The Sota Pod

Joe Smith talks with Scott Wheeler, NHL Draft and national prospect coverage for The Athletic. Joe also addresses the latest Minnesota Wild offseason topics Fellowship of the Rink Ep 122 Show Outline:  Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks with David Spacek, Minnesota Wild prospect looking to make the NHL team out of training camp! Also, a little Minnesota Wild talk woth Spoked Z from Judd'z Budz -...

Spoked Z and Hoppy cover recent trades, Free Agent Frenzy, Remaining RFAs and UFAs, Minnesota Wild news and MORE!  JuddzBudz Podcast Ep212 Show Outline: Offer Sheet SZN | New-look Minnesota Wild lineup | Dylan Larkin saga | WAY too early 2027 NHL Draft Offer Sheets are making their comeback  Barrett Hayton to New Jersey Devils  Leo Carlsson to Philadelphia Flyers (what should Anaheim Ducks do?)  S...

LIVE to break down all of the Free Agent Frenzy activity from Day 1 PLUS Charlie Stramel joins us again to talk about his rehab, and plans for Minnesota Wild Training Camp Show Outline:  LIVE to break down all of the Free Agent Frenzy activity from Day 1 PLUS Charlie Stramel joins us again to talk about his rehab, and plans for Minnesota Wild Training Camp -Brett Marshall on NHL Draft and Wild Mov...

Joe Smith talks with Scott Wheeler, NHL Draft and national prospect coverage for The Athletic. Joe also addresses the latest Minnesota Wild offseason topics Fellowship of the Rink BONUS NHL 2026 Draft Preview Show Outline:  2026 NHL Draft Preview with experts Scott Wheeler, Max Bultman and Spoked Z  10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest article...

Joe Smith talks with Scott Wheeler, NHL Draft and national prospect coverage for The Athletic. Joe also addresses the latest Minnesota Wild offseason topics Fellowship of the Rink Ep 120 Show Outline:  Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks with The Athletic's Detroit Red Wings beat writer Max Bultman on Dylan Larkin, and the Red Wings' future plans -Team USA Group Chat  -Minnesota Wild's HUGE offer...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep211 Show Outline: Reaction to Brady Tkachuk Trade, NHL Draft Preview, Minnesota Wild trades to come Brady Tkachuk trade to Florida Panthers has the Canadian NHL fans spiraling What's the path forward for the Ottawa Senators?  How does this impact the Minnesota Wild?  2026 NHL Draft preview  Trades already made and yet to come  Risers and fallers in the final weeks  Spoked Z ran...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep210 Show Outline: Stanley Cup Finals Review and NHL 2027 Early Cup Winning Odds Stanley Cup Finals review How do Vegas Golden Knights reload? What pushed Carolina Hurricanes over the top? Early favorites to contend in 2027 NHL trade requests Dylan Larkin Darnell Nurse Morgan Rielly Minnesota Wild Who needs to elevate their game to push past round 2? Danila Yurov value, floor, c...

Joe Smith talks with Scott Wheeler, NHL Draft and national prospect coverage for The Athletic. Joe also addresses the latest Minnesota Wild offseason topics Joe Smith talks with Scott Wheeler, NHL Draft and national prospect coverage for The Athletic. Joe also addresses the latest Minnesota Wild offseason topics Fellowship of the Rink Ep 119 -Michael McCarron extension -Dylan Larkin trade -Remaini...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep210 Show Outline: Hoppy and Spoked Z talk about the Dylan Larkin move rumors, Minnesota Wild news, and Prospect Rankings Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Game 3 recap, Game 4 preview Stanley Cup Finals analysis Conn Smythe conversation Dylan Larkin trade request Can/should the Minnesota Wild afford him? Which other teams will be pursuing him? 2026 NHL Draft NHL Draft...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 118 Show Outline:  Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks with New Minnesota Gophers Coach Brett Larson -Wild are ALL IN -Judd Brackett departure -Wild UFA contracts -Brett Larson Interview -What Guerin can learn from the Stanley Cup Finals 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathleti...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep209 Show Outline: Stanley Cup Preview, Spoked Z's reaction to Judd Brackett leaving the Minnesota Wild for the Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL Draft, and Potential Trades! Stanley Cup Finals preview Vegas Golden Knights riding Carter Hart revival and Mitch Marner revenge tour -- Carolina Hurricanes have structure and the Hall-Stank-Blake line Minnesota Wild UFA and RFA contracts Live...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep208 Show Outline: Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about the 2026 NHL Draft Analysis, Minnesota Wild Players still under contract, and Stanley Cup Playoffs Evaluating which Minnesota Wild players currently under contract would make sense for Bill Guerin to trade? Remaining Stanley Cup Playoffs series Vegas Golden Knights sweeping Colorado Avalanche? Carolina Hurricanes in for their firs...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 117 Show Outline:  Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks with former Minnesota Wild Coach now Hockey Analyst Bruce Boudreau -Boudreau Interview -Wild Players OUT -NHL Draft Wingers 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at:...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep207 Show Outline: Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about the Wild Playoffs, Offseason surgery for Gus and what the roster could look like next season -Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild series -Game 5 collapse -Gus Bus surgery -Quinn Hughes contract -Which UFA/RFA should stay? -Coaching staff status -Final Four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs -CHL players committing NCAA Stay WILD & u...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 115 Show Outline:  Athletic Beat Writer Joe Smith talks about the Post-Season Press Conference, and the Minnesota Wild Injuries -Game 5 Collapse -Coaching Staff -Gustavsson Surgery -Brodin Trade Hypothetical -Who Stays? Who Goes? -Prospects eying NHL -Jake Middleton -Quinn Hughes -Kirill Kaprizov -Could Guerin re-sign everyone? -NEED a goalie? 10% off Waggle hats, polos,...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 115 Show Outline: Minnesota Wild Collapse feat. Kevin Gorg Kevin Gorg jumps back on the show to talk about the FUN PLAYOFF RUN while it lasted, the atmosphere, and what he likes about the team as well as what needs changing Game 5 Collapse Wally vs Gus John Hynes hot seat? Makar Injury Middleton - Spurgeon Trade Ek/Brodin? Bobby Brink a bust? Kaprizov reliance on Zuccarel...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep206 Show Outline: Spoked Z and Hoppy go over all the top 2026 NHL Draft Prospects by positive (center, defense, and wing), and talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canes 2nd Sweep and Vegas vs. Ducks Series Minnesota Wild -Check out POST GAME SHOW EPISODE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/Jm7ncMBRSxw?si=lCMhm3fdYZNX5kTv Stanley Cup Playoffs -Canes Sweep AGAIN -Vegas vs. Ducks...

Juddz Budz Podcast BONUS Show Outline: BONUS Podcast featuring Spoked Z, talking about the Wild's Game 4 Loss to the Avs Minnesota Wild Recapping COL-MIN "crack game" What's to come of the Avs vs Wild series? Previewing game 2 adjustments and storylines Jesper Wallstedt vs Filip Gustavsson Will injuries be the downfall of Minnesota? Stanley Cup Playoffs round 2 matchups Stay WILD & up to date in t...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 114 Show Outline: Minnesota Wild, Round 2 vs. Colorado Avalanche -Goalie Tandem -Special Teams -What are we watching for in the final regular season games? -Ek/Brodin Injuries 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 113 Show Outline: Kevin Gorg joins to talk about all things Wild vs. Dallas Series! Kevin Gorg Interview Horse Racing Jonas Brodin injury Nerd Itch Kaprizov + Zuccy Are Minnesota Wild true contender? Goalie Tandem "Top Titty 2x4" Jamie Benn & Player Safety Wooden Sticks Podcast Dream Golf Foursome 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://ti...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep205 Show Outline: BONUS Podcast featuring Spoked Z, to preview Game 5 and talk about the Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars series so far. Also, some SPECIAL GUESTS join to talk about the Frozen Four and Denver's big Win Minnesota Wild -DAL-MIN series -Game 5 preview Stanley Cup Playoffs -Around the league AHL Hockey -Iowa Wild sendoff Stay WILD & up to date in the world of ho...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 112 Show Outline: Post Game 3 Mailbag with Joe Smith from the Athletic Minnesota Minnesota Wild Game 3 DAL vs MIN Wild Mailbag Fan Questions from Twitter 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tw...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 111 Show Outline: Minnesota Wild DAL vs MIN feat. Seth Toupal -Minnesota Wild dominate Game 1 -How to carry momentum into Game 2 -Who could regress? -Dallas WILL NOT lay down -Jesper Wallstedt proves Hynes right -Quinn Hughes level-up coming Matthew Wood Interview -Nerd itch -Transferring to Minnesota -Decision to sign with Nashville Predators -1st goal, welcome to the NH...

JuddzBudz Podcast Ep204 Stanley Cup Playoffs Spoked Z, Hoppy, and Brett break down every series BIG emphasis on Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild, evaluating eye test AND analytics to tee up what's arguably the best series of the first round Favorites, Dark Horses, and NHL storylines to watch out for College Hockey Frozen Four recap Transfer Portal Noteworthy commitments Stay WILD & up to date in the...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 110 Show Outline: Frozen Four 2026 -Atmosphere in Las Vegas -Joe embedding with North Dakota -Crazy finish to Denver vs Wisconsin -David Carle's dynasty -Path for Rieger Lorenz to the NHL -Max Plante returning to school after winning Hobey Baker DAL-MIN Series feat. Michael Russo -What are we watching for in the final regular season games? -Which goalie starts game 1... F...