The Value of an Arena

Segment 6: There’s a lot of sports news that involves the fans…or their seats, at least.  We hear the latest stadium news in California and closer to home.  Which stadium is getting naming rights for the first time?  What can the Lynx do to improve the ambiance over at the X?  And how much increase in value could the Warriors see just by moving across the Bay?

It was a good day for two over at Target Field on Thursday.  Eric and Larry decided to take advantage and broadcast this week’s show from the ballpark.  Along with the steady Twins, we hear the guys discuss the NBA Playoffs, the Stanley Cup surprises, the mash-up of sports & politics, and the lack of credit given to the Gopher softball team by the NCAA.  Plus, we’ll get some opinions from long-time Pioneer Press writer Charley Walters.

Baseball Fever is Among Us

Segment 1: Eric and Larry took in some of Thursday’s doubleheader over at Target Field.  They look at how the Twins have stayed near the top of the AL Central.  Plus, they take a tour around the MLB.

A Lack of Respect?

Segment 2: Did the Gopher softball get jobbed by not receiving a seed in the NCAA Tournament?  The guys look into it.  And why is an NFL running back suing a local financial company?

Building to the Crescendo

Segment 3: Is the NBA Finals’ matchup a foregone conclusion?  Our hosts discuss the impressive playoff runs of Cleveland and Golden State.  Then, what can the Timberwolves do with the 7th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft?

Does Speaking Their Minds Matter?

Segment 4: Throughout the history of sports, athletes have used their platform to speak on social and political issues.  Do the fellas think that this is a good thing?

Shootin’ the Breeze: Pioneer Press Writer Charley Walters Joins the Show

Segment 5: Pioneer Press writer Charley Walters has seen a lot over his four-plus decades reporting on sports.  But has he seen such a crowded sports market?  He stops by the program to discuss the Twins, the St. Paul Saints, the Vikings, and Gopher softball.

NFL in dee-LA & Unfamiliar Names

Segment 6: There’s yet another delay concerning a football stadium being built in Los Angeles.  The Stanley Cup Playoffs have some surprising names in its Conference Finals.  And there is another incident involving a racial slur in baseball…this time, on the field.

There’s a lot of fun to be had during this week’s edition of the show, with some serious notes mixed in.  Eric and Larry dish it all out from the Downtown Minneapolis studio.  They jockeying back and forth from the Vikings’ new additions to the stories making waves in the MLB, with some insight on the NBA and NHL playoffs to boot.  Can baseball get back to its glory days?  How about some love for a few other squads, including MN United, the Gopher softball team, and the Lynx?  Plus, Boston Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione discusses the good (and sometimes bad) that Beantown has had to offer lately.

On the Road to Traffic…& Greatness

Segment 1: You can’t get around it, past it, or through it.  Road construction continues across the region, and the guys use this time to vent a little more on all of the orange barrels and cones.  Then, they get into the ongoing NBA and NHL postseasons, including a preview of the Stanley Cup “Semifinals”.

More Offseason Moves for the Vikings

Segment 2: The Vikings have brought a local kid back home…but not without raising a couple of eyebrows.  Eric and Larry give their opinions on the signing of St. Paul native and Super Bowl-winning wideout Michael Floyd.  Is there any comparison between this situation and the controversial draft selection used to take running back Dalvin Cook?  And was this move initiated due to the inaction of rookie Laquon Treadwell?

Diamond-Lights: Highlights from the MLB

Segment 3: The fellas look around the Major Leagues to pick up some headlines.  Are the Yankees going beyond respectability and getting back to the good ol’ days of domination?  Then, what do they think about Albert Pujols approaching the majestic milestone of 600 home runs?