Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 48

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 48 - Feat. Nick Bjugstad

SHOW OUTLINE

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

- Gopher Hockey

-- 1st & 6th periods looked great against Notre Dame, but the other periods were a tough look

-- Jimmy Snuggerud heating up

-- Luke Mittelstadt with a highlight reel goal that would make Bobby Orr proud

-- Bob Motzko was NOT happy with refs at the end of Saturday's game

-- B1G road trip to Michigan State

- Not Weird, Wild

-- GULAG (injury report)

-- Gong show in Nashville

-- Statement win over Colorado Avalanche

-- What does the blue line look like if/when we get healthy?

- Nick Bjugstad Interview

-- Rohrshach Test... Minnesota Wild logo

-- "Nerd itch"

-- Ben Hankinson topics:

---- Culdesac Pickleball

---- Undefeated doubles tennis for Blaine High School

---- Skiing accidents

---- "Nick Bjugstad Rule" at Da Beauty League

-- Gopher Hockey talk

-- Kyle Rau to China

-- Transition from college to NHL

-- Final season for the Arizona Coyotes

-- Utah Hockey Club and new ownership

-- Trade from Florida Panthers to Pittsburgh Penguins and just how good is trademate Jared McCann?

-- Comparing Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov (and OF COURSE Sasha Barkov)

-- Waggle Golf Final Question

---- 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

-- Connor McDavid is the NHL's newest enforcer

-- Michael Russo thinks Jared Spurgeon & Jonas Brodin take the Ryan Suter approach to puck retrieval

-- JJ McCarthy is just a game manager, per Allie Rae

https://x.com/mrsallierae/status/1879951835936747819?s=46&t=pOPHfqUTV9zQsueg48gdbg

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 48 feat. Nick Bjugstad | Utah HC | Trenin L'Heureux Fight | Minnesota Wild News

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 47

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 47 - MAILBAG

SHOW OUTLINE

GULAG Updates:

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

Minnesota Wild MAILBAG | Injuries | Jiricek Eval | Buium Ohgren Yurov | Fellowship of the Rink Ep 47 | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 46

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 46 feat. Brodie Ziemer, Oliver Moore & Matthew Wood

SHOW OUTLINE

Gophers

-Matthew Wood scores on 1st shot of the game... Canada weeps

-Nick Michel scores 1st career goal as a Gopher

-Erik Pahlsson returns to the lineup

-Oliver Moore & Brodie Ziemer help Team USA lock down back to back WJC gold medals

-Not Weird... Minnesota Wild

-Zeev Buium dominates at World Juniors

Minnesota Wild

-Jake Middleton

-Jakub Lauko

-Jared Spurgeon

-Kirill Kaprizov

Interview with Brodie Ziemer, Oliver Moore, & Matthew Wood:

-Dominating Michigan

-Biggest rivals for the Gophers

-USA vs Canada rivalry

-Importance of WJC

KEYBOARD WARRIORS

Weekly Hot Takes segment

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 46 feat. Brodie Ziemer, Oliver Moore & Matthew Wood | Zeev Buium & USA Win World Junior GOLD | Marco Rossi DOMINATING | Fellowship of the Rink - Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesotata

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 45

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 45 feat. Micheal Russo

SHOW OUTLINE

Gophers

- Mathew Wood snubbed (and Canada falls)

- Moore & Ziemer on Team USA

- Gophers face Mercyhurst

Minnesota Wild

-Special guest Micheal Russo

- “Liam Ohgren getting the Marco Rossi treatment” & is Guerin actually committing to Rossi?

- Any feedback from Wild brass on Charlie Stramel impressions?

- Why the slide? – Jake Middleton

- Boldy and Hartman

- Marco Rossi

- Liam Ohgren

KEYBOARD WARRIORS

Weekly Hot Takes segment

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 45 feat. Micheal Russo | Ohgren getting the Rossi Treatment | Gopher Players in WJC | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 44

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 44 feat. Zeev Buium

SHOW OUTLINE

Gophers

- Joe is BACK on the Wild beat for The Athletic

-Brodie Ziemer continues to level up

Minnesota Wild

-Jesper Wallstedt's struggles

-Impact of Jake Middleton injury

-Mats Zuccarello & Jonas Brodin return to the lineup

-Should we be concerned with Wild record against Western Conference playoff teams?

-How much credit does John Hynes deserve for Minnesota's success?

KEYBOARD WARRIORS

Weekly Hot Takes segment

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 44 feat. Zeev Buium | Stramel vs Gophers | Minnesota Wild News | Fellowship of the Rink - Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 43

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 43 feat. Charlie Stramel

SHOW OUTLINE

Gophers

- Michigan series

- MSU coming up

- ton of injuries

- WJC camp invitees

Minnesota Wild

- Goalies:  Gus/Wallstedt

- Top 5 prospects

- Charlie Stramel

KEYBOARD WARRIORS

Weekly Hot Takes segment

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 43 feat. Charlie Stramel | World Junior Camp Invitees | Fellowship of the Rink | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 42

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 42 feat. Chris Johnston

SHOW OUTLINE

Gophers

- Another tough, disciplined team with strong goaltending

- Oliver Moore was a man possessed on Saturday

- Leo Gruba’s first collegiate goal is the game winner

- Brodie Ziemer playing a heavy game

- 3 WJC camp invitees

- Rivalry match… Battle for the “M”

Minnesota Wild

- Jiricek Trade

- Jonas Brodin status

- 4 Nations rosters

KEYBOARD WARRIORS

Weekly Hot Takes segment

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 42 feat. Chris Johnston | David Jiricek Trade | 3 World Junior Invitees from the Gophers | Fellowship of the Rink | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 41

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 40

Mailbag & Thansgiving

SHOW OUTLINE

1:00 Minnesota Gophers

16:46 Minnesota Wild News

41:00 Listener Mailbag: Q&A

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 40 feat. Wes Walz & Eric Vegoe | Gopher Hockey News & Updates | Best Version of Kirill Kaprizov | Fellowship of the Rink | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Ep 41 | Minnesota Wild Overview | Thanksgiving Food Draft & Mailbag | Fellowship of the Rink | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 40

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 40

Wes Walz:

Wes Walz is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre and coach. He was captain of the Minnesota Wild. He also played for the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, and Detroit Red Wings. Today, Walz performs Play-by-Play and commentary for the Minnesota Wild.

Eric Vegoe:

Eric Vegoe is a writer based in Minneapolis who has written for Hockey's Future, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, and has been published in the Chicago Tribune. He has covered the University of Minnesota men's hockey team since 2007 for GopherPuckLive

SHOW OUTLINE

1:50 Eric Vegoe Interview

36:00 Wes Walz Interview - 35:27

1:04:00 Keyboard Warriors | Hot Takes Segment with Spoked Z

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 40 feat. Wes Walz & Eric Vegoe | Gopher Hockey News & Updates | Best Version of Kirill Kaprizov | Fellowship of the Rink | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 39

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 39 Jesper Wallstedt

Jesper Wallstedt is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Wallstedt was drafted by the Wild in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

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 39 feat. Jesper Wallstedt | Kaprizov is 2nd in NHL Scoring behind MacKinnon! | Fellowship of the Rink | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota