The Sota Pod

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Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod

Every WEEKDAY we provide a unique podcast dedicated to your Minnesota Wild, Wild Prospects, NCAA, & Craft Beer!

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July 14, 2026Judd'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
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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1h 43min
July 09, 2026 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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59min
July 08, 2026Judd'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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2h 60min
July 02, 2026 Fellowship of the Rink Ep122 Feat. Charlie Stramel and Brett Marshall | Joe Smith on Minnesota Wild Free Agency | Dylan Larkin trade | Quinn Hughes contact | Zuccy moves on | Minnesota Gophers and Minnesota Wild Podcast
LIVE to break down all of the Free Agent Frenzy activity from Day 1 PLUS Charlie Stramel joins us again to talk about his rehab, and plans for Minnesota Wild Training Camp
Show Outline: LIVE to break down all of the Free Agent Frenzy activity from Day 1 PLUS Charlie Stramel joins us again to talk about his rehab, and plans for Minnesota Wild Training Camp
-Brett Marshall on NHL Draft and Wild Moves
-Charlie Stramel on his Rehab and Plans for Training Camp
-Joe Smith on Free Agent Frenzy
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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1h 15min
June 26, 2026 2026 NHL Draft Preview feat. Scott Wheeler, Max Bultman, Spoked Z | Fellowship of the Rink | BONUS Episode
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 BONUS NHL 2026 Draft Preview
Show Outline: 2026 NHL Draft Preview with experts Scott Wheeler, Max Bultman and Spoked Z
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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1h 9min
June 23, 2026 Fellowship of the Rink - Ep120 | feat. Max Bultman | Detroit Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin | Brady Tkachuk impact | Kane a UFA target? | Yzerplan update
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 120
Show Outline: Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks with The Athletic's Detroit Red Wings beat writer Max Bultman on Dylan Larkin, and the Red Wings' future plans
-Team USA Group Chat
-Minnesota Wild's HUGE offer for Tkachuk
-How long can Bill Guerin wait?
-Patrick Kane a good fit?
-Max Bultman Interview
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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45min
June 23, 2026Judd'z Budz Ep 211 - Tkachuk BLOCKBUSTER trade | Team USA Reverse Migration... Who's next? | 2026 NHL Draft Week Preview
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep211
Show Outline: Reaction to Brady Tkachuk Trade, NHL Draft Preview, Minnesota Wild trades to come
Brady Tkachuk trade to Florida Panthers has the Canadian NHL fans spiraling

What's the path forward for the Ottawa Senators?

How does this impact the Minnesota Wild?

2026 NHL Draft preview

Trades already made and yet to come

Risers and fallers in the final weeks

Spoked Z rankings vs predictions
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 Ep 211 - Tkachuk BLOCKBUSTER trade | Team USA Reverse Migration... Who's next? | 2026 NHL Draft Week Preview
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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1h 52min
June 17, 2026Judd'z Budz Ep210 - Can Danila Yurov level up? | Early 2027 Stanley Cup Favorites | ROD the BOD | 2026 NHL Draft Sons
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep210
Show Outline: Stanley Cup Finals Review and NHL 2027 Early Cup Winning Odds
Stanley Cup Finals review

How do Vegas Golden Knights reload?

What pushed Carolina Hurricanes over the top?

Early favorites to contend in 2027

NHL trade requests

Dylan Larkin

Darnell Nurse

Morgan Rielly

Minnesota Wild

Who needs to elevate their game to push past round 2?

Danila Yurov value, floor, ceiling, etc.

2026 NHL Draft

Draft Sons

All Name Team banter
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://www.youtube.com/live/GAkAYUckNso?si=RGu9gAWiJVH1AMmW
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 - Ep209 | Dylan Larkin sweepstakes | Minnesota Wild trade packages | NHL Draft Combine + Ranking Defensemen
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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1h 34min
June 13, 2026 Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 119 | feat. Scott Wheeler | Wild Prospects & NHL Draft | Dylan Larkin trade & McCarron extension
Joe Smith talks with Scott Wheeler, NHL Draft and national prospect coverage for The Athletic. Joe also addresses the latest Minnesota Wild offseason topics
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 119
-Michael McCarron extension
-Dylan Larkin trade
-Remaining UFAs
-Scott Wheeler Interview
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
Ep 119 | feat. Scott Wheeler | Wild Prospects & NHL Draft | Dylan Larkin trade & McCarron extension
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1h 3min
June 09, 2026Judd'z Budz - Ep209 | Dylan Larkin sweepstakes | Minnesota Wild trade packages | NHL Draft Combine + Ranking Defensemen
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep210
Show Outline: Hoppy and Spoked Z talk about the Dylan Larkin move rumors, Minnesota Wild news, and Prospect Rankings
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights

Game 3 recap, Game 4 preview

Stanley Cup Finals analysis

Conn Smythe conversation

Dylan Larkin trade request

Can/should the Minnesota Wild afford him?

Which other teams will be pursuing him?

2026 NHL Draft

NHL Draft Combine learnings

Top Defensemen
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://www.youtube.com/live/GAkAYUckNso?si=RGu9gAWiJVH1AMmW IN YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE LIVE CHAT OR ON TWITTER EVERY WEEK @spokedz or @sotapod
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 - Ep209 | Dylan Larkin sweepstakes | Minnesota Wild trade packages | NHL Draft Combine + Ranking Defensemen
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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2h 23min

FAQs about The Sota Pod:

How many episodes does The Sota Pod have?

The podcast currently has 1,147 episodes available.