The second season of Meidän Peli podcast will continue its discussion of the culture and values of ice hockey, with guests joining to explore the sport. The opening episode focuses on the relationship between a player and a coach, including how a particularly strong bond develops and what it requires.
The episode also considers what players value in a coach, what coaches value in players, and how genuine trust is built. The podcast notes that strong trust is important for success.
Two reigning world champions will discuss the subject: Finland head coach Antti Pennanen and Mikael Granlund. At the beginning of the episode, Marko Anttila, also a world champion and Olympic champion, shares his thoughts on the exceptional player-coach relationship that developed between him and Jukka Jalonen.