Steve Thomson and Eric Nelson

It's a very sad day in the history of Minnesota politics. Steve takes a few minutes to reflect on his personal connections to Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman just hours after the lawmakers and their spouses were shot (and the Hortmans were killed).

A truncated show today due to Twins coverage so Steve and Lindsey pack as many sports in as they possibly can. Steve doesn't believe its time to panic about the Twins despite dropping three straight to the red hot Blue Jays. PWHL expansion, what it means for the Frost and Steve's surprise that Maddie Rooney wasn't protected. The Lynx still perfect and for the most part flying under the radar in a narrative heavy WNBA season. Lindsey speculates about a turning point in the league… some powers beginning to wane and others stepping up in their place Tyrese Haliburton's clutch factor may steal the series for the Pacers The NCAA Revenue Sharing settlement and its impact on people and profits Minnesota State High School Championships this upcoming week

Bobby Nightengale (Star Tribune) joins Steve Thomson ahead of the Twins Saturday tilt with the Blue Jays at Target Field. They start off talking about Friday's loss which featured a rare tough outing for Bailey Ober. They chat about Chris Paddack who will be on the mound today and his journey back from his second Tommy John surgery and Royce Lewis' reimplementation back into the lineup. Steve highlights the MSHSL State Softball champions that were crowned this year and runs down the bracket pairings for the upcoming State Baseball Championship.

Phil Miller from the Star Tribune joins Steve Thomson to voice his displeasure with the historical comeback Twins victory last night. He and Steve talk about some big name reinforcements that have gotten off to good starts. They also talk about the strength of the pitching staff and how the bats need to provide cushion more consistently.

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests in the first hour include Steve Carney on fishin' and Chris Hine on the Wolves' demise. Plus a conversation about Pete DeBoer's comments about Jake Oettinger and the Oilers taking the next step.

Chris Hine covers the Timberwolves for the Star Tribune. The season ended again with a thud in the Western Conference Finals. Big decisions looming. Kevin Durant rumors, etc.

The weekly meeting of the Steves is a jovial one. The fish are biting and the temperatures swell. Carney has been mostly using plastic bait and catching a lot of bass and crappies. He also gets into some of the conditions that make fish less likely to take a nibble.

Jonathan Lowe in for Steve Thomson this week. First, Jonathan Lowe is joined by Kevin Lynch to preview WCF Game 3 between the Wolves and Thunder. Then, what films are attracting Jonathan and Lindsey to theaters this summer. Finally, a conversation with Andy Greder about the Loons and their defensive identity. All of that and updated scores on a PACKED Sports Weekend.

Andy Greder (MN United Beat Writer, Pioneer Press) joins Jonathan Lowe on this gorgeous Saturday to talk some Loons soccer. They note how stingy the Loons defense has been so far this season as the team forms their identity. They also talk about Head Coach Eric Ramsey's personnel deployment and the reasoning (and success) behind the adjustments.

Jonathan Lowe is in for Steve Thomson on this Sports Weekend. He is joined by Kevin Lynch (NBA Analyst, Fanduel Sports North) to break down the biggest game of the Minnesota Timberwolves season… game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Jonathan says that it feels eerily similar to last year's series vs the Dallas Mavericks. Kevin notes OKC's consistency and how their steadiness has impacted the Wolves game flow.

Heather Rule (Minnesota Hockey Magazine) joins Jonathan Lowe to preview Game 3 of the PWHL Finals between the Minnesota Frost and the Ottawa Charge. Jonathan and Heather get into how long the road has been for the Frost who had to fight their way into the playoffs, who will be in net today and getting a few more pucks behind Ottawa.

Usually when we hear from Jess Myers (Pioneer Press) we get to talk hockey but he's officially on the Twins beat in Milwaukee. Both Correa and Buxton are on the concussion list but the Twins have a chance to make it 13 wins in a row tonight. They also reminisce about Milwaukee's Old County Stadium.

The full first hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. There's sport coming out of our ears. Steve Thomson gets his update on the outdoors with Steve Carney followed by a chat with Chris Hine about the Wolves returning to the WCF. Lindsey and Steve also get into some golf talk withe the PGA Championship underway.

Despite a wildly inconsistent regular season your Minnesota Timberwolves are back in the Western Conference Finals. Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins Steve Thomson to talk about the swift end to the Wolves/Warriors series. They get into the stylistic battle that's about to go down in the Eastern Conference. Chris also gets into the secondary benefits of Julius Randle's stellar play in the postseason.

Steve Carney and Steve Thomson get together to talk about the great outdoors to kick off every show. Carney is still flying high from a great opener weekend. The wind has been prohibitive ever since and he's itching to get back on the water. He also touches on how the fish are affected by weather inconsistencies.

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the Star Tribune and he joins Steve Thomson ahead of their game against the San Francisco Giants. They talk about the suddenly red hot AL Central, the health of the Twins pitching staff and what to expect tonight at Target Field.

