Sports And Songs

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Show Date: 9/8/25Dan and Andy welcome Toby Hanson to the show. Toby is a member of the Class B Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Championship team, the Delano Athletics. Toby was named to the All-Tourney team along with teammates: Mason Henry, Trevor Jaunich, Marcus Riewer and Jackson Hunter (draftee from Watertown Red Devils). Hunter was also named the Fred Roufs Class B MVP of the Tournament.Hanson is the current Head Varsity Baseball coach for the Delano Tigers. He guided the team to a 3rd place finish in the 2025 Class 3A State Tourney in his first year at the helm.Toby played college baseball for the U of M Golden Gophers (2015-2018) and batted .301 during his career there.Sponsor link: https://shamasportsheadliners.com/Delano A's photos credit: https://x.com/photos_rkDelano Athletics website: https://minnesotabaseballassociation.org/teams/delano-as/Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 9/7/25Dan welcomes "Jason from Jordan" as a special guest to preview every single MN Vikings game in the 2025 regular season.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 9/4/25Andy reviews the soundtrack "Light of Day" from 1987.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 9/2/25:Dan and Andy talk MN State Amateur Baseball Tournament, MLB, NFL, WNBA, College Football, College Hockey and more!Today's sponsor: David Shama's Sports HeadlinersSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/29/25Dan and Andy provide a complete game-by-game preview of the 3rd weekend of the 2025 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament for the games in the Brownton, MN location.Sports and Songs Podcast is the "official" Podcast for the 2025 State Tourney for the Brownton location.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/28/25Dan and Andy review the 2006 album "Come What(ever) May" by Stone Sour.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/26/25Dan and Andy welcome Jeremy "The Rock" and "Craig from Philly" to the show for our annual Golden Gopher Football Season Preview Show!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/25/25Dan and Andy talk Town Ball baseball, MLB, WNBA, Deion Sanders, MN Federal League Baseball and more!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/22/25Dan and Andy provide a complete game-by-game preview of the 2nd weekend of the 2025 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament for the games in the Brownton, MN location.Sports and Songs Podcast is the "official" Podcast for the 2025 State Tourney for the Brownton location.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/21/25Dan and Andy review the 1981 Nazareth album "The Fool Circle".Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/21/25Dan and Andy welcome Brandon Draeger, Ryan Grams and Doug Schuette to the program for a BONUS episode regarding the 2025 MN State Amateur Baseball Tournament host site in Brownton, MN.Mr. Draeger is President of the Brownton Baseball Association; Mr. Schuette is the Manager for the Bruins Town Team and Mr. Grams is a Pitcher/2B for the Town Team. We discuss the process of placing a "bid" to become a host site, and the work involved in bringing it to fruition once you're selected as a host site. This includes the ball field, the volunteers, the fundraising efforts, etc. to make this happen.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/18/25Dan and Andy talk Town Ball baseball, WNBA, NFL, MLB and more!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/15/25Dan and Andy provide a complete game-by-game preview of the opening round of the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament for the games in the Brownton, MN location.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/14/25Dan and Andy review the 1993 Poison album "Native Tongue".Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/11/25Dan and Andy welcome special guest Josh Hendrickx to the show. Josh manages the New York Mills Millers town ball team in Class C. The Millers were eliminated by the Urbank/Parkers Prairie Bombers in Region 11C. Urbank will move on to the state tourney. Josh talks about the the Region 11C tourney and a host of Northern teams (Fergus Falls, Sauk Centre, Ada, Nisswa, Bluffton, Morehead).Josh comments on the low attendance for the Region 11C Tourney and the interesting points system that the DRS used this season to crown the Veseli Warriors the DRS Champions.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Andy talks WNBA payroll

Show Date: 8/8/25Dan welcomes special guest Cole Flick to the show to talk baseball field mowing designs. Cole's home field is the Dassel-Cokato Saints, but has worked on ball fields throughout the state. He recently created a business called Flick Field Renovations that provides updates, upgrades and consultation services for pitching mounds, home plate, and batting cages. Recently, he's been involved with updates in Eden Prairie, St. Boni, Buffalo, Bird Island, Litchfield, Howard Lake, Rosen and Winsted.Cole was the 2023 winner of the Mike Downes Award in the State of MN. Awarded annually for outstanding service to Minnesota Amateur Baseball. Mike Downes was a league president and region commissioner for a long time from the Nashwauk area. He was very instrumental in keeping town team baseball alive in the small communities on the Iron Range.Cole was the "2024 Creative Stripes Champion" in the "Professional Range" category from Allett Mowers.Follow his work at @ColeFlick21 on Twitter/XSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/7/25Dan and Andy review the 2006 Audioslave album "Revelations."Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/4/25Dan and Andy welcome special guests Steve and Beth Hill to the show. Both of them play in various tribute bands in the Twin Cities. Now, they have created "The MegaBeth Project" that will kick off on Friday, August 15th at Bogart's in Apple Valley. This new group plans to do six shows per year. Check 'em out!Friday, August 15th show and Promotional VideoSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/4/25Dan and Andy talk Town Ball Baseball, MLB, the Speedway Classic, Trade Deadline, Gopher's Basketball and Andy's "Soap Box" segment.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/3/25Dan does a Deep Dive into the recent flury of trade-deadline deals by the Minnesota Twins.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/24/25Dan and Andy review the 1990 album "Rust In Peace" by Megadeth.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Andy and Jason Ink talk about possible HOF candidates

