Episodes
They built a bunch of office space. They made billions. Now it's worthless. They made a bunch of EVs. They made billions. Now they're...well, not worthless, but certainly not as popular as intended. Now if they could just get self-driving cars working right, they'd make billions. Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/03/24
Published 05/03/24
- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about how the Twins need to play for the next month according to the "Declan Plan 2.0" after their last month going 11-2. Tom and Phil talk about people passing away and messages from the afterlife, plus the Wolves' second round matchup with the Nuggets begins tomorrow, do they stand a chance? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how the two Forest Lake track runners that were struck by a car are both expected to make full recoveries from their injuries. Clarifies...
Published 05/03/24
The U of M protests are over. We don't know how or why, but we know it's probably somehow a bad thing. And speaking of things that are traditionally bad, the Twins are actually doing okayish right now. They're not exactly at the top of the standings, but in an unusual twist, they're not out of the running after a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/02/24
- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the Twins going undefeated on a roadtrip of 6+ games for the first time in franchise history after their 10th straight win yesterday. Bad news is that Byron Buxton exited the game with right knee soreness with more info still to come out after tests are conducted. When will the Twins TV situation be resolved? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about how he lit a match this morning with his tweet regarding protesters and tents of a similar nature and how he's...
Published 05/02/24
Breaking news: college students continue long tradition of thinking they know everything while actually knowing very little. Okay, I guess that's not exactly "breaking", but it's definitely in the news. What else is in the news is urban centers decaying from lack of use. Turns out in order to make best use of an office building with a capacity of 100,000 workers, you actually need 100,000 workers to go there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/01/24
- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad goes after Comcast, Diamond Sports (aka Bally Sports), and MLB for allowing the TV agreement for the Twins to be so poor that now viewers in Minnesota with Comcast cannot watch games moving forward. How on Earth the Twins and pro baseball are allowing a situation like this is ridiculous. - KSTP's Chris Egert is back in the KSTP studio today and shares some insight on the Twins TV dilemma and how fans can find other ways to watch. Tom and Chris talk about how sports...
Published 05/01/24
Learning another language is hard. Keeping multiple languages in your brain for any real length of time is even harder. Remembering NFL stats or Oscar nominations from 50 years ago, that's easy. They say "use it or lose it", and what could you possibly use more frequently than the score to a game that happened when there were still two Germanys? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/30/24
- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the Twins picking up ANOTHER win last night as they climb back up the AL Central standings, the crew discusses if people still has the same perception of Cleveland as they did in the 70s, Judd shares his feelings about the main cities in Texas, and Tom and Judd chat about short-term memory. Plus the Wolves know who their round 2 matchup is against and the rally sausage! - KSTP's Chris Egert is live from Carol's in Blaine before going to taste some...
Published 04/30/24
Dave's back after two years almost to the day, and he brought a book with him. It's called Theater of the Mind and it contains paranormal stories of both his and his listeners. And if you think that's weird, apparently there's a market for jeans that have fake urine on them. I know, it's not even real urine. What a rip-off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/29/24
- SKOR North's Phil Mackey learns about some $800 pee stained jeans and praises all of Minnesota sports for the weekend with the Vikings draft, the Twins getting back to .500, and the Timberwolves sweeping the Suns in the first round. Plus some other sports happenings and conversations. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about the hot water South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is in after talking about killing her "untrainable" dog in her book that recently released and how that could impact her political...
Published 04/29/24
It's a Tomless hour, so the rest of the regulars leap into action to save the day. Not that Friday shows usually have trouble finding something to talk about. There's always something happening in the financial world. In this case, capital gains may become significantly less gainful. And speaking of Gain, wash your clothes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/26/24
- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about Twins being back, and the Vikings selecting their QB of the future in JJ McCarthy and a big defensive addition in Dallas Turner, and talks about his time at the Purple Daily Draft Party for the NFL Draft. Plus how the Atlanta Falcons fully blindsided Kirk Cousins when they drafted a QB at pick 8. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about his love for the open plains of South Dakota and weighs in on the Vikings Night 1 draft and how Viking fans may want to pump...
