Sinopsis
Steve Thomson and Eric Nelson have sports news and more every weekend afternoon on WCCO Radio!
Episodios
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A crazy ride through Las Vegas
18/02/2024 Duración: 15minMatthew Coller shares a unique story about his Uber ride last week through Las Vegas while out promoting his book and taking in the Super Bowl
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Movies, Tiger Woods and Wolves Talk
17/02/2024 Duración: 41minIs going to the movies still a valued tradition ? Also we recap Tiger Woods withdrawing this past week, but also reflect on the legacy of what he has accomplished as a golfer. Then Jace Frederick covers the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Pioneer Press, he joins us to talk about his golf game, Timberwolves being well represented in Indy for All-Star weekend and more!
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Jace Frederick on golf, All-Star weekend and more!
17/02/2024 Duración: 16minHis golf game pales in comparison to the Wolves season so far, but Jace Frederick of the Pioneer Press was kind enough to join us to talk golf, Timberwolves being well represented in Indy this weekend for the All-Star festivities and the key to their success this season so far.
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Covering the 3 C's - Coller, Cousins and Clark
17/02/2024 Duración: 39minMatthew Coller in for Steve Thomson on a Saturday. We should all appreciate the greatness that Caitlin Clark is presenting, but respectfully she didn't set the bar - we explain that and also dive into Vikings discussion with where Kirk Cousins relationship with the Minnesota Vikings is going and also briefly dive into how to handle the Justin Jefferson situation.
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Caitlin Clark setting the bar in women's sports
17/02/2024 Duración: 24minWe reflect on Caitlin Clark breaking the scoring record this week with Iowa and seemingly changing the game when it comes to women's sports - but did she do it first? Matthew Coller elaborates on that and gives us some examples of "who did it first".
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Super Bowl picks, props and Dane Mizutani
11/02/2024 Duración: 40minWe discussed the business that lies ahead for the Minnesota Vikings with Dane Mizutani - who covers the Vikings for the Pioneer Press and Steve Thomson alongside Josh Wheeler preview Super Bowl 58, give us their picks and why the line in Vegas still favors the 49ers?
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Dane Mizutani talks Vikings offseason and contracts to handle
11/02/2024 Duración: 13minThere is a lot of business to tend to as the new season is officially about to begin with the Combine looming and then the NFL Draft, but the Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work contractually to handle so Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press joins to talk about the Justin Jefferson contract , the future of Kirk Cousins and other business at hand for the Minnesota Vikings
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Do Hyoung Park gives us an update on the MLB Hot Stove and Spring Training
11/02/2024 Duración: 16minWe checked in with MLB.com’s Do Hyoung Park who is Spring Training bound shortly as the Minnesota Twins report within the next couple weeks and that marks the beginning of the 2024 season. We talk with him about a variety of topics from Byron Buxton, to replacing Sonny Gray and the official addition of Carlos Santana
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Celebrating Marc Andre Fleury and NCAA Pairwise Update
11/02/2024 Duración: 08minAs always each weekend during the hockey season we checked in with Jess Myers who is at ‘The Rink Live’ at 3M at Mariucci Arena cover Gophers hockey - we talked to him about the celebration last night of Marc Andre Fleury and looked around Big Ten, NCHC, and CCHA scores and weekend matchups.
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Do we want Biden vs. Trump 2?
11/02/2024 Duración: 42minAfter a busy week in Washington D.C. and elsewhere we talked to Dave Schultz of Hamline University about all of the happenings from the Biden documents, the Nevada Caucus and much more including Trump torpedoes the border deal and talk Ukraine-Israel as well. Then we talked to Jace Fredrick of the Pioneer Press about the Timberwolves who bounced back from a couple tough losses and beat Giannis and the Bucks in Milwaukee - also talked about Anthony Edwards and more! We also talked about Waste Management and PGA as well.
