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The Big Ten has circulated an internal document that supports a 24-team college football playoff format. When is enough enough when it comes to the number of teams in the CFP? What would expansion mean for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Big Ten? Manny and Ross discuss. The Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team is a near lock for the NCAA tournament while the men continue to limp to the finish line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Pablo Lopez leaving a spring training throwing session with elbow pain. It's too early to be too concerned, but it is worth remember that it was a Lopez injury that sent the Twins' season off the rails in 2025. Plus a big night for the Heise family. 8:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to talk about the Gophers women's basketball team's surge. They've won eight in a row and just cracked the AP top 25. 28:00: The best time of the year for high school hockey.

The Big Ten has circulated an internal document that supports a 24-team college football playoff format. When is enough enough when it comes to the number of teams in the CFP? What would expansion mean for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Big Ten? Manny and Ross discuss. The Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team is a near lock for the NCAA tournament while the men continue to limp to the finish line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. In focus: Byron Buxton's comments from spring training, an Olympic curling controversy, the excellent Gophers women's basketball team and the fate of the Wolves.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand goes through all that has happened in the month-plus since we last heard from Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy. 7:00: Bobby Nightengale has a thorough Twins report from spring training in Florida. 27:00: The Gophers women's basketball team keeps stacking wins.

John is thinking about filing a lawsuit vs the NFL for his money back on his season tickets, Randy the Chipmunk tells us why Gophers are the meth heads of the animal kingdom, Tony Romo's dad tells us what his son will be doing in the offseason, and much much more on this weeks show!

NCAA tournament and conference tournament time is approaching for our Tommies. Both the men's basketball and hockey teams have put themselves in a great spot to compete for conference championships down the stretch here in February and March. Fun times ahead. Elsewhere, a nice performance on the ice for the Tommie woman as they picked up a tie last Saturday afternoon against the Gophers. Ruth Sinn has announced her retirement from St. Thomas at seasons end for the Tommie woman's basketball team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reusse weighs in on a mercurial Timberwolves that got a much-needed win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Also, now that North Dakota State's football team is moving to FBS, Patrick wants to see the Gophers play them on a yearly basis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reusse weighs in on a mercurial Timberwolves that got a much-needed win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Also, now that North Dakota State's football team is moving to FBS, Patrick wants to see the Gophers play them on a yearly basis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gophers Basketball Weekly with Niko Medved 2-10-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gophers Basketball Weekly with Niko Medved 2-10-26

Gophers Basketball Weekly with Niko Medved 2-10-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preview of women's and men's Olympic hockey, figure skating athletes to watch and updates from Gopher sports

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. The Super Bowl was dull just like the NFL season, but Sam Darnold has a ring. Lindsey Vonn made one more try down the hill. And the Wolves are a mess. Will it cost Chris Finch? Plus all sorts of Gophers sports.

Minnesota Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck will have a brand-new amended contract later this week that will increase bonus potential and retention bonuses along with the introduction of a new “management bonus.” Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss the amended contract and why it does or does not matter. The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team picked up a BIG win this week over #10 Michigan State. Will the Gophers build upon that win and finish the season strong? Finally, will the University of Minnesota ever stop kicking the can down the road on Williams Arena and potential arena updates and upgrades? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck will have a brand-new amended contract later this week that will increase bonus potential and retention bonuses along with the introduction of a new “management bonus.” Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss the amended contract and why it does or does not matter. The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team picked up a BIG win this week over #10 Michigan State. Will the Gophers build upon that win and finish the season strong? Finally, will the University of Minnesota ever stop kicking the can down the road on Williams Arena and potential arena updates and upgrades? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Michael Rand breaks down and grades the Wolves' trade deadline moves. How did they do? Plus Larry Fitzgerald Jr. to the Hall of Fame and a huge win at Iowa for the Gophers women's basketball team.

This hour Henry wonders why Donald Trump is withholding federal funds for wanting his his name on another building, we reminisce about the late 90's early 2000's Men and Women's Golden Gopher basketball programs, he talks with Sports Betting Expert Eytan Shander from OddsShopper about betting Super Bowl LX, plus we have This Day In Sports History.

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu and Henry thinks this was a good move. Gophers basketball continues to upset some really good teams. We are looking forward to the Super Bowl and the Olympics. We are hoping for Lindsey Vonn to win as she recovers from her injury.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand got in just under the wire, delaying the start of the show to get the Wolves trade with the Bulls for Ayo Dosunmu in. The Wolves sent out four second-round picks as well as Rob Dillingham and Leonard Miller to get Dosnumu, a guard who should help their depth. Plus good wins for the Wolves, Gophers and Wild. 8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a debate on the Wolves plus Minnesota United speculation and Olympics news. 30:00: Is Giannis staying put?

Gymnastics coach Jenny Hansen joins host Justin Gaard to talk about the team and season so far, how the exciting freshman have stepped right into competition, the reasons why the program has been so stable and successful in reaching new heights the last few years, and preview what should be an awesome day on Saturday with the Gophers hosting UCLA in front of a sold-out crowd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gophers Basketball Weekly w/Niko Medved 2-3-26

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. At the top of the list is the fallout from Friday's big news, with Derek Falvey and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah both out of jobs. Plus the Wolves, Gophers and a Reusse pickleball rant.

The Minnesota Gophers officially know when and where they will play their opponents in the 2026 football season. Will their Minnesota Gophers improve upon last season 7-5 regular season? The Gophers men's hoops squad enters the back half of their regular season schedule today. What does success look like the rest of the season? Finally, do fans really want to move on from Bob Motzko as the Gopher men's hockey head coach? That seems very kneejerk to Ross and Manny. 3:15 – Looking at the Minnesota Gophers 2026 football schedule20:41 – 10 games left for Gophers men's hoops. What does success look like the rest of the way? 28:03 – Time to move on from Bob Motzko? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers officially know when and where they will play their opponents in the 2026 football season. Will their Minnesota Gophers improve upon last season 7-5 regular season? The Gophers men's hoops squad enters the back half of their regular season schedule today. What does success look like the rest of the season? Finally, do fans really want to move on from Bob Motzko as the Gopher men's hockey head coach? That seems very kneejerk to Ross and Manny. 3:15 – Looking at the Minnesota Gophers 2026 football schedule20:41 – 10 games left for Gophers men's hoops. What does success look like the rest of the way? 28:03 – Time to move on from Bob Motzko? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the report that the Wolves are one of four teams in the mix to trade for Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. What would it take and would it be worth it? Plus the Wolves beat the Thunder, the Wild beat the Flames and a major record was set in high school basketball. 13:00: Randy Johnson joins to talk about the struggles of the Gophers men's hockey team and the Gophers football schedule. 28:00: NFL coordinator news and a Lindsey Vonn crash.

Grant reacts to the Badgers comeback over Minnesota and the accent of the Gophers coach. Bart Winkler joins to talk Belichick, Giannis and McCarthy in Pittsburgh. The Packers lose Sean Mannion to the Eagles, and Grant says hey to Zach and Ebo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a busy night of events on Wednesday. The Wolves showed off seldom-used depth in beating the Mavericks. The Gophers men's basketball again suffered from a lack of depth. The Gophers women and Frost cruised to wins. 8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins to talk about Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub, a lingering 2024 Vikings draft question and the Twins' 2026 spending plan. 30:00: A Twins trade.

Another day, another high of 14° today. It's Thursday, so that means we asked each other Hypothetical questions. Brian's question was the classic "Trolley dilemma" Jean's was: "Would you rather be completely alone all the time or have people around all the time?" Also on Thursdays, we talk to Office Cora to find out what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. Today, she also recapped her experience at last weekend's Riverfront Revolt. In the news this morning, a candidate for Governor of WI has dropped out of the race, a lawsuit involving Costco's rotisserie chicken, a recall on Gerber biscuits, and UPS is cutting a bunch of jobs nationwide. In sports, the Badgers overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Gophers last night, the Bucks are in Washington tonight, Giannis trade rumors are starting to really heat up with the NBA trade deadline looming, the Browns have hired a new head coach, and another golfer is leaving LIV and heading back to the PGA tour. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed Neilsen's 2025 year-end streaming numbers. A guy in Wisconsin was rescued by some strangers after he fell through the ice on a lake while trying to ice fish, and a snowplow driver cleared the way for a woman to get her baby to the hospital in Cincinnati during a snow storm. Elsewhere in sports, the Duke QB officially transfers to Miami, the giant amount of money expected to be wagered on the Super Bowl, and a "cursed" NBA game!!! Google recently released some stats on what kind of winter-related searches were popular during the last few weeks, and a viral jingle for Dr. Pepper has inspired many other people to try and create jingles for their favorite sodas. And in today's episode of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who cut off his own foot to get into medical school, a substitute teacher in Las Vegas who got fired after using the N-word during a class, a bunch of sewage is flowing into the Potomac River and creating a "geyser of poop", a #FloridaMan who was trying to toughen up his kid, and another #FloridaMan who was banging his vacuum in the middle of the street in broad daylight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild's continued mastery of the Chicago Blackhawks, the Gophers football schedule and an opportunity for the Gophers women's basketball team. 7:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand on three very different aspects of the team. First, purely basketball as they talk about depth and the approaching trade deadline. Second, the atmosphere inside Target Center over the weekend after another killing in Minneapolis. Third, the mood of season ticket holders. 36:00: Two good letters from listeners on the Vikings and Twins.

On this episode of Ski U Pod, we grade the Gophers on how they did in the transfer portal and talk about the 2026 schedule! Let us know what you think in the comments! Go Gophers!Please Like and Subscribe!!The College Huddle:https://thecollegehuddle.com/

Gophers Basketball Weekly w/ Niko Medved 1-27-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gophers Basketball Weekly w/ Niko Medved 1-27-26

Gophers Basketball Weekly w/ Niko Medved 1-27-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Myron Medcalf of ESPN and the Star Tribune joins Henry Lake to talk college hoops, specifically the Gophers, the strength of the Big Ten, and which players around the country have impressed him most.