Published 04/26/24
So, how 'bout those Twins? And Timberwolves. And Lynx. But just those three, I guess. And let's not even talk about dog and horse racing. Actually, let's do, because it's actually an interesting story. You've heard of rags to riches, but how about the opposite? Yes, you've probably heard about that too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/25/24
- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad and Tom remember the legendary late North Stars announcer Al Shaver who recently passed, talk about the hospitality of New York citizens, and Judd shares his NFL Draft preview with the first day happening tonight! - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about the desire to move the Sundance Film Festival out of Utah and potentially bring it to Minneapolis! Talks about rail systems with Tom and if Minnesota will ever complete some of the light rail projects it has started, plus...
Published 04/25/24
How long can you go without feeling annoyed? If it's more than 24 hours, then good news: you've achieved nirvana, or perhaps you're some sort of immortal being. For those of us still stuck on Earth, let's share in the misery. And while we're at it, let's add some physical discomfort too by getting parts of us pierced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/24/24
- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad declares Minnesota the State of Winning after the Timberwolves took a 2-0 series lead against the Phoenix Suns last night and the Twins rallied in the 9th inning to come from behind and walk-off against the White Sox. Could the Target get updated to be a more modern arena? Judd supplies some answers and how that process would go. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about his time living in Florida and when he went to Epcot to attempt drinking around the world. The crew talks...
Published 04/24/24
What's your idea of "hard work"? 40 hours a week at the office? Maybe to some people. 60 hours loading livestock into a gigantic supervillain-style blender? Child's play. Try acting. You work a grueling three months on, nine months off schedule and all you get out of it is tens of millions of dollars. Those are the real heroes. Them and whoever figured out how to turn a cow into a McRib. Or the color orange into what could generously be called "cheese". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 04/23/24
- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad is demanding some sort of a refund after his Monday night was disrupted by an accidental shelter in place alert issued to his area. Talks about the differences of generations with Tom and how the awarding of trophies to everyone impacted character growth for some of the younger generations. Plus, the Twins beat a terrible White Sox team! - KSTP's Chris Egert makes his triumphant return to the show after a brief hiatus, sharing some of the top news headlines from the...
Published 04/23/24
If you see a bear cub, what do you do? If your answer was anything but "keep your distance", you've got some learning to do. If it was "grab it", we question your sanity. Unfortunately, the latter happens. You know what also happens? Minnesota teams win games. I didn't say it happens a lot, but it does happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/22/24
- SKOR North's Phil Mackey is in high spirits after a weekend that saw the Timberwolves pick up a Game 1 win over the Suns in the playoffs, a Twins win against a division rival. Plus Tom tells about the time he got shot in the leg with an arrow and the crew discusses Randy Johnson killing a bird with a fastball in spring training. - Bob Sansevere puts the rumors to bed that he's a vegetarian, the crew talks about the history and origin of pizza, Bob says he was wrong about the Timberwolves...
Published 04/22/24
There are some things you just shouldn't do. Don't run from the cops. Don't support terrorists. Don't eat people. Even if those people appear extra tasty, just don't do it. Chew on a nice tin of tobacco instead. Sure you might get gum cancer, and sure the price may have gone up 25 times since you were a kid, but it's better than the alternative. Marginally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/19/24
- SKOR North's Phil Mackey talks about the Twins' woes at the plate as they bat .193 as a team, are striking out a lot, and just not winning games. Should the Twins fire their hitting coach like some fans are demanding? Are hitting coaches even worth it? Plus talks about higher-ups suggesting ideas to seasoned vets. - Bob Sansevere talks about a mutual friend that he and Tom share, discuss Babe Ruth's in-game drinking habits and the classic baseball players, and the struggles of the Twins,...
Published 04/19/24
Trade your nails in for a soda and watch some women's basketball, because there's a paradigm shift in college sports. For the first time ever, more people watched the women's games than the men's. Is it because women are all extremely tall now? Is it because Caitlyn Clark is the new Michael Jordan? Maybe the men just suck this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/18/24
- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad decides to talk about anything besides the woeful Twins so the crew talks Pickleball, the history of where it began and how it was invented. Plus the crew discusses Jontay Porter's ban from the NBA and looks into seeing if Judd has any secret talents. - Duane Chapman aka Dog the Bounty Hunter joins the show to talk about his newly released book titled "Nine Lives and Counting: A Bounty Hunter's Journey to Faith, Hope, and Redemption". The gripping memoir sees Dog...
Published 04/18/24