Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

Author: The Athletic Language: English Episodes: 155
For anyone following the Minnesota Wild, the rhythms of a season are defined by road trips, locker room conversations, and the insights of those who live the game. Straight From The Source with Michael Russo brings that world directly to you. As a seasoned reporter for The Athletic, Russo turns his extensive access into an intimate audio diary, recorded from hotels and arenas across the league. The core of this podcast is built on direct conversations with the people who shape the franchise. You’ll hear from star players about the nuances of a shift, coaches breaking down strategy beyond the clichés, and scouts and executives explaining the decisions that happen away from the spotlight. It’s a blend of immediate reaction, long-form storytelling, and the kind of candid talk that only happens when the recorders are on during the grind of an NHL schedule. This isn’t just recap; it’s about context, personality, and the stories behind the scoresheet. Tune in for a genuine feel of life around the team, straight from the source.
Episodes
On the road with Joe Smith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:50
Joe Smith, The Athletic's Tampa Bay Lightning writer, joins SFTS to talk about covering two Cup winners and a potential third, Jon Cooper, Julien BriseBois, how the Lightning got Brayden Point (sorry, #mnwild fans), Ondr…
Who is "they?" Bill Guerin on the work to be done this off-season [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:32
Bill Guerin rejoins SFTS on the heels of his big KFAN interview last week where he almost forecasted a Kevin Fiala trade and lost his cool on "they" who don't know "crap." Plus, Guerin on Fiala, Dumba, Rossi, Fleury/Talb…
Wild eliminated in the first round again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:06
Michael Russo answers your comments and questions in a live room SFTS on the season ending disappointment of another first round loss for the Minnesota Wild and what Billy Guerin's plans on for another important off-seas…
Future of Sports Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:11
In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of…
Future of Sports Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:28
In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. H…
Hockey will always be in Scott Mellanby's blood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:50
Longtime NHL player and executive Scott Mellanby joins SFTS to talk about the upcoming Wild-St. Louis playoff series, Kaprizov vs. Tarasenko, leaving the Montreal Canadiens as assistant GM earlier this season, his Florid…