The Long Game

Ryan Reynolds
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Discussions on performance, training, nutrition, mindset and the long game of youth sports. Guests include professional hockey players, registered dieticians, professional coaches and other experts in the fields of performance and development.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Skating Coach Ashlea Jones: "Figure Each Player Out" | The Long Game Ep 2

    OHL skating coach Ashlea Jones joins Ryan Reynolds on The Long Game — real conversations about what it actually takes.Ashlea never played hockey. She spent 15 years as a competitive figure skater — five National Championships — then built Ashlea Jones Athletes in Training, which she has run for 18 years out of Durham Region, Ontario. She is the Technical Skating Coach for the Peterborough Petes of the OHL, has coached with the Oshawa Generals, and has been a guest coach at the Carolina Hurricanes' prospect camp. Her skaters run from minor hockey kids all the way to the NHL.In this conversation: why speed is a skill and not a gift, edge work and the deceleration nobody trains, why kids need to be bored, honest feedback for players chasing the next level, the Owen Brady comeback story, and why parents should stop keeping up with other families and let their kid be the guide.CHAPTERS00:00:00 Intro00:00:28 A Figure Skater in a Hockey World00:08:36 Kids Don't Know How to Be Bored00:19:06 From the Stands to the Bench: Crossing Into Hockey00:32:03 The Assessment: What She Looks for First00:36:36 Edge Work: 110%00:44:06 Deceleration: The Slow Before You Go00:51:36 Inside an NHL Development Camp01:00:01 Skating Coaches and Strength Coaches01:03:06 Coaching a 12-Year-Old vs an NHL Player01:12:36 For Parents: Let Your Kid Be the Guide01:24:03 Owen Brady: The Comeback01:28:53 Quick Fire01:34:07 Passion Over Pathways01:36:15 ClosingFollow Ashlea: https://www.instagram.com/ashleajonesathletesHer coaching: https://ashleajones.caTrain with Ryan: https://www.eastcoastathlete.com/plansAlso on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen.The Long Game — real conversations on youth sport performance, coaching, and the long road to the top.

    Skating Coach Ashlea Jones: "Figure Each Player Out" | The Long Game Ep 2

  2. Oct 12

    PWHL Goalie Carly Jackson: "Nothing Matters, Everything Matters" | The Long Game Ep 1

    PWHL Seattle Torrent goaltender Carly Jackson joins Ryan Reynolds for the debut episode of The Long Game — a real conversation about what it actually takes. From the mental game of playing goalie (where every mistake is a goal on the board) to her path to pro hockey and what the PWHL means for the next generation. Recorded October 2026.

    PWHL Goalie Carly Jackson: "Nothing Matters, Everything Matters" | The Long Game Ep 1
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Discussions on performance, training, nutrition, mindset and the long game of youth sports. Guests include professional hockey players, registered dieticians, professional coaches and other experts in the fields of performance and development.

Information

  • Creator
    Ryan Reynolds
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Reynolds
  • Show Website
    The Long Game