One Last Round: GDG Talks with Champions Tour Vets Tom Lehman, Kirk Triplett, & Kenny Perry

Segment 5: Last weekend, the Champions Tour celebrated its last edition of the 3M Championship.  Larry was at the TPC Twin Cities course and got reaction to the event from MN’s own Tom Lehman, tour veteran Kirk Triplett, and final champion Kenny Perry.  Oh, and the PGA Tour’s last major is underway this weekend.

Holiday Hoopfest Revealed for 2018

Segment 4: Larry tries to stump Eric with a bit of baseball trivia.  After that, the new NBA schedule is slowly seeping out.  We get the scoop on the Christmas Day games and a new movie LeBron James is filming.

Race to the Playoffs; Urban’s Heat Island

Segment 3: Baseball’s pennant chase is starting to gain traction.  The American League sports the best teams (record-wise) heading through early August.  But will the Seattle Mariners be the story and put a long playoff drought to bed?  Then, will Urban Meyer survive the current scandal and investigation at Ohio State?

Could Tragedy & Injury Derail the Vikes’ O-Line?

Segment 2: Could an old problem be resurfacing for the Vikings?  Our hosts dive in on the offensive line.  Are the death of coach Tony Sparano and the injuries among the group (most notably Pat Elflein) going to be too much for this outfit to handle?  And find out why Richie Incognito might not be a part of the solution anytime soon.

There’s a mishmash of sports news to cover this week.  The headlines are so spread out that we needed to split the team up to cover them all.  Larry is in the Downtown Minneapolis studio this time, while Eric visits the sights and sounds of Cooperstown, NY.  The Twins aren’t the only team moving present stars for the potential of the future.  We revisit the trade deadline deals and touch on the MN United trade of Christian Ramirez.  Will past offensive line issues resurface for the Vikings?  Baseball is swinging away through its playoff races.  The NBA reveals its key Christmas matchups.  College sports continues to wade through scandals.  And we hit the links this week.  In an ode to the final edition of the 3M Championship, we hear from golfing legends Tom Lehman, Kirk Triplett, and Kenny Perry.

Parting with Such Fans’ Sorrow

Segment 1: Some Twins fans are still stinging from the recent decisions to trade away Brian Dozier and Eduardo Escobar (among others).  Has that feeling filtered to another area pro team?  The guys dig back into what the Twins might be doing to the present for the future.  And they also try to wrap their minds around MN United trading star forward Christian Ramirez.

Renee Dozier Stops by to Discuss the Family Side of Baseball Business

Segment 6: We hear about the business of baseball from a different perspective.  Renee Dozier, wife of now-former Twins second baseman Brian.  She talks about the move to Los Angeles, the toll this kind of event can have on a family, and her husband’s debut as a Dodger.

A Weekend of Legends: GDG’s Tom Tuttle Recaps a Trip to Cooperstown

Segment 5: This weekend is the NFL’s chance to show their new history.  Last week, it was MLB’s turn.  The newest inductees were present for their day at the Baseball Hall of Fame.  Tom Tuttle was in Cooperstown for the weekend.  He talks about what he witnessed, including Jack Morris’ induction speech.  Then, he gives his take on whether the Twins are headed anywhere anytime soon.

WNBA All-Stars Shine: We Hear From Sylvia Fowles and Glen Taylor of the Lynx

Segment 4: The Lynx didn’t have a lot of time to bask in the glow of hosting the WNBA All-Star Game last Saturday.  However, the area showed very well in supporting another big-time event.  Larry discussed the game, and the ongoing Lynx season, with reigning league MVP Sylvia Fowles and team owner Glen Taylor.

Answers and Questions During Purple Practice

Segment 3: Training Camp is officially underway.  The Vikings are trying to keep their core members around, agreeing to a new deal with wideout Stefon Diggs.  Is one of the defensive studs next in line to get a big payday?  And even with that being said, is the Purple ready to truly contend for a Super Bowl title?

Its an “Oh, My, Oh” Feel in Ohio

Segment 2: The state of Ohio is getting a lot of headlines this week.  The good includes the final installment of the World Golf Championships at Akron’s Firestone Country Club.  Does Tiger have a win in him this weekend?  The potentially bad includes a scandal involving Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer.  Will this turn into another black eye for the Big Ten Conference?  And the legendary includes the annual induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.