Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-
by Joey Awaijane and Neil "Natedogg" Thesing · 434 episodes
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Joey Awaijane has been covering the Minnesota Wild on this show since August 2008, and has over 30 years of hockey fandom experience, going back to the North Stars days. Feel free to join the conversation via an audio submission or on twitter @bravethewild, simply tag #btwmn and comment away!
Latest episodes
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1 h 19
Should Wild Forget About Larkin? EP427
The wait for Quinn Hughes and/or Dylan Larkin is getting old, not to mention the fact that Dylan Larkin is 30 years old already... What happens will truly be interesting! We hear f…
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58 min
Promising But Incomplete EP426
This past week, the Minnesota Wild showed signs of promise but still feel incomplete in the main frame of things.We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @thoen88 @jbushy19 @Bigdog658 @jfraue…
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51 min
Still Waiting On Quinn Hughes EP425
The Minnesota Wild had a strong start to the season, as newcomer Black Coleman made his mark early and often. Quinn Hughes remains unsigned as concern is starting to grow among #mn…
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1 h 08
Season Preview 2026-2027 EP424
The Minnesota Wild season is here once again, as we prepare for what we hope is a legitimate step forward for this organization. Unfortunately Brock Faber had a huge setback, with…
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49 min
New TV Deal And Catching Up! EP423
We finally get caught up on this past summer, as the whole Quinn Hughes and Dylan Larkin situations have been in a holding pattern ever since. We also talk about the new TV deal fo…
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1 h 12
Draft And Free Agency 2026 EP422
The Minnesota Wild went big in the draft, with three players that at 6-4 and up! In free agency, it hasn't been a strikeout, but the home run move we've been waiting for hasn't hap…
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2 h 06
State Of The Wild 2026 EP421
Here is the annual granddaddy of them all, State Of The Wild 2026! In the first segment, we put a bow on the 2025-2026 Minnesota Wild season, in the special segment 1.5, we talk ab…
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55 min
Judd Brackett Leaving, Claude Lemieux EP420
Judd Brackett is leaving the Minnesota Wild for the Toronto Maple Leafs to be their new Assistant GM. Way pay our respects to Claude Lemieux, who committed suicide this past week.…
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1 h 03
McDavid Or Matthews?! EP419
The Minnesota Wild are in the market for a legit number one center. The past week, Erik Johnson made headlines saying that the Minnesota Wild would acquire the services of Connor M…
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1 h 01
Post Presser Thoughts EP418
Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin is making no changes to the coaching staff, and pledges to make this team better this upcoming summer, including signing Quinn Hughes, who he calls "P…
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57 min
Playing To Not Lose... EP417
After taking a 3-0 lead, the Minnesota Wild stayed back, went with the defense only approach, which ended up the way things normally do... in an epic collapse. There is much to dis…
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55 min
Good And Bad Memories EP416
The Minnesota Wild have fallen behind 2-0 in the West Semi Finals, and in fairly ugly fashion. These games have triggered differing memories, some very painful, whereas there is on…
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30 min
Wild Advance To Play Avs! EP415
The Minnesota Wild finally advanced past the first round, and in the process, eliminated the team that has bullied them for so long, in the Dallas Stars. Colorado is next, which pr…
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1 h 08
Wild On Brink Of Beating Stars! EP414
The Minnesota Wild are in a historic position, leading in a series 3-2, and of all teams, the hated Dallas Stars! Can the Wild close things out? We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @jbus…
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60 min
We've Seen This Movie Before... EP413
Things felt so positive after game one, thrashing the Stars 6-1 in Dallas! Ever since then, we've been seeing the same movie we've watched since losing to the Blackhawks in 2015. U…
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1 h 02
Playoffs Preview 2026 EP412
And for the third time, the Minnesota Wild face off against the hated Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Will the third time be the charm, not to mention the better pieces o…
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1 h 15
Surging At The Right Time? EP411
The Minnesota Wild appear ready for the post season, with a 4-0 week, despite playing teams that were fighting for their playoff lives. Kirill Kaprizov had another hat trick, and h…
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1 h 09
Hughes, Faber Need Rest EP410
Time on ice has been ridiculous, regarding star defenseman Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber, as the Wild continue to struggle during this final stretch. We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @…
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1 h 08
Frustrations/Saddness On, Off The Ice EP409
I am joined by "The Legend" Derek Felska of #creasepodcast, at least for about a third of the show, until Teams petered out on us, due to our great frustration. We pay our respects…
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1 h 15
March Slump Again... EP408
The Minnesota Wild are back in the old March slump again. Will this team get back to where they were and be ready for a playoff run? We hear from @CreaseAndAssist @JJungels1 @RinkR…