The FHA Podcast

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The FHA Podcast is brought to you by the Fellowship of Hockey Advancement, a free mentorship program for high school and junior hockey players. We want to show that even the best players have had unique paths and challenges to get where they are.

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Episodes

Dave Derus, Sports Psychologist at Midwest Peak Performance - Ep. 12

On this episode, we talk with our first sports psychologist, Dave Derus! In our conversation with Dave, we cover important topics such as confidence, self-talk, visualization, controlling what you can control, and we also talk about how Dave helps out players and teams all around the country. If you are interested in working with Dave, you can find him at the links below: Website: https://www.midwestpeakperformance.org/ Email: drderus@outlook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwestpeakp...

Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 10 min

Mikey Marquez, Forward at Buffalo State University & Owner of NextGen Hockey Training - Ep. 11

On this episode of The FHA Podcast, we bring on Buffalo State forward, Mikey Marquez! Mikey is from California, where he grew up playing HS and AAA hockey before making the jump to juniors. During his junior career, he played for 4 NAHL teams and ended his time by winning an MHL championship in Nova Scotia. Mikey is also the owner of NextGen Hockey Training, where he provides on and off-ice training for players ranging from the youth to college levels. Valuable topics covered in this interview i...

Apr 23, 2025•2 hr 1 min

Drayton Todoroff, Defenseman at Buffalo State University - Ep. 10

On this episode of The FHA Podcast, we bring on Buffalo State defenseman, Drayton Todoroff! Toad is from Michigan--where he started playing AAA hockey before embarking on an illustrious junior career that took him to places such as Canada and the Southern US. Valuable topics covered in this interview include experiencing failure, the importance of accountability, playing to your style/strengths, faith, and much more! Please share the show and leave us a rating! The FHA Podcast is brought to you ...

Oct 21, 2024•44 min

Playing the Wing - Ep. 9

After a little hiatus, the boys are back! On this episode, Biz & Zuk cover the tricks and trades of playing the wing position. They break down the position from a defensive zone and neutral/offensive zone perspective. If you have a guest recommendation or a topic request for an episode, please reach out to us! The FHA Podcast is brought to you by the Fellowship of Hockey Advancement, a free mentorship for high school and junior hockey players. Follow us on social media @FHAmentors and check ...

Nov 12, 2023•47 min

Tyler Braccini, Forward & All-American at Bethel University - Ep. 8

On this episode of The FHA Podcast, we bring on Tyler Braccini as a guest. Ty is from Hanover, Minnesota and is a freshman forward at Bethel University. Away from our interview with Braccini, the boys get caught up and also discuss some mental toughness activities. The interview (starting at 9:35) covers... -Being a hockey twin -Playing at a level you are better than -Overcoming a tough junior career -Faith And much more! The FHA Podcast is brought to you by the Fellowship of Hockey Advancement,...

Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 38 min

Mikhail Bryan, Assistant Coach at Long Island University - Ep. 7

On this episode of The FHA Podcast, we bring on a friend of the program, Mikhail Bryan! Mikhail is the first coach to make an appearance on the pod, as he is currently the assistant coach at Tufts University, and he is also a scout for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL). Before getting into coaching, he played his own college hockey at Suffolk University and had a stint with professional hockey afterward. Before our interview with Mikhail (which starts at 16:12), Biz and Zuk get caught up and discuss...

Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 40 min

Troy Button, Defenseman at Pensacola Ice Flyers SPHL - Ep. 6

On this episode of The FHA Podcast, we bring in Biz's captain from this past season: Troy Button! Before talking with Troy, the boys catch up with each other and talk about the latest hockey news. Troy's interview starts at 17:58 and includes: -Playing high school hockey in Michigan instead of AAA -Playing juniors in northern Ontario -Getting slashed in an alumni game and turning his season around -Getting kicked off of his college team, being a captain his senior year, and being almost 4 years ...

Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 26 min

Gunnar Regan, Performance Mindset Coach - Ep. 5

After a little break...we are back! Our return episode features Gunnar Regan -- a former college hockey player who is now a professional CrossFit athlete and is the owner of Animus Coach, LLC. Along with interviewing Gunnar, we catch up on the past couple of months, talk some playoff hockey, shoutout our mothers, and recognize May being Mental Health Awareness Month. Gunnar's interview (starting at 35:58) includes: -Winning 3 MN HS State Championships -Playing against Auston Matthews in his fina...

May 09, 2022•2 hr 21 min

Connor Galloway, Forward at Atlanta Gladiators ECHL - Ep. 4

On this episode, we are joined by our first NCAA D3 player: Connor Galloway! Gally is a sophomore at SUNY Brockport, where he just came off of an outstanding season with the Golden Eagles. Originally from Georgia, he played two seasons with the Boston Jr. Rangers in the Eastern Hockey League, where he was Biz's captain for one of those years. We go over his playing days in Georgia, his off-ice habits/ritual, why he had such a successful season, running your own race, and much, much more (22:25)!...

Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 36 min

Matt Koethe, Forward at University of Alaska Fairbanks - Ep. 3

This episode features our first guest from Minnesota, Matt Koethe! Koethe is currently a sophomore on the University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey team. He played high school hockey at Minnetonka, where he won a state championship his senior year and then played two years for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the NAHL. He details the ups and downs he has experienced so far and how he has managed to remain patient through it all (32:30). Before we talk with him, Biz and Zuk discuss the Minnesota High School...

Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 9 min

Connor Bizal & Adam Zukowski, Co-Founders of FHA - Ep. 1

Our first episode is for the listeners to get more familiar with The FHA Podcast co-hosts (and the FHA co-founders), Adam Zukowski and Connor Bizal! We talk about our Christmas vacations (1:00), what the Fellowship of Hockey Advancement consists of (8:40), what our plans are for the program/podcast (11:40), and we go over our own stories (14:05). Subscribe to the podcast, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @FHAmentors, and visit our website fellowshiphockeyadvancement.weebly.com!

Jan 18, 2022•37 min•Ep. 1

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