The Daily Gopher: for Minnesota Golden Gophers fans

Friends, this is the final ever Ski-U-Pahdcast. After today, we're hanging it up. No more Pahd. No more Great Takes. No more Minnesota Nice (though let's be honest that one died about 4 seasons ago...RIP Woodchipper logo). Vox Media, aka The Mothership, has decided that they don't want to pay for podcasts like our little slice of Minnesota talk anymore. A very large % of the SB Nation Network's podcasts are getting axed. As much as we enjoy doing this, doing it at loss (we currently get a small stipend, but more importantly all the hosting fees are covered) isn't something we can cover. And so it is with sadness in our hearts that we share with you the final Pahd. At least until Vox pivots back to podcasting in 3 years when they decide it's worth the money again (probably when TikTok starts finding a way to incentivise it, don't ask me how that's possible social media is dumb and media companies are even dumber so they'll find a way). We've loved doing this, and judging by the numbers at least some of you have enjoyed listening. Or maybe everyone just hate listened. We can't be sure. We're appreciative of your ears either way. This episode's format is more free form. There will be no talk about basketball. Losing the Pahd is depressing enough. We talk about hockey (eventually) and that's it. The rest is a version of what we call Pahdcast After Dark. Basically it's the sort of free-wheeling convo we have always had with each other before/after recording an episode. The history of TGIFridays is discussed. We learn that Blake didn't know that Cheers was set in Boston. Chris is accused of sabotaging the Pahd by not eating at Chili's. We remember the time that Rutgers fans tried to cancel Andy on Twitter for saying their football team sucked. And that only covers about 15% of the episode's content. Enjoy. Or not. Your opinion can't save us (but we love you all the same). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UStreet, gopherguy05, and Blake break down the highs of the Gophers' recruiting class, decide if the Midwest is a state of mind and if so is Kansas part of it, and preview the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pahd is in a joyous mood recapping the win over Wisconsin. UStreet, gopherguy05, and IowaGopher bask in the warm glow of a repeat Axe win, consider where Mo Ibrahim ranks among all time Gopher greats, discuss how we feel about going 8-4 as Gophers fan, and preview the Women's volleyball first and second round NCAA matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hearty and abundant thanks to all of you who listen to the Pahd every week. Hopefully you've recovered from spending too much money online (or from fighting people in the stores) and are ready for a new voice to join the Pahd. WhiteSpeedReceiver picks up the mic this week and we're glad to have him. We obviously had to talk about Iowa a little bit before getting into the Border Battle this weekend. WSR helps UStreet fill us in on what's up with the world of Gophers basketball. Andy gets us up to speed for hockey before WSR turns "Ask Blake a Hockey Question" on its head. And of course, PREDICTIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Floyd Week everyone. We start by arguing over whether the Northwestern game was any good or not. We then assess whether the Gophers can avoid handing this weekend's game to Iowa via screwups. Someone makes me ask a QB controversy question, which I detest. We look at what if anything CBJ can do to get the Gophers winning without Jamison Battle. We celebrate the strong WBB freshman class while noting that without a post, they're still going to lose some really frustrating games. We preview two really big hockey matchups. And of course, PREDICTIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a victory to retain the Broken Chair, the Pahd is filled with controversy over who will be the new host going forward with GoAUpher on vacation. UStreet, gopherguy05, and IowaGopher touch on the win at Nebraska, preview a probably not very fun game against Northwestern, and bask in the glow of victories in Men's and Women's basketball and hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey hey! Look at that, the Gophers can still win football games! We reflect on Rutgers before turning our attention to Bugeaters from Lincoln. Most importantly, it's BROKEN CHAIR TROPHY WEEK! With basketball about to tip off, we ask Blake a bonus shootyhoops question before Andy breaks down the men and women hoops teams. With the hockey teams still making us (mostly) happy, we reflect on their weekends. In a surprise move, we see Blake achieve near perfection in "Ask Blake A Hockey Question" before we get to PREDICTIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Gophers fans. Are you as happy as we are? Things sure are going great, so let's talk about them. Football things? Great. Super. Neato. We've got the loss to Penn State. We've got a prediction from Blake that Minnesota will lose to a rutger. One of us is SUPER EXCITED (not) about the 2023 schedule already, which feels unnecessary in October of 2022 but that's how happy everyone is right now. And yes, we know things aren't negative in hockey, volleyball, and soccer and we talk about those good things too, but we're only human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whooooooo boy. Getting smoked by Illinois (even a much improved, good Illinois team) has a way of bringing things