Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-
355 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratingsJoey Awaijane has been covering the Minnesota Wild on this show since August 2008, and has over 30 years of hockey fandom experience. Feel free to join the conversation via an audio submission or on twitter @bravethewild, simply tag #btwmn and comment away!
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Can This Team Still Make The Playoffs?
January 12, 2012 20:24 - 53 minutesThe skid for this team has been the real deal, losing 11 of 13 games, putting the Wild in jeopardy of going from the number 1 seed, to possibly missing the playoffs, can they right the ship? We also discuss Bouchard on IR with another concussion, and NHL realignment delayed. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jinxed, and Cured?
December 30, 2011 17:43 - 46 minutesThe Minnesota Wild immediately went on an 8 game winless streak when your host called them the "Best Team In The NHL" in episode 51, jinxing them. The Wild finally ended that losing streak with a win against Edmonton, are they cured? Too many scrubs, not enough healthy players. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best Team In The NHL
December 13, 2011 14:06 - 41 minutesThe Minnesota Wild have been the best team in the NHL so far in the 2011-2012 season. Mike Yeo has pushed all the right buttons, and the team has answered every challenge thrown their way thus far this season, be it at home or on the road. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season Preview 2011-2012
October 10, 2011 19:48 - 1 hour - 67 MBIn our "Golden" 50th episode, Neil "Natedogg" Thesing joins to preview the Wild's coming season, along with a brief NHL preview. We also celebrate our 50 episodes in our final segment, going over what has changed over the three plus years of the show. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
Season Preview 2011-2012
October 09, 2011 18:58 - 58 minutesIn our "Golden" 50th episode, Neil "Natedogg" Thesing joins to preview the Wild's coming season, along with a brief NHL preview. We also celebrate our 50 episodes in our final segment, going over what has changed over the three plus years of the show. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dany Heatley Joins Wild!
July 07, 2011 19:58 - 31 minutesIn this special edition of Brave The Wild, we talk about the acquisition of Dany Heatley in exchange for Martin Havlet, who is headed to the San Jose Sharks. Joey also talks a little more about the 2011 Wild draft class! Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trades, Draft, And Transactions!
July 02, 2011 10:48 - 49 minutesJoey is joined again by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing, as we discuss the trade of Brent Burns, trading up in the draft to get Mario Lucia, and other signings and lack there of. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State Of The Wild 2011
June 18, 2011 03:08 - 1 hourNeil "Natedogg" Theising joins Joey to talk everything Wild, as well as the Stanley Cup Finals. We cover the hiring of Mike Yeo as Wild coach, talk a little bit about the upcoming draft, and review the 2010-2011 Wild season, and give our rewards and demerits.Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stuck In A Rut
January 17, 2011 11:01 - 33 minutesThe Wild have made baby steps this year from last, and in some cases, big improvements, including the play of Brent Burns. Everything said, in this episode, Joey talks about how the overall progress of the organization has been stagnant, as the Minnesota Wild remain parallel in the 10th seed in the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
O'Sullivan To The Rescue! Seriously
November 25, 2010 09:27 - 35 minutesThe Wild have improved from last year, particularly in the net, but the scoring, especially of late, has completely eluded them. With nobody on the current roster, or in Houston with anything resembling a goal scorer, the Wild get a blast from the past, and acquire former blue chip prospect Patrick O'Sullivan off waivers. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State of the Wild 2010
July 05, 2010 22:35 - 53 minutesPaladino Joey finally returns to B.T.W. to talk about a host of topics including: A quick wrap up of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Wild's 2010 draft, free agency, and finally our 2010 Wild awards! (or demerits) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pain, Frustration, And Hope?
March 26, 2010 22:46 - 35 minutesThe Wild's season is all be over, as a winning streak is followed by a losing streak, then followed by a smaller win streak, followed by another losing streak and so on. Aside from the frighteningly poor play on some nights, there is a glimmer of hope in the Wild's future, he is GM Chuck Fletcher. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Downtrend
March 13, 2010 09:53 - 46 minutesNothing went right for the Wild this past week, and they didn't deserve anything to go right. 9 shots on goal at home against the Florida Panthers was historic, and rendered your host nearly speechless. We also get a little into the Houston Aeros and the NHL playoff race. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back With A Bang!
