Gopher Gridiron Radio

It's Homecoming weekend as Gophers football looks to return from the bye week rejuvenated as the rival Iowa Hawkeyes come to Minneapolis to do battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer preview the Minnesota's week 8 game against a team that has vexed head coach PJ Fleck throughout his first 9 seasons in Dinkytown. Will Drake Lindsey exact revenge after the worst game of his career in Iowa City a season ago? Can the Gophers running game manage to get anything going against a stout Hawkeyes front seven? Is this the first time in almost 50 years that Minnesota will have possession of the Axe, the Jug, and the Pig simultaneously? The guys tackle it all, plus make their score predictions and grapple with an Iowa-themed trivia challenge.

The Gophers hit the bye week with a 4-2 record, though not quite in the way envisioned before the season began. While Minnesota might have been on bye this week, Gopher Gridiron Radio takes no weeks off as Ryan Burns and Luke Buer are back, joined this week by Dan Owen to discuss what the Gophers need to change to solve some of the issues that have plagued the team through the first half of the season. Plus, Dan challenges Ryan and Luke to a classic game of "Dudes Naming Players" as the guys try to recall Minnesota's leading rushers over the past 20 seasons.

The Gophers were blown out 41-13 on Saturday as the Purdue Boilermakers ran over Minnesota in week 6. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer are once again joined by Dinkytown Athletes co-founder and former Gophers offensive lineman Derek Burns to recap it all. From Minnesota's inability to run the ball to PJ Fleck's ill-conceived approach against a Purdue offense capable of putting up points, Saturday was a total system failure. Get deep analysis on why it went so wrong and where head coach PJ Fleck needs to improve if the Gophers are going to solve some of their biggest issues.

Coming off an emotionally charged win over the Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota heads into a matchup against a potent Purdue offense. Can the Gophers avoid a stumble on the road as they try to improve their record to 5-1 ahead of the bye week? Ryan Burns and Luke Buer preview the week 6 matchup for the maroon and gold.

The Gophers defeated Michigan 20-14 on Saturday for their first home win over the Wolverines since 1977, earning PJ Fleck his 100th career win. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer are once again joined by Dinkytown Athletes co-founder and former Gophers o-lineman Derek Burns to break the game down. From Minnesota's shut down defensive performance to the Gophers offense finding a way to do just enough against a stout Michigan D, the guys analyze every aspect of the game. Plus, a discussion of the outstanding atmosphere on campus Saturday morning and what this win means for a fandom that's been looking for a reason to believe.

Gopher football prepares for their first of four rivalry trophy games of the season as the Michigan Wolverines come to town looking to bounce back from a last-second loss to Iowa. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer are back to preview the week 5 matchup as Minnesota prepares to step into the national spotlight on FOX's Big Noon Saturday broadcast. As both teams battle injuries along their lines, do the Gophers have what it takes to reclaim the Little Brown Jug?

Minnesota won its Big Ten opener and ended a road losing streak stretching back to 2024 as the Gophers defeated the Washington Huskies 27-24 in late night conference action. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer are joined by special guest Derek Burns, Gopher football alum and co-founder of the Dinkytown Athletes NIL collective, to recap all the action from a thrilling Big Ten After Dark victory.

Minnesota opens conference play under the lights in Seattle as the Gophers take on the Washington Huskies in Big Ten After Dark action. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer preview the matchup, predict the score, and cover all of your Seattle travel needs in the latest episode of Gopher Gridiron Radio.

Minnesota wrapped up the non-conference slate with a comfortable 41-7 over the Akron Zips out of the MAC. With Big Ten opponents on the horizon, it was a much needed get right game for your Golden Gophers football team. Ryan Burns, Luke Buer, and Dan Owen reconvene with a day-after reflection on 34 point victory and where things stand as Minnesota heads towards a late night showdown with the Washington Huskies.

Following a crushing loss to Mississippi State in week 2, the Gophers football team looks to bounce back in week 3 against the Akron Zips. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer preview Minnesota's final non-conference game, laying out what they need to see from the team ahead of the start of Big Ten conference play.