“I made the decision that we’re gonna be great everyday in practice.”

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For episode #240 of the Glass and Out Podcast, ESPN's John Buccigross sits down with Quinnipiac University Head Coach Rand Pecknold for a special interview with the reigning National Champion.

While Bucci and Pecknold touch on the championship run and game itself, they also spend a lot time reflecting on Rand’s personal coaching journey, including the humbling start to his career, having to hold practices at midnight when he first arrived at Quinnipiac 30 years ago, to transitioning the program to the Div I level.

Listen as they discuss why you should never use bag skates, the mindest of attacking adversity, and how to make every practice a success.

VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 Getting his journey started in coaching 
• 3:00 Creating a coaching philosophy
• 5:30 The secret sauce that changed his coaching
• 7:30 Advice for coaches on what information is useful
• 9:30 Best way to approach a practice
• 13:00 Working on his temperament
• 14:30 Creating a professional vibe
• 16:55 What turned around the Quinnipiac program
• 18:25 Learning from previous trips to Frozen Four
• 21:15 Coaching tips during intermissions
• 25:00 The challenge of repeating
• 26:35 Coaching at the World Juniors
• 30:10 Developing an in-game demeanour
• 32:35 Why he loves coaching/keeping the passion