Happy Hour with John Gaskins

Mount Rushmore of "electric" Minnesota pro athletes of last 30 years / Trent Singer (Dakota Relays, Augie softball, HS football combine)


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Twin Cities sports fans are waaaaaaay luckier than they think they are — at least, for what they get to see right now.

In fact, this week, next door to each other, will be two of the most electric Minnesota pro sports athletes of all time. Not two of the best, but two of the best at being drop-your-jaw, take-your-breath-away electrifying.

Anthony Edwards and Byron Buxton make up half of Happy Hour host John Gaskins' "Mount Rushmore of Electric Minnesota Pro Sports Athletes of the last 30 years. 

ANT is obvious, with the way he is taking the NBA by storm the last couple of clutch playoff runs. Buxton? He's heating up the last couple weeks, including a first-pitch leadoff homer in Boston in the Twins one-run series-clinching win, and a diving catch to save a win two weeks ago.

No Twins player has electrified more in the last 30 years, not even Joe Mauer, with the speed, athleticism, and different ways to blow your mind and impact close games.

So, who are the other two electric Twin Cities athletes on that Mount Rushmore? Find out. (Hint: They're both Vikings)

Also, John previews the wonderful Wolves-Warriors playoff series with his prediction and some compelling clips from ANT and head coach Chris Finch.

Today's Guest - Trent Singer (Sioux Falls Live)

There are so many awesome athletes, coaches, and sporting events happening in the Sioux Falls area that it is tough to keep track. But, Sioux Falls Live reporter Trent Singer always finds away to mine for gold and find it with his storytelling. So, Trent was a perfect guest on a Monday following the 100th edition of the prestigious Howard Wood Dakota Relays, Augustana softball's latest NSIC tourney title and NCAA Tournament berth — were they hosed out of a No. 1 seed and hosting a regional? — and the Minnesota Wild's latest playoff collapse.  Plus, Trent lists his biggest takeaways from the massively-attended Sanford Sports Academy high school football combine and offers his own Mount Rushmore of "electrifying Minnesota pro sports athletes." And, if you were in the mood for random trivia about the band The Go-Go's, you're in luck. Trent didn't provide it. John subjected him, and you, to it. You're welcome! 

 

 

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