Gophers Glass Ceiling and the LeBron Confrontation!
Some Vikings talk, some LeBron breaking news , are the Gophers hockey team good enough for that next level and much more with the Fast Breaks in the second hour of the Huddle!
Mar 09, 2025•39 min
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Cowboys saddling up, Sanders a sure thing and more with Fast Breaks!
From Shadeur Sanders claiming he is the change the NFL teams need to the Cowboys putting their faith in the Draft - there is a lot to unpack with Josh’s Fast Breaks!
Mar 09, 2025•12 min
Did the Minnesota Vikings make the right move not tagging Darnold!
It was announced this past week that the Minnesota Vikings would NOT be franchise tagging Sam Darnold - so we lay out what is next in line as far as the future at quarterback!
Mar 09, 2025•11 min
Greatest spectacle in Minnesota sports!
No shortage of hockey talk this first hour as the NHL trade deadline took place this past week, Jessi Pierce joins to break that down! We also talked to Moorhead coach Jon Ammerman about his teams AA state title!
Mar 09, 2025•39 min
Jessi Pierce on the Wild standing tall at the wire and battling injuries!
Not much movement from the Minnesota Wild at the trade deadline but they did make a trade with the Boston Bruins acquiring Justin Brazeau in exchange for Marat Khusnutdinov and Jakob Lauko - we chatted with Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties podcast and NHL.com about the trade, Bill Guerin staying put and not making any big deals at the deadline and of course - injuries.
Mar 09, 2025•10 min
Moorhead Boys Hockey Coach Jon Ammerman on winning the AA Title!
Another remarkable Minnesota Boy’s Hockey Tournament in the books and the Moorhead Spuds are on top of the AA world! We chatted with Jon Ammerman who led the way coaching this group of kids to the championship win over Stillwater on Saturday night! He discussed the journey, the big moments of this week’s tournament and the sell out crowd last night - even outdoing some NHL arenas!
Mar 09, 2025•13 min
Gophers look to repeat history and it is ‘Tourney Time’!
There has been a lot of criticism of Anthony Edwards this past week and rightfully so as the Timberwolves look to him for leadership - what can he do to turn it around. We also chat with David La Vaque of the Minnesota Star Tribune to preview all of the boys hockey action taking place over the next week. Dave brings us three headlines to react to and could Bob Motzko and the Gophers find their way back to the National Championship?
Mar 02, 2025•38 min
David LaVaque on the beginning of ‘Tourney’ 2025!
It is the best time of the year in Minnesota - the Minnesota State High School League hosting the Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center! We chat with David La Vaque with the Minnesota Star Tribune and author of Tourney Time, the story of the Minnesota Boys State Hockey Tournament - a lot of surprises in this year but also a lot of schools not making it for a change - David breaks down some of the key matchups to watch out for this coming week!
Mar 02, 2025•10 min
ANT needs to be a learner and a leader!
The hits just keep on coming for Anthony Edwards as he was hit this past week with a 1 game suspension and a $35,000 fine for not leaving the court and now will earn a game suspension per technical foul going forward as he has reached the 16 marker - but given this is his team, he needs to be a true leader for this Timberwolves team and needs to be available - we discuss!
Mar 02, 2025•11 min
Taking aim at the media and seeing what is out there in the NFL!
How much worth does the NFL Combine really have? We measure the value of it and also ask Matthew Coller about its importance as well as Sam Darnold updates and what the Vikings could grab first in the NFL Draft. Finally, Josh has the Fast Breaks and also plays a clip for us to react to from LeBron James taking aim at the media and its criticism of the league.
Mar 02, 2025•40 min
Fast Breaks - Joel Embiid on hold, a women’s icon retires, and more!
A lot to tackle in today’s Fast Breaks and Josh brings it to us! From the Sixers putting Joel Embiid on ice for the season, to a women's basketball legend hanging it up - that and much more with the Fast Breaks!
Mar 02, 2025•12 min
Matthew Coller on the Combine, Sam Darnold options, and draft priority!
After visiting the NFL Combine this past week, Matthew Coller, Purple Insider recaps some of the action from the Combine, what he is hearing as far as the Sam Darnold sweepstakes, and what he sees as priority of the Draft!
Mar 02, 2025•13 min
Is the NFL Combine worth its stock anymore?
With the 2025 NFL Combine wrapping up this weekend we discuss the pros and cons of having the best athletes in the nation competing in Indianapolis and what the true value is of the NFL Combine!
Mar 02, 2025•12 min
Taking care of your fans and counting the money!
A new NFL salary next season, Jessi Pierce talking hockey and sports headlines with Dave in this second hour of The Huddle!
Feb 23, 2025•33 min
Jessi Pierce on 4Nations, Wild resurgence, Hartman and more!
Huge win for the Minnesota Wild in overtime on Saturday, we talked to Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties podcast and NHL.com about the win, recapping the 4Nations tournament, the outlook on Ryan Hartman with this team and more!
