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Alex Carlson, Connor Stevens, and Sean Williams break down what's happening in the world of Gopher sports. Alex, Connor, and Sean write for The Gopher Report, the Minnesota site on the Rivals/Yahoo! sports network.


    • Jan 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Football Season Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 74:19


    Alex Carlson and Sean Williams put a bow on the 2020 season for the Gophers. Minnesota finished with a 3-4 record and opted not to play in a bowl game. We discuss top players on offense and defense, who's future is bright moving into the 2021 season, and roster additions that need to be made in recruiting and the transfer market.

    Previewing Nebraska

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 57:43


    Alex Carlson and Sean Williams preview Minnesota's weekend matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers

    Purdue wrap, COVID pause, and what's left to play for

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 48:55


    Alex Carlson and Sean Williams discuss what could be left for Minnesota's football season this year after two COVID cancellations - what's left to play for? Plus, the positives and negatives from the Purdue win and a whole lot more.

    Recapping the Iowa loss, previewing Purdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 61:34


    Alex Carlson and Sean Williams recap Minnesota's 35-7 loss to Iowa and preview the Gophers next Friday night showdown against the Purdue Boilermakers - keys to the game, key players, bold predictions, and score predictions all discussed.

    Previewing the Battle for Floyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 41:48


    TGR staff Alex Carlson, Sean Williams, and Connor Stevens preview the Gophers Friday night matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes

    Young D-Line Shows Potential in Gopher Blowout Win Over Illinois

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 41:19


    Connor Stevens, Alex Carlson, and Gopher Report Publisher Sean Williams break down a Gophers defense that showed up for the first time this season against Illinois. They talk young and improved defensive line play, huge games from Mo Ibrahim and Rashod Bateman, and talk about what this means for Minnesota going forward in their battle to reestablish themselves as a contender in the West.

    Will the Gophers Bounce Back in Champaign?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 44:09


    Gopher Report Publisher Sean Williams, and staff members Alex Carlson discuss the Maryland overtime loss a bit, name their keys to the game on offense and defense, give a few score predictions, and as always you'll get the Carlson Weather Report to wrap up the show.

    Previewing the Maryland Terrapins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 43:56


    Gopher Report Publisher Sean Williams and Alex Carlson break down the Gophers Friday night matchup vs. the Maryland Terrapins and give their keys to the game, impact players, talk about the need for a leader to step up on defense, and give their predictions for the game.

    Takeaways from the Gophers loss to Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 37:25


    Connor Stevens and TGR Publisher Sean Williams talk about the positives and negatives from Minnesota's loss to Michigan, look at some standout stats, and talk about where this puts the Gophers going forward

    Previewing Michigan - The Battle for the Little Brown Jug

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 42:59


    Connor Stevens, Alex Carlson, and Sean Williams break down Saturday night's prime time showdown between the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines and the No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers. We discuss keys to the game, key players on offense and defense, bold predictions, and score predictions.

    Breaking down Minnesota's schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 48:18


    Sean Williams, Connor Stevens, and Alex Carlson break down the Minnesota Golden Gophers 2020 football schedule (the third version), Rashod Bateman's potential return, happenings in college basketball, and football and basketball recruiting.

    S2E4: Recruiting recaps from the road

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 31:05


    Sean Williams and Connor Stevens discuss the latest with Big Ten football - will they play this fall? Plus, our thoughts on how the college basketball and various bubble scenarios. Plus, our recruiting thoughts on Minnesota hoops target Tre Holloman and Gophers' football commit Avante Dickerson - we saw both play this past weekend and give our take.

    S2E1: David Sisk talks Minnesota basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 29:08


    The Gopher Report basketball analyst David Sisk talks Minnesota basketball - including transfer additions, the 2020 recruiting class, who else the staff is targeting, and predictions for next season's starting five and key role players.

    S2E2: Rashod Bateman opts out, Minnesota's new 2020 schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 41:29


    Talking Rashod Bateman opting out of the 2020 season, the refurbished Big Ten Schedule, hoops and football recruiting, and answering your questions

    S2E3: Ramifications from Big Ten Football Postponement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 63:32


    Sean Williams and Connor Stevens go in-depth on the Big Ten and PAC-12 postponing fall football and the possible ramifications of that decision. Plus, Minnesota's first 2022 football commitment Trey Bixby and AAU/hoops recruiting talk

    Ep. 3: Gophers travel to Iowa City for the Floyd of Rosedale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 19:13


    The Gopher Report's Alex Carlson and Connor Stevens break down keys to the game for the Gophers in their game at Kinnick Stadium against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mark Schofield drops in for an Iowa scouting report, and TGR's hosts predict the score of the game

    Ep. 2: Gophers take down No. 4 Penn State

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 14:41


    Alex and Connor talk about the Gophers victory of No.4 Penn State, offensive play calling, defensive performance, and more.

    Ep. 1 Penn State Preview and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 35:09


    The Gopher Report's Connor Stevens and Alex Carlson preview and predict the outcome for the 17th-ranked Minnesota Gophers going into their matchup against the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions. Mark Schofield stops by to give a scouting report on Penn State, and Connor introduces TGR Lines to subscribers.

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