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Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-
Joey Awaijane has been covering the Minnesota Wild on this show since August 2008, and has over 30 years of hockey fandom experience, going back to the North Stars days. Feel free to join the conversation via an audio submission or on twitter @bravethewild, simply tag #btwmn and comment away!
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Kaprizov Is Putting Up Historic Numbers EP428
Kirill Kaprizov has been nothing short of amazing this year, with nearly historic goal totals this opening month of October. Can he keep it up? Will Quinn…
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Should Wild Forget About Larkin? EP427
The wait for Quinn Hughes and/or Dylan Larkin is getting old, not to mention the fact that Dylan Larkin is 30 years old already... What happens will truly be…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Promising But Incomplete EP426
This past week, the Minnesota Wild showed signs of promise but still feel incomplete in the main frame of things. We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @thoen88…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Still Waiting On Quinn Hughes EP425
The Minnesota Wild had a strong start to the season, as newcomer Black Coleman made his mark early and often. Quinn Hughes remains unsigned as concern is…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Season Preview 2026-2027 EP424
The Minnesota Wild season is here once again, as we prepare for what we hope is a legitimate step forward for this organization. Unfortunately Brock Faber had…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-New TV Deal And Catching Up! EP423
We finally get caught up on this past summer, as the whole Quinn Hughes and Dylan Larkin situations have been in a holding pattern ever since. We also talk…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Draft And Free Agency 2026 EP422
The Minnesota Wild went big in the draft, with three players that at 6-4 and up! In free agency, it hasn't been a strikeout, but the home run move we've been…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-State Of The Wild 2026 EP421
Here is the annual granddaddy of them all, State Of The Wild 2026! In the first segment, we put a bow on the 2025-2026 Minnesota Wild season, in the special…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Judd Brackett Leaving, Claude Lemieux EP420
Judd Brackett is leaving the Minnesota Wild for the Toronto Maple Leafs to be their new Assistant GM. Way pay our respects to Claude Lemieux, who committed…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-McDavid Or Matthews?! EP419
The Minnesota Wild are in the market for a legit number one center. The past week, Erik Johnson made headlines saying that the Minnesota Wild would acquire the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Post Presser Thoughts EP418
Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin is making no changes to the coaching staff, and pledges to make this team better this upcoming summer, including signing Quinn…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Playing To Not Lose... EP417
After taking a 3-0 lead, the Minnesota Wild stayed back, went with the defense only approach, which ended up the way things normally do... in an epic collapse…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Good And Bad Memories EP416
The Minnesota Wild have fallen behind 2-0 in the West Semi Finals, and in fairly ugly fashion. These games have triggered differing memories, some very…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Wild Advance To Play Avs! EP415
The Minnesota Wild finally advanced past the first round, and in the process, eliminated the team that has bullied them for so long, in the Dallas Stars…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Wild On Brink Of Beating Stars! EP414
The Minnesota Wild are in a historic position, leading in a series 3-2, and of all teams, the hated Dallas Stars! Can the Wild close things out? We hear from…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-We've Seen This Movie Before... EP413
Things felt so positive after game one, thrashing the Stars 6-1 in Dallas! Ever since then, we've been seeing the same movie we've watched since losing to the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Playoffs Preview 2026 EP412
And for the third time, the Minnesota Wild face off against the hated Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Will the third time be the charm, not to…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Surging At The Right Time? EP411
The Minnesota Wild appear ready for the post season, with a 4-0 week, despite playing teams that were fighting for their playoff lives. Kirill Kaprizov had…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Hughes, Faber Need Rest EP410
Time on ice has been ridiculous, regarding star defenseman Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber, as the Wild continue to struggle during this final stretch. We hear…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Frustrations/Saddness On, Off The Ice EP409
I am joined by "The Legend" Derek Felska of #creasepodcast, at least for about a third of the show, until Teams petered out on us, due to our great…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-March Slump Again... EP408
The Minnesota Wild are back in the old March slump again. Will this team get back to where they were and be ready for a playoff run? We hear from…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Wild Kept The Right David EP407
The Minnesota Wild trade deadline wasn't anything to go crazy over. The good news however is that the Wild didn't give up the farm, and also came to what many…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Kaprizov Is Wild Goal King! EP406
The Minnesota Wild beat some giants this past week, as well as getting trampled by the Mammoth yet again! Kirill Kaprizov officially became the all-time…
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Getting Ready For The Long Haul EP405
With the victorious Olympics past us, the Minnesota Wild return to the ice for the long stretch and a potential playoff run! Is Billy G ready for the next big…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-USA Men Win The GOLD!!