into focus. We break down what's wrong with the Gophers, look at the state of the Big Ten West (have fun Illinois/Purdue), and reset our expectations for the rest of the season. Blake fails to convince anyone that Minnesota will win at Penn State with his preview, which we can always hope means a reverse jinx is in order. UStreet gushes about a recruit, which should tell you how monumental the verbal commitment of Dennis Evans is. And of course, we offer PREDICTIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back from the bye week everyone! We carried over a little bit of B1G West talk, as Iowa and Brian Ferentz take offensive football to new depths. We look ahead to Illinois this weekend, a game I did not think was going to matter when I decided to drive to it. We celebrate the arrival of Alabama to the non-con schedule in a decade (we'll all be SO OLD). And we talk Volleyball and Hockey before getting to PREDICTIONS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do the Gophers need to do with the rest of their season to be successful? That's what was on our mind as we recorded this week. Who are the biggest threats to Minnesota as they chase a B1G West crown and what games loom largest? We also delve into the madness in Madison, as we take in the sheer audacity of the Badgers making a bold in season coaching move. We round out the Pahd with recaps for the Olympic sports and HOCKEY, which is definitely a thing that is happening now that it's October. Also, we learn what UStreet does with a bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well that was a Homecoming game to forget. We do our best to explain what it was that we saw, which was hard to given the fact that the Gophers offense made us want to gouge our eyes out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things feel good. Minnesota is still undefeated, Michigan State stood no chance at all, and it's Homecoming! This week we cover A LOT on the Pahd, including: Laughing at many different foes, even those from America's Hat The launch of a Minnesota NIL Collective (hats off to Dinkytown Athletes) Being ranked in a dumb poll system is better than not being ranked Previewing Purdue PLEASE WEAR THE CORRECT COLOR TO THE HOMECOMING STRIPE OUT A smorgasbord of quick hitter questions Men's hockey preview Volleyball and golf in review PREDICTIONS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goodness. If you'd told me before the season that the Gophers would thoroughly outclass Sparty like that, I'd have been surprised. Now that we've seen what the Gophers can do for multiple weeks in a row (combined with knowing Michigan State has flaws) this feels much more on brand. We break down the absolutely thumping that Fleck and Co. delivered to Mel Tucker, including our Nektons of the week. We also try to understand why MSU fans were booing their team so much when it's not Mel Tucker's fault that his administration was stupid enough to guarantee him 95 million dollars. And we take a moment to look ahead to Purdue and Homecoming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please join us in thanking the rest of the Quadrangle of Hate for all of the laughter they provided the Pahd this week. Iowa is a Cyclone State, Wazzo throws up the W in Madison, and Scott Frost sealed his very expensive fate. Could you ask for anything more? With the fun out of the way, the Pahd looks ahead to an underwhelming Colorado team that should provide Minnesota with another easy win this Saturday. We discuss our expectations for the final non-conference game and gopherguy05 talks about how Volleyball and Soccer are doing. And of course, PREDICTIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most points in a game for the Gophers since 2006. Third most total yards in a game in Minnesota history. Backups playing with over 6 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. A thriller this was not. But for a fanbase that has had to bite their nails through the non-con on more than one occasion this game was a welcome one. Smooth, tasty, and light. We lift our glasses to the Gophers as we reflect on our Nektons of the Week, what if anything one can take from a win over such a terrible opponent, and our thoughts as Colorado comes to town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It almost feels like a bye week. I mean, what can you say about Western Illinois besides that they are overmatched? Blake does his best to fill us in, but before that we enjoy the moments from Week 1 that made us laugh (/waves at Iowa). We also look at our keys for Saturday's game against the Leathernecks. To close it out, Andy breaks down Minnesota Volleyball's hot start and their upcoming ranked opponents (yes, there are more of them). Also, PREDICTIONS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A non-conference opener with essentially no complaints from the TDG crew? That's the best way to spend your Thursday night. New Mexico State is bad, but GoAUpher and UStreet do their best to break down key takeaways from Minnesota's 38-0 win, including two special Nektons of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pahd doesn't feel like shaking anyone's hand. That's right. Your heard us. We're opposed to the most basic courtesies on a philosophical and moral level and want you, the fans, to know all about it. Coincidentally, it's also New Mexico State week! Can't imagine what those two have in common. We take time out of previewing NMSU to enjoy Nebraska's