Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 60

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 

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 60 feat. Jesse Granger | Minnesota Wild Fall in Game 1 against Vegas Golden Knights | NHL Hot Takes | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 60

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 60

SHOW OUTLINE

- College Hockey-- Frozen Four 2025 St. Louis-- Experience embedding with Denver-- Will NCAA hockey ever be the same after CHL inclusion?-- Do Pat Ferschweiler or David Carle move on to the NHL?-- Bob Motzko gets nod as Head Coach for Team USA at the 2026 World Junior Championship - Michael Russo on Minnesota Wild-- Congrats to Mike on landing Vegas instead of Winnipeg-- Zeev Buium situation-- Marc-Andre Fleury storybook ending to his career posting an overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks-- How do we feel about Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek's games?-- What will the lineup look like in game 1?-- Previewing Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild playoff series-- Waggle Golf Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions---- 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-- Jeff Marek thinks the Pittsburgh Penguins should have been hit with salary cap circumvention-- Barstool Chief thinks that Jobu is going to bring the St. Louis Blues the same juju that YP's chinchilla, Layla, and Gloria brought to them in 2019-- New name for the arena formerly known as Xcel Energy Center NEEDS to be...

Production of The Sota Pod

EP 60 Feat. Michael Russo | Andre Fleury Overtime | Zeev Buium Debut | Stanley Cup Playoffs

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 59

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 59

SHOW OUTLINE

-Frozen Four-- Joe embedding with Zeev Buium & Rieger Lorenz's Denver Pioneers-- Storylines to follow with Penn State, Boston University, and Western Michigan- Minnesota Wild news-- Injury updates on Kirill Kaprizov & Joel Eriksson Ek-- Joe's Iowa trip and the latest on Jesper Wallstedt-- Will Marc-Andre Fleury play another NHL game?-- Can the Minnesota Wild fend off the Calgary Flames after the St. Louis Blues have vaulted up the standings?-- Zeev Buium expectations-- Bo Horvat's hit on Jake Middleton-- Could we see Tim Washe or Danila Yurov sign with the Wild?- Rieger Lorenz Interview:-- Nerd itch---- Game of Thrones, South Park, and Casa Bonita-- Idols in hockey-- New CHL to NCAA rules-- Playing for David Carle-- Winning the Natty in St. Paul-- Zeev Buium-- Plans for when to turn pro-- NHL Draft experience-- Dev camp and other Wild prospects-- Waggle Golf Dream Foursome---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10

Production of The Sota Pod

Ep 59 feat. Rieger Lorenz | Frozen Four St. Louis | Denver Hockey | NHL Minnesota Wild Injury Updates | Fellowship of the Rink

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 Feat. Justin Brazeau | 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

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