We’re getting closer and closer to the 2024-25 season, so Bally Sports North’s own Kevin Gorg joins us to take a peek ahead and what to keep on eye on when the Minnesota Wild enter training camp next week. 

Plus, Jessi and Kirsten give their initial thoughts on the new PWHL names and logos. 

As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 244.

It’s the end. The end of summer, and the end of Kirsten and Jessi’s preseason predictions as we close out Season 5 with a look at the Atlantic Division. 

As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 243. 

Minnesota should go with a forward. Jessi and Kirsten take a look at the free agency market.

All in this week’s episode, created by New Voice Studios, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union, this is season 5 episode 234.

The Florida Panthers are your 2024 Stanley Cup champs, and Brock Faber is your 2024 Beaut of the Year. Find out our other winners in the second annual Bardown Beauties Awards.

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 233.

Jessi thinks the Florida Panthers claim it all in Game 5, while Kirsten still holds out for Connor McDavid and co. to push it the distance.

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 232.

Jessi and Kirsten are in full offseason mode with this week's episode. Buckle up.

What would you give up for a Nathan MacKinnon or Connor McDavid? Is Marco Rossi still on the trade market? And what can the Wild learn from the Timberwolves and PWHL Minnesota deep run?

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 229.

OK, is Jessi a Dallas Stars fan? She doesn't think so, but Kirsten Krull sure does. Maybe it's the cheering... But the girls are on the same page cheering for PWHL Minnesota who look to tie up the best-of-5 series in St. Paul on Wednesday. 

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 228.

Inject even more playoffs into our veins as PWHL playoffs kick off Wednesday with Minnesota earning its berth. Plus, Jessi gets to taunt Kirsten and Minnesota fans by calling the Dallas Stars good for at least another round.  

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 227.

The New York Rangers break out the brooms, and Jessi is still hoping the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets will advance (while Kirsten shuns her for such decisions). 

Plus EWhite on the Mic joins from Salt Lake City to highlight their new hockey team. 

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 226.

Hello, offseason! You're Minnesota Wild are done, but playoffs are in full swing. Jessi and Kirsten, take a look at their preseason predictions to see how accurate they were.

Plus, what do the Wild need to do to not get dummied in the playoffs next year? And what does that mean for Bill Guerin this offseason?

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 225.

It’s on to the Eastern Conference as the Beauts continue with their preseason predictions. This week: the Metropolitan. Plus, Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull answer your questions in this week’s Qs with the Beauts.

As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 242.

So long, farewell and good riddance to the Minnesota Wild 2023-24 season. We’ll save most of our analysis for next week, but let’s get excited about some of the young guns we’ve already seen.

That, plus a recap of an exciting college hockey weekend in St. Paul, and some Salt Lake City nicknames for the newest NHL squad. 

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 224.

What if Brock Faber wasn’t a thing? Would Marco Rossi be the next-it rookie for the Minnesota Wild? Either way, the future is bright, in the state of hockey.

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 223.

It’s the final countdown. The Wild’s playoff chances continue to dwindle, though they're still not officially out. What does that mean for the final regular season? And, hey, at least we’ll have frozen four hockey in St. Paul – with no Minnesota teams either... ok nvm. That and your !s with the beauts. 

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 222.

How did Minnesota Wild radio play-by-play voice Joe O’Donnell spring Kirill Kaprizov's hot streak a few seasons back? And which non-Wild goalie should Kirsten cheer for? We dive into those questions, and take a peek at Cawlidge Hawkey regionals all in this week’s ep.

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 221.

Let’s meet Jake Lucchini. The former Michigan Tech Husky and current mainstay on the Minnesota Wild third line joins us to talk spaghetti, haircuts and dress code, and his brother’s jersey request.

Plus, I take a look at the Wild week ahead while also figuring out – can the Wild really make the playoffs?

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 220.

John Hynes has got some balls and teaches us all about some unknown NHL rules as he goes for 2 and the Wild continue to go for the playoffs now just 6 points back from a wild card spot with less than 20 games to go.

