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Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Michael Russo and Anthony LaPanta talk Minnesota Wild and the rest of the NHL
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- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Minnesota Wild Dominate on the Road
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, Russo and LaPanta talk about the Wild's dominant top line, Quinn Hughes' future, Jesper Wallstedt's brilliance, Daemon…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Magical Hotel Room
With @anthonylapanta in front of the ugliest wallpaper, he and @russohockey give an ode to the Saddledome, talk about the Wild stars' 5-on-5 dominance of the…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
You’re bald!!!
In front of a packed house at Elsie’s, Russo and LaPanta discuss hot mics, TV distribution, the Wild’s start, injuries, Rieger Lorenz and Anthony’s favorite…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Life on the Road
In this edition of WSITH @talknorthpod, @anthonylapanta and @russohockey tell a bunch of road stories, discuss Dylan Larkin, the squandered lead and 22 scouts…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Faber Out Indefinitely
Before even playing Game 1, the Wild were dealt a huge blow with a scary injury that has sidelined Brock Faber. Russo and LaPanta break down the injury and how…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Training Camp Review
With this short training camp in its wrap-up stage, Russo and LaPanta talk about which players have impressed, forecast the opening-night roster and give a…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Camp on Horizon
In front of a packed house at Tuttle’s, Russo and LaPanta talk Wild training camp, exciting news for Anthony, answer loads of questions and of course discuss…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Quinn Talks!
In this bonus Worst Seats in the House @talknorthpod, Quinn Hughes talked publicly in Las Vegas to a group of reporters about his contract negotiations with…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Laptop Issues
After LaPanta finally figured out how to work a computer, Russo and Anthony discuss the Wild’s TV confusion, do a roster projection and touch on Guerin’s Quinn…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Russo's Mea Culpa
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, Russo and LaPanta discuss how Cale Makar's anticipated contract could affect Quinn Hughes' negotiations, the Connor…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Do You Prep?
In front of a packed house at Elsie’s, Russo and LaPanta go through The Athletic’s Wild survey and answer a bunch of terrific questions from the crowd…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Gotta Know When to Fold'em
In the dog days of summer, Russo's jet-setting to concerts and poker tournaments and LaPanta's golfing and doing cabin life. The boys talk about that, Quinn…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Possible Line Combos
Six weeks from camp, LaPanta and Russo break down possible Wild lines, the Quinn Hughes situation and answers loads of X questions. Next live show: Aug. 18 at…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Band’s Back Together
Russo and LaPanta discuss the Wild’s recent TV announcement, their offseason adventures, the latest on Quinn Hughes and run through some #mnwild fan questions…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Crowd to the Rescue
During a dead time in the offseason and with little to talk about, a packed house at Elsie’s came to the rescue by delivering loads of Wild questions to…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
2026-27 Schedule Reveal
Russo and LaPanta are back from Europe and break down the Wild's 2026-27 schedule, discuss how Steve Yzerman's exit affects the Wild's pursuit of Dylan Larkin…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Live from the Italian Riviera
Back in their homeland of Italia, Russo and LaPanta tell stories from their latest European adventure, plus open the floor to their tour group of #mnwild fans…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Wild Reshape Roster
Three days into free agency, the Wild replace Mats Zuccarello, Vladimir Tarasenko, Marcus Johansson and Jake Middleton with Blake Coleman, Maxim Shabanov, Olli…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Defining Wild Week Ahead?
Live at Splitrocks, Russo and LaPanta give an update on the #mnwild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin, where things stand with Mats Zuccarello and answer lots of…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Russo's Back
Finally back from the Cup Final, Russo and LaPanta break down the Canes' victory and lessons that can be learned, plus they talk about scoring wingers…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
The Larkin Pursuit
As LaPanta mourns the departure of Marcus Johansson, Russo and LaPanta discuss the Wild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin, the likely re-signing of Michael McCarron…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Russo Tailgating?
Russos in Raleigh tailgating with the locals and LaPanta is back from his European vacation after surviving driving stick shift. They talk Wild UFA’s, Judd…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Wild Offseason Primer
In the latest WSITH, Russo and LaPanta discuss Guerin and Hynes' end-of-year presser, the pursuit of a No. 1 center, Gustavsson's hip surgery, extending Hughes…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
An Abrupt End
After the most disappointing playoff loss in Wild history, Russo and LaPanta discuss what went wrong down the stretch, how the Wild blew a 3-0 lead in…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Game 4 No-Show
The Avs came to play in Game 4 and the Wild did not. On Game 5's literal "must-win," Hynes' pointed postgame comments, Boldy's tough series, the…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
What a Crowd
Russo and LaPanta wax poetic about what a crowd there was inside and outside of Game 3, plus an exciting #mnwild win, sensational performances by Kirill…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Game 3 Preview
In front of a packed house at Tuttle’s, LaPanta and Russo talk about the Avs’ 2-0 series lead, what the Wild need to fix in order to win Game 3 and take load…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Wild Hit by Avalanche in Game 1
The Wild didn’t appear ready for a mindset and style change going from Dallas to Colorado in Game 1, and Russo and LaPanta break down the atypically poor…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Second-Round Entrance
The first-round exit narrative is over and done with, and Russo and LaPanta break down the #mnwild’s terrific first-round win over Dallas, look ahead to the…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
It's Time!
