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August 18Judd'z Budz Ep216 - Quinn Hughes backup plan | Minnesota Wild Qs | Hlinka & WJSS | CENTRAL ROSTERS: St. Louis Blues
Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about the Quinn Hughes Backup Plan, NHL Updates, Canada's DOMINATION in the Hlinka Gretzky Gold Medal Win against the Americans, and listener questions!
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep216
Show Outline: Quinn Hughes backup plan
NHL & Minnesota Wild updates

Backup plan if Quinn Hughes doesn't sign extension

Hlinka Gretzky and World Junior Summer Showcase insights

Central Division Rosters: St. Louis Blues
Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod EVERY WEEKDAY! The Sota Pod offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Minnesota Wild & NHL Prospects! Judd'z Budz is your go-to Minnesota Wild Podcast covering PROSPECTS in the system with a special host...SPOKED Z!
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The Sota Pod Youtube Channel! Home to Everything Craft Beer & Minnesota Hockey Related! On this channel, you will see game previews, reviews, watch along, breaking news, craft beer tours, and MUCH more! You will also have a unique opportunity to chat with passionate ice hockey and craft beer fans from all parts of Minnesota. Whether you follow NCAA College Hockey, MSHSL High School Hockey, NHL Prospects, the Iowa Wild, or Minnesota Wild we have something for you!If you enjoy this type of content please leave a like and a comment, then be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with everything related to Craft Beer, NHL, and Minnesota Hockey!
Judd'z Budz Ep216 - Quinn Hughes backup plan | Minnesota Wild Qs | Hlinka & WJSS | CENTRAL ROSTERS: St. Louis Blues
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1 hr 6 min
August 13 Fellowship of the Rink Ep126 | Minnesota Wild Mailbag | Quinn Hughes, Dylan Larkin, and Bill Guerin's backup plan
FULL Minnesota Wild Mailbag with Joe Smith, talking Quinn Hughes, backup plans for Dylan Larkin, and MORE
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 126
On this Episode,Joe Smith features an interview with former NHLer and new Director of Player Development for University of Minnesota Gophers Men's Hockey, Matt Cullen
10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/
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38 min
August 06 Fellowship of the Rink Ep 125 feat. Matt Cullen | Gophers, Phil Kessel, & Rod Brind'Amour Talk | Joey Cullen commits to Minnesota
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 125
On this Episode,Joe Smith features an interview with former NHLer and new Director of Player Development for University of Minnesota Gophers Men's Hockey, Matt Cullen
10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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55 min
July 28Judd'z Budz Ep215 - Quinn Hughes vs Lane Hutson DEBATE | NHL signings: Jason Robertson & Patrick Kane | CENTRAL ROSTERS: Winnipeg Jets
Spoked Z and Hoppy debate WHO IS BETTER: Quinn Hughes or Lane Hutson! Also, they break down the Jason Robertson and Patrick Kane contracts, and continute their Central Divison Roster breakdown, featuring the Winnipeg Jets
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep215
Show Outline: DEBATE: Quinn Hughes vs Lane Hutson | NHL signings: Robertson & Kane | CENTRAL ROSTERS: Winnipeg Jets
Jason Robertson re-signs with Dallas Stars for ONE YEAR

Patrick Kane returns to the Chicago Blackhawks for 8 sheets

Quinn Hughes vs Lane Hutson: who should be PP1 QB for Team USA? Credit Scott Wheeler for the topic