March 05, 2010 19:39 - 26 minutesThe Wild made news twice, with the signing of Marek Zidlicky to a three year 12 million dollar deal, and the trading of Eric Belanger to the Washington Capitals for a second round pick. The local club also went into Saddledome, and hammered the badly cooling Flames 4-0. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Card Carrying .500 Club Members!
February 20, 2010 08:00 - 36 minutesThe Wild go 1-1 this past week, and will end up .500 for the month of February as they lose AT HOME to the Atlanta Thrashers. The good news however, is that the Wild have somehow figured out Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks in a big way of late. We also get into Pierre Marc-Bouchard and his long recovery from concussion junction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leddy, Johnsson to BlackHawks for Cam Barker
February 12, 2010 18:58 - 39 minutesWe thought this was going to be a short show, with a few news nuggets, and only two games to talk about. Instead, while preparing for this episode, hot off the wire, new brakes that the Wild have traded top prospect Nick Leddy and overpaid Kim Johnsson for defenseman Cam Barker (23). We still keep the previous topics in the show as well. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Musical Goalie Chairs Gets Crazier
February 06, 2010 01:02 - 45 minutesWith Backstrom sick, Harding's sore hip goes from hurt to injured, leaving the Wild to their third and fourth options in net. Anton Kudobin, the fourth option looks better then Wade Dubielewicz (third option). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3-0 Week, Harding Vindicated
January 29, 2010 22:33 - 34 minutesJoey discusses what a difference a week can make, the Wild goaltending suddenly is great, the local club suddenly is scoring early (accept for the Colorado game), and Josh Harding wins in a 1-0 game! Goal support, smothering defense, and jumping out early prove what the Wild can be, even without a great roster, just wait until they have one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tempt Not Thy Fates!
January 22, 2010 19:26 - 39 minutesThe third period has been the Wild's calling card, the problem is, the local club continues to fall behind by significant margins going into that third period. The Wild has become dependent on comebacks, rather then starting out strong, and its been their Achilles heal most of the year. We also get into Burns' return and Sykora's impending departure. Call into our phone lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Latendresse Show
January 17, 2010 20:31 - 41 minutesJoey is joined again by Neil "Natedogg" Theising as the two discuss great play of Guillaume Latendresse, and of the Wild in general. Unfortunately the Wild's four game win streak ends very quietly in St. Louis. Call into our phone lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steep Hill To Climb
January 10, 2010 15:31 - 40 minutesAfter a rough 4-6 run in the Wild's last ten games, including a five game losing streak, the much coveted eight seed in the Western Conference is looking further away then ever. The Wild finally end that bad streak with a refreshing win over the Calgary Flames! Call into our phone lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
California Curse
January 02, 2010 00:48 - 35 minutesThe California Curse for the Wild ended for one night, and returned mere hours later. The Wild lost to Anaheim, and the L.A. Kings spoiled the Wild's New Year party. Jacques Lemaire returns with the Devils on Saturday and we discuss that as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fire, Ice, Stoner, and Latendresse!!!
December 27, 2009 21:03 - 32 minutesOnly in Minnesota can a fire in the equipment truck, end a stretch of some really effective hockey. The Wild bounce back after losing two, to win two, thanks in part, to the play of Clayton Stoner and Guillaume Latendresse. Call into our phone lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Havlet Wakes Up, Wild Stay Hot
December 19, 2009 15:47 - 35 minutesMartin Havlet finally is playing like the guy we signed back in July, with points in his last 4 games. Andrew Ebbet joins concussion junction, and Clayton Stoner is finally called up. Call into our phone lines at 209-736-7877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Smothering Defense, Timely Offense Has Wild Red Hot
December 12, 2009 20:29 - 32 minutesThe Wild are the hottest team in the NHL in their last 10 games, tied with Boston at 8-1-1. The newcomers' magic has cooled some, while the established vets have taken back over, along with some of the disappointing players finally stepping up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Newcomers Add Spark!
