The Sportive

​0-22min | Twins: Buxton, pitching woes, preparing for the collapse22-34min | Stanley Cup update35-65min | DAD LIFE: we just barely avoid collapsing into emotional puddles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stu and friend of the podcast/chip judge Josh record a show among the hayseeds. Discussed: Twins, Zim, a farming/crossfit quiz, flaming couches and Waylon Jennings deep cuts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​Stu and B run dat two-man game again. Discussed:- Berrios!- Our friend Parker committing light treason- Getting old sucks- Why B hates the Warriors- Eulogies for Ailes and Cornell (spoiler alert: we are HAPPY about one of the deaths and SAD about another. Tune in to solve the mystery.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got the whole band back together! ​1:30 | Making chicken salad out of the Vikings draft22:30 | Buxton MVP tracker and a Jose Berrios eulogy45:00 | Clarence's plans for the NBA draft lottery1:01:00 | Are the Loons good now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stu was the only one available this week and he soldiered on alone for a 20-minute monologue. The show's editor is posting this without listening first, so no one but Stu knows the contents. God help us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon and Stu meet up at Surly to discuss:* The NFL Draft and how the Vikings will screw it up* The end of the Wild season* Russell Westbrook* Vadim Demidov and the rest of the MLS salaries* Byron Buxton* The Official Beer of Summer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​(0:00) Wild in-series review and disappointment level(25:25) Theories on why everyone hates Joe Mauer + the weekly Buxton MVP Tracker(45:45) B drafts an NBA playoff team for everyonePlus some takeage on "The Americans" at the end. Listen and learn, friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stu and B talk:- Wild game one review- VERY IMPORTANT GUIDE: How to watch hockey- Buxton's current MVP ranking (~630)- A quick Wolves/Thibs season review- Spirit Airlines: the dollar store of the sky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon and Stu return to Surly to talk about Surly, but also about: - A Wild playoff preview- The Twins' seven-game review- Trevor Winter's new job- Stu's Annual Best Of St. Cloud AwardsIn conclusion: Xtra-Citra. Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​45ish minutes of a Twins preview including a HOT Stu prediction, followed by a truly awful set of Wild questions from B and an even awfuler Towns take from Clarence. Firing on all cylinders over here. Tell your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stu and Jon discuss: - Stu's profuse apologies about the Wild- A brief Gopher hoops postmortem- Twinselsong- [Loon noise]- The latest Vikings disaster- Stu's Second Act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:45 | Gopher bucket preview using the patented Sportive Torque Meter(r) 13:11 | Poor Jon is asked to talk about the Loons 23:18 | CROSS-SPORT TALKER: which is in worse shape, the Twins starting staff or Vikings offensive line? 27:30 | Twins trivia 39:45 | Jon predicts when the Wolves will win the championship 48:15 | Clarence's shitty impression Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

​- Time to disband the Loons?- State tourney hockey hair: still a thing?- Clarence apologizes to Thibs- Why does the Big 10 hoops tourney exist?- PJ Fleck: good crazy or bad crazy? We land on a hard-fought compromise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon, Stu, and Clarence gather for a Poochie-free celebration of Episode 200. TOPICS, listed by person: 0:00 - Harry Chapin3:45 - Adrian Peterson16:00 - Derek Falvey24:00 - Gopher hoops (!)30:20 - Mr. Puck46:00 - The United season is upon us51:00 - A special thank-you to the listeners54:00 - A special gift to the listeners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back at Surly to talk about our two reactions to the Ricky Rubio trade/non-trade (depending on the results), the odd behavior of the Loons, hockey bye weeks, Gopher basketball, major league baseball, and the Dad Oscars, also known as the Movie Neumys, also known as the MooNeums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​Stu called in sick but the rest of us covered:1:10 - The Twins are a 1982 Tercel (this makes sense)24:00 - Clarence's shitty impressions31:30 - Boudreau is child of satan35:24 - Gopher hoops: tourney bound?42:00 - grab bag: Wild, AP on the Packers, Clarence's heartfelt apology to Beyonce and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The newly-minted Unsanctioned Official Podcast of Surly Brewing dropped by Surly, the busiest place on Planet Earth, to discuss: the Super Bowl, the Wild, the Twins "Process", the Wolves, the Loons' lack of marketing, 1990s rap music, murder mysteries, whether Chip and Joanna Gaines are more popular than NASCAR, and other such wildly popular topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

​Light on topics, heavy on tangents:3:35 - Who to root for in the super bowl17:00 - Stu's murder mystery weekend26:50 - National signing day42:00 - Wild + best all-star games1:06:00 - Clarence hating on Bey againPlus lots of laughs. Tune in and win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​A rare in-studio episode! Discussed:2:05 -- Getting pre-furious over the trade of our favorite adult son Ricky Rubio21:00 -- Brandon fails at defending his Patriots fandom26:00 -- Wild: good or lucky? Plus a few more amazing hockey fixes40:10 -- Mourning the Dozier non-trade50:30 -- Lightning round: Gophers, Loons, Stu's new gig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​1:30 - Who do we most want off the Vikings roster?7:15 - Stu's tips on how to hate the Packers28:00 - When should we start getting mad at the Twins boy wonders?33:00 - Wild parade route planning with Mr. Puck38:30 - Wolves FAQs including Rubio rumors and whether or not we're still Wiggins haters (we are)48:45 - Stu's Storytime. DO NOT miss this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

​[1:00] FLECK TIME[20:30] Besides Chocolate Thunder, who else on the Wild is good?[35:20] B narrowly avoids a mental breakdown discussing the Wolves. We also discuss the MN athletes who have driven us the most insane.[47:00] NFL playoffs divisional round previewSorry about the puns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amidst the warm, cozy surroundings of Insight Brewing, Stu and Jon fought through microphone problems and talked about: - Firing Tracy Claeys- The Wild's season so far- Brandon's Unabomber Wolves Manifesto- Weekend plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(​1:00) Gopher football controversy(22:00) List: local coach most likely to get fired(27:00) Another of our notorious Zimmer debates(47:30) Do we believe in the Wild yet?(68:00) Dad Life: how long can you hold off putting your kids in organized sports? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stu and Jon go it alone, make it through about 40 minutes worth of sports, and then just give up and babble for 20 minutes. Topics: Manhattan, Kansas; Wyoming; Four Peaks Brewing and Christmas movies; the state of Montana. Also we mentioned Gopher football and the Wild and the Wolves and (sigh) the Vikings in there too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​We lost 20 minutes of Gopher athletics hot takes to the Recording Gods, but were able to salvage:- Is Spielman on the hot seat?- A tribute to the late Bob Schnelker with a reading of the Jerry Burns rant- Is the Wild hot start sustainable?- Who is B blaming for the Wolves this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.