For the first time since 2015, the Wild have put themselves in position to close out a first-round series on home ice, and after another solid Game 5…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Split Series
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, Russo and LaPanta discuss Boldy's Game 4 OT heroics, Wallstedt's steadiness, the lineup if Zuccarello returns for Game 5…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Are They the Same or Different?
Despite giving up 18 shots at even-strength in 4 1/2 minutes, the Wild and their special teams once again flopped on the PP and PK against Dallas. Russo and…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Got Ourselves a Series
In a bonus WSITH, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta break down a Game 2 loss, talk Game 3 potential lineups, Dallas’ physicality and much more from Aquarius…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
1 Game Doesn’t Make a Series
In a special Worst Seats in the house @talknorthpod, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta break down a 6-1 blowout of the Stars in Game 1, Wallstedt’s performance…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Wild-Stars preview
In front of a packed house at Splitrocks, goaltending takes up the majority of the conversation between @anthonylapanta and @russohockey, plus #mnwild lineup…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastGoing for Home Ice
During a live show at Tuttle’s, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta discuss the hot streaks by Kaprizov and Boldy, the #mnwild’s plans for the final week with…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastOde to Jessi
During this special Worst Seats in the House @talknorthpod, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta talk about the tragic loss of friend and colleague Jessi Pierce…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastFiery Pod
Fireworks erupt when Russo and LaPanta discuss the playoff format, plus the boys discuss Johansson, #mnwild playoff line combinations and Bob Motzko’s…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastStress Relief
Live from Elsie’s, the boys talk #mnwild deadline, what Guerin meant with his Bobby Brink comment, the playoff format and OT penalty rules and Russo’s new…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastBonus Pod
In this bonus WSITH @talknorthpod, Russo and LaPanta break down the #mnwild’s active trade deadline, the additions, subtractions, and much more. Next live pod…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Quinn on Late Night
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, Russo is fresh off the plane from NYC, where he watched Quinn on The Tonight Show. Plus, Russo and LaPanta talk trade…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastDouble Golds for USA
In the latest WSITH, Russo and LaPanta discuss the gold medals won by the USA’s women’s and men’s hockey teams, the aftermath and resumption of the #mnwild…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastChris Kelleher joins
In a special WSITH, #mnwild assistant GM and USA Hockey Olympic exec Chris Kelleher joins to show to discuss a stressful quarterfinal, Quinn Hughes' heroics…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastA Few Should be Two
In the latest WSITH, Russo and LaPanta discuss the #mnwild's propensity for OT, their interest in Trocheck, Russo's time at the Olympics and LaPanta hogging…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastThe Quinn Effect
In the latest WSITH, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta discuss just how much Quinn Hughes has impacted the #mnwild, talk impressive win over the Oilers, the…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Frigid Hockey Day
In front of a full house at Elsie’s, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta talk about the joy of Hockey Day Minnesota, #mnwild OT’s, answer trade deadline questions…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastWild trade chatter
After a 2-1 road trip, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta preview the 4-game homestand, talk Kaprizov, their NHL Situation Room visit, other fun stuff and…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastDog Days of Season
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod live at Splitrocks, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta discuss the #mnwild’s choppy play of late, gush over Quinn Hughes and…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastArrive on time
The #mnwild have points in the first 5 games on this 7-game trip, and Russo and LaPanta talk about Quinn Hughes’ impact, plus 8 Olympians, Johansson’s omission…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
Limes are Green
In a fun Worst Seats in the House @talknorthpod, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta talk about the powerhouse Avs, the #mnwild’s schedule, Hughes-Faber…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastQuinn, Quinn and more Quinn
The latest Worst Seats in the House @talknorthpod in front of a record crowd of exhilarated #mnwild fans at Tuttle’s with @russohockey and @anthonylapanta is…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastFire alarms and travel woes
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta talk #mnwild (and Russo) travel problems, the Wild's 2-2 road trip, another elite Brodin…
- Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast
November to remember
On the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, Russo and LaPanta talk about the #mnwild 11-1-2 November during a fun podcast with plenty of stories and questions answered…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastShutouts galore
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta discuss the dynamic duo of Wallstedt and Gustavsson, the flip of the switch between #mnwild…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastSubwoofers and overtime
Live from Splitrocks, Russo can’t get over LaPanta not giving him credit for diagnosing a house issue, plus they fight over Buium in 3-on-3 and discuss the…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastConfusing Baristas
In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta discuss the #mnwild’s poor overtimes, when to unleash Zeev Buium, the solid play of Daemon…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastA much-needed win
With the #mnwild reeling on this homestand, @russohockey and @anthonylapanta talk about the win over Vancouver, Spurgeon’s meeting, the lines when Zuccarello…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastPanther's scooter issues
Live at Tuttle’s, @anthonylapanta and @russohockey debate the #mnwild’s rocky start and roster construction, the struggling vets, the struggling youngsters…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastDanila's big moment
On the latest Worst Seats @talknorthpod, @anthonylapanta and @russohockey talk about Yurov’s special MSG goal, gush over Lou Nanne and discuss the good and bad…
Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild PodcastLive from DFW
Under the Love Field flight path, Russo and LaPanta talk about #mnwild’s start, 2nd line, scorching power play, Kaprizov-Rossi-Boldy brilliance and…