Minnesota Wild live chat questions

Early College Hockey predictions

Central Division 2/8 - Winnipeg Jets
Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod EVERY WEEKDAY! The Sota Pod offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Minnesota Wild & NHL Prospects! Judd'z Budz is your go-to Minnesota Wild Podcast covering PROSPECTS in the system with a special host...SPOKED Z!
WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/xhHFFm08pWM
GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE LIVE CHAT OR ON TWITTER EVERY WEEK @spokedz or @stateofhoppy
The Sota Pod Youtube Channel! Home to Everything Craft Beer & Minnesota Hockey Related! On this channel, you will see game previews, reviews, watch along, breaking news, craft beer tours, and MUCH more! You will also have a unique opportunity to chat with passionate ice hockey and craft beer fans from all parts of Minnesota. Whether you follow NCAA College Hockey, MSHSL High School Hockey, NHL Prospects, the Iowa Wild, or Minnesota Wild we have something for you!If you enjoy this type of content please leave a like and a comment, then be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with everything related to Craft Beer, NHL, and Minnesota Hockey!
Judd'z Budz 215 - Quinn Hughes vs Lane Hutson DEBATE | NHL signings: Jason Robertson & Patrick Kane | CENTRAL ROSTERS: Winnipeg Jets
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2 hr 15 min
July 23 Fellowship of the Rink Ep 124 feat. Michael Russo | Quinn Hughes Contract Extension UPDATES | Is Dylan Larkin still in Play? | Minnesota Wild Line Combinations | Russo's Relationship with New Jersey Devils Fans
Michael Russo joins the show to talk about Dylan Larkin potentially still in play for the Minnesota Wild, Contract talks with Quinn Hughes, Russo's Relationship with New Jersey Devils fans and potential Line Combos for the Wild next season.
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 124
Show Outline
-Michael Russo joins the Show
-Dylan Larkin still in play
-Quinn Hughes contract updates
-Minnesota Wild Line Combinations
-New Jersey Devils' Fans and Russo's Healthy Relationship with Them
10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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44 min
July 21Judd'z Budz Ep214 | Larkin to Minnesota MORE or LESS likely after Yzercanned | CENTRAL ROSTERS: Chicago Blackhawks | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Hockey Podcast
SpokedZ and Hoppy discuss the Dylan Larkin situation after Yzerman ousted as GM. Also, the boys talk about the Central Division, and the Chicago Blackhawks. Minnesota Fan questions sprinkled in throughout the episode.
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep214
Show Outline: Larkin to Minnesota MORE or LESS likely after Yzercanned | CENTRAL ROSTERS: Chicago Blackhawks
Dylan Larkin situation after Yzerman ousted as GM

Central Division 1/8

Chicago Blackhawks

Minnesota Wild live chat questions
Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod EVERY WEEKDAY! The Sota Pod offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Minnesota Wild & NHL Prospects! Judd'z Budz is your go-to Minnesota Wild Podcast covering PROSPECTS in the system with a special host...SPOKED Z!
WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/xhHFFm08pWM
GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE LIVE CHAT OR ON TWITTER EVERY WEEK @spokedz or @stateofhoppy
The Sota Pod Youtube Channel! Home to Everything Craft Beer & Minnesota Hockey Related! On this channel, you will see game previews, reviews, watch along, breaking news, craft beer tours, and MUCH more! You will also have a unique opportunity to chat with passionate ice hockey and craft beer fans from all parts of Minnesota. Whether you follow NCAA College Hockey, MSHSL High School Hockey, NHL Prospects, the Iowa Wild, or Minnesota Wild we have something for you!If you enjoy this type of content please leave a like and a comment, then be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with everything related to Craft Beer, NHL, and Minnesota Hockey!
Judd'z Budz Ep214 | Larkin to Minnesota MORE or LESS likely after Yzercanned | CENTRAL ROSTERS: Chicago Blackhawks | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Hockey Podcast
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1 hr 54 min
July 17 Fellowship of the Rink Ep123 Feat. Stu Bickel | Iowa Wild | Dylan Larkin saga evolves with Yzerman OUT as Detroit Red Wings GM | Fellowship of the Rink
Joe Smith interviews new Head Coach of the Iowa Wild, Stu Bickel. We also cover the Minnesota Wild offseason, focusing on Quinn Hughes contract extension and the recent shakeup in the Dylan Larkin saga after the Detroit Red Wings moved on from Steve Yzerman as their GM.
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 123
Show Outline: Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks with David Spacek, Minnesota Wild prospect looking to make the NHL team out of training camp! Also, a little Minnesota Wild talk woth Spoked Z from Judd'z Budz
10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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51 min
July 14Judd'z Budz 213 - Kaprizov-Hughes next Parise-Suter? | Matt Boldy GOLF vs HOCKEY | Minnesota Wild offseason checklist
Spoked Z and Hoppy compare Kaprizov-Hughes to Parise-Suter Contract and go over the Minnesota Wild offseason checklist
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep213
Show Outline: Offer Sheet SZN | New-look Minnesota Wild lineup | Dylan Larkin saga | WAY too early 2027 NHL Draft
Leo Carlsson trickledown effect for guys like Jason Robertson and Cutter Gauthier

Should Matt Boldy be more focused on hockey in the offseason?

Quinn Hughes contract extension

Kirill Kaprizov & Quinn Hughes the new Zach Parise & Ryan Suter?

