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  • Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 96 Minnesota Wild Mailbag with Joe Smith | World Junior | Olympic Hockey Rosters | Guerin's trade targets | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast

    Fellowship of the Rink Ep 96

    Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

    Fellowship of the Rink Episode 96 features

    -Minnesota Wild roster and trade targets
    -World Junior recap and box office woes
    -Adam Benak & Aron Kiviharju feat. Spoked Z
    -Team USA "snubs"
    -Wallstedt & Gustavsson tandem for Sweden

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 95 Minnesota Wild Mailbag with Joe Smith | World Junior | Olympic Hockey Rosters | Guerin's trade targets | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast

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    48 min
  • Judd'z Budz Ep192 - 2026 World Junior Analysis & Breakdown | Quinn Hughes BREAKING RECORDS | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast

    JuddzBudz Podcast Ep192

    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!

    SHOW TOPICS:

    World Juniors

    Flop of an event (x2)
    Benak
    Kiviharju
    Surprise standouts and duds in general

    Olympics

    Daemon Hunt updates
    Spacek/Jiricek
    Biggest name moving, or more likely to land big fish vs do nothing
    Trade Bait
    Chances that the power play coach is replaced in-season?
    Gus vs Wally for Sweden
    Thoughts on Team USA (or any Olympic selections)
    Quinn Hughes effect

    NHL

    Fox, Robertson, Hutson, Chycrun, and Schiefle staying home
    The Friedman quote
    https://x.com/i/status/2008224267503317401

    More Minnesota Wild

    Leroy Jenkins is going to Italy
    No go for JoJo
    Hughes the record breaker
    Anaheim and LA x2

    WJC

    USA
    Sweden v. Finland
    Czechia v. Canada
    Bronze medal
    Gold medal

    WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/live/2g7NK5f-wiI?si=HPb1B7hRckHiX8PzSEND 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!

    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

    Judd'z Budz Ep192 - 2026 World Junior Analysis & Breakdown | Quinn Hughes BREAKING RECORDS | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast


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    2 hr 17 min
  • Judd'z Budz Ep191 - World Junior Analysis and Bracket Preview | Quinn Hughes Effect | 2026 NHL Draft | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast

    JuddzBudz Podcast Ep191

    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!

    SHOW TOPICS:

    World Juniors:

    The 1st overall debate
    Is Canada cooked
    Top 5 performers so far

    Minnesota Wild:

    Vegas and Winnipeg recap
    Yurov check in
    Wallstedt Winnipeg performance

    MNWProspects:

    Kiviharju and Benak check in
    Anyone else not on break

    Team USA:

    Cole Hutson injury
    Chase Reid coming out party
    Will Zellers

    WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/live/2g7NK5f-wiI?si=HPb1B7hRckHiX8PzSEND 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!

    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

    Judd'z Budz Ep191 - World Junior Analysis & Bracket Preview | Quinn Hughes Effect | 2026 NHL Draft | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast


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    1 hr 51 min
  • Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 95 Feat. Bob Motzko | Team USA Looking to Three-Peat | World Junior Championship PREVIEW | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast

    Joe Smith talks with Bob Motzko about coaching team USA for the World Junior Championship, as USA looks to three-peat. Also, Spoked Z and Hoppy Preview the Entire Tournament

    Michael Russo joins the show to talk about the WEIRS Western Road Trip and the WILD Trade Sumors in the NHL

    Fellowship of the Rink Ep 95

    Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

    Fellowship of the Rink Episode 93 features:

    • Michael Russo - Minnesota Wild
    • Spoked Z - College Hockey
      • 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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      Ep 94 Feat. Brandon Duhaime | Minnesota Wild AQUIRE Quinn Hughes | Biggest Trade in Franchise History | Fellowship of the Rink | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast

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      49 min
    • Judd'z Budz Ep190 - Minnesota FINALLY Healthy | Quinn Hughes UPDATE | Canucks REBUILD is OVER | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast

      JuddzBudz Podcast Ep190

      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!

      SHOW TOPICS:

      • Rebuild is over in Vancouver
        • Morgan Geekie on pace for 60G
        Toronto in free fall
      • Minnesota Wild
        • Wallstedt still living in Denver rent free
        Uptade on Quinnesota
        Wild finally healthy
      • Minnesota Wild Prospects:
        • Expectations for the world juniors(Benak & Kiviharju)
      • General world juniors preview
        • WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/live/2g7NK5f-wiI?si=HPb1B7hRckHiX8PzSEND 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!

