The Power Trip

The 2026 Initials Invitational has reached the finish line. After weeks of qualifying rounds, semifinals, upsets and eliminations, it all comes down to one championship matchup as Glen Schmidt, Gregg Swedberg and Rick Fields battle for the title. Three finalists. One trophy. And one final chance to make Initials Invitational history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys deep dive into the state of AI, recap the NFL season opener. plus Tommy Olson joins in on the fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Cory tell us what really matters. Tommy, Fargo Flash, and Ben Leber break down the Gophers week 1 win, and their upcoming matchup with Mississippi State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vikings news includes a conversation about KOC's QB2 announcement, Kyler's quiet nature, & more. The guys debate if soup is a meal, and discuss what'd they change about their favorite fast food item See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season finally arrives, Hawk considers traveling to Greece with Buckcherry and the show somehow turns international travel into an extended discussion about movie locations and Sauce’s dad. Plus, the Wild’s Quinn Hughes situation gets debated, the Twins stay barely alive in the playoff race and the crew gets ready for Vikings-Packers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox returns to recap his wedding and Caribbean honeymoon, the guys react to a bizarre and deadly airport accident and Daryl Thompson joins to break down the Gophers’ season-opening win and this weekend’s matchup with Mississippi State. Plus, DT explains the impact of Minnesota’s revamped special teams and talks Vikings-Packers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys preview Vikings-Packers, debate Minnesota’s biggest weaknesses entering Week 1 and predict big things for Big Citrus and Ty Ingram-Dawkins. Plus, a Hugh Grant discussion turns into a struggle to remember Divine Brown, Headlines celebrates Adam Sandler and the crew debates TV shows that completely fell apart after great starts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State Fair is finally in the rearview mirror, the guys get ready for a huge football weekend and react to Harrison Smith officially returning for a 15th Vikings season. Plus, Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary has everyone fascinated, the crew wonders how quickly they’ll know whether Kyler Murray can work in Minnesota and the Michigan-Western Michigan finish sparks a conspiracy-fill...

Marney Gellner and John Bonnes join the show, Hawk wonders why he wasn’t invited to Marney’s pool party and the crew discusses everything from State Fair etiquette to Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes. Plus, the Vikings prepare for Green Bay, Harrison Smith’s return raises questions about Minnesota’s banged-up safety room and Hawk discovers a new way to think about his inner monologue. See omnys...

Fall weather has finally arrived, the guys look around the sports world and revisit an unbelievable Charles Manson clip. Plus, Carrie Underwood embraces her Limp Bizkit side, Kelly Clarkson reminds everyone just how ridiculous her voice is and exploding streaming prices have the crew reconsidering how many subscriptions they actually need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are back at the fair, they play fast money, team codes, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Parrish tells the incredible story of watching Ryan Tedder and Imagine Dragons perform at a private birthday party, the guys react to the Gophers’ 59-7 season-opening win and discuss the Wild with preseason suddenly just two weeks away. Plus, Michael Keaton’s birthday leads to a debate over the alternate Batmans and Jokers we almost got in 1989. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Marney Gellner, Belinda Jensen and Glen Schmidt join the show ahead of the final Initials Invitational semifinal, the guys debate the Gophers’ new rowing tradition and learn about the Vikings assistant coach who left rocket science for football. Plus, Belinda explains what a “40% chance of rain” actually means and looks ahead to a potentially significant El Niño. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The final semifinal of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union features Power Trip favorites Meatsauce and Chris Hawkey, Glen Schmidt and longtime KARE 11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen battling for the final spot in the Initials Invitational Championship! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson arrives ready for Gopher football season, Sauce reviews his increasingly dangerous list of Gopher bets and the guys discuss the massive punishment handed down in the Kawhi Leonard/Clippers scandal. Plus, Aaron Sorkin explains why Facebook has changed dramatically since The Social Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson AND Fargo Flash go game-by-game through the Gophers’ 2026 schedule and, as per usual, end up planning a national championship parade. Plus, Ben explains why Kyle Van Noy is such a natural fit for Brian Flores’ Vikings defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben discusses how NFL practice squads have changed, Kirk Cousins gets the Week 1 starting job in Las Vegas and Laquon Treadwell’s jersey-number dispute leads to a celebration of his improbable 10-year NFL career. Plus, the guys revisit Teddy Bridgewater’s devastating knee injury and Headlines tackles faking your own death, toilet-paper consumption and Dolly Parton’s legacy. See omnystudio.com/list...

The guys recap a surprisingly pleasant night at the Minnesota State Fair, debate whether Fair prices have gotten out of control and react to the Vikings signing Kyle Van Noy. Plus, the Twins keep rolling and the crew dives into some incredible movie memorabilia from The Big Lebowski and Kingpin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys learn just how much Big Ern McCracken’s bowling ball actually sold for, Sauce’s adventures reading to Louie take several unfortunate turns and a serial butt-sniffer makes the news. Plus, Mike Grimm previews the Gophers opener and explains what a big season from Drake Lindsey could look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings practice squad, the 49ers’ early trip to Australia and Sauce’s surprising hatred of Skittles. Headlines debates whether Keanu Reeves is the greatest action star ever, ranks America’s most overrated tourist destinations and questions whether slot machines are secretly operating as one giant hive mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Trip is LIVE from the State Fair! The cast of thousands rip away, play games with the crowd, and was Sauce even listening? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys complain about another brutally hot trip to the State Fair, Hawk admits he intentionally lost Toddler Golf, the Vikings’ latest roster moves create even more questions about J.J. McCarthy and John Bonnes lays out the Twins’ shrinking-but-still-alive path to the playoffs. Plus, the original Jurassic Park continues to embarrass its sequels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The crew tries to launch Hawk’s second career as a slot-machine influencer, Lionel Messi calls it a career with Argentina, the guys react to AI recreating Gene Wilder’s voice and debate Toy Story. Plus, Hawk and Sauce recap their Vegas gambling, the State Fair Tilt-A-Whirl turns 100 and the crew reviews the Dave Matthews concert and Minnesota’s new amphitheater. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Marney Gellner gets emotional as her son leaves for college, a woman wakes up with a bat trying to crawl into her mouth and Hawk conducts an exclusive interview with the accused bat. Plus, the guys discuss Howard Stern’s new HBO Max deal, the Initials Invitational and the increasingly strange J.J. McCarthy injury situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce recap their Las Vegas trip and Sunday’s impromptu Vikings roster stream, the guys react to J.J. McCarthy surviving cutdown day and revisit Kevin O’Connell’s live analysis during the preseason finale. Plus, a fake 49ers player scams women out of more than $1 million and Aaron Donald announces his return. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.