 Plus, PWHL Grace Zumwinkle joins as Minnesota nears the end of its regular season with some fun rule changes of their own.

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 219.

March Madness is here and for us that includes the big NHL trade deadline and boy’s high school hockey tourney – among a dozen other hockey-related events.

So, will the Wild make a move? Will they still make the playoffs? And how can the Beauts fix the Class A/AA discourse?

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 218.

Which is more confusing: Jessi’s takes on the Minnesota Wild, or the Wild themselves?

 Minnesota continues to roll but will Billy G roll with this team past the trade deadline or are moves on the horizon? + U of M blue liner Bryce Brodzinski joins to check in on the college hockey ranks.

All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, and brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 216.

Let’s talk chaos. The Minnesota Wild drop 10 goals on the No. 1 Vancouver Canucks, and the top line stays red hot as the team moves within two pts of a wild card spot

BUT is it sustainable? Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce dive into what’s working, what’s real and what’s the deal with a tough week ahead. All in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 216.

Stanley Cup celebrations beat a Super Bowl any day – Kirsten and I explain why.

Plus, Morgan Reilly, Brock Faber, and more of your questions from around the Minnesota hockey world, all in this week’s episode, created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union this is season 5 episode 215.

The Beauts continue their preseason division-standing predictions as Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull give their breakdowns of the Pacific. Plus, it’s State Fair time, so why not compare Minnesota Wild players to fair food favorites…

As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livia, Jim Beam, and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 241.

Are we looking at the worst season in Wild history? Or at least the worst since the meltdown of the 2018-19 Paul Fenton era?

The Minnesota Wild continue to look at the big uphill battle they face coming off the all-star break while Kirsten and I still try to answer the big question – and yours – is this team worth saving?

As always we’re created by new voice studios, presented by sotastick, brought to you by livea, royal credit union, jim beam and grain belt, this is season 5 episode 214

The Minnesota Wild bye week is here but if we're Bill Guerin, we're making sure the boys aren’t completely enjoying a vacation after squandering away playoff hopes once again. Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce dive into the bad, badder and downright worst part of the Wild’s season until now – and try to sort out what to do. Plus, Kirsten is a one-timing all-star and Jessi thinks she could reveal in an obstacle course – it’s all-star skills, baby.

As always, we’re created by new voice studios, presented by Sotastick, brought to you by TalkNorth, Livea, Royal Credit Union, Grain Belt and Jim Beam, this is season 5 episode 213.

We check in with former Minnesota Wild tendy and current squirts coach and nhl network analyst Devan Dubnyk to get his thought on Marc-Andre Fleury, the Wild and much more.

Plus, our favorite State of Hockey holiday is here. Kirsten and Jessi share their fave Hockey Day Minnesota mems.

As always we’re created by new voice studios, presented by Sotastick, brought to you by Talk North, Livea, Grain Belt, Royal Credit union, and Jim Beam, this is season 5 episode 212.

This team is on fiiiiire – a dumpster fire. How hot is Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin’s seat right now following an even poorer last 15 games than the first 15? And how can he change it – is it even worth changing? A heavy dose of those questions answered in more in this week’s episode of Bardown Beauties.

As always we’re presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt, you’re listening to season 5, episode 211.

Let’s go deeeep. The Minnesota wild are showcasing the depth of their lineup as guys are entering and exiting with injuries. Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce discuss that, plus The Wall of St. Paul’s nearing debut, Jon Merrill’s saving grace, and the PWHL creating an amazing atmosphere for all.

As always we’re presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt, you’re listening to season 5, episode 210.

New year, new goals, Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce set up their Minnesota Wild vision board while also projecting what the goalie situation might look like as injuries continue to ravage the hometown squad.

As always we’re presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt, you’re listening to season 5, episode 208.

