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The Gophers men's basketball season is just two weeks away and we officially entered exhibition season when Minnesota faced off with Omaha at The Barn last Thursday. Ryan James and Dan Owen recap the good and the bad from the Gophers first public exhibition in the latest episode of Talk Gopher Buckets, and delve into head coach Niko Medved's passionate comments about Cade Tyson and the NCAA's eligibility chaos. Plus, the guys give a preview of the Big Ten, from their picks to win the league to which teams will fall short of expectations.

Malik Olajuwon, son of NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon, took an official visit to Minnesota this past weekend. Could the Gophers basketball team be in line to land another player NBA legacy ties? Ryan James and Dan Owen discuss, plus offer their thoughts on the recently released Big Ten conference schedule.

The Gopher men's basketball team announced on Tuesday that Cade Tyson, Minnesota's leading scorer a season ago, has enrolled in classes and is back practicing with the team while his eligibility is ironed out in court. If Cade Tyson is indeed able to play this season, just how high should Gopher fans expectations be? Could a Sweet Sixteen run be realistic? Ryan James and Dan Owen are back to discuss it all on the latest episode of Talk Gopher Buckets.

Minnesota's non-conference basketball schedule is locked in for the 2026-27 men's basketball season. Ryan James and Dan Owen are here to tell you everything you need to know about what's on tap, from the highs of five high major opponents to the lows of the abomination that is Cincinnati chili.

Ryan James and Dan Owen break down the Top 100 4-star SF Isaiah Santos commitment to play for the Minnesota Gophers basketball team.

Gopher Gazette's Dan Owen and Ryan James review Minnesota's top recruiting targets as we enter the July AAU period, specifically analyzing Isaiah Santos and Ahmed Nur. Plus, the guys talk about a pair of in-state players heading across the border to play for the Badgers and the impact 5-for-5 is having on the 2027 recruiting class.

Luke and RJ return to talk about the rollercoaster that has been this season.

Luke and RJ talk through the first third of the season, the roster and the ranked B1G victory over Indiana.

Episode 144: A Conversation with Armon Gates

Episode 143: A Conversation with Aaron Katsuma