EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 1H 5M
Midwest Legends Episode #30: Lou Nanne -- Hockey, Herb Brooks, and The True Story Behind 'Miracle
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Former NHL Player, Olympian, and Minnesota legend, Lou Nanne joins Russell on this week’s Midwest Legends episode! Lou has years of impressive accomplishments under his belt. Known as “the Godfather of Hockey,” although he would argue that title actually belongs to John Mariucci, Lou has undoubtedly made an impact on the hockey world. Coming from a small Canadian town, playing at the U of M, going from player to General Manager of the North Stars, attending the Olympics, and supporting his family along the way, Lou has just about done it all on and off the ice. Tune in to hear Lou’s behind the scenes account of what actually happened during the historic 1980s Olympics with Herb Brooks and what the movie ‘Miracle’ got right and wrong…
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Former NHL Player, Olympian, and Minnesota legend, Lou Nanne joins Russell on this week’s Midwest Legends episode! Lou has years of impressive accomplishments under his belt. Known as “the Godfather of Hockey,” although he would argue that title actually belongs to John Mariucci, Lou has undoubtedly made an impact on the hockey world. Coming from a small Canadian town, playing at the U of M, going from player to General Manager of the North Stars, attending the Olympics, and supporting his family along the way, Lou has just about done it all on and off the ice. Tune in to hear Lou’s behind the scenes account of what actually happened during the historic 1980s Olympics with Herb Brooks and what the movie ‘Miracle’ got right and wrong…
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Midwest Legends Episode #30: Lou Nanne -- Hockey, Herb Brooks, and The True Story Behind 'Miracle
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