Mackey & Judd -- a Minnesota Sports Podcast

Lou Nanne talks about the Wild's playoff chances with five games left in the regular season. He also tells us why he doesn't like the NHL's current playoff system and what he would do to improve it. There's plenty more, including Lou's views on fighting as it relates to The Code, Darcy Kuemper's emergence as a key to Arizona's success and what the future might hold for Victor Rask. See Privacy Pol...

LIVE from Kieran's Irish Pub --The guys share their favorite Opening Day memories --The future of Twins pitching --Dave St. Peter Interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

LIVE from Kieran's Irish Pub --Bathroom Etiquette according to Ramie and Phil --Acceptable Ballpark food options --National media hype around Byron Buxton and the Twins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

LIVE from Kieran's Irish Pub --Bathroom Etiquette according to Ramie and Phil --Acceptable Ballpark food options --National media hype around Byron Buxton and the Twins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/27/19 Hour 1 Judd gives his thoughts on the Twins' Press Conference with Nelson Cruz and Rocco Baldelli The boys discuss Nelson Cruz liking naps and how we now finally relate to an athlete NFL rule changes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/27/19 Hour 2 The boys discuss the Twins Opening Day Roster In Other News Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/26/19 Hour 1 Ramie took in a lot of food at the Target Field Food day and he tells us all about it Reckless Vikings speculation Ramie revealed a weird thing he does and he sent us down a path See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/26/19 Hour 2 What gets Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer contract extensions? Is Ryan Saunders getting the job? Is that a good thing if he does? Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There's just six games to go in the Wild's season and Judd, Lindsey and Declan have had enough of this team; Division realignment; Honest athletes; Fenton's tweaks; Power play personnel; Playoff odds; The Bunch of Jerks in Carolina; Mispronunciation and origins of weird names and our favorite thing about Ryan Donato See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

3/25/19 Hour 2 Mackey had an EIGHT hour baseball draft at the weekend and it got us asking about the weird sports stuff we still do The boys discuss some of the Twins roster announcements Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/25/19 Hour 1 What are the expectations for Gophers basketball and Richard Pitino The Wild are, somehow, still fighting for a playoff spot and Judd has some words about it See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Minnesota United CEO Chris Wright kicks off the show; Richard Pitino's recruiting class and Gopher hoops talk, United defender Ike Opara hops on the show and the guys close the hour more soccer talk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What are the Wild's chances of making the playoffs? Which Western Conference team has the best chance of surprising in the postseason? Lou talks about the playoff race in this week's episode of the podcast. He also tells us how the Wild power play could improve, why Ryan Donato is a special player and the one weakness he sees in Ryan Suter's game. We end up with Louie giving his opinion of the pen...

Minnesota United broadcaster Callum Williams joins for Write That Down and later in the show, Mackey and Judd talk Patrick Reusse's induction into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/21/19 Hour 2 Most Annoying Twin Cities Sports Media Personalities Bracket Ramie doesn't know how to smile Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/21/19 Hour 1 Gophers beat Louisville in the first round of the tournament What the win says about Pitino's tenure More on the Gophers win and other action in the NCAA Tournament See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/20/19 Hour 2 Molitor back in Twins camp and Pressley's new deal In Other News Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/20/19 Hour 1 We continue a discussion started on SKOR North Live about our state's issues with hype We get some of the listeners reactions to the hype conversation and getting over failed hype The boys discuss the Gophers v Louisville game in the opening round of the tournament See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

3/19/19 Hour 1 The guys discuss the giant new deal for Mike Trout Ramie got Orange County really upset Vikings signed a kicker See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/19/19 Hour 2 The boys have thoughts on Richard Pitino's tenure with the Gophers and his likeability Backup QB Bracket Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/18/19 Hour 1 The NCAA placing the Gophers against Louisville. What does making the tournament this year mean for Pitino? Jamie Watson joins to talk about Minnesota United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Wild dropped another overtime game to the Islanders; why do they struggle so much in OT? Line changing debacle; Stalock's lack of wins; Boudreau's attitude after games; Foligno's comments; Leadership in the locker room; Why is Pontus Aberg getting so many minutes; Toughest remaining schedule; The White Caps winning the Isobel Cup and college hockey talk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

3/18/19 Hour 1 The NCAA placing the Gophers against Louisville. What does making the tournament this year mean for Pitino? Jamie Watson joins to talk about Minnesota United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

3/18/19 Hour 2 Should Ryan Saunders keep the job? The Twins' chances of winning the division Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lou Nanne had decided he would leave his position as senior vice president for the North Stars in April 1991 to take a job in the corporate world. But Lou's plans changed, at least temporarily, when the North Stars went on a shocking run to the Stanley Cup Finals. In this episode, Lou recalls how the North Stars got on a roll, how gratifying it was to see Mike Modano and Bobby Smith involved in th...