Show Date: 7/21/25Dan and Andy talk baseball etiquette for the fans. Also, WNBA, Town Ball Baseball, MLB, UFL, and the segment called "Andy's Intelligence."Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Andy and Jason Ink talk about Hulk Hogan

Show Date: 7/24/25Dan and Andy review the 2003 album "St. Anger" by Metallica. Here is their documentary called "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster"Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/21/25Dan and Andy welcome Lucas to show. Lucas gives his thoughts on the MN Vikings training camp, and expectations for the '25 season. Andy talks Wrestling, NHL (Drew Hellison), Baseball, Hockey Day in Minnesota, WNBA and his weekly "Soap Box" segment.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/17/25Dan and Andy review the 1984 album "Powerslave" by Iron Maiden.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongshttps://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/14/25Dan and Andy talk sports for the week. MLB, WNBA, Town Ball (Crow River Valley League), Federal League, Maddyn Greenway, Police Report and more!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/13/25Dan and welcomes Jason Steffens to the show. He is a life-long fan of "Classic Rock" and provides insight into his love of that genre.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/10/25Dan provides a summary of his visit to Trust Park in "The Battery" area outside of Atlanta. This includes photos from outside the stadium as well as inside the ballpark, the museum, the field, dugout, press box, and more!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/7/25Dan Hennen welcomes Jamie Houselog to the show to talk Federal League Baseball in Minnesota. Founded in 1986, the Federal League has become home to "THE TOP 35+ BASEBALL LEAGUE IN THE COUNTRY." Jamie was a former Amateur Baseball Player for several Town Ball teams in Minnesota and then moved on to the the Senior Circuit (age 35 and up) with the Chaska Diamonds and currently the Chaska Voyageurs. He also volunteers his time as Secretary for the Federal League.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/3/25Dan and Andy review the 2004 acoustic EP "The Other Side" by Godsmack.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

What is an EP?

Show Date: 6/30/25Dan and Andy talk sports updates. The death of Dave Parker, MLB, WNBA, and Andy's "Soap Box" segment.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

June 29 this day in music history

Show Date: 6/26/25Dan and Andy review the 1979 album "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/23/25Dan and Andy talk sports updates. NCAA D1 Baseball World Series, MLB, NHL, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, and Harrison Bader compared to Danny Gladden, and Andy's "Soap Box" segment.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Happy Birthday Michael Anthony #vanhalen #chickenfoot #sammyhagar #michaelanthony

Show Date: 6/19/25Andy reviews the 1978 comedy album "A Wild and Crazy Guy" by Steven Martin.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/16/25Dan and Andy talk sports updates. NCAA D1 Baseball World Series, MLB, NHL, NBA, WNBA, UFL and Jordan Ta'amu. Andy's "Soap Box" segment and an update on Barry Sanders as well. High School Varsity sports spring championships (Boy's Baseball, Boy's Volleyball) rounded out the show.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Father's Day. Don't let music ruin a relationship. Let it help bring it together

Show Date: 6/12/25Dan and Andy review the 1983 album "Breaking The Chains" by Dokken.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/9/25Dan and Andy talk sports updates. NCAA D1 Softball and Baseball; High School Softball and Baseball, MLB, UFL, NBA, High School Wrestling, NHL, Town Ball Baseball, Simone Biles and Riley Gaines.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Farewell Tours

Show Date: 6/5/25Dan and Andy review the 1978 Black Sabbath album "Never Say Die!"Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/2/25Dan and Andy welcome special guest Pat Tschida to the show to talk Town Ball baseball, and in particular the Watertown Red Devils. The Red Devils will play the '25 season in Class B this year and the reigning MVP of the Crow River Valley League will provide his thoughts on the upcoming '25 season. In 2024, Pat was the Hitter of the Year and the Pitcher of the Year in a very tough CRVL. Mr. Tschida is also the head Varsity Coach for the Watertown-Mayer Royals baseball team in the Wright County - West Conference. Article by Kip Kovar in the Herald Journal about Pat Tschida from 5/5/25.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Songs and Politics don't mix

Show Date: 5/29/25Dan and Andy review the 1985 debut album by The Firm.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 5/21/25Dan welcomes special guest Ronnie Olson to the show to talk Town Ball baseball, and in particular the Waconia Lakers.The Lakers won the Class C State Title last year, and we preview the upcoming '25 season. Ronnie is a veteran 2B on the team, and gives his thoughts on the schedule, the new Class A upgrade, the player criteria points and more!MN Baseball Association website: https://minnesotabaseballassociation.org/Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/