The Bruce Ciskie Show

UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin joins the show for a midseason look at the nationally-ranked Bulldogs.

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Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers fills us in on the Sun Devils, then we visit with UMD men's hockey sophomore forward Harper Bentz.

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On Friday, UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin will coach in career game No. 1000 as the Bulldogs host Arizona State. The man who hired Scott to UMD was then-athletic director Bob Corran. Hear his perspective on the decision and how well things have turned out.

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The Voice of the Timberwolves, Alan Horton, talks Wolves as the team gets a rare three-day break during the NBA Cup quarterfinals.

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Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune joins the show. He takes an unsolicited shot at Jay Cuter, we laugh at the Bears, and we talk Bulldog hockey. UMD athletic director Forrest Karr drops by and answers your questions (and some of mine)!

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Western Michigan hockey coach Pat Ferschweiler discusses the Broncos' start, the loss of top defenseman Joona Väisänen and how his group has adjusted, life as the defending national champions, and much more.

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UMD sophomore defenseman Adam Kleber talks about the Bulldogs' strong start, how last year fueled the team's returners, the timing of last week's bye, Zam Plante's snow-shoveling prowess, this weekend's trip to Western Michigan, what he's heard about playing at Lawson Ice Arena, and his inclusion on the U.S. roster for the World Juniors.

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UMD men's basketball coach Justin Wieck talks about his team after its 5-2 start to the season, then we chat hockey with Pat Micheletti.

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Jim Rich of Fox 9 airs his grievances regarding the failure that is the 2025 Minnesota Vikings.

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Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins the show to talk about what has gone wrong with JJ McCarthy and the Vikings.

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Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins the show to talk about the scorching-hot Wild and the Vikings, who are not that.

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Jeff Papas joins the show to put a bow on the UMD football season, which ended on Saturday in Ohio. Then we talk about JJ McCarthy's struggles as the Vikings fall to the Packers.

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UMD senior defenseman Riley Bodnarchuk reminisces on growing up in hockey, playing his final year of junior for his hometown team (the Okotoks Oilers), his decision to stay at UMD when so many classmates went elsewhere in the portal, and his growth as a player.

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Colorado College hockey coach Kris Mayotte talks about his team's 6-5-1 start, how analytics suggest the results should be better than they are so far, the play and leadership of senior goalie/co-captain Kaidan Mbereko, how the defensive corps has overcome the loss of top pair mainstay Max Burkholder, how much better the overall college hockey product is, and this weekend's matchup with UMD.

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UMD women's hockey assistant coach Ashleigh Brykaliuk talks about the Bulldogs' 10-4 start, the play of Eve Gascon, who "discovered" goalie Sophia Villanueva, UMD's 2026-27 recruiting class, and this weekend's games against Ohio State at Amsoil Arena.

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UMD men's hockey associate coach Adam Krause talks about the men's hockey signing class for 2026-27, along with this year's team and this weekend's series at Colorado College. UMD football coach Curt Wiese joins ahead of the Bulldogs' return to the NCAA Division II playoffs this weekend.

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Jeff Papas talks about the UMD football team winning an outright conference championship and somehow not getting a home playoff game. Kevin Falness of the Minnesota Wild Radio Network checks in, as the Wild have won their way back into the playoff picture here in the early going.

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Jam-packed show with Northwestern football coach Jovin Kroll ahead of the Tigers' Division 5 state semifinal, UMD men's hockey freshman forward Hunter Anderson, and UMD men's hockey legend Bill Watson on the Maroon Loon.

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Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network joins the show, then we talk about the book "Expensive Basketball" with New York Times best-selling author Shea Serrano.

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Got a couple of UMD coaches on the show, volleyball head man Jim Boos and women's basketball coach Mandy Pearson. Volleyball wraps up its home season this weekend as it tries to squeeze into the NSIC Tournament, while women's basketball opens the season on Friday.

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Jeff Papas talks Bulldog football heading into this weekend's regular season finale. We also talk UMD sports with athletic director Forrest Karr.

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St. Cloud State men's hockey coach Brett Larson updates us on the Huskies as they play UMD this weekend. We talk baseball, hockey, and even hunting with UMD sophomore forward Callum Arnott.

We have UMD athletic director Forrest Karr in studio Monday. If you've got questions, send them via email to bruce (dot) ciskie (at) mwcradio (dot) com.

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Mick Hatten of St. Cloud Live talks about the St. Cloud State men's team heading into this weekend's games against UMD.

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We get a season preview from UMD men's basketball head coach Justin Wieck. And as one season begins, others wind down. It's Senior Day for UMD football on Saturday. We talk about the defense with coordinator Trey Dill.

