Ep #102 Wild on 7th VGK Game 1 Recap

Xcel Energy Center was absolutely rocking last night, in part kickstarted by Lake City royalty, Minnesota Frost Superstar, and recent World Champion, Taylor Heise with a strong "Let's Play Hockey" call. King and Carts are back in studio at TRIA Rink breaking down game 3 alongside Wild Radio host Joe O'Donnell, and are joined late in the show by Taylor. They all share amazing insight on playoff mentality, goaltending, momentum, belief and more. Lot's of hockey left to be played, and a slightly longer than average pod for your enjoyment, because you deserve it. You deserve to feel this way, to believe, and to head into the weekend with a focus and mindset that will help carry the Wild back to the desert

The Minnesota Wild are heading home with a split of the first two games of round one, with a huge win last night in the desert. King is holding down the studio at TRIA Rink, and Carts and Joe join remotely for a full breakdown of game 2. They talk SAUCE, they talk hits, they talk playoff hockey, bets, and more, and it's all coming back to Saint Paul on Thursday night. Do you have your tickets yet? It's the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and we don't have time for the typical Minnesota sports fan crap. Get in the building, get raucous and let Vegas know that they are really far from home!

No bucket, no problem. Zeev Buium kicks off his NHL career with a classic rookie lap, and we’re off and running into the first round. It’s the postseason, but… it doesn’t quite feel like a playoff series yet — at least not the way it should. This episode we break down Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, how the Wild can flip the momentum, and why this team still has a chance to make noise. Joining the crew this week is Joe O’Donnell — “Radio Joe” himself — who weighs in on some bad officiating and big hits from the NHL Playoff opener.

Join the pod live from the Mall of America, as Carts, King and Radio Joe break down the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the Minnesota Wild facing off against the Vegas Golden Knights on Easter Sunday evening, it's gonna be a late one for the midwesterners, so get a nap in, because it's going to be electric!

No dress rehearsal, this is our pod. Our 100th pod. With a nod to our century show, our favorite rink side reporter Kevin Gorg, aka K-Train, drops by the show to sit between your beloved hosts, and much like a pimento cheese sandwich, it's much more enjoyable chilled. However, with the playoff race still in full swing, the guys are a little less chill than usual. Join in for a breakdown of the Masters, and the Wild's last few games, before a big week, and a live pod recording at Mall of America on Thursday April 17th at 5pm at the Rotunda. Thanks to our sponsors Pilot Games, Cub, Wild Construction, Jimmy's Dressings and Dips, Aquarius Home Services, Pep's Drafthaus Pizza, T-Rex Cookies, and Bosch Law. Your Season 3 Finale is a click away, but hold on tight for game by game recaps from the second season.

A story we've heard for many years, a Cinderella story really, Ryan Carter is on his annual trip to Augusta for Masters week, so he joins us remotely as Kinger holds down the studio as the Wild try to hold down their playoff position. With a huge win against Dallas over the weekend, the Wild maintain a positive outlook, going into the last few games of the season. If you happened to give up all forms of media on Sundays during Lent, you kinda missed a few big things yesterday, and this will be a great show to get you back up to speed. One, Alexander Ovechkin is now the Gr8est goal scorer in the history of hockey, and two, Wild on 7th is approaching their 100th episode, and will celebrate with a live recording at Mall of America on April 17th at 5pm. See you there!

Carts connects with Kinger remote from Palm Springs, for a brief breakdown of the Gophers unraveling, the buzz around the NCAA hockey tournament, and how the Wild are battling to maintain playoff position. The guys discuss Zuccarello's leadership, Ovechkin and Fleury's final handshake, and lean into the unsung story of this years squad, the goaltenders. Wild Goaltending coach Frederic Chabot joins in studio to discuss his career, the impact of Filip Gustavsson and Marc Andre Fleury, his coaching tactics, and his personal best on toastie dogs. Strap on the pads for a great show, as Kinger says, "Hey DJ, play La Bamba!"

MLB Hall of Famer and Twins legend Joe Mauer joins Carts and Kinger for a deep dive into Minnesota sports culture, giving back to the fans, and how playing multiple sports growing up shaped his career. The guys also break down the Wild’s recent home stretch, debate whether Mats Zuccarello is the funniest player on the team, and highlight Freddy Gaudreau’s incredible advocacy for World Down Syndrome Day. Don’t miss this one!

Wild Alum and legendary NHL tough guy, John Scott joins Carts and King this week to talk about his storied career, his ever growing family, his time with the Minnesota Wild, and some other notable moments you might be familiar with. The 2016 NHL All Star MVP talks about being roommates with Derek Boogaard, his aspirations of his story hitting the silver screen, and the future of the enforcer in the NHL game. Some very bright things coming from a guy that made a living throwing knuckles, but hey, he's got a mechanical engineering degree from Michigan Tech. Foil up for this one folks, the days of players like this might return someday, and you'll want him on your side!

Tourney week is over, but the tourney hangover is not! Carts joins us remote from FLA, and King carries the studio on his back as they breakdown an absolutely amazing week of hockey in Saint Paul! The relatively quiet Minnesota Wild have remained as such during their early game on Sunday, for likely the last time Sid and Geno face-off against their old pal Flower, but they head into a busy remainder of March here at Xcel Energy Center! In what feels like a series of back to back games at home, the Wild have their work cut out for them as playoffs are looming. Snap into a slimjim this week as you recover from the high school state tourney, and gear up for a bunch more battles at home here in Saint Paul.