The Power Trip

Tommy Olson AND Fargo Flash go game-by-game through the Gophers’ 2026 schedule and, as per usual, end up planning a national championship parade. Plus, Ben explains why Kyle Van Noy is such a natural fit for Brian Flores’ Vikings defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben discusses how NFL practice squads have changed, Kirk Cousins gets the Week 1 starting job in Las Vegas and Laquon Treadwell’s jersey-number dispute leads to a celebration of his improbable 10-year NFL career. Plus, the guys revisit Teddy Bridgewater’s devastating knee injury and Headlines tackles faking your own death, toilet-paper consumption and Dolly Parton’s legacy. See omnystudio.com/list...

The guys recap a surprisingly pleasant night at the Minnesota State Fair, debate whether Fair prices have gotten out of control and react to the Vikings signing Kyle Van Noy. Plus, the Twins keep rolling and the crew dives into some incredible movie memorabilia from The Big Lebowski and Kingpin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys learn just how much Big Ern McCracken’s bowling ball actually sold for, Sauce’s adventures reading to Louie take several unfortunate turns and a serial butt-sniffer makes the news. Plus, Mike Grimm previews the Gophers opener and explains what a big season from Drake Lindsey could look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings practice squad, the 49ers’ early trip to Australia and Sauce’s surprising hatred of Skittles. Headlines debates whether Keanu Reeves is the greatest action star ever, ranks America’s most overrated tourist destinations and questions whether slot machines are secretly operating as one giant hive mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Trip is LIVE from the State Fair! The cast of thousands rip away, play games with the crowd, and was Sauce even listening? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys complain about another brutally hot trip to the State Fair, Hawk admits he intentionally lost Toddler Golf, the Vikings’ latest roster moves create even more questions about J.J. McCarthy and John Bonnes lays out the Twins’ shrinking-but-still-alive path to the playoffs. Plus, the original Jurassic Park continues to embarrass its sequels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The crew tries to launch Hawk’s second career as a slot-machine influencer, Lionel Messi calls it a career with Argentina, the guys react to AI recreating Gene Wilder’s voice and debate Toy Story. Plus, Hawk and Sauce recap their Vegas gambling, the State Fair Tilt-A-Whirl turns 100 and the crew reviews the Dave Matthews concert and Minnesota’s new amphitheater. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Marney Gellner gets emotional as her son leaves for college, a woman wakes up with a bat trying to crawl into her mouth and Hawk conducts an exclusive interview with the accused bat. Plus, the guys discuss Howard Stern’s new HBO Max deal, the Initials Invitational and the increasingly strange J.J. McCarthy injury situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce recap their Las Vegas trip and Sunday’s impromptu Vikings roster stream, the guys react to J.J. McCarthy surviving cutdown day and revisit Kevin O’Connell’s live analysis during the preseason finale. Plus, a fake 49ers player scams women out of more than $1 million and Aaron Donald announces his return. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down the Vikings’ final 53-man roster, explains why keeping four quarterbacks suggests the J.J. McCarthy conversations aren’t over and evaluates Minnesota’s young defensive line. Plus, Hawk reveals he spent an embarrassing amount of time analyzing “Kyler Murray” during warmups... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys recap more Vegas chaos, discuss the Wolves’ latest trade and revisit an adorable Sesame Street moment before Headlines tackles an 85-year-old OnlyFans star, pheromone maxing, a Hooters origin movie, Indiana’s mysterious “lion” and whether three-year college degrees should become the norm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce continue their Las Vegas adventure as Hawk recounts his questionable walk to Circus Circus, the guys debate whether J.J. McCarthy’s time with the Vikings is nearing an end, Ben Maller gives the national perspective on Minnesota’s quarterback situation and Mr. Z discusses Coyote vs. Acme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show, the guys react to Walker Jenkins getting called up by the Twins, Sauce doubles down on his J.J. McCarthy trade prediction and Kelsey Cook talks about reaching Netflix’s Top 5, getting married and the chaos behind the scenes of her new special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The semifinals of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continue as Rick Fields, KFAN’s Brett Blakemore, Minnesota sports broadcaster Audra Martin and stand-up comedian Kelsey Cook battle for a spot in the Initials Invitational Championship! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce somehow get on the air from Las Vegas despite a nearly destroyed Comrex, recap their first night gambling at Circa and react to Jed York’s bizarre arrest. Plus, the Vikings prepare for their preseason finale and Tommy Olson begins talking himself into another Gophers football season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy, Fargo Flash and Ben Leber preview the college football season, Hawk considers hammering the Gophers’ win-total over and the crew celebrates the death of the NFL Pro Bowl. Plus, Ben weighs the chances of J.J. McCarthy staying in Minnesota, being traded or being released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben gives a behind-the-scenes look at Kevin O’Connell joining the Vikings radio broadcast while actively coaching, the guys discover the fascinating story of Jacob Thomas and debate another Power Trip trip to Vegas. Headlines remembers Tim Curry and somehow gets into Michael Jordan conspiracies and dinosaur denial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys remember Dolly Parton and her enormous legacy, prepare for another Vegas trip, react to the Vikings’ new Rivalries uniforms, imagine a future filled with flying air taxis and revisit the greatness of Speed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys continue their Speed obsession, debate the perfect hot dog, discuss which Vikings should risk playing in the preseason finale and wonder whether J.J. McCarthy could actually be moved before the season begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew picks its favorite MLB uniforms, discovers a woman who reportedly gave birth to an astonishing number of children, looks back at old Power Trip audio, tests Sauce’s historical knowledge and learns just how much money Blockbuster once made from late fees. Plus, Cory has had enough of the new season of Ted Lasso See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys dissect questionable Billy Joel lyrics, Sauce returns to the Maple Grove Costco, the crew wonders whether they’ll ever live to see a Vikings Super Bowl and John Bonnes breaks down the Twins’ push for a playoff spot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew admits slot machines have completely figured out their brains, Norm Macdonald perfectly explains the psychology of gambling, Hawk’s infamous wardrobe malfunction resurfaces and the Vikings’ final roster decisions begin to take shape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings’ roster bubble, Dallas Turner’s breakout potential and the importance of an improved offensive line, John Bonnes talks Twins and Marney covers the Lynx. Plus, the crew debates NFL players returning to college and revisits an absurdly loaded 1985 music chart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys prepare for another trip to Las Vegas, discover why people cry more easily on airplanes, rip J.J. McCarthy’s preseason performance and imagine an increasingly bizarre cross-country adventure for the Twins manager. Plus, Mount Vesuvius and the mystery of “ghost DNA.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.