The Water Cooler

This week on The Water Cooler Logan digs into some statewide & local golf headlines, and takes a quick look at the Minnesota Twins heading into the All-Star break. Then the guys are joined by Scott Hubert from the Brainerd Basketball Association to talk about the BBA and their upcoming fundraiser golf tournament. Finally Brad Amundson stops by to give an update on Brainerd Legion Baseball! See...

This week on The Water Cooler the guys have a sit down with one of the biggest rising stars from the BLA Hockey Scene...National Champion with the University of Denver Pioneers and San Jose Sharks prospect Eric Pohlkamp joins The Water Cooler to talk about his hockey career as he makes the transition from the NCAA level to the Pros! Tons of great stories and insights in this episode! See Privacy P...

On this edition of The Water Cooler Logan & JD chat with longtime motorsports announcer and Brainerd local Kyle Hall. Kyle gives some insight on what it's like to be on the mic when the dirt is flying, and highlights all the big changes happening out at North Central Speedway! Also Brainerd Legion Baseball Coach Brad Amundson joins the show to preview the summer baseball season as the boys are...

This week on The Water Cooler Warrior Boys Golf Coach Tim Johnson joins us once again, this time to talk about the team's legendary State Championship run! Also Cody Shepherd & Bryce Flanagan pulled up to the Cooler to talk about the Jake Haapajoki Memorial Wiffle Series, an awesome fundraiser for Smiles for Jake! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

This week on The Water Cooler , we’re bringing the heat. 🔥 Warrior Softball Head Coach Shane Jordan joins the show to break down the team’s incredible run through sections and state—what clicked, what stood out, and what made this ride special. Then, Warrior Hockey alum and Henderson Silver Knights forward Mitch McLain hops on to talk about his journey to the pros and gives us the inside scoop on...

It's tournament time! We've got highlights from Brainerd Softball's thrilling section championship run! Brainerd Boys Golf Coach Tim Johnson stopped by to talk about his team's historic postseason! Also Brainerd Track & Field Head Coach Casey Miller dropped in to give us the rundown of all the Warriors who qualified for state at pre-lim's along with a preview of those still competing for a spo...

Play ball! This week on The Water Cooler , we’re bringing you highlights from three Warrior baseball games as they wrap up regular season play. We’ve also got playoff coverage from Warrior Softball’s big win over Moorhead. But before we hit the diamond, we’re breaking down multiple Brainerd teams that recently captured Central Lakes Conference titles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

On this episode of The Water Cooler we kick things off with Warrior Baseball highlights from their win over Detroit Lakes! Warrior Girls Lacrosse Coach Mata Agre stops by to talk about the great season her team has been having, and Garrett Goeden returns to talk boys tennis postseason! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

This week on The Water Cooler we kick things off with highlights from Warrior softball's win over Detroit Lakes! Ray Austin stops by to give us the season recap on CLC Raider softball, and Warrior Football Head Coach Jason Freed stops by to talk offseason improvement & the upcoming Joe Haeg's Game Wining Drive fundraiser golf tournament! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

This week on The Water Cooler Brainerd Warriors Head Boys Golf Coach Tim Johnson stops by to tell us about his boys' hot start to the season! The guys also got to pick the brain of a REAL NFL Draft expert! Thor Nystrom from SKOR North and the Purple Daily podcast joins the water cooler to give us his in depth thoughts on some of the Vikings draft picks and Undrafted Free Agents! But first we start...

This week on The Water Cooler we're talking Brainerd Boys Tennis with Head Coach Garrett Goeden! Logan & JD break down the first round of the NFL Draft, and professional motocross rider Brandon Green stops by to preview the upcoming Brainerd Motocross Series! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week on The Water Cooler the guys give you their thoughts on the Minnesota Twins' recent hot streak! Brainerd Girls Golf Head Coach Karissa Haugen stops by to give us a rundown on this year's squad as they wrap up their first week of competition! And finally spring sports are BACK on The Fan with highlights from Brainerd Softball's home opener doubleheader against St. Cloud! It's an episode y...

This week on The Water Cooler , we’ve got a fun crossover episode you won’t want to miss. The guys from the Morning Sports Desk podcast stop by to talk shop as we dive into local high school spring sports, break down storylines and players to watch, and look ahead to a busy season around the lakes area. We also hit the national stage with a discussion on The Masters and take an early look at the u...