December 04, 2009 20:12 - 37 minutesAs the Wild went 3-0-0 in the last week, we talk about the key play of the team's newcomers. Guillame Latendress, Chuck Kobasew, and Andrew Ebbet have lead the Wild to three straight wins, bringing the team to one game under .500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Concussion Junction With No Function
November 28, 2009 01:07 - 36 minutesThe Wild trade Benoit Pouliott for Latendresse Guillaume, and acquire Andrew Ebbet via waivers, but the "excitement" doesn't end there! The Wild have become the Concussion Junction, with Bouchard missing all but one game with his head injury, Brent Burns with his second one in 6 months, and Petr Sykora also incurring one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Home Ice Advantage
November 05, 2009 14:13 - 41 minutes - 19 MBAt home, the Wild have lost only one game, while on the road, they've WON one game... go figure. That's classic Wild in terms of seesaw performances, but the final game reviewed in this episode was clearly the most impressive.
Home Ice Advantage
November 05, 2009 08:13 - 42 minutesAt home, the Wild have lost only one game, while on the road, they've WON one game... go figure. That's classic Wild in terms of seesaw performances, but the final game reviewed in this episode was clearly the most impressive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Koivu Finally Named Real Captain
October 21, 2009 19:45 - 35 minutesThe Wild continue to stink, at 1-6-0, but at least they finally have a real permanent captain to call their own. Virtually everyone knew that Koivu was the man for the job, but apparently Todd Richards wanted to wait it out. The Wild's play thus far reeks of a long year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some Change, Some Similarities
October 12, 2009 20:07 - 32 minutesIn the "Silver" episode 25 of B.T.W. we cover the first four games of the Wild's season. Joey notices some nice and welcome changes in how the Wild operates, but it may take a long time to see better results in the W-L column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Its NHL Hockey Season!
September 30, 2009 23:45 - 35 minutesThe Wild make their final cuts, including a few surprises. Coach Todd Richards is still yet to name a captain for the Wild, many expect Mikko Koivu. Joey also briefly reviews the final preseason games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kalus Sent Down, Door Opens for Irmen
September 24, 2009 21:45 - 22 minutesThe enigmatic Petr Kalus has been sent down to Houston for the third year in a row, will he quit on the team again? Danny Irmen has made a very good impression on coach Todd Richards. Irmen believes that the change in system could mean a long awaited NHL job is in the works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catching Up Part 2: Training Camp
September 17, 2009 19:30 - 23 minutesJoey gets you caught up on a few more Wild moves that were done over the past month. Joey also gets into the Wild finally acquiring another scorer to help Havlet and Koivu, after striking out with Saku Koivu and Alex Tanguay. Call into our phone lines at: 209-736-7877 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catching up: Part 1
August 26, 2009 20:02 - 36 minutesJoey catches up with the Minnesota Wild offseason, in this the first of a two part series. In this episode, we talk about Marian Gaborik leaving, Martin Havlet arriving, briefly get into the draft, small FA signings and discuss the Wild's new third jersey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Todd Richards Names New Wild Coach
June 17, 2009 21:15 - 24 minutesTodd Richards was named the new head coach of the Wild on Tuesday and pledges a new more aggressive/offensive style, does this mean Gaborik might return? Also Andrew Brunnette rehabs in "The Dungeon" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fletcher In, Change On The Way!
June 09, 2009 19:32 - 31 minutesIn this episode, Paladino Joey talks about new Wild GM Chuck Fletcher, and his vow to bring a faster pace, more physical style to the Minnesota Wild. Brent Burns' health is returning, and Mario Trembley moving on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State Of The Wild
May 07, 2009 20:39 - 1 hourIn this mega episode, Neil "Natedogg" Theising co-hosts with Paladino Joey, as we discuss the Wild's season, as well as the state and future of the Minnesota Wild. With a new coach and GM on the way, Joey and Neil also talk about the good and not so good about the previous regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pretenders Aren't Contenders
April 03, 2009 02:29 - 39 minutesIn this episode, Paladino Joey exclusively reviews the five most recent games for the Minnesota Wild; and to date, see's no reason to believe they'll be playoff bound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gaborik Returns, Will He Be Enough?
