Minnesota Sports Chat

Minnesota Sports Chat

Minnesota Sports Chat is your go-to for FUN when it comes to Minnesota sports. Join Ross Brendel weekly (sometimes twice) as he talks Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Golden Gophers and more. Minnesota sports fans are passionate. They care about the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild, and the rest of the bunch. Will the Minnesota Vikings ever win a Super Bowl? Will the Minnesota Twins ever spend money? Will Anthony Edwards lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to an NBA Championship? Will the Minnesota Wild ever be out of salary cap purgatory? Let's chat about it on Minnesota Sports Chat!

Episodes

June 26, 2025 38 mins

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a new Center, Joan Beringer of France. When can Minnesota Timberwolves fans expect to see Joan play? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joined Ross on today’s Minnesota Sports Chat and Daniel is a big NBA draft guy. So naturally we quickly ranked the drafts in order by sport. Daniel also gives us the lowdown from Dinkytown on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, NIL, and revenue sharing.

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April stunk for the Minnesota Twins. May was great for the Minnesota Twins. So far, June has stunk for the Minnesota Twins. So… Are the Minnesota Twins going to buy or sell at this year’s MLB trade deadline? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss IF the Minnesota Twins are going to sell, who is going to be traded? Who should stay? Finally, do we have too much sports in our lives?

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The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of the Los Angeles Lakers in a gentleman’s sweep. But how good are the Minnesota Timberwolves? NBA Finals good? We think so! Who presents the biggest threat to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next round of the NBA playoffs. Plus, our poor Minnesota Wild… Another one and done for the Minnesota Wild. Will it ever change for them?

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Minnesota sports and sports in general can truly be magical! Ross is joined by radio hall of famer and broadcasting legend Tom Barnard to talk Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings memories. Tom also humors Ross with some Minnesota Golden Gophers football talk. Many know but not everybody does, Tom and his radio show on “The Q” rose to fame just as the Minnesota Twins began to win World Series championships. To...

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The Minnesota Timberwolves had another epic 4th quarter meltdown? Who is to blame for the Minnesota Timberwolves regression? Anthony Edwards or Chris Finch. Will Anthony Edwards ever take the next step in the NBA? SKOR North’s Judd Zulgad joins Ross to “chat” about it. PLUS… Across town things are not much better for the Minnesota Twins who have started the year looking a lot like last years club… Is...

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Let’s just say Sam Darnold does return to the Minnesota Vikings next season... Is that good for the Minnesota Vikings? And how would Minnesota Vikings fans react and feel? PLUS, who should the Minnesota Vikings be targeting in Free Agency. Manny Hill from Purple Insider, Jazz88 and MPS Voices, and SKOR North joins Ross to “chat” about it all. The boys also spend the back half of the show in a spirited Gophers b...

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Big decisions loom for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Should the Minnesota Vikings tag and trade Sam Darnold? Should the Minnesota Vikings sign D.J. Reed? What about this year’s NFL draft class? PLUS, is a change imminent for Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball at Head Coach? Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru discuss.  

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Are the Minnesota Timberwolves back? Can Anthony Edwards begin to dominate again for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Will the Minnesota Timberwolves make a trade or trades at the NBA trade deadline? Sam Darnold is NOT coming back to the Minnesota Vikings next season, is he? Judd Zulgad from SKOR North and Purple Daily joins Ross to talk about all of that plus some Minnesota Wild, Twins, and Gophers talk.

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The Minnesota Vikings have given Kevin O’Connell a new contract. We knew it was coming but it sure is nice to finally have the KOC trade talk behind us. J.J. McCarthy is set to be the Minnesota Vikings starting QB next season. BUT are we sure that’s the case? AND, do Ross and Manny Hill owe Ben Johnson and the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team an apology?

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The Minnesota Vikings season is OVER after falling flat on their face against both the Detroit Lions and the L.A. Rams. Ross doesn’t understand why Minnesota Vikings fans are so upset following the playoff loss. Daniel House from Gophers Guru and MN Vikings Corner joins to put the 2024 Minnesota Vikings to bed. What should be the Minnesota Vikings number one offseason priority be? Daniel and Ross also recap the...

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College Football bowl season is officially underway! That means it is once again time for the annual Minnesota Sports Chat bowl game bonanza preview! Daniel House from Gophers Guru is back to help Ross preview EVERY matchup this bowl season! What bowl games are worth watching and what bowl games could be duds? AND, who will win the National Championship (College Football Playoff aka CFP) and why?

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The Minnesota Vikings continue to be one of the NFL's best stories in 2024 as they are now 10-2. How are Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings doing this and can they win in the playoffs? Should the Minnesota Vikings be worried about Aaron Jones? PLUS, all the Minnesota Golden Gophers do is win in Madison! Manny Hill from Jazz88, Purple Insider, and SKOR North joins Ross to talk Minnesota Vikings and stomp on the grave of the Wisco...

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers will battle out this Friday with Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan's Axe! What type of game are we expecting? How important is it for Minnesota to beat Wisconsin and end their bowl game streak? How great is rivalry week in college football? So fun! Daniel House from Gophers Guru is back for another Golden Gophers review and preview edition of Minnesota Sports Chat as we put the Gophers and Penn State to bed and...

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Can the Minnesota Golden Gophers get their second win over a Top 5 ranked Penn State football team in 5 years? It would seem unlikely, but there's a reason why you still play the game. How can the Golden Gophers slow down Penn State? And how fun is Penn States Tyler Warren to watch? Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru are talking Golden Gophers and Big Ten football!

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Well... That's one way to kill momentum for Gophers football. Losing to Rutgers... After a 26-19 loss for the Gophers, it's time to pickup the pieces. Why did that loss to Rutgers happen and why is their seemingly one bad Gophers football loss per season? Bowling Green and Purdue in years past and now Rutgers in 2024. Will the Gophers win another game in conference play this season? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross Brendel...

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The Minnesota Vikings are 6-2! Hooray! Are some Minnesota Vikings fans being too negative after the 5-0 start? Should Minnesota Vikings fans just enjoy the ride a bit more? What is the belief in Sam Darnold at the half way point of the season and is it too much to ask for the Minnesota Vikings to just take care of business over the next few weeks? Manny Hill joins Ross to talk Minnesota Vikings and a little Gophers and Minnesota Ti...

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November 5, 2024 36 mins

The Minnesota Gophers are now 6-3 on the season and bowl eligible after a BIG win over Illinois this past Saturday on the road. That's 4 wins in a row for your Minnesota Gophers as they prepare for Rutgers this Saturday in New Jersey. The connections between the Gophers and Rutgers are INSANE. Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross for another edition of the Minnesota Golden Gophers Review and Preview pod! 

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The Minnesota Vikings are on a 2 game losing streak. Should Minnesota Vikings fans be worried? Judd Zulgad from SKOR North and Purple Daily joins Ross to talk Minnesota Vikings, Gophers, Wolves, Wild, and Twins. All of Minnesota is covered in this edition!

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The Minnesota Gophers are 3-2 in Big Ten conference play after beating Maryland at home by a final of 48-23. After perhaps an expected slow start, Minnesota Gophers QB Max Brosmer is dialed in. How did the Minnesota Gophers beat Maryland with such ease and what do the Gophers need to do to finally beat Bret Bielema and the Illini? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross Brendel.

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It's a Minnesota Golden Gophers Review and Preview edition of Minnesota Sports Chat. With the Minnesota Golden Gophers coming off a bye week, Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru dive deep into the current landscape of College Football. As the Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare for Maryland, who needs to win more to get to bowl eligibility? What do P.J. Fleck and Daniel House have to say about Maryland...

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