Tom Talks with Tom Renney
Hockey is more than a game. It's leadership, resilience, culture, and character.
Hosted by legendary coach and hockey executive Tom Renney, Tom Talks brings you conversations with some of the most respected athletes, coaches, executives, and leaders in hockey.
Drawing from decades of experience in the NHL, international competition, and leadership roles across the sport, Tom explores the lessons, stories, and defining moments that shape careers on and off the ice.
From player development and high-performance culture to leadership and the future of the game, Tom Talks delivers insights for players, coaches, parents, executives, and passionate hockey fans alike.
Join us for honest conversations with the people moving hockey forward.
Episodes
10 episodes
Ron MacLean: The Human Connection Behind a Legendary Broadcasting Career
What does it take to connect with people for more than four decades on live television?In this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with legendary Canadian sports broadcaster Ron MacLean for a wide-ranging conversatio...
Master the Mic: Kenny Albert on Preparation, Reps & a Life in Sports Broadcasting
What does it take to become one of the most trusted voices in sports?In this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with Kenny Albert, one of the most versatile play-by-play announcers in North America, for a conversati...
Bill Daly: Leadership, Trust and Building a Stronger Hockey Culture
What does good leadership look like when you’ve spent decades helping lead one of the biggest professional sports leagues in the world?On this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner of the National...
Scott Niedermayer: Teamwork, Leadership & What It Takes to Win
What does it really take to win at the highest level?On this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with Scott Niedermayer for a thoughtful conversation about hockey, leadership, player development, and the lessons that stay with you...
Jim Hiller - Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach | Leadership, Resilience & Building a Winning Culture
What makes a great hockey coach? Is it winning games, developing players, or creating an environment where people want to show up every day?In this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with Jim Hiller, Head Coach of the Toronto Map...
Peter DeBoer: Building Winning Teams, Leadership & the Legacy of Coaching
What does it really take to build a team that can win at the highest level?In this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with longtime NHL coach Peter DeBoer for a candid conversation about more than three decades behind the ...
Scotty Bowman on Championship Culture, Leadership, and 14 Stanley Cups
What does it take to build a championship culture that lasts across generations?On this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with Hockey Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman, the winningest head coach in NHL history, for a conve...
Bruce Cassidy: Resilience, Leadership & Building Winning Teams
Stanley Cup champion coach Bruce Cassidy joins Tom Renney on Tom Talks for a conversation about leadership, resilience, and what it takes to build winning teams at hockey’s highest level.Bruce reflects on his journey from first-...
Joel Quenneville: The Leadership Behind 1,000 NHL Wins & 3 Stanley Cups
What separates good teams from championship teams?In this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney sits down with one of the most accomplished coaches in NHL history, Joel Quenneville, for an in-depth conversation on leadership, cu...
Henrik Lundqvist: Pressure, Preparation and the Power of Fun
What separates a good goaltender from a great one? According to Henrik Lundqvist, the answer is often found between the ears.In this episode of Tom Talks, Tom Renney reunites with his former New York Rangers goaltender for a thoug...