Huskies Hockey Podcast

Grin and Barrett

Weldie and Andrew recap the men's team's squeaker of a win over St. Thomas and begin to look ahead to the second half of the season. The guys also discuss the ongoing World Juniors and react real-time to Canada's quarterfinal loss. Also, they discuss Pairwise surprises, reminisce about the origins of the Wisconsin Rule, and provide play-by-play of a Peruvian whiskey taste test. Give it a listen!  

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, Whiskeys Around the World

9:00 World Juniors thoughts

16:30 Where's Wodon?

26:16 Recap of men's win over St Thomas

43:00 Men's nationwide recap/Pairwise musings/Wisconsin Rule origins

1:01:00 Listener questions

World Juniors Preview (featuring Jake Baskin)

Weldie and Andrew are joined by Jake Baskin for his annual appearance to preview the upcoming 2025 World Junior Championship in Ottawa. The guys discuss the St Cloud presence at the tournament with Brett Larson, Austin Burnevik, and Colin Ralph representing Team USA. Can the Americans claim their first back-to-back WJC gold this year? We make predictions and analyze the primary competition standing in USA's way. Weldie and Andrew also add a short segment afterward to preview the men's upcoming game vs St Thomas as well as discuss R. J. Enga's feathers-ruffling coaches' show appearance. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, WJC preview with Jake Baskin

1:19:41 Preview men's 12/29 game vs St Thomas, discuss Enga's comments on coaches show about UND series

Grand Forks Gut Punches and Madison Garage Codes

Weldie and Andrew discuss the men's team's very frustrating weekend versus North Dakota. The guys give more speculation as to how much the Isak Posch injury will effect the team, talk about other struggling areas of the team, and give an updated prediction as to their NCAA tournament chances. Also, marathon improvement talk, a garage code life hack, and the best-ever coach handshake snub. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, Andrew finished his second marathon

07:28 Recap of men's team's loss and OT loss at North Dakota

1:25:00 Nationwide recap - men's

1:37:00 Listener questions

Double Whammy

Weldie and Andrew discuss the men's majority-of-points weekend vs Omaha and the women's 1-out-of-5 weekend vs Duluth. The implications of Isak Posch's injury takes center stage, and the guys discuss the effect of the injury on the rest of the season. Also, progress on Whamaggedon, speculation of whether Brett Larson fully grasps overtime implications, and a discussion of various Candyman references. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, Whamaggedon scoreboard

4:58 Recap of men's series vs Omaha

1:17.05 Recap of women's series vs UMD

1:50:30 Listener questions 

New York Minutes

Weldie and Andrew recap the women's series at Union and preview their upcoming tilt versus Minnesota-Duluth. Then they preview the men's next series versus Omaha. Also, debating if #FireBerry is appropriate, crunching the numbers on CHRUD, and a critique of the sound design in the "Wicked" movie. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, "Wicked" review in six sentences

5:00 Recap of women's series @ Union

31:30 Nationwide whip-around - women's side

37:00 Preview of women's series vs UMD

55:38 Nationwide whip-around - men's side

1:13:00 Preview of men's series vs Omaha

1:20:20 Understanding CHRUD

1:30:20 Listener questions

 

4 Out of 6 Ain't Bad

Weldie and Andrew discuss the men taking 4 of 6 points at Colorado College, as well as the women splitting vs Minnesota. What did we think of the men's teams' power play adjustments? Is Weldie the chirper at the women's games that this program needs? Can Weldie implore college hockey journalists to do their job better? Listen in to find out! 

TIMESTAMPS

0:03:04 Men's series @ CC recap 

0:42:00 Weekend Recap - men's nationwide 

0:53:24 Women's home & home vs Minnesota recap 

1:27:00 Weekend recap - women's nationwide, St Thomas coach Joel Johnson's resignation

 

Upsetting the Apple Cart

Weldie and Andrew discuss the women's team's weekend series vs Mankato and preview the upcoming series with the Gophers. The guys also preview the men's series vs Colorado College. Also, comparing the coaching demeanor of Brian Idalski and Brett Larson, a semantic debate about the term "upset," and a discussion of AIC's announcement that it will move down to D-II and trying to keep up with the changing landscape of NCAA athletics. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, recap of women's series vs Mankato

43:00 Preview of women's series vs Minnesota

1:00:00 Nationwide whip-around - women's

1:05:00 Preview of men's series vs CC

1:21:00 Nationwide whip-around - men's

1:33:00 Weldie's displeasure with the term "upset"

1:43:00 Discussion of AIC dropping down to D-II, changing landscape of NCAA

Pouring One Out for Captain McSorley

Weldie and Andrew discuss a five-point weekend vs Miami and have plenty to say about power play failures and 3rd period lulls. Also, they preview the women's series vs Mankato, sort conference echelons into guts and rumps, attempt on the fly to come up with a new fancy stat, and take a way-too-early stab at picking the field of the men's NCAA tournament. Give it a listen!

0:00, Intro, Happy Edmund Fitzgerald day

6:30 Recap of men's series vs Miami

55:30 Whiparound men's nationwide

1:08:20 Previewing women's series vs Mankato

1:22:30 Pick the field - men's NCAA tournament

2:02:30 Listener questions  

...And I Hate the F*n Eagles, Man

Weldie and Andrew relive a forgettable weekend for St Cloud State and recap sweeps at the hands of Wisconsin and Boston College. If you needed 20 minute rants about officiating and video reviews, you've come to the right place! The guys also preview the upcoming Miami series, do their first "pick the field" segment of the year (this time for the women's NCAA tournament), and propose resurrecting MSC for still-grumpy Gopher fans nostalgic for the '90s. Give it a listen! 

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro, recapping men getting swept vs BC

8:00 Officiating/video reviews discussion 

54:00 Previewing men's series vs Miami

1:03:00 Recapping men's - nationwide

1:08:00 TV/tape delay discussion

1:13:30 Recapping women getting swept vs Wisconsin

1:27:00 Recapping women's - nationwide/Pick The Field

1:44:30 Listener questions

All That and a Bag of CHIP

Weldie makes his return to the show, though with less Grampaid than was promised (thanks for nothing, Todd). He and Andrew recap the men's sweep of Augustana and the women's tie and win vs St. Thomas. They also preview this weekend's series against high-octane opponents in Wisconsin and Boston College. Plus, some high-end power play analysis, discussion of a new fancy stat, and debating whether "Smokey and the Bandit" holds up. Give it a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro/Grampaid/Homecoming

4:43 Recap of men's sweep of Augustana

1:01:40 Preview of BC series/Random box score

1:28:30 Nationwide men's recap

1:40:02 Recap of women's tie/win vs St Thomas

1:59:23 Preview of Wisconsin series

2:17:25 Listener questions