March 22, 2009 22:30 - 41 minutesIn this episode, Paladino Joey reviews the six most recent Wild games, as the Wild's penalty kill falls to 2nd in the NHL and the up and down play continues. Will Gaborik's return lead the Wild to the Playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Improvements, but how much?
March 11, 2009 18:02 - 33 minutesIn this episode, Paladino Joey talks about the improved play of the Minnesota Wild, and Gaborik's return drawing nigh. Joey also checks up on Benoit Pouliot and others, as well as Bob Gainey coaching again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Backstrom Signed, Amazing Comeback in SJ
March 06, 2009 20:08 - 45 minutesIn this episode, Paladino Joey talks about the disappointing month of February, along with another loss to Vancouver. The good news however is the Wild were able to sign Backstrom for 4 years, and pulled off a comeback for the ages in San Jose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Progress continues, but...
February 25, 2009 17:56 - 34 minutesIn this episode, Joey talks about the continued improvement in the Wild's play, but wonders how long will it last. Consistency never has been a strength of this team since 2003, along with the fact that it lacks a true scorer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back to the .500 Club!
February 18, 2009 20:11 - 29 minutesDisappointing play by your Minnesota Wild has brought them back to the .500 club, as they are once again playing .500 hockey, after a 1-2 week, the Wild are now 3-3 in February, which clearly puts the Wild out of Playoff Contention. Paladino Joey also talks about the improved play and attitude by Benoit Pouliot, and talks a little Houston Aeros as well. (Wild AHL Affiliate) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wild Show Some Progress
February 09, 2009 22:46 - 35 minutesWell the Wild broke through .500 in January by winning their final game of the month, in a thriller in Vancouver! The Wild also go 3-1 in the 4 games reviewed in this episode, which shows some signs for encouragement. Craig Leipold the owner however, might disappoint those of us that would like change in the upper management, as he pledged stability and not change in a recent Star Tribune article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wild Trade Reitz, Call Olevky, Still .500 In January
January 31, 2009 14:54 - 35 minutesAfter 8 1/2 years with the Wild organization, and finally being a part of the NHL roster, the Wild trade Defenseman Erik Reitz to the New York Rangers for Center Dan Fritsche in a typical low end Wild trade that doesn't do much to excite Wild fans. The Wild are exactly .500 in the month of January, and tonight's game with Vancouver will be the breaker of that one way or the other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pouliot Sent Down, Wild Remain Mediocre
January 18, 2009 12:42 - 31 minutesTo date, 2005 4th overall pick: Benoit Pouliot has been a bust for our Minnesota Wild, having only 4 assists and NO GOALS since mid November. Krys Kolanos has officially beaten Pouliot out of a job, which isn't saying much, but that's how it goes. The Wild have another .500 week, which is beginning to be a trend for this team, think this is a coincidence? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wild Future A Dead End?
January 11, 2009 11:20 - 27 minutesYes the Minnesota Wild, like the Timberwolves, have played better so far in 2009. The question now facing our Minnesota Wild is, is our future at a dead end? With prospect after prospect struggling not only in the NHL, but even with the AHL with Wild affiliate Houston Aeros. Paladino Joey sees an alarming trend taking place, and shows just how bare the Wild's cupboard really is in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Nothing Player Is Worth Nothing
January 03, 2009 15:35 - 37 minutesIn the end, Marian Gaborik's stock is worth nothing to the Wild, as he'll miss most if not all of the rest of this troubled season for your Minnesota Wild. Gaborik's constant injury problems, coupled with his squabbles within the organization for years has made him a nothing player, and now his trade value will be worth nothing. Lack of fore site by Wild management is a major part of this lose-lose situation, by not traded a healthy Gaborik a year ago, when they KNEW that this player didn't w...
Can We Please Win At Home?
December 10, 2008 19:23 - 39 minutesThe Minnesota Wild cannot seem to protect their home ice on a consistent basis and that is why a first place team is a third place team. Losing home games to division rivals like Vancouver and inferior teams like the St Louis Blues have incensed this show host of late. Marian Gaborik returns to practice and may play soon, but when and for how long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices