Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson

Ahead of Saturday night's game against Cincinnati, Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale looks into how the Twins can rebound from Friday's loss.

Steve catches up with Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale on the Twins' latest loss.

The high school football season is well underway.  Broadcaster Steve Linzmeier covered the "Battle of Lakeville" Friday night.  He joins the show to review that matchup and chat about more headlines across the state.

The weather's turned warmer than expected during this mid-September stretch.  How's that impacting fishing across the state?  Steve Carney looks into that, as well as the possible future effects on duck hunting.

Steve Thomson chats with Steve Carney about the Outdoors and Steve Linzmeier about, possibly, the best High School football team in Minnesota.  Plus, the latest Saturday in college football and the Twins drop another series opener.

Not a great Friday night for the Twins as they are shutout 5-0 last night by the Royals, where they sit amid the AL Central, the importance of success amid the Kansas City series and a hopeful update on the many injuries the Twins face as we near playoff baseball - Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale joins to gives us all the details as we lead you up to first pitch in Kansas City! 

Minnesota finally has their first win of the season as they now sit at 1-1 so we can now ask - what is the limit for head coach PJ Fleck and Jonathan Lowe gives us some updates both locally and nationally around college football! Also, listing off celerity lawyers!

After a rebound win for the Gophers, we can look ahead as the Gophers look to build on the legacy of PJ Fleck this season - what is the limit or ceiling for the Gophers head coach ? Chris Tubbs and Jonathan Lowe weigh in on what lies ahead for the Gophers!  

This weekend marks the beginning of another Vikings season - but where do we set the bar for this team and what to expect from Sam Darnold! Then we ask, you the listeners about what is the proper way to acknowledge the anthem, wherever you are within the confines of a building or stadium!

Chris Tubbs and Josh Wheeler weigh in on the season that is about to get underway Sunday with the Vikings visiting the New York Giants - what is considered a success for this team? Also what can we expect from Sam Darnold in wake of previous resurgent successes such as Baker Mayfield!  

The Twins look to take their first series in a couple of weeks.  MLB.com reporter Do-Hyoung Park explains how the team can take Friday's win and keep some positive momentum through the weekend.

It's the final weekend of the annual State Amateur Baseball Tournament.  Kip Kovar has been covering all of the action, and the reporter for the Herald Journal in Wright County updates the progress.

People around the state have pride in Minnesota's iron mining industry and communities.  But how big of an impact do those mines have across the country?  MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler gives us the lowdown on this well-known mineral.

Some of the state's hunting seasons are about to get going.  Steve Carney is ready, and he tells us what to watch out for.

During this hour from the State Fair porch, Steve chats with Steve Carney, MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler, and Wright County Herald Journal reporter Kip Kovar.

This holiday weekend is another good chance to remind everyone of the rules out on the roads.  Minnesota Department of Public Safety Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Mike Hanson comes on the program to discuss topics such as roundabouts, impaired driving, and the Hands Free law.

Ahead of the Twins' Saturday night tilt against St. Louis, Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale explains the importance of this game and series for the Home Nine to keep pace in the AL Central.

If you plan on going to the State Fair, what should you look out for?  Fair spokesperson Maria Hayden stops by to discuss the food, the concerts, and more.

Smokey the Bear is turning 80 years old this year.  What better time to get a refresher on fire prevention.  Steve chats about this with MN DNR State Wildfire Prevention Specialist Karen Harrison.

The dove hunting season begins next weekend.  Steve Carney is getting ready and lets his fellow hunting know what they need to do to be the same.

During this hour on the WCCO Radio State Fair porch, Steve welcomes Karen Harrison from the MN DNR and State Fair spokesperson Maria Hayden.  We also get an update on dove hunting from Steve Carney.

Twins looking to continue their winning ways in Arlington and were able to win again yesterday so we talked to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune recapping the Friday night win, we also talked about some of the contributions of Griffin Jax, David Festa and preview tonight’s matchup! Then Steve Thomson provides a scoreboard update and we bring you up to Twins pregame!

Started out this weird weather Saturday talking to Steve Carney as he checks in from the Game Fair in Anoka County, asked him about some of the new walleye regulations and where hes headed next! Then Steve and Josh weigh in on the possibility of baseball returning to the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles. Kip Kovar checks in as the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament begins this weekend! Also Stev...

Town ball is wrapping up soon and Kip Kovar of the Journal-Herald joined to give us the full breakdown of some of the games taking place beginning this weekend in Belle Plaine, Green Isle and Jordan!

After a week of jigging, and taking in the sights and sounds of Game Fair, Steve Carney checks in LIVE from the event and previews the upcoming walleye fishing, with new regulations being dished out by the DNR with Mille Lacs and we check in with his upcoming ventures!