The Bruce Ciskie Show

Western Michigan hockey coach Pat Ferschweiler discusses the Broncos' start, the loss of top defenseman Joona Väisänen and how his group has adjusted, life as the defending national champions, and much more.

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UMD sophomore defenseman Adam Kleber talks about the Bulldogs' strong start, how last year fueled the team's returners, the timing of last week's bye, Zam Plante's snow-shoveling prowess, this weekend's trip to Western Michigan, what he's heard about playing at Lawson Ice Arena, and his inclusion on the U.S. roster for the World Juniors.

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UMD men's basketball coach Justin Wieck talks about his team after its 5-2 start to the season, then we chat hockey with Pat Micheletti.

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Jim Rich of Fox 9 airs his grievances regarding the failure that is the 2025 Minnesota Vikings.

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Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins the show to talk about what has gone wrong with JJ McCarthy and the Vikings.

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Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins the show to talk about the scorching-hot Wild and the Vikings, who are not that.

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Jeff Papas joins the show to put a bow on the UMD football season, which ended on Saturday in Ohio. Then we talk about JJ McCarthy's struggles as the Vikings fall to the Packers.

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UMD senior defenseman Riley Bodnarchuk reminisces on growing up in hockey, playing his final year of junior for his hometown team (the Okotoks Oilers), his decision to stay at UMD when so many classmates went elsewhere in the portal, and his growth as a player.

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UMD women's hockey assistant coach Ashleigh Brykaliuk talks about the Bulldogs' 10-4 start, the play of Eve Gascon, who "discovered" goalie Sophia Villanueva, UMD's 2026-27 recruiting class, and this weekend's games against Ohio State at Amsoil Arena.

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UMD men's hockey associate coach Adam Krause talks about the men's hockey signing class for 2026-27, along with this year's team and this weekend's series at Colorado College. UMD football coach Curt Wiese joins ahead of the Bulldogs' return to the NCAA Division II playoffs this weekend.

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Jeff Papas talks about the UMD football team winning an outright conference championship and somehow not getting a home playoff game. Kevin Falness of the Minnesota Wild Radio Network checks in, as the Wild have won their way back into the playoff picture here in the early going.

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Jam-packed show with Northwestern football coach Jovin Kroll ahead of the Tigers' Division 5 state semifinal, UMD men's hockey freshman forward Hunter Anderson, and UMD men's hockey legend Bill Watson on the Maroon Loon.

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Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network joins the show, then we talk about the book "Expensive Basketball" with New York Times best-selling author Shea Serrano.

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Got a couple of UMD coaches on the show, volleyball head man Jim Boos and women's basketball coach Mandy Pearson. Volleyball wraps up its home season this weekend as it tries to squeeze into the NSIC Tournament, while women's basketball opens the season on Friday.

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Jeff Papas talks Bulldog football heading into this weekend's regular season finale. We also talk UMD sports with athletic director Forrest Karr.

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St. Cloud State men's hockey coach Brett Larson updates us on the Huskies as they play UMD this weekend. We talk baseball, hockey, and even hunting with UMD sophomore forward Callum Arnott.

We have UMD athletic director Forrest Karr in studio Monday. If you've got questions, send them via email to bruce (dot) ciskie (at) mwcradio (dot) com.

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Mick Hatten of St. Cloud Live talks about the St. Cloud State men's team heading into this weekend's games against UMD.

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We get a season preview from UMD men's basketball head coach Justin Wieck. And as one season begins, others wind down. It's Senior Day for UMD football on Saturday. We talk about the defense with coordinator Trey Dill.

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