The Power Trip

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.

The crew reminisces about growing up with landlines and awkward phone calls, breaks down Jamal Adams’ season-ending injury and Vikings joint practices, tries some bizarre mystery foods and says goodbye to Columbia House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach recaps his whirlwind night in New York, the guys react to the Vikings’ preseason win over the Giants, Sauce declares J.J. McCarthy the third-string quarterback, and Hawk recaps his weekend performing with .38 Special at The Ledge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the show to break down J.J. McCarthy’s performance, Kyler Murray’s Vikings debut, the Jamal Adams injury and the players who caught his eye — including Max Bredeson and Myles Price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Initials Invitational semifinal matchups are revealed, Cory explains why being invited on Hot Ones would be a nightmare, and Headlines dives into everything from Minnesota’s favorite soda to swingers, megalodons and David Koresh. The show also reacts to the breaking news of Hayden Panettiere’s death at 36 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Parrish prepares to drop his daughter off at college, the guys try to make him cry with “Forever Young,” Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza describes the Las Vegas Strip as a boogeyman, and Mr. Z previews the weekend at the movies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew debates the return of dumb phones, a sea-lion crash inspires an increasingly ridiculous zoo game, and Adam Thielen talks Kevin O’Connell, Larry Fitzgerald, Kyler Murray and Jordan Addison before the Initials Invitational. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union concludes as the Power Trip’s Meatsauce, HGTV’s Matt Muenster, Vikings legend Adam Thielen, Award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen and Love Is Blind’s Daniel Hastings battle to keep their championship hopes alive! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson gets devastating news about a planned Gopher football bit, explains how he got mono from a sneezed-on bag of Cheetos and introduces his bizarre good-luck ritual for boarding airplanes. Plus, the guys learn about former Patriot Stephen Neal’s ridiculous wrestling résumé. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber and Tommy go deep into Gopher football nostalgia, Ben reveals his road-trip snack strategy, the crew debates the LSU/Jayden Daniels jersey-number controversy and Ben lays out how he would handle Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in the preseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys question moving the NBA Cup Final out of Las Vegas, prepare for the New York trip and Hawk’s 38 Special show, Sauce discovers he looks like a “Ronnie,” and Headlines features a piranha in Pennsylvania, South Park’s anniversary and the surprising tax benefits of paying a ransom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Trip reacts to Kyler Murray officially being named the Vikings starting quarterback and debates what comes next for J.J. McCarthy, the guys revisit House of the Dragon, and Sir Mix-a-Lot’s birthday somehow inspires an entire imaginary cooking-show empire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys question the coaching strategy in Teen Wolf, revisit the theory that Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds, discuss the Wolves’ Christmas Day game and the Lynx, and Ben Leber joins to react to the Vikings’ quarterback decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber discusses J.J. McCarthy’s future and how Kevin O’Connell’s offense could change with Kyler Murray, Minnesota’s new professional volleyball team unveils the Minnesota Forge name and brand, and Headlines sparks debates about bath towels, Woodstock ’94 and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory questions the battle strategy in House of the Dragon, the guys defend Kevin O’Connell’s attractiveness, John Bonnes talks NHL expansion and the Twins, and shares the touching baseball tradition behind his upcoming trip to the Field of Dreams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew discusses the increasingly expensive world of watching Minnesota sports, dreams about a massive lottery jackpot, reacts to flying cars in Florida and discovers they’ve been pronouncing DAZN completely wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings quarterback competition, John Bonnes breaks down the Twins’ playoff chase, Marney talks about the dominant Lynx, and Headlines covers OnlyFans feet, the future of the Sphere, rectangular Cheez-Its and a controversial change to 7UP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk smells the lingering spirit of Sauce’s breakfast, Zach recaps the Savannah Bananas taking over Target Field, the guys review the return of Ted Lasso, discuss the strange mind of George R.R. Martin and discover their new obsession with physicist Brian Cox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber gets emotional recounting the trip to Auburn to move his daughter into college, the guys discuss the Vikings quarterback competition and what they want to see in the preseason, and the new Bills stadium gets roasted for its obstructed views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as KFAN’s Zach Halverson and Justin Gaard, KARE 11 reporter Lou Raguse, Minnesota sports broadcaster Audra Martin and Barb Neren battle to keep their championship hopes alive! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy’s travel problems raise questions about his Chicago excuse, Sauce celebrates the return of “bootball,” Mark Parrish joins the show, Hawk reveals the vocal injury behind his disappearing voice and one bizarre news sign-off takes over What Really Matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss Robert Pattinson’s upcoming Chris Hansen movie, Sauce is forced to read his sports notes exactly as written, Parker Fox revisits the high-school celebration that got him suspended and Cory explains how he missed his own wedding cake cutting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as former NHL All-Star Mark Parrish, WCCO-TV’s Frank Vascellaro, KARE 11 Sunrise anchor Alicia Lewis, former Gophers basketball player Parker Fox and Rick Fields battle to keep their championship hopes alive! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.