Episode 33 - Matt Harder, Minnesota Wild Strength & Conditioning Coach

Joe O'Donnell talks with Aaron Bogosian, Minnesota Wild Human Performance Specialist. They discuss his role within the Wild's hockey operations department, the importance of building relationships with players and prospects, Bogosian's minor league playing days, his younger brother, Zach, and more.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Jack Michaels, a TV and radio broadcaster for the Edmonton Oilers. They talk about the Stanley Cup Final, the superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the vibe in Edmonton during the playoffs and more.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Richard Park, a former NHL forward who spent time with the Minnesota Wild. They discuss his current career as a pro scout, his time in the NHL as a player, his youth hockey experiences and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks about the Wild's first round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights with Jesse Granger from The Athletic. They also discuss Granger's focus on NHL goaltenders, his start in journalism, and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Matt Harder, the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild. They talk about the ever-changing strength / sports science industry, the technology used to help get players to their peak performance, player workouts and routines, his career path to the NHL and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Ryan "Bugsy" Malone about the "4 Nations Face-Off", the 2010 Olympics, his NHL playing career, his current initiatives with the Malone Family Foundation and more!

Joe O'Donnell chats with Darren Pang, a long-time TV analyst for the NHL, who currently works for TNT and the Chicago Blackhawks. Pang gives his insights into the legacy of Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, the Wild's season thus far, Connor Bedard's development his early broadcasting days and much more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with former NHL'er Matthew Barnaby about the state of today's NHL, the legendary teammates he played with, dropping the gloves on a regular basis and much more!

Joe O'Donnell catches up with Minnesota Wild Assistant GM, Chris Kelleher. They discuss the David Jirichek trade, the Wild's great start to the season, the importance of player development in the AHL and Kelleher's path from a player into scouting / management.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Manitoba native and former Minnesota Wild draft pick, Justin Falk, who is currently a pro scout for the Buffalo Sabres. They talk about his transition to pro scouting, his time in the NHL and with the Wild, playing with Jared Spurgeon and more.