Episodes
Welcome to the positivity palace this week, as Carts and King find it difficult to find any gaps in the Wild's games as of late. Kinger has been riding the wave on this fantastic voyage, and by the sounds of it, might need to mix in some vitamin C, as our guest Yakov Trenin shares stories about the Russian National team, dropping the mitts, his love of video games, and his love/hate or just plain lack of Borscht. The squad seems to be clicking, our mustachioed man is now a father, the lineup...
Published 11/04/24
The star of countless Minnesota Wild content pieces over the years, the pride of South St. Paul, Mr. Alex Stalock joins the podcast this week to talk central division rankings, goalie goals, mid-game snacks, his regrets about not starting a pizza blog before Dave Portnoy, and more. Carts is wrapping up sober October, while King tries to reconnect mind and body, for a Zen like show as the Wild wrap up this major road trip to kick off the season.
Published 10/28/24
Long-time Minnesota Wild Captain, Mikko Koivu dropped by your favorite Wild podcast for the hard hitting questions now that he is enjoying his retirement. Carts and King dive into what makes the Fin tick, his love of ice cold coke between periods, the importance of freshly warmed gloves, and his famous shootout move that continually proved successful even when the entire arena knew it was coming. A guy that still appreciates the trainers over all the years, Mikko Koivu still sounds like he is...
Published 10/21/24
Join Ryan King and John Carter, and get your head on straight as the Wild kickoff the 24-25 season at Xcel Energy Center, and the preseason messaging hits the ice in the regular season. New face in the locker room, #94 Jakub Lauko sits down with your favorite podcast to talk about some serious tilts over the years, battling through injury, scary situations, and his love of fruit, Lord of the Rings, tattoos and more.
Published 10/15/24
Minnesota Wild hockey is back! With the home opener Oct 10th, Carts, King and Wild Radio host Joe O'Donnell bring you their biggest, best, and most bold predictions for the 24-25 NHL season. No spoilers here, just a solid show that will set the hook, and reel you in with some intriguing takes to keep you amped about the Wild's hockey season. Don't sleep on this one. See you at the rink on 10.10
Published 10/07/24
Prospect camp is over, training camp is in full swing, and Wild on 7th is back, baby! Join us as we kick off hockey season with two of the Wild's hottest prospects, Riley Heidt and Hunter Haight. You'll see them both at the face-off dot, you might see them both in Canada, or even at the cottage, the cabin, or the lake home, but the similarities probably end there! Gas up your Honda Civics and tune in for a preseason pod in mid-season form.
Published 09/23/24
Your favorite Minnesota Wild podcast brings you the second annual podcast-on-a-stick, live from the Great Minnesota Get Together. Assistant Coach Jason King joins us to talk about his playing career, coaching career and overall love of corn. Minnesota’s golden boy Brock Faber joins us for his second installment to talk about the upcoming season, the summer of ”maybe,” and his favorite mascot. The question remains, does Brock Faber put ketchup or mustard on his pancakes? Don’t miss this one, ace.
Published 08/29/24
Summer is in full swing but hockey is always on our mind at Wild on 7th, so we’re bringing you a marathon of a pod this week! Director of Amateur Scouting, Judd Brackett sits down with Carts and King to discuss the draft, the process, and the Sphere! Billy G swings by to talk all things Wild, Wawa and 4 Nations; and a couple of this years draft highlights, first-rounder Zeev Buium and second-rounder Ryder Ritchie sit in for a taste of show business in the NHL.
Published 07/08/24
The Minnesota Wild finish the regular season short of the playoffs and Carts and King wrap weekly pods with a finale featuring a frequent favorite, Wild GM Billy G. The guys talk about what needs to change, returning to "7th Street Savagery," the summer honey-do-list, and more. The guys don't quit and neither do we, take a listen to this week's pod, enjoy a break and catch us around the NHL Draft!
Published 04/22/24
Carts and King bring the energy in the studio this week for a NICE little episode that matches Auston Matthews current goal total. The guys talk NCAA final, Woman's World Championship, King laments his championship winless streak, but the real meat comes in the form of the Faber for Calder campaign. Will the NHL still shine its light on their golden boy when they really should be showcasing the former Golden Gopher? Find out the answer on this week's Wild on 7th.
Published 04/15/24
Carts and King are back in studio for a nice return to pace to kick off this week's show. Lean into the silver linings that seem to surround the Minnesota Wild; injuries aside Kirill hits 40 and 41, trade deadline results, and more. Jake Lucchini sits in to talk about his time at Michigan Tech, how he longs for his college hairstyle, going buckets off for his rookie lap and more. Like a Premier League soccer player before the ball arrives, you know what to do...press play, because a new Wild...
