Weekly sports talk show hosted by students focused on Gopher Athletics from the University of Minnesota.
Radio K (KUOM) University of Minnesota
After breaking down the 2022-2023 college football season, host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Jack Bartlett and Jason Rutman to discuss Minnesota Golden Gopher sports that occurred during Winter Break. This long yet interesting episode concludes with NFL playoff predictions and, of course, Random Rankings.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Mae Longo to recap the Carlos Correa deal and recent Gopher sports news. A majority of the episode focuses on the prevalence of injuries in both collegiate and professional sports. The episode ends with a whole lot of bobblehead appreciation during Random Rankings.
In the penultimate episode before a brief Radio K Sports Hour hiatus, host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Jack Bartlett to talk about baseball trades/signings, Gopher sports, and the first quarter of the NBA basketball season. For Random Rankings, the two bond over a general disliking of landfills.
Host Matthew Zeichert and Jack Bartlett discuss recent wild MLB contracts and Gopher sports. Later in the episode, Matthew interviews the man behind The Twins Almanac twitter account for a discussion of all things Minnesota baseball. As always, Matt and Jack end the episode with a healthy helping of Random Rankings.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by football aficionado Jack Bartlett for a discussion of the NCAA football transfer portal and University of Minnesota athletics. For the episode's main segment, both Matt and Jack discuss the recent college football conference championship weekend before previewing bowl season. The episode concludes with a "monstrous" Random Rankings.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Jack Bartlett and Andrew Kicmol to recap the NHL season so far. Later in the episode, they take a deep dive into recent University of Minnesota sports news before discussing the connection between sports and winter.
Ben Wagner, Jack Bartlett, and host Matthew Zeichert reflect upon a Thanksgiving break filled with college sports action. After a great Gopher Sports Report, the group recaps the recent rivalry weekend in NCAA football and look forward to the conference championship games this upcoming weekend.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by NFL expert Jack Bartlett to talk about winter weather, Gopher sports, and the first half of the NFL season. The two also have a blast with Random Rankings. Don't worry: Matt and Jack talk about that wild Bills vs Vikings game as well.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Jack Bartlett to discuss NBA and Gopher sports. Later in the episode, both Matt and Mae Longo interview Adam Boeckermann and Samuel Maier of the University of Minnesota Marching Band.
Host Matthew is joined by Mae, Jack, and Jason to discuss Houston's 2022 World Series victory as well as Gopher sports in the Gopher Sports Report. Since the NASCAR season just concluded, Radio K's new resident NASCAR expert Jack Bartlett explains to listeners the ins-and-outs of the sport. No Random Rankings this episode due to time constraints.
In this landmark episode of The Sports Hour, host Matthew is joined by Mae and Jason as they revive The Sporty's Awards. After a facts-filled Gopher Sports Report, awards are given to University of Minnesota fans, specific professional or collegiate sports events, and Radio K Sports members/moments. Random Rankings also ensue. Here's to 150 episodes of The Radio K Sports Hour and 150+ episodes to come!
In 2022's Radio K Sports Hour Halloween Special, host Matthew is joined by Jason, Jack and Ben to discuss Halloween weekend and University of Minnesota sports. The podcast team also answers some Halloween-adjacent sports questions. Have a happy and safe Halloween everybody!
In this episode, host Matt is joined by Mae and Jason to discuss the sports solstice and fear of missing out on live sports. After a fun discussion around University of Minnesota soccer, swimming, and volleyball, the group breaks down the best (and worst) sports jerseys of all time. The show ends with an unconventional Random Rankings.
Andrew Kicmol, Jack Bartlett and Jason Rutman join host Matthew Zeichert to discuss the NFL at the 1/3 point of the season. NFL talk quickly turns into a Gopher Sports Report that precedes a look at the 2022-2023 NHL season. The show ends with a terrific Random Rankings that somehow connected to the NHL discussion.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Jack Bartlett and soccer expert Phoenix Ferrari for a fruitful conversation regarding the past weekend in both collegiate and professional football. The three also discuss the University of Minnesota's sports dominance both on and off the ice in a Gopher Sports Report. The episode concludes with an informal interview with Phoenix Ferrari regarding the upcoming 2022 World Cup of Soccer in Qatar.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Jack Bartlett, Phoenix Ferrari and Rogan Isbell as they recap a rainy day on campus, discuss Gopher sports and provide numerous predictions related to the upcoming NBA season. The episode concludes with a Random Rankings filled with healthy debate.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Ben Wagner, Jason Rutman and Mae Longo for a MLB playoff prediction episode like no other. The episode also includes a gopher sports report and a raucous random rankings.
Host Matthew Zeichert is joined by Jack Bartlett as they look over what went right in London for the Minnesota Vikings while previewing week five of NFL football. The two discuss volleyball and golf in the Gopher Sports Report section of the episode prior to revealing their thoughts on Aaron Judge's record breaking 62nd home run. Despite almost ending the episode early, both Matt and Jack discuss the firing of Wisconsin Badger football coach Paul Chryst. Plus, Jack learns the acronym behind Minneapolis' own Dinkytown during Random Rankings.
In this episode of the Sports Hour, host Matthew is joined by Rogan Isbell to discuss October and University of Minnesota sports. They then create one new rule for each of the four major professional sports in the United States.
In an exciting new chapter of Sports Hour history, host Matthew is joined by Jack and Phoenix for the second episode in one week. After reviewing this past weekend in Gopher sports, the podcast cast reviews the first three weeks of NFL football before a heated debate about the importance/versatility of bread for Random Rankings.
