August 06, 2025

FULL WED. SHOW — Beers with Zach Borg, latest Gronowski hype, Bouman is this year's Gronowski, Addison suspended, Barth delivers Canaries walk-off

1 hour 46 minutes

You'll never mistake him for anybody else.

When Zach Borg delivered you local sports highlights or told stories about local athletes on both KDLT-TV and KSFY-TV the last 12 years, his style was boldly and uniquely his own.

Energetic, detailed, fun. He was stocked with a treasure chest of his own Sportscenter-y catch phrases — "Tre, Bien!" — and a boatload of hype videos with bangin' rock 'n' roll bed music. As importantly, he possessed the deep passion and dedication to literally go the extra miles to show you what, and who, was going on in the smaller communities that don't always get the love they deserve.

Zach Borg loved the local TV craft — whether he was covering South Dakota State's football national championships and Summit League jamborees, or capturing a Dakota State game on a sweltering August afternoon or frigid winter night. Icy backroads and impending deadlines, be damned!

So, why did he leave it? What will he miss the most? What will he miss the least?

And, what's next?

Never short on words or opinions, Borg saddled up to the Gateway Lounge bar stool to shoot the bull with Happy Hour host John Gaskins for over an hour over beers that includes a litany of memories of all the epic events and developments in a city and state that blew up the same way (an image of) his head did when ESPN College Gameday came to Brookings in 2019 (look it up).

This is the first time you've heard from Borg here at Sioux Falls Live, Happy Hour, and other Forum Communications sports ventures in South Dakota. We can assure you — it won't be the last.

Before Borg — Today's "John-o-logue" with plenty of insight and opinion on "Kool-Aid Season" news from college and NFL traning camps...

Finally, a Mark Gronowski sighting at Iowa Hawkeye football camp! The Iowa football team hasn't allowed the media to watch (therefore, film) practices yet, but we at least got a glimpse of the South Dakota State legend's most recent highlight from the team's social media account.

It's a dime that surely has Hawks fans drooling as they continue to salivate over the first quarterback they've likely been truly excited to see in a decade. Hear one of coach Kirk Ferentz's most recent remarks about the former Walter Payton Award winner and why it carries so much weight.

Meanwhile, Gronowski has come back to life in South Dakota — in the former of USD quarterback Aidan Bouman. Matt Zimmer explains.

Wednesday brought major news from Minnesota Vikings training camp: No. 2 wide receiver Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three regular season games. How much will this hurt both the Vikings' offense and overall chances of a 3-0 start? Plus, which former Viking should the team call to bring back to Minnesota to strengthen the wideout help?

The Sioux Falls Canaries received a sorely-needed clutch walkoff hit from a local college product last night, while the Minnesota Twins got an early spark from one of their new young guns who were called up from the minors after Thursday's trade deadline roster gutting.

Finally, hear one Little League coach's unconventional mound visit in the heat of battle.

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By John Gaskins

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