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Jace Fredrick on Timberwolves bounce back and Anthony Edwards
11/02/2024 Duración: 13minAfter a bounce back victory for the Timberwolves in Milwaukee, what lies ahead for this team as they head to the west coast for a matchup with LA and Portland next week - we talked to Jace Fredrick of the Pioneer Press on that, Anthony Edwards, and more!
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Unpacking a busy week in D.C. and beyond with Dave Schultz
11/02/2024 Duración: 22minIt was a busy week in politics so we called on Dave Schultz from Hamline University to answer some questions regarding Donald Trump-Nikki Haley, the Biden documents, Nevada Caucus, Ukraine/Israel deal and more!
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Can Taylor Swift make it to Vegas and Jerry Zgoda on United and PGA/LIV
04/02/2024 Duración: 38minWe began the final hour discussing the story of Taylor Swift traveling from Japan on the eve of Super Bowl 58 to Las Vegas - we weighed the logistics of that and talked about Detroit’s gameplan in their loss to San Francisco last weekend. Also talked to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune about the Minnesota United and even some PGA and LIV discussion as well. Then Steve brings up the third annual Clash at the Coliseum with NASCAR taking place Saturday night.
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Jerry Zgoda talking Minnesota United, offseason adjustments and some golf talk
04/02/2024 Duración: 10minCaught up with Jerry Zgoda who covers golf and the Minnesota United FC for the Star Tribune we got into both a little bit as the United are set to kick off their 2024 campaign at the end of February, they acquired midfielder Alejandro Bran, what the update on Robin Lod is, and some PGA discussion and LIV.
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Gophers Big Weekend and Wolves Look to Rebound
04/02/2024 Duración: 39minIt's still warm outside so we head out there with Steve Carney, get his thoughts on the thinning ice and much more with ice fishing looking pretty sparse this time of the year. Then we go out to the rink LIVE with Jess Myers of The Rink Live, he's in Madison for the Badgers-Huskies women’s game and talks Big Ten, NCHC and more hockey talk! Then chatted with Kevin Lynch of Bally Sports North about the Wolves tough loss to Orlando, Anthony Edwards growth as a player and even talked pickleball. Also previewed Super Bowl 58.
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Kevin Lynch on Anthony Edwards, Wolves tough loss to Magic and Pickleball
03/02/2024 Duración: 13minIt was a rough end to the night at Target Center for the Timberwolves after leading at the half by double digits, they fall to Orlando in the final minutes. We chatted with Kevin Lynch of Bally Sports North about the loss, what adjustments need to be made and we get into the complaining taking place and Anthony Edwards growth as a player.
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Jess Myers from The Rink Live on a crucial Saturday for the Gophers!
03/02/2024 Duración: 11minJoined by Jess Myers from The Rink Live who is in Madison, WI covering the Badgers women’s hockey team facing off against Saint Cloud State. We get into Minnesota Wild All-Star Kirill Kaprisov, NCHC, Gophers OT win and much more!
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Twins back on TV and Space flight
03/02/2024 Duración: 37minIn this first hour with Steve Thomson we chatted with Stephen Clark of Arstechnica about a variety of spaceflight topics from Mars exploration to the latest on SpaceX and the future of Starship launches. Also Phil Miller of the Star Tribune joined to talk about the new deal struck with Bally Sports North keeping the Twins on their station for at least one more season and talked about the acquisition of Carlos Santana as well.
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Phil Miller on the future of Twins games on TV and Carlos Santana
03/02/2024 Duración: 09minIt finally happened, the Minnesota Twins have a home…for now on television - they reached a one year deal with Bally Sports North where fans can watch the games and we talked to Phil Miller, covers the Minnesota Twins for the Star Tribune, about that and the acquisition of Carlos Santana who happens to hit very well at Target Field.
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Exploring Mars and More with Stephen Clark
03/02/2024 Duración: 24minNASA had a first with Inginuity which set off for Mars exploration back in 2021 reached its end in 2024 but it was the first robot operated helicopter to explore the planet. Stephen Clark of Arstechnica explained how it can no longer take flight and what this means for future exploration of Mars. We also dove into Space X and when we can expect the next Starship launch.