The Power Trip

Marney Gellner joins the show, the guys react to Walker Jenkins getting called up by the Twins, Sauce doubles down on his J.J. McCarthy trade prediction and Kelsey Cook talks about reaching Netflix’s Top 5, getting married and the chaos behind the scenes of her new special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The semifinals of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continue as Rick Fields, KFAN’s Brett Blakemore, Minnesota sports broadcaster Audra Martin and stand-up comedian Kelsey Cook battle for a spot in the Initials Invitational Championship! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce somehow get on the air from Las Vegas despite a nearly destroyed Comrex, recap their first night gambling at Circa and react to Jed York’s bizarre arrest. Plus, the Vikings prepare for their preseason finale and Tommy Olson begins talking himself into another Gophers football season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy, Fargo Flash and Ben Leber preview the college football season, Hawk considers hammering the Gophers’ win-total over and the crew celebrates the death of the NFL Pro Bowl. Plus, Ben weighs the chances of J.J. McCarthy staying in Minnesota, being traded or being released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben gives a behind-the-scenes look at Kevin O’Connell joining the Vikings radio broadcast while actively coaching, the guys discover the fascinating story of Jacob Thomas and debate another Power Trip trip to Vegas. Headlines remembers Tim Curry and somehow gets into Michael Jordan conspiracies and dinosaur denial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys remember Dolly Parton and her enormous legacy, prepare for another Vegas trip, react to the Vikings’ new Rivalries uniforms, imagine a future filled with flying air taxis and revisit the greatness of Speed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys continue their Speed obsession, debate the perfect hot dog, discuss which Vikings should risk playing in the preseason finale and wonder whether J.J. McCarthy could actually be moved before the season begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew picks its favorite MLB uniforms, discovers a woman who reportedly gave birth to an astonishing number of children, looks back at old Power Trip audio, tests Sauce’s historical knowledge and learns just how much money Blockbuster once made from late fees. Plus, Cory has had enough of the new season of Ted Lasso See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys dissect questionable Billy Joel lyrics, Sauce returns to the Maple Grove Costco, the crew wonders whether they’ll ever live to see a Vikings Super Bowl and John Bonnes breaks down the Twins’ push for a playoff spot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew admits slot machines have completely figured out their brains, Norm Macdonald perfectly explains the psychology of gambling, Hawk’s infamous wardrobe malfunction resurfaces and the Vikings’ final roster decisions begin to take shape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings’ roster bubble, Dallas Turner’s breakout potential and the importance of an improved offensive line, John Bonnes talks Twins and Marney covers the Lynx. Plus, the crew debates NFL players returning to college and revisits an absurdly loaded 1985 music chart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys prepare for another trip to Las Vegas, discover why people cry more easily on airplanes, rip J.J. McCarthy’s preseason performance and imagine an increasingly bizarre cross-country adventure for the Twins manager. Plus, Mount Vesuvius and the mystery of “ghost DNA.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the show, Hawk considers an extremely questionable lifetime membership, a lawsuit raises questions about sleep-tracking wearables and Hawk discovers ChatGPT will apparently invent reality when it doesn’t know the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down J.J. McCarthy’s future, debates whether he should play at all in the preseason finale and examines the Vikings’ toughest roster-cut decisions. Headlines features MrBeast getting hunted by 100 cops, increasingly lifelike robots and the birth of Rosie GPT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Parrish gets emotional recounting dropping his daughter off at college, the guys debate which network TV shows would have been better on HBO, discuss fighting at NFL joint practices and learn James Gandolfini was reportedly paid millions not to join The Office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys revisit Ryan Donaldson’s unforgettable exchange with Brett Favre, complain about Twin Cities construction, discuss the changing rules around college football eligibility and get excited about Dallas Turner’s breakout potential after Vikings-Ravens joint practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The semifinals of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union begin as KFAN’s Zach Halverson, Gregg Swedberg, Vikings Entertainment Network’s Tatum Everett and KFAN’s Brandon Mileski battle for a spot in the Initials Invitational Championship! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk nearly gets into it with a listener accusing him of bullying Sauce, Tommy Olson hypes the Gophers and their newest weapons, and Sauce and Hawk share their observations from the Vikings’ joint practice with Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber remembers what it was like learning from Junior Seau, the guys accidentally plan multiple football parties at Sauce’s house, Tommy talks State Fair food and the crew debates whether Pat McAfee has become overexposed. Plus, Ben begins breaking down Vikings-Ravens joint practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben finishes his Vikings joint-practice analysis, the guys discuss NFL franchise values and F1 in Las Vegas, Cory becomes fascinated by Dane Cook’s brother allegedly stealing millions, and Headlines tackles national debt, Tupac conspiracies, stolen Menards rebates and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kriesel returns from Switzerland with stories from the Alps, the guys discuss Sylvester Stallone, Lioness and airplane bathroom etiquette, debate the NFL’s push toward international franchises and react to a 22-0 baseball beatdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox join the show, Hawk discovers the Henderson Classic Car Cruise, the guys struggle with the correct pronunciation of orangutan, react to Waffle House tacos and remember ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard. Plus, Gene Simmons apparently refuses to accept one ceremonial first pitch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys dive into the bizarre world of Vikings memorabilia and trading cards, Zach asks AI to create KFAN trading cards with spectacularly inaccurate results, Sauce’s outfit becomes an ongoing target and Headlines covers Tool, Tom Holland, Cheese Whiz and a Penn State fraternity drug ring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory debates whether his ego could survive Valleyfair’s “Guess Your Age” game, John Bonnes recaps his trip to the Field of Dreams game, Tom Pelissero lands a new gig with Netflix and The Ringer, and the guys get into the latest Vikings news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelsey Cook joins the show on the morning her new Netflix special Happy Hour drops and talks about finally reaching a goal she’s chased for a decade. Plus Marney Gellner and John Bonnes join the fun, Fan Five and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.