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Chris Hawkey, Cory Cove, Paul Lambert
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The The Power Trip podcast is a show that I have been listening to for years, and I am continually impressed by how it just keeps getting better and better. Unlike most shows that tend to go downhill over time, this one seems to be on an upward trajectory. The cast of three hosts, Paul "Meatsauce" Lambert, Cory Cove, and Chris Hawkey, complement each other perfectly and create a dynamic that is both hilarious and entertaining.
One of the standout aspects of this podcast is the regular guest Zach Halverson, who is unlike anyone I have ever heard before. He has this ability to sound completely annihilated after drinking one minute and then sound completely normal the next. It's odd but incredibly intriguing, reminding me of Meatsauce from his earlier days in 2008-2009. Additionally, Tuesday through Thursday they have Mark Rosen, a Sports Media Hall of Famer who brings his knowledge of sports and love for movies to the show. He's even responsible for me knowing what the Alaskan Pipeline is, which is both interesting and irritating at times.
The chemistry between the hosts is undeniable, and their ability to make listeners laugh is unparalleled. I have never listened to a show that consistently delivers such humor like these guys do. They also have a great lineup of regular guests who enhance the show even further.
Overall, this podcast is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota (St. Louis Park) and offers a fantastic listening experience. Hawkey, Cory, Meatsauce (along with various other guests throughout the week) bring hilarity and must-listen shows every day! Some of my favorite segments include Duel of the Decades and Initals game.
However, there are a couple of aspects that could be improved upon in this podcast. One being the inclusion of the "like" girl on Tuesdays who doesn't add much substance to the show besides her looks and her marriage to an uninteresting hockey player. It would be great to see more raw female talent like Marney on the show consistently.
In conclusion, The Power Trip podcast is my favorite morning show by far. Even though I can only catch a small amount on the radio during my commute, I make sure to listen to the podcast once I get to work to stay caught up. The hosts make you feel like you're hanging out with friends who constantly make fun of each other and have a tendency to keep their minds in the gutter. They cover a variety of topics outside of sports, making for an engaging and entertaining listen. Despite their low-brow humor, they also know how to approach serious subjects with the necessary seriousness and intelligence. This show is simultaneously stupid but also stupid-good, and it's definitely worth a listen if you want to stay updated on sports, Twitter trends, rock music, and all things Minnesota.
Zach recaps his whirlwind night in New York, the guys react to the Vikings' preseason win over the Giants, Sauce declares J.J. McCarthy the third-string quarterback, and Hawk recaps his weekend performing with .38 Special at The Ledge.
Ben Leber joins the show to break down J.J. McCarthy's performance, Kyler Murray's Vikings debut, the Jamal Adams injury and the players who caught his eye — including Max Bredeson and Myles Price.
The Initials Invitational semifinal matchups are revealed, Cory explains why being invited on Hot Ones would be a nightmare, and Headlines dives into everything from Minnesota's favorite soda to swingers, megalodons and David Koresh. The show also reacts to the breaking news of Hayden Panettiere's death at 36
Mark Parrish prepares to drop his daughter off at college, the guys try to make him cry with “Forever Young,” Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza describes the Las Vegas Strip as a boogeyman, and Mr. Z previews the weekend at the movies
Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew debates the return of dumb phones, a sea-lion crash inspires an increasingly ridiculous zoo game, and Adam Thielen talks Kevin O'Connell, Larry Fitzgerald, Kyler Murray and Jordan Addison before the Initials Invitational.
The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union concludes as the Power Trip's Meatsauce, HGTV's Matt Muenster, Vikings legend Adam Thielen, Award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen and Love Is Blind's Daniel Hastings battle to keep their championship hopes alive!
Tommy Olson gets devastating news about a planned Gopher football bit, explains how he got mono from a sneezed-on bag of Cheetos and introduces his bizarre good-luck ritual for boarding airplanes. Plus, the guys learn about former Patriot Stephen Neal's ridiculous wrestling résumé.
Ben Leber and Tommy go deep into Gopher football nostalgia, Ben reveals his road-trip snack strategy, the crew debates the LSU/Jayden Daniels jersey-number controversy and Ben lays out how he would handle Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in the preseason.
