Johnnies & Tommies

Johnnies & Tommies

This is the story of one of college football's most passionate rivalries. It's the story of how St. John’s University and the University of St. Thomas, two small Minnesota Catholic schools, developed a football rivalry so meaningful they once packed over 37,000 fans into the Minnesota Twins' stadium. It's the story of how these two schools rose to national prominence at the Division III level, and how the rivalry was unexpectedly ripped away from those who cherish it. The first episode of this three-part series will be released on Monday, November 21, 2022 with additional episodes following each Monday.

Episodes

December 4, 2022 22 mins

In 2019 the rivalry was rocked to its core when the MIAC announced that St. Thomas had been "involuntarily removed" from the league. The third and final installment of this series explores the end of St. Thomas' time in the conference, the 2020 game that was never played due to COVID-19 and what the end of this historic rivalry means to those who know and love it. 

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In 2017 the rivalry reached it's peak when over 37,000 fans packed into Target Field, setting a then Division III football attendance record. This episode explores how the rivalry reached new heights during the 2010s as Glenn Caruso turned St. Thomas into a national powerhouse.

Mark as Played
November 20, 2022 24 mins

The first episode in this series explores the origin of the football rivalry between St. John’s University and the University of St. Thomas, the factors that drive it and the legendary figures who have fanned it's flames over the years. 

 

Mark as Played
November 11, 2022 1 min

This is the story of one of college football's most passionate rivalries. It's the story of how St. John’s University and the University of St. Thomas, two small Minnesota Catholic schools, developed a football rivalry so meaningful they once packed over 37,000 fans into the Minnesota Twins' stadium. It's the story of how these two schools rose to national prominence at the Division III level, and how the rivalr...

Mark as Played

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