The Minnesota Timberwolves have a new Center, Joan Beringer of France. When can Minnesota Timberwolves fans expect to see Joan play? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joined Ross on today’s Minnesota Sports Chat and Daniel is a big NBA draft guy. So naturally we quickly ranked the drafts in order by sport. Daniel also gives us the lowdown from Dinkytown on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, NIL, and revenue sharing.
Jun 26, 2025•38 min•Ep. 251
April stunk for the Minnesota Twins. May was great for the Minnesota Twins. So far, June has stunk for the Minnesota Twins. So… Are the Minnesota Twins going to buy or sell at this year’s MLB trade deadline? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss IF the Minnesota Twins are going to sell, who is going to be traded? Who should stay? Finally, do we have too much sports in our lives? ***This should have posted on 6/21/25, but due a technical error with posting, it is being released on this platform tod...
Jun 26, 2025•49 min•Ep. 250
The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of the Los Angeles Lakers in a gentleman’s sweep. But how good are the Minnesota Timberwolves? NBA Finals good? We think so! Who presents the biggest threat to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next round of the NBA playoffs. Plus, our poor Minnesota Wild… Another one and done for the Minnesota Wild. Will it ever change for them?
May 02, 2025•35 min•Ep. 249
Minnesota sports and sports in general can truly be magical! Ross is joined by radio hall of famer and broadcasting legend Tom Barnard to talk Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings memories. Tom also humors Ross with some Minnesota Golden Gophers football talk. Many know but not everybody does, Tom and his radio show on “The Q” rose to fame just as the Minnesota Twins began to win World Series championships. Tom discusses that and so much more.
Apr 16, 2025•51 min•Ep. 248
The Minnesota Timberwolves had another epic 4th quarter meltdown? Who is to blame for the Minnesota Timberwolves regression? Anthony Edwards or Chris Finch. Will Anthony Edwards ever take the next step in the NBA? SKOR North’s Judd Zulgad joins Ross to “chat” about it. PLUS… Across town things are not much better for the Minnesota Twins who have started the year looking a lot like last years club… Is Rocco Baldelli already on the hot seat in 2025 for the Minnesota Twins?
Apr 09, 2025•45 min•Ep. 247
Let’s just say Sam Darnold does return to the Minnesota Vikings next season... Is that good for the Minnesota Vikings? And how would Minnesota Vikings fans react and feel? PLUS, who should the Minnesota Vikings be targeting in Free Agency. Manny Hill from Purple Insider, Jazz88 and MPS Voices, and SKOR North joins Ross to “chat” about it all. The boys also spend the back half of the show in a spirited Gophers basketball discussion. Is the Gophers basketball job REALLY the toughest job in America...
Mar 07, 2025•58 min•Ep. 246
Big decisions loom for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Should the Minnesota Vikings tag and trade Sam Darnold? Should the Minnesota Vikings sign D.J. Reed? What about this year’s NFL draft class? PLUS, is a change imminent for Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball at Head Coach? Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru discuss.
Feb 27, 2025•34 min•Ep. 245
Are the Minnesota Timberwolves back? Can Anthony Edwards begin to dominate again for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Will the Minnesota Timberwolves make a trade or trades at the NBA trade deadline? Sam Darnold is NOT coming back to the Minnesota Vikings next season, is he? Judd Zulgad from SKOR North and Purple Daily joins Ross to talk about all of that plus some Minnesota Wild, Twins, and Gophers talk.
Jan 30, 2025•31 min•Ep. 245
The Minnesota Vikings have given Kevin O’Connell a new contract. We knew it was coming but it sure is nice to finally have the KOC trade talk behind us. J.J. McCarthy is set to be the Minnesota Vikings starting QB next season. BUT are we sure that’s the case? AND, do Ross and Manny Hill owe Ben Johnson and the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team an apology?
