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The Minnesota Vikings took one on the chin last week against the rival Green Bay Packers — a loss that stung deeper than a January wind off Lake Superior. To make matters worse, rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy is now in concussion protocol.  So, it’s next man up time in Minnesota. Enter Max Brosmer, who now faces one of the toughest challenges in the league — a road test against the Seattle Seahawk...

he Biosn go 12-0 this regular season. tjlee728 will talk about who made the playoffs and who will win the first-round games. Also, some BIG Coach Polasek news! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

The Vikings limp into another rivalry week after an ugly showing against the Chicago Bears, and trust us, there wasn’t a whole lot of “positivity” to pull from that one. This week on Purple Positivity with Justin Ekstrom, we break down the big question everyone’s asking: Was the struggle on JJ McCarthy… or was it the play-calling that handcuffed the rookie?  Justin, himself, gives his take on what...

This week NDSU secured an undefeated Missouri Valley Football season with a win over Northern Iowa. They have senior day this Saturday to wrap the season against the Tommies of St. Thomas. @tjlee728 will break down the game and recap conference stats that prove the Bison dominate in 2025. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/...

On this weeks episode we go down more rabbit holes than peter cottontail, but we mainly chat about Sam’s wedding, the woes of the NFC north, fantasy booms and busts, Travis chit chats about the gophers football team(frowny face). We give the bowling update, gotta dress to impress. Give our reviews on some drinks, they are not shit, and also deep dive into some just awful movie series. We wrapped t...

On this weeks ep of Sports and Songs, Dan and Andy review the 1985 album "7 Wishes" by Night Ranger. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Night-Ranger-7-Wishes/dp/B000GIW8WE Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

On tonight’s episode, Vince gives a quick breakdown of the Gophers’ tough matchup against the Oregon Ducks. Minnesota sputtered on both sides, Drake Lindsay was meh. But in the second half, Oregon’s speed and big-play ability took over, allowing the Ducks to pull away late.  Vince highlights what the Gophers did well, where things slipped, and what Minnesota can take with them into the rest of the...

The Vikings look to bounce back this week as they take on the Chicago Bears, and Justin Ekstrom is here to bring you all the Purple Positivity you need! Last week against the Ravens, the Vikings showed plenty of fight. The defense brought pressure all game long, and JJ McCarthy continued to show growth, even if the offense couldn’t quite finish enough drives to keep up with Baltimore. A few missed...

NDSU leaves Grand Forks with its 12th  Missouri Valley football title. They get to head back to the Fargodome to play an old bitter rival in N. Iowa. These two teams have engaged in numerous physical battles over the years. TJ will review last week's game and this week's harvest bowl with the Panthers. He will also have a gripe with the current Bison team! Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

On today’s show we deep dive into the fantasy football world that we play every weekend and also the world “nine” lives in. We give the breakdown on the World Series and the twins future odds of winning(bad). Airport etiquette part 2 was on an all time low and to make things worse, the beer review happened this week. Sam got married and Travis has the update for us on that this last week. We revie...

NEW on the Beer Belly Sports Radio Network, it's Sports and Songs! These guys deep dive into sports amd music!! This week, Andy and Dan talk MN State Tournaments (Volleyball/Football), College Basketball, NDSU Bison, SDSU Jackrabbits, Paul Tagliabue, Lenny Wilkens, Arizona Fall League, MLB Hot Stove and more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-ra...

Brought to you by 7th Ave Pizza — “Before you head to the couch, head to 7th Ave Pizza!” 🍕 The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a gritty win over the Detroit Lions, showing some real heart and fight in a tough NFC North battle. Justin Ekstrom breaks it all down — from the offensive spark that got things rolling, to a defense that finally made the big stops when they mattered most. But the road doesn’...

The Bison played 4 quarters against a talented Youngstown State team to get a 38-30 win. They are one more win from outright earning the Missouri Valley Football Conference title with just 3 games left. NDSU has to travel to a place where they have struggled in the D1 era, Grand Forks, which came off a disappointing loss to USD last Saturday. Can the Bison overcome their past struggles and win the...

The Gophers pulled out a great win on Saturday agasint the Michigan State, winning 23-20 in OT. Drake Lindsay is becoming more and more of QB we need here in Minnesota. Vince will talk more about the Gophers for this week as they get into a BYE week and face the Ducks soon.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

The Bison keep the Dakota Marker in Fargo. Led by potential Walter Payton candidate, Cole Payton  , and a defense that held SDSU to 166 yards of total offense. The Bison come home to play an explosive Youngstown St team led by  all around QB Beau Brungard. Can they keep that Youngstown offense from having a big day. TJ will talk about that and more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....

The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for a massive NFC North showdown with the Detroit Lions, and Justin Ekstrom is bringing that trademark optimism and energy into this week’s episode!  Justin breaks down what the Vikings need to do to stay in the playoff picture from keeping the offense balanced to finding ways to slow down that explosive Lions attack. He dives into the key matchups, the mindset...

On this weeks episode, the boys jump off the deep end talking about their quarrels with what’s happening around the football scene. Also, we learn the dodgers are not considered America’s team in this World Series(go Canada).  We also get the bowling update and learn some things need to change. Travis is carrying around a chip on his shoulder and Sam is happy to put it there. We also deep dive som...

The Gophers took a hard loss down in Iowa City, losing 3-41... Losing Floyd is staying in Iowa yet for another year... Well Vince is here to help us through the darkness...  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

It's the Dakota Marker game! It's one of the biggest game in the FCS, even though ESPN College GAMEDAY is not attending, it's a good thing we have Tj to break it down for us. It's a bit longer than normal show, but it's worth it!   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

The Vikings took a hard loss on Sunday, agasint the Eagles losing 28-22. Justin tries to get some positivity. This week they're playing the Chargers on Thursday night. Is Carson Wentz up to the task? I guess we will see.  Thanks to 7th Ave Pizza Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

The Minnesota Golden Gophers, took down the #25 in the nation Nebraska Cornhuskers, 6-24! The defense took down the QB 9 times! Next week the Gophers take on the Iowa Hawkeyes! Vince will recap this game and talk about Iowa next weekend. #SKIUMAH #RTB Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

This week the NDSU Football crushed Southern Illinois 17-45, Cole Payton threw for a TD and ran for two more. This weekend they're facing a struggling Indiana St. (2-4) team. But in football you can't just write a team off, TJ will give the recap and preview this weekends matchup.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support...

The Minnesota Vikings are coming of the BYE week, now facing a very hungry Eagles team, losing 2 in a row. What does that mean for the Vikings? Is the OL back? Who's starting at QB this week? Well Justin lets us know about it. Thanks to 7th Ave Pizza Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .

On this weeks episode we recap the last 2 weeks of events. Travis went to the east coast for work, Sam was graveling over his tigers losing to the mariners. We give the fantasy football updates, which are not great. The boys are ditching the jean’s this week for bowling as they got Luke warm in the past weeks. We have a discussion on the lions vs. the chiefs, and and also review a beer that will l...

The Gophers took on Purdue and it started it out not to good for the Gophers, but they made a great comeback! Vince recaps it for us, the Gophers are getting into a tough part of the season for them.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-belly-sports-radio-network--5080802/support .