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Heading to the All-star break, Brian & Dave hand out letter grades to "pertinent" Minnesota Twins. "Five Guys in July" is in its 2nd week, and this week honors Jason Young, who joins Jay Hagen as in-studio guests. The show closes with CSS Women's Soccer Coach Dave Reyelts and his blanket coverage as the World Cup continues --- without Team USA.

In honor of the Twins' "players only" broadcasts this week, Brian & Dave pick four players who they would like to hear broadcast games for the Twins, Vikings, Wild, and Wolves. Dave Hoops is back in Costa Rica, and loves Buy or Sell, but what about this version? Brian, Dave, and Dave discuss which players got them "bought in" to watching a particular sport, and who they just couldn't watch. The ho...

St. Scholastica Women's Soccer Coach Dave Reyelts continues his role as our "World Cup Insider" and spreads his enthusiasm into the knockout round. Jay Hagen debuts this year's "Five Guys in July" segment, with former Greyhound Ricky Lyle starting up the month-long feature. Brian & Dave take a close look at NHL and NBA free agency to close the show -- is LeBron to Minnesota a real possibility?

In honor of America's 250th Birthday, Brian & Dave examine the meaning of "America's Team." Is it still the Cowboys? They choose four each for the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL. Dave Hoops is also celebrating HIS birthday and debates the greatest American-born current athlete in each of the four major sports. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of "Buy or Sell."

Former Greyhound, Gopher, and draft pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rick Rickert recaps his own draft night, and tries to make sense of one of the busiest weeks in Wolves history. Hermantown and CSS legend Topher Davis breaks NHL Draft news and examines the halfway point of the Major League Baseball season. The show concludes with Dave Reyelts of CSS Women's Soccer continuing to analyze the U....

Brian & Dave are heading to the Twins game as fans today, so who are some of the all-time Twins fan favorites -- who weren't necessarily all that good? Dave Hoops helps to conclude the "Best to Never Win it All" series, with a closer look at the NFL's best "almosts." The latest edition of "Buy or Sell" wraps up the first hour.

Lavelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune joins from Arizona to talk Twins, Lynx, and.....the Indiana Bears? CSS Women's Soccer Coach Dave Reyelts continually embraces his role as the show's World Cup expert. The show concludes with Twins Quarterly Awards and a tribute to Brian and Dave's late fathers for Father's Day.

It's Grandma's Marathon Day in Duluth, which pushed our start to 10:30. Dave Hoops helps kick off the show by continuing our "Best That Never Was" series -- this time focusing on the best MLB players to never win a ring. Brian, Dave, and Dave then play "Buy or Sell." In honor of the Marathon, the first hour closes with a look at "unlikely runs" in sports.

Executive Director of Grandma's Marathon discusses the prep work with just a week to go before the 50th edition of the big race. Nick Nelson of Twins Daily marvels at one of the most entertaining "bad" teams in Major League Baseball. The show concludes with Dave Reyelts of CSS Women's Soccer bringing the hype for the World Cup.

In honor of our new presenting sponsor St. Croix Casino Danbury - we "took a gamble" with our opening topic. What's the best gamble the Twins, Wild, Wolves, or Vikings took -- and won? How about lost? Dave Hoops joins from Costa Rica to discuss the best NBA players to never win a ring. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of Buy or Sell.

Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, discusses the Vikings' new GM choice, the NFL trade news, and previews the Belmont Stakes. Neil Vierzba, sports anchor at FOX 21, recaps a very busy spring sports season. To end the show, it's the on-air debut of our intern Tanner.

Entering the 6th month of 2026, Brian & Dave reassess their excitement and expectations for the Twins, Wild, Wolves, and Vikings. Are things better? Worse? The same? Dave Hoops helps debut a new segment -- spotlighting the best to never win it all. We start with the NHL. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of Buy or Sell.

Brian & Dave are singing? They become composers and rewrite Terry Cashman's "Talkin' Baseball," for each of their favorite Minnesota professional teams. Ted Kiefat of the Duluth Huskies and RailsTV celebrates the start of a year for one, and the end of a year for the other. The show wraps up with a tip of the cap to spring athletes, local teams in Duluth, as well as the Minnesota Lynx.

Vikings Legend Leo Lewis promotes his new podcast and enlightens Brian & Dave to what OTAs in the NFL are really about. Dave Hoops predicts the rest of the NBA and NHL playoffs and discusses "ideal show guests" for future shows. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of "Buy or Sell."

Nick Nelson of Twins Daily begins the second hour to try to capture the proper emotion as a Twins fan -- they aren't good, they aren't terrible, but what are they? Former Greyhound, Gopher, and Wolves draftee Rick Rickert tries to provide a Wolves offseason blueprint, while marveling at the Spurs vs. Thunder series. John Shuster rounds out the show as Duluth FC kicks off their season with a home o...

The theme of the day was one-hit wonders. Brian and Dave discuss one-hit wonders in Minnesota Twins history. Dave Hoops examines the NHL playoffs, and the beer we should be enjoying as they continue. The first hour concludes with the latest addition of Buy or Sell.

Paul Allen, radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings, gives his thoughts on the NFL schedule released earlier this week. Brian and Dave give "way too early" record predictions, breaking down the schedule week by week. Former Hermantown and CSS goaltender (and former hockey analyst on the Northland FAN) eulogizes the Wild, while also helping provide an offseason blueprint.

With the season ending for both the Wild and Wolves this week, Brian & Dave examine a realistic "championship window" for the four major men's professional teams in Minnesota. They then hand out end of the season awards for the Wild and Wolves. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of "Buy or Sell."

Both the NBA and NHL have eight teams still standing -- Brian, Dave, and Dave rank them 1-8 both in talent level, and likelihood to win it all. The first quarter of the MLB season is just about done, Brian & Dave give out the first edition of this year's "Twins Quarterly Awards." The show concludes with a glimpse into prep sports, and a tribute to "Mom" for Mother's Day Weekend.

In honor of the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," Brian and Dave discuss which Michael Jackson songs most accurately describe our Minnesota professional sports franchises. Dave Bergren of the Minnesota Timberwolves' sales staff, describes the joy of the team's recent success. He also recaps his journey from Duluth Huskies intern to nearly a decade in professional sports. The first hour concludes w...

In honor of Kentucky Derby day, and the recent rash of injuries being endured by the Timberwolves, Brian and Dave determine the "Win, Place, and Show" of Minnesota pro athletes whose careers were impacted by injuries. The Drawing Lines segment (Courtesy of Arola Architecture Studio) focused on "Best Bigs in the NBA."

Brian & Dave open the show by celebrating the Wild playoff series win over the Stars with TV voice Anthony LaPanta, as he also reflects on 26 years of TV broadcasting. Dave Hoops then correlates the Twins, Vikings, Wild, and Wolves to his favorite beers, and announces the release of Brian's favorite as well. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of Buy or Sell.

"Voice of the Vikings" Paul Allen analyzes the Vikings roster heading into Day 3 of the NFL Draft and also ponders if the Wolves or Wild can sustain a lengthy playoff run. Former Duluth East Greyhound and all-around basketball expert Dyami Starks, recounts his experience at the WNBA Draft, examines the college basketball landscape, and gives the Wolves-Nuggets series its own special zest.

In honor of NFL Draft Weekend, Brian & Dave discuss the five best and five worst first-round picks in the history of the Vikings. Here's the catch....they draft them. Dave Hoops joins to break down the NHL playoffs, and "sticks" around to conclude the first hour with the latest edition of Buy or Sell.

Former Hobey Baker winner and Wild defenseman Jordan Leopold reflects on the college hockey season and previews the intensity of a Wild-Stars NHL playoff series. Dave Hoops gives playoff predictions from the World Beer Cup in Philadelphia. Minnesota Wilderness Coach Zach Stepan finishes off the show with some NAHL playoff banter.