Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson

The Twins look to take their first series in a couple of weeks.  MLB.com reporter Do-Hyoung Park explains how the team can take Friday's win and keep some positive momentum through the weekend.

It's the final weekend of the annual State Amateur Baseball Tournament.  Kip Kovar has been covering all of the action, and the reporter for the Herald Journal in Wright County updates the progress.

People around the state have pride in Minnesota's iron mining industry and communities.  But how big of an impact do those mines have across the country?  MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler gives us the lowdown on this well-known mineral.

Some of the state's hunting seasons are about to get going.  Steve Carney is ready, and he tells us what to watch out for.

During this hour from the State Fair porch, Steve chats with Steve Carney, MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler, and Wright County Herald Journal reporter Kip Kovar.

This holiday weekend is another good chance to remind everyone of the rules out on the roads.  Minnesota Department of Public Safety Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Mike Hanson comes on the program to discuss topics such as roundabouts, impaired driving, and the Hands Free law.

Ahead of the Twins' Saturday night tilt against St. Louis, Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale explains the importance of this game and series for the Home Nine to keep pace in the AL Central.

If you plan on going to the State Fair, what should you look out for?  Fair spokesperson Maria Hayden stops by to discuss the food, the concerts, and more.

Smokey the Bear is turning 80 years old this year.  What better time to get a refresher on fire prevention.  Steve chats about this with MN DNR State Wildfire Prevention Specialist Karen Harrison.

The dove hunting season begins next weekend.  Steve Carney is getting ready and lets his fellow hunting know what they need to do to be the same.

During this hour on the WCCO Radio State Fair porch, Steve welcomes Karen Harrison from the MN DNR and State Fair spokesperson Maria Hayden.  We also get an update on dove hunting from Steve Carney.

Twins looking to continue their winning ways in Arlington and were able to win again yesterday so we talked to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune recapping the Friday night win, we also talked about some of the contributions of Griffin Jax, David Festa and preview tonight’s matchup! Then Steve Thomson provides a scoreboard update and we bring you up to Twins pregame!

Started out this weird weather Saturday talking to Steve Carney as he checks in from the Game Fair in Anoka County, asked him about some of the new walleye regulations and where hes headed next! Then Steve and Josh weigh in on the possibility of baseball returning to the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles. Kip Kovar checks in as the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament begins this weekend! Also Stev...

Town ball is wrapping up soon and Kip Kovar of the Journal-Herald joined to give us the full breakdown of some of the games taking place beginning this weekend in Belle Plaine, Green Isle and Jordan!

After a week of jigging, and taking in the sights and sounds of Game Fair, Steve Carney checks in LIVE from the event and previews the upcoming walleye fishing, with new regulations being dished out by the DNR with Mille Lacs and we check in with his upcoming ventures!

Leading you up to the Twins pregame with Star Tribune’s Phil Miller covering the Minnesota Twins - talking Joe Ryan and Brock Stewart injuries, Hall of Fame festivities tonight as well as previewing tonight's game as we bring you up to Twins-Guardians tonight!  

This hour we talked to Steve Carney who is at the Game Fair this weekend and also talks about fishing as the days of hitting the water are numbered before hunting season gets underway! Then Steve and Josh recap some of the highlights of the Olympics as they wrap up in Paris this weekend - including Team USA winning Gold in their game over France 98-87. Then we reflect on two Twins greats being ind...

Had the chance to catch Steve Carney amid the business this weekend at the Game Fair where hes there for all things hunting and fishing, we check in on the bite, and preview his ventures ahead as we wrap up summer in the coming weeks and head for the Fall.

Saturday, Twins fans got the chance to see a piece of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, even if they've never made it to Cooperstown.  Museum president Josh Rawitch is in town to help the city celebrate Joe Mauer's induction to the Hall.

We all know about the highlights and greatness of Joe Mauer's baseball career, but there's also a way to get a sense of the man away from the diamond.  KSTP-TV sports director Joe Schmit gives us the "behind-the-scenes" view of the children's book he wrote based on Mauer and his history of kind deeds.

As we hand it off to the Twins and the pregame ceremony, Steve welcomes in KSTP-TV sports director Joe Schmit and National Baseball Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch to chat about Joe Mauer's great career and greater character.

The Twins are still in contention as they celebrate Joe Mauer on Saturday.  Radio analyst Dan Gladden discusses Mauer's stellar career and dives into the current standings as the team rolls into August.

Even with our focus on baseball, we have a few minutes to update what's happening on the state's lakes.  Outdoorsman Steve Carney tells us why better fishing conditions are on the way.

During this hour of our special coverage of Joe Mauer Day, Steve Carney explains those fishing conditions that can go well with listening to the ball game.  Dan Gladden explains how Mauer achieved his lofty honor.  Plus, we hear a past interview with Mauer's coach during his days at Cretin-Derham Hall.

On a day set to honor newly-minted Hall of Famer Joe Mauer, Twins president Dave St. Peter talks about what made the former MVP so good on and off the field.