Sports And Songs Podcast

Results from Jason Ink's fantasy booked Tattoo Wars. Also, Andy and Jason talk AEW and a possible hair vs (back) hair match between the two.

Rickwood Field was the passionate pursuit of a young Birmingham, Alabama industrialist, Rick Woodward. While still in his 20s, Woodward bought controlling interest in the city’s professional baseball team, the Coal Barons. He then sought help from the legendary Connie Mack in designing “The Finest Minor League Ballpark Ever” in this booming iron-and-steel town, the fastest growing city in the nati...

Show Date:  6/13/22   Andy discusses the Minnesota State Prep Baseball Tournament and the upcoming Lacrosse Tourney for both the boys and the girls.   We discuss the NBA, NHL, Mets, Twins, College Baseball World Series and the upcoming World Games in Birmingham, AL.   Dan updates the listeners about the Federal League (35+) and the 50+ baseball leagues in MN.   Town Ball w...

Dan provides a summary of his four recent trips to the Minnesota baseball fields featured on the FOX9 Town Ball Tour .   May 18 in Cologne, May 26 in Veseli, June 1 in Plato and June 8 in Watertown.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Show Date:  6/9/22   Dan and Andy talk with the band NonGrata, based in Iowa City, IA.   They will be playing at RockFest on July 14, 2022 in Cadott, WI. NonGrata band's website Official Music Video for the track " Disconnected " Follow us on Facebook here Follow us on Twitter here

Show Date:  6/5/22   Andy discusses the little-known rule in MLB regarding when a position player can actually come into pitch in a game.   The very successful FOX9 Town Ball Tour comes to Watertown, MN on Wednesday.  The Red Devils will host the Plato Blue Jays at 7:30pm   Dan provides updates on the USFL and the USFL Fantasy Football season.  He discusses the start...

Show Date:  6/2/22   Dan reviews " Medicine at Midnight " the 2021 album by Foo Fighters.   MUST SEE music video for "Love Dies Young"  Very funny   Andy discusses the tribute band "Fool Fighter" and upcoming local shows.

Show Date:  5/30/22   Andy discusses the box score format of today vs decades in the past and the pros and cons of each.   MLB Attendance was discussed next, in particular the MN Twins attendance at Target Field.   Pros and Cons of National baseball broadcasters vs Local broadcasters.   NBA Finals begin on Thursday:  Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics

Show Date:  5/25/22   Dan reviews " Countdown To Extinction " the 1992 album by Megadeth. Andy discusses the tribute band, "Darkest Hour."

Show Date:  5/22/22  Andy and Dan discuss several "unwritten" rules in baseball and some possible solutions.

Show Date:  5/19/22   Andy and Dan discuss/review/comment on the four bands that played at the Minnesota Music Cafe on 5/14/22 for the 2nd Annual Tribute Band Festival:  Kissin' Time (KISS); Cheap Trixx (Cheap Trick); Gypsy Road (Cinderella) and Dust 'N' Bones (Guns 'N" Roses).

Show Date:  5/15/22   Andy reviews sports news from Crown College, Bethany College, South Dakota State and the U of M.    Next topic was recent death of David West.  He pitched for the Mets, Phillies, Red Sox and Twins.   Also discussed were Royce Lewis, Christian Yelich and Reid Detmers.   The USFL Regular Season is at the half-way point.  Five weeks to go!

Show Date:  5/12/22   Andy lists the new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Dan reviews " Rio " the 1982 album by Duran Duran. 

Show Date:  5/8/22   Andy reviews sports news from NDSU, Crown College, Bemidji State and the Golden Gophers.  We are coming up on the college baseball Conference Tournaments, and then the NCAA Tournament.  Next four weeks will be fun if you are a college baseball fan.   The Kentucky Derby winner "Rich Strike" was a pre-race 80:1 odds.   The USFL had a rule change tha...

Show Date:  5/4/22   Naomi Judd dead at 76; Andy and Dan talk Tommy Shaw and Dennis DeYoung.   Dan reviews " Kilroy Was Here " the 1983  album by Styx.

Show Date:  5/1/22   Andy reviews sports news from NDSU, Crown College and the Golden Gophers.  He reviews the FCS players drafted in the NFL draft as well.   Andy provides the State rankings in High School sports, for Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse.   St. Cloud State Huskies pitcher Luke Tupy throws his 2nd no-hitter in a row this week.  He is a Town Ball pitcher fo...

Show Date:  4/28/22   Andy discusses the health of Chris Holmes, upcoming concerts in the Twin Cities, music charts and the upcoming 2nd Annual Trib Fest in St. Paul, MN on May 14. Dan reviews " Licensed To Ill " the 1986 debut album by the Beastie Boys.

Show Date:  4/24/22   Andy reviews sports news from NDSU, Crown College and the Golden Gophers.   High School Baseball/Softball are underway, and the rankings are out.   Fox9 Town Ball Tour dates have been announced for 2022 - Watertown makes the list on June 8 this summer. Minnetonka Varsity Girl's Basketball hires Brian Cosgriff as their new head coach.  He was a legend...

Dan provides viewers with a USFL Week 1 Preview:  Dates/Times/Locations/Broadcasters for the USFL in Birmingham, Alabama.   League Website here . Follow us on Facebook here . Follow us on Twitter here .

Andy reviews sports news from Bemidji State, NDSU and the Golden Gophers.   Other college news from Northwestern, Crown College and Missouri.   Congrats to the Denver Hockey team that won the NCAA title game!   Andy's "Soap Box" segment centered around the high number of hit batsmen in the Majors already this season.   Dan's "Album Review of the Week" is the 1988 debut album by...

Andy is on location in Mexico and Dan reviews his experience at the Women's Final Four at the Target Center on Friday Night.   Andy reviews sports news from Bemidji State, NDSU and the Golden Gophers.   We review the Men's and Women's Basketball NIT Championship Games and the NCAA Championship Games.   Andy's "Soap Box" segment centered around the UConn Women's team and local star P...

Andy provides the results of the Boy's Basketball State High School Tournament.      Andy's "I Was Thinking" segment introduced a possible "Final Four" of the four classes of MN State Basketball Champions (for both Boys and Girls) for Championship Day the following Saturday for instance.   Men's College Frozen Four teams:  Michigan, Denver, Golden Gophers and MN State...

Andy provides updates on the Men's NCAA and NIT Basketball Tournaments heading into the Sweet 16 for both.   Dan provides updates on the Women's NCAA and NIT Basketball Tournaments heading into the Sweet 16 for both.    Two weeks left of D1 basketball!   Follow us on Facebook here:  https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1 Follow us on Twitter here:  https://twitter.c...

Andy provides the results of the Girl's Basketball State High School Tournament and gives the brackets for the upcoming Boy's State Tourney.   NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tourneys are underway.   Penn State won the National Wrestling Championship and Ohio State won the Women's Hockey National title this weekend!  Congrats to both Big Ten Teams! Men's College Frozen Four H...

We kick off the show with Special Guest "Killer Hawk" a Super Fan for the Seattle Seahawks.   We discuss his thoughts on the Russell Wilson trade and the upcoming season.   We then get into March Madness at the High School and Collegiate level.   Lots of hockey, baseball and tonight's Selection Show for both the Women and Men's basketball tourney   We discuss the latest news in...