The Sportive

Vikings panic meter, a harrowing admission about the Yankees, a top 6 that left Jon on cloud 9, and then we did our famous whip-around segment. Plus a beer review segment that everyone knew and understood. Instant classic episode, some are saying.

This week we:Gave up on the Twins againFound out Stu is allowed in the Four SeasonsPreviewed Vikings-TexansUnveiled a Johnny Unitas ranking that everyone loved and understoodPreviewed the Gopher-Iowa game that we won’t watchLearned that Esko and Elko are two different cities that aren’t even close to each otherDescribed the War on Drugs music to Chicken who didn’t ask and didn’t want to knowJon was missed. Turns out he’s the one who watches sports. Hurry back, Jon.

Summer sabbatical OVER. Chat mode ENGAGED. On the docket: the Vikings, adopting a temporary NFL team (horse sound), losing our cool over the loser Twins, shrug emoji about the Gophers and then some youth sports talk to bring us home. Plus a classic Jon post-furious rant. We are so back. 

Us OG Wolves guys chest-bump about our squad, piss & moan about Jamal Murray being a baby, and welcome the bandwagon fans with open arms like the mensches we are and have always been. Then first thoughts about the JJ McCarthy pick, and later a quick chat on traveling baseball coaches. Jon dropped off at one point, Stu briefly forgot how to construct a sentence, and we yet again had technical difficulties. We are back.

Stu and Jon return, even though nothing has happened in Minnesota sports. Discussed:Glen Taylor finally shows us what KG's seen all alongWhat disease will the Wolves get before the playoffsThe Twins refuse to changeThe Vikings should pick as many players as they canSuper Bowl 27You know! All the big topics!

We turned in our Super Famous Annual High School Hockey Preview right at deadline. Come for the matchups, stay for the facts. We never said they were fun. Mentioned: Bock Fest, arson, Jesse James, white flight, Egypt, CEO payouts, Edina notable residents, and what the word Mahtomedhi means in Dakota. We are all shocked to our core but choosing to believe it. Also another Top 6 and the return of our old friend audio problems near the end. We are so back.

Brand new year, same old us. Covered: Vikings QB options this offseason, NFL playoff teams rooting interest, Wolves/Wild, how to pronounce schadenfreude, a Top 6 and New Year’s resolutions. 

Happy New Year! Jon and CF are back, the Chopped Liver edition of the podcast, to talk about the things that Brandon and Stu won't talk about. Chiefly:The NHL has a referee problem on their hands, and they're not doing anything about itThe Vikings are starting the wrong disaster at quarterbackWe knew the Twins offseason was going to be bad, but I don't think we understood just how badIf you want to know what kind of episode this was: this started with 15 minutes of tangents before we ever talked about anything related to sports.

The whole gang is back as Jon ranks his most hopeless local teams in order. Was this a lazy way to generate content or a strategic move from Brox to get to brag on the Wolves for once? Yes and yes.