Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 58

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 58

SHOW OUTLINE

Joe Smith interviews the newest Minnesota Wild player after being traded for Jakub Lauko & Marat Khusnutdinov -- Justin Brazeau -- along with a full Minnesota Wild news segment as covered on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 58

- Minnesota Wild news

-- Injury updates on Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Jonas Brodin

-- Ovechkin leading handshake line for Marc-Andre Fleury

-- Forward lines once everyone's healthy

-- Zeev Buium expectations

-- What's next for Charlie Stramel?

-- Gabe Perreault set to face Minnesota Wild?

- Justin Brazeau Interview:

-- Nerd itch

---- Marvel & Transformers

-- Idols in hockey

-- Playing in Newfoundland

---- Describing a Newfie

---- "Screeched In"

-- 60 goal season in the OHL

-- Path to the NHL after going undrafted

-- NHL debut, finding his identity, and playoff hockey

-- Brad Marchand

-- Vibe around Minnesota Wild locker room

-- Seeing Kirill Kaprizov up close

-- Waggle Golf Dream Foursome

---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 58 Justin Brazeau Interview | Kaprizov updates | Zeev Buium expectations | Gabe Perreault | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 57

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 57

SHOW OUTLINE

- Fargo Regional (as heard on Judd'z Budz)-- Western Michigan vs Minnesota State / Mankato-- Minnesota vs UMass- Ryan Carter Interview:-- Mankato State?-- Secret to maintaining the perfect head of hair-- Nerd itch---- Bee Keeping-- Memories from 2007 Stanley Cup run with the Anaheim Ducks-- Taking Ambien before a hockey game-- New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers line brawl-- Comparing Kirill Kaprizov to anyone he played with-- Minnesota Wild scoring struggles-- Teams that the Minnesota Wild would fare best against in the first round of the playoffs-- Priorities this summer for Bill Guerin-- Waggle Golf Dream Foursome---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10- Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter-- Is Alex Ovechkin more relevant than the entire Minnesota Wild franchise?

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 57 Feat. Ryan Carter | Pregame Ambien | Hair Care & Bee Keeping | Minnesota Wild Playoff Chances | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 56

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 56

SHOW OUTLINE

- Gopher Hockey-- Is it worth getting a 1 seed to face Nodak in Fargo?-- ICYMI: Liam Souliere & Nathan Airey interview for those seeking more Gopher content https://youtu.be/lIGa9OVxoQA- Minnesota Wild MAILBAG-- Injuries-- Are we worried about the Kirill Kaprizov contract?-- What was the rationale for the Marat Khusnutdinov trade?-- Do we have faith in Bill Guerin's plan?-- Will Marco Rossi be here next season?-- What's the plan for Zeev Buium and David Jiricek?-- Concern level in Iowa?-- Which Gophers leave following the season?-- Waggle Golf Final Question---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10---- BEST cigars, beers, and bourbons- Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter-- Utica Comets GM wins father of the year-- JT Miller's son "Pinky Miller" could bully Elias Pettersson-- Tyler Toffoli to the San Jose Sharks was the best free agent signing of the offseason and his "sleepover" with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith is just the tip of the iceberg

Production of The Sota Pod

Minnesota Wild MAILBAG | Guerin's "Plan" | Injuries | Kaprizov Contract | Rossi's Future | Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 56

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 55

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 55 feat. Liam Souliere & Nathan Airey

SHOW OUTLINE

Joe Smith breaks down Minnesota Wild & NHL Trade Deadline fallout, sticky spot for Minnesota Gophers Hockey, and NHL Hot Takes on top of the featured interview: In-person group interview with the Gopher goalies Liam Souliere, Nathan Airey, and Coach Brennan Poderzay as covered on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 55Gophers-- Tough defeat at the hands of Notre Dame in 3 game series-- Coach Motzko reassures "the sky's not falling"-- still a 1 seed by pairwise, but will it hold?-- Where does Bob stand with goaltending tandem?- Gopher Goalie Interview: Souliere, Airey, & Coach Poderzay-- Fair or unfair that goalies get labeled as "different" or "weird"-- How they both became Gophers-- Getting started as goalies-- Favorite NHL goalies growing up-- Goalie gear---- best pad designs ---- Cretin-Derham Hall Zubaz pads---- Nerdy goalie pad themes-- Goalie fights vs goalie goals-- Why college hockey over Major Junior?-- NCAA opening their doors to CHL-- Facing Jimmy Snuggerud shots in practice-- Under the radar shooters-- Waggle Golf Dream Foursome---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10Not Weird, Wild-- Recapping NHL Trade Deadline for the Central Division-- Where do Minnesota Wild sit as a result?-- Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jonas Brodin timelines-- Kaprizov odds of re-signing impacted at all by how this season has progressed?Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter-- Jack Roslovic wins the trade deadline-- Wild win a playoff round because they draw the PERFECT opponent-- Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was given pity Oscars

