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In a potential (and likely) Central Division Championship preview, the Minnesota Wind Chill head to Chicago to face their long-time foes, the Union for some fireworks on the Fourth of July. After that, they travel north to Detroit to take on the Mechanix in a busy double header weekend. If the Wind Chill can sweep the Central Showdown, they'll set themselves up nicely come the postseason. Dropping to Chicago may mean another road trip come playoffs.

Full steam ahead!

The Minnesota Strike season ended in a 16-5 win to beat Nashville NightShade, bringing the team's record to 2-3 on the year. Looking back on the season, and ahead to what the team can look forward to in 2026. Plus, the Wind Chill travel to Madison for their first matchup against the Radicals this year, and we end on a high note by answering your questions, thoughts, and opinions on our mailbag!

Coming off a big home weekend and preparing for another one for both the Strike and the Wind Chill, we are looking ahead to see what it takes for both teams to claim wins on their home turf. The Strike finish their season at home this Sunday, while the Wind Chill near the halfway point in the hunt for another Championship berth.

Two big games on two days for the Wind Chill and Strike. The Wind Chill host the Atlanta Hustle for the first time ever as they play under the bright lights of TCO Stadium, while the Strike are rounding the corner on their season and playing their penultimate game of the regular season against the Philadelphia Surge at home. Previewing each game, plus mailbag!

After a big road trip double header weekend for the Strike, and a major homecoming matchup against the Union for the Wind Chill, there is a lot to take away from this weekend, and a lot to look ahead to. We break down what we saw in the Strike's split and Wind Chill's loss, and where the teams can go from here.

The Wind Chill and Strike have each played their first game in the 2025 season, and saw different sides of some blowout scores. Even so, there is a lot of season left for each team, and by no means is a champion crowned after one game. Jeph, Jay, and Caine dig into the games and look ahead to next week.

The 2025 UFA season is officially underway, and the Wind Chill begin their victory lap by traveling to Indianapolis this week! We went game-by-game, predicting how the team's season will shake out.

James Pollard had a chance to join the Wind Chill to help with the championship push, but stayed on to finish his season with his hometown Philadelphia Phoenix. But with a few stints playing on Drag'n Thrust, he's ready to gear up with the reigning champs for 2025, bringing an electric play style, leadership, and height to Minnesota.

Wind Chill captain and OG defender Brandon Matis can now officially put "UFA Champion" on his resume. While he's still coming down from the high at Salt Lake, he's getting hungry to repeat in 2025. We sat down with Matis to hear his thoughts on what we witnessed this year, and what we can look forward to in the near future.

The Minnesota Wind Chill are the 2024 UFA Champions! After 11 seasons, 134 regular season games, and six playoff appearances, the Wind Chill hoisted the trophy, taking down the DC Breeze and Carolina Flyers. Plus, player awards and a season wrap-up.

The biggest weekend of the season is here! For the second straight year, the Wind Chill are heading to Championship Weekend, this year taking on the D.C. Breeze in a first-ever matchup. Who are players to watch? What do the Wind Chill need to do to earn their first-ever UFA title? Are rule changes necessary for 2025? This episode covers a lot, so buckle up and get ready for Championship Weekend 2024!

For the second year in a row, the Minnesota Wind Chill will host the Central Division Championship game at Sea Foam Stadium. And for the first time ever, they will go up against the Madison Radicals in the postseason! Plus, recapping a lot of excitement in the first round of UFA playoffs, and plenty of mailbag responses to get through!

The game that could have been became reality as the Wind Chill hosted the New York Empire in a first-ever matchup. In a tough 25-16 loss and the worst offensive performance of the season, the Wind Chill have a lot to work on if they want to be a championship team. Jeph, Jay, and Caine improve their production value again as they prepare for the postseason!

After dropping the series finale against the Chicago Union, the Wind Chill are looking ahead to their most anticipated matchup of the season. The New York Empire are traveling to Minnesota in a first-ever regular season game. Jay and Caine preview the game!

The Central Division race is heating up, and the Wind Chill sit squarely on top after beating the Madison Radicals at home. In other league news, the Detroit Mechanix won a game for the first time in 7 years, and the East Division playoff teams are set!

In a revenge match against the Colorado Summit - this time at home - the Wind Chill looked smooth and unphased by weather conditions and the Summit's defense. Now, they need just 3 wins (with at least one over Chicago) to make playoffs, and they're feeling good heading into their upcoming matchup against the Madison Radicals.

Brandon Matis joins the pod to talk about the Strike's double header road trip against the Philadelphia Surge and New York Gridlock. While they are out of playoff contention, there is still a lot to look forward to with this team! Plus, we preview one of the Wind Chill's biggest games of the season as they travel to Indianapolis to play the AlleyCats in a potential playoff preview.

On the free national stage of the UFA's YouTube channel, the Wind Chill spoiled yet another home opener as they took down the Madison Radicals in a classic border battle. Jeph and Caine break down how the Wind Chill bounced back and looked like the Wind Chill again.

