It was a scene made for a Hollywood movie if Hollywood producers wouldn't reject it for being too corny.

The slumping Sioux Falls Canaries, losers of seven of their last nine games, had not mustered one hit all night — and hadn't scored one run the previous 19 innings — and were down to their final strike in a full count with two outs in the 11th inning.

The air was filled with dark, disturbed, disappointed, distraught, downtrodden, and most of all desperate tension.

One crack of the bat changed everything.

Leave it to the American Association of Professional Baseball's all-time home run king Jabari Henry to blast a hooking moon shot that was on line for the right field foul poll. Could it stay fair to give the Birds their only hit all evening and as epic and improbable a victory any baseball purist could imagine? 

It could. The latest "Bari Bomb" at The Birdcage instantly ignited the hearty hundreds of fans who waited all night to see if the Birds would be on the wrong end of history.

Instead, Henry made uncommon history. It'd be considered a miracle if came off the bat of almost anyone else.

Happy Hour host John Gaskins, who was there, gives his up-close commentary and surmises what this could do for the rest of the Canaries regular season run — 24 games remaining until the Sept. 1 finale — to a third straight playoff berth.

Despite a litany of key losses to the transfer portal in the offseason, the South Dakota Coyotes will be the No. 4 ranked FCS team in the nation when they kick off the season at Iowa State on Aug. 29.

But with the exception of proven senior quarterback Aidan Bouman returning to the Big 12 school where he started his college career, there is a lot to learn about USD between now and then.

Who is on an almost entirely-revamped offensive line blocking for Bouman that saw one graduation and three men move to the FBS for plenty of money? Who will be catching passes from Bouman now that he won't have last year's top target Carter Bell and sure-handed tight end J.J. Galbreath — now a Pittsburgh Steeler — to throw to?

Who will be the "2" in the "1-2 punch" at running back now that Travis Theis has graduated while Charles Pierre, Jr., enters his senior season with plenty of hype? 

What about the defense, which lost some of its best players at all three levels?

Fortunately, veteran Midco Sports USD play-by-play voice and regular practice reporter Jay Elsen provides all the answers in this 30-minute depth chart deep dive.

It was a scene made for a Hollywood movie if Hollywood producers wouldn't reject it for being too corny.

The slumping Sioux Falls Canaries, losers of seven of their last nine games, had not mustered one hit all night — and hadn't scored one run the previous 19 innings — and were down to their final strike in a full count with two outs in the 11th inning.

The Birdcage air was filled with dark, disturbed, disappointed, distraught, downtrodden, and most of all desperate tension.

One crack of the bat changed everything.

Leave it to the American Association of Professional Baseball's all-time home run king Jabari Henry to blast a hooking moon shot that was on line for the right field foul poll. Could it stay fair to give the Birds their only hit all evening and as epic and improbable a victory any baseball purist could imagine? 

It could. The latest "Bari Bomb" at The Birdcage instantly ignited the hearty hundreds of fans who waited all night to see if the Birds would be on the wrong end of history.

Instead, Henry made uncommon history — and at age 34, a shades of Roy Hobbs in the final scene of "The Natural" kind of moment. It'd be considered a miracle if came off the bat of almost anyone else.

Happy Hour host John Gaskins, who was there, gives his up-close commentary and surmises what this could do for the rest of the Canaries regular season run — 24 games remaining until the Sept. 1 finale — to a third straight playoff berth.

Then, a pair of guests with deep dives from USD and Minnesota Vikings football camps.

Despite a litany of key losses to the transfer portal in the offseason, the Coyotes will be the No. 4 ranked FCS team in the nation when they kick off the season at Iowa State on Aug. 29.

But with the exception of proven senior quarterback Aidan Bouman returning to the Big 12 school where he started his college career, there is a lot to learn about USD between now and then.

Who is blocking for Bouman on an offensive line that saw three men move to the FBS for plenty of money? Who will be catching passes from Bouman now that he won't have last year's top target Carter Bell and sure-handed tight end J.J. Galbreath — now a Pittsburgh Steeler — to throw to?

