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Episode 3

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*Answerless trivia question

*Recap of RBC Heritage and Preview of Zurich

*FCC Club Confidential (should we dress up as Lloyd and Harry?)

*Las Vegas Pro Am Recap

*Dave and Andy’s upcoming golf tournaments

*Our most embarrassing tournament golf moments

 

Thick & Heavy: Wrapping Up the Season with Coaching Wisdom and Cold Hamms

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The final 2025 season episode of Hockey Guys is an energetic, heartfelt, and occasionally hilarious wrap-up featuring Jeff Bredahl, Crazy Eddie Christian, and Doc Phil Johnson (kind of... he's got a rough phone connection and may or may not be calling from a cruise ship bar 😄).

The crew digs deep into what it really takes to win a college hockey national championship, using Western Michigan’s gritty, “thick and heavy” team as the season’s blueprint for success.

Along the way, they:

  • Roast their buddy Dean Wilson live from a beach resort 🍹

  • Reflect on NIL and the transfer portal’s role in team building

  • Welcome Coach Eric Lang, newly named head coach of RPI, who shares recruiting insights and the challenge of building a winning team from scratch

  • Chat with legendary Air Force coach Frank Serratore on how the game is evolving in a “transactional era” of college hockey

And of course, there’s love for the game, cold Ham’s beer, and Red Pepper sandwiches 🌯.

📝 Key Takeaways:

  • Winning in college hockey isn’t about glitz—it’s about grit, leadership, and building “thick and heavy” teams that grind every shift.

  • Coaches now have to be part-GM, part-therapist, and full-time recruiters in the NIL era.

  • Programs with committed administrations (like RPI and Western) have a real shot—even against the “money teams.”

  • “Man management” and navigating family/advisory influences are the new off-ice challenges.

  • There's nothing quite like wrapping a season with good laughs and hockey brotherhood.

✨ Listener Favorites:

  • Dean Wilson’s beach call (complete with background bar noise) 🍸

  • Discussion on whether college hockey needs 5 coaches on a bench 🤔

  • Coach Lang’s recruiting hustle + Coach Serratore’s spicy NIL takes 💰

 

Professional Launch Episode 002: Aaron Hill

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On this episode of Professional Launch with Ricot Aladin, Ricot sits down with community leader and entrepreneur Aaron Hill to explore his journey from co-founding Fargo Brewing Company to becoming a commercial real estate pro and dedicated public servant.

Aaron shares how his small-town North Dakota upbringing and values of service and hospitality shaped his leadership philosophy. He opens up about the highs and lows of launching Fargo's first craft brewery and the powerful lessons he learned in business, management, and resilience.

Now serving as the President of the Fargo Park Board, a board member for the YMCA and United Way, and a commercial realtor at Goldmark Commercial, Aaron reflects on the transition from entrepreneurship to real estate—and why mentorship, networking, and community engagement have been cornerstones of his career.

We also dive into the unspoken power of mentorship—those relationships that may not have formal titles but shape us nonetheless. Aaron offers practical insights for young professionals, especially around asking for guidance, trusting yourself, and being open to pivots in your career path.