In an unprecedented episode, the Frio Trio cover two Minnesota losses. Both the Wind Chill and Strike dropped their third game of the season, and there are some hefty playoff impacts that may come down the line as a result.

An exciting, physical game opened up the season rivalry for the Wind Chill and Union as Minnesota traveled to Chicago to defeat their division foes. Join us for game analysis, a play breakdown, mailbag, and more!

After ending their 6-game winning streak from 2023, the Strike went to work against the Monarchs at home. Now, they've got the win under their belt that they needed to keep going.

Both the Minnesota Strike and Minnesota Wind Chill kicked off their 2024 campaigns on Saturday, and we finally get to talk about actual ultimate frisbee again!

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Get ready for the 2024 Wind Chill season with us as we go game-by-game predicting the outcomes of each Wind Chill matchup, plus the final four at Championship Weekend in Salt Lake City! Tucker Hoffman, Wind Chill statistician, joins us for this exciting pre-season preview.

Amelia Zdechlik may be the youngest rostered player in Minnesota Strike history, but she is certainly no stranger to the sport. As one of the most electric handlers coming out of Edina High School, Amelia is looking to elevate her game on the pro level and help the Strike reach Championship Weekend for the second year in a row. Jeph, Jay, and Caine sit down with Amelia to get to know her style of play, her ultimate role models, and of course, her favorite ice cream flavor.

We are so back! Kicking off Season 2 of Let's Chill with some big announcements, a brand refresh, and a few quick (that become rambly) previews of the Minnesota Wind Chill and Strike seasons. Join us all season long from opening pull to Championship Weekend for all the coverage of Minnesota's professional ultimate frisbee teams.

After 14 total games, the Minnesota Wind Chill have finished their 2023 season, and with that, our first season also comes to an end. We talk about the Chill's first appearance at Championship Weekend, plus we go over some player awards for 2023.

On Friday, the Wind Chill will face off against the Salt Lake Shred in the semifinals of the AUDL's 2023 Championship Weekend. What happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object? Jeph, Jay, and Caine make their predictions.

Holy buckets. The Wind Chill have earned a spot to play at Championship Weekend at home. What will that look like? How will they need to prepare to face the Salt Lake Shred? What is the difference between Home Field Advantage vs. Home Crowd Advantage? Jeph, Jay and Caine dive deep into the Wind Chill's biggest win in club history thus far, and preview Championship Weekend.

After earning a first-round bye, the Wind Chill are getting ready to face the Indianapolis AlleyCats at home for the Central Division Championship Title and a chance to compete at Championship Weekend. Ben Feldman joins the podcast to give a bit of insight into how the team is preparing.

After giving up 4 break points to the Union to start the game, the Wind Chill clinched the first place regular season title and first seed in the playoffs. Jeph and Caine talk about some outstanding players, what to expect in the coming weeks, and what this team could be going up against come Championship Weekend if they get there.

The Wind Chill are coming off a huge 2-0 weekend where they took down the Madison Radicals and the Indianapolis AlleyCats, claiming sole possession of first place in the Central Division. Jeph and Caine are joined by Tucker Hoffman to get an in-depth look at how the team fared this weekend.

If you hear someone humming a tune on the Wind Chill sidelines, it just may be Colin Berry. The Wind Chill veteran joins the podcast to discuss his unique background, his role as a captain on the team and how the season is going thus far.

What happens when you put huck-happy handlers like Josh Klane and Abe Coffin 5,000 feet above sea level? They send it. Unfortunately, the Wind Chill couldn't find their footing in the mountains, taking their second loss of the season.

The Minnesota Strike received just one loss in 2023, which came in the first round of the PUL Championship Weekend. Meanwhile, in Madison, the Wind Chill showed up big to squash any hope and answer any uncertainties that their win in the previous week was accidental. Jay and Caine break down another big weekend for Minnesota ultimate.

After months of talking about getting Matis on the pod, they finally did it. Brandon Matis' wife Keely has been around the league for as long as Brandon has, and provides some valuable insight to the gameday experience, favorite matchups to watch, and some of the OG's quirks.

From the Strike's undefeated season to the Wind Chill taking full ownership of first place in their Division, Minnesota ultimate once again had a big weekend to discuss. Jay and Caine break down not one but TWO big wins.

The Wind Chill traveled to Detroit and Chicago for a full ultimate road trip. With significant pieces missing in the team's lineup, the Chill had their work cut out for them. Jeph and Jay evaluate what went well and what didn't go so well.

In a busy weekend at Sea Foam, the Minnesota Strike and Wind Chill went back-to-back with statement wins. Jeph, Jay and Caine break down the double header.

She goes by many names: Danielle, Byers, Dani Buckets. Call her what you want, two things are certain: she'll beat you in Smash, and she'll beat you to the disc.

A stunning fourth-quarter comeback. A huge overtime win. Jeph and Caine take a look back at an astounding weekend for Minnesota professional ultimate.