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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!
Episodes
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Keep The Youth Coming EP368
David Jiricek and Liam Ohgren appear closer to being full-time NHL players, which is very encouraging. Trading away someone like them or Marco Rossi for a 33…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Wild Are Not Well 367
This episode is shorter, because your host is battling something, and had to be late to start the episode, we apologize! The Wild's depth chart has been…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-"We Fight The Panic" EP366
The Minnesota Wild won all three games this past week against two pretty tough teams on the road, and survived a rough game by Filip Gustavsson, in a game that…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Add Spurgeon To The List EP365
Jared Spurgeon was the victim of a cheap hit by Nashville's Zachary L'Heureux, just one game after Joel Eriksson Ek was finally able to return. The #mnwild…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-What Are We Paying You For? EP364
The Minnesota Wild season has been on a downtrend of late. Injuries have been a huge part, of course but when supposedly healthy players are on slumps that…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-The Detroit Lions Of Hockey EP363
This was a legitimately rough week for the Minnesota Wild, as they are becoming the Detroit Lions of Hockey, with what feels like endless injuries, after…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Must Keep Rossi EP362
Trade rumors are going to happen, especially when a player like Marco Rossi is showing promise, but some rumors need to stay just that, rumors. The Wild got…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Jiricek Trade, Wild Continue To Win EP361
Bill Guerin gave up a number of future draft choices, along with Daemon Hunt, for 2022 6th overall pick, defenseman David Jiricek. Luckily this doesn't take…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Looking Good But Still Can't Beat The Jets EP360
Welcome to the Brave The Wild annual Thanksgiving special! The Minnesota Wild continue to play exceedingly well, but when if ever will this team overcome the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-What Could Have Been ( Northstars ) EP359
This is a Saturday Night Special Episode! In a spur of the moment thing, here is a special episode, where your host discusses a brand new North Stars…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Kaprizov's Giant Step Forward EP358
It's interesting to see how good the Minnesota Wild can be, when mostly healthy. The question has been and remains: if this team has a strong season, will they…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Season Preview 2024-2025 EP357
In segment one, your host previews the Minnesota Wild's upcoming season, along with looking at the state of individual player, and how things look going…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-NHL Draft and Free Agency 2024 EP356
The Minnesota Wild had what appears to be another promising draft, especially at the top. With the recent free agent signings, many a Wild fan are wondering…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-State Of The Wild 2024-2025 EP355
Here is the annual granddaddy of them all, State Of The Wild 2024! We put a wrap on the 2023-2024 Minnesota Wild season in segment one, segment 1.5 then gets…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-Faber For Calder, Wild Playoffs Update EP354
Brock Faber is deservedly a Calder Trophy finalist for the NHL's rookie of the year, will he ultimately win it? We get caught up on the Stanley Cup Playoffs…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP353: Al Shaver, Presser Reactions, Playoffs
We remember legendary Minnesota Northstars play by play voice Al Shaver, who passed away this week, at 96. We then react a bit to the season ending pressers…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP352: Une Annee De Plus
As you may have guessed with the french title, it's "one more year" for the Montreal native Marc Andre Fleury in net, to help mentor Jesper Wallstedt, and/or…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP351: Eliminated
The Minnesota Wild were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Colorado, who clearly appear to be light years ahead of were the local club would like…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP350: Hartman, Ogren And Prospects
I get into my frustrations with the ongoing antics of Ryan Hartman, and my desire to move on from him after the season. (if possible). Liam Ogren is in North…
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EP349: Crease And Btw!
Derek Felska of The Crease And Assist Podcast joins for our annual Spring Break Special! We talk wall to wall #mnwild, including the cap issues, prospects, the…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP348: Like Charlie Brown And Lucy
The Minnesota Wild had an up and down week, shutting out the Ducks twice, with two different goalies. After a nice comeback, the Wild couldn't finish in St…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP347: Trades, Gambling, And Arrivals
A fairly busy week for the Minnesota Wild, making four trades, two of which were fairly popular younger players in Brandon Duhaime and Connor Dewar, along with…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP346: Dewar And Duhaime VS Hartman And Foligno
The Minnesota Wild continue to make it obvious to many, that this is not a playoff team. The trade deadline looms, and we might be saying goodbye to one or…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP345: Marat Khusnatdinov
The Minnesota Wild had a solid week, beating the Oilers in Edmonton, following up with a 5-2 convincing win in Seattle, and ultimately coughing up the lead…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP344: The Best Center In Franchise History
The Minnesota Wild had a crazy up and down week, blowing the Buffalo game at the last second, having a 6 goal flurry vs Vancouver in a game where they were…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP343: A Real Top Line
The Minnesota Wild went 3-0 this past week, in arguably the most complete games of the season. John Hynes shuffled the lines again, and this time may have…
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EP342: Play The Young Guys!
The All-Star break is over, and the Minnesota Wild are back to their old ways, despite the win in Chicago, with Dean Evason lines back, full force. It's time…
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EP341: Stop Pretending
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks in sad fashion, it's overdue time for this team to stop pretending that this is a…
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EP340: The Big Three
The Minnesota Wild have suddenly won three games in a row, after getting stomped by Tampa, 7-3. Throughout this week, three players were a mainstay, and when…
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EP339: What Are We Doing Exactly?
