Episodes

Monday May 11, 2020
The Minnesotan Pod - Calvin Simon
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Shakopee BHS coach Calvin Simon joins Tony to talk about his trek through the game of hockey. -Taking Sabers to state in 2005-Playing College football-The role of race in hockey-Coaching Squirt A-Building a hockey program-Tough Section 2AA Fun insights from a very bright new coach

Saturday May 09, 2020
The Minnesotan Pod - Dave Fischer
Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
David Fischer, SR Director of Communications for USA Hockey joins Tony on today's pod. His 14 year career there and 17 years prior as Sports Information Director at Michigan Tech bring a ton of great stories: -Love of sports-Early career at UMD (1982-87)-Start at Michigan Tech-Becoming a Yuper-Frozen Fours-Olympics (2006 to 2018)-USA Hockey Communications Great show, thanks to the Minnesotan for their sponsorship

Friday May 08, 2020
The Minnesotan Pod - Will Francis
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
UMD commit, Will Francis joins Tony on The Minnesotan podcast. Will goes over his recent battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and many other topics including: -His recovery process-Meeting Bobby Orr and Bobby Clarke-Great memories of youth and high school hockey-Hearing his name on Spittin Chiclets-Will Francis and "Sons" lawn business-Bad fashion choices from third grade Fun show, great kid....keep him in your prayers as he battles through the final stages of recovery.

Thursday May 07, 2020
Pizza Pod - Bruce and Derek Plante
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Tony sits down with Bruce and Derek Plante and does his best to get some great content, including: -Growing up in Cloquet and seeing games at the Barn.-Coaching in big games-Developing players to the next level-High school, college and pro hockey-Big wins, tough losses A great show, lots of back and forth between two great hockey guys.

Tuesday May 05, 2020
Pizza Pod - Whitney Colbert
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tony joins the podcast today with new Blake Girls' head coach Whitney Colbert. Whitney talks about: -Growing up in the game-Having an identical twin sister-Coaching at DIII and DI level-Leading the Chinese National team-Blake/Breck rivalry-Her vision for the Bears

Monday May 04, 2020
Pizza Pod - Rod Braceful
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Tony's lucky to get NTDP Ass't Director of Player Personnel for the NTDP - Rod Braceful - onto the show today. He and Tony break down: -His playing and coaching career-Scouting USHL-Choosing NTDP-Minnesota from an outsider's view-Seven area kids who were just chosen-Race relations in today's game Fun show, learned a lot!

Sunday May 03, 2020
Pizza Pod - Pucksniper17 (Joe Jenke)
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
Tony sits down with local YouTube sensation Joe Jenke aka Pucksniper17. Snipes is a great listen - he tells of: -Start in the game-Playing in the pro skates-Skating in Da Beauty League-Making fun videos

Saturday May 02, 2020
Pizza Pod - Aaron Fulton
Saturday May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
Tony sits down with Aaron Fulton the newly announced Eastview HS coach and former Centennial Bantam AA coach. They talk: -Growing up with sports-His start in coaching-Building a program-Scouting USHL-Coaching Fraternity-Great players coach (Centennial/Non-Centennial)-Favorite guys to coach against

Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Pizza Pod - Billy Jaffe
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
NHL Network and NESN broadcaster joins Tony to talk: -Youth/College/Senior A career-Officiating College-Start of broadcasting-Doing studio, on ice, color commentary-Jack Edwards-Bruins love

Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Pizza Pod - Damian Rhodes
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
A wild ride down memory lane with former Richfield star Damian Rhodes. He and Tony talk about his life as kid in Minnesota, plus: -How he burst onto the scene against Edina in 1986-Recruiting trip to Michigan Tech-Scoring an NCAA and NHL goal-His lucky hair-Playing with Grant Fuhr, Felix Potvin and Ron Tugnutt