Published 04/08/24
Bally Sports North Analyst Kevin "K-Train" Gorg joins the pod to talk hair styles, grasshoppers in Warroad with T.J. Oshie's late father, his favorite movies, the rock solid core of the Minnesota Wild, the NCAA Frozen Four in Saint Paul, and his favorite to win the green jacket. Carts plays head games with Tiger Woods and there is a bonafide rat in Vegas. It's a doozy folks, mix yourself a grasshopper and listen up.
Published 04/01/24
Minnesota Wild Assistant Coach and Montana native, Pat Dwyer, rejoins Ryan Carter for the first time in years (they were linemates in Carolina) alongside celebrity guest host Wild Radio Joe O'Donnell, for a robust conversation about his roots in the mountains, life in the AHL jungle, his coaching origins, playoff hockey and more. Tip toe through the tulips in this week's episode and get to know bench boss Patty Dwyer.
Published 03/25/24
Wild Radio personality and one of the excitable ones, Joe O'Donnell joins the pod to talk about the Wild playoff race, how he once stole Kirill Kaprizov's eggs, proper pronunciation of Wild newcomer Marat Khusnutdinov, getting some much needed R&R, and how to handle the Orange County Dog(s). It's a perfect use of time....how do you like them eggs?
Published 03/18/24
Declan Chisholm makes his debut on the pod and brings the luck of the Irish with him! Decky talks Peaky Blinders, his first NHL goal, Irish heritage, and his recent engagement. King is live from the studio as Carts applies some aloe remotely from FLA on his spring break. The boys talk state tourney, Hynes in OT and what to expect moving forward.
Published 03/12/24
Sweet Lou from the Sault (Soo), Mr. State Tourney himself, Lou Nanne drops by the pod to talk all things hockey, his decades long career announcing the Minnesota High School Hockey State Tournament, his international escapades that rival 007, and his take on the current state of the Minnesota Wild as we head into the trade deadline. A DO NOT MISS as we dream of state tournament glory this week.
Published 03/05/24
The Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 10-7 in a game loaded with hat tricks, scoring the most goals in a game in franchise history, only to pack their bags and continue the heater on a trip to the west to pick up more points against some serious competition. The boys talk hat tricks, the heater, Kinger goes stat crazy, and Carts shares his insight on all of it, while the lads continue playing with some serious heart.
Published 02/26/24
The Alberta Shaman, #15 Mason Shaw signs his NHL ticket after recovering from his 4th ACL surgery and rejoins his favorite pod squad. He talks about his support system, his time in Iowa, being a “back of the bus beer guy”, chuckin’ cards, and more. This dude has battled back harder than maybe anyone ever has, so give this pod the listen it deserves.
Published 02/19/24
Minnesota Wild forward #89 Freddy Gaudreau drops by to talk all things Quebec and his home town of Bromont, the mountains, the maple syrup, and some big moments throughout his career. He talks about being a teammate of Marc-Andre Fleury following the big ceremony from the other night, while the guys talk about OT with the pigskin, chewing gum, and Brock Faber for Calder.
Published 02/12/24
The pod sits down with #9 Mike Modano, one of the greatest American born hockey players in history, to talk hair styles, nineties grit, the new schoolers of today, and more.
Published 02/05/24
Wild forward Brandon Duhaime joins the pod for a second time, before he gets his hair braided on the beach during All Star break. He talks about punching people in the face, the mentality of the team, and his on-going prank war with Wild tendy Marc-Andre Fleury. The guys also have an amazing recap of Hockey Day MN and their experience in Warroad aka Hockeytown USA.
Published 01/29/24
Carts and King tackle this weeks pod, much like the Wild tackled the last couple on their eastern roadtrip. Your favorite hosts talk about the trip, Kirill scoring some goals, go Tarps Off for Middsy, ask if Duhaime is Dexter, and stoke the fire for the upcoming Hockey Day Minnesota in Warroad.
Published 01/22/24
Minnesota household names Taylor Heise and Grace Zumwinkle talk about breaking into the Professional Women's Hockey League aka the P-Dub, scoring goals, growing up playing youth hockey, who they compare their teammates to if they were Wild players, tractor pulls and cake pops. This episode is a do not miss from the besties turned P-dub All Stars.
Published 01/16/24
Carts and King revisit the Jesper Wallstedt interview from training camp, as he eyes his NHL debut, and fans hope it can spark some offense for the squad. The Wild continue searching for goals, 10U check-in, and soccer players maybe thinking they could play hockey.
Published 01/09/24