In the only Happy Hour & "Nobody's Listening Anyway" of Christmas week, John opines on Cam Miller's "hate," Jimmy Rogers' remark about SDSU's "lull," and the Polasek effect in making this one of the most epic college football rivalries of all time. Then, enjoy 50 epic minutes of Kurtiss Riggs on the games, the programs, their futures, their coaches' strengths. Merry Christmas!

John picks who will win Saturday's monster national semifinal games. Will it be both South Dakota teams? Coyotes TV analyst and alumnus Andre Fields on why USD has become an elite program, and Bison TV play-by-play voice Dom Izzo on why fans are nervous for SDSU in Fargo. But first, Paul Allen on what makes Kevin O'Connell special, why these Vikes are as good or better than 2009, why Minnesota will beat Seahawks, and why the Bears will upset the Lions (yeah, he said it).  

Going deep on the Jacks, Yotes, Bison and Bobcats on the biggest week ever for football in South Dakota history. The "NLA" podcasts John & Matt have been doing for over 4 years morphs into Happy Hour every week starting NOW. Same yahoos, same laughs, same deep dives, same Harry Doyle open. No more cursing (f%#$ that!)

John offers a toast to "Boring Bob" Nielson, USD's coach whose team is anything but boring. Veteran Fargo columnist Mike McFeely - NOT BORING -  is bored with the FCS life for NDSU and is bummed the Bison weren't invited into the Mountain West, despite constant national championship contention and monster high-stakes history-defining playoff rivalry games like Saturday vs SDSU. He makes his case for the FBS life, plus previews Saturday's big game. Then, Coyote Eric on the life of a die-hard USD fan -- as he described it during and after one of the biggest wins ever in the DakotaDome.

John tackles the Vikings as a Super Bowl contender and no Mountain West for NDSU.  Then, John orders a round for former Vikings linebacker and current commentator, Ben Leber. And, legendary SDSU head coach Emeritus John Stiegelmeier tells stories and weighs in on Jimmy Rogers, Saturday’s big game, the NDSU rivalry and a possible FBS future. 

In the inaugural episode, John talks about the start of the new podcast. Then, he gets down to business. He goes over a few big topics (hmm... FCS football anyone?) and starts things off with a guest many in South Dakota will be familiar with listening to already! The one and only Kurtiss Riggs! Pull up a stool, it's Happy Hour. 

Get ready for a tasty cocktail of sports coverage for Sioux Falls and around the region with your very own mixologist, John Gaskins.

Heading your way starting Monday, Dec. 16!