Feb 23, 2025•10 min
Did the NHL change how we view All-Star and exhibition games?
In a two week period the NHL has found its way to the forefront of how the 4Nations Tournament was a huge success! But how has it affected our view of how leagues treat All-Star Games and stars in general, including load management!
Feb 23, 2025•13 min
Locker room rift and back to baseball!
Twins are back in the swing of things, Dan Hayes breaks it all down for us! Aaron Rodger possibly to Pittsburgh? Also Josh has the Fast Breaks!
Feb 23, 2025•40 min
Fast Breaks featuring the college hot seat, end of an era and Wild back!
Could the Minnesota Wild be back? We chatted about their strong win in Detroit, the college football hot seat, the Spurs tough break and more with the Fast Breaks!
Feb 23, 2025•13 min
Dan Hayes on Twins ownership, practice structure changes and more!
We check in LIVE from Bradenton, FL for Twins Spring Training with Dan Hayes of The Athletic joins to preview Twins-Pirates, latest with ownership of the Minnesota Twins, the new season ahead, and Rocco changing training structures!
Feb 23, 2025•10 min
Are the Minnesota Twins better off in 2025 than last year?
From seeking new ownership, several injuries striking this team, some new faces added - we weigh in on where this team stands at the end of February in 2025 as we are staring down a new season with Spring Training beginning this weekend !
Feb 23, 2025•10 min
Making moves and Three Headlines!
Another hour with the Huddle we dive into speculation on the Minnesota Vikings moves this offseason, Dave brings us three sports headlines to react to, Gophers head coach Ben Johnson joins and Chris Hine on the Timberwolves ownership and future!
Feb 16, 2025•40 min
Chris Hine on Timberwolves ownership, Naz Reid and the future of this team!
From the announcement last week of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez winning the arbitration to Naz Reid really breaking out and becoming a star we broke all things Timberwolves down with Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune!
Feb 16, 2025•9 min
Ben Johnson on the success of his Gophers team and recaps the big USC win!
Fresh off of a huge win over USC and a few big wins in recent weeks for his Gophers basketball squad, head coach Ben Johnson joined us to recap the recent success and the depth of this team having different guys step up when they need it most!
Feb 16, 2025•9 min
What is the offseason to-do list and priorities for the Minnesota Vikings?
From free agency, to the NFL Draft, and the restructuring of contracts we break down the priority list of the Minnesota Vikings as we approach the NFL Combine and break down some of the needs of this team and where we can find them!
Feb 16, 2025•11 min
The future of Aaron Rodgers and the best thing on ice!
If you haven't tuned in to the 4Nations tournament yet - you're missing out. We chatted about the buzz surrounding the biggest games in recent memory within the game of hockey that have taken place over the past week with the 4Nations Faceoff. Then we dive into the unknown future of Aaron Rodgers - also, could we see him in Purple as we did with Brett Favre? Josh has the Fast Breaks as well!
Feb 16, 2025•38 min
Cowboys dilusion, NBA All-Stars and more with Fast Breaks!
Josh has the Fast Breaks for this Sunday morning - from Kellen Moore’s new role to the NBA All-Star festivities even the beginning of another season of Twins baseball! Also, Dak Prescott thinks his Cowboys are at the same level as the Eagles!
Feb 16, 2025•11 min
4Nations Faceoff taking the World by Storm!
It is not often that hockey takes the forefront in February amid NFL season wrapping up and NBA and NCAA seasons in full force - but this past week and specifically Saturday night USA facing off against Canada to advance to the championship on Thursday. We chopped up all of the facets of this tournament and the buzz it has received!
Feb 16, 2025•11 min
Worst Super Bowl matchup? and previewing the ‘Big Game’
This hour we had the chance to talk to Kate Constable and get the latest in sports bets, prop bets and more! Dave gives us three sports headlines from the week, is this the worst Super Bowl matchup we could have gotten and also Ryan Harris former Broncos Super Bowl champion and Minnesota native joins us to recap his experience on the big stage!
Feb 09, 2025•38 min
Kate Constable giving us the bets and talking fan fatigue with the NFL!
There is a huge part to the Super Bowl that pales in comparison to other major sports - that is betting. We talked to Kate Constable, host of the ‘Bettor Angle’ and ‘Bet MGM Gameday’ about some of the big sports bets, prop bets and more. Also are fan’s getting winner’s fatigue amid reports Las Vegas is seeing a decrease in traffic over Super Bowl weekend!
Feb 09, 2025•9 min
Ryan Harris on Super Bowl 50, Peyton Manning and more!
Another homegrown NFL star who has seen the big stage of the Super Bowl is Ryan Harris, played at Cretin Durham Hall and won a Super Bowl alongside Peyton Manning and the Broncos in 2016. He joins us to share some memories of that day, that season, what playing alongside Peyton Manning was like and more!
Feb 09, 2025•12 min
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