The guys question moving the NBA Cup Final out of Las Vegas, prepare for the New York trip and Hawk's 38 Special show, Sauce discovers he looks like a “Ronnie,” and Headlines features a piranha in Pennsylvania, South Park's anniversary and the surprising tax benefits of paying a ransom.
The Power Trip reacts to Kyler Murray officially being named the Vikings starting quarterback and debates what comes next for J.J. McCarthy, the guys revisit House of the Dragon, and Sir Mix-a-Lot's birthday somehow inspires an entire imaginary cooking-show empire.
The guys question the coaching strategy in Teen Wolf, revisit the theory that Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds, discuss the Wolves' Christmas Day game and the Lynx, and Ben Leber joins to react to the Vikings' quarterback decision.
Ben Leber discusses J.J. McCarthy's future and how Kevin O'Connell's offense could change with Kyler Murray, Minnesota's new professional volleyball team unveils the Minnesota Forge name and brand, and Headlines sparks debates about bath towels, Woodstock '94 and more.
Cory questions the battle strategy in House of the Dragon, the guys defend Kevin O'Connell's attractiveness, John Bonnes talks NHL expansion and the Twins, and shares the touching baseball tradition behind his upcoming trip to the Field of Dreams.
Cory questions the battle strategy in House of the Dragon, the guys defend Kevin O'Connell's attractiveness, John Bonnes talks NHL expansion and the Twins, and shares the touching baseball tradition behind his upcoming trip to the Field of Dreams.
Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew discusses the increasingly expensive world of watching Minnesota sports, dreams about a massive lottery jackpot, reacts to flying cars in Florida and discovers they've been pronouncing DAZN completely wrong.
The guys discuss the Vikings quarterback competition, John Bonnes breaks down the Twins' playoff chase, Marney talks about the dominant Lynx, and Headlines covers OnlyFans feet, the future of the Sphere, rectangular Cheez-Its and a controversial change to 7UP.
Hawk smells the lingering spirit of Sauce's breakfast, Zach recaps the Savannah Bananas taking over Target Field, the guys review the return of Ted Lasso, discuss the strange mind of George R.R. Martin and discover their new obsession with physicist Brian Cox.
Ben Leber gets emotional recounting the trip to Auburn to move his daughter into college, the guys discuss the Vikings quarterback competition and what they want to see in the preseason, and the new Bills stadium gets roasted for its obstructed views.
The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as KFAN's Zach Halverson and Justin Gaard, KARE 11 reporter Lou Raguse, Minnesota sports broadcaster Audra Martin and Barb Neren battle to keep their championship hopes alive!
Tommy's travel problems raise questions about his Chicago excuse, Sauce celebrates the return of “bootball,” Mark Parrish joins the show, Hawk reveals the vocal injury behind his disappearing voice and one bizarre news sign-off takes over What Really Matters.
The guys discuss Robert Pattinson's upcoming Chris Hansen movie, Sauce is forced to read his sports notes exactly as written, Parker Fox revisits the high-school celebration that got him suspended and Cory explains how he missed his own wedding cake cutting.
The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as former NHL All-Star Mark Parrish, WCCO-TV's Frank Vascellaro, KARE 11 Sunrise anchor Alicia Lewis, former Gophers basketball player Parker Fox and Rick Fields battle to keep their championship hopes alive!
Football season unofficially begins, Cory recaps the World Series of Poker Main Event, the guys investigate a stolen Nicolas Cage movie and a terrifying Jim Carrey fish, and Sauce shares two of his friends' greatest ideas: seven seconds without gravity and TazTattoo.com.
Marney Gellner joins the show, Hawk plans his future as the hottest man in a senior-living facility, the crew discusses root beer floats, dangerous beavers and Florida's champion python hunter, and Hawk shares the Vikings players turning heads at training camp.
William Sawalich announces his contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing and previews this weekend's race in Iowa, the crew plays Team Codes, reacts to some astonishing baby names and debates how many inches of height they would surrender for money.
The guys recap the World Series of Poker Main Event, Sauce shares Vikings training-camp intel, Cory continues praising Matt Damon in The Odyssey, and Hawk reviews Hadestown and revisits the unforgettable ending of Hamnet.
Parker Fox returns from an Alabama wedding with stories about a bizarre jury-duty scam and his newfound appreciation for bidets, while the crew discusses outrageous Noah Kahan ticket prices, Sturgis and the exploding NFL wide-receiver market.
