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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! Monday: The Sota Pod Tuesday: Brewery Travels Wednesday: The Sota Pod (BONUS?) Thursday: MNCAA Friday: Judd'z Budz Make sure you follow The SOTA POD HOSTS @stateofhoppy @visportstalk @spokedz @brewerytravels @mn_ncaa

  1. MNCAA - Ep139 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | UMD Leveling Up | Pionk works Arizona State | SCSU hosts Colorado | MNCAA

    2 DAYS AGO

    MNCAA - Ep139 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | UMD Leveling Up | Pionk works Arizona State | SCSU hosts Colorado | MNCAA

    #MNCAA Episode 139 Presented by #TheSotapod🌲 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! SHOW OUTLINE Feb 18th: 11-15-2 Record - (7-10-1 NCHC)Friday: 3-2 Win (OT)Dom James (PP), Cal Arnott (PP), Aaron Pionk (OTW)Scored first - gave up a goal 30 seconds later- fell behind - came backPionk hasn’t scored (himself) much, but he’s had a couple of HUGE goals when neededBack to Knapp in net for this seriesJust four penalties in the game (UMD: 2/3 PP - Opp: 1/1)Relying on PP goals stillShots: UMD-26 | Opp: 25Blocks: UMD-12 | Opp: 7Faceoffs: UMD-16 | Opp: 23Saturday: 3-3 Tie (SOL)Ty Hanson, Adam Kleber, Max PlanteThree goals and none of them on the PP!?? More of that pleaseScored first again. Screened shot early is exactly what you want to see.Pionk was SO close to a highlight reel goalKnapp gets both games on the weekendELEVEN penalties in this one (UMD: 0/4 PP - Opp: 1/7)Giving the #2 PP in the nation 7 attempts is NOT recommendedUMD did a great job + killed a 5-on-3 penalty for full 2:00Shots: UMD-35 | Opp: 44Blocks: UMD-14 | Opp: 8Shoutout Ty Hanson - Not shown on NCHC ROW, but should beFaceoffs: UMD-32 | Opp: 27Overall Weekend Notes:Every one of these games was a great back-and-forth battleMatching up with a hot team like this HAS to give you confidenceWin + Tie makes you feel like you won the weekend, despite splitting pointsANOTHER weekend where UMD shows well against a top-ranked opponent and sees no reward in ranksNot important, but seems so strangeNCHC Updates:DU/UND ends in brawl after splitZeev Buium & EJ Emery ejected for next gamesMIAMI GOT A POINT!!!We were SSSSOOOOOO close to breaking the losing streakWestern took all but one point - Can afford to give some upThe Rest of College Hockey:THE BEANPOTFINALLY got 1 vs 2 in the championship game, only to have an upset againFun back and forth gameA little sloppy play on both sidesKinda hides BU’s loss to Merrimack on FridayMinnesota State sweeps Augustana - Likely secures McNaughton cupMich & Mich St split weekendPenn State sweeps WisconsinThe comeback is overLooking Ahead:UMD @ UND (15-12-2) - Feb 21/22Next UP: UND (10-7-1 Conf.)The road doesn’t get any easier for the DogsUND may stink? I can’t say that though. 18 in Polls / PairwisePlaying for a spot4th weekend in a row Opp leads UMD in (nearly) everything.UMD UND74.4 PK% 76.021.8 PP% 22.9.890 SV% .89649.0 FO% 52.0Western has won the Penrose. I’m ready to call it.Technically need 5 points this weekend to lock it up by Sat.SCSU and UMD both fall outside of Home-Ice Hopes (what little ones were left)The tiers are clearWestern/ASU/OmahaNoDak/DU/CCUMD/SCSUMiamiDoes Miami get another win this season? If so, when?At CCVs DUAt UMDVs Western MNCAA - Ep139 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | UMD Leveling Up | Pionk works Arizona State | SCSU hosts Colorado | MNCAA

    1h 4m
  2. Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 52 feat. Mikey Milne & Spoked Z | NHL Hot Takes | Tkachuk Bash Brothers | USA vs Canada

    3 DAYS AGO

    Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 52 feat. Mikey Milne & Spoked Z | NHL Hot Takes | Tkachuk Bash Brothers | USA vs Canada

    Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 52 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Episode 52 feat. Mikey Milne & Spoked Z SHOW OUTLINE -Joe Smith interviews Mikey Milne --Iowa Wild forward and Minnesota Wild prospect fresh off his NHL debut --USA vs Canada, Tkachuks, Hot Takes, and Gopher hockey topics as covered on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 52 -Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter--Hockey overtaking basketball after USA vs Canada destroyed NBA All Star Skills Competition--Hockey Canada will do their typical overreaction roster construction for 2026 Olympics and bring in Tom Wilson to deter Matthew & Brady Tkachuk--Jersey Sponsors... 1 patch for the NHL team, 1 patch for the player to choose-4 Nations Face-Off--USA vs Canada rematch----Impact losing players like Tkachuks, Charlie McAvoy, Jake Sanderson----Cale Makar factor--Final thoughts on Sweden and Finland-Mikey Milne Interview:--Rorschach Test: Minnesota Wild logo--Any "nerd itches" outside of hockey?----Drawing--Early hockey memories as a Vancouver Canucks fan--Favorite NHL players growing up--Upbringing and sacrifice from parents--Breakout season following COVID year--NHL Draft experience--Who's the best dressed in Iowa after Daemon Hunt was traded?--Carson Lambos relationship dating back to juniors with Winnipeg Ice WHL--Jesper Wallstedt--NHL debut with Minnesota Wild--Waggle Golf Dream Foursome----go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10-Gophers--Michael Hage and Michigan Wolverines --Liam Souliere the #1? --X Factor players Presented by: Waggle Golf believes what you wear on the course should reflect your individuality. Who you are, where you’re from. Your hobbies, interests and passions. All the stuff that makes you, you. That’s why every design is inspired by the desire to create a piece of apparel that strikes a cord when you see it. That makes you say “Wow, that was made for me.” Because, in a lot of ways, it was. Ready to get your Waggle on? https://shorturl.at/rakRW take 10% off your entire order by using promo code SP10 at checkout. Barrel Theory Beer Co is THE go-to craft beer at the Xcel Energy Center, with their Crowler of the Day located at Section 105|106 and their Rain Drops IPA on tap at section 112 as well as various locations on the Club and 200 levels. Their taproom at 248 7th St E in St. Paul is easy walking distance to and from Minnesota Wild games, so be sure to stop in for all of your pregame/postgame needs! Production of The Sota Pod Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 52 feat. Mikey Milne & Spoked Z | NHL Hot Takes | Tkachuk Bash Brothers | USA vs Canada

    1h 12m
  3. Judd'z Budz 151 - 4 Nations Face-Off vs NBA All Star | Wild Prospects | Tom Wilson 2026 Olympics

    4 DAYS AGO

    Judd'z Budz 151 - 4 Nations Face-Off vs NBA All Star | Wild Prospects | Tom Wilson 2026 Olympics

    #JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 151🌲 Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod EVERY WEEKDAY! SHOW OUTLINE: 4 Nations FaceoffWill Canada overcorrect for Olympics?Round Robin RecapAmerica vs Canada RecapFinals PreviewWhat if Team Russia?4 Nations RostersWild at 4 NationsSwedesBoldy and FaberChicago Fans stay mad?Minnesota Wild Prospects:-Aaron Pionk (3 Min video clips)-Ryder Ritchie (2.5 Min Video clip)-Zeev Buium Suspended-Wallstedt (33/35 saves) 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 special host...SPOKED Z! SEND IN YOUR MAILBAG QUESTIONS ON TWITTER EVERY WEEK! @spokedz @thesotapod JOIN US LIVE EVERY MONDAY on YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/g_nJQwutAVE?feature=share⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wild Prospects Caedan Bankier, Nate Benoit, Zeev Buium, Jimmy Clark, Graeme Clarke, Matvei Guskov, Hunter Haight, Ryan Healey, Riley Heidt, Samuel Hlavaj, Daemon Hunt, Marat Khusnutdinov, Aron Kiviharju, Rasmus Kumpulainen, Carson Lambos, Stevie Leskovar, Rieger Lorenz, Kyle Masters, Mikey Milne, Pavel Novák, Liam Öhgren, Ryan O'Rourke, Kalem Parker, Jack Peart, Aaron Pionk, Ryder Ritchie, Sebastian Soini, David Spacek, Charlie Stramel, Luke Toporowski, Jesper Wallstedt, Chase Wutzke, Danila Yurov NHL Teams Anaheim Ducks Arizona Coyotes Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets Judd'z Budz 151 - 4 Nations Face-Off vs NBA All Star | Wild Prospects | Tom Wilson 2026 Olympics

    1h 28m
  4. MNCAA - Ep139 - BIG 10: Minnesota Golden Gophers - feat. Drew Cove & Nate Wells | Back from BYE WEEK | Gophers SURVIVE with a SHOOTOOUT & a TIE

    5 DAYS AGO

    MNCAA - Ep139 - BIG 10: Minnesota Golden Gophers - feat. Drew Cove & Nate Wells | Back from BYE WEEK | Gophers SURVIVE with a SHOOTOOUT & a TIE