loss to Northwestern before breaking down the Aggies. Spoiler: They are not good, though you shouldn't assume that means Minnesota will blow them out (because we should know better than to assume the Gophers will blow anyone out in the non-con). We also make predictions for how the offense and defense will fare before recapping Volleyball's opening weekend sweep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE'RE BACK! Who needs offseason camp? The Pahd is ready to go right out of the gates. We've got thoughts on the Big Ten's new media deal (including all the reasons why adding a streaming subscription to Peacock isn't something to complain about). We have football thoughts (sorta). There's a whole thing where Chris starts to get real high and mighty about whether people who don't watch Yellowstone (on PEACOCK!) can be trusted. Plus we get into volleyball and hockey, because somehow it's only like a month until hockey despite being August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, the NCAA tourney bubble may have been kind to Gophers Softball, but the NCAA tournament wasn't. The track team looks to raise our spring spirits this weekend with their own NCAA title dreams. Men's basketball has started to finish their (currently underwhelming) non-con schedule for this winter. Last but not least, there seem to be IMPORTANT BIG TEN FOOTBALL SCHEDULING THINGS AFOOT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UStreet and gopherguy05 review the surprisingly positive NFL draft for the University of Minnesota. They also discuss which spring game player will be someone that every casual observer thinks should get more playing time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to draft day everyone! With any luck, we'll see a Gopher go off the board in the first round (though it's probably best not to expect it). This weekend is also the Minnesota Spring Game (which has been moved inside, in case you missed it). We also discuss all of the recent transfer portal news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's almost time for the Pride on Ice to play for their piece of Minnesota Gophers immortality. We talk about our excitement and trepidation, our predictions, and we even get to Ask Blake a Hockey Question™! We also celebrate Minnesota's first back-to-back appearance in the NCAA finals for women's gymnastics, start gearing up for Spring Football and the return of recruiting news, and look at what Lindsay Whalen needs to due to go from the Hall of Fame to a cooler seat as the Gophers head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a exciting weekend of hockey (in both the thrilling and stomach clenching ways), the Gophers are headed back to the Frozen Four. Typing that out feels good. It looks good. It's just...right. We definitely talk all about the excitement around hockey, but the Pride on Ice isn't the only Minnesota team with ongoing postseason dreams. Gymnastics heads to Oklahoma for the NCAA regionals. We discuss what it will take to send them to back to back National Finals before we close with some basketball. The Women's Final Four is in Minneapolis and while the Gophers are obviously not there, there are lots of reasons to pay attention and enjoy the presence of another national sports event in our backyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UStreet and gopherguy05 recap the less than stellar peformance of the men's hockey team in the Big Ten Tournament Final and look ahead to the road to the Frozen Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE GLORIOUS MADNESS IS UPON US. It's a big sports weekend, and not just for the shootyhoops reasons. Men's hockey plays for a conference tourney title and potential #1 seed in the NCAA tourney. Sarah Bacon and Gable Steveson look to repeat as NCAA champs. Gophers Gymnastics heads to the B1G Championship meet. And women's basketball looks to close out the season in the WNIT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday is a great day for watching sports at the U of M. You've got the women hosting the NCAA Quarterfinals in hockey at 2pm. Gymnastics closing out their home season with senior night at 4pm. And the men hosting Penn State in the Big Ten hockey semifinals at 8pm. We talk about all of that, plus Gable Da Gawd's 3rd Big Ten wrestling title and his path to another NCAA crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The universe is in balance again. After a sweep of wisconsin, the men join the women in hanging a conference championship banner in hockey. We also get to celebrate a B1G title for women's track & field, individual titles for Max McHugh in swimming, and further impressive performances by gymnastics. Oh, and basketball season is almost over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Women's hockey: Title Sarah Bacon: Title Next up, men's hockey? Maybe! While they don't control their own destiny the Gophers men have a chance to hang another B1G banner this weekend. We talk about that, the conference titles of the aforementioned champs, and a reminder to you that if Brad Davison punches someone in the nuts tonight, don't expect Wisconsin's AD to act like an adult. Also, somehow the USFL is a thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Gophers women should have the WCHA in hand. If they don't sweep St. Thomas to celebrate a WCHA title in Ridder we should all be very annoyed. We talk through what the men need to jump ahead of Michigan. We note how unlikely it is