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 55 feat. Liam Souliere & Nathan Airey | Minnesota Golden Gophers Goaltenders | NHL Trade Deadline Recap | Minnesota Wild vs Central | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 54

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 54 feat. Lou Nanne

SHOW OUTLINE

Joe Smith interviews Minnesota hockey legend -- Lou Nanne -- to talk Minnesota Boy's High School Hockey Tournament and USA Hockey, with other segments featuring Gopher Hockey, Minnesota Wild news, and NHL Hot Takes as covered on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 54- Gophers-- Share of B1G regular season title-- 3 game series vs Notre Dame-- Veteran players stepping up-- How do we feel about goaltending?- "The Tourney"-- What makes this tournament different?-- A & AA Brackets-- Tourney Flow at Lupulin- Not Weird, Wild-- Gustav Nyquist trade-- Is Bill Guerin done making moves?-- Health updates-- Can Minnesota contend in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year?- Lou Nanne Interview:-- The Tourney – that time of year when the North hates the Metro and the Metro hates Private schools and Everyone hates Edina-- Is there a better rivalry than everyone vs Edina?-- Zamboni driver story from 1965-- Best traditions of the State Tournament-- Has USA Hockey ever been in a better place?-- Lou's takeaways from the 4 Nations tournament-- Breakout season following COVID year-- NHL Draft experience-- Who's the best dressed in Iowa after Daemon Hunt was traded?-- Carson Lambos relationship dating back to juniors with Winnipeg Ice WHL-- Jesper Wallstedt-- NHL debut with Minnesota Wild-- Waggle Golf Dream Foursome---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10- Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter-- Instead of 4 Nations Face-Off, why not have 4 Nations Facing Off?-- Bob Motzko got his dream outcome in B1G standings-- The NHL free agency we all need... Mikko Rantanen to San Jose Sharks and Mitch Marner to Chicago Blackhawks

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Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 54 feat. Lou Nanne | Minnesota State Hockey Tourney | Wild NHL Trade Deadline | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 53

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 53 feat. Michael Russo

SHOW OUTLINE

Michael Russo & Joe Smith break down all the chaos surrounding the Minnesota Wild from injury updates to trade targets along with our weekly Gopher Hockey & NHL Hot Takes segments as covered on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 53.-Gophers sweep OSU--Leading B1G with one week to go--Does Bob Motzko even want the BYE?--Liam Souliere solidified as the #1 goalie, but should he start both games AT Penn State-Russo joins us for "Not Weird, Wild"--Joel Eriksson Ek injury status--Kirill Kaprizov recovery--Possibility of leveraging LTIR like Vegas, Tampa, and Chicago all have--Minnesota Wild medical staff scrutiny--Will Ryan Hartman ever learn?--NHL Trade Deadline targets and strategy for Bill Guerin--Waggle Golf FINAL Question - Can Zeev Buium make the 2026 Team USA Olympic roster?----go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10-Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter--Mitch Marner defeating Auston Matthews signals for a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey change--Would you rather sign Mikko Rantanen or Mitch Marner? https://x.com/starlax_hs/status/1893757833302176061

--Solution to the NHL All Star Game problem

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Waggle Golf believes what you wear on the course should reflect your individuality. Who you are, where you’re from. Your hobbies, interests and passions. All the stuff that makes you, you. That’s why every design is inspired by the desire to create a piece of apparel that strikes a cord when you see it. That makes you say “Wow, that was made for me.” Because, in a lot of ways, it was. Ready to get your Waggle on? https://shorturl.at/rakRW take 10% off your entire order by using promo code SP10 at checkout.

Barrel Theory Beer Co is THE go-to craft beer at the Xcel Energy Center, with their Crowler of the Day located at Section 105|106 and their Rain Drops IPA on tap at section 112 as well as various locations on the Club and 200 levels. Their taproom at 248 7th St E in St. Paul is easy walking distance to and from Minnesota Wild games, so be sure to stop in for all of your pregame/postgame needs!

