Jim and Todd talk about the Team USA Hockey Gold Medals. Jim previews the post-Olympic portion of the NHL and Wild schedule. Pablo Lopez is out for the year and Joe Ryan is now dealing with a back issue that may delay the start of his season.

JP Cola filling in for Todd Bergeth today on Live at 5 Sports.  MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm joins JP to update us on all things Minnesota Sports.

JP Cola is sitting in for Todd Bergeth today for Live at 5 Sports.  Today JP had a chance to talk to MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm.  They updated us on all things Minnesota Sports.

JP Cola is sitting in for Todd Bergeth today for Live at 5 Sports.  Today JP had a chance to talk to MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm.  They updated us on all things Minnesota Sports.

Mike Grimm is in for Jim for the remainder of the week. He previews tonight's Gopher game he will be calling at Oregon. Would Grimmer make the trade for Giannis from the Bucks?

Jim joins Todd and they talk about the PGA Tour event at Pebble Beach. Collin Morikawa is an everyman type player despite being a two-time major champion. How did Jim like the new NBA All-Star format and Edwards winning the MVP. Twins might have the best "bad" team in baseball this year.

Jim and Todd talk about Jim's column on the state of the Timberwolves at the All-Star Break. He isn't concerned about Rudy's comments and his sources say, neither are the Wolves. Two teams were fined for tanking in the NBA, what does this mean. Todd offers a trade proposal he read, Jim shoots it down.

Jim and Todd talk about the possibility of a labor stoppage in MLB. On the field will fans see Walker Jenkins in the OF for the Twins this year. Jim says SS Kaelen Culpepper is the one to watch and Royce Lewis is at a crossroads. Will there be a WNBA season? Jim says yes but it may start late as a new CBA is worked out.

Jim and Todd talk about the Gopher basketball programs. Jim interviewed former Gopher great Amaya Battle about life outside the game. Despite a sub-.500 record Niko Medved is leading the men's team in the right direction. The Rudy Gobert blowing out of his teammates and coaches may actually be a good thing. Tom Pohlad is not off to a great start as the latest Pohlad to run the Twins.

Jim and Todd talk about the Timberwolves Rudy Gobert going public with criticism about the effort of their star players and them not being held accountable by Coach Finch. Is he on the hot seat? The Wild are making their way toward the top of the league standings.