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Should the Twins look to trade another big piece this offseason? Guest host Dave Schwartz goes through the list of candidates. Pioneer Press writer Jess Myers recaps the Wild's hot November. Plus, should Adam Thielen be booed out of town for leaving the Vikings again?
Despite Thursday's loss in Calgary, November was a really good month for the Wild. Can they continue their high-level play into the rest of the season? Pioneer Press writer Jess Myers explains what trends the team would like to continue.
Just like that the Minnesota Wild are the hottest team in the NHL right now with their seventh straight win following a shootout victory at home against the Colorado Avalanche - Jess Myers with the Pioneer Press joined to talk about Jesper Wallstedt, Kirill Kaprizov and preview the Buffalo matchup on Saturday as well!
We begin this hour with some Minnesota positivity as the Wild are red hot - we talk to Jess Myers, Coller recaps an amazing Jack White halftime show, Andrew Krammer previews Vikings-Seattle and more!
Steve Thomson is in tonight for Henry. He kicks off the show by discussing the first snowfall of the season for much of Minnesota. Then, Jess Myers previews the Wild's Thanksgiving Eve tilt in Chicago.
The Wild are the hottest team in hockey. Can they carry their winning momentum into Thanksgiving Day? Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers previews the team's contest in Chicago ahead of the holiday.
Jess Myers covers the Minnesota Wild for the Pioneer Press. The begin their conversation with a northern Minnesota hockey lovefest before shifting gears to the Wild's win over the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Jess notes that the Wild haven't played from behind for a number of games. November has been much kinder to the team in terms of results... maybe due to both their goaltenders running HOT.
The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for November 22nd, 2025. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers. Plus, scores from the College Football landscape and the Minnesota Prep Bowl!
13:00 Lake State/Jess Story time 15:50 MN State Mankato 21:11 North Dakota vs Arizona State 30:30 Gophers vs LIU 45:00 UMD 1:00:40 Denver vs Colorado College (gold pan)
The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson ft. Jonathan Lowe and Lindsey Brown. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers.
Jess Myers from the Pioneer Press joins Steve Thomson to preview tonight's matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks are a bit of a surprise this season so Jess expects a good contest. They talk a bit about the immediate schedule for the Wild ahead of the Thanksgiving break and the Black Friday matinee vs the Colorado Avalanche. Steve asks about the establishment of the Wild's goaltending tandem. They also touch on the struggles of the Gopher men's hockey team.
Jess Myers joins Steve Thomson to help make sense of a slow start to the Minnesota Wild season. Jess touches on what HC John Hynes has said about the style of play they're struggling to find, the lack of scoring production and the challenge of back to backs.
After a lengthy road trip, including several games out East, the Wild return to St. Paul for a Saturday tilt with Utah. Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers looks at what the team can do to turn around a string of poor results.
Jess Myers from the Pioneer Press joins from the Minnesota Wild's east coast roadie that stops in Philly tonight. He breaks down the first two games of the roadie, both were lost. Jess and Steve also talk Philly sports fans and Gopher vs NoDak rivalry.
It's the full first hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. He chats with Steve Carney and Jess Myers to kick off the show before Jonathan Lowe joins to share scores across the college football universe for CFF!
Jess Myers covers the Minnesota Wild for the Pioneer Press. The Wild kicked the jazz out of the Blues 5-0 to open their season and have their first game at home tonight. Jess talks about all of the alumni around the arena for the organization's 25th anniversary, Jonas Brodin making his debut and young players making an early impression.
The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for October 11th, 2025. Guests includes Steve Carney and Jess Myers.
Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss the Minnesota Vikings ugly win over the Cleveland Browns and why the bye week is at the perfect time, what happened to the Gophers Saturday night in Columbus, and Steve talks Minnesota Wild with Beat Reporter Jess Myers from the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
UMD volleyball coach Jim Boos joins with his young team sitting at 13-1 and on the road this weekend. The Minnesota Wild kick their season off on Thursday, we preview with Jess Myers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should we panic after reports of Kaprizov not accepting supposedly the highest NHL contract offer in history? Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press joins Steve to break it all down, should we be worried and can the Minnesota Wild retain their top star - we discuss!
We begin this hour going outdoors with Steve Carney and see how the ups and downs of the Minnesota weather has affected his fishing ventures, Jess Myers checks in to hopefully ease our minds when it comes to Kirill Kaprisov and Jonathan Lowe provides the latest with the College Football scoreboard and last night Kody Clemens joined Kirby, yes that Kirby in making Twins history!
Steve Thomson is in to discuss a great, late comeback for the Vikings as they open the season 1-0. Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers tells us if the Wild can sign Kirill Kaprizov to an extension before the season starts. And should any public money go towards potential new digs for the Wild or Timberwolves?
The Wild start their new regular season one month from tonight. Can the front office sign star forward Kirill Kaprizov to a contract extension before the puck drops in St. Louis on Oct. 9th? Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers digs into the process.
