He surprised some by deciding to come back for a sixth year of eligibility and sling the rock for a South Dakota squad that had its best season in the Div. I era last year. Then, after a productive and spiritied spring practice stretch — and at times, during it — some of quarterback Aidan Bouman's linemen left the Coyotes for NIL deals elsewhere. After a fun conversation about his cross-country road trip with father and former NFL quarterback Todd Bouman, Aidan decides to "address the elephant in the room" about the transfers. How did he feel about it? How can the Coyotes have a synergized team in time for the season to start when some starters will have not practiced in the spring? What can fans expect from players who did work out in the spring, and what kind of tone did new head coach Travis Johansen and his new offensive and defensive coordinators set? You'll feel a definite chill but motivated tone throughout the 40-minute chat. Plus, a cameo from Todd!

Before that, a Timberwolves "morning after" hangover hang from a downtown Minneapolis hotel room with Happy Hour host John Gaskins and his happy hour cocktail buddy for years, Sunny's Pizzeria and Orion Pub owner Jon Oppold.

What a banger of a game to be there — even if it was in the nosebleeds.

Even if the Timberwolves did the bare minimum and beat the Warriors without Steph Curry to tie the playoff series at 1-1. Even if Minnesota turned in a B- performance. Even if Anthony Edwards was B- at best.

Even if ANT made every Wolves fan's heart plummet into their guts after nose diving into an ankle injury and took him out of the game for a while. And even if, after his return, the Wolves couldn't knock out the Warriors until the fourth quarter when it should've been over far sooner.

John and Jon pow wow about what shook down and what to make of the series and where the Wolves are in the arc to, dare we say it, maybe an...... don't say it!...... NBA title someday.

No, they weren't still drunk from the night before. Just a little hungover. And it's not crazy talk. Or maybe it is. You decide.