Brave The Wild -Minnesota Wild Podcast-

Joey Awaijane has been covering the Minnesota Wild on this show since August 2008, and has over 30 years of hockey fandom experience. Feel free to join the conversation via an audio submission or on twitter @bravethewild, simply tag #btwmn and comment away!

Sports
Hockey
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Missed Opportunities
The Minnesota Wild as a team, and it's individual players were filled with missed opportunities in the 2013-2014 season's first two games. Jason Zucker, a big time prospect in the Wild organization was another to have missed an opportunity by failing to make the NHL roster early on, only to be called up anyway due to a very unfortunate injury to emerging star Charlie Coyle in Game number 2. "Like" Brave The Wild on Facebook Follow @bravethewild on Twitter Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
42 min
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Wild/NHL Season Preview 2013-2014
Joey and Neil 201CNatedogg201D Thesing return for their annual preview of the Wild, and the NHL. The boys also make their predictions for how the Wild will play this season, and talk about the much needed development from the many prospects on the Wild, and in the organization. 201CLike201D Brave The Wild on Facebook Follow @bravethewild on Twitter Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
81 min
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State Of The Wild 2013
Joey and Neil "Natedogg" Thesing finally return after a very long hiatus to record this fairly wacky episode. The boys briefly review the 2012-2013 season, and then dive into the comings and goings of the 2013 Minnesota Wild free agency session. As usual, Joey and Neil are a little goofy, but that's the name of the game! "Like" Brave The Wild on facebook Follow: @bravethewild on twitter Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
52 min
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Playoff Bound Wild!!
Paladino Joey is again joined by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing to talk about the very first playoff edition of Brave The Wild!! Our Wild face off against one of the best teams in recent memory, when they take on the 37-7-5 Chicago Blackhawks in the West's 1-8 seed matchup. The boys also briefly preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and give you their ultimate predictions for how things will go, one may shock you, the other will not! "Like" Brave The Wild on Facebook! Follow @bravethewild on Twitter! Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
42 min
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Streak Busters
Joey is joined by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing, as the duo are back together at last! Joey and Neil go over the incredible amount of streaks that ended the past few weeks, all good, except the last when, when the Wild's win streak ended in Dallas. The boys also get into the amazing pick ups by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are as stacked a team, as their is in the NHL, are the Blackhawks and Pens destined for an epic clash in the finals? Facebook: Search for Brave The Wild Twitter: @bravethewild Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
60 min
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From Pretenders To Contenders!
The Minnesota Wild have become a force in the Western Conference, after such a sluggish start, the team is showing signs of becoming a long-term winner in the NHL. Ryan Suter has exploded, and become well worth the 100 million contract that he signed last summer, as he, Zach Parise, and Mikko Koivu have developed a chemistry, that may someday be in the story books for many years to come. The second line for the Wild, also has been very key to their recent surge to first place in the Northwest Division. Search for Brave The Wild on Facebook! @bravethewild Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
35 min
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One Man Show
The Minnesota Wild are off to another inconsistent start. Right now it appears, that outside of the occasional Dany Heatley goal, the Wild are a one man show, that man being Zach Parise. Search for Brave The Wild on Facebook @bravethewild Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
52 min
308
Hockey Is Back At Long Last!
The NHL lockout is finally over, and that means Minnesota Wild fans finally can see their prize additions Zack Parise and Ryan Suter in action at long last! Joey gives his opinions on the coming season for individual players, and shares everyone's excitement as the wave of top prospects work their way to the NHL. Joey also announces a format change, and gets to the facebook page posts! Facebook: Search for Brave The Wild Twitter: @bravethewild Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
41 min
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July 4th Fireworks
Joey and Neil talk about the amazing free agent acquisitions of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to none other then OUR Minnesota Wild! Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877
43 min
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State Of The Wild 2012
The yearly season review is upon us once again, as Neil Natedogg makes a surprise entrance despite illness to join Joey once again. The duo also discuss the L.A. Kings' triumph, as well as the Wild's exciting wave of young talent coming in, and hoping for this to be the ultimate F.A. catch! Call into our Phone lines at 209-736-7877
80 min
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The Worst Team In The NHL
The title of this episode is probably more accurate than that of episode 51 of BTW. Neil "Natedogg" Theising joins Joey for another classic episode, where we discuss everything Wild, we talk about Koivu, Bouchard, the Zidlicky saga, and mercifully end positively with Zach Parise. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7788
71 min
312
Can This Team Still Make The Playoffs?
The skid for this team has been the real deal, losing 11 of 13 games, putting the Wild in jeopardy of going from the number 1 seed, to possibly missing the playoffs, can they right the ship? We also discuss Bouchard on IR with another concussion, and NHL realignment delayed. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
52 min
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Jinxed, and Cured?
The Minnesota Wild immediately went on an 8 game winless streak when your host called them the "Best Team In The NHL" in episode 51, jinxing them. The Wild finally ended that losing streak with a win against Edmonton, are they cured? Too many scrubs, not enough healthy players. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
45 min
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The Best Team In The NHL
The Minnesota Wild have been the best team in the NHL so far in the 2011-2012 season. Mike Yeo has pushed all the right buttons, and the team has answered every challenge thrown their way thus far this season, be it at home or on the road. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
40 min
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Season Preview 2011-2012
In our "Golden" 50th episode, Neil "Natedogg" Thesing joins to preview the Wild's coming season, along with a brief NHL preview. We also celebrate our 50 episodes in our final segment, going over what has changed over the three plus years of the show. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
73 min
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Season Preview 2011-2012
In our "Golden" 50th episode, Neil "Natedogg" Thesing joins to preview the Wild's coming season, along with a brief NHL preview. We also celebrate our 50 episodes in our final segment, going over what has changed over the three plus years of the show. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
57 min
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Dany Heatley Joins Wild!
In this special edition of Brave The Wild, we talk about the acquisition of Dany Heatley in exchange for Martin Havlet, who is headed to the San Jose Sharks. Joey also talks a little more about the 2011 Wild draft class! Call into our Phone Lines at: 209-736-7877.
30 min
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Trades, Draft, And Transactions!
Joey is joined again by Neil "Natedogg" Thesing, as we discuss the trade of Brent Burns, trading up in the draft to get Mario Lucia, and other signings and lack there of. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
48 min
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State Of The Wild 2011
Neil "Natedogg" Theising joins Joey to talk everything Wild, as well as the Stanley Cup Finals. We cover the hiring of Mike Yeo as Wild coach, talk a little bit about the upcoming draft, and review the 2010-2011 Wild season, and give our rewards and demerits.Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877
64 min
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Stuck In A Rut
The Wild have made baby steps this year from last, and in some cases, big improvements, including the play of Brent Burns. Everything said, in this episode, Joey talks about how the overall progress of the organization has been stagnant, as the Minnesota Wild remain parallel in the 10th seed in the Western Conference.
32 min
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O'Sullivan To The Rescue! Seriously
The Wild have improved from last year, particularly in the net, but the scoring, especially of late, has completely eluded them. With nobody on the current roster, or in Houston with anything resembling a goal scorer, the Wild get a blast from the past, and acquire former blue chip prospect Patrick O'Sullivan off waivers. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877.
34 min
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State of the Wild 2010
Paladino Joey finally returns to B.T.W. to talk about a host of topics including: A quick wrap up of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Wild's 2010 draft, free agency, and finally our 2010 Wild awards! (or demerits)
52 min
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Pain, Frustration, And Hope?
The Wild's season is all be over, as a winning streak is followed by a losing streak, then followed by a smaller win streak, followed by another losing streak and so on. Aside from the frighteningly poor play on some nights, there is a glimmer of hope in the Wild's future, he is GM Chuck Fletcher. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877.
34 min
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The Downtrend
Nothing went right for the Wild this past week, and they didn't deserve anything to go right. 9 shots on goal at home against the Florida Panthers was historic, and rendered your host nearly speechless. We also get a little into the Houston Aeros and the NHL playoff race. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877.
45 min
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Back With A Bang!
The Wild made news twice, with the signing of Marek Zidlicky to a three year 12 million dollar deal, and the trading of Eric Belanger to the Washington Capitals for a second round pick. The local club also went into Saddledome, and hammered the badly cooling Flames 4-0. Call into our Phone Lines at 209-736-7877.
25 min