In this week's Tuesday episode both Mae and Matthew break down what went wrong with this year's Minnesota Twins squad. They then share some good Gopher news before starting a discussion about the best sports cities for food.
In this week's episode Jason, Matt, and Mae tell listeners which college football teams are playing good, bad, and/or ugly football. The three also break down the past week in University of Minnesota Athletics in a Gopher Sports Roundup. The show concludes with a thought provoking question about cloning sports superstars as well as a Random Rankings for the record books.
In this week's episode, Conner, Matthew, and Mae reveal how the first week of Fall semester went at the University of Minnesota. Said discussion is followed by a high-quality Gopher Sports Roundup in which the hosts break down the schedules for Gopher Basketball. They conclude the show with an interesting discussion around the contract extension of Dabo Swinney and (of course) Random Rankings.
In this week's episode, Conner, Matthew, and Mae reveal their favorite physical education courses offered by the University of Minnesota. They then break down the past week in University of Minnesota sports and reveal their week one college football thoughts. Always on the pulse of the sports world, the three podcasters celebrate the career of Serena Williams while compiling their own individual lists of greatest sports retirements of all time.
In their first episode back from a summer podcasting hiatus, Jason, Matthew, and Mae attempt to make sense of a hectic MLB pennant race. The three also discuss numerous happenings relating to the realm of Gopher Athletics before ending the episode by creating fictional sports teams for very real cities. Plus: RANDOM RANKINGS!
In this episode of The Sports Hour Podcast, Matthew and Jason discuss the conclusion of both the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. They touch upon the dynasty of the 2010s-20s Golden State Warriors, how the Colorado Avalanche were able to defeat the back-to-back Stanley Cup winning Tampa Bay Lightning in six games, as well as a brief but interesting history of damaged sports trophies. Later in the episode, both Mae and Matthew interview former Sports Hour Podcast director Conner Mocny about his past, present, and promising future.
Description: In this week's episode, Matthew, Jason, and Mae discuss the recent firing of Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi which eventually turns into a broader discussion of coaching sports in general. The group will touch upon both the NHL and NBA Playoffs/Finals, Gopher Softball, Gopher Track & Field, and conclude matters with Random Rankings.
In this week's episode, Conner, Jason, and Mae are joined by the founding members of Radio K Sports and the Sports Hour podcast Trask Angell and Grant Sandberg in their long-awaited return to the podcast. The group will run through favorite sports memories/environments, professional talk (NHL & NBA playoffs, NFL schedule releases), and another round of Random Rankings.
On this week's episode, Conner, Mae, and Jason run through Gopher sports and have a fascinating discussion on unbelievable sports stats. Also, they are joined by Erin Reed and Elizabeth Sullivan to discuss their marathon experiences from last weekend.
In this week's episode, Conner, Mae, and Jason discuss Conner's marathon this past weekend, run through this past week in Gopher sports, and discuss their best/most valuable sports memorabilia that they own.
We are back from our Easter break! In this episode, Conner, Mae, and Jason start out with a great discussion about who the GOAT athletes in all of sports are. Then, we dive into the Gopher sports from the past two weeks and discuss the NBA and looming NHL playoffs.
On this week's episode, Conner is joined by two first-time guests Wyatt Rivers (his roommate) and Alex Ismail. Conner and Wyatt run through Gopher sports from the past week and discuss MLB's opening weekend of play. Later, Alex joins the show to show off his impressive NFL draft prep with a discussion about the upcoming NFL Draft.
We've got a BIG episode this week! First, Mae, Jason and Conner run through Gopher sports from the past week and discuss some of the best sports movies of all time. Later, Elias Thomas and James Duquette join the podcast to discuss our experiences at the Women's Final Four from Minneapolis this past weekend, and have interviews with South Carolina players, ESPN's Ryan Ruocco and WNBA legend Candice Parker!
In this week's episode, Conner and Jason are joined by Matthew Zeichert to discuss the latest in Gopher sports and their favorite meetings with professional athletes. Later on, Mae has an awesome interview with her brother who plays college baseball at the University of Michigan.
In our first episode back from spring break, Conner, Mae, and Jason discuss their breaks, run through Random Rankings, cover all the Gopher sports from the past week, and dive into way too early MLB predictions.
On this week's episode, Conner, Mae and Jason start off the show with the debate of "would the best college teams beat the worst NFL or NBA teams?". Then we discuss the past week of Gopher sports and have a fantastic interview with Gopher women's soccer player Abi Frandsen!
On this week's episode, Conner, Mae and Jason are joined by Matthew Zeichert, who breaks down the MLB lockout situation. The group also discusses Gopher sports from the past week and has another Random Rankings segment!
On this week's episode of the Sports Hour, Conner, Mae and Jason sit down with Loyola Chicago's Justin Ross, a member of their men's volleyball team. We also break down the Super Bowl, the past week in Gopher sports, and have another fun edition of Random Rankings!
On this week's episode, Conner. Mae and Jason have a fantastic interview with Gopher Women's Tennis co-captain Rachel Hanford, go through the Gopher Sports from the past week, get into Olympics talk and have a fun discussion about sports rules that you won't want to miss!
On this week's episode, Conner, Mae and Jason have a great time talking with Gopher Softball's Natalie DenHartog in a can't miss interview. Then, we get into our Super Bowl predictions for this week's big game, as well as more Gopher sports talk and Random Rankings.
The Sports Hour has returned after winter break, and it is back with a bang! Conner, Jason and Mae have our first athlete interview with Gopher baseball's Brett Bateman, as well as lots of discussion on the Gopher sports scene, the Winter Olympics, and a hectic Random Rankings!