TC Game Time Podcast

Dylan is joined by PrepGirlsHoops.com Writer Grant McGinnis to take a deep dive into Womens Hoops in the great state of Minnesota!

Dylan, Logan, and Drew are joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar Kevin Alsteens to talk all things boys hoops in the great state of Minnesota. Top teams and prospects to watch, early season surprises and disappointments, and who has the best chance to cut down the nets in March.

Dylan, Logan, and Drew are back together after Thanksgiving to discuss the start to the winter prep season. Shakopee and Edina Boys Hockey make early statements in the new season. On the hardwood, Lakeville North Girls start the post-Trinity Wilson era and Farmington and Shakopee boys garner pre-season attention.

Logan Anderson is joined by Maple Grove Head Football Coach Adam Spurrell fresh off coaching his team to an undefeated season and state championship.

Dylan Corbet, Logan Anderson, and Drew Russell are joined by Tony Scott from YHH to preview the Minnesota Preps Hockey Season. Who are some teams and players to watch out for this year? We wrap up with a State Football discussion around the Semi Finals and the upcoming Prep Bowls.

Dylan and Logan discuss Anoka's upset over Lakeville North in the State Football Quarterfinal and preview the upcoming matchup with Minnetonka. On the other side of the bracket, Shakopee and Maple Grove square off in the semi finals. There is a new volleyball champion in the great state of Minnesota after Lakeville South came back to defeat Champlin Park in five sets.

Logan and Dylan are joined by Randy Shaver to break down the Minnesota State Football Tournaments from 6A through 9 Man.

Dylan and Logan are back to discuss the first round of the 6A Playoff Football Bracket. There were upsets and close calls leading to some great second round matchups we also previewed, plus our picks!

Dylan and Logan are back to breakdown the Minnesota 6A Football Bracket as the postseason is set to begin this week. At the 31:00 mark, Dylan talks with Champlin Park Head Volleyball Coach John Yunker about the Rebels season and what it will take to return to State.

Dylan and Logan are joined by David Lavaque of the Star Tribune to discuss all that came with week seven in Minnesota Prep Football. We also preview the Maple Grove versus Minnetonka showdown this week. Which team had the toughest schedule this year?

Dylan and Logan dissect Shakopee's home win over Edina in dominating fashion, plus Eden Prairie's overtime victory over Minnetonka. Further recap of Week 6 action, plus a preview of Week 7 matchups. Lakeville South Volleyball beats Lakeville North, section final rematch expected. Section Soccer this week! Dylan is then joined by Minnetonka Head Football Coach Mark Esch at the 24:30 mark.

Dylan and Logan recap another wild week in Minnesota prep football. Only three unbeatens remain after some great games. We then preview another loaded slate of section-altering action for Week 6. We wrap up with an exclusive interview with Head Coach of #1 Minneapolis Washburn Aaron Percy at the 22:00 mark.

Logan, Dylan, and Ted discuss the latest week in Minnesota High School Football. Lakeville North remains unbeaten, Shakopee crushes Eden Prairie, and Lakeville South falls at Eagan. Will there be a shakeup in the rankings? Defending champion Chanhassen posts back-to-back shutouts. Lakeville North Volleyball falls for the first time while Lakeville South heats up.

The guys are back to discuss the insane Lakeville North victory over Lakeville South, which helped propel them to #1 in the latest rankings. We are joined by Jim Paulsen of the Minnesota Star Tribune to further dive in to the new rankings after Edina fell at Minnetonka. We wrap up with a volleyball discussion. Can Lakeville North run the table?

The new cast gets together to discuss the start to the Minnesota High School Football season. Edina is amongst the teams to start out red hot. Which school has the best chance to remain unbeaten? We then conclude with a discussion about the volleyball season. Can Lakeville North be the team to put a stop to Wayzata's dominance?

On the latest episode of the podcast, Matt & Bill talk with longtime Mounds View Track & Field Head Coach Ross Fleming about his team's recent performance that captured the True Team State Title in Stillwater! They talk about some of the other top track teams in the State, trends in the sport, how Coach Fleming turned into a meme this year, coaching one of the greatest track & field teams in State history in the mid-aughts, & more.

Logan and Matt welcome in Matt Stonestrom, the 4th year head coach of the defending State champions Lakeville North Boys Lacrosse! Stoney joins the program to talk about the increased expectations at North after a State championship last year, how the Panthers have adapted after losing some strong senior attackers from last year, what makes Quinn Power such a dominant faceoff guy, and what to expect from a tightly contested Section and State Tourney as the regular season winds down this Spring!

Logan Anderson welcomes in Paul Harrington, the head softball coach of the recently No. 1 ranked Farmington Tigers, who joins the show to talk about his talented ball club, as well as his role in the State Tournament committee. Logan and Paul discuss the Tigers 14-game win streak this year, their pair of epic duels with previous No. 1 ranked and defending State champions Rosemount, and the standout players that have anchored Farmington's strong team looking to make back-to-back State Tourney trips. Also discussed is a pair of recent recommendations by the State Tournament committee, including a proposal to move the site of the State Championship in an effort in equality for the women's game.

On the lastest episode of the pod, Matt & Logan get together to discuss the surprises the Spring prep sports calendar has provided so far! Starting at (3:50), they discuss Bloomington-Jefferson Boys Lacrosse's hot start to the season that saw them ascend to No. 1 in the rankings last week, and discuss where they factor into a crowded Section 6 this year. At (9:24), they discuss the news of Mike Randolph, who last week was told he would not be retained at St. Thomas Academy after tying the State record for career coaching wins and guiding the Cadets to a win away from State! They also discuss how every Tiger team is clicking in Farmington this Spring (16:27), Lakeville South dominating in girls lacrosse after being knocked out in the State Semis last year (19:25), and the Curse of the Number one ranking in boys lacrosse (23:20).

Katie Polson-McCannon from the "Down the Alley" high school lacrosse podcast joins the show to talk to Logan about some of the top teams in the State on the girls side of the game! Among other topics, the duo discuss Lakeville South's recent triumph against Prior Lake, Benilde-St. Maragaret's hot start to the season as they defend their State title, and other top contenders that could stir up this Spring's State Tourney! Logan and Katie also discuss the challenges the weather presents the girls game this time of year.

In a change-of-pace episode this Spring, Logan and Bill welcome in Mike Grimm, the radio voice of Golden Gopher Football and Men's Basketball, to talk some prep sports and how it impacts University of Minnesota athletics! The conversation spans topics including Grimm's growing affinity for prep lacrosse, Gopher hoops and football's recent efforts at recruiting top in-state talent, some thoughts on what type of impact top in-State football recruit Koi Perich from Esko could make next season as a true freshman, and how the transfer portal and NIL landscape has impacted the Gophers.

Matt and Bill welcome in Paul Twenge, the head coach of the Minnetonka Skippers who enters his 50th season in baseball, to talk some prep action on the diamond on this week's show! Coach Twenge starts by helping the guys break down the State's pre-season top-10 teams before diving into a conversation that covers how the rash of arm injuries across the sport is affecting the high school game (5:05), the strengths of a 3rd ranked Skipper team looking to battle back to the State Tourney (12:40), some of Tonka's standout players (17:18), the strength of the Lake Conference (21:31), and other stories from Twenge's nearly 50 years of coaching at the D1 and high school levels.

Matt and Bill welcome in Austin Polson-McCannon, a Prior Lake assistant coach and co-host of the "Down the Alley" podcast, to preview the boys high school season that gets underway this week! The show starts by touching on some prep sports headlines from the week at (3:43), including Friday's announcement of "Miss Basketball" in Minnesota and how the transfer bug has hit a few local products playing college basketball. The boys lacrosse preview with P-Mac starts at (12:45) as the guys go through a recap of last seaosn and the key storylines heading into the Spring 2024 season. Starting at (25:55), they go Section-by-Section discussing a favorite and sleeper team in each group in the State. At (50:15), they discuss the pre-season favorites for the "Mister Lacrosse" in Minnesota award.

