Huskies Hockey Podcast

Regional Ruminations

Weldie and Andrew babble about SCSU's men's hockey coach search, impact portal losses for the women's team, Regional weekend, whiskey, attendance, television coverage, the butterfly effect of Tournament results, Mercyhurst, and nightmare Frozen Fours. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, NCAA Hockey Supervillains

10:00 SCSU men's HC search

30:00 whiskey tasting

38:00 Sydney Lamb and Sidney Bryant hit the portal

49:00 Regional weekend recap

1:06:00 Attendance issues/subpar TV coverage

1:40:00 Vegas preview

1:56:00 Pour one out for Mercyhurst men's hockey

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Brett Bolts

Weldie and Andrew react to Brett Larson's departure to Minnesota. Who are among the ideal candidates to replace Larson at SCSU? How many players and recruits will follow Larson to Minnesota? How does this coaching change compare to 2018? Is Jeff Finger available? We ponder all those questions and more...there's not even time for whiskey. Give it a listen! 

Larson Leaving?

Weldie and Andrew babble about the Gophers' coaching vacancy and the rumors swirling that Brett Larson is one of the favorites to take the job, rant about the men's tournament bracket, and recap the women's Frozen Four and the opening of the women's portal which saw several Huskies enter. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Gophers job, Brett Larson's interest

1:06:00 Men's NCAA Tournament bracket reactions, predictions

1:28:30 Women's Frozen Four recap

1:40:00 Women's portal opens, seven Huskies enter

1:53:00 Never too late for whiskey  

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Andrew Predicts the Men's Bracket

Andrew gives his prediction of what the 2026 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament bracket will look like, and explains the rationale that he thinks the committee will use to make their decisions. Give it a listen!

Gross Profits

Weldie and Andrew babble about the departure of Tyson Gross, a wild weekend on the men's side, various Casey Joneses, whiskey, a preview of the women's Frozen Four, and ponder Brad Frost's future with the Gophers. Give it a listen!

0:00 Intro, whiskey tasting, Gross signs with Flames

19:00 Men's playoff talk, predictions, NCAA Tournament coming into focus

42:00 Talk about St. Thomas/Mankato, NCHC regretting their decision?

1:08:00 We find the key for Augustana to make the tournament

1:21:00 Recap of women's regionals, Frozen Four preview

1:36:00 Brad Frost on the hot seat?

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart

Weldie and Andrew babble about the men's team's gut-punching end to their season, possible departures and additions, Nepo Ref, coaching staff question marks and hot seats, postseason awards, the State Tournament and high school-to-NCAA pipelines, and previewing the Women's Tournament. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 No intro - straight into recap of Duluth series

28:00 Discussion about officiating

55:00 Senior class grads, possible early departures, incoming recruits

1:04:00 NCHC awards - St Cloud connections, whiskey tasting

1:22:30 Listener questions - possible coaching moves, high school tournament/recruiting talk

1:54:00 Women's Tournament preview

Andrew Predicts the Women's Bracket

Keeping with the annual tradition, Andrew flies solo and predicts the bracket for the NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament. Give it a listen and see if you agree with his predictions!

Playoff Me I'm Starving

Weldie and Andrew babble about the women's team pushing the Gophers to Game 3, preview the men's team's playoff series at Duluth, whiskey, changing pronunciations, other playoff races and tournaments (including #TheTourney), Maryville, unused sounders, and Brett Larson's job security. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, whiskey tasting

3:45 Recap of women's playoff series at Minnesota

33:00 Previewing championship Saturday on the women's side

54:00 Preview of men's playoff series at Duluth

1:21:00 Previewing playoff races and conference tournaments on the men's side

1:47:00 Listener questions, high school tournament chatter

Regular Season Wrapped

Weldie and Andrew babble about both Huskies' team's disappointing ends to the regular season and look to the playoffs and beyond for both teams. We also touch on whiskey, figure skating, Sauk Centre HVAC systems, and playoff attendance. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, whiskey tasting

11:00 Recap of men's series at UND

1:00:00 Playoff possibilities, NCAA men's stretch drive

1:33:00 Recap of women's series at Wisconsin

1:48:00 Preview of women's series at Minnesota, future outlook

2:04:00 Listener questions

CC Stumbles and Bemidji Blowouts

Weldie and Andrew babble about the men's team's disappointing weekend against CC, the women's team's offensive outburst versus Bemidji, whiskey, trees, timeout effects, previewing series against current conference leaders, the Olympics, the stretch drive and the return of playoff hockey. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, whiskey tasting

7:30 Recap of men's series vs CC

42:00 Preview of men's series at North Dakota

1:09:30 Recap of women's series vs Bemidji State

1:27:30 Preview of women's series at Wisconsin

1:50:00 Listener questions