Joel Eriksson Ek, the center of attention for the Minnesota Wild

Wild Play-By-Play Commentator Anthony LaPanta by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

63 min listen

Wild GM Bill Guerin from Morning Skate at the Bell Centre by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

35 min listen

Wild's real life George Costanza takes Russo behind the scenes of his rollercoaster job.: Andrew Heydt, the Wild’s team services and player relations guru, joins the show to discuss all his job entails and some of the fires - almost literally - he’s had to put out. He talks about his friendship with the band OAR, his crazy first week on the job and how he goes about being a “Department of One” by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

41 min listen

Behind the Scenes with Ryan Carter by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

47 min listen

Ask Russo Live - Trade Deadline Edition: During a Live The Athletic Q&A on Sunday with Michael Russo and former Wild center Wes Walz, the topics include the Wild’s trade deadline plans, when Kaprizov will arrive, who should be the next Wild captain, what it’s like to work for The Athletic. Chock-full of information, plus a famous analyst sneaks in to ask a question. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

54 min listen

Iowa Wild Head Coach Tim Army: Talkative Iowa Wild coach Tim Army shows why his nickname is "Turbo" when he joins Straight From The Source for an informative podcast breaking down most every Iowa player, explaining why Iowa has been so good and why he loves baggy clothes and well-done food. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

69 min listen

Wild.com's Dan Myers pays a visit to Russo: Wild.com's Dan Myers joins to talk about his new book, "100 Things Wild Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die," Plus, Russo and Myers discuss the Wild as they return home to play Thursday, after playing 14 of their first 21 games on the road. Ryan Suter pokes fun at Myers' book signing and Dan tells Mike about how he almost got fired by his college newspaper. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

50 min listen

Niklas Backstrom celebrates Mikko Koivu: From the St. Paul Hotel, Niklas Backstrom, the winningest goalie in Wild history, joins Straight From The Source to discuss life after hockey, his wonderful Wild memories, the greatness of Mikko Koivu, Finnish hockey lore and touchingly talks about the Big Softie, the late, great Derek Boogaard by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

40 min listen

Talking with Jeremy Rutherford, St. Louis Blues Beat Writer for The Athletic by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

39 min listen

The 2010s: Minnesota Wild All Decade Team: Russo and guest co-host Chad Graff from The Athletic Minnesota, dissect the top players from the Minnesota Wild from this decade. Wild legends to make the cut include Mikko Koivu, Zach Parise, Jason Pominville, Nino Niederreiter and Ryan Suter. Plus, who is the starting goalie for the decade, Dubnyk or Backstrom? This special edition of S.F.T.S is a must for Minnesota Wild fans. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

53 min listen

Straight From The Source Trailer: Straight From The Source debuts the week of 10/1! by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

2 min listen

Gabby Boudreau on Missing Hockey, Binge Watching Ozark and Rating Sports Movies.: Former Wild coach, Slap Shot “actor” and movie buff Bruce Boudreau, who has the third-best regular-season points percentage (.635) in NHL history, joins to discuss social distancing, what he’s binge watching and to offer movie recommendations, especially sports movies, and to answer Twitter questions from Wild fans. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

68 min listen

Catching Up with Mike Modano by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

38 min listen

Valeri Bure - Content at Home with his Full House: Val Bure joins SFTS to talk about his Full House and how he met wife, actress Candace Cameron, his hockey career, his brother, the Russian Rocket, Pavel Bure, his hatred for social media and his passion for wine and his wine label, Bure Family Wines. He even offers advice to Wild prospect Kirill Kaprizov by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

66 min listen

Devan & Barry Dubnyk: Life on the road with the Minnesota Wild Father's Trip: Father and son Barry and Devan Dubnyk join Straight From The Source to talk about the trials and stresses of being a goalie and goalie dad, the family's love of poker, Devan's love of the WWF as a kid, how difficult this season has been on him professionally and personally and ignoring the outside noise. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

47 min listen

Versatile Kenny Albert on His Career Calling All Four Major North American Sports: Very busy, versatile MSG, Fox and NBC play-by-play guy Kenny Albert joins Straight From the Source to talk following in his dad's footsteps, his favorite sports and events he has called, how he got his start, the longest he has gone without using the restroom, the Rangers and hockey as a whole. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

70 min listen

Pierre McGuire's Wonderful World of Hockey: NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Straight From The Source w Michael Russo to discuss twice interviewing for the Wild GM job, his crazy travel, between the bench stories, criticism and a top-heavy 2020 NHL Draft. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

40 min listen

Joe O’Donnell, the Voice of the Iowa Wild by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

32 min listen

Sitting down with Tom Kurvers, the Bloomington-Jefferson and UMD legend: Wild assistant GM and former Hobey Baker winner Tom Kurvers joins to discuss how life has changed since he was diagnosed with lung cancer, plus why UMD is perennially so good, how his NJ career came to an end because of the teardown of the Iron Curtain, why he’s not a Maple Leafs fan favorite, how he almost ruined Mario Lemieux’s historical five-goal game and the Iowa Wild’s season. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

