About this podcast
Justin Wiggins, Luke Sims, and Justin Hein discuss the latest Minnesota Wild news. Join them weekly for a wide-ranging conversation about the Wild and related NHL news.
Episodes
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- Minnesota Wild Remain Hot · 26 min · Episode 76The Minnesota Wild are victorious again as they hang on to beat the Washington Capitals on Sunday behind a strong game from Jesper Wallstedt. The Hockey Loons recap another great…
- Minnesota Wild: Road Warriors · 53 min · Episode 75What does the Minnesota Wild's early season road success tell us about their season outlook? With a few more impressive road wins this week, the Hockey Loons are back to discuss…
- Clash of Western Conference Titans · 43 min · Episode 74Luke Sims and Justin Wiggins are back as The Hockey Loons preview the Minnesota Wild's massive clash against the Edmonton Oilers this week. With both teams being a top-line heavy…
- Rivalry Edition - Expansion Draft Cousins · 26 min · Episode 73It's Rivalry Time! The Hockey Loons are thrilled to be joined for a special episode this week alongside Laura Norman and Jeremy Paul with CBJectively Speaking - a THPN show…
- Can the Defensive Core of the Wild Keep This Up? · 30 min · Episode 72The Minnesota Wild are off to a solid start to their season even without Brock Faber anchoring the blue line alongside Quinn Hughes. Franchise stalwarts Jared Spurgeon and Jonas…
- Way Too Early Season Thoughts · 54 min · Episode 71Yes, the Minnesota Wild season just started. But that doesn't mean we can't come in off the top rope with our early season thoughts and concerns! It's Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and…
- 2026-27 Minnesota Wild Season Preview · 46 min · Episode 70The Minnesota Wild are Stanley Cup contenders and the new season is finally here! The Hockey Loons are here to provide the best season preview you can find! The usuals of Justin…
- Minnesota Wild Roster Hopefuls: Who Makes and Impact? · 31 min · Episode 69The Minnesota Wild's roster is mostly set, yet there are a few intriguing young players attempting to stamp their mark. Could any of the roster hopefuls make the team out of…
- Drafting From the Current Minnesota Wild Roster · 26 min · Episode 68After multiple episodes discussing the Quinn Hughes contract saga, the Hockey Loons needed a break. Time for some fun! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins have a blast…
- Minnesota Wild 2026-27 Big Picture Outlook · 40 min · Episode 67Tony Abbott from hockeywilderness.com is our guest this week! With Justin Hein out, Tony, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins discuss big picture outlooks for the Minnesota Wild this…
- Does the Cale Makar Contract Speed up the Wild's Hughes Dilemma? · 35 min · Episode 66With Cale Makar's massive extension last week, do we expect the Quinn Hughes contract situation to be resolved soon? For the Wild's sake, and ours, we sure hope so! The Hockey…
- Who Should be the Next Captain of the Minnesota Wild? · 18 min · Episode 65Nobody wants to truly think about it, but Jared Spurgeon's career is coming to a close and the Minnesota Wild are going to have to name a new captain when that happens. Is the…
- Will the Minnesota Wild Win the Central Division? · 33 min · Episode 64Justin Hein and Luke Sims hold down the fort this episode as they break down the Central Division in the NHL and where the Minnesota Wild fall as things currently stand. Can they…
- How Do the Wild Replace Matts Zuccarello on the Power Play? · 29 min · Episode 63The Hockey Loons are back to debate how the Wild should deploy their powerplay structure and personnel with the departure of Matts Zuccarello. Is it as simply as replacing his…
- Minnesota Wild Offseason Reset · 43 min · Episode 62Your favorite Minnesota Wild podcast, Wilderness Talk, is now "The Hockey Loons"! Justin Hein, Luke Sims, and Justin Wiggins have exciting news to share before they dive deep…
- Dylan Larkin To The Minnesota Wild? · 34 min · Episode 61The season is over but the content keeps flowing. The Wilderness Talk guys return to address the Dylan Larkin trade request and the Minnesota Wild being on his short list of…
- 2025-26 Minnesota Wild In Memoriam · 55 min · Episode 60With the Minnesota Wild's season ending at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Wilderness Talk guys return to wrap up the second full season of the show. Justin Hein, Luke…
- Digging Out of An 0-2 Hole · 43 min · Episode 59The Minnesota Wild find themselves in a sticky situation down 0-2 in their series against the vaulted Colorado Avalanche. But the Wilderness Talk guys are here to paint the road…
- Round Two in the Mile High City! · 46 min · Episode 58The Wilderness Talk boys canceled their tee times with Jamie Benn, deciding it was best to preview the Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche round 2 series! With the Jonas Brodin…
- Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars: Epic First Round Preview · 50 min · Episode 57An epic first round matchup deserves and epic first round preview. Join the Wilderness Talk crew, alongside guest Jayden Homuth, as they get you ready for perhaps the most…
