Dan Barreiro (3pm-6:30pm) dives into the world of sports, politics and the day's top news.
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The Dan Barreiro podcast is a refreshing and unapologetically honest take on sports and current events. While I may not agree with everything he says, I appreciate that Dan calls it like he sees it and isn't afraid to blast either side of the aisle. This podcast strikes a perfect balance between sports coverage and discussions about current events, which keeps me engaged as a listener. As someone from Minnesota, I particularly enjoy the fact that it is skewed towards the local perspective, adding an extra layer of relatability for me.
One of the best aspects of The Dan Barreiro podcast is the quality of guests that are featured. Whether it's athletes, coaches, analysts, or other influential figures in the world of sports and beyond, Barreiro consistently brings in intriguing individuals who offer valuable insights and perspectives. This elevates the overall listening experience and makes each episode compelling and worth tuning into.
Another aspect that sets this podcast apart is Dan Barreiro's interviewing skills. He has a knack for drawing out the best from his guests and asking thoughtful questions that elicit informative responses. His ability to navigate conversations makes each interview feel dynamic and engaging.
However, one potential drawback of this podcast is its skewed focus towards Minnesota. While this may be enjoyable for listeners from the area, those outside of Minnesota might find some episodes less relevant or relatable to their own interests or experiences. It would be great to see a broader range of topics covered to appeal to a wider audience.
In conclusion, The Dan Barreiro podcast offers a refreshing blend of sports coverage and discussions on current events. Dan's unfiltered approach to commentary is both entertaining and thought-provoking. With high-quality guests and skilled interviewing techniques, this podcast delivers an engaging listening experience overall. While its focus on Minnesota at times limits its broader appeal, it remains one of the best sports/talk radio shows in the Twin Cities.

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Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the concept of "sports connectors" after watching everything Draymond Green did for the Warriors in their Play-In win over the Clippers last night. Do the Wolves have one?

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before we open "Dr. Dan's Inbox!"

Michael Russo joins with the latest news out of Wild practice as they continue final preparations for the massive series coming up against Dallas.

Dan Barreiro opens the show talking to Wolves guard Mike Conley for a great preview of the Denver series and what Conley thinks will be important for the Wolves to win the series.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 including Anthony Edwards comments on the Denver series before Pat Kessler makes his weekly appearance for a political roundup and the usual Kessler nonsense.

Dan is joined by his old friend and legendary Dallas media member Tim Cowlishaw to get the Stars side of the Wild series with Dallas.

Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the Twins trying to get fans off the negative script by continuing to win and wonders how long it might last before long-time NBA analyst Mitch Lawrence joins for his thoughts on the playoffs and Wolves/Nuggets series.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before Lou Nanne makes his weekly appearance with a full preview of the Wild/Stars series which (finally) starts this weekend!

Dan does "News on the March" before wondering if Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is actually underrated and wonders what needs to happen to become more of a mainstream star.

Dan Barreiro opens the show asking if anyone is going to apologize to Tom Pohlad now that the Twins have the best record in the American League (9-7)... Sam Mitchell joins with his observations on Kevin Garnett's return to Target Center as well as his early thoughts on the Wolves/Nuggets series.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before Jonny Athletic makes his weekly appearance with a Wolves/Nuggets preview and a little Lynx talk as well.

Dan does another "News on the March" to get caught up on a number of news stories both local and national before Dan and Gaardsy discuss the Rory McIlroy "controversy" about how much he practiced at Augusta National before The Masters.

Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the Wild loss in Dallas last night and how concerned he is about the goaltending moving forward before Lavelle Neal makes his weekly appearance and talks Twins as well as the World Cup soccer ticket pricing controversy.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before our guy Trent Tucker joins from some Wolves and NBA talk to wrap up the week.

Dan is joined by KARE-11 reporter Lou Raguse who is again reporting on a Minnesota fraud case; this time involving a defendant that has evidently left the country.

Dan Barreiro opens the show with some Twins talk as they go for the sweep of the Tigers before discussing the 50 year anniversary of "All The President's Men" release.

Michael Russo joins from Dallas to preview the huge Wild/Stars game tonight before Dan and Gaardsy discuss some streaming issues as it relates to watching live sports. Dan wraps up the show recapping the Twins sweep and with some more All The President's Men talk.

We open "Dr. Dan's Inbox" for two extended segments with some great entries from the audience before Dan gives us another edition of "News on the March!"

Dan Barreiro opens the show and spends much of the first hour with News on the March discussing both local and national news stories in and out of the toy department.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before Pat Kessler joins for his weekly appearance talking politics (after some usual Kessler Chaos).

Dan and Gaardsy discuss the latest Geno Auriemma apology and if he gets any credit for it before Dan reads a story with an update from San Francisco that he hopes leaders in Minneapolis are listening to.

Dan Barreiro opens the show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release date for the movie that he claims is the 2nd-best baseball movie ever: The Bad News Bears!

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before Lou Nanne makes his weekly appearance with the Wild making a final push for home-ice advantage in the playoffs coming up in the next two weeks.

Dan is joined by our friend Michael Hurley for his analysis of the Iran situation.

Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the definition of insanity regarding the Twins start to the season before Jonny Athletic makes his weekly appearance for some Wolves-in-crisis talk.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before our friend Tim Tschida joins for some MLB umpire discussion and baseball talk in general.

Dan is joined by our longtime friend Randi Kaye from CNN to get the latest on her reporting on the Artemis 2 space exploration!

Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the actual power outage at Target Field just before the Twins Home Opener?? Lavelle Neal makes his weekly appearance from the ballpark!

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 before Ben Goessling makes his regular appearance to talk Vikings, NFL and Kirk Cousins to Vegas!

Our old buddy Richard Pitino (now at Xavier) joins the show to talk about the Final Four teams as well as the college basketball landscape in general.

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Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the possibility that the NFL will start the season with replacement refs before our friend Tom Crean joins for a great discussion about March Madness as well as Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 with Lou Nanne in-studio before Louie stays around for a great hour of Wild discussion as well as Gopher hockey talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the possibility that the NFL will start the season with replacement refs before our friend Tom Crean joins for a great discussion about March Madness as well as Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.

Dan and Gaardsy review some texts on the first hour topics before former Viking quarterback Rich Gannon joins for his thoughts on the Vikings quarterback situation as well as his memories of his former teammate Joey Browner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan and Gaardsy review the Top 5 with Lou Nanne in-studio before Louie stays around for a great hour of Wild discussion as well as Gopher hockey talk.

Dan and Gaardsy review some texts on the first hour topics before former Viking quarterback Rich Gannon joins for his thoughts on the Vikings quarterback situation as well as his memories of his former teammate Joey Browner.