Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. Pitchers and catchers report this week. Bobby gets into some of the additions the Twins made to their bullpen and outfield to bolster their depth. They still need a first baseman, Bobby expects them to add someone there. Steve is enthused by the Major League talent on the 40-man roster. Plus, forecasting availability for Buxton and Lewis

There's a little bit for every sports fan in the show today. Steve Thomson is back and PACKED with guests:

Steve Carney on the frozen fishies.

Chris Hine on Anthony Edwards.

Jordan Bianchi on NASCAR drivers turning left!

Jordan Bianchi covers NASCAR for The Athletic. Daytona 500 is a week from Sunday. He joins to talk about the history behind the track just driven on for The Clash. Steve welcomes more track variety in the upcoming racing season after some staleness last year. Plus, Jordan gives his handful of drivers he’s keeping his eye on to challenge at Daytona.

Chris Hine covers the Timberwolves for the Star Tribune. He joins Steve to talk about Anthony Edwards finding his groove and stepping into the role as “The Guy”. They get into how the roster will be under pressure to get on the same page as key players return from injury. Plus, other Western Conference powers & the seismic trades made this week

Steve Carney makes his weekly appearance. We finally got the snow Steve asked for and that will certainly affect travel on the ice a little more of a challenge. Watch for those drifts! He’s noticed that some are taking their ice houses off the ice in anticipation of a big storm this week. Plus some thoughts on Tungsten Jigs for catching those fishies under the ice.

Sarah McClellan on the Wild and Fleury's special night

PLUS Are the Wolves in must win territory vs the Wizards tonight? And Lindsey tells a story that should enrage every safety monitor.

Sarah McClellan covers the Wild for the StarTribune. The Minnesota Wild are the best in the NHL on the road and they’re in Ottawa tonight. Sarah has the deets on the truly special night that Marc-André Fleury had in his last start in Montreal. Plus the Wild’s formula for staying afloat without Kaprizov.

Steve gets deeper on his concert resume and how he was able to see Frank Sinatra back in the day before circling back to reactions to Championship weekend and the Chiefs being one play better.

PLUS conversations withe Steve Carney and Andy Greder

Andy Greder covers the Gophers for the Pioneer Press. The Gophs suffered a tough loss at The Barn to (last place in the Big Ten) Washington today. Andy doesn’t bring much hope for the team turning things around this season and gets into where this program is headed after mostly missing on portal/NIL this season.

Steve reports a great week of fishing as the end of the season rapidly approaches. Steve has moved into deeper water… 30 ft range has been good to him which is atypical as most things seem to be this winter.