The Bruce Ciskie Show

John Millea's book, "Prepville, MN," has hit shelves everywhere. Hear him talk about the project, the tremendous title and cover, and some of the stories inside. Buy the book or get more info here: https://northstareditions.com/product/prepville-mn-unforgettable-stories-of-high-school-sports/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Micheletti reviews the start of the Brett Larson era at Minnesota, we talk about injuries (ugh) for both UMD and St. Cloud State, and he floats the idea of trading Filip Gustavsson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Weekend Preview takes flight, as we talk Wild with Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press before getting you ready for UMD vs Miami with UMD junior defenseman Adam Kleber. Hear from Miami coach Anthony Noreen from our season preview if you missed it: https://omny.fm/shows/the-bruce-ciskie-show/remembering-barry-melrose-then-starting-our-college-hockey-preview-with-miami See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Both UMD basketball teams are coming off NCAA Tournament runs, with the women's 2025-26 season ending with an Elite Eight loss in Pittsburgh. New Bulldog women's coach Brooke Olson was an All-American at UMD, leading UMD to the Division II title game in 2023. Hear her talk about the returners who will hopefully get UMD back to the national tournament in March. UMD men's coach Justin Wieck then tal...

Its first postseason win since 2014 has the UMD soccer team on the cusp of a potential NCAA Tournament bid. Hear from longtime coach Greg Cane on how the back line has come together at the right time of year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Weekend Preview is posting a bit early for travel-based reasons. The UMD men open NCHC play against Colorado College. Hear from associate coach Adam Krause and junior forward Callum Arnott. The UMD women are home to face Minnesota, with both teams short-handed as World Championships preparations continue. We catch up with Stillwater's own Josie St. Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Because we're Packers fans, we had to ask UMD football coach Curt Wiese about the balancing act of dealing with officials and also sticking up for his players when necessary. We then chat about the Bulldogs after a wild comeback win at Mary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from the man himself, longtime Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore, on his decision to retire after this season. We also talk about a talented Beavers team that meets UMD in a home and home series this weekend. Then we talk to UMD senior forward Braden Fischer on always being ready to play, then about his beloved Blue Jays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might not feel real to this Brewers fan, but the Milwaukee Brewers open the World Series at home Friday night. Matt Snyder of CBSSports.com previews the matchup with Tampa Bay and talks about the most important storyline heading in: TV ratings (note sarcasm). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate 20 years of Alan Horton being the voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves by talking about the LaMelo trade and how the offense drives the bus for the 2026-27 Timberwolves, who open Wednesday at Miami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD hosts Minnesota in men's hockey this weekend. Prep for the big games by hearing from Gophers coach Brett Larson and UMD freshman defenseman Carter Murphy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mitch Rapp series returns with Double Tap, and author Don Bentley returns to the show with a look at how this latest story came together. Buy Double Tap here or wherever you buy books! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668045915?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off the always-fun Bulldogs-Gophers week with former Gopher Pat Micheletti. It's a meandering conversation where we dip into early impressions, injuries, the CCHA, and the Arizona State hiring of Dave Hakstol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the UMD men's hockey team's first road series of the season, Friday and Saturday at Augustana. Brief update on Max Plante for those who somehow missed that news, then conversations with Augie coach Garrett Raboin and UMD sophomore forward Hunter Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime UMD volleyball coach Jim Boos talks about his team's improved makeup and how the Bulldogs are able to keep winning because of it. We also talk about our mutual love of the Packers and Brewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's go! The 2026-27 season has arrived. Here's our jam-packed weekend preview for the opening of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone has a Bob Uecker story. Steve Farr tells his, and talks about his involvement in Ueck, a feature-length film documentary about the legendary baseball player-turned Brewers icon. Ueck will be screened at Zeitgeist in Duluth starting Friday. Learn more about screenings in the Twin Cities at UeckMovie.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD alum Kraig Karakas enters his 17th season analyzing UMD men's hockey home games. He joins the show to look ahead to the 2026-27 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple notes about the Gophers, an unsolicited shot at Michigan, and then a Wild preview with our dear friend Pat Micheletti. NOTE: This podcast was recorded and produced before the Vikings traded JJ McCarthy, and before the Wild announced that Brock Faber had surgery on a skull fracture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a season where it struggled to generate offense, Colorado College is undergoing some stylistic changes for 2026-27, as detailed in our season preview with head coach Kris Mayotte, who talks about star goalie Kaidan Mbereko moving on and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denver has won the last three national championships in even-numbered years, a trend David Carle would love to buck this year. We not only talk about the Pioneers, but also get into some of Carle's ideas on improving college hockey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The No. 9 UMD women's hockey team kicks off its season this weekend. The Bulldogs host No. 15 Mercyhurst for a non-conference series Friday and Saturday at Amsoil Arena. Hear from head coach Laura Schuler, junior defender and alternate captain Kate Kosobud, and junior forward and co-captain Caitlin Kraemer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Papas joins the podcast to talk about Scott Underwood's retirement at Southwest Minnesota State, as well as UMD grinding out a last-play home win on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to some (maybe unexpected) portal departures, North Dakota has a bunch of new players again for now second-year head coach Dane Jackson. Off a Frozen Four trip and led by a sophomore captain (Cole Reschny) for the first time in a long time, the Fighting Hawks will try to again gel a new group quickly enough to make noise in the ever-difficult NCHC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Minnesota State has seen its last two trips to the NCAA Tournament end with gut-wrenching first-round losses to Western Michigan. Head coach Luke Strand previews the 2026-27 Mavericks, who have a new starting goalie after Alex Tracy's graduation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.