The Sota Pod is a collection of hockey podcasts with a strong leaning to Minnesota coverage. Our shows:
Fellowship of the Rink: Minnesota Wild insider info from Joe Smith and regular interview guests
MNW Young Guns: Wild Prospect talk, looking at players in Iowa Wild, College Hockey, CHL, and European leagues
MNCAA: NCAA hockey talk, with an emphasis on the 6 MN-based D1 programs
Wildly Informed: Minnesota Wild podcast with a big emphasis on analytics, hosted by Brett Marshall
Latest episodes
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Iowa Wild are a FUN team | Rieger Lorenz & Mason Shaw take over | Minnesota Wild Prospects | MNW Young Guns
MNW Young Guns - Minnesota Wild segment of Judd’z Budz livestream
Show Outline: Wild Prospect NEWS and Spoked Z and Hoppy breaking down the new-look Iowa Wild, talk early
Oct 9 25 min
Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 134 - feat. Mason Shaw | Blue Line sans Faber | Boldy struggles | 1st to sign: Comcast v Quinn Hughes | Fellowship of the Rink
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 134
Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota talks to Mason Shaw, answers listener questions and addresses the latest Minnesota Wild news a week into
Oct 8 1 h 34 min
Jack Hughes REACTION | Oghren & Rossi Dominating in Vancouver | Maple Leafs REGRET a Major Decision | NHL News & Chaos
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Spoked Z and Hoppy discuss the Detroit Red Wings continued blunders, the Toronto Maple Leafs regretting some big decisions, Jack Hughes reacts to some crazy
Oct 7 34 min
Is Yurov's Developing? HOW GOOD is the Spurgeon + Hughes Pairing? Wallstedt is an NHL Superstar! | Minnesota Wild Podcast | ManBearPod
Show Outline: Minnesota Wild NEWS and…
Yurov's Play, is it concerning?Spurgeon + Hughes Pairing, HOW good is it? Wallstedt NHL Superstar?Watch FULL VIDEO on YouTube: ht
Oct 6 31 min
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 133 - Brooks & Wyatt Cullen | Brock Faber injury | Minnesota Wild & Gopher Hockey season opener
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 133
Episode 133 features an interview with Gopher Freshmen Brooks Cullen and Wyatt Cullen and Minnesota Wild insider info from Joe Smith ahead o
Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about the GONGSHOW Preseason Finale, Brock Faber's injury, the Minnesota Wild pursuit of Dylan Larkin, Quinn Hughes' contract extension, Adam Lars
Sep 29 52 min
NHL 2026-2027 Season Preview | Kirill Marchenko traded to Toronto Maple Leafs | Odds on Stanley Cup & NHL Awards| Judd'z Budz Ep 221
Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about the NHL 2026-2027 Season Preview, Kirill Marchenko trade to Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, Pacific Breakdown and Futu
Sep 29 1 h 51 min
Fellowship of the RInk - Ep 132 | Minnesota Wild Mailbag | Preseason standouts | Russian line | Quinn Hughes & Dylan Larkin
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 132
Episode 132 features a Minnesota Wild Preseason Breakdown and Answer listener questions in a Mailbag Episode
SHOW OUTLINE
-Minnesota Wild Ma
Sep 24 37 min
Judd'z Budz Ep 220 - Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks postgame | Maxim Shabanov debut | Hanging with Stars & Avalanche
Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about ACTUAL HOCKEY GAMES! First they rundown the Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Pre-Season Game, then the boys cover Maxim Shabanov's debut
Sep 22 1 h 37 min
Fellowship of the Rink - Ep131 feat. Michael Russo | Minnesota Wild training camp | Will Shawn Horcoff trade Dylan Larkin?
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 131
Episode 131 features an interview with Mike Russo on the eve of Minnesota Wild training camp
SHOW OUTLINE
-John Hynes extension
-Quinn Hughe
Sep 16 32 min
Judd'z Budz Ep219 - Quinn Hughes has spoken | Biggest Qs at Minnesota Wild training camp | CENTRAL ROSTERS: Utah Mammoth
This week on Judd'z Budz, Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy at NHL Players Media Tour, and the Central Division Rosters Preview continues with the
Sep 15 2 h 18 min
Fellowship of the Rink - Ep130 Feat. David Carle | Quinn Hughes spoke at NHL Media Tour | How should Minnesota Wild fans feel?
