Episode 15 | Akil Thomas + Joseph Garreffa

In this episode we sit down with Akil Thomas and Joseph Garreffa LIVE IN STUDIO for the first time in the Podsix Studios. We're talking shop with two young prospects who are quickly rising the ranks and will hopefully be in the show sooner rather than later! Akil was part of that amazing world junior's team that took home gold and of course Akil netted the GW to complete the comeback for Canada. Great episode with great people, lets GOOOOOOOO!    Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE  Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU  Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc  Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk  Episode 8 https://youtu.be/w8CBjRZWU3I  Episode 9 https://youtu.be/2lbBPJGbX_k  Episode 10 https://youtu.be/FYhLPxrjg-4  Episode 11 https://youtu.be/ya-Xh04iris  Episode 12 https://youtu.be/pjq2vC-BNd0  Episode 13 https://youtu.be/PtaOn5Waxeg  Episode 14 https://youtu.be/5WDRXY9PF44  FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY  https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS  https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss  PodSix Network   Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Cassidy Preston Founder and High Performance Coach at Consistent Elite Performance. We talk to Cassidy about the Mental aspect of the game and how he helps athletes control their nerves, emotions and how he helps them build confidence which leads to an overall better performance. It’s a great episode that you don’t want to miss! Also stick around for our favourite segment PENALTY OR  PART OF THE GAME   Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE  Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU  Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc  Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk  Episode 8 https://youtu.be/w8CBjRZWU3I  Episode 9 https://youtu.be/2lbBPJGbX_k  Episode 10 https://youtu.be/FYhLPxrjg-4  Episode 11 https://youtu.be/ya-Xh04iris  Episode 12 https://youtu.be/pjq2vC-BNd0  FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY  https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS  https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss  Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with the hilarious Rowdy Rick Rowley! Rowley has been blowing up on social media, he’s a comedian who because of the pandemic had to switch gears and switch gears he did as he became an overnight social media legend! His love for the leafs and his way of delivering punch lines after punch line have made him a household name in the hockey community. This episode is filled with laughs but also some explicit language so viewer discretion is advised! Also stick around for our favourite segment PENALTY OR PART OF THE GAME    Links to :  Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE  Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU  Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc  Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk  Episode 8 https://youtu.be/w8CBjRZWU3I  Episode 9 https://youtu.be/2lbBPJGbX_k  Episode 10 https://youtu.be/FYhLPxrjg-4  Episode 11 https://youtu.be/ya-Xh04iris  Episode 12 https://youtu.be/pjq2vC-BNd0  FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY  https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS  https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss  Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with Georges Laraque, a man who needs no introduction. We talk to him about his career as an NHL enforcer, his hat trick game, his life after hockey and his near death experiences sky diving and his run in with an elephant. This is a must see episode that you don't want to miss! Also stick around for our favourite segment PENALTY OR PART OF THE GAME and our topic is 'Answering the bell'     Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE  Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU  Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc  Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk  Episode 8 https://youtu.be/w8CBjRZWU3I  Episode 9 https://youtu.be/2lbBPJGbX_k  Episode 10 https://youtu.be/FYhLPxrjg-4  Episode 11 https://youtu.be/ya-Xh04iris  FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY  https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS  https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss  Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with Matt Stajan, Mr 1003 NHL games played! We talk about his days with the Leafs, his time in Calgary and his Belleville Bull days with Rane Carnegie.  Also stick around for our favourite segment PENALTY OR PART OF THE GAME!    Links to :  Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE   Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU   Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc   Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk   Episode 8 https://youtu.be/w8CBjRZWU3I   Episode 9 https://youtu.be/2lbBPJGbX_k   Episode 10 https://youtu.be/FYhLPxrjg-4   FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY  https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  A ND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS  https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss   Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down Marc Rancourt former captain of the Belleville Bulls, all time points leader and captain at St. Mary's University and Pan Am games Gold Medalist. That's right, a Gold Medalist at the Pan Am games, did you even know that Canada won a gold medal in Hockey at the Pan Am's? Neither did we but he's here to sit down and tell us all about it. Also stick around for our favourite segment PENALTY OR PART OF THE GAME!    Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE Episode  5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU  Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc  Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk  Episode 8 https://youtu.be/w8CBjRZWU3I  Episode 9 https://youtu.be/2lbBPJGbX_k  FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY   https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS   https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss  Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with The Professor Rob Schremp. Schremp is an American born professional hockey player who was drafted 1st overall in the OHL draft by the Missausaga Ice Dogs and was drafted 25th overall by the Edmonton Oilers. Schremp was a once in a generation talent who not only had all the skill in the world but also had the credentials to back it up. Schremp is the OG of all the TikTok hockey skills that you see nowadays except he took a lot of flack for it during his career... In this episode he talks to us about his journey through the hockey world and what he is up to these days with his new business venture 44 Vision. Visit them at 44visionhockey.com to see the amazing hockey program Schrempy has going on.  Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE  Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU  Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc  Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk  Episode 8 https://youtu.be/w8CBjRZWU3I FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY   https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS   https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss  Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with Michael Futa or "Futes" as he goes by in the hockey world and talk all things hockey of course. Futes is a 2x Cup Champion as an assistant GM with the LA KINGS who played a pivotal role in building those two powerhouse Stanley Cup teams. So many great stories in this episode along with his experiences in the game that you'd never know or hear about unless you tune into this episode. Don't wanna miss it! Also some of his stories about Spitting Chiclets co-host Paul Bissonnette are hilarious! Enjoy the show!  Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE  Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU  Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc   Episode 7 https://youtu.be/xFKbrH6xslk   FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY   https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE  AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS   https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss  Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with Lui Vigilanti, a scout for the Guelph Storm OHL organization, a minor hockey league coach and a man who specializes in skills training and player development through his program HDG. He's one of the great hockey minds in the hockey world today, who has been involved in the sport for 20+ years. Lui is someone who won't hold back his feelings and a man who will tell it like it is.    Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE   Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU   Episode 6 https://youtu.be/8fOojEYtfzc   FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY   https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE   AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS   https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss   Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_

In this episode we sit down with Joseph "Shoes" Giannini, a player advisor/agent with Driven Sports Group. Shoes is a fan first, and has always been a student of the game of hockey. Tune in to EP 6 and find out about some things that you may not know like; at what age should a family and a player start looking for an agent? Should a player choose the D1 college route or Juniors? And as always, stick around for PENALTY or PART OF THE GAME! Lets goooooooooo   Links to :   Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaetEROJ9Jc&t=1131s    Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIaCgvgC8KQ&t=4s    Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKc_gR1_oM&t=3289s 3    Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8AFhwCeeE   Episode 5 https://youtu.be/Yq7BTX5kMmU   FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS  https://linktr.ee/PartoftheGame    PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9lQYN9sDgf2hmKOnykVg    LISTEN TO AUDIO ONLY ON SPOTIFY   https://open.spotify.com/show/1qxrVeMVOfhKpvBGEbIHVE   AND OTHER AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORMS   https://anchor.fm/s/52bf0c28/podcast/rss   Video Edits - Andrew Melo IG @amelo_