47 min listen

Minnesota legend Lou Nanne compares the NHL today to yesteryear: Former North Stars player, coach and GM Lou Nanne joins Michael Russo on Straight From The Source to talk the differences between the NHL today and yesteryear, Mike Modano, Dino Ciccarelli, coaching abuse, joining the Twittersphere, once being in a plane crash and whether the Wild can sustain their recent hot play. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

40 min listen

Brad Hunt, at home in Minnesota with the Wild.: Wild friendly, sharp-shooting defenseman Brad Hunt joins SFTS to talk about how he developed his howitzer, fatherhood amidst a pandemic, his time at Bemidji State, his stinky feet and letting Russo hitch a ride with him after being traded to Minnesota. Plus, the Maple Ridge, B.C. native discusses his favorite things to do in Vegas, why Minnesota feels like home, and what his go to pregame meal is. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

51 min listen

At Home with Bruce Boudreau by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

47 min listen

Former Wild head coach John Torchetti looks back on his life in hockey.: Hockey lifer John Torchetti joins Straight from the Source for a very fun podcast jam-packed with stories about Wild prospect Alex Khovanov, why he left Moncton, coaching in Russia, his run to the playoffs with the Wild and why he has soft spot for ChAHlie Coyle. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

48 min listen

Kevin Gorg and Dan Myers on Covering the Wild: Lloyd and Harry, aka Kevin Gorg and Dan Myers, join SFTS to talk the coronavirus media crackdown, the Wild's remaining schedule, Kevin Fiala, potential offseason stories and who would be the best first-round opponent. Ryan Carter and Zach Parise even pop in to the fun podcast. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

60 min listen

Minnesota Wild to host 2021 Winter Classic at Target Field: Wild President Matt Majka joins Russo to discuss the Wild's long pursuit of the Winter Classic coming into fruition Jan. 1, 2021, the Winter Festival being planned, the state of the Wild's business, the state of the Wild on the ice, Guerin, Modano and how one gets to his chair as the leader of a sports franchise. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

39 min listen

Why Not Us? The Wild Continue Quest for Playoff Spot: On Straight From The Source, Anthony LaPanta and Michael Russo do a post-trade deadline show where they discuss the trade of Jason Zucker, the firing of Bruce Boudreau, potential coaching candidates, the near Zach Parise trade and the emergence of Kevin Fiala by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

40 min listen

The Minnesota Wild's season at the half way mark with Anthony LaPanta: Fox Sports North's Anthony LaPanta is the first repeat guest of Straight From the Source as we talk about the Wild's first and second half, the trade deadline, the upcoming Hockey Day Minnesota, next year's Winter Classic and share some funny stories. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

50 min listen

Minnesota's All-Time Goal Leader Zach Parise: Minnesota Wild assistant Captain Zach Parise joined Straight From the Source with Michael Russo to discuss how he and his family are adapting to social distancing during the pause in the NHL season. Zach talks about what he's watching now, including Tiger King, playing NHL 2020 on the X-Box with his son Jaxson, why his daughter Emilia's favorite player is Kevin Fiala, and why he wouldn't mind being quarantined with Alex Stalock orJoel Eriksson Ek, but there is no chance he would let himself get quarantined with Jordan Greenway. Plus, Russo asks Zach questions from Minnesota Wild fans via twitter, and why he and his Wild teammates refer to Eriksson-Ek as Mr. September. Another fantastic listen to take your mind off the Coronavirus. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

49 min listen

It Runs in the Family for the Wild's Marcus Foligno: Marcus Foligno joins Michael Russo from Sudbury Ontario and discusses what has happened in the twin cities, and around the globe, with the racial injustice after the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed. The Wild heavy hitter and go-to quote, praises his family including Columbus captain Nick Foligno, and his dad, former player and coach, Mike Foligno as influences in his life, which helped him pave his way along his journey to the NHL. Plus Marcus discusses the infamous Born to be Wild video, leadership, his playing style, quarantining in Canada and getting himself ready for what he hopes is a long playoff run, this summer in Minnesota. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

62 min listen

Wild lock up Johansson, Bjugstad and Brodin with Dumba Rumours Swirling: Michael Russo returns with an emergency podcast to discuss a busy last week for the Wild. General Manager Bill Guerin has traded for Nick Bjugstad, signed Jonas Brodin to a seven year extension, and acquired Marcus Johansson from Buffalo, for Eric Staal. Plus, the speculation on another move, involving Matt Dumba for much needed help at center ice is heating up. Russo takes subscriber questions on all these moves and rumours, and what's next for the Wild this off-season. by Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

34 min listen

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