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 53 feat. Michael Russo | Russo on Kaprizov & Ek injuries | Minnesota Wild Med Staff | NHL Trade Deadline Targets | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 52

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 52 feat. Mikey Milne & Spoked Z

SHOW OUTLINE

-Joe Smith interviews Mikey Milne

--Iowa Wild forward and Minnesota Wild prospect fresh off his NHL debut

--USA vs Canada, Tkachuks, Hot Takes, and Gopher hockey topics as covered on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 52

-Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter--Hockey overtaking basketball after USA vs Canada destroyed NBA All Star Skills Competition--Hockey Canada will do their typical overreaction roster construction for 2026 Olympics and bring in Tom Wilson to deter Matthew & Brady Tkachuk--Jersey Sponsors... 1 patch for the NHL team, 1 patch for the player to choose-4 Nations Face-Off--USA vs Canada rematch----Impact losing players like Tkachuks, Charlie McAvoy, Jake Sanderson----Cale Makar factor--Final thoughts on Sweden and Finland-Mikey Milne Interview:--Rorschach Test: Minnesota Wild logo--Any "nerd itches" outside of hockey?----Drawing--Early hockey memories as a Vancouver Canucks fan--Favorite NHL players growing up--Upbringing and sacrifice from parents--Breakout season following COVID year--NHL Draft experience--Who's the best dressed in Iowa after Daemon Hunt was traded?--Carson Lambos relationship dating back to juniors with Winnipeg Ice WHL--Jesper Wallstedt--NHL debut with Minnesota Wild--Waggle Golf Dream Foursome----go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10-Gophers--Michael Hage and Michigan Wolverines

--Liam Souliere the #1?

--X Factor players

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Waggle Golf believes what you wear on the course should reflect your individuality. Who you are, where you’re from. Your hobbies, interests and passions. All the stuff that makes you, you. That’s why every design is inspired by the desire to create a piece of apparel that strikes a cord when you see it. That makes you say “Wow, that was made for me.” Because, in a lot of ways, it was. Ready to get your Waggle on? https://shorturl.at/rakRW take 10% off your entire order by using promo code SP10 at checkout.

Barrel Theory Beer Co is THE go-to craft beer at the Xcel Energy Center, with their Crowler of the Day located at Section 105|106 and their Rain Drops IPA on tap at section 112 as well as various locations on the Club and 200 levels. Their taproom at 248 7th St E in St. Paul is easy walking distance to and from Minnesota Wild games, so be sure to stop in for all of your pregame/postgame needs!

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 52 feat. Mikey Milne & Spoked Z | NHL Hot Takes | Tkachuk Bash Brothers | USA vs Canada | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 51

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 51 feat. Scott Wheeler & Spoked Z

SHOW OUTLINE

Gopher Hockey

-- Where do the Gophers stand among the rest of college hockey?

-- Who Stays? Who Goes? Reviewing which players will return next season

-- Dream Frozen Four 2025 participants

- Scott Wheeler Interview

-- State of Hockey Canada after back-to-back quarterfinal eliminations

-- World Juniors in Minnesota and USA chances

-- 2025 NHL Draft talk around the top 4-10 prospects as of today

-- LJ Mooney

-- Wheeler's top 16 Minnesota Wild prospects

1) Zeev Buium

2) Danila Yurov

3) David Jiricek

4) Jesper Wallstedt

5) Liam Ohgren

6) Riley Heidt

7) Marat Khusnutdinov

8) Charlie Stramel

9) Ryder Ritchie

10) Aron Kiviharju

11) David Spacek

12) Mikey Milne

13) Carson Lambos

14) Hunter Haight

15) Aaron Pionk

16) Caedan Bankier

-- Waggle Golf BEST golfers at The Athletic

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- Not Weird, Wild

-- Prospect talk following Wheeler's thoughts

-- 9 Mile Brewing in Bloomington, MN

-- 2025 NHL Draft

- Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter

-- Judd Brackett will have a 1st round pick to play with in 2025 NHL Draft

-- Quinn Hughes injury is a blessing in disguise

-- USA should sandbag the 4 Nations Face-Off like Herb Brooks did for the first match against the Russians in 1980

-Carolina Hurricanes were not the winner of the Mikko Rantanen trade

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Waggle Golf believes what you wear on the course should reflect your individuality. Who you are, where you’re from. Your hobbies, interests and passions. All the stuff that makes you, you. That’s why every design is inspired by the desire to create a piece of apparel that strikes a cord when you see it. That makes you say “Wow, that was made for me.” Because, in a lot of ways, it was. Ready to get your Waggle on? https://shorturl.at/rakRW take 10% off your entire order by using promo code SP10 at checkout.

Barrel Theory Beer Co is THE go-to craft beer at the Xcel Energy Center, with their Crowler of the Day located at Section 105|106 and their Rain Drops IPA on tap at section 112 as well as various locations on the Club and 200 levels. Their taproom at 248 7th St E in St. Paul is easy walking distance to and from Minnesota Wild games, so be sure to stop in for all of your pregame/postgame needs!

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 51 feat. Scott Wheeler & Spoked Z | Zeev Buium + Minnesota Wild Prospects | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 50

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 50 feat. Taylor Heise & Grace Zumwinkle

SHOW OUTLINE

- Boston's Bean Pot hockey tournament

Presented by:

Waggle Golf believes what you wear on the course should reflect your individuality. Who you are, where you’re from. Your hobbies, interests and passions. All the stuff that makes you, you. That’s why every design is inspired by the desire to create a piece of apparel that strikes a cord when you see it. That makes you say “Wow, that was made for me.” Because, in a lot of ways, it was. Ready to get your Waggle on? https://shorturl.at/rakRW take 10% off your entire order by using promo code SP10 at checkout.

Barrel Theory Beer Co is THE go-to craft beer at the Xcel Energy Center, with their Crowler of the Day located at Section 105|106 and their Rain Drops IPA on tap at section 112 as well as various locations on the Club and 200 levels. Their taproom at 248 7th St E in St. Paul is easy walking distance to and from Minnesota Wild games, so be sure to stop in for all of your pregame/postgame needs!

Production of The Sota Pod

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 50 feat. Taylor Heise & Grace Zumwinkle | 2024-25 USA Canada Rivalry Series | NHL Salary Cap & Kirill Kaprizov Extension

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 49

Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Episode 49 - Feat. David Jiricek

SHOW OUTLINE

- NCAA Football National Championship game from the perspective of a Michigan fan

- Gopher Hockey

-- Michigan State hands Minnesota the regular season sweep...

---- Are they a juggernaut or is this more indicative of concerns with the Gophers roster?

-- Hosting Wisconsin with hopes of delivering a regular season sweep

-- Are some lines or even forward pairings starting to form?

- Not Weird, Wild

-- GULAG (injury report)

-- Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery

-- Mikko Rantanen trade

-- Bill Guerin & Coach Hynes don't hold back with their comments to the media

-- Marco Rossi contract

-- Joe's meeting in Denver with Zeev Buium

- David Jiricek Interview

-- Rorschach Test: Minnesota Wild logo

-- Any "nerd itches" outside of hockey?

-- Upbringing with his brother Adam

---- Competing against each other and destroying furniture

---- Experiencing the draft for himself in 2022 and his brother in 2024

-- Czechia hockey

---- WJC success and beating Canada

---- INCREDIBLE jerseys

---- David Pastrnak celebration after winning gold

-- Time in Columbus

-- How trade to Wild went down

-- Playing with Spacek & Lauko

-- Talking through his assist on Yakov Trenin goal

-- Waggle Golf Dream Foursome

---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10

- Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter

-- Minnesota Wild should expect more back to backs next year after Craig Leipold outed Gary Bettman retirement plans

-- Craig Button: “I think the talk about Auston Matthews being one of the best players in the league needs to stop. He’s not as good as Draisaitl, he’s not even close to Draisaitl right now."

-- Greg Wyshynski: Connor McDavid should take a stand (by sitting out the 4 Nations Face-Off)

-- Michael Russo: Winnipeg Jets could relocate to Arizona

Presented by:

Waggle Golf believes what you wear on the course should reflect your individuality. Who you are, where you’re from. Your hobbies, interests and passions. All the stuff that makes you, you. That’s why every design is inspired by the desire to create a piece of apparel that strikes a cord when you see it. That makes you say “Wow, that was made for me.” Because, in a lot of ways, it was. Ready to get your Waggle on? https://shorturl.at/rakRW take 10% off your entire order by using promo code SP10 at checkout.

Barrel Theory Beer Co is THE go-to craft beer at the Xcel Energy Center, with their Crowler of the Day located at Section 105|106 and their Rain Drops IPA on tap at section 112 as well as various locations on the Club and 200 levels. Their taproom at 248 7th St E in St. Paul is easy walking distance to and from Minnesota Wild games, so be sure to stop in for all of your pregame/postgame needs!

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 49 feat. David Jiricek | Minnesota Wild Updates | Kirill Kaprizov Surgery | Mikko Rantanen Trade | Fellowship of the Rink