Who will be the "2" in the "1-2 punch" at running back now that Travis Theis has graduated while Charles Pierre, Jr., enters his senior season with plenty of hype? 

What about the defense, which lost some of its best players at all three levels?

Fortunately, veteran Midco Sports USD play-by-play voice and regular practice reporter Jay Elsen provides all the answers in this 30-minute depth chart deep dive.

Meanwhile, what do we make of J.J. McCarthy's reportedly rampant misfirings in the first 12 Minnesota Vikings practices?

How much will a young quarterback's camp struggles, plus No. 2 receiver J.J. Addison's three-game suspension to start the season, hold back the offense and therefore the Vikings once the games that count kick off exactly a month from now?

Should the Vikings try to go after Adam Thielen to help boost the wideout group, and what are the chances such a deal could be pulled off?

Long-time plugged-in Minneapolis TV and radio reporter Darren "Doogie" Wolfson has a big "scoop" on the Thielen question and lends insight to other pressing matters with Happy Hour host John Gaskins on the eve of the Vikes' first preseason game. 

As splashy of a topic as the QB1's performance always is, Wolfson also makes note of an unsettled backup quarterback competition and how ace "quarterback whisperer" Kevin O'Connell doesn't have the patience for all his QB's. Could the undrafted rookie from the Golden Gophers leapfrog the NFL game-experienced Sam Howell, who was supposed to be the QB2?  

Plus, Doogie provides a thorough breakdown of all the moves the Minnesota Twins made on the trade deadline last week and if the squad can actually be competitive in 2026 with such a gutted roster. The answer may surprise you.

What do we make of J.J. McCarthy's reportedly rampant misfirings in the first 12 Minnesota Vikings practices?

How much will a young quarterback's camp struggles, plus No. 2 receiver J.J. Addison's three-game suspension to start the season, hold back the offense and therefore the Vikings once the games that count kick off exactly a month from now?

Should the Vikings try to go after Adam Thielen to help boost the wideout group, and what are the chances such a deal could be pulled off?

Long-time plugged-in Minneapolis TV and radio reporter Darren "Doogie" Wolfson has a big "scoop" on the Thielen question and lends insight to other pressing matters with Happy Hour host John Gaskins on the eve of the Vikes' first preseason game. 

As splashy of a topic as the QB1's performance always is, Wolfson also makes note of an unsettled backup quarterback competition and how ace "quarterback whisperer" Kevin O'Connell doesn't have the patience for all his QB's. Could the rookie from the Golden Gophers leapfrog the NFL game-experienced Sam Howell, who was supposed to be the QB2?  

Plus, Doogie provides a thorough breakdown of all the moves the Minnesota Twins made on the trade deadline last week and if the squad can actually be competitive in 2026 with such a gutted roster. The answer may surprise you.

There are few humans and even fewer football players who truly fall into the category of "one of a kind" or "the man, the myth, the legend."

But Zach Zenner is undeniably one of them, perhaps South Dakota's version of those old Dos Equis commercials — the most interesting man in the world.

The South Dakota State and Missouri Valley Football Conference all-time career rushing and al-purpose yards leader possesses an uncommon curiosity about the world, particularly the human body and maximizing its health.

He didn't just study it while slicing through defenses. He lived it — by slicing through literal dead human bodies as a pre-med student.

In part 1 of this nearly 70-minute conversation with Happy Hour host John Gaskins, you will hear a deep dive into Zenner's five-year NFL career after SDSU and his meticulous dieting and training methods from pre-game naps to meditation, to monitoring literally every step and breath so he can get more mileage out of his own motor. It is a long-time obsession that Zenner has parlayed that into a career as a professional nutritionist and health coach while also being an NFL agent.

In part 2, Zenner digs in to his decorated SDSU career from 2011-14 that marked a transition for the Jackrabbits from decent FCS program to consistent national powerhouse. He has vivid stories from landmark games and other transcendental teammates like Austin Sumner.

Then, there's the cadaver lab, the minivan, and an unconventional college lifestyle (no drinking, little partying) that became stuff of legend in Brookings.

There are few humans and even fewer football players who truly fall into the category of "one of a kind" or "the man, the myth, the legend."

But Zach Zenner is undeniably one of them, perhaps South Dakota's version of those old Dos Equis commercials — the most interesting man in the world.

The South Dakota State and Missouri Valley Football Conference all-time career rushing and al-purpose yards leader possesses an uncommon curiosity about the world, particularly the human body and maximizing its health.

He didn't just study it while slicing through defenses. He lived it — by slicing through literal dead human bodies as a pre-med student.

In part 2 of this nearly 70-minute conversation with Happy Hour host John Gaskins, Zenner digs in to all these matters, plus details his decorated SDSU career from 2011-14 that marked a transition for the Jackrabbits from decent FCS program to consistent national powerhouse. He has vivid stories from landmark games and other transcendental teammates like Austin Sumner.

Then, there's the cadaver lab, the minivan, and an unconventional college lifestyle (no drinking, little partying) that became stuff of legend in Brookings.

In part 1, you will hear a deep dive into Zenner's five-year NFL career after SDSU and his meticulous dieting and training methods from pre-game naps to meditation, to monitoring literally every step and breath so he can get more mileage out of his own motor. It is a long-time obsession that Zenner has parlayed that into a career as a professional nutritionist and health coach while also being an NFL agent.

There are few humans and even fewer football players who truly fall into the category of "one of a kind" or "the man, the myth, the legend."

But Zach Zenner is undeniably one of them, perhaps South Dakota's version of those old Dos Equis commercials — the most interesting man in the world.

The South Dakota State and Missouri Valley Football Conference all-time career rushing and al-purpose yards leader possesses an uncommon curiosity about the world, particularly the human body and maximizing its health.

He didn't just study it while slicing through defenses. He lived it — by slicing through literal dead human bodies as a pre-med student — and still does, from his meticulous dieting and training methods, to meditation, to monitoring literally every step and breath so he can get more mileage out of his own motor. 

Zenner has parlayed that into a career as a professional nutritionist and health coach while also being an NFL agent.

In a nearly 70-minute conversation with Happy Hour host John Gaskins, Zenner digs in to all these matters, plus details his decorated SDSU career from 2011-14 that marked a transition for the Jackrabbits from decent FCS program to consistent national powerhouse. He has vivid stories from landmark games and other transcendental teammates like Austin Sumner.

Then, there's the cadaver lab, the minivan, and an unconventional college lifestyle (no drinking, little partying) that became stuff of legend in Brookings. Plus, a glimpse into his five years in the NFL and the players who were the heaviest influences on him.

You'll never mistake him for anybody else. 

When Zach Borg delivered you local sports highlights or told stories about local athletes on both KDLT-TV and KSFY-TV the last 12 years, his style was boldly and uniquely his own.

Energetic, detailed, fun. He was stocked with a treasure chest of his own Sportscenter-y catch phrases — "Tre, Bien!" — and a boatload of hype videos with bangin' rock 'n' roll bed music. As importantly, he possessed the deep passion and dedication to literally go the extra miles to show you what, and who, was going on in the smaller communities that don't always get the love they deserve.

Zach Borg loved the local TV craft — whether he was covering South Dakota State's football national championships and Summit League jamborees, or capturing a Dakota State game on a sweltering August afternoon or frigid winter night. Icy backroads and impending deadlines, be damned!

So, why did he leave it? What will he miss the most? What will he miss the least? 

And, what's next? 

Never short on words or opinions, Borg saddled up to the Gateway Lounge bar stool to shoot the bull with Happy Hour host John Gaskins for over an hour over beers that includes a litany of memories of all the epic events and developments in a city and state that blew up the same way (an image of) his head did when ESPN College Gameday came to Brookings in 2019 (look it up). 

This is the first time you've heard from Borg here at Sioux Falls Live, Happy Hour, and other Forum Communications sports ventures in South Dakota. We can assure you — it won't be the last.

Before Borg — Today's "John-o-logue" with plenty of insight and opinion on "Kool-Aid Season" news from college and NFL traning camps...

Finally, a Mark Gronowski sighting at Iowa Hawkeye football camp! The Iowa football team hasn't allowed the media to watch (therefore, film) practices yet, but we at least got a glimpse of the South Dakota State legend's most recent highlight from the team's social media account.

It's a dime that surely has Hawks fans drooling as they continue to salivate over the first quarterback they've likely been truly excited to see in a decade. Hear one of coach Kirk Ferentz's most recent remarks about the former Walter Payton Award winner and why it carries so much weight. 

Meanwhile, Gronowski has come back to life in South Dakota — in the former of USD quarterback Aidan Bouman. Matt Zimmer explains.

Wednesday brought major news from Minnesota Vikings training camp: No. 2 wide receiver Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three regular season games. How much will this hurt both the Vikings' offense and overall chances of a 3-0 start? Plus, which former Viking should the team call to bring back to Minnesota to strengthen the wideout help?

The Sioux Falls Canaries received a sorely-needed clutch walkoff hit from a local college product last night, while the Minnesota Twins got an early spark from one of their new young guns who were called up from the minors after Thursday's trade deadline roster gutting.

Finally, hear one Little League coach's unconventional mound visit in the heat of battle.

Finally, a Mark Gronowski sighting at Iowa Hawkeye football camp! The Iowa football team hasn't allowed the media to watch (therefore, film) practices yet, but we at least got a glimpse of the South Dakota State legend's most recent highlight from the team's social media account.

It's a dime that surely has Hawks fans drooling as they continue to salivate over the first quarterback they've likely been truly excited to see in a decade. Hear one coach Kirk Ferentz's most recent remarks about the former Walter Payton Award winner and why it carries so much weight. 

Meanwhile, Gronowski has come back to life in South Dakota — in the former of USD quarterback Aidan Bouman. Matt Zimmer explains.

Wednesday brought major news from Minnesota Vikings training camp: No. 2 wide receiver Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three regular season games. How much will this hurt both the Vikings' offense and overall chances of a 3-0 start? Plus, which former Viking should the team call to bring back to Minnesota to strengthen the wideout help?

The Sioux Falls Canaries received a sorely-needed clutch walkoff hit from a local college product last night, while the Minnesota Twins got an early spark from one of their new young guns who were called up from the minors after Thursday's trade deadline roster gutting.

Finally, hear one Little League coach's unconventional mound visit in the heat of battle.

You'll never mistake him for anybody else. 

When Zach Borg delivered you local sports highlights or told stories about local athletes on both KDLT-TV and KSFY-TV the last 12 years, his style was boldly and uniquely his own.

Energetic, detailed, fun. He was stocked with a treasure chest of his own Sportscenter-y catch phrases — "Tre, Bien!" — and a boatload of hype videos with bangin' rock 'n' roll bed music. As importantly, he possessed the deep passion and dedication to literally go the extra miles to show you what, and who, was going on in the smaller communities that don't always get the love they deserve.

Zach Borg loved the local TV craft — whether he was covering South Dakota State's football national championships and Summit League jamborees, or capturing a Dakota State game on a sweltering August afternoon or frigid winter night. Icy backroads and impending deadlines, be damned!

So, why did he leave it? What will he miss the most? What will he miss the least? 

And, what's next? 

Never short on words or opinions, Borg saddled up to the Gateway Lounge bar stool to shoot the bull with Happy Hour host John Gaskins for over an hour over beers that includes a litany of memories of all the epic events and developments in a city and state that blew up the same way (an image of) his head did when ESPN College Gameday came to Brookings in 2019 (look it up). 

This is the first time you've heard from Borg here at Sioux Falls Live, Happy Hour, and other Forum Communications sports ventures in South Dakota. We can assure you — it won't be the last.