About this episode
In this special feature to The Sheet podcast, Irfaan Gaffar sits down with Mike and Spencer Gillis, to discussing mental health, the growth of women's hockey, how Spencer got into the agency world representing many PWHL players, the type of advice Mike gives his son, and the impact of social media on sports today. [RECORDED DEC. 2024} WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/yh2bu6YWnzc 00:00 - Introduction with Jeff and Irfaan 3:54 - Spencer getting into the agency world 5:30 - Mike on son following his footsteps 6:19 - What did Mike pass on to Spencer 8:00 - Spencer on the future of women's hockey 9:18 - Mental Health in NHL 10:50 - Rick Rippen 12:40 - Social Media 14:05 - PWHL x Mental Health 14:48 - Why did you get in the industry 15:50 - Mike on being a soundboard 17:20 - Growth in women's hockey 18:30 - Mike on women's hockey on a global scale 21:12 - Most rewarding part of the women's game 21:10 - Giving opinions as a agent 22:55 - How much Mike has learned being away from the game 26:38 - Where is women's hockey going over several years 30:25 - Mike on the type of agent Spencer is becoming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.