Tom Serratore

Uh, but yeah, it's, uh, it, it's gonna be a really good way to start the regular season, um, not only against a team like Bemidji, but going on the road to face them.

And do you think maybe that, that Tom Serratore, Bemidji's coach, might wanna get a win or two against UND-

Yeah

... on his way out?

He's had a huge impact on the game, really got that Air Force program to thrive.

And then take a look at Tom Serratore at Bemidji State, who's been there for many, many years, and also, obviously, Frank's brother.

And, you know, I've known those guys forever, and they're very, very passionate guys.

hockey coaches about the game, but also they're good to their players and really help.

We, you know, we didn't just talk age-based eligi-eligibility with, with, uh, with Don as well.

We talked a, about some other off-season news, um, obviously the recent announcement, um, with Fr- with, uh, Tom Serratore, uh, you know, retiring at the end of this season.

We, we got Don's takes, got some memories, favorite Tom memories, and, and also got his perspective on-

He had a good one.

I, I ch- I just at this point in their lives, I, I just think that they, they really enjoy where they're at.

You know, when you have a good AD and a president and everybody all in on what you're trying to build and do, I just think he's at that point in his life where there's more to accomplish at Augustana before you start to worry about anything else.

Speaking of, uh, uh, you know, one of the older coaches in the league, [laughs] uh, that's my next question, was about Tom Serratore.

A couple weeks ago, he announced his retirement at the end of the 26-27 season, and y- I know you've known Tom for a very long time.

Um, uh, some longtime coaches in college hockey have announced that this will be their last season, and they happen to be related to each other.

It's, uh, Tom Serratore of Bemidji State and Frank Serratore of, uh, Air Force.

Um, if you've never been in a press conference with either of these guys, if you've never been on a conference call with any of these guys, uh, let me tell you, there is, uh, plenty of-- There, there's-- They, they consume a lot of the oxygen and no one cares because it's always entertaining.

[laughs] You know? So it's always good.

Um, but Frank has been at Air Force for 30 years.

Tom, I-- he's been at Bemidji State for years and years.

Got Bemidji to a Frozen Four one year.

Has, has put players into the pros like Zach Whitecloud, Matt Reid, a number of other, others.

lot

privately um about all the long time coaches the legends stepping down in the last two three and four years and we already know one coaching change for next year another long time coach tom serratore of bemidji state announced earlier this month this will be his this 26th season of bemidji state will be his final season behind the bench

Yeah, I don't have the list in front of me, but definitely top five in longest tenured.

I think he's maybe three or four.

Like that's become a hot coaching candidate name.

And so Travis Winter, another alum, you know, he went to Bemidji State and now will have a chance to coach the Beavers.

But, you know, I think – Tom Serratore, I read some of Jared Rabedo's coverage in the Babinji Pioneer, and he's not eager to reflect right now.

Tom Serratore wants to dive in and go after this season and basically says we all save the reflections for another time.

No, that'll do.

big breaking well not breaking i guess it's been out for a few weeks now but it was pretty sudden when it came out big news in the ccha tom serratore to retire after the season travis winter is already set to take over probably a smart move doing it that way given the volatility of some coaching departures that we've seen over the years um colin i think it would be I would be remiss if I didn't throw it to you first.

What are your thoughts on the coaches' change up there in your second favorite team, the CCHA? As everyone

can probably tell, it was time.

in this league we nobody knows what's gonna happen we know how it finished a year ago and uh i think it's gonna be shaping up to be fairly similar in the ccha this year i guess that's what we're talking about today jared

it is but first we should talk about the old man tom serratore We recorded our first episode of the season, what, probably 18 hours before the announcement came out.

But if you stuck around for the full two-hour episode, you got a nice nugget at the end of the episode.

And if you haven't heard it, go back and watch it.

We're doing post-credits now.

yeah it's like a marvel

yes it's like a marvel thank you tim robinson um but uh no tom serratore announced he will be retiring at the end of the 26 27 season travis winner will take over um Yeah, stunning news.

I shouldn't say stunning.