In this spur of the moment Sunday special episode, we make it all about team USA bringing home the Gold Medal for the first time since 1980! We hear from…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Hughes, USA Reach Semi Final! EP403
No matter what level of competition, Quinn Hughes looks the same, and he makes it look easy! Kevin Fiala has a nightmare scenario, being lost for the season…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Mid Season MVP and Hlavaj! EP402
We talk about the Olympics, including a stellar performance by Hlavaj, and the domination of the US Women's team. We also keep up with the prospects and see…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Boldly Going Into The Olympics! EP401
The Minnesota Wild head into the Olympic break, gaining 8 out of 8 points this past week, with Matt Boldy collecting his fourth career hat trick! We hear from…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Kaprizov Parlay! EP400
In the 400th episode of Brave The Wild, we talk about a crazy prediction that would end up as a Kirill Kaprizov Parlay! Your host reminisces about the origins…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Tarasenko's Renaissance EP399
The Minnesota Wild got five out of a possible 8 points this past week, which is mediocre generally speaking. Vladimir Tarasenko had three multi point games…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Hughesed VS New Jersey EP398
The Wild have hit a snide of late, showing holes defensively, lack of scoring and Jesper Wallstedt has been noticeably different as well. Can these tendencies…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-The California Curse Returns EP397
The Minnesota Wild continue to have a heck of a time vs the Los Angeles Kings, and this week was no exception. We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @jbushy19…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Is 2026 The Year For The Wild? EP396
Are the Minnesota Wild primed for a real playoff run, or another road block in the way with Dallas and/or Colorado? Time will tell but things are definitely…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Christmas Hangover? EP395
After going 4-0 with Quinn Hughes, reality set in painfully versus Colorado, and a "trap game" against Nashville. Will the #mnwild get out of the snide this…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Quinn Hughes Is Christmas In Christmas! EP394
It's truly Christmas in Christmas as the Minnesota are becoming cup contenders right before our eyes! Quinn Hughes gives the #mnwild the puck movements they've…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Quinn Hughes Traded To Minnesota Wild! EP393
In a blockbuster trade, the Minnesota Wild acquired 2024 Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-We Can't Beat Calgary EP392
This past week, the Wild struggled in Calgary once again, which has been a thing for a long time. In Vancouver, things really didn't improve at all, and in…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-The Wall Stands Tall Again! EP391
Jesper Wallstedt continues to amaze between the pipes, and against much stronger competition, despite how annoyed their announcers get at "Wally's" final play…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-The Great Wall Of St Paul! Thanksgiving 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! For at least the last six games, Minnesota Wild fans have a lot to be thankful for, when it comes to Jesper Wallstedt, Matt Boldy, Brock…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Jiricek Trade Could Doom Guerin EP389
The Minnesota Wild suddenly can't win in overtime, and Bill Guerin has been making silly statements, along with some strange organizational decisions. One…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Prolific Power Play, Pathetic Penalty Kill EP388
The Minnesota Wild aren't quite off to the start many had hoped. The power play looks very promising with Zeev Buium quarterbacking the top unit, but the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Season Preview 2025-2026 EP387
Hockey Season is back upon us! With Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson signed long term, pieces of the foundation are set. They question now becomes, who of…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Kaprizov Saga Continues EP386
A fairly quick update, to talk about the ongoing contract saga with Kirill Kaprizov, which has always been an issue every time we're awaiting another…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Marco Rossi Signs! EP385
The Minnesota Wild finally are able to sign Marco Rossi, ultimately to a bridge contract of 3 years at 5 million AAV. This sets up Rossi for his future to…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Draft and Free Agency 2025 EP384
The Minnesota Wild drafted five players in the 2025 NHL draft, two or three of them are intriguing at the very least. We look at all the different free agent…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-State Of The Wild 2025 EP383
The annual megasode is back, where we put a bow on the 2024-2025 Minnesota Wild season in the first segment. We then get into the special segment 1.5, where we…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Wild Sign Danila Yurov, Playoffs Continue EP382
The Minnesota Wild signed Danila Yurov to an entry level contract, and he will be in Minnesota next season! We also talk a bit about the post season pressers…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Wild's Historically Bad History EP381
The Minnesota Wild are now a historically inept playoff franchise, it terms of consecutive first round exits. There are encouraging signs, with Matt Boldy…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Wild, Vegas Knotted Up 1-1 EP380
The Minnesota Wild have been competitive in Las Vegas thus far in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We're finally seeing a team with urgency in the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Playoffs Preview 2025 EP379
The Minnesota Wild are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, versus the Vegas Golden Knights, for the second time in franchise history. Your host attended the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Welcome Back, Bigtime! EP378
Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returned to action, it was as if they had been in some kind of miracle healing tube, as they would dominate the Sharks (on…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Good, Bad And Sloppy EP377
Another up and down week with one impressive performance, one really bad one, and flat out sloppy turnovers costing the Wild an extra crucial points. We also…
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Spring Break Special! EP376
Here is our annual Spring Break Special, as I am joined by Derek Felska of the #CreasePodcast. Me and Derek go all over the Minnesota Wild, and later into the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-What Is The Plan? EP375
We've often heard of a five year plan from #mnwild GM Bill Guerin, but what exactly is that plan? We also talk a little about the upcoming possibilities of a…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Maddening Trades, Maddening Play EP374
The Minnesota Wild don't completely appear to have a plan going forward. Is this team going young, keeping older players for a win-now approach, or…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Why Can't We Beat Utah? EP373
The Minnesota Wild have never beaten the Utah Hockey Club, including a 6-1 demolition last week. The #mnwild traded a second round pick for Gustav Nyquist…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Injuries And Rivals EP372
The Minnesota Wild returned from the break with yet another injury to Joel Eriksson Ek, this one may last 6-8 weeks, which puts the club way behind the 8 ball…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Not Good Vibes In Iowa EP371
The Minnesota Wild get two seemingly rare home wins, and go into the break with good vibes. Despite the #mnwild supposedly having the number two ranked…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-The Get Rid Of Him List EP370
There are a number of players on this team that many of us wouldn't mind GM Bill Guerin moving on from ASAP. The number one choice shouldn't be a big surprise…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Blurry Creatures Line EP369
After a week with three frustrating games, and finding out Kirill Kaprizov will be out 4-6 weeks with surgery, the Minnesota Wild played their best game of the…