003 - Brandon Naurato previews the Frozen 4 040926
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The Michigan Insider podcast previews the Frozen Four showdown for the Michigan hockey team, highlighting their journey to Las Vegas and the upcoming matchup against Denver. Hosts celebrate the recent men's basketball national championship, drawing parallels to the current hockey team's momentum and the university's broader athletic success. Brandon Naurato, head coach, shares insights on team culture, leadership, and the importance of personal development beyond hockey, emphasizing the program's commitment to student-athletes as whole individuals. The episode features reflections from players like Josh Irnesy, the Scholar-Athlete of the Year, who speaks to the value of a four-year college experience, academic support, and life preparation. The team's depth, role acceptance, and 11 shorthanded goals are spotlighted as key strengths. The podcast also touches on the mentorship of Max Pacioretty and the team's unity, driven by shared values and a '1% better' daily mindset. The episode transitions to the upcoming spring football game under Kyle Whittingham, setting the stage for the next chapter in Michigan athletics.
Michigan hockey's success stems from deep team culture, role acceptance, and collective effort across all lines and special teams.
The program prioritizes student-athletes as people, not just players, with robust academic and career development resources.
Leadership is built through daily habits, mentorship, and a '1% better' mindset, not just on the ice.
Max Pacioretty’s presence as a mentor has significantly elevated the team’s culture and development.
The team’s 11 shorthanded goals reflect a disciplined, aggressive, and detail-oriented penalty kill mentality.
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Celebrating Michigan's National Championship Momentum
“Winning, winning, winning. We love winning. We're going to continue to celebrate the Michigan Basketball Men's National Championship throughout the course of the morning, the week, and well, the month”
Frozen Four Preview: Michigan vs. Denver
Details on the Frozen Four schedule, including game times and broadcast info, with a focus on Michigan’s matchup against Denver at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.
Josh Irnesy: Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Leadership Reflection
“It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to be fortunate enough to have four years to experience it with something that's really special.”
Team Culture, Role Acceptance, and Depth
“Every night that we go by, we don't know which line is going to be our first line or second line. We've been rolling four lines all year.”
Mentorship, Life Beyond Hockey, and the Future
Discussion on Max Pacioretty’s impact, the importance of preparing for life after hockey, and the team’s emphasis on personal growth and career readiness.
“If he plays his last game Saturday or he plays 20 years in the NHL, Josh Ernestine is going to be a high-performing person in society, a business owner, a father, a husband.”
“It might be one more game. It could be 20 more years. You don't know what that path is going to look like.”
“It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to be fortunate enough to have four years to experience it with something that's really special.”
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Josh Irnesy
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Frozen Four
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Brandon Naurato
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Max Pacioretty
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Denver Pioneers
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Big Ten 50 WTKA
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Wisconsin Badgers
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Michigan Basketball
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James Kerr
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