The Minnesota Wild lost in sad fashion to the Philadelphia Flyers, blowing a 3-1 lead, but that paled in comparison to the almost unthinkable 6-0 embarrassment…
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EP338: Time To Embrace The Suckage
With the Minnesota Wild showing more and more signs that they are going nowhere fast, it feels that it's time to embrace a bad season, and hope not only a high…
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EP337: A New Captain Core?
The Minnesota Wild injuries have mounted to a point that the entire captain core is out, so who will take over for the time being? More importantly, who should…
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EP336: The Thrill Is Back!
The Minnesota Wild are now 11-3 under John Hynes as head coach, and 3-0 this past week! Broke Faber has become a high minute man for Wild defensemen, and…
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EP335: Clean Up The Penalties
The Minnesota Wild had a solid 3-1 week, thanks to Filip Gustavsson's overall strong performance. Marc Andre Fleury also was a standout in Boston, helping…
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EP334: December Boldy
The winning streak ended slow and painful in Vancouver, when a promising first period lead to a lot less exciting rest of the game, getting shutout by good…
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EP333: Sugar High Or Sustained Run?
The Minnesota Wild under new coach John Hynes have been a perfect 4-0, as so many different aspects look a lot better, but is this just a sugar high, or will…
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EP332: From Evason To Hynes
After two more losses, especially a listless Sunday performance vs Detroit, Dean Evason was let go as coach of the Minnesota Wild, and replaced by former New…
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EP331: Turkeys Of The Year!
The annual Thanksgiving special is here, and the Minnesota Wild are an even bigger part of Turkey Day this year, becoming the Turkeys Of The Year, in Patrick…
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EP330: Mediocre Start
The Minnesota Wild season is underway, and things have been all over the place. One day the Wild look like world beaters, the next day, they're beaten…
Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-EP329: Season Preview 2023-2024
Another NHL season is upon us, as the Minnesota Wild try to take that next step, while bringing most of the band back. Will Marco Rossi become a legitimate top…
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EP328: Summer Catch Up
Sorry for the hiatus, but it's the been that quiet time of year. We get caught up with the Filip Gustavsson and Brandon Duhaime signings, Dumba's official…
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EP327: Draft And Free Agency 2023
Clearly the Minnesota Wild brass sees the desperate need for centers to fill the gap in this organization, and with the first three picks, the Wild took two…
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EP326: State Of The Wild 2023
Here is our annual grandaddy of them all, State Of The Wild 2023! In this episode, we put a bow on the 2022-2023 Minnesota Wild season, getting into all the…
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EP325: Follow Up After The Pressers
Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin was a bit testy in a season ending press conference, particularly when asked by Michael Russo if Guerin thought this season was a…
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EP324: One And Done Deja Vu
The endless broken record player continues for the Minnesota Wild, who simply cannot get out of the first round of the playoffs, and once again, special teams…
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EP323: No Method To The Madness
The Minnesota Wild looked so promising after game three last Friday, but ever since, it's been nothing be one disappointment after another. Blowing golden…
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EP322: Two Completely Different Games
The Minnesota Wild opened up the playoffs with Filip Gustavsson in net, and played a complete game, with a double overtime victory in game one. Coach Evason…
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EP321: Wild And NHL Playoffs
For the second straight week, we have a Saturday Night Special Episode! The Minnesota Wild are officially playing the Dallas Stars in the first round. We…
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EP320: Limping Into The Playoffs (Again)
The Minnesota Wild have incurred injury after injury heading into the playoffs, as we brace for a very tough opponent, be it Colorado or Dallas. We hear from…
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EP319: Gophers Lose Title Game To Quinnipiac
In a game that early on looked very promising, and the fact the Gophers maintained a 2-1 lead as long as they did, they merely needed an empty net goal, but…
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EP318: Three Way Tie!
The Minnesota Wild had a couple of frustrating losses to the Vegas Golden Knights this past week, luckily getting a point in the second game, and officially…
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EP317: March Of The Boldy
The month of March has definitely been the month of Matt Boldy, with 12 goals and 17 total points, along with two hattricks. The Gus Bus is rolling again…
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EP316: Boldy Is Golden
Joey is joined by Derek Felska, now of #CreasePodcast fame! We get into many topics, including the strong play of 21 year old Matt Boldy, asserting himself…
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EP315: Drink The Coffee!
The Minnesota Wild wound up with a total of five out of six possible points this past week, including a franchise record 14 game point streak! Ryan Hartman has…
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EP314: Piling Up The Points!
The Minnesota Wild earned seven out of eight possible points this past week, thanks to great goaltending, strong penalty kill, and over all great team defense…
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EP313: The Kaprizov And Gustavsson Show
The past few weeks, clearly two players have stood out from all the rest, no surprise Kirill Kaprizov is one of them, as he's been just about the only player…
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EP312: Hartman's Resurgence
The Minnesota Wild have now won four games in a row, making many a fan to ask for a significan trade involving a top six forward, but is that wise with the…
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EP311: Gustavsson And Khusnutdinov
The Minnesota Wild continue to struggle to score five on five, and are tired of talking about it, so I am as well. Today we'll get to the Marat Khusnutdinov…
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EP310: Addition By Subtraction
The Minnesota Wild need to do what the Timberwolves just did, and make a trade, even if it's addition by subtraction, and we can easily name at least three…
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EP309: Fleury At His Finest!
As the Minnesota Wild head into break, and inching closer to the trade deadline, it looks less and less that the Wild would even consider trading for a goalie…