The Mike McFeely Mess

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to, (unplanned) put a wrap on the Minnesota Twins season and (planned) look at the North Dakota State-Northern Iowa football game this weekend. 

Minnesota fishing expert Tony Mariotti of Detroit Lakes, Minn., joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss how tough fishing is with the cold, wet fall weather that's descended on the area. Also, a discussion about the competition amongst anglers in the outdoors world.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to break down North Dakota State's game at Illinois State this weekend, plus they take a long look at the national Football Championship Subdivision landscape following the nonconference season.

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, Republican from North Dakota, told media this week that he hadn't read the whistleblower report that alleges President Trump tried to pressure Ukraine into investigating a political rival and that the White House tried to cover up the phone call. So, since the senator is clearly a busy man, podcast host Mike McFeely reads the entire nine-page document for Hoeven's benefit. P...

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to look back at North Dakota State's victory over UC Davis and to grade the Bison over their first four games of the season. Pretty tough to not give them an 'A,' but there are still questions heading into Missouri Valley Football Conference play.

Minnesota fishing expert Tony Mariotti of Detroit Lakes joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about angling, fall colors, duck hunting and other things. It's a smorgasbord of outdoors talk this week.

North Dakota humanities scholar, author and radio host Clay Jenkinson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the belief of one state legislator that college professors should not be allowed to express their progressive political beliefs on-campus. 

Bob Dunning, who has covered UC Davis football for 50 years for the Davis Enterprise newspaper, joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about the history of Davis playing North Dakota State, the time Bob called a TV game with Ed Schultz, the current Aggies squad ... and about 100 other things. What great fun to talk with Bob for this podcast.

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about an oil refinery that was bombed in Saudi Arabia, why Iran was blamed for it and what the United States might do about it.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson and podcast host Mike McFeely take a quick look back at North Dakota State's big victory at Delaware last weekend before looking ahead to the Bison's matchup against No. 4-ranked UC Davis this Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Fargodome. Can the Bison slow down Jake Maier, the excellent Davis quarterback? Can the Aggies stop NDSU's potent offense? Eric and Mike try to ans...

Kevin Tresolini, who covers Delaware for the Wilmington News Journal, joins podcast host Mike McFeely to preview the North Dakota State-Delaware football game. Tresolini was in Fargo for last year's game, won by the Bison 38-10, and said the veteran Blue Hens team from a year ago was surprised by NDSU's intense start.

North Dakota humanities scholar, author and radio host Clay Jenkinson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss whether America generally is tired of the daily drama and chaos of the Trump Administration and, if so, how that factors into the 2020 election. Both Clay and Mike have doubts whether Democrats are politically astute enough to defeat the president in the election.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to take a look at North Dakota State's football road trip to Delaware on Saturday. It should be a solid test for the Bison, with the Blue Hens being a playoff-type team from the Colonial Athletic Association.

Minnesota fishing expert Tony Mariotti from Detroit Lakes joins podcast host Mike McFeely for their weekly chat. It's a great time of the year because with kids back in school and temperatures getting cooler, the lakes are being lightly used. But the fish are cooperative. If that sounds perfect, it's because it is.

Minnesota State University Moorhead political science professor Barb Headrick joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District, which has been represented by Democrat Collin Peterson since 1990. Despite the Seventh being very conservative, Peterson has continued to win re-election. But with somewhat recognizable Republican Michelle Fischbach in the race, is...

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to explain the latest happenings in Brexit, Great Britain's halting attempt to leave the European Union. New Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who promised a quick implementation of the policy, has already had major setbacks. Also, a look at the beginning of World War II and how it shaped modern-day America.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to look at the North Dakota State-North Dakota football game upcoming this weekend. While NDSU is favored to win, a tight game (and certainly a victory) would go a long way toward pumping some life into the Fighting Hawks.

Jim Owczarski, who covers the Green Bay Packers for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the chances that former North Dakota State receiver Darrius Shepherd will make the NFL team. Shepherd was given a tryout with the Packers and his play and versatility has parlayed that into a decent chance to play in the NFL.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson and WDAY-TV sports director Dom Izzo join podcast host Mike McFeely to break down the Bison football team after head coach Matt Entz holds his first weekly press conference of the season.

Minnesota fishing expert Tony Mariotti joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about what's happening in the Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls and Perham areas. Walleyes are becoming more active -- Tony tells you where and how anglers are catching them. Other species, too, are falling into their autumn patterns, which is good news for fishermen.

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk Greenland, Jewish "disloyalty" and ISIS.

Forum sportswriter Jeff Kolpack joins podcast host Mike McFeely from Shelby, N.C., where Kolpack is following the Fargo Post 2 American Legion baseball team as it tries to win a World Series title. Kolpack's son Brandt is a starter for the Fargo team. What's it like for a longtime impartial observer to put on his dad hat and cheer on Post 2? We talk about it.

WDAY-TV's Dom Izzo and The Forum's Eric Peterson join podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss Trey Lance being named the starting quarterback for the North Dakota State football team. Lance is a redshirt freshman, so might there be some growing pains?

Minnesota angling guru Tony Mariotti of Detroit Lakes joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about ice fishing. Ice fishing? Believe it or not, the season is fast approaching and Tony is at Clam world headquarters in Rogers, Minn., checking out all the new fish houses, clothing, bait and tackle for ice fishing.

Minnesota fishing expert Tony Mariotti joins podcast host Mike McFeely to give the area report. Tony has experimented with some new lures and likes what he sees. Also, Mike ran across an old Johnson outboard TV commercial from the 1970s that seems sort of inappropriate -- or genius.