Segment 5: Enough with the ice of the future.  Eric, Larry, and Scott Taylor bring it back to the NHL’s present day.  Is the Blackhawks’ tremendous run coming to an end?  Can the L.A. Kings get back into the postseason mix?  And what can the Wild do to hold on to one of those conference Wild Card spots?  Plus, they get some talk in on the impact of the Toronto Raptors.

Segment 4: The NBA is in its All-Star Break, so the NHL gets to show its stuff over the weekend.  And the league could be on the cusp of growing.  Our resident hockey expert, Scott Taylor, joins the program to answer whether Seattle is primed to become the league’s 32nd franchise.  If that happens, can that organization be as good as quickly as Vegas?

Segment 3: Larry’s son had a phenomenal week.  Larry, Jr. went out and picked up a trophy, winning this year’s team edition of the PGA’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.  He also made a big announcement this week.  We hear that from the Arizona Cardinals’ new coach, Steve Wilks.  And can the Cardinals keep up with the new-look NFC West?

Segment 2: Ahead of Thursday night’s game with the Lakers, the Timberwolves gave a stirring tribute to the late Flip Saunders.  However, two notable names weren’t present for the ceremony.  What do the guys think of Kevin Garnett and Sam Mitchell not being at Target Center?

This week is all about heart.  From the love we share to the fight we show, it’s a week to express ourselves.  Eric and Larry show us all some love with another week of captivating sports banter.  Eric’s at the Downtown Minneapolis studio, while Larry has returned to the Desert ahead of his trip to cover the NBA All-Star Game.  They dig into the recent coaching decision by the Vikings, the controversy surrounding a Flip Saunders tribute, and a big week for Larry, Jr.  Plus, GDG’s Scott Taylor joins the fellas to look at the postseason chances of some Western Conference squads (including the Wild) and a potential new franchise for the NHL.

Segment 1: Love is definitely in the air.  In fact, there’s so much love that one of our hosts recently tied the knot.  Find out which GDG personality walked down the isle.  Then, what do the fellas think about the Vikings’ new offensive coordinator hire?  Did the team handle it well?

Segment 6: The Gopher men’s basketball team is having an awful time of it in the Big Ten.  Will it turn before the end of the season?  Then, it’s back to the pigskin.  The latest class to be enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame was announced.  Plus, Larry gives Eric some hard-hitting questions about the league.

Segment 5: One thing to look forward to after football ends?  That would be the sounds and sights of Spring Training.  But why are there so many unsigned free agents as we close in on pitchers and catcher reporting?  USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale joins the program to discuss the lukewarm Hot Stove.  Plus, how has the MLB preseason turned a profit?

Segment 4: The Winter Olympics get underway in South Korea.  The Wild are still hovering close to the postseason cut line as the season slides within the two-month mark to go.  The Wolves are trying to overcome their struggles with the East and on the road.  Eric and Larry dive into some of the other Winter sports that are emerging into the spotlight.

Segment 3: Going back to the game last Sunday, we hear from a couple of guys that took in everything a Minneapolis Super Bowl had to offer…Kansas City’s newest starting QB, Pat Mahomes, and Twin Cites native Larry Fitzgerald, Jr.  After that, it’s time to give some love to the Eagles.  How did the team bring Philadelphia its first NFL title since 1960?

Segment 2: One of the biggest stories to come post-Super Bowl was the U-turn that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made regarding the Indianapolis head coaching job.  Did he make the right decision?  What about the backlash?  Our hosts dig into the messy scenario.  Then, do coordinators looking at the next position cost their current teams in the postseason?