Matt welcomes in the 26th year head coach of the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers, fresh off a runner-up finish at the Class A State Tournament, as they help preview this weekend's MGBCA All-Star Series and the announcement of "Miss Basketball" in Minnesota on Friday. Coach Buffetta hops on the pod to talk about a monumental week for the women's game after a thrilling Elite 8, how the girls landscape has changed in the past two decades, and gives his scouting report on future Tarheel sharpshooter Jordan Zubich, as well as all three outstate candidates that are up for this year's Miss Basketball award.

Logan, Matt, and Bill put a capper on the winter sports season in Minnesota as they recap last weekend's Boys State Basketball Tournament, breaking down two major upsets in Class 4A and talking how three title favorites went through a gauntlet to take home the crown in each of the other three classes. Also discussed is a highlight-reel dunk from Isaiah Johnson-Arigu of Totino-Grace, some predictions for this week's Mr. Basketball announcement, and some way too early thoughts on teams to watch out for next year.

Bill Hupp and Logan Anderson are joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. We look back at last weeks girls basketball tournament and preview the upcoming boys tournament.

The podcast crew are back for a two-parter episode, recapping the weekend's Boys High School Hockey Tournament before welcoming in Grant McGinnis of Prep Girls Hoops Minnesota to preview this week's big dance in girls basketball! Starting at (5:00), Matt, Logan, and Bill go through the prep sports headlines of the week, including reacting to Sunday's announcement of Mr. Hockey Minnesota. At (9:33), they dive into their State Boys Hockey recap, touching on each game of the Class AA Tournament first at (10:57), culminating with the Edina Hornets capturing their 14th State title. Starting at (29:10), they discuss each game of a compelling Class A tourney (29:10), and spotlight some great goaltending and an MVP performance for senior Andrew Dwinnell for St. Cloud-Cathedral. Starting at (38:29), Grant McGinnis joins the show to preview the Girls Basketball State Tournament! They talk favorites in each class, potential upset picks to look out for, and discuss the wealth of talented players in the State fom Class 4A and the likes of Aaliyah Crump (Tonka) & Liv McGill (Hopkins) all the way down to Class A standouts like Jordan Zubich of Mountain Iron-Buhl.

It's State Tournament week at "the X" as the podcast previews the Boys High School Hockey Tourney with David La Vaque, a prep sportswriter at the Minneapolis Star Tribune and author of "Tourney Time: Stories from the Minnesota Boys State Hockey Tournament!" The guys get into the show by welcoming in La Vaque, before toouching on some prep sports headlines this week, including some ticket snafus at last week's Section Finals and a record-setting performance in girls basketball. Starting at (12:43), they get into their State Tourney talk by recapping last week's slate of Section Finals, including detailed breakdowns of Chanhassen, Edina, and White Bear Lake's wins that La Vaque covered for the Strib, as well as Logan's thoughts on the upset of the week down in Rochester! At (38:15), they react to the seedings and matchups of both the Class A and Class AA Tournaments and muse on how the tournaments might play out this week in St. Paul.

Before welcoming in the head coach of Centennial Boys Hockey, Matt, Logan, and Bill reconvene, first talking about the announcement of Mr. Hockey & Frank Brimzak award finalists, as well as their predictions for who the top-10 finalists for Mr. Basketball will be later this week. Starting at (13:08), they recap last week's Girls Hockey State Tournament, talking about Hockey Town Minnesota storming to their third straight title in Class A and Edina's sterling display at the X last week. At (23:30), they transition to boys hockey and talk all the notable results from the past week in Class AA, starting with St. Cloud's stunning upset of Roseau last Tuesday, and how Elk River and Buffalo will make history in this Wednesday in the Section 8AA Final! They break down each Section Final going down this week, including Matt's thoughts after calling one of the 5AA Semis and Logan preparing for this Thursday's Section 1AA Final call. Interview with Rich Menne, the 13th year head coach of Centennial, starts at (44:03). Menne talks about his team's battle with Rogers Saturday, Harper Searles' Mr. Hockey finalist snub, how impressed he's been with Rogers, Champlin Park, and Maple Grove's seasons this year, and the "bunch of nobodies" mantra that has the Cougars buzzing into their first Section Final in three years!

Before welcoming in the head coach of the No. 7 ranked Farmington Boys Basketball program, Matt, Logan, & Bill first hit on some prep sports headlines, including boys hockey player of the year candidates, Miss Hockey semifinalists, and a big Lake Conference rivalry matchup on the hardwood from Friday night. Starting at (12:24), they react to the results of Sunday's Section seeding meetings in Boys Class AA hockey, and preview some of the notable Section playoff matchups that get underway this week. At (25:56), they review each of last week's girls hockey Section Final results, and preview the State Tournaments in both Class A and Class AA that start Wednesday morning in St. Paul! Interview with Tharen Johnson, the 8th year head coach of the Tigers, starts at (49:28). Topics discussed include the Tiger program consistency as they approach their fourth straight winning season, Farmington's proclivity for crashing the glass, and how the Tigers will fare as they look to snap an over 80-year State Tourney drought.

Before welcoming in the head coach of the 7th-ranked Shakopee Boys Hockey Team, Matt & Bill first grapple with the implications of Bill's newfound stardom after a Super Bowl commercial appearance, before getting into some of the prep sports headlines of the week at (4:39). Headlines this week include a monumental clash between Tonka and Edina on the ice, a recent losing skid for another State Tourney contender, and one of the top boys hoops teams in the State seeing their unbeaten season squashed over the weekend. Starting at (15:30), they recap the action on the ice from the girls hockey Section playoffs last week, including a stunning upset by Rosemount behind some hot goaltending, and tee up the Section Finals of note this week around the State! Interview with Coach Simon starts at (26:30). Topics include the Sabers' forward depth that includes electrifying goal-scorers Cooper Simpson and Cooper Siegert, Shako clinching their first-ever conference title, the Sabers' Frank Brimzak contender between the pipes, "Hockey Day" Minnesota preparations for next year, and more! Finally, Matt and Bill close with "notes from the field" at (53:18), talking Eastview Divison 1 standout Jon Mekonnen and a golf mishap from over the weekend.

Matt and Bill keep the podcast rolling into playoff season as they preview the girls hockey Section Tournaments that get started this week! Before diving into hockey, the hit on some of the key prep sports headlines of the week at (2:57), including changes coming to the State Tournament next year, a school-record, and prominent Minnesotans climbing the ACC ladder. Starting at (14:20), they go Section-by-Section to discuss favorites to punch their tickets to "the X" while chiming in on standout players, and the three Section Tournaments that are going to be the most exciting to watch in Class AA. Interview with Jim Koltes, the 12th year head coach of the Crimson, starts at (41:31).  

Before welcoming in the head coach of the reigning State champion Wayzata Boys basketball team, Matt, Logan, and Bill discuss some prep sports headlines from teh week (3:45) before diving into an episode focusing on boys hoops in the Twin Cities. Starting at (13:02), they discuss a myriad of key upsets as four top-7 ranked teams in the State in Class 4A all went down last week while taking a peek at Section races of note with five weeks left until the Section playoffs. They discuss Wayzata's first misstep this season in a road loss to Hopkins (12:35), Edina's habit for slaying giants (15:03), and Lakeville South's first top-10 win of the year as they took down Shakopee in a thriller Friday night (19:28).  Interview with Bryan Schnetter, Wayzata Boys Basketball coach, starts at (39:47). Topics discussed include the Trojans' 15-1 start, Wayzata's offense clicking as the top-scoring unit in the State, Jackson McAndrew's development as a senior, and the winning tradition at Wayzata, among others!

