The Sports Block with Nathan Stacken

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk the first week of the amateur baseball state tournament in Brandon, Nathan's trip to Target Field and the not too bad Minnesota Twins. Charlie Hildebrand joins Nathan continue their College Football preview with the SEC.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens react to the MLB trade deadline the the new look Minnesota Twins.  Charlie Hildebrand joins Nathan to preview the college football season and the Big Ten, MAC and Mountain West conferences.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens discuss the recent severe weather in South Dakota, Nathan's trip to Target Field, the MLB Trade Deadline and the death of Hulk Hogan.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens recap the 2025 Open Championship with another dominant win from Scottie Scheffler. An exciting finish to the MLB All-Star Game. The Dodgers continue to struggle, while the Brewers and Blue Jays stay hot.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens preview the MLB All-Star Game, look back at the first half of the baseball season and Cal Raleigh's HR Derby championship.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk South Dakota tornados and severe weather coverage. College sports news, the Twins dominated by Tarik Skubal and NBA free agency.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens react to Game 7 between Oklahoma City and Indiana, along with the Tyrese Haliburton injury and the NBA Draft with Cooper Flagg going No. 1 to Dallas. LSU defeats Coastal Carolina in the College World Series. The Minnesota Twins continue to struggle. The emergence of SP Jacob Misiorowski for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk NBA Finals, the upcoming offseason, the U.S. Open, the College World Series and the struggling Minnesota Twins. Marcus Traxler joins Nathan for the final half hour to talk the Stanley Cup Finals and a repeat from the Florida Panthers.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens preview the College World Series and the changes in the NCAA. Indiana and Oklahoma City tied 1-1 in the NBA Finals and Florida leading Edmonton in the Stanley Cup Finals. U.S. Open at Oakmont and the classic French Open between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The latest from MLB.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens preview the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Upsets in the College Baseball Regions. Texas vs. Texas Tech in the Women's College World Series. Top 5 sports shows of all-time.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk the Minnesota Twins hot stretch through the month of May. Will it last? Surprises through the first third of the MLB season. The NBA Playoffs with Indiana and Oklahoma City hold 3-1 series leads in the conference finals. What future holds for the Minnesota Timberwolves after two straight conference finals.

(0:00 - 1:24.30) Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk the upsets in the second road of the NBA Playoffs dominated by the road teams. Nathan is ready for NFL schedule release day and the Minnesota Twins put together a winning streak. (1:24.30 - 2:32.54) Marcus Traxler joins Nathan to recap of first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and talk Minnesota Wild and Timberwolves.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs with the Minnesota Timberwolves advancing past the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Reaction to the 2025 NFL Draft and the fall of Shedeur Sanders. Major League Baseball at the one month mark.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens recap the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs and the latest baseball news. The 2025 NFL Mock Draft special with picks for all 32 first round selections.

(0:00 - 1:38.00) Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk Rory McIlroy's dramatic win at the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava leaves for greener pastures (maybe?). The latest in MLB as the Twins continue to struggle and the Padres and Giants are off the hot starts. A preview of the NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals picks.  (1:38.00 - 2:34.39) Charlie Hildebrand jo...

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens preview the 2025 Final Four while looking back to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Plus a preview of the 2025 MLB season.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens look at the South Dakota State's women's run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The first two rounds of the men's tournament with a lack of upsets.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens preview the Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls and take a look at the rest of College Basketball with conference tournament beginning and the final week of the regular season.

(0:00 - 1:26.00) Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk College Basketball and what teams are trending in the right directions at the end of the regular season. (1:26.00 - 2:10.30)  Marcus Traxler joins Nathan to recap the Four National hockey tournament with Canada defeating the U.S. in the finals in overtime and South Dakota State basketball heading into the Summit League Tournament.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens discuss the new NBA All-Star weekend, a deep dive into the top 10 of College Basketball with No. 1 Auburn winning at No. 2 Alabama, some late MLB HOT STOVE news and Stacken reacts to the NHL's Four Nations Tournament.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens react to Super Bowl 59, a 40-22 win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the Kansas City Chiefs. The New York Jets move on from Aaron Rodgers. The NBA at the All-Star break. The week that was in College Basketball with No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama facing off on Saturday.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens react to the Luke Doncic and Anthony Davis trade over the weekend, a preview of Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, and an upset filled weekend of College Basketball.

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens discuss the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, as well as the NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. NFL coaching hires and the week of College Basketball.

(0:00 - 1:32.55) Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens talk NFL Divisional Playoffs with Washington, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Kansas City advancing. Ohio State defeats Notre Dame for the College Football National Championship. The latest in College Basketball and the L.A. Dodgers continue to dominate the offseason. (1:32.55 - 2:18.35) Charlie Hildebrand joins Nathan to recap the College Football Natio...

Nathan Stacken and Travis Kriens recap the Minnesota Vikings Wild Card Playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The rest of the weekend in the NFL Playoffs, the latest in College Basketball and the College Football Playoff Champion between Notre Dame and Ohio State. Plus, the first week of parenthood.