Minnesota Sports Chat

It is not a matter of when will the Minnesota Vikings draft a QB in the upcoming NFL Draft... It's a matter of which one they WILL draft. Jayden Daniels? Drake Maye? J.J. McCarthy? Or what about Bo Nix or Michael Penix Jr.? Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross Brendel to preview the Vikings and Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL Draft. PLUS, how can Gophers men's basketball compete in 2024's college basketball landscape with NIL?

Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy… It doesn’t matter who the Minnesota Vikings take in the NFL draft. What matters is that they get the pick right! Should the Minnesota Timberwolves care who the play in the NBA playoffs? And Minnesota Twins season predictions with Manny Hill from Jazz88 and SKOR North.

Minnesota Golden Gophers football great, Rickey Foggie, joined Ross on the newest Minnesota Sports Chat. Rickey is the new head coach for the Minnesota Myth of the Arena Football League. They’ll play their home games this spring and summer at Target Center in Minneapolis. Coach Foggie also shares some thoughts on Kirk Cousins departure from the Minnesota Vikings, the future of Minnesota Gophers football, and his love for the state of Minnesota!

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. Minnesota Sports Chat is presented by Beans Coffee Company. Use the promocode “SPORTSCHAT” at checkout to save some cash on the best coffee around!

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”. Minnesota Sports Chat is proudly presented by Beans Coffee Company. Use the promocode “sportchat” at coffebybeans.com to save at checkout!

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?

Forget about the Minnesota Timberwolves of the past. These Pups are DIFFERENT and thanks in large part to Karl-Anthony Towns. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss the Wolves HOT start and why it’s happening. The two also discuss the 7-7 Minnesota Vikings and their still very real path to the NFL playoffs!

The college football bowl season is now just days away! Here’s what you need to know about EVERY bowl game including the college football playoff with deep insight from college football fanatic and the founder of Gophers Guru, Daniel House. Ross Brendel provides his thoughts and the two make their predictions for every bowl game. Thanks to AJ Fredrickson from SKOR North for lending his voice talents to this edition of Minnesota Sports Chat!

The Minnesota Vikings are now 6-6 after a brutal and ugly loss to the Chicago Bears. What’s next for the purple? Manny Hill weighs in. The Gophers finished the year 5-7 but are still headed to a bowl game… Ross Brendel explains why the Gophers should not apologize for the bid. PLUS, what is it like playing American football in Europe? We get an insider’s perspective with Matt Laur who spent last year playing in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

Ross Brendel and Daniel House from Gophers Guru preview the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup this Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium. Can the Gophers end their skid? Does a win over the Badger salvage the season at all? What are the odds the Gophers get run off the field? The boys also discuss the Vikings loss to the Broncos and offer their Thanksgiving hot takes.

After another TOUGH loss it looks like the Gophers football team and program will need to do a lot of self-reflection in the upcoming offseason. Just what exactly went wrong at Purdue last weekend? Plus, a look ahead to Ohio State… Ross Brendel and Daniel House also kick the tires on the Josh Dobbs led Minnesota Vikings.

Another Saturday at the bank and another BRUTAL gut punch for Gopher football fans! What went wrong and how can the Gophers avoid the same mistakes this upcoming weekend at Purdue? Join Ross and Daniel House from GophersGuru as they review and preview some Gophers football.

Whether it’s hockey, basketball or football, St. Thomas continues to impress across the board in their transition from D3 to D1 athletics. Corbu Stathes is the voice of St. Thomas football and men’s basketball. He joined Ross to discuss the transition, his time with the Minnesota Golden Gophers and some other fun shenanigans, including, 5 Phil’er Questions!