Friend of the show, Minnesota Wild defenseman, #5 Jake Middleton returns to the pod, and seemingly didn't want to leave, so buckle up for a longer show this week. "Jake Midstrom," as Wes Walz coined recently, talks about the strong start from the squad, welcoming his first child to the world, his tape job, playing with Kirill and so much more. Throw on a hoodie, or maybe a crew neck if that's more your style, and get ready for all things Jake Middleton.

Sorry for the delay on this weeks episode, but we got hit by a MOOSE and it took a second to recover. Carts and King dive into youth hockey updates, beer league shenanigans, the recent road trip, and how Hynes brings the "hard." Alternate Captain Marcus Foligno also drops by to discuss his role as a leader, his Sudbury Ontario summers, fun with family, and maintaining balance on and off the ice. When Moose enters the room you listen up, so listen up to Wild on 7th.

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 is strong, and positivity is leading to points.

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.

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 game ready. So strap in, put your gloves on the dryer, crush that ice, and listen up to Finnish former captain. #9forAllTime

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.

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

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.