This week on The Water Cooler , we’re joined by two great guests making an impact in the Brainerd community. We catch up with Joel Clough to talk about the Brainerd Sports Boosters and the upcoming Tapped & Corked fundraiser—why it matters, what people can expect, and how it supports local student-athletes. Plus, Shane Riffle from the Brainerd Family YMCA joins the show to highlight everything...

This week on The Water Cooler , we sit down with Brainerd alum and College of St. Benedict senior Olivia Tautges to talk about her final collegiate softball season, her family’s incredible run of college athletes, and what’s ahead after graduation. She’s also briefly joined by her former high school coach, Shane Jordan, who adds some great perspective on Olivia’s growth and impact over the years....

This week on The Water Cooler , it’s all about great conversations. We sit down with Pequot Lakes Boys Basketball Head Coach Kurt Stumpf, along with team captains Gus Bolz-Andolshek and Owen Krueger, to break down a memorable season, capped off with a section championship and a return trip to the state tournament. From leadership and team chemistry to handling the pressure of postseason play, the...

This week on The Water Cooler, JD and Logan break down a chaotic week of NFL free agency, hitting the biggest signings, surprising moves, and what they mean for the league heading into the new season. 🏈 Later in the show, we’re joined by longtime Brainerd Dispatch sports writer and editor Mike Bialka, who spent nearly 40 years covering local sports. Mike shares stories from his career and reflect...

JD and Logan recap a busy week in local sports on The Water Cooler! This week’s guest is CLC Softball Head Coach Ray Austin as the Raiders prepare for their trip to South Carolina. Plus highlights from Brainerd’s Section Quarterfinal at Elk River, postseason awards for Pierz and CLC athletes, and a full recap of area wrestlers who reached the podium at the State Tournament! See Privacy Policy at h...

It’s another packed episode of The Water Cooler! We open at the state wrestling tournament inside Grand Casino Arena, breaking down all the action from the biggest stage — including Brainerd’s return to the team state spotlight and key highlights from the Warriors’ matchups. Plus, we run through standout performances from area wrestlers who made noise throughout the tournament. From there, it’s to...

The postseason is here, and this week’s Water Cooler is packed. We sit down with Brainerd Warrior Wrestling Head Coach Andy Pickar to break down the program’s return to the state tournament, the girls who have already punched their tickets to state, and the boys battling to join them. It’s a big moment for Warrior wrestling, and Coach Pickar gives us a full preview of what’s ahead. We also talk wi...

Championships, history, and a busy week for the Warriors — it’s all on this edition of The Water Cooler . We kick things off with a look at Brainerd’s big-time performances at state, highlighted by a historic Jazz title for the Brainerd Kixsters, plus strong showings on the snow from Warrior Nordic and Alpine skiers. Then it’s onto the mats, where Brainerd wrestling captured the Section 8AAA crown...

This week on The Water Cooler , we kick things off with highlights from Warrior Girls Basketball as they take down Fergus Falls. Then we’re joined by Cindy Clough to talk all things Brainerd Kixsters dance, including their recent section championships and what the team is building toward next. We also catch up with Pine River-Backus boys basketball head coach Micah Eveland to break down the Tigers...

This week on The Water Cooler , we’re packed with Warriors action, including highlights from boys and girls hockey and a hard-fought double-overtime boys basketball game against Rocori. We’re also joined by CLC Women’s Basketball Head Coach and Athletic Director Krystal Brodeen to talk about the Raiders’ season, their playoff push, and recent facilities upgrades at CLC. JD and I wrap things up wit...

This week on The Water Cooler , we pack a lot into one episode, starting with highlights from a massive Warriors girls wrestling quadrangular featuring four top-10 teams in the state, plus a breakdown of Tori Oehrlein officially becoming the all-time leading scorer in Minnesota high school girls basketball history. In the second segment, we talk CLC Raider men’s basketball with Head Coach Jim Russ...

This week on The Water Cooler , we turn our attention to the mats as Brainerd Warriors Wrestling Head Coach Andy Pickar joins us to talk boys and girls wrestling and the success of the program so far this year! Add in Warrior Hockey highlights and Logan and JD firing off their NFL Divisional Round picks, and you’ve got another loaded episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...