Circling the Diamond with USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale

Segment 4: The Dog Days of Summer are quickly turning into the MLB Pennant Chase stretch.  To get more in tune with the season, the guys welcome USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale back to the show to throw the topics around.  They start the conversation goes back into the Steroid Era, with the Cardinals getting set to honor Mark McGuire this weekend.  Plus, are the Dodgers a lock to win the NL Pennant?

Bob Nightengale Discusses the Diversity of Baseball

Segment 5: The discussion with Bob Nightengale continues, as we hear stories on and off the field.  The trio look back on the St. Paul Saints’ remembrance and celebration of the late Roy Campanella.  That leads into the chatter about whether the name of Boston’s famed Yawkey Way should be changed.  And could the American League take the World Series trophy back this season?

So Many Items to Cover…

Segment 6: It’s a chance for the hosts to unload on a number of topics, including whether Tracy Claeys was to blame for the Gopher football program troubles, which fighter will win the Mayweather-McGregor fight, the impact of Solar Eclipse fever, and the logic behind Andrew Wiggins firing his agent in the middle of a contract negotiation.

It’s getting toward crunch time in the MLB.  It’s getting toward game time in the NFL.  It’s getting toward But no matter what time it is, our guys are always at the ready to bring the heat.  Eric is back in the Downtown Minneapolis studio, while Larry gives his take from the Twin Cities’ suburbs this week.  It’s a packed week, with the NFL Preseason going into its second week, the anticipation of P.J. Fleck’s Gopher debut, the Wild re-signing a local product, and the Wolves’ increased exposure.  GDG’s Tom Tuttle joins in the fun as he tries to figure out if the Twins pulled the plug a little early on their postseason chances.

“Fake” Football Equals Real Big Money

Segment 1: The NFL continues to roll through its preseason…and continues to rake in the money.  Eric and Larry begin this week by looking at the process of how this month of the league’s calendar works.  This includes the money that fans are willing to spend.

Watching Out for the Injury Bug

Segment 2: As the Vikings take their last portions of Camp back into the Cities, which injuries are the guys concerned about?  They focus in on whether Latavius Murray will be ready to go for the season opener.

Hoping To Be Fleck-Tastic

Segment 3: The Gopher football team is ready to start the P.J. Fleck era.  Are the fellas geeked to see how this edition of the team will look?  Then, the L.A. Dodgers are flat out steamrolling the rest of baseball.  We hear about an inspiring comeback story on the mound.  And there are other stories about athletics looking beyond the court.

Pigskin…In & Out of Reality

Segment 4: Wait a minute…Rice and Stanford are opening their NCAA football seasons WHERE?!?  Where are Wisconsin and Notre Dame going to battle on the football field in upcoming seasons?  Plus, are either of our hosts big into fantasy football?

Yea or Nay: GDG’s Tom Tuttle on the Twins’ Playoff Chances

Segment 5: Can the Twins stay alive in the AL postseason chase?  Did they pull the plug too early on this season?  GDG’s Tom Tuttle joins the program to give his thoughts on whether the “Wait for Next Year” strategy really works.

Twin Cities’ Winter Teams Make Some News

Segment 6: A native Minnesotan is coming home.  We hear about the Wild signing former center Matt Cullen.  After that, if you’re away from the Upper Midwest and want to see the 2017-2018 Timberwolves, you’ll have plenty of chances.  Our hosts peek at the Wolves’ increased presence in the national spotlight.

Time’s ticking to take care of those Summer vacations.  So, the road show continues for one of our hosts.  Larry is back in the Twin Cities, while Eric has traveled east on I-94 to the city known as Chicago.  The guys really dig into the Second City, from the ChiSox to how things roll on different sides of the metro.  The Vikings get their preseason underway.  What should we expect from this version of the Purple?  And how important of a role has Mankato played in the franchise’s history.  Is the World Series matchup a foregone conclusion?  The Lynx will have to get familiar with another homecourt come playoff time.  And Larry catches up with the 3M Champion (Paul Goydos), the President’s Cup captain (Steve Stricker), and a stud Viking defender (Eric Kendricks).

No Winning Time for the White Sox 

Segment 1: With Eric rolling into Chicago to take in a White Sox game , the guys look at the disappointment on the South Side of the Second City.  Plus, can the Twins pull it together enough to stay in the postseason chase?