S4 E18: Between the pipes with UMD's Jojo Chobak

Bulldog Insider

English - February 10, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
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Previous Episode: S4 E17: Seizing Olympic opportunities with UMD captain Noah Cates, Duluthian Brett Larson

Next Episode: S4 E19: Battling back from cancer with UMD's Zach Stejskal

“Jojo” is a name that Bulldogs fans are quickly becoming familiar with. With senior starting goaltender Emma Soderberg away with Sweden at the 2022 Olympic games in Beijing, Minnesota Duluth sophomore goaltender Violet “Jojo” Chobak has been in net for the Bulldogs. Recently, she helped UMD get their first win at Wisconsin since 2010.

In this week's episode, Chobak tells the News Tribune's Matt Wellens and My9's Zach Schneider what it was like learning to play hockey in Chicago, how she became a goalie, UMD's reputation as “Goaltending U," her relationship with Soderberg and what Olympic athlete she'd most like to meet.

KDAL’s Bruce Ciskie also stops by the podcast as he, Matt and Zach discuss the UMD men's game at St. Cloud State this past Tuesday, the long review of a St. Cloud State shootout goal and the 2022 Olympic games.

The Bulldog Insider is co-hosted by Duluth News Tribune sports reporter Matt Wellens and My9 television voice of Bulldog hockey Zach Schneider. Episodes are edited by Duluth News Tribune digital producers Samantha Erkkila and Dan Williamson. You can find more Bulldog hockey coverage at duluthnewstribune.com.