The Bruce Ciskie Show

Bemidji State men's hockey coach Tom Serratore discusses last season, some of his top returning players, the changing landscape of college hockey, and enthusiastically endorses the experimental "go ahead and play the puck with a high stick" rule that is coming to women's hockey in the WCHA this season.

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Get to know new North Dakota hockey coach Dane Jackson, as he talks about his time at UND as a player and coach, the changes he's made to UND's recruiting, and the quick work his staff did to fill out the roster for this upcoming season. UND hosts Manitoba for an exhibition game Saturday in Grand Forks.

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Minnesota men's hockey coach Bob Motzko talks about all the changes on his roster after a mass exodus of NHL-caliber talent this past spring, the importance of seniors like Brody Lamb and Cal Thomas, a tough non-conference schedule, his feelings on the regional rivalries that exist in the sport, and he doesn't hold back on the high-sticking rule in men's college hockey.

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St. Thomas men's hockey coach Rico Blasi talks about the program's new building, Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, which opens in a few weeks. We also get into the strong foundation the Tommies have laid down over their transition to Division I. UST is the preseason favorite to win the CCHA before moving to the NCHC next season. St. Thomas opens up Saturday at St. Cloud State.

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UMD football's associate head coach and offensive coordinator, Chase Vogler, joins us to talk about the Bulldogs after last week's win over MSU-Moorhead. We then preview the 2025-26 UMD men's hockey team with senior defenseman and captain Joey Pierce.

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UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin joins to preview the 2025-26 season over a couple of segments. In segment one, we talk about the landscape of college sports, UMD's portal additions, the leadership group, goaltending, the defensemen, and retirement. Segment two dives into UMD's forward group, led by its dynamic all-sophomore top line. Zach Schneider of Grandma's Marathon also dropped by the studio to talk about 2026 race weekend registration, opening at 7pm on Oct. 1 via grandmasmarathon.com.

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Brian R. Solomon is the author of a new book on professional wrestling legend Gorilla Monsoon, available everywhere on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Hear after that from our friend Jeff Papas on the UMD football team grinding out a fifth straight win.

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Don Bentley has written the latest novel in the Mitch Rapp series, started of course by the late, great Vince Flynn. It's called "Denied Access," and is out on Sept. 30. UMD volleyball associate coach Christyn May also joins the show to talk about the Bulldogs' 10-0 start.

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Colorado College coach Kris Mayotte joins as we continue our NCHC season preview. After that, hear from UMD football coach Curt Wiese on his team's 4-0 start and the importance of a "1-0 this week" mentality within a football team.

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Our NCHC preview continues with two segments talking to Denver hockey coach David Carle. Before that, we recap another UMD football win with Jeff Papas.

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