Connor and Mike discuss the Huskers storming back after trailing at the half to defeat the Gophers to stay undefeated with a perfect 20-0 start.

We check in on Bruntz after his Broncos season comes to an end after losing to the Patriots in the snow. Bruntz has the details on the Huskers comeback win against the Gophers.

The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team continued their biggest slide so far of the 2025/2026 season as losers of now five games in a row after falling to Nebraska on Saturday. The Gophers do continue to play hard and competitive, so that's a good thing. How does year one of Niko Medved rank in comparison to year one of Ben Johnson with the Gophers. Finally, what are some of our favorite Minnesota Gophers upset wins in recent memory…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team continued their biggest slide so far of the 2025/2026 season as losers of now five games in a row after falling to Nebraska on Saturday. The Gophers do continue to play hard and competitive, so that's a good thing. How does year one of Niko Medved rank in comparison to year one of Ben Johnson with the Gophers. Finally, what are some of our favorite Minnesota Gophers upset wins in recent memory…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Michael Rand starts with two pieces of good news that could just be temporary: Brian Flores signed a contract extension with the Vikings, but he can still leave for a head coaching job. The Lynx schedule was released, but there might not be a WNBA season. Plus a quality win for the Gophers women's basketball team. 7:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus: Does Indiana put pressure on the Gophers? When will we learn our lesson with the Wolves? And do we need to focus more on the Vikings in the trenches instead of QB? 33:00: The Wolves raised season ticket prices, and we all got a lesson in economics.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a night in Minnesota sports that could have been 3-0 but instead turned into 0-3. Plus some good news for Jordan Addison. 10:00: Star Tribune college football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand for a breakdown of Indiana's amazing 16-0 season and to put into perspective what it might mean for the Gophers. Plus thoughts on Minnesota's coaching changes and transfer portal moves. 30:00: Baker Mayfield is not a Kevin Stefanski fan.

1 Hour and 16 Minutes With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1:  Strong opinions about the Minnesota broadcast mis-pronunciating names. Top NHL storylines - everyone in the East is in the hunt and the west has several teams that could get under 90 points and make the playoffs. Teams just aren't interested in tanking anymore. How is Minnesota this bad? Six minutes into game one the shots are 10-0, the Gophers can't even touch the puck. Michigan absolutely shuts down the Gophers in the 3rd period. It was as easy of a third period as you could get to protect a newer goalie. Minnesota should have enough solid players to be a decent team, are they as bad as Notre Dame if they don't have the level of goal-tending that they do?  Segment 2:  After Friday night the vibe going into Saturday was simply "alright, don't blow this!" Michigan gets an early goal and Minnesota doesn't get their first shot for a while. Michigan dominated early but just couldn't get past the goalie and it's only 1-0 before Minnesota came out intense in the 2nd period. Penalty kill is now a bigger issue for Michigan. Minnesota's goalie wanted the 2nd goal back but you can't blame Minnesota's problems on the goalie. Alex thinks college hockey shouldn't have OT. You shouldn't feel mad that your team won. Around the league - Mercyhurst had a sweep! They have three (3!) total wins on the season. It's a big weekend for bye weeks. Michigan State is the best team to challenge Michigan in the Big Ten. Michigan feels like a much better team than Ohio State, they should just sit on them in a couple weeks.      MUSIC NHL on ESPN Theme "Buffalo Song" -- Chris Fayz Ice Hockey (NES) theme

Gophers Basketball Weekly w/ Niko Medved 1-20-26

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Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the awesome Championship Game between Indiana and Miami. The guys agree with the popular opinion that the Indiana ascension is the craziest in the history of the sport. What are the lessons every program (and school) can learn from Indiana? How does the SEC feel about the Big 10 winning 3 titles in a row? Finally, the guys discuss Matt Limegrover coming back to the Gophers as an assistant line coach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tough week for the Minnesota Gophers basketball squad with a buzzer beating loss to the Wisconsin Badgers and a 10-point loss on the road at Illinois. The Gophers are now on a 3-game losing streak and the depth issue appears to be rearing its ugly head. How good can the 2025-2026 Minnesota Gophers still be and do results even matter? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill also welcome back former Minnesota Gophers Offensive Coordinator Matt Limegrover and play a little Manny Mania!0:00 – Good BUT heartbreaking week for the Minnesota Gophers. 6:07 – Wins are still on the schedule for these Gophers9:15 – Depth is still a BIG issue. 14:28 – Judge the rest of the season on looks, not results. 21:05 – Welcome back to Dinkytown Matt Limegrover. Mo Ibrahim and Isaac Fruechte too.26:08 – Manny Mania. Ross quizzes Manny on a random Gophers hoops team. Tubby Smith talk tooSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gopher athletics needs their version of Mark Cuban; Gophers lost hometown All-American Koi Perich; Should MLB implement an in-season tournament; What to make of the Lynn Jones-Jaguars press conference and more on Mackey & Judd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.