Minnesota Sports Chat
Minnesota Sports Chat talks Minnesota sports all year long! Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, Twins, Lynx, Gophers, United, St. Paul Saints and more... They are all covered with a variety of guests and informed opinions, important to Minnesota Sports fans.
Episodes
The Gophers game against North Carolina was there for the taking but a porous offense put the Gophers in a bad spot all day long. Will they start to turn things around when they take on Northwestern this Saturday? Daniel House from GophersGuru and Ross talk about it on this newest edition of Minnesota Sports Chat.
The Minnesota Vikings are now 0-2 and in danger of their season ending before it even really gets going. How can the Vikings get their season back on track? Can the Minnesota Twins go on a playoff run? Join Ross and guest, Eric Perkins, as they discuss all of that and more. Plus, Perk takes his turn at 5 Phil'er Questions!
The Gophers head to Chapel Hill to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels this Saturday at 2:30pm. What early season successes can translate to a BIG road victory for the Gophers? Join host, Ross Brendel and Daniel House, from Gophers Guru, as they break it all down.
What the BLEEP was that from the Minnesota Vikings in week 1? That's not honestly what we can expect to see the rest of the season, right? Is Aaron Rodgers path to the Vikings now more in play? Plus, Minnesota Twins and Gophers football too!
The Gophers are 1-0 after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against the Huskers. What, if anything, did we learn about the Gophers in week 1? And, what do we know about Eastern Michigan? Plus, it is week 1 for the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL. Daniel House from Gophers Guru joined Ross to chat about all of that, and more.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers do battle with the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday, August 31st in the season and Big Ten opener. What can Gophers fans expect from their favorite football team in 2023? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross to break it all down! Plus, hear about a fantastic "charity" doing great work in Minnesota and Nebraska!
Ross is joined by myTalk 107.1's, producer extraordinaire, Grant Wenkstern. Grant is a BIG Minnesota Twins fan, and he owns one of the biggest private Joe Mauer memorabilia collections in the world. Grant joins for his thoughts on the Twins and Joe Mauer's recent Minnesota Twins HOF induction.
Minnesota broadcasting hall of famer & sports journalism legend, Patrick Reusse, joined Ross to discuss the overall health of the Minnesota Twins franchise, baseballs "new" rules and his love for Diet Coke!
Do the Gophers have a "toxic culture" in the football program? Ross is not convinced. Daniel House from Gophers Guru joined Ross to chat on Gophers football, the landscape of college football and the rising prices of fast/convenience food. We cover all the heavy hitting topics...
Could 2023 be the year of the Detroit Lions? Or does the NFC North still belong to the Minnesota Vikings? Brian Murphy from Purple Insider and Bring Me The News joined Ross to chat on Vikings and Minnesota Twins. Mr. Murphy also took a crack at .css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}
In the wake of another hazing scandal in college athletics, this time at Northwestern University in Illinois, Ross and Manny Hill, discuss just how dumb the ritual is. If Pat Fitzgerald was coaching at Alabama or Georgia, would he still have his job? Plus, things are not always "Sonny" in the Twin Cities...
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards have come to terms on a new BIG deal. Is Anthony Edwards now the face of the franchise? Plus, yes, more KAT trade talk. And how about those Minnesota Lynx?! Mitchell Hansen from Canis Hoopus and the Hitting the Hardwood podcast joins Ross for another fun and spirited discussion.
Rivals.com currently has the Gophers with the 16th best recruiting class of 2024. What are they doing to reach these new heights? Daniel House from Gophers Guru weighs in as he joins Ross on this edition of Minnesota Sports Chat. Plus, the Vikings got a lot younger in the off-season. Will it make them better? And what is wrong with the Minnesota Twins?
Karl-Anthony Towns believes when all is said and done for his career he will have "changed the game" of basketball. Agree or disagree? Plus, do we feel any better about the Minnesota Twins? Join Ross Brendel and guest Manny Hill as they discuss.
Today on the pod we're talking Minnesota Twins and St. Paul Saints baseball with the voice of the St. Paul Saints, Sean Aronson. Plenty of Matt Wallner, Royce Lewis discussion and more... PLUS, Sean takes another crack of the bat at 5 Philer Questions.
Only 90ish days until the Gophers take the field at Huntington Bank Stadium, to take on Matt Rhule and the Huskers! 247 Sports (NOT CBS Sports as stated in the pod) says the Gophers have the 3rd toughest schedule in college football next year. What does Daniel House from Gophers Guru think of that? PLUS Ross and Daniel fix NIL and the Minnesota Timberwolves when they do some, House Maintenance!
Looking back on past mistakes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, there are many... BUT, if you could only write one wrong, which one would you choose? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss. PLUS, how much is too much to pay for a beer at the ballgame?
The Minnesota Vikings stayed away from quarterbacks early in the NFL Draft and focused on positions of need out of the gate, most noticeably by taking USC's Jordan Addison, in round 1 at Wide Receiver. Congratulations to former Minnesota Golden Gopher, John Michael Schmitz, who went late in the 2nd round of the draft to the New York Giants. What did Daniel House from Vikings Corner and Gophers Guru think of the...
When it comes to the playoffs, let’s just say they historically have not been to kind to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Wild. Manny Hill and Ross revisit the ups and downs, the highs and lows, and both of their runs to their one conference finals appearance.
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