Episode 61: USHL Commissioner Glenn Hefferan - “Your Kid Doesn’t Need You… They Need You to Shut Up”

Scott and Jamie sit down with USHL Commissioner Glenn Hefferan for a blunt, parent-first conversation on what actually matters in youth hockey.

Glenn explains why kids play better when the pressure is off, why parents need to focus on “love and fun”, and how over-involvement can quietly hurt development. 

He also breaks down the realities of junior hockey and why the jump from youth to juniors is the hardest step, what the USHL actually demands, and why chasing exposure and spending more doesn’t guarantee anything. 

In this episode:

•  Why kids performed better without parents in the rink 
•  The “love + fun” reminder every parent needs 
•  Why youth to junior is the hardest leap in hockey 
•  The truth about cost, exposure, and development 

If your kid isn’t having fun...nothing else matters.

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