Wild up-and-coming star Kevin Fiala joins SFTS to look back to last season's breakout and discuss what he'll do for an encore. Russo and Fiala talk about overcoming a broken femur, fitting in in Minnesota, the belief that coach Dean Evansoin has in him and how much he looking forward to playing with Kaprizov. Plus, Fiala discusses being an honorary Swede, speaking four different languages and how often he FaceTimes his girlfriend.

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Straight From the Source returns from the offseason with special guest Mark Parrish, who candidly expanded with Mike on last week's courageous story about addiction, anxiety and sobriety, Derek Boogaard, how Brian Lawton and Ben Clymer, along with Bret Hedican teamed up to save his life and the support and reaction he's received since the story published. Mark talks about the strength of his family, led by his wife Nikki and how every day is day one in his battle with sobriety. Plus Mark and Mike talk about Mark's part in the movie Super Troopers, and being friends with the guys in Nickleback and the legendary Garth Brooks.

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New Wild goalie Cam Talbot joins Michael Russo to discuss his journey to the NHL, college hockey, and being mentored by Henrik Lundqvist and Benoit Allaire. Cam also talks about what it was like to play with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and the infamous fight with Mike Smith in the Battle of Alberta. Plus Cam discusses his wife's love for Target and how excited they are to bring their young family to the State of Hockey.

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The Athletic prospect writer Scott Wheeler joins Mike Russo to talk about when he billeted with Marco Rossi. Wheeler does a deep dive into Rossi's future and discusses Rossi's friendship with Tomas Vanek. Russo and Wheeler break down Wild prospects Matt Boldy, Adam Beckman, Calen Addison, Alex Khovanov, Marat Khusnutdinov, Ryan O'Rourke and Scott answers twitter questions from Wild fans too.

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Judd Brackett, the Wild's director of amateur scouting, joins SFTS to talk about his first "virtual" draft with his new club, his time with the Canucks, how he got into his biz, what he looks for in a player, how to get the Wild centers and goalies, the Wild's prospects and his two Cape Cod restaurants. Plus, Russo asks Judd questions on behalf of Wild fans, and Vancouver Canucks fans too.

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Billy Guerin, the General Manager of the Minnesota Wild graciously makes time for another appearance on SFTS with Michael Russo.  Russo and Guerin team up on a zoom, talking about an already busy offseason for the Wild, with an extension for Jonas Brodin, and acquiring Marcus Johansson and Nick Bjugstad.  Russo asks Guerin about the status of the goaltending, if the team can hold on to Matt Dumba, and the legacy of Mikko Koivu.  Plus, Guerin answers Minnesota Wild fan questions in this exclusive to the Athletic, from the Minnesota Wild.

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Michael Russo returns with an emergency podcast to discuss a busy last week for the Wild.  General Manager Bill Guerin has traded for Nick Bjugstad, signed Jonas Brodin to a seven year extension, and acquired Marcus Johansson from Buffalo, for Eric Staal.

Plus, the speculation on another move, involving Matt Dumba for much needed help at center ice is heating up.

Russo takes subscriber questions on all these moves and rumours, and what's next for the Wild this off-season.

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The great and very busy Kenny Albert returns to SFTS to discuss what it's like to call so many playoff games in an empty arena on NBC, what life is like in the Edmonton bubble, talk about his career, give advice to aspiring broadcasters and answer Twitter questions galore. Plus, Kenny discusses the Rangers winning the first overall pick in the 2020 Draft lottery, and he scouts two players, Ryan Strome and Derick Brassard, who may be of interest to Minnesota Wild fans.

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Billy Guerin joins SFTS to discuss his very odd first year as Wild GM, the Wild's dismissal from the playoffs and significant offseason moves that could include goaltending, center search, a very important draft and making Kirill Kaprizov feel like home. Plus hear what the Wild Gm has to say about the future of team Captain Mikko Koivu and challenging Jordan Greenway to come to camp in better shape in the fall.

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Russo welcomes Wild play by play guy and bosom buddy Anthony LaPanta from Fox Sports North for the dozenth time to SFTS. The two pals hosted a live Ask Russo The Athletic/Wild Zoom on Thursday where they advanced Game 3 of the Wild-Canucks, forecast the offseason, discussed how weird it is to be broadcasting and covering the playoffs remotely and answered dozens of questions from Wild fans and The Athletic readers.

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