Talking Preps

By Star Tribune

Star Tribune prep reporters David La Vaque and James Paulsen are bringing all you Minnesota high school sports enthusiasts another way to stay connected to the action.... more

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How many episodes does Talking Preps have?

The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.

Talking Preps episodes:

April 19, 2019 Listen: Friday's the day to learn national recruit Matthew Hurt's college basketball future
The Rochester John Marshall star plans to announce his school choice on Friday but in the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writers Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque read signs pointing to which one that will be. And talk a little spring sports, too.
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30min
April 11, 2019 Listen: Track and softball lead the spring pack, Lacrosse Day Minnesota tries again
In the Talking Preps podcast of spring, David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen brush off the snow to catch up with track and softball seasons in progress and discuss plans for a lacrosse celebration that had to be scrapped last year because of weather.
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23min
April 04, 2019 Listen: Is UConn-bound Paige Bueckers best ever? Has recruiting become too overheated?
With spring sports still thawing out, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque resume their Talking Preps podcast with give-and-take on the Hopkins star's standing in Minnesota girls' prep history and the state of Twitter-fueled recruiting buzz.
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20min
March 20, 2019 Listen: Boys' basketball seeds of (mild) discontent and a little too much 'nobody respects us'
In the last Talking Preps podcast of the winter season, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque look ahead to the boys' basketball tournament field and offer a recap of the girls' championships.
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23min
March 12, 2019 Listen: Life after hockey means girls' basketball rules; can anyone stop Hopkins?
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque put the boys' hockey tournament to bed and take up the next one, including who's best positioned to keep top recruit Paige Bueckers and the Royals from being the ones holding the 4A trophy on Saturday night.
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18min
March 06, 2019 Listen: Fear, danger and surprise in prep boys' hockey when the puck drops at the X
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writer David La Vaque and veteran hockey raconteur Ted Cheesebrough share insights from those who will be behind the bench at this week's 75th boys' hockey state tournament.
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26min
February 27, 2019 Listen: State meet perfection, girls' hockey objection and plenty of speculation
In the latest Talking Preps, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque re-live what one official called "the most electrifying moment'' he's seen in high school sports, post-game heat after two championship games, and previews of the wrestling state meet and boys' hockey section finals.
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22min
February 19, 2019 Listen: Edina goes for three, two undefeated teams in 1A, and can anyone get the puck past White Bear Lake's goalie?
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen scrutinize this week's girls' hockey state tournament, including All-Metro goalie Calla Frank's run of shutouts, and the upcoming gymnastics state meet.
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21min
February 15, 2019 Listen: Girls' hockey finds the net as boys' volleyball tries to find its way
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writer David La Vaque and editor Paul Klauda navigate fast-moving section play leading to the 25th girls' hockey state tournament next week and catch up boys' volleyball's bid for high school league sanction.
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20min
February 06, 2019 Listen: As girls' hockey shifts into section playoffs, an idea for getting outstate boys' teams to the X more often
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen preview girls' teams to watch and debate the merits of ridding three boys' hockey sections of metro teams.
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23min

FAQs about Talking Preps:

How many episodes does Talking Preps have?

The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.