The guys assess the Vikings quarterback competition, Sauce's answer about turkey anatomy derails another Lightning Round, Zach discusses the disappearance of NHL radio broadcasts, and Headlines features an emergency plane landing and nude dining.
John Bonnes breaks down the Twins' busy trade deadline, Hawk reacts to Kevin O'Connell pushing back on criticism from Dan Orlovsky and Adam Thielen, and Sauce declares the Maple Grove Costco hell on earth.
Marney Gellner joins the show, the Costco debate somehow continues, the crew talks Twins, Lynx and Vikings training camp, and Sauce considers what could happen to the loser of the Vikings quarterback battle.
The guys debut a new ranking game featuring months, cereal, movies, quarterbacks and video-game characters, and ESPN's Jeff Platt previews the World Series of Poker Main Event final table.
Most of the guys review and talk about the new Spider-Man movie, Hawk talks about a small town he stumbled upon
Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske from Broken Lizard join the show in studio ahead of Friday's release of Super Troopers 3
The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as top-seeded AJ Mansour, Glen Schmidt, Brett Blakemore, Ron Johnson and Adam Weber battle with one spot in the semifinals on the line!
The guys talk about Hawk's afternoon hobby, Mr. Z shares his thoughts on the big Spider Man movie weekend, Marney joins a little early and everyone caresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys talk about Hawk's afternoon hobby, Mr. Z shares his thoughts on the big Spider Man movie weekend, Marney joins a little early and everyone cares
Hawk cuts open a vein, Julia Daniels is back in studio and Tommy Olson leads the conversation with questions about everything from the 4th of July to Harry Potter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hawk cuts open a vein, Julia Daniels is back in studio and Tommy Olson leads the conversation with questions about everything from the 4th of July to Harry Potter
The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as Chris Hawkey, Julia Daniels, Tommy Olson, Eric Nordquist and Jeff Lambert battle with one spot in the semifinals on the line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as Chris Hawkey, Julia Daniels, Tommy Olson, Eric Nordquist and Jeff Lambert battle with one spot in the semifinals on the line!
Cory reviews The Odyssey, Tommy Olson talks Gopher football and reacts to a mysterious Power Trip announcement, and the guys discuss Baker Mayfield, college football and The Pocket Book of Boners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Leber joins the show to discuss Baker Mayfield, the Vikings quarterback battle and Adam Thielen's breakdown of the KOC offense, Tommy shares his packed morning routine and the guys react to the Wolves' new streaming deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cory reviews The Odyssey, Tommy Olson talks Gopher football and reacts to a mysterious Power Trip announcement, and the guys discuss Baker Mayfield, college football and The Pocket Book of Boners.
Sauce's newfound confidence gets dismissed, the guys revisit the infamous Mel Gibson recordings, Dairy Queen stops by for Miracle Treat Day and Headlines features a suspicious Google search, a massive turtle and Faces of Death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Leber joins the show to discuss Baker Mayfield, the Vikings quarterback battle and Adam Thielen's breakdown of the KOC offense, Tommy shares his packed morning routine and the guys react to the Wolves' new streaming deal.
Sauce's newfound confidence gets dismissed, the guys revisit the infamous Mel Gibson recordings, Dairy Queen stops by for Miracle Treat Day and Headlines features a suspicious Google search, a massive turtle and Faces of Death.
John Kriesel is in on a Wednesday and talks about the superhero movie hype, the guys reminisce about a vintage Power Trip bit with Pat O'Brien audio, Royce Lewis says some things again, Tornado Alley has a new state tornado leader this yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Kriesel is in on a Wednesday and talks about the superhero movie hype, the guys reminisce about a vintage Power Trip bit with Pat O'Brien audio, Royce Lewis says some things again, Tornado Alley has a new state tornado leader this year
The guys talk Tommy Olson and how he can truly eat whatever he wants from whatever hotel hallway leftovers he finds, Vikings Training Camp has begun and the guys react to audio from the GM and Head CoachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys talk Tommy Olson and how he can truly eat whatever he wants from whatever hotel hallway leftovers he finds, Vikings Training Camp has begun and the guys react to audio from the GM and Head Coach
Hawk learns about the death of a beloved artist, Sauce shares just how expensive Five Guys is and just how bad Coke Freestyle machines are, Cory has a story about a cannonball thiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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