Steve Thomson is here to educate the masses on all things sports on Saturdays. First, he checks in on Steve Carney on the fishing opener. Then, Jace Frederick joins to preview the Wolves game 3 vs the Warriors. Finally, Kristin Rortvedt fills us in on the Twins organzation's work in their "Week of Service"

Kristin Rortvedt (Executive Director of the Minnesota Twins Community Fund and Twins Senior Director, Community Engagement) joins Steve Thomson to talk about the Twins organization's Week of Service

Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press joins Steve Thomson live ahead of the Wolves game 3 vs the Warriors in San Francisco. They get into the roller coaster ride that has been this series so far, Anthony Edwards' availability, and Chris Finch's management of the season and Julius Randle.

Elbow Lake is where Steve Carney went for the opener to escape the crowds but found some anyways. A fantastic morning filled with walleye and crappies he reports. Carney gets into some of the bait he used so successfully today as well as some misplaced techniques he noticed from his fellow fisher peoples.

Bobby Nightengale joins Steve Thomson ahead of Twins v. Red Sox at Fenway Park. Bobby gets into one of the bright spots of a challenging Twins season so far: the pitching staff. Steve also inquires about players making their return from injury and the facing the potent batting lineup of the Boston Red Sox.

Steve Carney takes time out of a gorgeous day for a meeting of the Steves. This amazing weather bodes well for the approaching fishing opener, Carney says that target temperature of 60 degrees in close and expects crappies in the pencil reeds by the end of the week!

Just an hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Steve is joined by Chris Hine and Steve Carney. Plus, discussions about the NFL draft and Minnesota's sports dominance

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson to talk the great Minnesota outdoors. Crappie behavior is a little suspect according to Steve C and he gives his recs for the upcoming opener.

Steve Thomson is joined by Chris Hine of the Star Tribune to talk about the Timberwolves outlasting the Lakers last night to take a 2-1 series lead. Chris gets into the Lakers depth issues and all the levers that are leading the Wolves to early postseason success.

It's a shortened but stacked hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Jess Myers, Chris Hine and Steve Carney stop by.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson for a meeting of the Steves about the state of the great Minnesota outdoors. Temps are on the rise and most of the ice is out. Crappies are good eating and already hanging in the shallows according to Carney. Things are on track for the walleye opener he reports.

Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins Steve Thomson to talk playoff seeding scenarios for the Minnesota Timberwolves as they wrap up the regular season. Anthony Edwards will be available against the Jazz as the Wolves fight for consistency and a favored spot in the playoffs.

Jess Myers from the Pioneer Press joins Steve Thomson to preview the last couple games of the regular season for the Minnesota Wild. They've gotten away from their identity a bit but Jess says reinforcements could be on the way...

It is April so in truncated fashion we covered the best of the best in spring sports - as Ron Sirak joined to preview Masters week, Kevin Lynch of Fan Duel Sports Network previewed Wolves-Sixers and the beginning of the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez era. Recapped the Twins action from the day and even chatted some Minnesota Wild as well then finally we headed outdoors with Steve Carney.

Spring is finally here which means it is almost time to grab the fishing poles and venture outside like we did today with Steve Carney as he puts the ice fishing gear away and prepares for the open water fishing season!

Checked in with Kevin Lynch of Fan Duel Sports Network in Philadelphia ahead of tonight's matchup against the Sixers. We discussed the latest in team ownership from this past week, the Wolves matchup in Philly, and much more!

It is that time of the year where the grass is green and the crowds at Augusta begin to fill. With the Masters beginning this next Thursday we talked to Ron Sirak, writer for Golf World and Golf Digest and we also checked in on the leaderboard with the Augusta National Women's Amateur!

We recap the rough outing in the Home Opener with the Twins falling to the Astros with some highlights and also chat with Dan Hayes previewing the Saturday matinee against the Astros, possible update on Royce Lewis, Bailey Ober getting the start after battling some illness and much more as we lead you up to Twins pregame in their second game of this series!

It's a truncated Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson but PACKED with local updates for every sports enthusiast! Wild hockey? Jess Myers is here. Loons soccer? Andy Greder is also here. Wolves consistency? Kevin Lynch is begging for it. PLUS, word on the outdoors with Steve Carney.

Respool those reels… every day down is another closer to the fishing opener!

Kevin Lynch is a Timberwolves analyst for Fan Duel Sports Network. Consistency has been a struggle ALL season long for the Wolves, why would it be any different with eight games left in the regular season? Kevin and Steve air out their frustrations and discuss a potential offseason trade for Kevin Durant. Is there enough benefit to offset the potential cost?

Andy Greder covers the Loons and the Gophers for the Pioneer Press. It's the home opener for the Loons and there's a high chance for soggy. The defense was solid to start the season but the last few halves have been inconsistent. Andy previews tonight's match vs Real Salt Lake and gives his thoughts on the coaching change for Gopher Men's Hoops and a roster in transition.

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press. The Wild are coming off a big W over the Caps and Ovi and have the New Jersey Devils for the next couple. Jess and Steve talk game details, trends and injury updates.

The full second hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Lindsey gives a quick recap of her trip to the North Shore PLUS conversations with Bobby Nightengale and Jess Myers!

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press and was in the building for their win over the Buffalo Sabres. It wasn't a must win but a should win in Jess' book. Lots of games these days and Alex Ovechkin and his record pursuit are on the way.

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the Star Tribune and has been at Spring Training for weeks. He's ready to move on to the regular season and so are the Twins. Bobby also gets into the bullpen being a potential strength for the club this season, his sleeper picks for Cy Young and an injury update on Royce White.