Huskies Hockey Podcast
Huskies Hockey Podcast
Travis Weldon & Andrew Ries
Weekly in-season podcast covering St. Cloud State Huskies hockey, NCHC and NCAA hockey.
Assistant *to* the Podcast Hosts
Weldie and Andrew babble about the late addition of John Hirschfeld, bringing Daniel Tedesco aboard the staff, casting a Doug Woog biopic, multiple Random Box Scores®,  rosters finalizing, season expectations, martinis, and we muse about the Mount Rushmore of SCSU hockey. Send us your Rushmore to enter the ticket giveaways for this season -- listen for more details!   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 9:00 Hirschfeld in, Shantz out, Random Box Score® 33:00 Daniel Tedesco added to the staff; more Random Box Scores® 58:00 Rushmore theory 1:32:00 Listener questions Email your Mt Rushmore of SCSU hockey to [email protected] -- emails count as your entry for ticket giveaways for the 2026-2027 Husky hockey season!
Aug 26
2 hr 16 min
Meier's Return...and Mira's Roster
Weldie and Andrew babble about the hiring of Spencer Meier, three new men's recruits, domestic light beer, Hockey Day, women's non-conference schedule, bears, Brian Idalski on the move again, and take a deep dive on the projected women's roster. Have a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro, it's hot out there 13:00 Spencer Meier hired as men's assistant coach 28:00 Additions of Will Sharpe, Garret Frazer, E.J. Paddington 46:00 Outdoor exhibition game vs St Thomas on Hockey Day announced 58:00 Women's non-conference schedule unveiled 1:06:00 Brian Idalski hired by Syracuse 1:25:00 Women's roster outlook 2:22:00 Listener questions
Jul 31
2 hr 39 min
Oliver's Garden
Weldie and Andrew babble about four new recruits brought into the fold, in the last month, how much more roster additions need to be made, alcohol, Husky schedules, Grace Wolfe drafted, Hitchcock movies, new NCAA eligibility rules, and the hiring of Joe Howe. Give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro, switching the host chair 3:00 New recruits/transfers: Lurie, Vigfusson, Paupanekis, McElroy 23:00 Current roster outlook, remaining needs 54:00 Grace Wolfe drafted, women's exhibition game scheduled 1:00:00 Men's non-conference sked 1:15:00 Joe Howe hired as assistant coach 1:25:00 Random Box Score; listener questions
Jul 1
2 hr 3 min
Roster's Shaping Up
Weldie and Andrew babble about recently-added transfers and recruits, Eric Rud being hired away and how SCSU will replace him, Verner Miettenen's departure, whiskey, proposed rule changes, the NCAA's 5-in-5 plan, schedules, the rivalry status with St. Thomas, "Off-Campus," and rejuvenating fan interest. Give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro, AC broken, whiskey/rum talk 9:00 Jake Southgate, Jacob Napier, possible captains 18:00 Eric Rud to Anchorage 35:00 Darels Uljanskis; CHL recruiting, Verner Miettenen's departure 58:00 NCAA's proposed 5-in-5 eligibility model 1:17:00 Women's conference schedule out; rumblings of non-conference matchups 1:28:00 Rule change rants 1:42:00 Listener questions
May 27
2 hr 29 min
One Bourbon, One Mai Tai, and Four Martinis
Weldie and Andrew babble about transfer portal activity for both the men's and women's teams, ideas for boosting attendance, switching from whiskey to gin, "Dogs Playing Poker," the NCHC schedule, and Mount Finger. Give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro, final whiskey tasting, gin and rum thoughts 19:00 Transfer portal recap, roster thoughts - Men's team 50:00 Thoughts on boosting attendance 1:01:00 NCHC schedule out 1:10:00 Transfer portal recap, roster thoughts - Women's team 1:26:00 Receipts of all the in-season bets and predictions
Apr 27
2 hr 4 min
The Nick Oliver Era Commences
Weldie and Andrew babble about Nick Oliver being named head coach, first impressions made at the press conference, expectations for the future, immediate transfer portal impacts, whiskey, a good week for SCSU Athletics, the Frozen Four, chess, and the importance of NHL alumni staying connected. Oh, and we introduce the concept of Mount Finger. It's a long episode but a good one - give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Nick Oliver named head coach 48:30 Transfer portal - the losses, one gain, and thoughts in general  1:37:00 Listener questions  2:12:00 Frozen Four recap
Apr 14
2 hr 31 min
The 4th Annual Herbie Awards
Weldie and Andrew babble about the ongoing search for the next men's head coach, transfer portal updates, whiskey, predictions on the Frozen Four and Hobey Baker, and then present the 4th Annual Herbie Awards. Give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Men's head coach search 30:00 Whiskey tasting, women's transfer portal news 37:00 Herbie Awards 1:37:00 Frozen Four/Hobey Baker picks
Apr 6
1 hr 59 min
Regional Ruminations
Weldie and Andrew babble about SCSU's men's hockey coach search, impact portal losses for the women's team, Regional weekend, whiskey, attendance, television coverage, the butterfly effect of Tournament results, Mercyhurst, and nightmare Frozen Fours. Give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro, NCAA Hockey Supervillains 10:00 SCSU men's HC search 30:00 whiskey tasting 38:00 Sydney Lamb and Sidney Bryant hit the portal 49:00 Regional weekend recap 1:06:00 Attendance issues/subpar TV coverage 1:40:00 Vegas preview 1:56:00 Pour one out for Mercyhurst men's hockey
Mar 30
2 hr 18 min
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Brett Bolts
Weldie and Andrew react to Brett Larson's departure to Minnesota. Who are among the ideal candidates to replace Larson at SCSU? How many players and recruits will follow Larson to Minnesota? How does this coaching change compare to 2018? Is Jeff Finger available? We ponder all those questions and more...there's not even time for whiskey. Give it a listen!
Mar 25
1 hr 24 min
Larson Leaving?
Weldie and Andrew babble about the Gophers' coaching vacancy and the rumors swirling that Brett Larson is one of the favorites to take the job, rant about the men's tournament bracket, and recap the women's Frozen Four and the opening of the women's portal which saw several Huskies enter. Give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Gophers job, Brett Larson's interest 1:06:00 Men's NCAA Tournament bracket reactions, predictions 1:28:30 Women's Frozen Four recap 1:40:00 Women's portal opens, seven Huskies enter 1:53:00 Never too late for whiskey   Herbie Nominations are live! Please vote here!
Mar 24
1 hr 58 min
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