RFAs signed: Carson Lambos, David Spacek, and Caedan Bankier

Hlinka Gretzky Cup preview
Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod EVERY WEEKDAY! The Sota Pod offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Minnesota Wild & NHL Prospects! Judd'z Budz is your go-to Minnesota Wild Podcast covering PROSPECTS in the system with a special host...SPOKED Z!
WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/xhHFFm08pWM
GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE LIVE CHAT OR ON TWITTER EVERY WEEK @spokedz or @stateofhoppy
The Sota Pod Youtube Channel! Home to Everything Craft Beer & Minnesota Hockey Related! On this channel, you will see game previews, reviews, watch along, breaking news, craft beer tours, and MUCH more! You will also have a unique opportunity to chat with passionate ice hockey and craft beer fans from all parts of Minnesota. Whether you follow NCAA College Hockey, MSHSL High School Hockey, NHL Prospects, the Iowa Wild, or Minnesota Wild we have something for you!If you enjoy this type of content please leave a like and a comment, then be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with everything related to Craft Beer, NHL, and Minnesota Hockey!
Judd'z Budz 213 - Kaprizov-Hughes next Parise-Suter? | Matt Boldy GOLF vs HOCKEY | Minnesota Wild offseason checklist
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1 hr 43 min
July 09 Ep 122 - feat. David Spacek | Minnesota Wild line combos with Shabanov Coleman | Bobby Brink in top 9 | Minnesota Wild and Golden Gophers Podcast
Joe Smith talks with Scott Wheeler, NHL Draft and national prospect coverage for The Athletic. Joe also addresses the latest Minnesota Wild offseason topics
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 122
Show Outline: Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks with David Spacek, Minnesota Wild prospect looking to make the NHL team out of training camp! Also, a little Minnesota Wild talk woth Spoked Z from Judd'z Budz
-Minnesota Wild top 9
-Evaluating decision to move on from Mats Zuccarello
-Should Hynes stack the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy?
-Where the new additions fit into the top 9 forward group: Maxim Shabanov, Blake Coleman, Bobby Brink
-David Spacek Interview
-Development path for Spacek
-Spacek Representing Czechia
10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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59 min
July 08Judd'z Budz 212 - Offer Sheet SZN | New-look Minnesota Wild lineup | Dylan Larkin saga | WAY too early 2027 NHL Draft
Spoked Z and Hoppy cover recent trades, Free Agent Frenzy, Remaining RFAs and UFAs, Minnesota Wild news and MORE!
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep212
Show Outline: Offer Sheet SZN | New-look Minnesota Wild lineup | Dylan Larkin saga | WAY too early 2027 NHL Draft
Offer Sheets are making their comeback

Barrett Hayton to New Jersey Devils

Leo Carlsson to Philadelphia Flyers (what should Anaheim Ducks do?)

Speculating on other targets

Free Agency

Best and worst free agent signings

Remaining UFA and RFA targets

Minnesota Wild

Jake Middleton going tarps off with Calgary Flames

Evaluating Blake Coleman, Bobby Brink, Maxim Shabanov for top 9 roles

Glaring holes yet to be filled

Dylan Larkin, Quinn Hughes, and LIVE chat questions

2027 NHL Draft

WAY too early top 10 rankings
Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod EVERY WEEKDAY! The Sota Pod offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Minnesota Wild & NHL Prospects! Judd'z Budz is your go-to Minnesota Wild Podcast covering PROSPECTS in the system with a special host...SPOKED Z!
WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/xhHFFm08pWM
GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE LIVE CHAT OR ON TWITTER EVERY WEEK @spokedz or @stateofhoppy
The Sota Pod Youtube Channel! Home to Everything Craft Beer & Minnesota Hockey Related! On this channel, you will see game previews, reviews, watch along, breaking news, craft beer tours, and MUCH more! You will also have a unique opportunity to chat with passionate ice hockey and craft beer fans from all parts of Minnesota. Whether you follow NCAA College Hockey, MSHSL High School Hockey, NHL Prospects, the Iowa Wild, or Minnesota Wild we have something for you!If you enjoy this type of content please leave a like and a comment, then be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with everything related to Craft Beer, NHL, and Minnesota Hockey!
Judd'z Budz 212 - Offer Sheet SZN | New-look Minnesota Wild lineup | Dylan Larkin saga | WAY too early 2027 NHL Draft
Follow us on our Website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!Website: link.chtbl.com/thesotapodTwitter: @sotapodFollow us on our Website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!Website: link.chtbl.com/thesotapod

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3 hr