The Power Trip

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.

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.