Before a girls basketball mid-season check-in, including an interview with the Rosemount Irish Head coach, Matt, Logan, and Bill talk about some of the headlines of the week in prep sports, including a tragic passing of a high school athlete this week, a big result in a top-5 battle in boys hockey, and more. Starting at (13:50), they discuss Minnetonka Girls Hoops' 15-0 start to the year, and talk about the Lake Conference's dominance in the girls basketball scene this year. They speculate on potential trip-ups for the Skippers in a loaded back-end of the schedule, and who is best poised to up-end Tonka's unbeaten run. Logan also gives his assessment of last week's Lakeville rivalry game in girls basketball and Matt & Bill discuss a pair of Division 1 standouts for Centennial, and despite it how the Cougars' struggles are affecting the Section 7AAAA landscape this postseason. Interview with Chris Orr, the head coach of Rosemount Girls Basketball, starts at (36:12)

Matt, Logan, and Bill get together to check the pulse of boys hockey in the Twin Cities at roughly the mid-point of the season! Starting at (4:53), they discuss the Northwest Suburban Conference with an interesting race between Rogers, Maple Grove, Andover, and Centennial at the top, along with improving squads in the middle of the pack that have made it arguably the State's deepest league. At (17:18), they discuss Shakopee asserting themselves as favorites atop the South Suburban Conference after a gritty road win in Rosemount, and look back on Lakeville South's recent dominance of the league in years past. They also discuss the talent on display at Gentry Academy, who are making a strong case as a No. 1 seed in Section 4AA despite being iced out by the competition (22:09) and discuss heavyweights Wayzata, Edina, and Benilde all blocking each other for one State Tourney berth in 6AA. Finally, they round out the show with some basketball observations concering Spring Lake Park, Shakopee, and Jack Robison of Lakeville North as part of their "notes from the field" for the week (35:27)!

Matt returns to the fold and the guys reconvene to take the pulse of boys basketball in the Metro, including an interview with University of Wisconsin commit Daniel Freitag, a senior at Breck and one of the top-150 high school seniors in the country! Starting at (2:43), Logan breaks down two major games in Class 4A from the past week, including No. 1 Wayzata's dominant win over No. 5 Lakeville North last week (3:49). He discusses the State's top-rated player in Jackson McAndrew and how he matched up with future Badger Jack Robison (7:40) in the top-5 battle. Logan also breaks down the Farmington Tigers' suprising start as they rose to No. 6 in last week's top-10 (11:03). Bill Hupp chimes in on how Eagan have emerged as contenders in Section 3 (14:50), and the guys talk about other suprising starts from Minneapolis Washburn and suprising struggles from Eastview and White Bear Lake, among others. Matt's interview with Daniel Freitag starts at (24:05), and includes a preview of Wednesday's top-ranked Class 2A clash between Breck and Holy Family, as well as Freitag's accolades as a two-sport athlete and development as a point guard this year. Finally, the guys talk hockey hospitality, a St. Paul women's hoops star returning home, and more on "notes from the field" at (46:35).

Matt is on vacation so Logan and Bill relive the most memorable moments of 2023 and make bold predictions of what they think will happen in 2024.

It's a girls high school hoops frenzy for the first time this season on the pod as the crew welcome in Grant McGinnis, a prep basketball scout and writer for PrepGirlsHoops.com in Minnesota! The gang starts the conversation at (4:38) by keying on Friday's matchup between Class 4A No. 3 Lakeville North and Class 2A No. 1 Providence Academy, and discussing standout sophomore Maddyn Greenway, her State-wide appeal, and where she fits among recent superstars in the State. Starting at (17:30), they talk about the headliners of a talented senior class, led by Benilde's Olvia Olson (Michigan), Hopkins' Liv McGill (Florida), and Mountain Iron-Buhl sharpshooter Jordan Zubich (UNC), among others. At (23:58), McGinnis splits hairs to determine Minnetonka and Hopkins' candidacy as the best team in the State right now, while also not counting out Wayzata, STMA, and others as top title-contenders in Class 4A. At (30:37), Logan and Grant talk about the best girls players they've ever seen at the high school level, including a standout 8th grader from Duluth you've got to keep an eye on (32:17). Finally, they discuss other Class 4A teams to follow at (35:36) before Matt, Logan, and Bill talk some hockey and wrestling in their final "notes from the field" of 2023 (49:00).

