Wild Takes

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On this episode of "Wild Takes" presented by 10k Takes: Marlow, Zooch, and Producer Cam discuss how the recent coaching change has revived the Minnesota Wild. We also discuss our current line situation. As always, we give our stick taps and take a laps which includes a look back at the Calendar Addison trade. We end the episode with our Wild Take of the week which includes some very exciting takes for the rest of the season.

On this episode of "Wild Takes" presented by 10k Takes: Marlow, Zooch, and Producer Cam discuss the current state of the Wild and why they are horrible. We also give our stick taps as well as take turns overreacting about something.

On this episode of "Wild Takes" presented by 10K Takes: Marlow, Zooch, and Producer Cam discuss why the Wild currently suck. We also give our stick taps and take a laps. Lastly, as we always do we give our Wild Takes of the week.

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch are joined for the entire program by good buddy and Locked On Wild host Seth Toupal as they all recap Games 1-4 of the Stars series. Seth regales with tales from the press box, Zooch has an epic rant about the refs, and Dev tries not to brag about his trip to Hawaii.

After the recap, the guys lay out the keys to success the rest of the series and how to get Kaprizov going against his arch-nemesis; Pete DeBoer. All that and more on an episode of Wild Takes critics are calling "exciting, back and forth, and high paced just like the series between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars"

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch learn their different "Florida Man" types before congratulating Quinnipiac on their NCAA Championship. The conversation devolves to include how to destroy a bridge, Nick Suzuki's insane goal, Demar DeRozan's daughter leading the Bulls to a comeback, and the final days of Jonathan Toews in Chicago.

Then the boys welcome the return of The Sota Pod's State of Hoppy to preview the Wild's playoff picture and talk about who would be the preferable first round opponent for the Wild between the Avalanche and Stars, before breaking down the chaotic ending to the recent Jets-Wild game and the impact it will have on both teams going forward. This naturally leads to a hysterical conversation about what NHL coaches would be best in a fight. Before heading out the gang does analyze the meaningless Wild-Predators game ahead of a spirited debate about whether or not pineapple does, in fact, belong on pizza. Then before the show wraps, Hoppy sent Dev the gift of his beer, Tourney Flow, created by Lupulin Brewing in a partnership with The Sota Pod. Turns out, the beer rocks, and Hoppy explains the whole process and how you can support Lupulin Brewing.

All that and more on an episode critics are calling "almost as tasty as Tourney Flow beer!"

On this episode of the Wild Takes Podcast, Dev and Zooch celebrate the fact that the Wild have clinched a playoff berth to the greatest postseason in sports for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons. Even if the way they clinched wasn't ideal, the Wild are in the show and now it's just a matter of where they will finish and who they will face in the first round. Just about every team in the Western Conference is still a possible opponent for the first round, so Dev and Zooch break down the different possibilities and analyze who is the most likely foe vs who would be the best matchup.

All that and much more on an episode of Wild Takes critics are calling "short, sweet, and zippy!"

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch get excited about the Frozen Four, Twins Opening Day, the KHL, gymnastics and more before diving into the continuation of the Wild's dominance. They have points in 20 of their last 21, led by none other than Mr. 49 Sheets himself.

The boys break down this week's Kraken game and the juggernaut slugfest of the Wild @ Avalanche - specifically tieing into how weird Klingberg is and just how deep this Wild team is. Then, they preview the upcoming home & home with Vegas that will ultimately decide How the West can be won. All that and more (including some late Succession spoilers) on an episode of Wild Takes critics are calling "almost as hot as Matt Goaldy right now".

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev congratulates Zooch for surviving the annual 10K Vegas Trip!Now that he's back, Dev and Zooch talk about all of the different tournaments happening in sports right now (March Madness, WBC, NCAA Frozen Four) before diving deep into the Wild's incredibly impressive play of late. With points in 16 of the last 17, and no signs of slowing down, the Wild have really been on a heater - in no small part due to Matt "Mr. 49 Sheets" Boldy's incredible 6 goals & 4 assists since Kaprizov's injury.

