Fore Play Frankie Hung Out With NHL Legend Jon Cooper!
Dec 16, 2025
Frankie shares a wild weekend with NHL legend Jon Cooper, featuring a friendly wager during a game. They dive into the pressures of Q-School and the chaos of a penalty shot gone wrong. The conversation touches on the challenges of ball-marking and how technology influences penalties. They also explore why golfers shy away from practicing tough shots and name the courses that have held the most U.S. Opens, reminiscing about memorable moments at iconic venues like Pebble Beach.
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Three-Step Breathing For Game Focus
- Jon Cooper breaks down performance with simple mental routines, like a three-step breathing reset to calm players.
- That focused breathing technique reduces heart rate and narrows attention to the immediate action.
From Bar To Breakfast To Bench Texts
- Cooper and his staff returned to Borelli's after the bar night and even attended Frankie’s family breakfast with Santa, mingling with kids and fans.
- Frankie then received Cooper's 2:50 PM text from the bench offering the bet, highlighting how connected these encounters became.
The Bench Bet That Became Lore
- Jon Cooper texted Frankie from the bench and proposed a bet: if the Lightning won Frankie would hand out their player-of-the-game award.
- The Islanders won in a shootout, Cooper later admitted he 'yipped it' and didn't honor the promised shout-out in the press conference.