Tony Zosel, aka "Tony Scott," from the Youth Hockey Hub joins the podcast to talk about the suprises of the boys and girls high school hockey seasons so far! Starting at (2:24), they head to the boys side of the ice and discuss the the gap closing between title favorites Minnetonka and the rest of the field as well as the possibility of an undefeated season for the Skippers. They also discuss other contenders to challenge the Skippers in Class AA, including Wayzata (7:00), Chanhassen (9:26), and Benilde-St. Margaret's (10:18), among others. Other teams and topics include the talent coming up in Moorhead (13:40), Saturday's top-15 clash between Rogers and Shakopee (16:15), and the depth of the Northwest Suburban Conference this year (23:50). Starting at (27:39), they transition to girls hockey where they discuss the three remaining unbeatens entering the week in Class AA, including how Hill-Murray are ahead of schedule as title contenders after a summer of upheaval (28:57). They also discuss Lakeville North, Northfield, and some of the best Section Finals to watch out for this winter. Finally at (35:49), they close the show with Tony's seven locks and short-list of dark horse candidates for the "Mr. Hockey" award.

Matt and Logan are joined by the "TC Hoops Czar" to talk everything high school hoops as the boys basketball season tips off en masse this week in Minnesota! They start their in-depth season preview by talking the implications of the shot clock this season (2:51) and the most notable coaching changes around the Metro heading into the year (7:01). Discussed next are the top players in the Metro to watch going into the year, including recent Creighton commit Jackson McAndrew of Wayzata, Daniel Freitag (Wisconsin, Breck School), future Colorado State teammates Jon Mokonnen (Eastview) and Kyle Jorgensen (Washburn), among others. Starting at (21:26), they discuss pre-season favorites to make the State Tournament in each of the eight Class 4A Sections, before talking title favorites in Class 3A (29:54) and 2A (42:21). They close the show by previewing some of the huge matchups to follow at this weekend's Hopkins Tip-Off event.

David La Vaque, a prep sportswriter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, makes a record sixth appearance on the 100th episode after appearing as the first-ever guest back in the Fall of 2021! The guys come off their Thanksgiving food coma to first recap an exciting slate of Prep Bowl Championships from the weekend, starting with Centennial grabbing their first-ever title in school history as they captured the Class 6A crown! Starting at (11:57), they recap Chanhassen's storybook season, going to overtime for a second consecutive week in a matchup of premier running backs in the State. Finally at (21:19), they discuss Class 4A and down, including Hutchinson's annual Minneapolis invasion of black & gold, a record-breaking performance from Minneota in the Class A title, and a controversial refereeing decision in the 9-man title game. To close the show, La Vaque, one of the definitive auhorities on high school hockey and the co-author of "Tourney Time: Stories from the Minnesota Boys Hockey State Tournament" discusses preaseason favorites in the prep landscape on the ice (27:41). Discussed is Minnetonka's embarassment of riches committed to the Division 1 level, challengers to the Skippers in Class AA, and standout results from Thanksgiving tournament action. They also discuss some girls hockey preseason favorites at (44:54) to close the show.

Chris Ohm, one of the voices of Channel 45's coverage of the Prep Bowl and the Assistant Director of the Upper School at Breck, makes his second appearance on the podcast to help preview this weekend's slate of seven State Football Championship games at the Bank! After some brief introductions, the guys dive into last week's Class 6A Semifinal games, starting with a physical battle that saw senior quarterback Daylen Cummings lead Centennial to their first championship game appearance in 39 years over Lakeville South (5:33). Starting at (15:18), they break down Edina's upset win over previously unbeaten Eden Prairie, and speculate how the Hornets' deep ball threats of Sonny Villegas and Meyer Swinney might match up against a formidable Cougar secondary. Moving to Class 5A at (27:28), Chris talks about St. Thomas Academy's come-from-behind win over previously undefeated Alexandria, and places Savion Hart in his upper echolon of running backs in the State. Next, the guys talk about Chanhassen's thrilling overtime victory at (30:48), and preview their upcoming match with STA in a battle of two of the top running backs in Minnesota. They also preview the Class 4A title game between perennial U.S. Bank residents Hutchinson and Rocori at (37:30), and discuss favorites and standout teams and players from Class 3A all the way down to 9-man football beginning at (40:15).

