Locked On Golden Gophers - Daily Podcast On Minnesota Golden Gophers

Dawson Garcia comes home committing to the Minnesota Gophers Basketball program. After transferring from the North Carolina basketball team Garcia chooses the Gophers as his new team. What does his commit bring to the Gophers team and how will his game translate with others already on the roster

With the addition of Dawson Garcia, which other transfer portal prospects can fill out the remainder of this roster as the Gopher head into the offseason. Players the Gophers have met with include Josiah Strong, Hunter McIntosh, Ta'Lon Cooper, Parker Stewart, Isaiah Thomspson, and Michael Jones. What each of these players bring to the current roster.

Guess that Gopher. A trivia, clue based game loosely based off of the Power Trip Morning Show's "Initials Game". A game where we will review legendary Gophers of the past!

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the addition of Dawson Garcia and how that contributes to the current roster. Then how will we fill out the remaining spaces on our roster? Finally we close with a games called "Guess that Gopher" where the host gives clue based trivia on Gophers legends past, present, and future.

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Gophers Football lost running back Bucky Irving, Daniel Faalele, and three other offensive line starters heading into the new 2022 season. How will the Gophers fill their key departures and where did their offense stack up in 2021?

Taking a look at class of 2022 commits on the offensive side of ball. The Gophers 2022 class includes Zach Evans, Jacob Knuth, Ike White, Kristen Hoskins, and more. With players at all positions across the board, are there any players that can contribute right away in the upcoming season?

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the departures from the Gophers 2021 offense and additionally what new arrivals will help fill the gap that those players leave behind. Then Kane talks about the class of 2022 commits on the offensive side of ball and will there be any that we should expect to contribute early. Finally we take a look at who is most likely to start in the upcoming season at every position on the offensive side of ball.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball Coach Ben Johnson is building the program the right way, gaining the interest of local prospects and transfers. The interest of former Minnesotan prospects Dawson Garcia, Josiah Strong, Michael Jones in the transfer portal can lead to future success in building a winning program long term.

Why recruiting is more than just a last minute attempt at talented athletes. Successful college recruiting is based on strong relationship building that can outlast the names of a "flashier" program. How this is successfully happening across Gophers Football and beginning in basketball.

Gophers Football lands 3 star commit Zaquan Bryan from Georgia. The 3 star DB is a fast prospect who committed to the Gophers over North Carolina, Coastal Carolina, and Central Michigan. Zaquan Bryan is the latest commit for Head Coach PJ Fleck at the University of Minnesota.

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses how coach Ben Johnson is building the Gophers basketball program the right way. How investing in local Minnesota prep talent will carry the program to the next level. Kane also dives into a behind the scenes on recruiting and what the process looks like behind closed doors, it isn't like what you saw in the NCAA games. Finally we discuss the latest football commit Zaquan Bryan and what he may bring to the football program in the future.

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Gophers Football draft hopeful Daniel Faalele draft profile. How do NFL teams see the Gopher's OL? Daniel Faalele's relative athletic score and addressing weaknesses that his athletic profile may show.

Minnesota basketball potential transfer prospects that have the Gophers on their short list. Clemson guard, Nick Honor, has the Gophers in his Top 3 remaining teams. Purdue guard, Isaiah Thompson, lists Gophers in his final 5. Dawson Garcia officially enters the transfer portal. Garcia is looking for a program closer to home. Josiah Strong as a transfer prospect for the Gophers basketball team.

Ben Meyers, former Gophers Hockey captain officially chooses his free agent destination. The highly coveted undrafted free agent had his choice of twenty NHL teams and made his decision to officially sign with the Colorado Avalanche.

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses NFL Gophers draft prospect Daniel Faalele is the latest draft profile in our weekly Friday series prior the draft. What are his strengths and what are the weaknesses? Then we discuss potential Gopher basketball transfer targets who have the Gophers listed in their lists of finalists. Finally we talk about former Gopher Hockey star, Ben Meyers and his choice to play for the Colorado Avalanche starting in the 2022-23 season.

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How will the Minnesota Gophers handle the NIL and keep themselves competitive to retain their players? Which position on the 2022 roster will be our greatest weakness? These questions and more are addressed in the first listener mailbag. Mailbag episodes will continue weekly on Thursdays.

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the listeners questions in our first listener mailbag. All questions in this episode deal with the Minnesota Gophers Football team. Concerns about Athan transferring; how to stay competitive for players with the NIL in full effect. All that and more are addressed by host Kane Rob.

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Minnesota Gophers Hockey goes through some offseason shake up with Blake McLaughlin, Ben Brinkman, Grant Cruikshank, and Jonny Sorenson all set to leave the team. Brock Faber returns with fellow Gophers Chaz Lucius, Bryce Brodzinski, Tristian Broz, and Justen Close all returning. What will the decision be for Matthew Knies and Ben Meyers in the coming weeks?

