Gophers 101 — a Minnesota Gophers Podcast

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Jason Stormer and Artis Woods wonder if the Minnesota Vikings are all-in on J.J. McCarthy! Should we be buying the hype? Is there a chance he could go in the Top 2 of the NFL Draft? Should we try to trade for Justin Herbert instead? The guys also appreciate the Timberwolves' offensive efficiency this week, put a stake in the Wild and get your ready for Opening Day fo...

Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy… It doesn’t matter who the Minnesota Vikings take in the NFL draft. What matters is that they get the pick right! Should the Minnesota Timberwolves care who the play in the NBA playoffs? And Minnesota Twins season predictions with Manny Hill from Jazz88 and SKOR North.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Jason Stormer, Artis Woods, AJ Fredrickson and Grant Wenkstern from myTalk 107.1 wonder if the Minnesota Vikings now have enough capital to move up in the NFL Draft! How much will it take to get into the Top 5? Is J.J. McCarthy their guy? The guys also debate if the Timberwolves' loss to the Denver Nuggets was a moral victory and if the Wild can overcome another rash...

Minnesota Golden Gophers football great, Rickey Foggie, joined Ross on the newest Minnesota Sports Chat. Rickey is the new head coach for the Minnesota Myth of the Arena Football League. They’ll play their home games this spring and summer at Target Center in Minneapolis. Coach Foggie also shares some thoughts on Kirk Cousins departure from the Minnesota Vikings, the future of Minnesota Gophers fo...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Jason Stormer, Artis Woods and AJ Fredrickson welcome you to the post-Kirk Cousins era of Minnesota Vikings football! What are their plans at QB now? Are we excited about the other free agents they added? Are we bummed Danielle Hunter left? The guys also think the Timberwolves responded well after Karl-Anthony Towns' injury and recap a busy trade deadline for the Wil...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Jason Stormer, Artis Woods, AJ Fredrickson and Grant Wenkstern from myTalk 107.1 wonder if Kirk Cousins' days with the Minnesota Vikings are over. Are the Atlanta Falcons really going all-in on him? What is the Vikings' plan in the NFL Draft if he does leave? The guys also wonder why Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was late for tip-off and what the Wild will do at...

Ross Brendel is joined by Daniel House from Gophers Guru. Daniel is not just a Minnesota Gophers football guy, he’s an NFL guy too who routinely covers the NFL Draft and training camp. What’s he thinking about Kirk Cousins NFL future? Danielle Hunter too? Who should the Vikings target in free agency? PLUS, we should all be happy with Gophers men’s basketball, right? And, are the Gophers still look...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Jason Stormer and Artis Woods wonder just how much we can believe when it comes to the reckless speculation about the Minnesota Vikings at the NFL Combine! Does Kevin O'Connell truly want Kirk Cousisn back? Has Kwesi Adofo-Mensah really not thought about trading Justin Jefferson at all? The guys also discuss if Rudy Gobert has clinched NBA DPOY for the Timberwolves....

Ross Brendel is joined by Darren “Doogie” Wolfson from KSTP Channel 5 in the Twin Cities and SKOR North. The boys touch on the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Finals candidacy, potential roster turnover with the Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins, P.J. Fleck’s flirtation with the UCLA football job and more. Doogie also gets hit up with 5 Phil’er Questions . Minnesota Sports Chat is presented by Beans C...

Change is inevitable they say… Especially in the NFL. Kirk Cousins, Danielle Hunter, Justin Jefferson… One, two, or all three may not be back with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. What should their priorities be? Minnesota United begins their season on Saturday. Jon Harrison from the pre and post-match show on 1500 ESPN (Purple Insider and Bring Me The News too) joins the pod to preview the MLS seas...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Jason Stormer, Artis Woods, AJ Fredrickson and special guest Grant Wenkstern from myTalk 107.1 recap a perfect week by the Minnesota Timberwolves as they reach the NBA All-Star break. Did the wins against the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers send a statement to the rest of the league? The guys also wonder how much of a mirage this recent Wild hot streak is an...

