotte Grahame and Former NHLer / Athletic Director at the University of Denver, Ron Grahame.

Mark and Marty Howe share incredible stories from their legendary hockey journey, including their time with their iconic father Gordie Howe, behind-the-scenes moments, and the legacy of family and resilience.

This week we welcome the committee members of Hockey Day in Houston, T.C Lewis, Lance Rosenberg, and Marc Tushnet.

This week we welcome former Martin Hockey coach, Louie Greco

We're back with another Coaches Roundtable, this week featuring Kelly Clymer and Cosmo Clarke.

This week we welcome the Commissioner of the Beer League Players Association, Nick Fleehart

This week we welcome Mansfield High School Coach, Braden Brown.

This week we welcome our Hockey Moms. In our first ever Hockey Moms Roundtable hear about what life is like for all the moms that get us to the games.

This week we welcome Texas Tigers Head Coach, David Fry

We welcome Garry Unger (NHL Ironman, St. Louis Blues Hall of Famer, HC Tulsa Jr. Oilers 14AA), Derek Toninato (HC 2015 Dallas Stars Elite), and Klage Kaebel (Tulsa Hockey Director, HC Tulsa Jr. Oilers 12AA)

This week we have a Collegiate Coaches Roundtable with Tom Winkler (HC Missouri State), Alain Savage (HC East Texas Baptist University), and David Cullen (NCAA Champion with the University of Maine and Texas Warriors Coach).

This week we welcome Matt Houk (Texas Heat 18AA / Colleyville Grapevine HC), Anthony Booth (Hockey Director Texas Warriors), and D.J Graham (Coppell High School HC) for our second Coaches Roundtable Episode.

This week we welcome back Head Coach of Coppell High School and owner of Graham Hockey Skills, DJ Graham.

This week we welcome the Director of Hockey Development for the Dallas Stars, Dwight Mullins.

This week we have our very first Coaches Roundtable featuring Ryan Pfieffer (Dallas Stars Elite 2014s / DJHA 16U), Scott Dutertre (Tulsa Oilers Associate Coach), and Kyle Froese (Texas Heat 12UA).

This week we welcome former NHLer and Texas Warriors Coach, David Cullen

This week we welcome Pensacola Flyers Forward, Ivan Bondarenko.

This week we welcome back Head Coach of 19U Dallas Stars Elite Girls and owner of Bellz Edge Elite Hockey Camp, Gord Bell.

This week we welcome former pro, Marco Cefalo.

This week we welcome, DFW native and Rögle Forward, Brady Ferguson.

This week we welcome back Head Coach and General Manager of the Lone Star Brahmas, Dan Wildfong.

This week we welcomed the founder of the Winnsboro Hockey Club, Justin Duplantis

This week we welcome Coach Kurtis Elofson

This week we welcome the Executive Director of Dallas Stars Adaptive Sports, Andy Gibson and Director of Warrior Hockey, Frank Demma.

This week we welcome Former UCO Coach, Craig McAlister to the show.

This week we welcome Associate Coach of the El Paso Rhinos, Mike Rivera.

This week we welcome Josh Messick of Mic'd Up Messy.

This week we welcome Frisco Hockey Manager, Jouni Lehtola

We're back from a month-long break and this week we welcome Rob Blissett from RB Skate Services. We talk coaching and skate services.

This week we welcome Marty Elliott from Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machines.

his week we welcome former Toronto Maple Leaf and Tulsa Hockey legend, Andy Champagne, to the show.

This week we welcome Tulsa Hockey OG, Tom Zumwalt to the show

This week we welcome Hockey Director of the Tulsa Ice Centers, Chi-Yin Tse.

This week we welcome Facility Director of the WeStreet Ice Center, Cody Stephens.

This week we welcome Tulsa Oilers Head Coach, Rob Murray.

This week we welcome Tulsa Oilers Assistant Coach, Scott Dutertre

This week we welcome former professional and 10 year head coach of the Allen Americans Steve Martinson.

This week we welcome former professional hockey player, Austin McIlmurray.

This week we welcome Dallas Stars Elite Girls Coach, Madison Lawson.