    #MNCAA Episode 139 Presented by #TheSotapod🌲 Stay WILD & up to date in the world of NCAA Division One College Hockey in Minnesota! New Podcast Every Thursday! SHOW OUTLINE -Back from bye Week -Tie Game against Michigan -Weird Weekend with Tie & Shootout Hosts: Nick Drew Cove & Nate Wells Social Media @mn_ncaa Podcasts are on Google, Spotify, Apple Podcast Itunes, & ALL Podcast Apps! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesotapod/videos Minnesota Divison 1 College Teams St. Cloud State Minnesota Duluth Bemidji State Minnesota State St. Thomas Minnesota NCAA D1 Hockey Teams Colorado College Denver Miami Omaha North Dakota Western Michigan Boston College Boston University UConn Maine Massachusetts UMass Lowell Merrimack New Hampshire Northeastern Providence Vermont Brown Clarkson Colgate Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Quinnipiac Rensselaer St. Lawrence Union Yale Alaska Anchorage Alaska Arizona State Long Island University Bemidji State Bowling Green Ferris State Lake Superior State Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Michigan Michigan State Notre Dame Ohio State Penn State Wisconsin Air Force AIC Army West Point Bentley Canisius Holy Cross Mercyhurst Niagara Robert Morris RIT Sacred Heart MNCAA - Ep139 - BIG 10: Minnesota Golden Gophers - feat. Drew Cove & Nate Wells | Back from BYE WEEK | Gophers SURVIVE with a SHOOTOOUT & a TIE

    39 min
  5. MNCAA - Ep138 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | UMD Goalies Played Well DESPITE the Score | Omaha is RANKED | The Beanpot

    FEB 13

    MNCAA - Ep138 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | UMD Goalies Played Well DESPITE the Score | Omaha is RANKED | The Beanpot

    #MNCAA Episode 138 Presented by #TheSotapod🌲 Stay WILD & up to date in the world of NCAA Division One College Hockey in Minnesota! New Podcast Every Thursday! SHOW OUTLINE -Friday: 1-4 Loss -Saturday: 2-5 Loss Overall Weekend Notes: Outshoot opponent 92-58 Not the first time UMD’s been “goalied” or Latkoczy “goalied” someone Scoreboards are lopsided, but the play didn’t reflect that at all. Both goalies played well, despite the score A couple of grade-A shots that just found an elbow or didn’t make it through Omaha becomes ranked after beating UMD Goes to show you what the committee thinks of the ‘dogs. NCHC Updates: DU/ASU games were fun both nights This is exactly what the NCHC wanted when they brought ASU in CC has won 5 of 6 vs North Dakota NoDak fans no longer want home ice Western was undaunted and extended their lead Omaha imposed their will and flashed their goaltending vs UMD The Rest of College Hockey: THE BEANPOT FINALLY got 1 vs 2 in the championship game, only to have an upset again Fun back and forth game A little sloppy play on both sides Kinda hides BU’s loss to Merrimack on Friday Minnesota State sweeps Augustana - Likely secures McNaughton cup Mich & Mich St split weekend Penn State sweeps Wisconsin The comeback is over 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 - Ep138 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | UMD Goalies Played Well DESPITE the Score | Omaha is RANKED | The Beanpot

    41 min
  6. Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 51 feat. Scott Wheeler & Spoked Z | Zeev Buium + Minnesota Wild Prospects

    FEB 12

    Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 51 feat. Scott Wheeler & Spoked Z | Zeev Buium + Minnesota Wild Prospects

    Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 51 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Episode 51 feat. Scott Wheeler & Spoked Z SHOW OUTLINE Gopher Hockey -- Where do the Gophers stand among the rest of college hockey? -- Who Stays? Who Goes? Reviewing which players will return next season -- Dream Frozen Four 2025 participants - Scott Wheeler Interview -- State of Hockey Canada after back-to-back quarterfinal eliminations -- World Juniors in Minnesota and USA chances -- 2025 NHL Draft talk around the top 4-10 prospects as of today -- LJ Mooney -- Wheeler's top 16 Minnesota Wild prospects 1) Zeev Buium 2) Danila Yurov 3) David Jiricek 4) Jesper Wallstedt 5) Liam Ohgren 6) Riley Heidt 7) Marat Khusnutdinov 8) Charlie Stramel 9) Ryder Ritchie 10) Aron Kiviharju 11) David Spacek 12) Mikey Milne 13) Carson Lambos 14) Hunter Haight 15) Aaron Pionk 16) Caedan Bankier -- Waggle Golf BEST golfers at The Athletic ---- go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and take 10% off with promo code SP10 - Not Weird, Wild -- Prospect talk following Wheeler's thoughts -- 9 Mile Brewing in Bloomington, MN -- 2025 NHL Draft - Barrel Theory "Keyboard Warriors" where we address hot takes from the listeners and X/Twitter -- Judd Brackett will have a 1st round pick to play with in 2025 NHL Draft -- Quinn Hughes injury is a blessing in disguise -- USA should sandbag the 4 Nations Face-Off like Herb Brooks did for the first match against the Russians in 1980 -Carolina Hurricanes were not the winner of the Mikko Rantanen trade Presented by: Waggle Golf believes what you wear on the course should reflect your individuality. Who you are, where you’re from. Your hobbies, interests and passions. All the stuff that makes you, you. That’s why every design is inspired by the desire to create a piece of apparel that strikes a cord when you see it. That makes you say “Wow, that was made for me.” Because, in a lot of ways, it was. Ready to get your Waggle on? https://shorturl.at/rakRW take 10% off your entire order by using promo code SP10 at checkout. Barrel Theory Beer Co is THE go-to craft beer at the Xcel Energy Center, with their Crowler of the Day located at Section 105|106 and their Rain Drops IPA on tap at section 112 as well as various locations on the Club and 200 levels. Their taproom at 248 7th St E in St. Paul is easy walking distance to and from Minnesota Wild games, so be sure to stop in for all of your pregame/postgame needs! Production of The Sota Pod Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 51 feat. Scott Wheeler & Spoked Z | Zeev Buium + Minnesota Wild Prospects

    1h 42m
  7. Judd'z Budz 150 - Minnesota Wild Players at 4 NATIONS | Tony DeAngelo is BACK | Vinnie Hinostroza

    FEB 11

    Judd'z Budz 150 - Minnesota Wild Players at 4 NATIONS | Tony DeAngelo is BACK | Vinnie Hinostroza

    #JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 150🌲 Stay WILD & up to date in the world of hockey with The Sota Pod EVERY WEEKDAY! SHOW OUTLINE: -Avs win the Rantanen trade? -Tony DeAngelo-Vinnie Hinostroza -Marco Rossi -4 Nations -Wild players at Tournament -Four Nations Storylines -TEASER for FOTR Guest -Zeev Buium 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 special host...SPOKED Z! SEND IN YOUR MAILBAG QUESTIONS ON TWITTER EVERY WEEK! @spokedz @thesotapod JOIN US LIVE EVERY MONDAY on YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/g_nJQwutAVE?feature=share⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wild Prospects Caedan Bankier, Nate Benoit, Zeev Buium, Jimmy Clark, Graeme Clarke, Matvei Guskov, Hunter Haight, Ryan Healey, Riley Heidt, Samuel Hlavaj, Daemon Hunt, Marat Khusnutdinov, Aron Kiviharju, Rasmus Kumpulainen, Carson Lambos, Stevie Leskovar, Rieger Lorenz, Kyle Masters, Mikey Milne, Pavel Novák, Liam Öhgren, Ryan O'Rourke, Kalem Parker, Jack Peart, Aaron Pionk, Ryder Ritchie, Sebastian Soini, David Spacek, Charlie Stramel, Luke Toporowski, Jesper Wallstedt, Chase Wutzke, Danila Yurov NHL Teams Anaheim Ducks Arizona Coyotes Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets Judd'z Budz 150 - Minnesota Wild Players at 4 NATIONS | Tony DeAngelo is BACK | Vinnie Hinostroza

    1h 4m
  8. Wildly Informed EP 16 | Ryan Hartman Gets Suspended 10 Games | ANALYTICS AGENDA: Vinni Hinistroza

    FEB 10

    Wildly Informed EP 16 | Ryan Hartman Gets Suspended 10 Games | ANALYTICS AGENDA: Vinni Hinistroza

    Join us LIVE on Youtube Wednesdays at 8pm CT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/usIJ6XNon_Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode 16 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! THIS WEEK: Hockey Headlines -News Around the NHL and IIHF The Analytics Agenda: Vinni Hinistroza -PUCK YOUR OPINIONS: Ryan Hartman Suspension Hosted by Brett Marshall: BLOG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://weeklywildwrapup.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: https://x.com/B_Marsh92 Wildly Informed EP 16 | Ryan Hartman Gets Suspended 10 Games | ANALYTICS AGENDA: Vinni Hinistroza

    58 min
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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! Monday: The Sota Pod Tuesday: Brewery Travels Wednesday: The Sota Pod (BONUS?) Thursday: MNCAA Friday: Judd'z Budz Make sure you follow The SOTA POD HOSTS @stateofhoppy @visportstalk @spokedz @brewerytravels @mn_ncaa

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