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Jeff Papas joins to talk Bulldog football, as he does each Monday morning. Kevin Gorg from FanDuel Sports Network checks in on the Minnesota Wild, who have struggled out of the gates.

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UMD sophomore forward Zam Plante joins to talk about his line's tremendous start, the Gopher sweep, this weekend's games at North Dakota, and he responds to his brother Max's comments regarding his (Zam's) stick tape.

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UMD men's hockey assistant coach Cody Chupp discusses the Bulldogs' 7-1 start, the play of some of their top players, and this weekend's series with North Dakota. We then get some perspective on UND's 4-2 start with Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald.

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Some odds and ends, then we catch up with first-year St. Scholastica women's hockey coach and UMD alum Sydney Brodt ahead of the Saints' season opener Friday.

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Jeff Papas joins to recap career days for UMD football standouts Kyle Walljasper and Luke Dehnicke in a win over Mary on Saturday. Then Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune drops by to discuss the hot start for the UMD men's hockey team.

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UMD women's hockey head coach Laura Schuler joins the show to look ahead to Gopher weekend, as does UMD men's hockey sophomore forward Max Plante. After we talk Blue Jays and the Mankato sweep with Coach Schuler, Max discusses fishing, the start to the season, and cuts a promo on his brother's stick tape.

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Off a bye, we catch up with UMD football coach Curt Wiese as the Bulldogs prepare for the final month of the regular season. Then it's Jim Rich of Fox 9, as we talk about the history of the Bulldogs-Gophers men's hockey rivalry heading into this weekend's series in Minneapolis.

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The Timberwolves kick off the regular season Wednesday night in Portland, and we preview the season with Alan Horton of Timberwolves radio AND television. 

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Senior defender Ashley Messier transferred to UMD after four years at Cornell. She had actually committed to join the Bulldogs before last season was over, then had to eliminate her future team to help get her present team to the Frozen Four. Now a Bulldog, Ashley talks about her hockey journey, and we play "This or That" to finish up.

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Forward Scout Truman transferred to UMD after three years at UMass-Lowell. Hear his story from growing up in Canada, moving to the USHL, and making his way to UMD for his last year of college hockey. Of course, we have some fun with "This or That" at the end.

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Longtime UMD soccer coach reflects on his 300th career win last night, as well as previewing the stretch run of the regular season. We also talk Twins and baseball playoffs with Brandon Warne.

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UMD men's hockey associate coach Adam Krause talks about the Bulldogs' first four games of the season. We also talk Gopher football with Mike Grimm, breaking down Koi Perich's big Homecoming moment.

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Jeff Papas joins the show to break down a tough loss for UMD football on Saturday night. UMD athletic director Forrest Karr also drops by.

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Augustana hockey coach Garrett Raboin and UMD men's hockey sophomore defenseman Ty Hanson join the show ahead of this weekend's tilt at Amsoil Arena.

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Pat Micheletti talks Gophers and Wild, then we hear about the UMD women's hockey eastern road trip with assistant coach Ashleigh Brykaliuk, who also looks ahead to this weekend's series at Wisconsin.

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UMD volleyball coach Jim Boos joins with his young team sitting at 13-1 and on the road this weekend. The Minnesota Wild kick their season off on Thursday, we preview with Jess Myers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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Jeff Papas checks in on UMD football, then we play back last week's chat with Gophers men's hockey coach Bob Motzko.

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We preview the UMD-Alaska series this weekend, hearing from Alaska head coach Eric Largen and UMD senior forward Kyler Kovich.

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Bemidji State men's hockey coach Tom Serratore discusses last season, some of his top returning players, the changing landscape of college hockey, and enthusiastically endorses the experimental "go ahead and play the puck with a high stick" rule that is coming to women's hockey in the WCHA this season.

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Get to know new North Dakota hockey coach Dane Jackson, as he talks about his time at UND as a player and coach, the changes he's made to UND's recruiting, and the quick work his staff did to fill out the roster for this upcoming season. UND hosts Manitoba for an exhibition game Saturday in Grand Forks.

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Minnesota men's hockey coach Bob Motzko talks about all the changes on his roster after a mass exodus of NHL-caliber talent this past spring, the importance of seniors like Brody Lamb and Cal Thomas, a tough non-conference schedule, his feelings on the regional rivalries that exist in the sport, and he doesn't hold back on the high-sticking rule in men's college hockey.

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St. Thomas men's hockey coach Rico Blasi talks about the program's new building, Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, which opens in a few weeks. We also get into the strong foundation the Tommies have laid down over their transition to Division I. UST is the preseason favorite to win the CCHA before moving to the NCHC next season. St. Thomas opens up Saturday at St. Cloud State.

