Edition #116: Minnesota Twins all in at the trade deadline? AND Timberwolves draft preview.

Ross Brendel is joined by Daniel House from Gophers Guru. Daniel is not just a Minnesota Gophers football guy, he’s an NFL guy too who routinely covers the NFL Draft and training camp. What’s he thinking about Kirk Cousins NFL future? Danielle Hunter too? Who should the Vikings target in free agency? PLUS, we should all be happy with Gophers men’s basketball, right? And, are the Gophers still looking for another quarterback prior to the 2024 college football season?

Ross Brendel is joined by Darren “Doogie” Wolfson from KSTP Channel 5 in the Twin Cities and SKOR North. The boys touch on the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Finals candidacy, potential roster turnover with the Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins, P.J. Fleck’s flirtation with the UCLA football job and more. Doogie also gets hit up with 5 Phil’er Questions.

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Change is inevitable they say… Especially in the NFL. Kirk Cousins, Danielle Hunter, Justin Jefferson… One, two, or all three may not be back with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. What should their priorities be? Minnesota United begins their season on Saturday. Jon Harrison from the pre and post-match show on 1500 ESPN (Purple Insider and Bring Me The News too) joins the pod to preview the MLS season for the Loons!

One man is responsible for the J.J. McCarthy steam to the Minnesota Vikings and has name is Thor Nystrom from Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros. 😊 Thor joins Ross for a deep dive on J.J. and all the Quarterback’s in the upcoming NFL Draft. Gopher football coach, P.J. Fleck’s name surfaced for the UCLA job. How did he not end up there? PLUS, Thor takes a stab at 5 Phil’er Questions.

Judd Zulgad from Purple Daily and SKOR North joined Ross to talk Kirk Cousins and his future in Minnesota. What do we know now that we didn’t know at seasons end? Do we even know what the Vikings are thinking? PLUS, Judd and Ross dive away from Minnesota sports to discuss one of their passions… Law & Order, and the departure of Sam Waterston, a.k.a. Jack McCoy.

Jessi Pierce  from the Bardown Beauties podcast and SKOR North joined Ross Brendel to talk Minnesota Wild disappointment, Brock Purdy excitement, and some “wild” Kirk Cousins contract speculation…

Ross Brendel and A.J. Fredrickson from SKOR North discuss the Minnesota Vikings lot in life as big offseason decisions loom. What are they going to do at QB? Is it possible the Vikings are now bottom dwellers? Also, what is happening in St. Paul with Minnesota United and the Minnesota Wild? Plus A.J. takes a stab at 5 Phil’er Questions!

The Minnesota Vikings have a BIG offseason ahead, and it all starts with Kirk Cousins future in purple. What about Danielle Hunter and Harrison Smith? Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru discuss all of that. Plus, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are winning on the court and the football squad has a new defensive coordinator.

Minnesota hockey royalty Alex Micheletti joined Ross Brendel to talk some puck! Why are the Minnesota Wild always better after they fire a coach? Can they make the playoffs? Can the Gophers make it to the Frozen 4 in St. Paul? And yet again, the Minnesota Vikings are stuck in “terminal mediocrity”.

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By all accounts the Gophers are coming off their best recruiting class in the P.J. Fleck era at the University of Minnesota! In today’s day and age of NIL and the transfer portal, what does that really mean? Join Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru as they break down the latest Gophers football recruiting class. PLUS, the boys continue their Quick Lane Bowl preparation for Bowling Green. Can P.J. Fleck stay undefeated in bowl games at Minnesota?