Portfolio - Podcasts
In addition to writing, Heather has also hopped on a few sports podcasts as a guest to offer insights on Wild hockey, Twins baseball and even some auto racing hot takes.
She's been a guest on 5 Minute Major, Giles & the Goalie, Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered, Sports Hause Podcast, Hockey Wilderness Podcast, Minnesota Sports Weekly, Youth Hockey Hub: The Minnesotan Pod, Minnesota Sports Chat and GopherHole Podcast.
She's been a guest on 5 Minute Major, Giles & the Goalie, Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered, Sports Hause Podcast, Hockey Wilderness Podcast, Minnesota Sports Weekly, Youth Hockey Hub: The Minnesotan Pod, Minnesota Sports Chat and GopherHole Podcast.
5 Minute Major 1-17-16: The Force Awakens
Jan. 17, 2016
Just after Heather joined the now-defunct Wild Xtra team, some of the guys had her on their 5MM podcast. They talked about the Wild, of course, but that was after they asked her about her favorite beverage.
Jan. 17, 2016
Just after Heather joined the now-defunct Wild Xtra team, some of the guys had her on their 5MM podcast. They talked about the Wild, of course, but that was after they asked her about her favorite beverage.
| 5 Minute Major 1-17-16: The Force Awakens |
Giles & the Goalie: All-Star Meltdown
Jan. 31, 2016
From the website: First, new Wild Xtra writer Heather Rule joins us to talk about how frustrating the Wild are, and how stupid the NHL All Star Game format is this year.
Jan. 31, 2016
From the website: First, new Wild Xtra writer Heather Rule joins us to talk about how frustrating the Wild are, and how stupid the NHL All Star Game format is this year.
| Giles & the Goalie: All-Star Meltdown |
Giles & the Goalie: The One Where They Talk About Friends
May 22, 2016
From the website: Giles and Ben are joined by fellow Wild Xtra writer and journalist extraordinare Heather Rule. Heather is a little quite on the mic, but you can still hear her opinions when the guys shut their yapping.
May 22, 2016
From the website: Giles and Ben are joined by fellow Wild Xtra writer and journalist extraordinare Heather Rule. Heather is a little quite on the mic, but you can still hear her opinions when the guys shut their yapping.
| Giles & the Goalie: The One Where They Talk About Friends |
Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 5 - Live from City Works!
Aug. 25, 2016
Heather's debut on this new podcast, hosted by Minnesota Wild friends/fans Lonnie and Nick. This one was a live recording at the downtown Minneapolis bar, City Works.
Aug. 25, 2016
Heather's debut on this new podcast, hosted by Minnesota Wild friends/fans Lonnie and Nick. This one was a live recording at the downtown Minneapolis bar, City Works.
| Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 5 - Live from City Works! - Aug. 25, 2016 |
Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 13 - Wolves Preview, Vikes and Wild
Oct. 30, 2016
Heather joined friend Nick as a guest co-host for this MN Sports Fans Unfiltered show. They interviewed guest Steve Terry to talk about a Minnesota Timberwolves season preview, then dove into the Vikings and Wild talk.
Oct. 30, 2016
Heather joined friend Nick as a guest co-host for this MN Sports Fans Unfiltered show. They interviewed guest Steve Terry to talk about a Minnesota Timberwolves season preview, then dove into the Vikings and Wild talk.
| Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 13 - Wolves Preview, Vikes and Wild - Oct. 30, 2016 |
Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 18 - Less pessimistic
Dec. 14, 2016
Heather filled in as co-host once again for the MN Sports Fans Unfiltered show with pal Nick. They talked Wild and Gophers hoops.
Dec. 14, 2016
Heather filled in as co-host once again for the MN Sports Fans Unfiltered show with pal Nick. They talked Wild and Gophers hoops.
| Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 18 - Less pessimistic - Dec. 14, 2016 |
5 Minute Major episode 148
Feb. 26, 2017
Heather joined the guys to talk about hockey, specifically the girls' state hockey tournament.
Feb. 26, 2017
Heather joined the guys to talk about hockey, specifically the girls' state hockey tournament.
| 5 Minute Major episode 148 - Feb. 26, 2017 |
Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 29 - Lots going on
March 14, 2017
Nick and Heather talk about the Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team going to the NCAA Tournament, the Minnesota boys' state high school hockey tournament and, of course, the angst surrounding the Wild.