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UMD football's associate head coach and offensive coordinator, Chase Vogler, joins us to talk about the Bulldogs after last week's win over MSU-Moorhead. We then preview the 2025-26 UMD men's hockey team with senior defenseman and captain Joey Pierce.

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UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin joins to preview the 2025-26 season over a couple of segments. In segment one, we talk about the landscape of college sports, UMD's portal additions, the leadership group, goaltending, the defensemen, and retirement. Segment two dives into UMD's forward group, led by its dynamic all-sophomore top line. Zach Schneider of Grandma's Marathon also dropped by the studio to talk about 2026 race weekend registration, opening at 7pm on Oct. 1 via grandmasmarathon.com.

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Brian R. Solomon is the author of a new book on professional wrestling legend Gorilla Monsoon, available everywhere on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Hear after that from our friend Jeff Papas on the UMD football team grinding out a fifth straight win.

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Don Bentley has written the latest novel in the Mitch Rapp series, started of course by the late, great Vince Flynn. It's called "Denied Access," and is out on Sept. 30. UMD volleyball associate coach Christyn May also joins the show to talk about the Bulldogs' 10-0 start.

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Colorado College coach Kris Mayotte joins as we continue our NCHC season preview. After that, hear from UMD football coach Curt Wiese on his team's 4-0 start and the importance of a "1-0 this week" mentality within a football team.

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Our NCHC preview continues with two segments talking to Denver hockey coach David Carle. Before that, we recap another UMD football win with Jeff Papas.

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We preview the UMD women's hockey 2025-26 season with head coach Laura Schuler and captain MK O'Brien.

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We roll on with our NCHC preview, as head coach Brett Larson of St. Cloud State joins the show. Pat Micheletti chimes in on a couple NCHC talkers, then we discuss the Kaprizov saga and the start of Wild training camp in St. Paul.

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Our NCHC Preview continues with Miami coach Anthony Noreen. Hear about the 21 (!) new faces on the Miami roster this season, how it all came together, and the next steps in the RedHawks' intense rebuild.

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Get to know UMD women's hockey junior Grace Sadura. The Bulldogs open their 2025-26 season Friday at Mercyhurst!

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Omaha hockey coach Mike Gabinet joins as our NCHC Preview continues. We also hear from UMD football defensive coordinator Trey Dill after the win over Mankato, as another challenge awaits the Bulldogs Saturday afternoon in Sioux Falls.

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UMD football pulled off a huge win over Minnesota State Saturday at Malosky Stadium. We recap with Jeff Papas, then talk UMD sports with athletic director Forrest Karr.

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We kick off our NCHC previews with the head coach of defending national champion Western Michigan, Pat Ferschweiler. Find out how badly his phone blew up when the Broncos won it all, his thoughts on many of his players, and hear more about the Broncos' new arena, coming in 2028 at last check.

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UMD offensive coordinator and associate coach Chase Vogler previews the home opener Saturday against MSU. UMD junior Paige Decker talks about the volleyball team's start to the season last weekend.

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UMD volleyball coach Jim Boos talks about his team's 4-0 start to the season over the weekend, and we also look ahead to this week's home matches at Romano Gym. After that, there's some discussion about the Vikings' comeback win over the Bears.

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Jeff Papas, the voice of UMD football, recaps a blowout win over Concordia. We also recap NFL Week 1.

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Andy Herman of the Pack-A-Day Podcast lays out why he believes the Packers are a Super Bowl contender. We also talk about the Micah Parsons trade and Sunday's opener against Detroit.

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We continue our UMD fall sports previews with volleyball head coach Jim Boos and soccer senior co-captain Malory Russ. Come for the soccer talk, stay to learn about Sparta, Wisc., and to hear Malory play This or That!

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Longtime UMD soccer coach Greg Cane previews the 2025 season, which starts Friday.

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UMD football coach Curt Wiese recaps the Bulldogs' big season-opening win over Winona State. We also preview the 2025 Vikings and talk a bit about the NFC North meat-grinder with Matthew Coller of Purple Insider.

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An abbreviated show on the air because of breaking news coverage, but we had a chance to talk to longtime Packers radio voice Wayne Larrivee.

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Jim Rich of Fox 9, um, strongly encourages Bruce to attend the State Fair. OK, maybe. Someday. We also talk Vikings roster moves, most notably the addition of Carson Wentz as QB2.

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Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins the radio show to talk about the State Fair. And Marco Rossi's new deal. But mostly the State Fair, to be honest.