Amir Coffey has been making a name for himself at the NBA level. Playing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Coffey has helped keep the Clippers in playoff contention with the injuries of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George throughout the season. Plus Amir Coffey joins an elite club of NBA players in his most recent game.

Guess that Gopher. A trivia, clue base game loosely based off of the Power Trip Morning Show's "Initials Game". A game where we will review legendary Gophers of the past!

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the departures and returns of Minnesota Gophers Hockey players. He also guesses the decision for the remaining players who have yet to make the call. Kane Rob then discusses how Gopher Alum, Amir Coffey, has been doing in the NBA as of late and what it does for the Gophers program. Finally we close with a game called "Guess that Gopher" where the host give clue based trivia on Gophers legends past, present, and future.

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Minnesota Gophers Football Tanner Morgan enters his final season with the program, but who will be the future at QB for the Golden Gophers. With candidates of Cole Kramer, Athan Kaliakmanis, and Jacob Knuth, the gophers have a few young candidates. Our host discusses why he believes Athan Kaliakmanis is the future of the program and why.

Minnesota Gophers Men's Basketball brings in the #44 ranked recruiting class in the nation. The class includes Pharrel Payne, Braeden Carrington, Josh Ola-Joseph, and Jaden Henley, three of them being Minnesota prospects. Ben Johnson's 2022 class hold a lot of promise in the rebuild of the Minnesota basketball program.

Minnesota Gophers Women's Baskketball brings in the highest rated recruiting class in the programs history. The class includes Mara Braun, Amaya Battle, Mallory Heyer, and Niomya Holloway. All four recruits are Minnesota prospects. With 7 players entering the transfer portal, Lindsay Whalen will need to rely on the top ranked class quickly in the upcoming season.

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, host Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the future of the Gophers Football program at the quarterback position. Kane Rob then dives into the in-coming recruiting classes for the Men's and Women's basketball programs and gives an introduction to each player of the class and what to expect.

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Minnesota Gophers Football loses 2021 running back Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving to the transfer portal. We discuss possible reasons for why the sudden departure. We also discuss how the Gophers running back room may play out both in 2022-23 and beyond. How will this decision effect players like Zach Evans, Treyson Potts, Darius Taylor, and others. What will the Golden Gophers running back room look like after the final season with senior Mohamed Ibrahim.

On today's Locked ON Golden Gophers: Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the latest Gophers transfer departure. Additionally we will talk about how to fill the void left by that departure. Finally Kane talks about why fans need to trust the process and the coaching system in place, regardless of the talented running back hitting the portal.

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Minnesota Gophers Hockey comes up short in the Frozen Four. Gophers fall to Mankato State 5 -1. A quick recap on the game, what went right, and where it fell apart. Plus a reminder to be appreciative for a great season even with a negative result.

Women's basketball head coach Lindsay Whalen addresses the wave of transferring gophers players. Her thoughts on the situation, cause, and if there is a central problem to the movement. Additionally some feedback on why Sara Scalia entered the portal. What happens if a change doesn't come.

A weekly NFL draft prospect overview for the eligible Gophers players entered into the NFL Draft. A draft profile will be reviewed for one player ever Friday up until draft day. Boye Mafe future first round pick is discussed today.

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, Kane Rob, former collegiate football video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the heartbreak the Golden Gophers hockey team suffered in the Frozen Four. Then we look at how Lindsay Whalen addressed all of the recent Gophers entering the transfer portal. Finally we look at our first Gopher draft prospect profile, a weekly topic every Friday discussing draft eligible player. This week's profile is on Boye Mafe.

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Gophers football loses potential commit Chris Smith from Harvard who chose Notre Dame. Breaking down how the Gophers defense will hold up in 2023 while addressing departures and additions on the defensive end. Defensive Coordinator Joe Rossi's perspective on how to approach prepping for the new season after last year's success.

A review of the defensive commits from the class of 2022. What their early outlook may be, as well as who is early enrolled and participating in the spring practice program. Plus our projections at who will be starters and regular rotation members on the defensive side of the ball in 2023.

Minnesota Gophers Men's Basketball is hot in pursuit of transfer portal prospects. Taming expectations of which players not to get our hope high on. Reviewing potential transfer portal players from North Carolina, Davidson, Penn State and more.

On today's Locked On Golden Gophers, Kane Rob, former collegiate video coordinator and recruiting assistant, discusses the latest Gopher football de-commit. Additionally we discuss how the player departures and additions of the offseason will effect the defense that was ranked in the top 5 statistically in 2021. Finally we pour cold water on the unrealistic basketball transfer prospects that Gophers fans are holding their breath for and suggest some more realistic options.

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