Worst Seats in the House w/ Michael Russo & Anthony LaPanta - Minnesota Wild Podcast

Quinn Talks!

In this bonus Worst Seats in the House @talknorthpod, Quinn Hughes talked publicly in Las Vegas to a group of reporters about his contract negotiations with the Wild, and

Laptop Issues

After LaPanta finally figured out how to work a computer, Russo and Anthony discuss the Wild’s TV confusion, do a roster projection and touch on Guerin’s Quinn Hughes com

Russo's Mea Culpa

In the latest WSITH @talknorthpod, Russo and LaPanta discuss how Cale Makar's anticipated contract could affect Quinn Hughes' negotiations, the Connor Hellebuyck trade re

Do You Prep?

In front of a packed house at Elsie’s, Russo and LaPanta go through The Athletic’s Wild survey and answer a bunch of terrific questions from the crowd, including some tou

Gotta Know When to Fold'em

In the dog days of summer, Russo's jet-setting to concerts and poker tournaments and LaPanta's golfing and doing cabin life. The boys talk about that, Quinn Hughes and ma

Possible Line Combos

Six weeks from camp, LaPanta and Russo break down possible Wild lines, the Quinn Hughes situation and answers loads of X questions. Next live show: Aug. 18 at 7 pm at El

Band’s Back Together

Russo and LaPanta discuss the Wild’s recent TV announcement, their offseason adventures, the latest on Quinn Hughes and run through some #mnwild fan questions. Next live

Crowd to the Rescue

During a dead time in the offseason and with little to talk about, a packed house at Elsie’s came to the rescue by delivering loads of Wild questions to @russohockey and

2026-27 Schedule Reveal

Russo and LaPanta are back from Europe and break down the Wild's 2026-27 schedule, discuss how Steve Yzerman's exit affects the Wild's pursuit of Dylan Larkin and answer

Live from the Italian Riviera

Back in their homeland of Italia, Russo and LaPanta tell stories from their latest European adventure, plus open the floor to their tour group of #mnwild fans for the mos

Wild Reshape Roster

Three days into free agency, the Wild replace Mats Zuccarello, Vladimir Tarasenko, Marcus Johansson and Jake Middleton with Blake Coleman, Maxim Shabanov, Olli Maatta and

Defining Wild Week Ahead?

Live at Splitrocks, Russo and LaPanta give an update on the #mnwild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin, where things stand with Mats Zuccarello and answer lots of questions about

Russo's Back

Finally back from the Cup Final, Russo and LaPanta break down the Canes' victory and lessons that can be learned, plus they talk about scoring wingers available if Zuccar

The Larkin Pursuit

As LaPanta mourns the departure of Marcus Johansson, Russo and LaPanta discuss the Wild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin, the likely re-signing of Michael McCarron and this clas

Russo Tailgating?

Russos in Raleigh tailgating with the locals and LaPanta is back from his European vacation after surviving driving stick shift. They talk Wild UFA’s, Judd Brackett’s dep

Wild Offseason Primer

In the latest WSITH, Russo and LaPanta discuss Guerin and Hynes' end-of-year presser, the pursuit of a No. 1 center, Gustavsson's hip surgery, extending Hughes and what f

An Abrupt End

After the most disappointing playoff loss in Wild history, Russo and LaPanta discuss what went wrong down the stretch, how the Wild blew a 3-0 lead in Colorado, the effec

Game 4 No-Show

The Avs came to play in Game 4 and the Wild did not. On Game 5's literal "must-win," Hynes' pointed postgame comments, Boldy's tough series, the McCarron-Manson incident,

What a Crowd

Russo and LaPanta wax poetic about what a crowd there was inside and outside of Game 3, plus an exciting #mnwild win, sensational performances by Kirill, Quinn, Fabes, Wa

Game 3 Preview

In front of a packed house at Tuttle’s, LaPanta and Russo talk about the Avs’ 2-0 series lead, what the Wild need to fix in order to win Game 3 and take load of questions