The Sota Pod

Joe Smith

Booking Overview

A weekday sports interview and commentary show focused on the Minnesota Wild, NHL prospects, NCAA hockey, and craft beer, with external interviews including established hockey journalists and college coaches. Credible pitches include hockey analysts, coaches, executives, journalists, players, and knowledgeable figures in hockey or craft beer; booking difficulty is medium because recent guests have substantial professional standing but are accessible within a regional sports niche.

Metrics

Episodes: 600

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 62.1k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

isha.jahromi@gmail.com

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Host

Joe Smith - Hockey journalist covering the Minnesota Wild and the NHL for The Athletic.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Professional hockey journalism, coaching, front-office, playing, or analysis experience, with strong knowledge of the Minnesota Wild, NHL, or NCAA hockey.

Required Achievements:

Established hockey media roles, Head coaching positions, Professional hockey experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Russo - Minnesota Wild Training Camp, NHL Contracts, Coaching, And Potential Player Movement.

David Carle - College Hockey Coaching, Recruiting, NHL Opportunities, The NCAA Playoff Format, And Denver's Championship Experience.

Recent Topics

Sports, Ice Hockey, Minnesota Wild, Ncaa Hockey, Craft Beer

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Sota Pod

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 134 - feat. Mason Shaw | Blue Line sans Faber | Boldy struggles | 1st to sign: Comcast v Quinn Hughes | Fellowship of the Rink

October 08, 2026

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 134Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota talks to Mason Shaw, answers listener questions and addresses the latest Minnesota Wild news a week into the NHL season and the first weekend of Gopher HockeySHOW OUTLINE 1:44 3-Game sample4:00 Boldy line5:45 Foligno injury7:32 Faber scare9:20 Wallstedt done dirty12:04 Kaprizov the mentor16:18 Red Wing scouts lurking18:07 Preseason too short?20:16 Comcast vs Quinn Hughes26:07 Blue Line topics-- Can Jared Spurgeon and Quinn ...

Jack Hughes REACTION | Oghren & Rossi Dominating in Vancouver | Maple Leafs REGRET a Major Decision | NHL News & Chaos

October 07, 2026

DESCRIPTION:Spoked Z and Hoppy discuss the Detroit Red Wings continued blunders, the Toronto Maple Leafs regretting some big decisions, Jack Hughes reacts to some crazy news, and how much Liam Ohgren and Marco Rossi are loving the Vancouver CanucksNHL News & Chaos segment of Judd’z Budz livestreamShow Outline: Chaos around the National Hockey League includes…NHL chaosDetroit Red Wings somehow becoming less competent Toronto Maple Leafs regretting some personnel decisions Fan reaction to J...

Is Yurov's Developing? HOW GOOD is the Spurgeon + Hughes Pairing? Wallstedt is an NHL Superstar! | Minnesota Wild Podcast | ManBearPod

October 06, 2026

Show Outline: Minnesota Wild NEWS and…Yurov's Play, is it concerning?Spurgeon + Hughes Pairing, HOW good is it? Wallstedt NHL Superstar?Watch FULL VIDEO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/GxHPothfRpE?si=xHzzRmLbuTQ9GHQaSubmit your questions in the LIVE CHAT https://www.youtube.com/@thesotapod/streams OR on Twitter @SpokedZ @StateOfHoppy EVERY WEEK (typically Monday nights at 8:30pm CT)Is Yurov's Developing? HOW GOOD is the Spurgeon + Hughes Pairing? Wallstedt is an NHL Supers...

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