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 130
"Fellowship of the Rink" Episode 130 features an interview with Head Coach for University of Denver Pioneers Men's Hockey, David Carle and J
Sep 10 41 min
Judd'z Budz Ep218 - Guerin at the Fair | Do we still need a center? | Quinn Hughes continued | Minnesota Wild Prospects
Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about Guerin's interview at the State Fair, the DIRE need for a Top Centre, Minnesota Prospects, and BREAKDOWN the Nashville Predators #predsinthe
Sep 8 1 h 45 min
Fellowship of the Rink - Ep129 feat. Wes Walz | Quinn Hughes contract | Yurov faceoffs | Amazon Prime | Hartman contract year
Joe Smith interviews former player turned analyst for the Minnesota Wild, Wes Walz!
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 129
"Fellowship of the Rink" Episode 129 features an inte
Sep 3 46 min
Fellowship of the Rink - Ep128 feat.Vinni Lettieri | Quinn Hughes deadline | Stramel leads Minnesota Wild prospects
Joe Smith interviews University of Minnesota Gophers Men's Hockey Ulumni, former Minnesota Wild player, and key cog in a Calder Cup Championship with the Toronto Marlies,
Aug 27 1 h 11 min
Judd'z Budz Ep217 - 2026 Minnesota Wild Prospect Rankings | Charlie Stramel, Hunter Haight, and the full prospect pool
This week on Judd'z Budz, we break down our annual Minnesota Wild prospect rankings, focusing on the top 15.
JuddzBudz Podcast Ep217
Show Outline: 2026-17 Minnesota Wild
Aug 26 1 h 29 min
Fellowship of the Rink Ep127 Feat. Ben Dexheimer | Quinn Hughes contract extension WHAT IFs and Minnesota Wild backup plans
Joe Smith interviews Ben Dexheimer, Wisconsin Captain and newest Minnesota Wild/Iowa Wild player Ben Dexheimer
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 127
"Fellowship of the Rink" E
Aug 20 44 min
Judd'z Budz Ep216 - Quinn Hughes backup plan | Minnesota Wild Qs | Hlinka & WJSS | CENTRAL ROSTERS: St. Louis Blues
Spoked Z and Hoppy talk about the Quinn Hughes Backup Plan, NHL Updates, Canada's DOMINATION in the Hlinka Gretzky Gold Medal Win against the Americans, and listener ques
Aug 18 1 h 05 min
Fellowship of the Rink Ep126 | Minnesota Wild Mailbag | Quinn Hughes, Dylan Larkin, and Bill Guerin's backup plan
FULL Minnesota Wild Mailbag with Joe Smith, talking Quinn Hughes, backup plans for Dylan Larkin, and MORE
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 126
On this Episode,Joe Smith featu
Aug 13 37 min
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 125 feat. Matt Cullen | Gophers, Phil Kessel, & Rod Brind'Amour Talk | Joey Cullen commits to Minnesota
Fellowship of the Rink Ep 125
On this Episode,Joe Smith features an interview with former NHLer and new Director of Player Development for University of Minnesota Gophe
Aug 6 54 min
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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Nailing it with the Fellowship of the Rinks Pod. Thank you for getting that Athletic inside info from Joe. Love the pod, love Z and Hoppy, love the vibes. Super relatable and fresh
BYNOMIAL · Mar 2024
Actually discovered these guys the same night I saw Malt Madness, so I got a full-scale indoctrination into the show, albeit with the beer-heavy twist.
Started listening at 99, so I’ve only got a bit to go on, but I love the banter and the synergy between everyone. I barely know the names here, but I feel like I’ve been listening to my buddies talk about beer and hockey for years.
My Final 4, based on my tastes are:
Tin Whiskers, Bent Paddle, UTEPILS WITH THE UPSET and Lift Bridge.
Can’t wait to listen to the next 100 shows.
Jason Bryant · Nov 2020
Isha and Hoppy bring great perspective to the hockey podcast sphere. Isha being from Vancouver and Hoppy from out East, allow for unbiased opinions of the Minnesota Wild! I’ve been lucky enough to be a guest a few times and they’re great company. If you wanna feel like you’re at your local bar shooting the breeze your buddies, this is the perfect podcast!
BWM222 · Nov 2020
This is one the most savvy and chill hockey podcasts around. From discussing hockey topics to craft beer this podcast is a true experience. Isha and the State of Hoppy are always on point and the variety of interviews you have on the show is amazing! Fantastic podcast!
MNSOTA24 · Sep 2020
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