Jingle Bells

Hockey Gear smells

But Brock Faber leads the way

Oh what fun it is to ride a Minnesota Wild sleigh

Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce discuss which Wild players are on Santa’s naughty and nice list, as well as dive into Faber and Kirill Kaprizov numbers so far this year.

As always we’re presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt, you’re listening to season 5, episode 208

Connor Dewar is going to Soar.

A 2-2 road trip and a chance to see some of the bigger impressions John Hynes can make on this team, Kirsten and Jessi make their predictions on who will come out ahead the most in the full throttle Hynes era, and how the Minnesota Wild will fare in this week’s play.

Plus, let’s hear it for PWHL Minnesota. Forward and gold medalist Kelly Pannek joins to recap training camp, pregame fits and much much more in this week’s episode of Bardown Beauties.

As always we’re created by new voice studios, brought to you by sota stick, presented by talk north, grain belt, livea, royal credit union and jim beam, this is season 5 episode 207.

Dean Evason is packing up his St. Paul house, but not before one last final goodbye to his favorite NHL fans and the Beauts. The former Minnesota Wild coach gets candid with us on his on-the-bench celebrations, Kirill Kaprizov’s nagging injury and why his hair wasn’t the problem attributing to the Wild’s early struggles.

All of that plus walking the tight line of player’s privacy and reporting in this week’s episode of Bardown Beauties which is created by new voice studios, presented by sotastick, brought to you by royal credit union, livea, jim beam and grain belt, you’re listening to episode 206, season 5.

Blow it up and knock it down, the Minnesota Wild are who we thought they were – and unfortunately for us, that’s not very good.

Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce vie for a rebuild with an eye on the future, and answer some of your burning questions in the process, all in this week’s episode of Bardown Beauties which is created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Livea Weight Control Centers, Jim Beam, Royal Credit Union and Grain Belt, this is season 5 episode 205. 

Who will sit atop the Central Division this year? And who is going to be at the bottom? Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull give their breakdowns of the Minnesota Wild’s division.

As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livia, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 239.

Time for a rebuild without Dean

Blow it up and knock it down, the Minnesota Wild are who we thought they were – and unfortunately for us, that’s not very good.   Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce vie for a rebuild with an eye on the future, and answer some of your burning questions in the process, all in this week’s episode of Bardown Beauties which is created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Livea Weight Control Centers, Jim Beam, Royal Credit Union and Grain Belt, this is season 5 episode 205. 

Marco Rossi continues to impress even while we continue to be unimpressed with the Minnesota Wild’s ways. ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski joins us to discuss how realistic Rossi’s bid for Calder is, as well as why the Wild still might have a shot at the playoffs, despite a rocky 5-win start.

All that and more in this week’s episode of Bardown Beauties which is created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by TalkNorth, Livea, Royal Credit Union, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. You’re listening to episode 204, season 5. 

SOS! Have the Minnesota Wild hit rock bottom? Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce delve into more of the Wild's woes before the team heads across the pond for the 2023 NHL Global Series in Sweden.

Plus, should we send in a squad to safely remove Connor McDavid from Edmonton?

All that and more in this week’s episode of Bardown Beauties which is created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by TalkNorth, Livea, Royal Credit Union, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. You’re listening to episode 203, season 5. 

Are Dakota Mermis and Daemon Hunt around to stay? Can they please? Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce make their case for the two defenseman to stay on the ice while others sit in the press box.

The Beauts also take a look ahead at the Minnesota Wild opponents for the week, and give a moment of silence for the insanely bad San Jose Sharks team. Woof.

As always we’re created by new voice studios, presented by sotastick, brought to you by talknorth, grain belt, royal credit union, livea, and jim beam, this is season 5 episode 202.

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me more than a Wild defeat.

Happy Halloween Beauts. Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull talk about some spooky recent play from your Minnesota Wild, while also giving a treat to Marco Rossi and Pat Maroon. Plus, are we gonna make a trade here?

As always we’re created by new voice studios, presented by Sotastick, brought to you by Jim Beam, Grain Belt, Livea and Royal Credit Union, this is season 5 episode 201.

200 episodes and man, is this one a good one.

Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce catch-up with Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber and hit him with the important questions: like is his mom more famous than him? And is Jonas Brodin actually a Swiftie?

Plus, our favorite hockey moments from this past week and a plea to Wild coach Dean Evason make some lineup changes.

As always we’re created by new voice studios, brought to you by sotastick, presented by Talk North, Livea Weight Control, Jim Beam, Grain Belt, and Royal Credit Union, this is season 5 episode 200. 

The OG Beaut Jamie Hersch checks in to share her early thoughts on some of this year’s squads (including potential trophy conversation for one Minnesota Wild player)

Plus, our favorite hockey moments from this past week.

As always we’re created by new voice studios, brought to you by sota stick, presented by talk north, grain belt, royal credit union, livea weight control centers and jim beam, this is season 5 episode 199.

Say it with me. Let's play hockey. The Minnesota Wild opens up its regular season Thursday, and Kirsten and I could not be more ready.  Shorter preseason please and all aboard the B.C. gravy train as one Beauts listener shares how he's competing to bring a harrowing title home to Minnesota.  

As always, were created by new voice studios presented, by SotaStick and brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Livea, Grain Belt, and Royal Credit Union, this is Season 5, episode 198. 

Say it with me. Let's play hockey. The Minnesota Wild opens up its regular season Thursday, and Kirsten and I could not be more ready.  Shorter preseason please and all aboard the B.C. gravy train as one Beauts listener shares how he's competing to bring a harrowing title home to Minnesota.  As always, were created by new voice studios presented, by SotaStick brought to you by Talk North, Jim Beam, Olivia Grain Belt and Royal Credit Union.

The Minnesota Wild are wrapping up training camp and Scott Burnside helps us breakdown the players to watch in St. Paul and Iowa.

And don’t hate us, but Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce place our picks for the Central Division winner and you might not love the selections….

As always, we’re created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Grain Belt, Jim Beam, Livea, and Royal Credit Union this is Season 5, episode 197. 

Why are Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull such terrible luck for Macklin Celebrini. And what grade are we going to give Bill Guerin this time in his tenure with the Minnesota Wild Organization? 

All that, plus much more as we get closer and closer to Wild training camp opening up here in September.

As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livia, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 5, episode 239.

The Minnesota Wild are wrapping up training camp and Scott Burnside helps us break down the players to watch in St. Paul and Iowa.

And don’t hate us, but Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce place our picks for the Central Division winner and you might not love the selections….

As always, we’re created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Grain Belt, Jim Beam, Livea, and Royal Credit Union this is Season 5, episode 197. 

Thanks to Grainbelt, we were live from Ray J's American Grill to kick off the hockey season. Where does Marco Rossi play this year? Is Joel Eriksson Ek your number one center?

As always, we’re created by new voice studios, brought to you by Talk North, Grain Belt, Jim Beam, Livea, and Royal Credit Union. 

The Beauts are giving Minnesota Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau a new nickname and checking in on the chemistry he’s building with Marcus Foligno and Marco Rossi at camp. 

Plus are the Wild mid? Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce give their thoughts and early speculation on the Wild squad ahead of the 2023-24 season. 

As always, we’re created by new voice studios, presented by SotaStick, brought to you by Talk North, Grain Belt, Jim Beam, Livea, and Royal Credit Union this is Season 5, episode 195. 

Minnesota Wild training camp opens up on Thursday and our favorite sport finally returns as Wild play-by-play voice Joe O’Donnell gives us a peek into what we can expect from the State of Hockey squad this season.

Also, can we be done recycling the same old coaches yet? Kirsten Krull and Jessi Pierce give their thoughts on the Mike Babcock situation.

As always, we’re created by new voice studios brought to you by Talk North, SotaStick, Grain Belt, Jim Beam, Livea, and Royal Credit Union. This is Season 5, episode 194.