Jess Myers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press talks about the Wild's moves and non-moves on the opening day of NHL free agency. Then we hear from graduated UMD women's hockey standouts Clara Van Wieren and Nina Jobst-Smith after they were taken in last week's PWHL draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No first round picks in this year's draft for the Wild so it was a quiet night one for the club. Jess speculates there were some unintended consequences in the NHL's choice to decentralize the draft and go with a more hybrid presentation. Steve points out the amount of pressure on executives to not just make deals but to avoid the wrong ones.
The full episode of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for June 28, 2025. Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson for an update on the great Minnesota outdoors. Steve and Lindsey chat about the Minnesota Lynx's latest win in Atlanta. Jess Myers stops by to talk about all the latest Minnesota Wild transactions coinciding with the NHL Draft. Finally, Chris Hine joins to talk about the Timberwolves extending Naz Reid, running it back next year with a familiar roster and extending Julius Randle.
Usually when we hear from Jess Myers (Pioneer Press) we get to talk hockey but he's officially on the Twins beat in Milwaukee. Both Correa and Buxton are on the concussion list but the Twins have a chance to make it 13 wins in a row tonight. They also reminisce about Milwaukee's Old County Stadium.
They knock out Toronto on Wednesday night and Pioneer Press hockey guy, Jess Myers was there. A recap of the win and a look ahead to the Walter Cup finals on The WCCO Morning News.
We hit the ice to talk to Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press, despite the Wild season being well done by now we still have plenty of hockey action from Vegas to Dallas to Ovechkin and the Caps we cover all things Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, what lies ahead for Minnesota into the offseason as we approach the end of the Parise-Suter contracts in July!
From two baseball legends being reinstated to Jess Myers talking about Stanley Cup Playoffs and Wild hockey and we discuss the NBA Draft Lottery and the Jayson Tatum injury and more in this first hour!
One of Minnesota's greatest hockey writers, Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press, joins Dawn Mitchell and Jim Souhan to talk Wild, Kaprizov, Gophers and Frost. Â Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Natreum (natreum.com/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/) & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)
Jess Myers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press joins the show to wrap up the Wild's 2024-25 season. We also talk Wolves and NHL playoffs on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jess Myers from The Pioneer Press talks about the wild losing game 6 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. We recap the game and look toward the future of the team and what could come next.
During the hour, Steve Carney tells us how this slow warming trend is affecting a day on the water. Then, Jess Myers and Kevin Lynch preview 1st-round playoff series for the Wild and Wolves (respectively).
The Wild are in Las Vegas for their opening-round playoff series. How can they challenge a Golden Knights team that swept them in the regular season? Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers shares his thoughts.
A 3-2 overtime win secures their playoff spot. Las Vegas awaits in the opening round. A breakdown of a memorable night on Tuesday at the X and a look ahead to the playoffs with Pioneer Press writer, Jess Myers on The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar. Photo Derek Cain/Getty Images
Jess Myers from the Pioneer Press joins Steve Thomson to preview the last couple games of the regular season for the Minnesota Wild. They've gotten away from their identity a bit but Jess says reinforcements could be on the way...
It's a shortened but stacked hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Jess Myers, Chris Hine and Steve Carney stop by.
"Pioneer Press" sports writer Jess Myers joins Matthew Coller to discuss the latest struggles for the Wild. Then, can any Minnesota sports teams sustain the hope that fans have for a title?
The Wild are still looking at a playoff run. But how much of a threat are they? "Pioneer Press" hockey reporter Jess Myers digs into the details.
On "The Lead" - The Tourney is back! Jess Myers from the Pioneer Press joins Jason to talk about the Boys State High School Hockey tournament. Then on "Page 2" - another strike threat proves effective!
The Pioneer Press hockey writer joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.
Steve Thomson is in tonight for Lake, and he sends the show to the ice for the first hour. Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers looks at the older hockey folks, including the championship game of the inaugural 4 Nations Faceoff. John Millea from the MSHSL discusses high school pucks as the Girls' State Tournament rolls on.
In the part of the interview, Pioneer Press hockey reporter Jess Myers reviews the 4 Nations Faceoff, which can only be deemed a successful replacement for the NHL All-Star Game.
This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) wonders how do you prepare for inbound winter weather, Tiger will officially play in the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, and he talks Minnesota Wild hockey with Beat Reporter Jess Myers from the Pioneer Press.
This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) wonders if you're going out with friends to a Karaoke Bar and YOU HAVE TO SING A SONG, what is it, should the public fund major renovations to the X, and he talks Wild with Jess Myers from the Pioneer Press.
Steve Thompson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Minnesota Wild Beat Writer Jess Myers from the St. Paul Pioneer Press about the crazy win over St. Louis, what impresses him the most so far, encouraging injury news and more.
Steve Thompson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss the fires in California and why it's not a time for politics, the NFL officially moves the Vikings vs. Rams game to Phoenix, and Steve talks Minnesota Wild with Beat Writer Jess Myers from the St. Paul Pioneer Press.