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There's a lot of news this week around Space and space travel. Arc Technica writer Stephen Clark covers the latest on struggles for the Artemis program and Boeing's Starliner craft.

Stephen Clark recaps a big week in the headlines for the Space industry. Then, Steve and producer Jonathan Lowe provide the probing questions in the Read & React segment.

Gopher men's hoops got a nice win early on Saturday. Pioneer Press reporter Andy Greder recaps the victory over Penn State. Plus, he previews MN United's season opener later in the night.

There's a lot happening on the ice this weekend. Journalist Heather Rule dives into the Girls' State hockey championship games, the Olympic hockey finals, and the Gopher women trying to get by until some of their players return from Milan.

Even though the colder weather keeps the ice thick on Minnesota lakes, there are some drawbacks for the ice fishing community. Steve Carney breaks down the details.

It's a busy hour of interviews, with Steve focusing on the Outdoors (Steve Carney), hockey (Heather Rule), along with Gopher hoops and Loons soccer (Andy Greder).

The Twins opened up their Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday. Steve pops on the mic after the game to review the 7-2 loss to Boston. Plus, scary thoughts continues to be produced from the starting rotation.

The U.S. Women's hockey team has looked unbeatable in Milan. Can they close with a golden finish? Local journalist Heather Rule looks into that. Plus, a note on the men's tournament and the upcoming State Girls' tourney.

Steve looks at recent boorish behavior at PGA and major golf events, as well as some concerns for the Timberwolves. Heather Rule updates us on hockey at the Olympics. Plus, week 3 of Read & React.

The Twins have reported to Fort Myers as preseason camp starts. Star Tribune writer Bobby Nightengale has joined the team and lets us know what to watch during Spring Training (along with the World Baseball Classic).

It's really warm for the middle of February, but that's not keeping Steve Carney from chatting about ice fishing and other outdoor activities.

Steve Carney gives us the latest ice fishing conditions with the warm streak of weather. Steve Thomson wonders about the ruling that a trial against the NFL is still in the works. Bobby Nightengale offers an early look at Twins Spring Training.

The PWHL is on break for the Winter Olympics. But that doesn't mean the league's stars are resting. Local journalist Heather Rule talks Minnesota Frost, the Olympic tournament, and what this could mean for the league's popularity.

It was a big week for Minnesota sports teams outside of the Big 4. Pioneer Press writer Andy Greder tells us about MN United signing Colombian star James Rodriguez, as well as upset wins for the Gopher men's and women's hoops teams.

Andy Greder reviews some big headlines for the Loons and both Gopher basketball teams. Heather Rule talks Frost and Olympic hockey. Plus, Jonathan Lowe gets his first shot to ask Steve questions during the Read & React segment.

One thing for sure...this Timberwolves team will keep you guessing. Star Tribune writer Chris Hine discusses the wild ride that the team is taking the fanbase on lately. Plus, what should we make of the deadline trades?

The temps will rise above freezing next week. What should that do for ice fishing conditions? Steve Carney lets us know.

Steve Carney details what's happening of the frozen lakes right now. Steve Thomson and Jonathan Lowe look ahead to Super Bowl LX. Chris Hine reviews another up-and-down week for the Wolves.

The full second hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Heather Rule stops by. Steve and Lindsey also start a new bit called Read & React.

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost and Minnesota Wild. The Frost and the PWHL are officially on their Olympic break. The Frost and their league best offense sit 2nd in the standings. Steve and Heather discuss the historical impact the Olympics have on women's hockey and the eventual formation of the PWHL. They also touch on the end of the girl's high school season and how quickly the Indy car season is approaching.

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for January 31st, 2026. Guests include Steve Carney, Jess Myers and Bobby Nightengale.

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. Derek Falvey is out as Team President as of yesterday. Steve and Bobby discuss the unusual timing of such a decision and what could have led to the change. They get into the changing structure in the Twins organization and Major League Baseball as a whole. We're only a few weeks away from Spring Training, Bobby runs through some positions they may look to bolster before heading to Fort Meyers.

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press. He joins Steve Thomson for a wide ranging NHL hockey conversation including a preview for the Wild's matchup with the Oilers tonight. Steve asks where Jess thinks the Wild are at in terms of targets for the upcoming trade deadline and some potential partners to make it happen.

Every Saturday at 4:07pm the meeting of the Steves commences. Carney says it's been tough sledding with the polar temperatures and provides an update on the ice. Carney also details the hub that he's been fishing under on days when he's not invited to someone's ice vacation property. He talks a bit about the evolution of the device and ice fishing gear as a whole over the last few years.

The full second hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Matt Hodson and Heather Rule. Plus, book talk and a TV recommendation you can't miss!

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost. The Frost have won two in a row and have three straight games at home before the Olympic break. Heather says the Frost have been dealing with an illness making its way through the locker room. Heather speaks to the urgency the Frost has to get some regulation wins to help them in the unique PWHL season format. They currently sit 2nd in the League but any separation is a good thing.