March 14, 2017
Nick and Heather talk about the Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team going to the NCAA Tournament, the Minnesota boys' state high school hockey tournament and, of course, the angst surrounding the Wild.
| Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 29 - Lots going on - March 14, 2017 |
Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 37 - Talking dynasties
May 5, 2017
Heather called in to talk with Nick and Lonnie about the Twins and sports dynasties.
May 5, 2017
Heather called in to talk with Nick and Lonnie about the Twins and sports dynasties.
| Minnesota Sports Fans Unfiltered 37 - Talking dynasties - May 5, 2017 |
Sports Hause Podcast Episode #48
Aug. 6, 2017
Here, Heather was a guest on Sam Hauser's podcast, discussing newspapers and the freelance life.
Aug. 6, 2017
Here, Heather was a guest on Sam Hauser's podcast, discussing newspapers and the freelance life.
| Sports Hause Podcast Episode #48 - Aug. 6, 2017 |
HWP 120: Opening Night Prediction Extravaganza
Oct. 5, 2017
Heather was one of 16 guests on the season-preview podcast from Hockey Wilderness. They all made some predictions about the Minnesota Wild and offered up our hottest takes. Heather joins the podcast at the 1:24:43 mark.
Oct. 5, 2017
Heather was one of 16 guests on the season-preview podcast from Hockey Wilderness. They all made some predictions about the Minnesota Wild and offered up our hottest takes. Heather joins the podcast at the 1:24:43 mark.
| HWP 120: Opening Night Prediction Extravaganza - Oct. 5, 2017 |
Minnesota Sports Weekly Episode 60
March 7, 2018
Heather was asked to make a guest appearance on this weekly sports podcast, along with some other local sports guests. She talked about her work ventures, including her children's books, the Wild and the Twins. Heather joins the pod at about 1:00.20.
March 7, 2018
Heather was asked to make a guest appearance on this weekly sports podcast, along with some other local sports guests. She talked about her work ventures, including her children's books, the Wild and the Twins. Heather joins the pod at about 1:00.20.
Minnesota Sports Weekly Episode 63
March 28, 2018
Heather joined the guys again, fresh off a trip to Fort Myers, to talk about the Wild and their playoff hopes, plus a little Twins talk. Heather comes in at about the 1:02.30 mark.
March 28, 2018
Heather joined the guys again, fresh off a trip to Fort Myers, to talk about the Wild and their playoff hopes, plus a little Twins talk. Heather comes in at about the 1:02.30 mark.
| Minnesota Sports Weekly Episode 63 - March 28, 2018 |
Minnesota Sports Weekly with Travis Aune Episode 92b
Jan. 24, 2019
Time to talk Twins and children's books with Travis.
Jan. 24, 2019
Time to talk Twins and children's books with Travis.
| Minnesota Sports Weekly with Travis Aune Episode 92b - Jan. 24, 2019 |
Youth Hockey Hub: The Minnesotan Pod - Heather Rule
May 20, 2020
Heather joined Tony to discuss her trek to covering boys' and girls' high school hockey.
May 20, 2020
Heather joined Tony to discuss her trek to covering boys' and girls' high school hockey.
| The Minnesotan Pod - Heather Rule |
Minnesota Sports Chat
July 20, 2020
In segment 2, Heather joined Ross Brendel for some baseball movie commentary, specifically, A League of Their Own and The Rookie! They also discussed IndyCar racing.
July 20, 2020
In segment 2, Heather joined Ross Brendel for some baseball movie commentary, specifically, A League of Their Own and The Rookie! They also discussed IndyCar racing.
| MN Sports Chat |
GopherHole Podcast: EP: 94 Heather Rule on Covid, Covid, and more Covid affecting sports
Aug. 7, 2020
For this episode, Heather sat down with fellow sports colleague Nadine Babu to talk about Gophers Rashod Bateman’s departure & the likelihood of a Gophers season and how this pandemic is affecting all sports.
Aug. 7, 2020
For this episode, Heather sat down with fellow sports colleague Nadine Babu to talk about Gophers Rashod Bateman’s departure & the likelihood of a Gophers season and how this pandemic is affecting all sports.
| Gopher Hole Podcast |
