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Well, there's a lot going on in sports, but is there really? Spring Training, NHL Trade Deadline, NBA stretch run, NCAAB Conference tourneys starting, NFL Combine. Also some huge news out of Dinkeytown as Lindsay Whalen steps down(?) as coach of the women's basketball team. See what the guys sort through in the midst of all that on this week's A2a!

The guys are killing a penalty down one host this week with Sam tending to more important matters. But at the end of the day it's Super Bowl week and that's really all that matters. The guys run through the whole list of prop bets, their actual picks, and other things they're looking out for. Some quick NBA trade deadline chatter rounds out a packed A2a. 

Well, the Vikings season is over, just like that. The aging defense put up so little of a fight against the Giants that Ed Donatell is already looking for a new job, and a handful of cornerstone players might be looking with him. What else do the Vikings need to address in KOC's and KAM's first true offseason? Real decisions to be made on so many of your favorite Vikings. Way more Wolves chatter t...

Sam's a lite arrival but that's okay because the hosts' college reps are off to a 3-0 start! That, plus the Vikings are 7-1 headed into Buffalo who might be without Josh Allen. The Vikings against backups QBs is a tale as old as time. Well, the winning ways aren't quite as good down the street. The Wolves are struggling, and while they aren't the only team they're dangerously close to being the la...

The guys open with some gambling chatter because apparently Scott doesn't know how betting works and Drew just got back from Vegas. Sam's the resident handicapper, and he's not too happy about the whole thing. There's sports going on, and they cover that, but with all 4 major sports underway it's more a whirlwind than deep analysis. They do check in on the Wolves and Wild's average at best starts,...

A wild week in Minnesota football saw the Gophers flounder and the Vikings...flourish? Flourish might be a strong word, but any time you go to London and get a win across the Pond it's something to be happy about. Or is it? The guys may not all agree on that. The Gophers, well, were ranked a bit prematurely. The B1G West is still wide open though, so what has to happen for them to make it happen?...

Minnesota football is looking up! The Gophers are into the top 25 with the Big Ten's easiest schedule remaining, can they cash in? The Vikings escape against (a good?) Detroit team and are off to London to play an underwhelming Saints squad. A few winnable games ahead of the bye. Can they stay above .500 and start to click under the new coaching staff? The Twins are sorta playing too but whatever....

Week 1 of the NFL is behind us and what a week it was. A few teams let their fans down, a few teams inspired them, and some we just aren't sure what to make of them. Near the top of the optimism radar across the league - your Minnesota Vikings? A beatdown of the Packers has fans envisioning a new era ahead, do the guys think it's legit? Some major fantasy injuries (of course) so how should you rea...

The guys head into week 1 with a heavy loss on their minds, as their biggest fan Queen Elizabeth has passed. Some thoughtful words lead into the cast reveal of season 31 of Dancing With the Starts. Most importantly though, it's week 1, there's a new Super Bowl Favorite, and the defending champs are already washed. Surely no overreactions to week 1 on this week's can't miss A2a.

The Twins are starting to slip. Consistent struggles by basically anyone not named Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda, plus injuries upon injuries have the Twins out of first place without many positive signs. Can they turn it around? It's the road to the LLWS and the guys have A LOT to say about it. All that and more on a jam packed episode.

The Twins ACTUALLY did something at the deadline?! Do the guys think it's going to be enough to make them a real competitor in the AL? NFL Training camp is underway so the guys swing by there in a jam packed episode.

Well, Rudy Gobert is a Timberwolf. What does it mean for a perenially cursed franchise that finally was showing signs of life? Do the guys agree on the trade, what the Wolves gave up, if it will work? Just across the street, the Twins couldn't hold onto a lead even if Rudy was standing in the box. Do the Twins have any shot at turning this season into something special? All that and more!

We're in the heat of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup. One of the countries most successful sports cities in Boston faces off against Steph (and Andrew Wiggins) going for their 4th. The Lightning head towards a 3 peat while the Avs try to finally capitalize on some of the best regular season hockey we've ever seen. Must be fun for those fan bases, anyways...What should the Twins do ahead of the dead...

NBA Finals about to start, NHL Conference Finals going on, and the guys talk about the Queen of England and Scott's voice acting career? Come find out how they get there, plus hear their NBA Finals predictions, where the Twins are at, and so much more!

Well, with the Wolves and Wild bounced from the Playoffs, the NFL Draft behind us, and it way too early in the MLB season to get too caught up in anything, the guys have a bit of down time. Sam stopped by New York, they can make fun of some non Minnesota teams, and so much more! An episode of A2a that's all over and you don't want to miss.

Well, the guys spend as long as they can avoiding talking about sports because it's not great, so find out where that takes them! They do finally chat a bit about the NBA playoffs, and the inevitable Wild breakdown, but this one's way more about the rest of the conversations. Tune in and find out what that is!

So the Wolves have bowed out after one round, the Wild aren't off to a hot playoff start, and even Carlos Correa is in danger of missing serious time. More early exits for Minnesota sports, and is the end anywhere in sight? The guys also chat college transfers and NIL and what might be a solution (hint: there might not be). All that and more on A2a.  

The Wolves are in a heated battle with the Grizz in the most competitive series of the NBA's first round. We've had blowouts, epic collapses fit for Minnesota, and constant questionable refereeing. What do the Wolves need to do to close this out, do they have a chance, and is that optimism for the future I smell? The Twins are okay, but the good news is the rest of the division is terrible. The Vi...

The NBA Playoffs are underway and the Wolves are on the board! A game 1 followed by a blowout loss has the guys wondering if this team can just piece together some home wins to find their way into the second round. The Wild are rolling, but so is St. Louis, how did we get here? The Twins, well it's not pretty. All that plus some deep NBA playoff talk on another episode of A2a!

The Wolves have won one of the biggest games in franchise history, locked up a spot in the playoffs for the 2nd time in almost 20 years, and people are upset that we celebrated a little bit. Was it warranted? Do they have any hope against Memphis? The guys debate that and much more when it comes to the NBA playoffs. The Twins are off to an unsurprisingly slow start and the Wild are just about at t...

We've gotten to the Final Four and it is packed with talent and prestige. Who do the guys think will bring it all home, and will Coach K finally be sent into retirement a loser? Spring Training is underway and even with all their moves the Twins pitching looks...underwhelming. The Vikings start to round out the roster and the Wild and Wolves barrel toward the playoffs. All that and more!

The guys favorite teams welcome a whole host of star talent showing up in the Twin Cities, and they're not really sure what to make of it. Carlos Correa is a Twin, Marc-Andre Fleury is the Wild's new goalie, Zadarius Smith crossed the border to wear purple. How could this possibly go wrong...On top of that March Madness has reached the Sweet 16 and the guys finally agree on something. Coach K must...

The slow days have finally come to an end. The MLB is out of the lockout and players are moving all over. NFL free agency is off to a hot start, and the NBA and NHL seasons are moving quickly towards the playoffs. Plus, March Madness has finally tipped off! A packed show today that you really don't want to miss. 

As the second half of the NHL and NBA seasons start off, the NFL coaches have been hired, the MLB still might not have a season, the Olympics are over, what is there to really talk about? Don't worry - the A2a guys got you as they find ways to fill the sports silence with 2nd half previews and whatever else comes to mind on a can't miss A2a!

What a few weeks it has been in sports. The guys recap all things Super Bowl - halftime show, food, the game itself, Patrick Mahomes' fiance and brother - all the important stuff. They discuss the trade deadline for the NBA, especially the merits of the James Harden move and the fact that the Wolves did nothing. Some quick Olympics chatter and so much more on this week's A2a.