The co-host of KARE 11's Prep Preview show, Craig Norkus makes his second appearance on the podcast this year to help the guys set up the State Football Semifinals in Class 6A, 5A, and beyond this week! They start by breaking down all four quarterfinal matchups in the large school division from last week, starting with Craig's impressions of an impressive Edina win over Stillwater on Thursday night. He talks sophomore QB Mason West and all the weapons the Hornets have available in their impending matchup with Eden Prairie this week (3:32). They also talk Eden Prairie's dominance in the trenches over North (10:43), including some bullet point board material that the podcast fired up the Eagles with last week. Also discussed is Centennial's dominant display of revenge from last year's quarterfinal loss to Rosemount (18:25), and Lakeville South's dramtic finish to knock off East Ridge and punch their ticket back to U.S. Bank Stadium (25:00). They discuss Class 5A starting at (28:25), including a matchup worthy of a State Championship game, and talk Gopher commit Koi Perich and some of the teams involved in the Class 4A and Class 3A tourneys this week in Minneapolis at (38:16).

Matt, Logan, and Bill preview the upcoming Class 6A and 5A State Football Tournaments, starting with an interview with the head football coach of the Chanhassen Storm, who moved to 10-0 with a win over No. 2 ranked Mankato West to punch their first-ever ticket to State on Friday (2:55)! Coach Nelson discusses the Storm's come-from-behind victory, Mr. Football frontrunner Maxwell Woods, and his team's matchup Saturday against Mahtomedia in the State Quarterfinals. Starting at (29:24), the guys move on to Class 6A and recap all the action from Friday night, including upset wins by East Ridge and Edina. They preview every State Quarterfinal matchup before making their predicitons at (48:03). Finally, Logan recaps a compelling volleyball Section Final from Saturday and Bill talks Prior Lake's D-line tradition in the "notes from the field" to close the show (54:29)

Matt, Logan, and Bill are back to talk everything high school football in Minnesota after the opening round of the playoffs Friday! They start in Class 6A, discussing all 16 teams that moved on to the next round, including standout performances and the biggest suprises in Week 1 of the postseason. Matt bemoans two of his hipster State Tourney picks going out in the first-round while Logan and Bill give their impressions of Lakeville North's dominant performance, particularly in the second-half, aganst a talented Coon Rapids squad at (9:29). Starting at (20:01), they preview all the second-round matchups in Class 6A, and speculate on possible upset wins for Rochester-Mayo (#ExtraMayo), Edina, and Forest Lake while also keying in on the "matchup of the week" between Lakeville South and Shakopee. At (37:32), they discuss Class 5A results of note and preview Section Finals between Elk River and Andover, an all Robbinsdale derby, and the rematch of No. 1 Chanhassen vs No. 2 Mankato West.

It's the best time of the year as the high school football playoffs kick off this week in Minnesota! To start the show, Brian Vossen, the 14th year head coach of Lakeville North, hops on for an appearance to talk about his No. 2 ranked Panthers, as well as the keys to success in the postseason, the talent of a Coon Rapids Cardinals squad his team faces on Friday, and the positivies of the adjusted 6A playoff format. Starting at (24:44), Matt, Logan, and Bill go in-depth breaking down the Class 6A bracket, including talking favorable draws, potential upsets, and first-round games to watch this coming Friday. They also discuss and unhinged "Minneapolis Miracle-esque" finish between Blaine and Shakopee last Thursday (41:30). They then make their predictions at who will reach the 6A State Tournament this year at (46:20). Finally, they close the show by previewing the Class 5A playoffs (53:19).

