Conversation about the World Series, Minnesota Vikings and other topics….

If there was a week where anything could truly happen, this would be it.  Eric and Larry travel to Target Center for this edition of the show, and they try to explain the other-worldly event that is “Chicago Cubs: 2016 World Series Champions.”  One of our own spent some time in Chi-town this week, but it wasn’t a happy trip for the Vikings.  Has their good vibe already soured?  The guys talk plenty of NFL, the bowl-bound Gophers, and Friday Night Fever in the Big Ten.  Plus, the guys catch up with WCCO-TV sports director Mark Rosen.

And Another Curse Is Broken

Segment 1: To quote the great Vin Scully, “The impossible has happened.”  Our hosts break down how the Chicago Cubs overcame a 3-1 deficit to win the franchise’s first world championship in 108 years.  Just how many eyeballs tuned in for that wild Game 7?

Maroon & “Bowl”d for the Gophers

Segment 2: The Purple may have the headlines on the gridiron, but the Maroon and Gold have quietly qualified for a bowl game.  The fellas try to see if better things might come for the Gophers down the regular season stretch.  And the Big Ten has decided to play some Friday night football games (starting next season).  Is it a good idea?

Vikings Running Into Some Rough Waters

Segment 3: After riding high into the bye week, the Vikings have experienced a bit of a bump in the road.  Our hosts look at the team’s Monday night loss in Chicago.  What’s the biggest concern moving toward Sunday’s game against the Lions?

News From Across NFL Nation

Segment 4: What caused an NFL Network analyst to be suspended for six months?  The New England Patriots just keep on winning, despite a whirling dervish of player personnel moves (including the trade of LB Jamie Collins this week).  Plus, an old AFL rivalry gets some Primetime juice this Sunday.

Everything’s Rosie: WCCO’s Mark Rosen Chats with GDG

Segment 5: While hanging out during the Timberwolves game on Thursday night, our hosts rubbed elbows with many of the local sports media.  That included WCCO-TV sports director Mark Rosen, who discussed his links to the Chicago Cubs, whether Ahmad Rashad will get into the Vikings’ Ring of Honor, the abrupt resignation of Viking OC Norv Turner, and if the Wolves can get into the playoff mix.

Piling Up Points, Winning Big, and Looking Away

Segment 6: The Wild are still putting up some points, but they still have some injuries to work through.  Eric and Larry tell us how key Zach Parise’s eventual return could be.  Then, was the Cubs’ first title in over 100 years the biggest thing to ever happen in Chicago sports history?  And the guys explain the potential pitfalls of social media.

It’s a time for some new beginnings around the Twin Cities.  Some are exciting (Timberwolves start their season).  Some are unsettling (Vikings lose for the first time this season).  Some are still developing (Target Center renovations).  In this week’s program, broadcast from the Downtown Minneapolis studio, Eric and Larry cover it all, including an update on those renovations from the Wolves’ Chief Strategy Officer, Ted Johnson.  Plus, the guys pick their QB and discuss the World Series.

Spanning the Sports Landscape

Segment 1: The guys set up the show by looking back on the WNBA’ handling of the controversial end to Game 5 of the Finals, looking into the start of the NBA season, looking at the state of the state of Ohio, and more.

A First for This Season’s Vikings

Segment 2: The Vikings are human.  They couldn’t take advantage of the bye week, losing in Philadelphia last Sunday.  The fellas run through what went wrong for the Purple.  Is the growing list of injuries starting to take a toll on the team’s performance?