The Bruce Ciskie Show

Shortened program because of the Twins, but we talk Minnesota Frost with Heather Rule of Minnesota Hockey Magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Micheletti helps us cover a few NHL/Wild talkers. Then we talk about Proctor girls flag football with Matt Solberg, and how the Vikings have helped bring the sport to Minnesota. If you'd like more information on participating in girls flag football or getting a program started at your school, please email Matt Solberg via Proctor High School. msolberg@proctor.k12.mn.usSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald talks home-site NCAA hockey regionals and NCHC television moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Rich of Fox 9 joins the show to break down the Timberwolves' Game 2 win over Golden State. Then we talk about the Minnesota Aurora with board chair Andrea Yoch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voice of the Timberwolves, Alan Horton, recaps a disappointing Game 1 loss to Golden State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess Myers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press joins the show to wrap up the Wild's 2024-25 season. We also talk Wolves and NHL playoffs on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network talks about the Wolves' first round win over the Lakers and takes a quick look ahead to the West semifinals. Then we're joined by folks from the Minnesota Warriors after their Tier 6 national title won recently in Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New St. Scholastica women's hockey coach and former UMD captain Sydney Brodt joins the radio show to talk about her playing career and foray into coaching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Warne of Access Twins/Locked on Twins talks a little baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Falness of the Minnesota Wild Radio Network catches us up on the Wild, now in a 2-2 series against Vegas with Game 5 coming up tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Long of KSTP joins the show to talk about the Wild and Timberwolves in their respective playoffs. Then we revisit our October conversation with UMD senior offensive lineman Aiden Williams, a candidate to be a late-round pick in this weekend's NFL Draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider talks about the NFL Draft from a Vikings perspective as the festivities are set to begin in Green Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Herman of the Pack-A-Day Podcast checks in as the NFL Draft approaches this week in lovely Green Bay, Wisconsin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down Wild-Vegas Game 1 with Pat Micheletti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessi Pierce of NHL.com talks about the Wild-Vegas playoff series that starts this weekend and gives us her Stanley Cup pick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network joins the show to preview the Wolves first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get a season review from UMD women's hockey coach Laura Schuler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Greenberg is the author of "Bigger! Better! Badder!," a new book on WrestleMania III, which drew over 90,000 to the Silverdome for Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant. He joins the show to talk about the book as this year's Mania Week begins. After that, hear from UMD athletic director Forrest Karr on the Frozen Four, House settlement, and the potential impact of tariffs on budgeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about North Dakota hockey and all the changes happening there with Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald. We wrap up talking Frozen Four and get a Hobey Baker prediction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune checks in from St. Louis and the Frozen Four, where the transfer portal hangs over everything. Just like it is here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk Timberwolves with Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network as we hit the final week of the NBA regular season and the Wolves fight for a top-six spot in the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run the gamut with Mike McMahon of College Hockey News: Frozen Four, Zeev Buium, the transfer portal, CHL to NCAA hockey, Canadian colleges to NCAA hockey, and baseball. Yes, baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk Wild with Kevin Falness from the Minnesota Wild Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin talks about the 2024-25 season, the promise shown by a lot of his young players, and the departures of five players who had eligibility remaining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune checks in on college hockey's transfer portal and the unsustainable nature of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Warne of Access Twins/Locked on Twins joins the show to dissect what's gone wrong so far (short answer: everything). Then Bruce goes on his 37th rant about the transfer portal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get a spring football update from UMD coach Curt Wiese, then talk Wild hockey and about the Gophers' first round NCAA exit with Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We lean pretty heavily into the Twins on Opening Day. Hear the part of a conversation with Brandon Warne that sketchy technology allowed us to capture (with a weird pitch put on our voices). We also talk NCAA men's hockey, specifically the Michigan State-Cornell and MSU-Western games set for Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins the show to talk all things Vikings offseason, including Aaron Rodgers' failed pursuit of a spot on the team (worded carefully).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the NCAA Hockey Tournament with our friend Pat Micheletti from the Gophers Radio Network before he heads to Fargo for Thursday's Minnesota-UMass game. Pat also talks about the firing of North Dakota hockey coach Brad Berry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the North Dakota coaching news before visiting with UMD athletic director Forrest Karr in studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the NCAA Women's Frozen Four with Todd Milewski of the Wisconsin State Journal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald checks in from St. Paul ahead of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff, the last (for now) conference tournament to play out in St. Paul. We discuss the league's decision to move to campus sites starting next year, preview the semifinal games, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pod returns with Kevin Gorg of FanDuel Sports Network talking about his state tournament experience, the Wild, and college hockey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune checks in on some UMD hockey postseason talkers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD men's hockey freshman forward Harper Bentz joins the show, followed by St. Cloud State coach Brett Larson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from UMD women's hockey coach Laura Schuler ahead of this weekend's WCHA Final Faceoff at Amsoil Arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament with Chris Long of KSTP-TV and Channel 45, then Hibbing/Chisholm coach Aaron Jamnick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview a busy hockey weekend. Hear from UMD women's hockey co-captain Nina Jobst-Smith, UMD men's hockey senior Joe Molenaar, and Miami coach Anthony Noreen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD men's basketball coach Justin Wieck talks about the start of the NSIC Tournament this week. Before that, we chat with Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press on the Wild.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UWS men's hockey coach Rich McKenna reflects on how his nomadic coaching life brought him to Superior for nearly a decade now, and how the Yellowjackets have evolved into a title-winning team that's brought buzz back to Wessman Arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD freshman defenseman Ty Hanson talks about his first hockey memory, growing up on the outdoor rinks in Hermantown, and becoming a Bulldog.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.