Jan 22, 2025•44 min•Ep. 244
The Minnesota Vikings season is OVER after falling flat on their face against both the Detroit Lions and the L.A. Rams. Ross doesn’t understand why Minnesota Vikings fans are so upset following the playoff loss. Daniel House from Gophers Guru and MN Vikings Corner joins to put the 2024 Minnesota Vikings to bed. What should be the Minnesota Vikings number one offseason priority be? Daniel and Ross also recap the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, and they try to fix Golden Gophers basketball. Good luck with that…...
Jan 16, 2025•35 min•Ep. 243
College Football bowl season is officially underway! That means it is once again time for the annual Minnesota Sports Chat bowl game bonanza preview! Daniel House from Gophers Guru is back to help Ross preview EVERY matchup this bowl season! What bowl games are worth watching and what bowl games could be duds? AND, who will win the National Championship (College Football Playoff aka CFP) and why?
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 243
The Minnesota Vikings continue to be one of the NFL's best stories in 2024 as they are now 10-2. How are Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings doing this and can they win in the playoffs? Should the Minnesota Vikings be worried about Aaron Jones? PLUS, all the Minnesota Golden Gophers do is win in Madison! Manny Hill from Jazz88, Purple Insider, and SKOR North joins Ross to talk Minnesota Vikings and stomp on the grave of the Wisconsin Badgers.
Dec 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 242
The Minnesota Golden Gophers will battle out this Friday with Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan's Axe! What type of game are we expecting? How important is it for Minnesota to beat Wisconsin and end their bowl game streak? How great is rivalry week in college football? So fun! Daniel House from Gophers Guru is back for another Golden Gophers review and preview edition of Minnesota Sports Chat as we put the Gophers and Penn State to bed and look towards Gophers and Badgers.
Nov 26, 2024•31 min•Ep. 241
Can the Minnesota Golden Gophers get their second win over a Top 5 ranked Penn State football team in 5 years? It would seem unlikely, but there's a reason why you still play the game. How can the Golden Gophers slow down Penn State? And how fun is Penn States Tyler Warren to watch? Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru are talking Golden Gophers and Big Ten football!
Nov 19, 2024•24 min•Ep. 240
Well... That's one way to kill momentum for Gophers football. Losing to Rutgers... After a 26-19 loss for the Gophers, it's time to pickup the pieces. Why did that loss to Rutgers happen and why is their seemingly one bad Gophers football loss per season? Bowling Green and Purdue in years past and now Rutgers in 2024. Will the Gophers win another game in conference play this season? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross Brendel.
Nov 12, 2024•26 min•Ep. 239
The Minnesota Vikings are 6-2! Hooray! Are some Minnesota Vikings fans being too negative after the 5-0 start? Should Minnesota Vikings fans just enjoy the ride a bit more? What is the belief in Sam Darnold at the half way point of the season and is it too much to ask for the Minnesota Vikings to just take care of business over the next few weeks? Manny Hill joins Ross to talk Minnesota Vikings and a little Gophers and Minnesota Timberwolves talk too.
Nov 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 238
The Minnesota Gophers are now 6-3 on the season and bowl eligible after a BIG win over Illinois this past Saturday on the road. That's 4 wins in a row for your Minnesota Gophers as they prepare for Rutgers this Saturday in New Jersey. The connections between the Gophers and Rutgers are INSANE. Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross for another edition of the Minnesota Golden Gophers Review and Preview pod!...
Nov 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 237
The Minnesota Vikings are on a 2 game losing streak. Should Minnesota Vikings fans be worried? Judd Zulgad from SKOR North and Purple Daily joins Ross to talk Minnesota Vikings, Gophers, Wolves, Wild, and Twins. All of Minnesota is covered in this edition!
Oct 31, 2024•31 min•Ep. 235
The Minnesota Gophers are 3-2 in Big Ten conference play after beating Maryland at home by a final of 48-23. After perhaps an expected slow start, Minnesota Gophers QB Max Brosmer is dialed in. How did the Minnesota Gophers beat Maryland with such ease and what do the Gophers need to do to finally beat Bret Bielema and the Illini? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross Brendel ....