After the break, the boys break down that insane Blues game where MAF almost fought Jordan Binnington, explain how the Bruins game may have been the best 5-2 loss in NHL history, and the importance of the bounce back against the Caps. They preview the upcoming games against Philly, Chicago, and Seattle before mentioning that we are taking a road trip to Des Moines to celebrate Marco Rossi and the Iowa Wild!

Then they wrap it all up with Wild Takes and take off for the week! All that and more on an episode critics are calling "tastier than a slice at Spurgeno's Pizza"

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Voss break down the importance of Kirill Kaprizov's injury and what it means for the Wild going forward. They also break down the tumultuous game in Arizona, the uneventful game in San Jose, and Marat Khusnutdinov's incredible face save. 

Then they preview what to expect from the Wild's upcoming schedule and created a fun drinking game for St Patrick's Day Weekend. All that and much, much more on an episode critics are calling "wholesome and cool, like a fun day at the water park." 

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch discuss what the Wild have looked like since the Trade Deadline and what that means for them going forward. They also share some crazy statistics about how Kirill ranks through his first 200 games to Wild history and NHL history. Spoiler alert: he's good at hockey. Dev and Zooch then discuss, briefly, the injury of Kirill Kaprizov and how it will impact this team going forward, as well as the ongoing Ref show in sports. Then, to end on a positive note, they sing sweet praises for the Wild's goaltending duo and dive into JUST how good they have been lately and why that will be more important than ever with the Wild's upcoming schedule and Kaprizov injury.

All that and much, much more on an AD-FREE episode critics are calling "meatier than a Brazilian steakhouse." If you're watching on Spotify or YouTube, be sure to stick around after the credits for a dedicated In Memorium.

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch give credit to the NHL Trade deadline for being exciting leading up to the day itself. Then Seth Toupal from Locked On Wild joins the show to break down each of the Wild's moves thus far and hypothesize about what moves could be remaining before the 3:00pm EST Trade Deadline arrives. All that and more on an episode of Wild Takes critics are calling "delightfully tacky, yet unrefined."

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On this episode of Wild Takes podcast, Dev and Zooch recap the Minnesotan Cup, discuss the NBA and NHL trade deadlines and what it would be like to have an old friend return to the Twin Cities.   

Then they are joined by KDWB's E White on the Mic who discusses his ongoing project to find the best hockey barn in Minnesota: Puck Patrol. Also included in that conversation is a deeper discussion about what it's reaaaally like to be a fan of Philadelphia Sports and how it compares to Minnesota Sports.  

After that, Dev and Zooch forecast a little bit about the Wild's remaining schedule and what it would take for this team to make it into the postseason. All that plus Wild Takes and a whole bunch more on an episode that critics are calling "greasier than a lightpole in Philly on Super Bowl Sunday".

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On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev Marlow Danks and Voss get together to draft the best 2 lines and goalie possible for 3v3 using players in the 2023 NHL All Star game. Also included in this hilarious draft is talk about aging, MILFs, puck bunnies, and much much more.

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Marissa dish out first half grades on how the season has gone. They also talk about how Ryan Reaves is actually a giant goober, Joel Eriksson Ek might still be underrated, Kirill's 100th goal that never was, and OH YEAH MATT BOLDY SIGNED A 7 YEAR 49 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL.

Dev also unleashes what could be the quickest backfiring Wild Take of all time.

All that and more on an episode critics are saying has "just enough Voss, not enough Zooch, and way too much Dev".

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch formally welcome Marissa Voss into the Wild Takes family. Then they shout-out some goalie fights and AHL brawls, the Vikings playoff hopes and dreams, drink wine out of a martini glass, watch Zooch's cat almost break a TV, and (of course) talk about the Wild.

Specifically, how the team has been playing and what to expect now that they're fully healthy for the first time all year, what to look for in the road trip to the Big Apple, and whether Connor Dewar and Marissa will fall in love or not.  

All that and more on an episode critics are calling "about what you'd expect from a podcast where both hosts bet on TCU to win straight up".

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev returns and he and Zooch discuss the Wild's winter break, the beginnings of the World Junior tournament, and the boys meeting some sleepy fans in Duluth. They also discuss whether or not jinxes are real and their own imminent mortality as they prepare for the 10K Takes Fantasy Football Paintball Bowl. They also have a heated chat about the NFL MVP Award and why the Pro Bowl sucks now.

All that and more on an episode critics are calling "easy, breezy, lemon squeezy."

On another Dev-less episode of the Wild Takes Podcast, Bossman and Journalist Jake return to talk with Zooch about how the Wild continue to be on a heater, Filly G earning his entire name back, and the team that 10K Takes is going to destroy everyone with at The Minnesotan Cup.

All that and more on an episode critics are calling "truly chaotic, but not as chaotic as the week before".

On this episode of Wild Takes, Zooch is Dev-less and replaces him with Bossman, Journalist Jake, and Producer Cam (who is slowly becoming a Hockey Guy). The fellas discuss the latest developments for the Wild, the return of Filly G and his undeniable heater, and much much more.

On a this week's episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch celebrate the Wild's longest win streak of the season (4) and give thanks to the new burst of energy the team seems to have since Ryan Reaves joined them. Then they are joined by Marissa Voss to talk about pregame predictions, 10k drama, and figure out who's the hottest dude on the Wild. Dudes rock, after all.

All that and more on an episode critics are calling "sensual, but not in a weird way."

Special thanks to 10K Takes, Bettor Edge, 7th Ave Pizza, & Northern Lids for making this episode possible.

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch recap a very eventful last 10 days for the Minnesota Wild and the greater hockey world. 

Hockey Topics include 

Flower and Spurgeon's leadership (and also birthdays) 

Gustavsson getting his groove back 

Ryan Reaves joining the team 

Marco Rossi being sent down to Iowa 

What Jonas Brodin being out means for the Wild as they prepare for the Oilers (and beyond) 

How good this Wild team actually is when healthy  

Off topics include 

World Cup 

Vikings future QB situation 

Auburn football's head coach controversy  

All that and more on an episode critics are calling "passionate, sincere, and somewhat arousing".

On the latest episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch recap the Wild's recent offensive skid and preview the West Coast road trip and explain why that will help get them back on track.

On this electric episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch discuss the Wild's tumultuous start to the season. They also recap the 10K Meet and Greet with Bill Guerin. After that, Tyler Birschbach from Bettor Edge joins the program to talk about how to win more money on your bets and what the #BestThingOfAllTimeOfTheDay is.  All that and more on an episode of Wild Takes critics are calling "poorly produced but tremendous content" and adding "I think I heard a dog and a cat at one point... not sure what that's all about."

Wild Takes returns triumphantly when Dev and Zooch preview the 2022-23 Wild and NHL season.

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Kirill is safely back in Minnesota but Zooch is under the weather. Ya win some, ya lose some. We'll be back next week with a special guest and an episode that's not 60% intro sequence. Cheers gang!

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch are joined by Wild EBUG Connor Beaupre for unique behind the scenes stories from Dev Camp, what it was like meeting Flower the first time, and so much more.

They also touch on all of the other crazy offseason stuff that's happened now that we have some distance and can rationally talk about it. All that and much much more on an episode critics are calling "better than MCU Phase 4" and "weirdly delicious".

On this unique episode of Wild Takes, the boys are joined by Spoked Z who breaks down the game, floors and ceilings of each of the Minnesota Wild's draft picks taken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft last week.

They lightly touch on free agency and also rant about how bad the Flyers will be and Johnny Gaudreau's choice to willingly live in Ohio.

Yeah yeah we know, Fiala trade happened but that was after we recorded so instead you get the phenomenal Underrated Wild Players Draft? Did we get them all? Did we nail it? Who's on your list?

Dev and Zooch are joined by the behind-the-scenes Wild Takes crew of Danks and Marlow to draft the all time best lineup of Minnesota Wild Hockey Hair and FOLKS, it gets contentious. Is this the end of the Wild Takes podcast? Or just good friends yelling at each other over a beer or five? You decide.

You can watch the podcast on Spotify or the 10,000 Takes YouTube channel if you want some visual aids.