        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

        Judd'z Budz Ep190 - Minnesota FINALLY Healthy | Quinn Hughes UPDATE | Canucks REBUILD is OVER | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast


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        1 hr 54 min
      • Wildly Informed Ep36 | Wild vs. Blue Jackets | Analytics Agenda: Is Quinn Hughes Better than Makar?

        Nico Sturm PERFECT Role Player! Also Brett talks about the crazy road trip out west!

        Join us LIVE on Youtube Wednesdays at 8pm CT

        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/usIJ6XNon_Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Episode 36 of Wildly Informed!

        A weekly LIVE STREAM/PODCAST aiming to show both the value of THE EYE TEST and ANALYTICS in Professional Hockey and the NHL, with a special focus on the Minnesota Wild!

        Hosted by Brett Marshall:

        BLOG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://weeklywildwrapup.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        TWITTER: https://x.com/B_Marsh92

        Wildly Informed Ep36 | Wild vs. Blue Jackets | Analytics Agenda: Is Quinn Hughes Better than Makar?


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        1 hr 2 min
      • MNCAA Ep157 - NCAA Standings | World Junior Championship PREVIEW | NCAA College Hockey Podcast: Gopher PuckCast

        #MNCAA Episode 157

        Presented by #TheSotapod

        Holiday Special! Standings going into the break and world junior championship preview

        Stay WILD & up to date in the world of NCAA Division One College Hockey in Minnesota! New Podcast Every Thursday!

        Host: Nick Maxson, Play-by-Play/Analyst for St. Cloud State Men's Hockey @ThePuckScribe

        Social Media @thesotapod @mn_ncaa

        Podcasts are on Google, Spotify, Apple Podcast Itunes, & ALL Podcast Apps!

        MNCAA Ep157 - NCAA Standings | World Junior Championship PREVIEW | NCAA College Hockey Podcast: Gopher PuckCast


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        44 min
      • Judd'z Budz Ep189 - Quinn Hughes traded to Minnesota Wild | Updated Prospect Pool | Contender vs Pretender | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast

        JuddzBudz Podcast Ep189

        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!

        SHOW TOPICS:

        • BLOCKBUSTER Quinn Hughes trade
        • Was it worth the prospects that were sacrificed?
        • What's the immediate impact?
        • Minnesota Wild - Contenders or Pretenders?
        • Can Bill Guerin convince Hughes to sign an extension?
        • How much AAV can/should he be offered?
          • WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/live/2g7NK5f-wiI?si=HPb1B7hRckHiX8PzSEND 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!

          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

          Judd'z Budz Ep189 - Quinn Hughes traded to Minnesota Wild | Updated Prospect Pool | Contender vs Pretender | Minnesota Wild Prospects and NHL Draft Podcast


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          2 hr 3 min
        • Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 94 Feat. Brandon Duhaime | Minnesota Wild AQUIRE Quinn Hughes | Biggest Trade in Franchise History | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast

          Joe Smith talks about the Quinn Hughes trade and Washington Capitals forward and former Minnesota Wild Player Brandon Duhaime joins the show!

          Michael Russo joins the show to talk about the WEIRS Western Road Trip and the WILD Trade Sumors in the NHL

          Fellowship of the Rink Ep 94

          Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL)

          Fellowship of the Rink Episode 93 features:

          • Michael Russo - Minnesota Wild
          • Spoked Z - College Hockey
            • 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

            Waggle Golf go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10

            Ep 94 Feat. Brandon Duhaime | Minnesota Wild AQUIRE Quinn Hughes | Biggest Trade in Franchise History | Fellowship of the Rink | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast

            Production of The Sota Pod


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            1 hr
          • Wildly Informed Ep35 | Nico Sturm PERFECT Role Player: Analytics Agenda | WEIRD & WILD Road Trip

            Nico Sturm PERFECT Role Player! Also Brett talks about the crazy road trip out west!

            Join us LIVE on Youtube Wednesdays at 8pm CT

            ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/usIJ6XNon_Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Episode 35 of Wildly Informed!

            A weekly LIVE STREAM/PODCAST aiming to show both the value of THE EYE TEST and ANALYTICS in Professional Hockey and the NHL, with a special focus on the Minnesota Wild!

            Hosted by Brett Marshall:

            BLOG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://weeklywildwrapup.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            TWITTER: https://x.com/B_Marsh92

            Wildly Informed Ep35 | Nico Sturm PERFECT Role Player: Analytics Agenda | WEIRD & WILD Road Trip


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            1 hr 17 min

          About The Sota Pod

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          The Sota Pod is a collection of hockey podcasts with a strong leaning to Minnesota coverage. Our shows: