Minnesota State has seen its last two trips to the NCAA Tournament end with gut-wrenching first-round losses to Western Michigan. Head coach Luke Strand previews the 2026-27 Mavericks, who have a new starting goalie after Alex Tracy's graduation.

Minnesota State has seen its last two trips to the NCAA Tournament end with gut-wrenching first-round losses to Western Michigan. Head coach Luke Strand previews the 2026-27 Mavericks, who have a new starting goalie after Alex Tracy's graduation.

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Packers fan Luke Strand is excited to see what his Mavericks can do

UMD associate coach Adam Krause

UMD junior forward Callum Arnott

UMD junior forward Josie St. Martin

Our Weekend Preview is posting a bit early for travel-based reasons. The UMD men open NCHC play against Colorado College. Hear from associate coach Adam Krause and junior forward Callum Arnott. The UMD women are home to face Minnesota, with both teams short-handed as World Championships preparations continue. We catch up with Stillwater's own Josie St. Martin.

Our Weekend Preview is posting a bit early for travel-based reasons. The UMD men open NCHC play against Colorado College. Hear from associate coach Adam Krause and junior forward Callum Arnott. The UMD women are home to face Minnesota, with both teams short-handed as World Championships preparations continue. We catch up with Stillwater's own Josie St. Martin.

Previewing a busy hockey weekend, with the UMD men in NCHC play while the women face the Gophers

Because we're Packers fans, we had to ask UMD football coach Curt Wiese about the balancing act of dealing with officials and also sticking up for his players when necessary. We then chat about the Bulldogs after a wild comeback win at Mary.

Because we're Packers fans, we had to ask UMD football coach Curt Wiese about the balancing act of dealing with officials and also sticking up for his players when necessary. We then chat about the Bulldogs after a wild comeback win at Mary.

The balancing act with officials, and winning with a banged-up team: Catching up on UMD football with Curt Wiese

Bemidji State men's hockey coach Tom Serratore

UMD senior forward Braden Fischer

Hear from the man himself, longtime Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore, on his decision to retire after this season. We also talk about a talented Beavers team that meets UMD in a home and home series this weekend. Then we talk to UMD senior forward Braden Fischer on always being ready to play, then about his beloved Blue Jays.

Hear from the man himself, longtime Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore, on his decision to retire after this season. We also talk about a talented Beavers team that meets UMD in a home and home series this weekend. Then we talk to UMD senior forward Braden Fischer on always being ready to play, then about his beloved Blue Jays.

Packers fan Luke Strand is excited to see what his Mavericks can do

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