On this week's episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch talk a little bit about the NHL playoffs and a lotta bit about what the Wild will do with burgeoning superstar Kevin Fiala. They also talk about movies, art, and state the obvious that racism is very bad.

All that and more on an episode of Wild Takes critics call "full of trade rumors" and "running smoother than Tom Cruise"

The boys digest and try to figure out and analyze what all went wrong in the Wild's unfortunate series against the Blues and look ahead to what should be a very unusual and exciting offseason.

Dev records a quick episode explaining where the regular episode is and highlighting the keys to winning Games 6 & 7. 

Wild in 7

The Wild beat the Blues 6-2 in Game 2 so Dev's brother Davis, the Blues fan, came on as a good sport while Dev and Zooch celebrate an electric Wild win.

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch are joined by the tremendous Kirsten Krull, who talks about what it was like inside the X during Game 1, why we shouldn't panic about the Wild's performances, and a whole bunch more playoff hockey.

In this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch give their Stick Taps and Cup Clinks of the week to honor Paul Fenton, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Kirill Kaprizov the Birthday Boy, Byron Buxton and Kyle Schwarber (3:16-13:37)

Then the boys welcome on ESPN and Puck Soup's notable Devils fan, Greg Wyshynski. Greg & the boys talk about Greg's takes on the Wild as a national guy (14:30) the Wild goalies history and current situation (16:32) whether Greg thinks the Wild are contenders or pretenders, and how they match up against the Blues (18:34) before diving into the value of ESPN+ and how that will help grow hockey in general (23:29) and what the current era is doing to help bolster the game. Then, Dev challenges Zooch and Greg to a head to head game of Wild & Devils Fact or Fiction (30:26) and, right before Greg takes off he spouts off quite possibly the most insane Wild Take in the history of the podcast (44:24)

SPOILER ALERT FOR A 30 YEAR OLD MOVIE: Greg's take is about the finale of the movie SE7EN

After Greg takes off, Dev and Zooch review the previous week and preview the moderately important final week of the regular season (49:09) before giving their Wild Takes (1:00:52) where Zooch gives possibly his most controversial take and Dev makes a baffling prediction about the 2023 Oscars

All that and more on an episode Ebert & Roper give "two thumbs way up" and other critics are calling "a heartwarming buddy-cop adventure to discover the true meaning of friendship and Christmas"

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch reminisce about Ryan Hartman putting Evander Kane in his place and the charity work that came from it while reviewing the last week of Wild games. Then they welcome on Locked On Wild host Seth Toupal to discuss the week in more detail, sing the praises of Matt Boldy and both Wild goalies, why the Avalanche are not the scariest team to face in the Western conference playoffs, and (finally) figure out how the Wild are going to keep Kevin Fiala in Minnesota. Add in some Wild Takes at the end and you've got an episode critics are calling "brisk like a fall breeze" and "surprisingly pro-Philly".

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch celebrate Kirill Kaprizov, cats that watch hockey, your car's extended warranty, and the Buffalo Sabres before reviewing the last week of up-and-down Wild games.

Then they are joined by 10K Wolves writer Lancman to discuss the similarities between this very exciting, pretty young Wolves team with a badass, physical veteran and this very exciting, pretty young Wild team with a badass, physical veteran. After the discussion, Dev challenges Lancman and Zooch to a game of Wolves or Wild before they close out the show with a special shoutout to Flin Flon, Saskatchewan and give Wild takes.

All that and more on an episode critics are calling "at least twice as good as Morbius".

On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch do their stick taps and cup clinks of the week before getting into the record breaking seasons Kaprizov and Zuccarello are having, the dominance of the GREEF Squad, and some Wild Takes. Liiiiittle bit of #cawlidgehawkey talk thrown in there too, but seriously not much.

A pretty neat podcast with ESPN2's Alexis Pearson

Episode 8  of the legendary Minnesota Sports Podcast Collaboration Show Feat. Locked On Wild, The Sota Pod, Juddz Budz, Minnesota Sports Chat, MNCAA, Wild Takes, Sound the Foghorn & Brave the Wild