Oct 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 235
It's a Minnesota Golden Gophers Review and Preview edition of Minnesota Sports Chat . With the Minnesota Golden Gophers coming off a bye week, Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru dive deep into the current landscape of College Football. As the Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare for Maryland, who needs to win more to get to bowl eligibility? What do P.J. Fleck and Daniel House have to say about Maryland?...
Oct 22, 2024•27 min•Ep. 234
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are back above .500 on the season after getting to 2-2 in Big Ten Conference lay with back-to-back wins over USC and UCLA. Why are the Minnesota Golden Gophers back on the right track? Can they keep it going? Ross Brendel is joined by Daniel House from Gophers Guru to talk Gophers football!
Oct 15, 2024•24 min•Ep. 233
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are back in the win column after beating USC 24-17 at home this past Saturday night. How did the Minnesota Golden Gophers do it? Can the Minnesota Golden Gophers build off their BIG win? What do the Minnesota Golden Gophers need to be prepared for when it comes to Saturday’s matchup with UCLA. Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross Brendel to chat about it all.
Oct 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 232
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are now 0-2 in Big Ten play after a loss to Michigan at the Big House. The Minnesota Golden Gophers now prepare for USC at home on Saturday night. What do the Gophers need to do to pick up some conference wins. And what can the Golden Gophers learn from their loss at Michigan? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross for the Minnesota Golden Gophers Review and Preview edition of Minnesota Sports Chat!
Oct 01, 2024•27 min•Ep. 231
It's looking like it could be a long year for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Gophers fans. After a brutal second half against Iowa the Minnesota Golden Gophers turn their attention to the Michigan Wolverines... Ross is worried the Golden Gophers won’t win a Big Ten game. He asks Daniel House to pump him up... PLUS, the Minnesota Vikings are 3-0. Surprising to many. But should we be surprised?
Sep 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 230
Iowa Hawkeyes week has arrived for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Will the Gophers be “golden” for a second year in a row against the Hawkeyes? How evenly matched are the Gophers and Hawkeyes? Who wins the battle for the Floyd of Rosedale? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross Brendel to review the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Nevada and preview the Gophers and Hawkeyes.
Sep 17, 2024•25 min•Ep. 228
Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Sam Darnold has been through a lot in his NFL career. Has he finally found a stable home with the Minnesota Vikings? How can you not cheer for a guy like Sam Darnold? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill also dive deep into Minnesota Gophers football and the state of the college football playoffs. It is a Minnesota football centric edition of Minnesota Sports Chat!
Sep 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 228
The Minnesota Golden gophers picked up win number 1 on the season by defeating FCS Rhode Island 48-0 last Saturday in Minneapolis. Will the good vibes continue against Nevada this Saturday? They better… Why was Darius Taylor even playing against Rhode Island? Alabama takes on Wisconsin this Saturday. Thoughts and prayers to the Badgers.
Sep 10, 2024•18 min•Ep. 227
The Minnesota Golden Gophers season got off to a rough start by falling to North Carolina in week 1 of the college football season. The Gophers struggled throughout the night to throw the ball and protect the QB. Will that get better as the season rolls on? The Gophers “should” beat Rhode Island, but what problems could they create for the maroon and gold? Join Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru as they break it all down.
Sep 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 226
Will 2024 be a rebound year for the Gophers football team after a 6-7 season? What can we expect from New Hampshire transfer, Max Brosmer? If healthy how good can Darius Taylor be for the Gophers? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross to preview the season and the Gophers vs North Carolina!
Aug 27, 2024•28 min•Ep. 225
In my best Jerry Seinfeld, "What is the deal with all of these Minnesota sports injuries?" From J.J. McCarthy to Joe Ryan to Byron Buxton, it just NEVER ends. Ross Brendel is joined by KSTP TVs Darren Doogie Wolfson for a spirited Minnesota sports conversation!
Aug 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 224