Matt Hodson is the Director of Business Communications for the Minnesota Twins. He joins Steve Thomson to talk about the Twins Winter Caravan and Twinsfest just a week away! Matt shares which players and staff will be at which cities across Twins Territory and what to expect next weekend at Target Field for Twinsfest!

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers.

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press. The Wild are struggling with injuries but managed to beat Buffalo this afternoon who have been the hottest team in the league for weeks. Coach Hynes says the solution to the funk is in the room among other hockey cliches. Steve notes that the goaltending has cooled off compared to late last year which also contributes to their struggles.

Every Saturday at 4:07pm the meeting of the Steves commences. He usually weathers the elements when he's ice fishing but today he's jigging in the lap of luxury. Steve says the ice has been changing a bunch down in southern Minnesota, some ice houses are finding themselves half submerged. Topsy turvy weather is the culprit so be advised. Steve asks if Steve's experience in the swanky house will change his tune in utilizing one himself. He says he gonna stick to the portable as long as it's above zero.

To open up the hour Steve explains why he thinks driving to Chicago takes the same amount of time than it does to fly. Then, Heather Rule stops by to talk about the Minnesota Frost finally returning to Grand Casino Arena and the countdown to the Olympics. Steve and Lindsey get back on their soapbox about the proliferation of sports gambling. They discuss Brooks Koepka attempting to rejoin the PGA Tour after leaving the LIV tour. They wrap the show with some NFL Wildcard predictions.

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost and Minnesota Wild. Neither team has played at Grand Casino Arena this century but the Frost are finally back in their home locker room. Heather provides an update to the Frost's injury report. The Frost faceoff against the Seattle Goldeneyes tomorrow. The Frost have six players headed to the Olympics next month. Steve asks about the extended break for the players not chosen to represent their country and the challenge of staying on your game during long breaks. Find Heather's work at https://writtenruleofsports.substack.com/

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers.

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press and he forgot which way to turn to get to Grand Casino Arena. The team returns home relatively healthy, Jess gives details on who may be banged up. Jess talks about a story he has coming up about how hosting the World Junior Championships went for the Twin Cities. They also touch on both Gopher hockey teams and Jess previews tonight's matchup between the Wild and Islanders.

Every Saturday at 4:07pm the meeting of the Steves commences. To kick off his weekly visit we give Steve his hall of fame flowers (a week late). Carney talks a bit about being honored and how his everyday life hasn't changed much besides the speed despite his new celebrity status. Then it's time for some Ice Fishing chatter. Carney shares his above ice adventures from the week. He also details how the presence of some fish species have changed due to root based plant growth in certain lakes. He's still sticking with his snowmobile instead of his vehicle. Be careful out there!

Steve and Lindsey messed up last hour. They detail what happened and how they're going to make it up to Steve Carney. Heather Rule stops by to talk about the Olympic-laden Minnesota Frost who lost to Ottawa earlier this afternoon. Steve and Lindsey wrap the show talking about the final week in the NFL regular season and what games they would have to be paid to watch.

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost. The Frost lost earlier today 5-2 to the Ottawa Charge after a tough second period performance. Heather speaks to a wonky season it has been so far for the Frost, they've been on the road a lot (World Juniors) and an upcoming Olympic break. Six players made it from the Frost which is a league high.

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Steve Carney, Jess Myers, Chris Peters and Pat Coleman!

Pat Coleman from D3Football.com joins the show often during the college football season. He's covering the NCAA Division III national championship game, where the University of Wisconsin River Falls will face North Central College. Pat runs through the big names on UWRF that will be featured in the championship game. North Central College has won a handful of natty's already and has been in the championship in the past six seasons. It will be a tall task to wrap up a magical season for UWRF!

Chris Peters is a content manager at Flo Hockey and NHL Draft & Prospects Analyst. He's been covering the World Junior Championships. Steve asks for Chris' opinion on the event being hosted here. Chris still thinks the United States has a long ways to go in recognizing and following the tournament. They chat a bit about the broadcasting landscape and how having the tournament on NHL Network wasn't great for streaming households. With their loss last night to Finland, Chris says this year's performance is especially deflating for Team USA. Chris gives his thoughts on the remaining four teams.

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press. He's on a balcony in LA covering the Wild's west coast roadie. The Sharks seem to have the Wild's number and Steve asks Jess for an explanation. The explanation… Macklin Celebrini. Jess also shares some shared history between the North Stars and Sharks. They then wade into Quinn Hughes' record performance last night in Anaheim.

Every Saturday at 4:07pm the meeting of the Steves commences. He says the lakes have been packed with plenty of drivers and that it's hard to find solitude on the ice. Steve Thomson isn't comfortable with any big rigs on the ice and says he will stick to portables and snowmobiles. Carney says all the traffic brings tons of noise on the ice especially without a lot of snow. Carney also details how disruptive wind can be to ice fishing but anticipates a big week ahead due to calmer weather.