Post Bulletin Sports Podcast

Isaac Trotter and Erich Fisher go series-by-series and break down the NBA Playoffs. All eyes will be on LeBron vs. Steph in the play-in tournament. The Western Conference is loaded but the Eastern Conference might have the best first-round series of them all. Predictions, breakdowns and projections on which guys could make a name for themselves when the lights shine brightest.

Pat Ruff and Isaac Trotter break down the Timberwolves' recent hot streak and the optimism surrounding the franchise after Anthony Edwards' promising rookie season, KAT's resurgence and the surprise of Jaden McDaniels. Pat and Isaac discuss the changes that Chris Finch has made and how they can keep the momentum going. Plus, they look ahead to the potential of adding a Jalen Suggs to the roster and what that could mean to end the rebuild.

Guy Limbeck and Isaac Trotter break down all the angles surrounding the Vikings on the eve of the NFL Draft, including top positions of need and the guys they could get early in the draft or in the middle rounds. Plus, they discuss the possibility of an Alabama wide receiver or Justin Fields potentially dropping to 14 and what the Vikings could do in that dream scenario. 

Pat Ruff and Isaac Trotter break down the early impressions of new Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson and get into what the roster could look like in 2020-21. Pat and Isaac circle two graduate transfers that they really like the most and look at what the holes in the roster are right now and what positions the staff should target. Isaac has doubts whether a transfer-laden team can compete in the Big Ten next season, while Pat looks ahead to another local high school prospect that Minnesota has to land if its serious about keeping in-state talent home.

It's State Championship Saturday. Hayfield will play Hancock at 1 p.m. at the Target Center for the Class A crown. Waseca and Caledonia will clash in the Class AA finals at 3 p.m. Sports reporter Isaac Trotter broke down the film for Hancock and Waseca. Stay tuned for a in-depth look at each starter and what they will bring on the floor. Can Ethan Slaathaug and Isaac Matti lead the Vikings to their first state title? Waseca is stockpiled with elite talent, but Caledonia is playing exceptional basketball. Even without Eli King, the Warriors have a chance to win a title. They'll need their top-6 guys to keep playing at a high level if they want to pull it off.

Isaac Trotter and Guy Limbeck break down all the angles between Hayfield's run to the Class A semifinals and look ahead to their Final Four matchup with Badger/Greenbush-Middle River. Can anyone stop Ethan Slaathaug? Then, they also break down Caledonia vs. Minneapolis North in the Class AA semifinals and give their predictions for both games. 

Chicago's 670 The Score Producer Jake Hasan joins Isaac Trotter to look ahead to the glorious start of baseball season and break down X-Factors for every single team. Highly-touted prospect Alex Kirilloff is not going to start Opening Day with the Twins, but he'll be a major factor down the stretch. Christian Yelich getting back to MVP form would be huge for the Brewers' hopes, but they also need another pair of outfielders to step up. Could the Royals be potentially in the mix for a little rise thanks to their young pitching? And what do the Cubs do with Kris Bryant? And will the Cardinals be able to survive losses to Dakota Hudson and Miles Mikolas? To wrap up the show, Jake and Isaac take a look at a few overs and unders that could potentially be valuable and Jacob DeGrom's longshot MVP odds.

Isaac Trotter breaks down everything that happened across southeastern Minnesota sports last night. Austin and Byron both took care of business in the Section 1AAA quarterfinals, while Kasson-Mantorville got a big performance from Jace Bigelow in a 10-point win over Simley. Isaac also breaks down the Section 1A bracket where Hayfield, Lyle/Pacelli and Southland flexed their muscles. On the wrestling mat, Kasson-Mantorville and GMLOS both had strong performances in the opening round of the individual section wrestling tournament. Isaac takes a look-ahead at the wrestling Super Sectionals and the upcoming Section basketball pairings.

Isaac Trotter recaps the wild night of playoff basketball, headlined by St. Charles' Kooper Vaughn going off for 61 points in an upset win over Triton, Will Tschetter putting up 40 and No. 12 Wabasha-Kellogg stunning No. 5 Spring Grove in Section 1A basketball. Isaac also touches on some of southeastern Minnesota's girls basketball results and the first round of the section hockey tournaments. 

Isaac Trotter and Guy Limbeck go around Section 1 boys basketball and break down the tournaments. Century is pesky in Section 1AAAA and Mayo is hoping to make a run. Section 1AAA feels like a two-team race between Austin and Byron. Caledonia and Stewartville headline a loaded Section 1AA tournament. And any of five or six teams could come out on top in Section 1A.