that a Russian would ever dope for the Olympics. UStreet shares some optimism about basketball (not the Ohio State second half of course, which wasn't great). And Andy goes around the horn for the Olympic sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympics talk. Sesame Street. Women's hockey looking primed for a conference title. Some bad assumptions about men's basketball. All this and even more randomness about planting flowers on this week's edition of the Pahd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots of good stuff this week! The Gopher women have posted back to back strong weekends to set up a potential conference crown. Meanwhile, the Minnesota women, Olympic edition, hope to bring home a gold medal. Men's basketball remains stubborn (but not quite good enough) against very good competition. And we share what made us laugh this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Important note off the top. If you're not aware, the University of Minnesota has implemented a proof of vaccination requirement (or proof of negative lab COVID test within 72 hours) for entry into all Gophers sporting events. We talk about that (as a reminder, not to complain, it's not a big deal so don't make a scene) before hopping into our normal list of topics. This week that includes gritty Gophers basketball performances, the joy of sweeping Wisconsin, and more gymnastics greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE DID IT EVERYONE! We've officially hit 200 episodes across every version of the Pahd. (Digression, we should probably record more episodes of Minnesota Nice just because the logo was :fire:) How did we celebrate this momentous achievement? We got to talk about the hockey teams losing to Alaska and Mankato. Yep, that's pretty on brand for a Minnesota Gophers podcast. We also celebrate the arrival of another defensive lineman through The Portal, talk about a guy name Brick who is in charge of building a defensive wall, and highlight the awesomeness that is women's gymnastics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crap. We were *this close* to recording a "Coach Ben Johnson upsets Izzo in East Lansing his first time out" Pahd, but it was not to be. Instead we celebrate the work that's taking place to keep Minnesota on the list of annoying teams everyone in the Big Ten doesn't want to play. We also look at how the women fared with Lindsay Whalen back on the sidelines before turning our attention to an avalanche of #footballcontent. More transfers? Check. Coaching shuffle? Check. Completely revamped 2022 Big Ten schedule? You know it! And were we done? Nope. There was still the loss of Jack LaFontaine to the Carolina Hurricanes, the upcoming Olympics roster announcement, and a Top 10 gymnastics squad to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Transfer Portal is everywhere. Making running backs disappear. Conjuring lineman of both the offensive and defensive varieties out of the ether. It's impact is undeniable. So it's only right that we take some time on this edition of the Pahd to talk about how things are looking for the Gophers re: The Portal. We also offer our final reflections on the 2021 football season and glance quickly ahead at what 2022 might offer. We review men's basketball's loss to Illinois before discussing how the Olympics could impact the men's and women's hockey seasons. Also, we Ask Blake A Hockey Question.™ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing like a dominating bowl win to finish off the season! We talk about the best of Minnesota's easy victory over West Virginia, including our Nektons of the Week. All while wiping away a tear knowing this was our last chance to watch Daniel Faalele rumble into the end zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A happy and joyous Recruitmas to you all! This week we break down the Gophers latest football recruiting class, ask Andy what hats he would put on the table with his Block M, marvel at the joys of a winning basketball team (#funassyear), talk hockey for the last time in 2021, and stump Blake yet again with a shootypuck question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bowl game. A men's basketball program that remained undefeated for longer than expected. Hockey doing pretty good things. Volleyball teasing us with a Final Four run. All that and more on this week's edition of the Daily Dickhead Podcast (we'll explain, don't worry). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May I have your attention! [troll edition of Jump Around drops] Ah, the sweetness that is a win over Wisconsin Badgers. I think we could we talk about this for a full week, but reminiscing about celebrating with 10's of thousands of our fellow Gopher fans on the field was not the only news this week. We talked offensive coordinator thoughts (recorded pre-Ciarocca news), the return of Tanner and Mo, Volleyball's chances in the NCAA Tournament, hockey, and the return of ASK BLAKE A HOCKEY QUESTION! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HATE WEEK RETURNS! This time, carrying an Axe on it's back. Before we get to that though, we reflect on the Gradual Domination™ of Indiana. We figure out what the heck a win over wisconsin would mean to our mood about this lukewarm porridge of a season before turning our attention to the two Gophers who hit the transfer portal this week. Finally, we preview the badgers and talk PREDICTIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices