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

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The Athletic's Michael Russo shares his thoughts in the form of an audio diary and talks to some of the most interesting players, coaches, scouts, and executives in the game, while on the road with the Minnesota Wild.

Episode Date
Kenny Albert - A Mic For All Seasons
Dec 27, 2023
Wes Walz on the Wild's resurgence under John Hynes
Dec 05, 2023
Wild week of news for the Minnesota Wild
Nov 30, 2023
Live from Stockholm, it's Straight From the Source in Sweden
Nov 17, 2023
Andrew Heydt, the department of one for the Minnesota Wild
Oct 24, 2023
Derek Stepan on his career and new role with the Wild, and Kirill Kaprizov will wear an 'A' on his jersey this season
Oct 10, 2023
Patrick Maroon is ready to do anything for the Minnesota Wild to win a Stanley Cup
Sep 27, 2023
Matt Boldy focused on another all-star calibre season for Minnesota Wild
Sep 13, 2023
Minnesota Wild summer recap
Aug 21, 2023
Minnesota Wild state of the Franchise with Bill Guerin
Jul 07, 2023
Minnesota Wild draft preview with Judd Brackett
Jun 21, 2023
Bill Guerin on getting over that hump for the Minnesota Wild
May 10, 2023
Broken record for Minnesota Wild, as the season ends in the 1st round, with the players, Dean Evason and Billy Guerin continue to search for answers
May 04, 2023
Inside the Minnesota Wild / Dallas Stars series with Scott Burnside
Apr 19, 2023
The Crazy Game of Hockey with O.A.R. & Cory Wong. Kirill Kaprizov update
Apr 03, 2023
The Minnesota Wild Alumni Association and Ring of Honor
Mar 27, 2023
Mr. Consistency: Filip Gustavsson has been outstanding for the Wild
Mar 10, 2023
Brady Skjei doing that hockey in Carolina with the Hurricanes
Mar 03, 2023
Billy Guerin assesses the Minnesota Wild three weeks ahead of trade deadline
Feb 09, 2023
Matt Boldy Contract, Kane & Toews trade chips and Matt Dumba's future with Minnesota Wild
Jan 17, 2023
Bally Sports North's Kevin Gorg makes many preposterous statements
Jan 09, 2023
Bill Guerin's state of the Minnesota Wild as the team approaches the Christmas Break
Dec 16, 2022
Ryan Reaves - the toughest man in hockey
Dec 02, 2022
Mason Shaw's long journey to the NHL
Nov 21, 2022
Great Wall
Nov 15, 2022
Rookie Calen Addison going with the flow for the Minnesota Wild
Nov 02, 2022
Ray Shero in one of us
Oct 03, 2022
Jared Spurgeon, Judd Brackett and Tim Army kick off Minnesota Wild training camp with Russo
Sep 28, 2022
Joe Smith joins The Athletic's Minnesota Wild coverage
Sep 08, 2022
Fleury returns, Talbot departs and Kaprizov's status is unknown in a SFTS live room Q & A
Jul 14, 2022
Kevin Fiala dealt to LA Kings, Judd Brackett previews Wild draft in Montreal
Jun 30, 2022
On the road with Joe Smith
Jun 09, 2022
Who is "they?" Bill Guerin on the work to be done this off-season
May 23, 2022
Wild eliminated in the first round again
May 18, 2022
Future of Sports Pt. 2
May 15, 2022
Future of Sports Pt. 1
May 14, 2022
Minnesota Wild on the brink of elimination, Tim Army on Wild prospects playing in Iowa
May 11, 2022
Wild shutout on home ice in game one of the playoffs vs St. Louis Blues
May 03, 2022
Hockey will always be in Scott Mellanby's blood
Apr 25, 2022
Tim Peel: From hot mic to 2 hours on the mic on his life as an NHL referee
Apr 18, 2022
Mike Guentzel on scouting for Arizona, University of Minnesota's hockey program and raising his all-star son Jake
Apr 11, 2022
Minnesota Wild Director of Team Operations & Player Relations Andrew Heydt
Apr 04, 2022
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly and Sportsnet Insider Elliotte Friedman
Mar 29, 2022
Nicolas Deslauriers fuelled by Minnesotas Wild fans energy
Mar 23, 2022
Chris Stewart and Pierre-Marc Bouchard on Mikko Koivu night in Minnesota
Mar 14, 2022
Mikko Koivu's number nine, the first jersey retired in the history of the Minnesota Wild
Mar 09, 2022
Jared Spurgeon Minnesota Wild's all time games played for a defensman. John Torchetti on his life in hockey
Mar 03, 2022
Pierre Lebrun on life as an NHL insider, Minnesota Wild trade targets and NHL Trade speculation
Feb 24, 2022
Former Wild Andrew Brunette flourishing behind the bench with the Florida Panthers
Feb 18, 2022
Marcus Foligno suspension pending as Russo answers your questions in another SFTS Q&A
Feb 09, 2022
If you don't like John Merrill, something is wrong with you
Feb 01, 2022
All-Star Cam Talbot looks back on his time with Henrik Lundqvist and the NY Rangers
Jan 26, 2022
Chris O'Hearn, Wild Assistant General Manager on the 100th episode of SFTS
Jan 19, 2022
Kaapo Kahkonen owning the net for the Wild in place of Cam Talbot
Jan 11, 2022
Winter Classic 2022 Recap
Jan 04, 2022
Winter Classic 2022 St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild
Jan 01, 2022
Steve Mayer on the NHL winter classic in Minnesota on January 1st, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Billy Guerin officially named General Manager of Team USA
Dec 15, 2021
Bruce Boudreau, the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, will always have ties to the state of Minnesota.
Dec 10, 2021
Tom Fitzgerald of the New Jersey Devils on Jack Hughes, Billy Guerin building a winner in Minnesota and more.
Dec 02, 2021
Steve Goldstein living his childhood dream as a broadcaster for the NHL's Florida Panthers.
Nov 23, 2021
Florida native Brandon Duhaime excited to play in his 'home' arena for the Minnesota Wild
Nov 15, 2021
Story time with Tom Reid
Nov 10, 2021
Andrew Heydt is the engine that makes the behind the scenes Minnesota Wild run smoothly
Nov 02, 2021
Nico Sturm's hard work paying off for the Wild
Oct 28, 2021
Joel Eriksson Ek, the center of attention for the Minnesota Wild
Oct 18, 2021
Minnesota Wild season preview with Dan Myers from Wild.com
Oct 13, 2021
Ryan Hartman has found himself in the perfect place in Minnesota
Oct 06, 2021
Marcus Foligno on wearing the A, the Winter Classic, Jack Eichel and preparing for the new season.
Sep 28, 2021
Marco Rossi and Matthew Boldy are ready to compete for roster spots with the Wild
Sep 20, 2021
Straight From the Source returns on Monday
Sep 19, 2021
Russo's Minnesota Wild Q and A plus thoughts on new defenders Goligoski, Kulikov and Merrill
Jul 30, 2021
Wild GM Billy Guerin, the day after Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are bought out.
Jul 14, 2021
2021 Minnesota Wild NHL Draft primer with Judd Brackett
Jul 07, 2021
Matt Cooke on NHL Player Safety, retirement and coaching kids at Chaska High
Jun 16, 2021
Russo's Minnesota Wild season review mailbag.
Jun 03, 2021
The Wild force game seven vs Vegas, and we speak with the voice of Minnesota hockey, Bob Kurtz
May 27, 2021
Minnesota beat Vegas in game one in OT, John Forslund from NBC Sports on Wild vs Golden Knights
May 17, 2021
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 3 of 3
May 15, 2021
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 2 of 3
May 15, 2021
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3
May 15, 2021
The true test is now - Billy Guerin - Minnesota Wild GM on the state of the team ahead of the playoffs.
May 13, 2021
Vegas Golden Knights insider Gary Lawless on the rivalry between Minnesota and Vegas.
May 05, 2021
Marco Rossi happy to be alive. Brett McLean - Minnesota assistant coach on the playoff bound Wild.
Apr 27, 2021
Alex Tanguay - Iowa Wild Assistant Coach
Apr 20, 2021
Matt Hendricks updates Wild fans on the teams top prospects.
Apr 14, 2021
Joe O'Donnell relishing his time in the NHL and with the Iowa Wild of the AHL
Apr 07, 2021
Doug MacLean on retirement, managing the Wild's expansion cousin in Columbus and what to do with Dumba.
Apr 01, 2021
Minnesota Wild 20th Anniversary - Tom Lynn, former Wild Assistant GM
Mar 24, 2021
Minnesota Wild 20th Anniversary - Nick Schultz
Mar 17, 2021
Minnesota Wild 20th Anniversary: Darby Hendrickson
Mar 09, 2021
Jeff Rimer's wild ride in his life in sports
Mar 03, 2021
Brian Lawton on red hot Minnesota Wild and a look around the NHL
Feb 25, 2021
Dr. Bill Morice from the Mayo Clinic working with NHL on controlling COVID-19
Feb 17, 2021
Minnesota Wild 20th Anniversary - Cam Stewart, now an NHL player agent
Feb 10, 2021
Minnesota Wild 20th year celebration with Kyle Brodziak
Feb 03, 2021
Minnesota has always felt like a second home to former Wild Kurtis Foster
Jan 28, 2021
Bill Guerin grades the Wild on their first three games
Jan 19, 2021
Bruce Boudreau previews the Wild & the NHL on the eve of the season
Jan 12, 2021
For the Spurgeon's, Captaincy runs in the family
Jan 06, 2021
Kevin Fiala ready to take the next step with the Wild
Dec 30, 2020
Mark Parrish overwhelmed by the love and support from the hockey community
Dec 15, 2020
Cam Talbot excited to play for the state of hockey.
Oct 14, 2020
Is Wild's 1st round pick Marco Rossi the center they've been looking for?
Oct 08, 2020
Judd Brackett set for his first draft with Wild
Sep 30, 2020
Ask Russo - The Athletic Minnesota: Wild Zoom Q & A with GM Bill Guerin
Sep 25, 2020
Wild lock up Johansson, Bjugstad and Brodin with Dumba Rumours Swirling
Sep 17, 2020
NBC Sports Kenny Albert on Life Inside the Western Bubble in Edmonton
Aug 18, 2020
Bill Guerin's List of Things To Do for the Minnesota Wild This Off-season
Aug 13, 2020
Ask Russo - The Athletic Minnesota Wild Zoom Q & A with Wild Fans
Aug 06, 2020
A Primer for the Minnesota / Vancouver series with Thomas Drance and Harman Dayal
Jul 28, 2020
Wes Walz Looks Back on Wild/Canucks in '03 and forward to Wild/Canucks 2020!
Jul 21, 2020
Ryan Carter on Minnesota's Summer Camp, next Wild Captain and Facing the Canucks
Jul 14, 2020
Ryan Donato Enjoying Hockey Life in Minnesota
Jul 09, 2020
Scott Howson - The CEO & President of the American Hockey League
Jul 02, 2020
Celebrating the 2000 NHL Draft Cousins, the Wild and the Blue Jackets
Jun 23, 2020
Covid-19, Vaccines, Treatments, Testing With Dr. Bill Morice of the Mayo Clinic
Jun 16, 2020
Optimistic that Change will come - A SFTS Roundtable Discussion
Jun 11, 2020
It Runs in the Family for the Wild's Marcus Foligno
Jun 03, 2020
Elk River Mount Rushmore of Hockey's Nate Prosser
May 28, 2020
Jared Spurgeon, the Biggest Success Story in Wild History
May 19, 2020
Brian Rolston - Never Too High, Never Too Low
May 12, 2020
Valeri Bure - Content at Home with his Full House
May 06, 2020
Brad Hunt, at home in Minnesota with the Wild.
Apr 28, 2020
Wild Interim Head Coach Dean Evason
Apr 23, 2020
Gabby Boudreau on Missing Hockey, Binge Watching Ozark and Rating Sports Movies.
Apr 13, 2020
AHL Leading Scorer Sam Anas
Apr 06, 2020
Minnesota's All-Time Goal Leader Zach Parise
Apr 01, 2020
Alex Stalock on the Paused NHL Season, and the Wild's Chances if the Season Continues.
Mar 25, 2020
The State of No Sports with Jon Krawczynski
Mar 19, 2020
Kevin Gorg and Dan Myers on Covering the Wild
Mar 09, 2020
Iowa Wild Head Coach Tim Army
Mar 05, 2020
Why Not Us? The Wild Continue Quest for Playoff Spot
Feb 27, 2020
Ask Russo Live - Trade Deadline Edition
Feb 23, 2020
Devan & Barry Dubnyk: Life on the road with the Minnesota Wild Father's Trip
Feb 21, 2020
Versatile Kenny Albert on His Career Calling All Four Major North American Sports
Feb 13, 2020
Pierre McGuire's Wonderful World of Hockey
Feb 04, 2020
Former Wild head coach John Torchetti looks back on his life in hockey.
Jan 21, 2020
Behind the Scenes with the Wild's Equipment Managers
Jan 14, 2020
The Minnesota Wild's season at the half way mark with Anthony LaPanta
Jan 07, 2020
Minnesota Wild to host 2021 Winter Classic at Target Field
Jan 02, 2020
Sitting down with Tom Kurvers, the Bloomington-Jefferson and UMD legend
Jan 02, 2020
Niklas Backstrom celebrates Mikko Koivu
Dec 11, 2019
Minnesota legend Lou Nanne compares the NHL today to yesteryear
Dec 04, 2019
The 2010s: Minnesota Wild All Decade Team
Nov 27, 2019
Wild's real life George Costanza takes Russo behind the scenes of his rollercoaster job.
Nov 26, 2019
Wild.com's Dan Myers pays a visit to Russo
Nov 21, 2019
Catching Up with Mike Modano
Nov 15, 2019
Joe O’Donnell, the Voice of the Iowa Wild
Nov 06, 2019
Talking with Jeremy Rutherford, St. Louis Blues Beat Writer for The Athletic
Oct 31, 2019
Wild Play-By-Play Commentator Anthony LaPanta
Oct 24, 2019
Wild GM Bill Guerin from Morning Skate at the Bell Centre
Oct 17, 2019
Behind the Scenes with Ryan Carter
Oct 08, 2019
At Home with Bruce Boudreau
Oct 01, 2019
Straight From The Source Trailer
Sep 26, 2019