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Our UMD football season preview continues with defensive coordinator Trey Dill, who apparently has the worst hair on the team (the head coach said so!). Then hear from longtime UWS volleyball coach Lynne Deadrick, as the Yellowjackets try to build off a school-record 24-win season.

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The voice of Gopher football, Mike Grimm, joins to talk about playoff expectations, the transition to a freshman QB, and of course Koi Perich. We also chat with longtime St. Scholastica women's soccer coach Dave Reyelts as the 2025 season approaches.

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We visit with longtime UWS men's soccer coach Joe Mooney ahead of their 2025 season opener next week. Then hear from UMD football offensive coordinator and noted Cheesehead Chase Vogler.

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Pat Micheletti joins the radio show to discuss a number of hockey topics, NHL and college!

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Jim Rich of Fox 9 talks Vikings training camp and the Pohlads, then we preview the 2025 UMD football season with head coach Curt Wiese.

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Brandon Warne joins the show to talk about the Pohlads' decision to retain controlling interest in the Twins going forward.

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Andy Herman of the Pack A Day Podcast checks in on the banged-up Packers as training camp continues. Then hear from UMD athletic director Forrest Karr as we kick off the 2025-26 sports season.

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Matthew Coller of Purple Insider updates us on Vikings camp, including the annoying JJ McCarthy discourse, the struggles of backup Sam Howell, and the dominance from Brian Flores' defense.

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Longtime UMD athletic communications director (and informal Bulldog historian) Bob Nygaard stops by the studio and helps us break down the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

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Former two-sport standout Kristi Plante is part of the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025, she joins us on the show.

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Phil Steele, the man behind Phil Steele's College Football Preview, joins us to talk Gophers, Badgers, and the Big Ten in 2025.

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From Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, we catch up with Chris Peters of FloHockey, U.S. World Junior coach Bob Motzko, USA Hockey's John Vanbiesbrouck, and USA Hockey Communications Director/UMD alum Dave Fischer.

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We wrap up Bulldog Week with volleyball coach Jim Boos and softball coach Nat Wagner.

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We visit with UMD women's basketball coach Mandy Pearson as Bulldog Week continues. Steven Walters from the Harbor Monsters also drops by ahead of their regular season finale Saturday at the DECC.

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UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin checks in as we approach 70 days to the season opener.

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UMD women's hockey coach Laura Schuler joins the show. Before that, we talk about the Big Ten men's hockey tournament format change that has been proposed.

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Jim Rich of Fox 9 joins the show to break down the Twins, Timberwolves, and talk about Kirk Cousins' feelings being hurt.

The podcast will be on hiatus next week. Browse the archives and check out a show or two, then join us back here on July 21 as we kick off Bulldog Week!

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WCHA commissioner Michelle McAteer talks about her first year on the job, leading the best league in women's college hockey.

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Our friend Brandon Warne joins the show to talk about the Twins' disappointing (and disappearing) offense.

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Back from the long weekend, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Timberwolves. We get into the ownership change, arena chatter, and the roster changes made this summer by Tim Connelly.

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Jess Myers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press talks about the Wild's moves and non-moves on the opening day of NHL free agency. Then we hear from graduated UMD women's hockey standouts Clara Van Wieren and Nina Jobst-Smith after they were taken in last week's PWHL draft.

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CCHA commissioner Don Lucia talks about the state of that conference and all the changes happening in college hockey. Then we hear from graduated UMD women's hockey standouts Hanna Baskin, Olivia Wallin, and Olivia Mobley after they were all drafted into the PWHL last week.

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NCHC commissioner Heather Weems joins the show to talk about the state of the conference, just past the midway point of the college hockey offseason (at least for this UMD guy, we wrapped up earlier than many!).

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Heather Rule of Minnesota Hockey Magazine joins the show to recap a busy offseason so far for the two-time PWHL champion Minnesota Frost.

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We preview the NHL Draft with Chris Peters of FloHockey, getting into the new draft format, the top prospects, and more.

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Retiring MSHSL Media Specialist John Millea reflects on a career mostly spent covering high school sports.

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Jessi Pierce of NHL.com checks in on the Wild offseason, particularly Marco Rossi's future.

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Western Michigan hockey associate coach Jason Herter, a two-time national champion on the UMD staff, talks about the Broncos' first title, won in April.

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We chat with three UMD men's hockey players: Sophomore forwards Zam Plante and Callum Arnott, then senior forward Kyle Gaffney.

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Pat Micheletti joins the show for a lengthy conversation on the lengthy NHL season, Cup Final, Marco Rossi, the Olympics, and more.

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