Star Tribune prep sportswriter Jim Paulsen makes his fourth appearance on the podcast and joins the show to talk everything prep football and volleyball in Minnesota! The guys start the show by breaking down three top-10 teams all falling in the Class 6A field in a handful of suprise upsets last week on the gridiron. They also discuss the recent committment of the State's top wide receiver, Kijohn Cummings-Coleman from Coon Rapids, and discuss his candiacy for "Mr. Football" alongside Chanhassen standout running back Maxwell Woods (NDSU) and Esko running back/safety Koi Perich, who is currently committed to the Gophers. Starting at (25:56), Jim brings his volleyball expertise to discuss head coach Scott Jackson's Wayzata Trojans as the dominant force in the high school game right now. They also discuss Champlin Park as the Trojans' top opposition, the changing of the guard at Eagan, and who might come out of a fierce Section 1AAAA between Lakeville North, Lakeville South, and New Prague. They also discuss the favorites for the All-Metro Volleyball team, among other topics.

On the latest episode of the pod, Matt, Logan, and Bill are joined by Chris Ohm, the Dean of Students at the Breck School, broadcaster for Channel 45's coverage of prep football, and color commentator on the Tommies Radio network! Chris first hops on the show to talk about his background and transition from coaching to broadcasting before talking about Breck's football program, and the big picture differences between Class 6A and the smaller school classifications. Starting at (15:57), the crew recap the big games in Class 6A and 5A, including Rosemount's walk-off victory to hand No. 2 Lakeville South their first loss, Eden Prairie rolling, and more! Ohm shares his contenders to potentially unseat the top-ranked Eagles, and he gives his impressions of 5A favorites Chanhassen and Mankato West, among other topics.

The podcast crew are back to recap a rainy Friday night in high school football Week 5, starting with a conversation with Sam Stuve, who covers the Cardinals for the Alexandria Echo Press! Stuve hops on the show to catch us up on the Cards, talking about their standout defensive performance in win over 6th ranked Brainerd in a lighting-effected game, as well as Alex's standout 6-8 quarterback and special teams secret weapon. Starting at (13:15), they recap other Class 5A scores of note, including Chanhassen topping Mankato West in the premier matchup of the week, a resurgent St. Thomas Academy, and the other Storm team we should be talking more about. At (22:35), they head to Class 6A to discuss impressive wins by the top-2 teams in the State, Minnetonka notching an eye-popping road win without their star quarterback, and Maple Grove's building momentum.

Dom Dandrea joins the podcast to help break down the "Game of the Week" in high school football after calling the action between top-ranked Eden Prairie and No. 3 Shakopee on Friday night starting at (2:20)! Dom talks about QB David Ivey's impressive dual threat performance, both teams opening up the playbook for a potential State Tournament preview matchup, and his analysis of how one might stop the mighty Eagles. Starting at (13:48), they discuss other key games from Week 4, including but not limited to a wild finish for Stillwater (14:50), St. Michael's amazing atmosphere and winning tradition (19:20), plus top-play contenders from Farmington (25:30) and Rogers (29:30) this week. Finally, "notes from the field" returns, were Bill Hupp talks a pop-up freshman you should know more about for Benilde-St. Margaret football (36:10).  

Before welcoming in the head coach of the Cougars to break down No. 2 Lakeville South's huge victory Friday night over No. 3 North, Logan gives his initial impressions of the game after calling it from the booth (1:15). Also discussed is Eden Prairie as a clearcut No. 1 in Class 6A right now (8:50), Shakopee's comeback to go to 3-0, and how it sets up a huge matchup with the Eagles this Friday. They also talk 5A football starting at (18:58), including Maxwell Woods' video game numbers for Chanhassen, Rogers' stacked roster and 3-0 start (21:06), and beyond! Interview with Lakeville South Football Coach Ben Burk starts at (26:40)