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Midwest Swing: Smeltzer's Debut, Homegrown Production, Reddit Hot Takes

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Brandon, Tom, and Justin The Producer discuss the series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Devin Smeltzer's debut, how much of the Twins production is coming from home grown talent, some preliminary MLB Draft coverage, and the Justin brings in some sizzling hot takes from Reddit! In This Episo...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 195: BeWILDered

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: The Wild/Penguins trade that never happened. Mike Modano was hired as an advisor. Origin stories of how we got into hockey. A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow the Crew on Twitter: @BenRemington | @gilesferrell | @GatGWildPodcast Follow Zone Covera...

Midwest Swing: Twins Mailbag w/ Mike Gelfand & Ryan Turnquist

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Mike Gelfand & Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) join Brandon & Tom to discuss the 32-16 Minnesota Twins team, including Jake Odorizzi, the Twins bullpen performance so far, as well as answering some Twitter questions in a brand new #AskBW! In This Episode: Jake Odorizzi [2:00]...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 194: A New Batman

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: Wild Analytics Department Takes Another Loss Iowa Wild Playoff Run Comes To An End Top 10 Wild Prospects Mailbag Big Batman News A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow the Crew on Twitter: @BenRemington | @gilesferrell | @GatGWildPodcast Follow Zone...

Midwest Swing: Twins Musings & Jim "The Rookie" Morris

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Morris (@jimmorris6363), former MLB pitcher and subject of the movie The Rookie, calls in to discuss his journey from playing high school baseball in Texas all the way to his time in the Major Leagues playing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays! Brandon & Tom discuss the Mitch Garver injury,...

Midwest Swing: Early Twins Playoff Odds, Jay Sharman of La Vida Baseball

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Jay Sharman (@_JaySharman), founder of La Vida Baseball, calls in to talk a little bit about their mission, some new stuff they have in the works, as well as their partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame! Brandon & Tom discuss what the last week has looked like for the Minnesot...

Midwest Swing: Odorizzi vs. Verlander, Minors, Bullpen Fixes

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Brandon and Tom discuss the Minnesota Twins season so far, some potential roster shakeups that could be coming in the near future, a few potential trade targets, if the Twins could be moving on from Jonathan Schoop, as well as answering some Twitter questions! In This Episode: Tw...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 192: Tweak, Tweak, Tweak, Tweak, Tweak

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: No Avengers or Game of Thrones spoilers here! Creating a trade market for Jason Zucker. Kirill Kaprizov is not likely to come over next season. New third jerseys did not pass the TV test. NHL Playoff roundup and predictions for round two. Mailbag questions! A Zon...

Midwest Swing: Bat Flips, Roster Moves, and Marlins Player or US Senator?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Brandon, Tom, and Ryan (@2__CANEZ) play the "Marlins Player or US Senator" game, discuss the controversy surrounding Tim Anderson's bat flip and resulting suspension, as well as catching up on the Minnesota Twins who are 13-8 to begin the season! In This Episode: Marlins Player o...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 191: Kirill Kaprizov Was In The Mueller Report

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: Chris O'Hearn is the new director of hockey operations. The Wild are staying in St. Paul through 2035. Brandon Duhaime was signed to a contract. Iowa Wild are in the playoffs. Odds are made on likely offseason moves. Kirill Kaprizov won the Gagarin Cup. NHL Playoff...

Midwest Swing: Derek Carty on Projection Systems, Hot & Cold Starts

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Fantasy MLB & NFL Analyst Derek Carty (@DerekCarty) joins the show to talk about his life in baseball, how he got into the world of Fantasy Baseball, and his projection system THE BAT! Brandon and Tom recap the Twins issues over the last few games. In This Episode: Twins pitc...

Midwest Swing: Minnesota Twins 'Buy or Sell' w/ Ryan Turnquist

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:00:01 +0000

Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins Brandon and Tom to continue the "Buy or Sell" discussion from last week, this time focusing on the Minnesota Twins after their 6-3 start. In This Episode: The Twins are 6-3 through their first nine games [3:00] Twins "Buy or Sell" [7:00] Who sig...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 189: Empty Roster Spot > Victor Rask

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: The Minnesota Wild finish their season in defeat [3:00] Recapping the 2018/19 season [12:00] Offseason expectatio...

