Protesting…and Protesting the Protesting

Fall is definitely in the air, and Postseason Fever was riding high in the Twin Cities this week.  Larry breaks it down from the Downtown Minneapolis studio, while Eric chimes in on location from the area suburbs.  The Twins ran into an old foe in their playoff return.  The Lynx defeated a new foe in their quest for another title.  The Vikings and Gophers try to find some success on the football field.  Plus, we have a bonanza when it comes to this week’s guests.  Tom Tuttle weighs in on the NFL.  We hear from some of the WNBA champs (Cheryl Reeve, Seimone Augustus, and Rebekkah Brunson).  And Don Renzulli of NFL On Location talks about how you can get in good at Super Bowl LII.

Twins Hit A Familiar Roadblock

Segment 1: The Twins made great strides this season.  But they couldn’t past their bug-a-boo, the New York Yankees.  The guys look back at the team’s loss in the A.L. Wild Card Game, as well the rest of this exciting Summer.

Purple Pain: GDG’s Tom Tuttle Discusses A Big Vikings Injury

Segment 2: While the leaves are changing, one thing that stays constant is our recurring conversations with GDG COO Tom Tuttle.  He joins the program to look into the NFL schedule at the quarter-turn of the season.  Where do the Vikings stand after a devastating injury to their stud rookie runner?

Gophers Try To Rebound on the Road

Segment 3: The Gopher football team had a lot going for it as they opened their conference season last Saturday.  That all came into question after a head-scratching loss against Maryland.  Was this just a blip, or are the Gophers headed for a few more struggles?  The guys tackle that and look ahead to this week’s game at Purdue.

Lynx Back On Top: GDG Talks with Members of the WNBA Champs

Segment 4: The Lynx got their ‘revenge’, beating the L.A. Sparks in a dramatic WNBA Finals.  Larry was at Williams Arena for Wednesday’s Game 5, and he had the mic handy after the game when he chatted with Cheryl Reeve, Seimone Augustus, and Rebekkah Brunson.

Don Renzulli of NFL On Location Provides A Super Bowl Experience

Segment 5: The NFL season has a long way to go, but it’s not too early to think ahead to Super Bowl LII.  If you are looking for a way to take in all of the atmosphere surrounding that week, NFL On Location Experiences can provide a front-row seat.  Don Renzulli of On Location tells us how you can get in on this year’s big event.

Wild Return to the Ice & Topics Galore

Segment 6: It’s a hodgepodge of topics during this portion of the show.  The Wild started their season on Thursday.  What can they do to build off of last season?  Carolina QB Cam Newton is seeing the effects from making some off-color comments to a female reporter.  The Wolves head to China to continue their preseason schedule.

This has been a wild week in sports.  From controversy to title hopes, there’s a lot for Eric and Larry to tackle.  They do so from the Downtown Minneapolis studio.  The Twins are back in the postseason for the first time in seven years.  How did they do it after last year’s disastrous run?  There’s no way they can go the entire show without touching on the NFL player protests last weekend.  GDG’s Tom Tuttle offers his opinion on whether this is the right way to go.  The Vikings rebounded against Tampa Bay.  Will the momentum continue against Detroit?  The Lynx are in a battle to win their fourth WNBA championship.  Plus, former Gopher football player and athletic director Dr. McKinley Boston joins the program to speak on the 50th anniversary of the last Gopher football Big Ten champ and his road to becoming Dr. Boston.

Twins Turnaround is Complete

Segment 1: You better believe it!  The Twins became the first team in MLB history to make the postseason a year after experiencing a 100-plus loss season.  Eric and Larry take some time to explain the remarkable turnaround at Target Field.  And whom would the guys name as the team’s MVP?

NFL Protests Grab the Headlines

Segment 2: It’s the hot-button issue of the week.  The NFL player protests during the national anthem caught the interest of President Donald Trump, and then it blossomed.  Our hosts look into everything that went on last Sunday and Monday.  Did this also leak into which championship teams will be showing up at the White House?  And do the Vikings have something in Case Keenum?

The Heart of the Matter: GDG’s Tom Tuttle Discusses Player Protests

Segment 3: The NFL player protest hits a lot of people at home.  That includes GDG CFO Tom Tuttle.  He joins the program to share his thoughts on this headline that’s staying on the front page.  The three gentlemen bat around the idea of whether the actions taken by the players are disrespectful or not.