Bardown Beauties: A Minnesota Wild and hockey podcast

Jonas Brodin has returned – Marcus Johansson too. So, will they be the pieces to help the lift the Wild back after an embarrassing L over the weekend? Plus, Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull answer your questions in this week’s #QsWithTheBeauts  As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is sea...

Things are still a bit sideways for the Minnesota Wild – is the defense to largely blame? Or is it the lack of offensive output? Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull discuss.  As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 263.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

When will the Minnesota Wild be at full strength? Is David Jiricek here to stay? And WHY CANT THEY WIN AT HOME? We answer your Qs and more in this week’s episode, plus, should we make Beauts BookTok a thing? As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 262. See Priv...

We’re checking in with Liam Ohgren while more Minnesota Wild players check in with the local doctors and injuries continue to run rampant.   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 261. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Billy G in the house! The Minnesota Wild general manager starts contract discussions with Jessi and Kirsten, updates on Wild injuries and unlocks the key to success.   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 260.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Let’s hope the Minnesota Wild start to thrive in 2025 – or at least pick up the pace at home. We talk about St. Paul woes before counting down the days to 2025 Hockey Day Minnesota with guest Erik Radtke, and the 2026 World Junior Championships in St. Paul.   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and...

The Minnesota Wild welcome back Mats Zuccarello and Jonas Brodin to the lineup but lose Filip Gustavsson and Jake Middleton – trouble on the horizon? Plus, let’s get to know PWHL Frost’s Taylor Heise and Grace Zumwinkle! As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode...

No team in the National Hockey League has fewer regulation losses, more points, road wins or allowed fewer goals than the Minnesota Wild. So, is this a team that can actually be a Stanley Cup contender? Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce discuss, while also exploring the stingy defensive play and of course, Kirill’s continued heater.    As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by...

It’s another week at the top for the Minnesota Wild, who add a new face to the mix in David Jiricek. What can the blue liner bring to a stout backend? Plus Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce are getting geared up for Four Nations and the PWHL season gets officially underway.   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea...

No new notes: the Minnesota Wild are still one of the best teams in the National Hockey League. Add in the champion defending Minnesota Frost, whose season opens on Sunday, and we’re in bonafide State of Hockey dreamland. As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode...

Marc. Andre. Fleury. That’s it. That’s the episode. We cover it all with the future Hall of Fame goaltender.   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, OnX Hunt, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 254. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Please oh please can the Minnesota Wild get back on the strong side of the man advantage? Luckily that’s the only black mark as the Wild continue success thanks to Matt Boldy and even a 7th defenseman decent showing.    As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 2...

Is this real life? Your Minnesota Wild are atop the Central Division AND the National Hockey League as they continue to win in more ways than one. Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull explain some of the reasons for success, and a few areas of concern plus a bigger look around the division through the opening month.  As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented b...

Your Minnesota Wild look to close out a 7-game road trip with another W and Beaut Live, presented by Grain Belt will have all your action TONIGHT at Tom Reid’s. Plus, this episode covers offensive prowess, Halloween horror stories, and shocking positivity. As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Gr...

Goalie goals, point streaks and –gasp–a solid start. Your Minnesota Wild are looking pretty good right about now.  Plus, new Minnesota Frost GM Melissa Caruso stops by to get an early look at year 2 in the PWHL. As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 250. See...

Week 1 of the NHL is in the books and your Minnesota Wild are 1-0-2, but how bad is 3 points in 4 games? Kirsten and Jessi discuss plus look at the Wild Week ahead and discuss the injuries to Joel Eriksson Ek and Jared Spurgeon    As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6...

Hockey season is officially here and Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce have some hot takes to kickoff the 2024-25 year. Plus, Wild forward Jakub Lauko joins to talk Lord of the Rings, pregame meals and his hope for the Stanley Cup Finals. As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is sea...

The Minnesota Wild roster is down to 30 players and we are little more than one week away from the season opener in St. Paul. ESPN legend Linda Cohn joins to talk all things puck, and even shares a little bit about her favorite musical acts…   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. Thi...

We’re inching closer and closer to the Minnesota Wild opener, and we’re in full swing into Wild training camp. So, which players are making some noise? And more importantly, what’s the noise surrounding Filip Gustavsson, Jesper Wallstedt, and even Bill Guerin?   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam...

Minnesota Wild training camp is just days away, and Iowa Wild’s Ben Gislason joins us to take a look at this past weekend’s Tom Kurvers Showcase to find some names that we might want to pay attention to when camp opens on Thursday.  Plus, Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce take a look at Joel Eriksson Ek’s career trajectory and figure out what Kirill Kaprizov needs to do to truly establish himself as...

We’re getting closer and closer to the 2024-25 season, so Bally Sports North’s own Kevin Gorg joins us to take a peek ahead and what to keep on eye on when the Minnesota Wild enter training camp next week.  Plus, Jessi and Kirsten give their initial thoughts on the new PWHL names and logos.  As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal...

It’s the end. The end of summer, and the end of Kirsten and Jessi’s preseason predictions as we close out Season 5 with a look at the Atlantic Division.    As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 243.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

It’s on to the Eastern Conference as the Beauts continue with their preseason predictions. This week: the Metropolitan. Plus, Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull answer your questions in this week’s Qs with the Beauts.   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 242....

The Beauts continue their preseason division-standing predictions as Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull give their breakdowns of the Pacific. Plus, it’s State Fair time, so why not compare Minnesota Wild players to fair food favorites…   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livia, Jim Beam, and Grain Belt. This is seas...

Who will sit atop the Central Division this year? And who is going to be at the bottom? Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull give their breakdowns of the Minnesota Wild’s division.   As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livia, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 239. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...