Midwest Swing: Twins, Buy or Sell w/ Mat Harrison

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Co-host of Fantasy Football Weekly on KFAN & host of Fanball Weekly on Sirius XM, Mat Harrison (@ExplosiveOutput), joins the show to talk about fantasy sports, predictions for the Twins season after their hot start, and a quick game of 'Buy or Sell.' In This Episode: Brandon...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 188: Oil Change Pilot Episode

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: Wild were shutout two out of three games this week. [4:30] Where did this season go wrong? [7:07] Do the Wild make the playoffs if not for injuries? [18:35] An early review of the Wild's in-season trades. [22:47] Draft lottery time! [37:27] Bruce Boudreau Quote of t...

Midwest Swing: Slade Heathcott

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Former New York Yankees 1st round pick Slade Heathcott (@heathcott_slade) joins the show to talk about his journey to the MLB, the up's and down's he experienced throughout his Major League career, as well as how he has been spending his time after his retirement! In This Episode:...

Midwest Swing: 2019 Season Opener!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The season has started! Baseball is here, and we are excited! How will this season turn out, are you happy with the starting roster, and how many games are you planning on attending? In This Episode: Who will fill Mauer's shoes in the clubhouse? [8:00] Buxton is a game-changin...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 187: Fifteen Years of Trap Hockey

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: The Minnesota Wild have a weird week [5:00] Racing for the Wild Card [11:00] Is Anthony Bitetto the worst defense...

Midwest Swing: Comparing Trout, Arenado, & Goldschmidt's Extensions

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) joins the show to talk a multitude of topics including, for some reason, Oswaldo Arcia, as well as Ichiro's final game, Mike Trout's record-setting extension, and the contracts signed by Goldschmidt, Harper, Arenado, and Snell! In This Episode: Where in...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 186: St. Patrick's Day

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: [2:30] Week In Review [6:00] The Wild are not a good team at home. Why? [13:10] Examining the Wild and Coyotes remaining schedule. [28:24] Bruce Boudreau Quote of the week [31:02] Kirill Watch [33:18] Central Intelligence [35:56] Top 10 Current NHL Jerseys A Zone...

Midwest Swing: Spring Training Recap

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Brandon returns from Fort Myers to talk Twins' Spring Training recap, he tells us about his travels, and Brandon explains the Puckett/Hrbek theory. In This Episode: Spring Training recap Martin Perez's outing in Bradenton Aaron Hicks got rushed into the Majors How will Byron...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 185: Bruce Boudreau - Player Jockey

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: Wild lose in another shootout Coaching resumes If the Wild could finish 1% more of their shots, how different is this season's record? Losing Dumba isn't exactly like losing Ovechkin, but it's something. Mailbag Questions! Quote of the week Kirill Watch C...

Midwest Swing: Josh Kusnick

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Josh Kusnick (@JoshuaKusnick) joins the program to discuss the state of baseball, including his clients, MLB labor relations and the stagnant free-agent market. Kusnick represents MLB All-Star Jeremy Jeffress as well as a handful of minor leaguers, including Twins reliever Seth Pinkerton. He...

Midwest Swing: Ryan Turnquist on Sano, Marwin, & Pitching!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Ryan Turnquist (@2__CANEZ) calls in to catch up on everything Minnesota Twins related, including the Marwin Gonzalez signing, Miguel Sano's' injury update, spring training so far, and we attempt to predict what the opening day roster will look like! In This Episode: Twins Sign Marwin...

GILES AND THE GOALIE Ep. 184: Bruce Boudreau Wedding Officiant

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Topics Include: Wild win 2 out of 3 games last week, beating Winnipeg & Calgary but losing to Nashville in a shootout Jason Zucker was almost traded to Calgary, and the return would have been.... not great. "This is not a rebuild" - Craig Leipold Mailbag Questions! Bruce Bo...