One man is responsible for the J.J. McCarthy steam to the Minnesota Vikings and has name is Thor Nystrom from Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros. 😊 Thor joins Ross for a deep dive on J.J. and all the Quarterback’s in the upcoming NFL Draft. Gopher football coach, P.J. Fleck’s name surfaced for the UCLA job. How did he not end up there? PLUS, Thor takes a stab at 5 Phil’er Questions .  See Privacy Poli...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers AJ Fredrickson, Jason Stormer & Artis Woods recap a busy NBA trade deadline for the Minnesota Timberwolves! How psyched are we for Monte Morris? Did they ultimately do enough to continue competing at the top of the Western Conference? How big of a snub was Rudy Gobert not being named an all-star? The guys also preview and predict Super Bowl LVIII. Catch these top...

Judd Zulgad from Purple Daily and SKOR North joined Ross to talk Kirk Cousins and his future in Minnesota. What do we know now that we didn’t know at seasons end? Do we even know what the Vikings are thinking? PLUS, Judd and Ross dive away from Minnesota sports to discuss one of their passions… Law & Order, and the departure of Sam Waterston, a.k.a. Jack McCoy. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers AJ Fredrickson, Jason Stormer & Artis Woods wonder if the rest of the NBA respects the Minnesota Timberwolves enough. Do they actually have a beef with how they are refereed? Should they jump now to get a backup PG? The guys also think the Wild should think about the future and react to the rumors of how much money Kirk Cousins might want from the Vikings. Catch...

Jessi Pierce  from the Bardown Beauties podcast and SKOR North joined Ross Brendel to talk Minnesota Wild disappointment, Brock Purdy excitement, and some “wild” Kirk Cousins contract speculation…  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers AJ Fredrickson, Artis Woods & Jason Stormer wonder if the Minnesota Timberwolves have enough maturity to truly compete for a NBA championship. Can Anthony Edwards step up more in crunch time situations? What could they do at the trade deadline? The guys also try to figure out if the Wild can stay competitive and congratulate Twins legend Joe Mauer on being induct...

Ross Brendel and A.J. Fredrickson from SKOR North discuss the Minnesota Vikings lot in life as big offseason decisions loom. What are they going to do at QB? Is it possible the Vikings are now bottom dwellers? Also, what is happening in St. Paul with Minnesota United and the Minnesota Wild? Plus A.J. takes a stab at 5 Phil’er Questions !  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Jason Stormer, Artis Woods, AJ Fredrickson and special guest Grant Wenkstern from myTalk 107.1 prepare you for an offseason full of reckless speculation for your Minnesota Vikings! Should they keep Kirk Cousins? Or draft a QB instead? Or do both? What will it take to re-sign Danielle Hunter? Which impending free agents like D.J. Wonnum, Jordan Hicks and K.J. Osborn s...

The Minnesota Vikings have a BIG offseason ahead, and it all starts with Kirk Cousins future in purple. What about Danielle Hunter and Harrison Smith? Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru discuss all of that. Plus, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are winning on the court and the football squad has a new defensive coordinator.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers Artis Woods, AJ Fredrickson & Jason Stormer wonder if the Minnesota Vikings have any hope left after being demolished by the Green Bay Packers...Do we even still wanna make the playoffs at this point? How will the they play in the season finale versus the Detroit Lions? The guys also go over controversial calls in recent Timberwolves games and the Wild's injury i...

Minnesota hockey royalty Alex Micheletti joined Ross Brendel to talk some puck! Why are the Minnesota Wild always better after they fire a coach? Can they make the playoffs? Can the Gophers make it to the Frozen 4 in St. Paul? And yet again, the Minnesota Vikings are stuck in “terminal mediocrity”. Minnesota Sports Chat is proudly presented by Beans Coffee Company. Use the promocode “sportchat” at...

By all accounts the Gophers are coming off their best recruiting class in the P.J. Fleck era at the University of Minnesota! In today’s day and age of NIL and the transfer portal, what does that really mean? Join Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru as they break down the latest Gophers football recruiting class. PLUS, the boys continue their Quick Lane Bowl preparation for Bowling Gree...

SKOR North/1500 ESPN producers AJ Fredrickson, Artis Woods & Jason Stormer recap a devastating OT loss by the Minnesota Vikings to the Cincinnati Bengals. What was up with the tush pushes? Does Nick Mullens give them the best chance to win? How will they play against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve? The guys also go through another perfect week by the Timberwolves and think the Wild are sta...

Forget about the Minnesota Timberwolves of the past. These Pups are DIFFERENT and thanks in large part to Karl-Anthony Towns. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss the Wolves HOT start and why it’s happening. The two also discuss the 7-7 Minnesota Vikings and their still very real path to the NFL playoffs!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...