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:

May 09, 2018 Listen: Do private schools win more than their share of state titles?
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writers Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque talk about the compressed softball season, scaled-back football at the Vikings' practice facility, the Lindsay Whalen effect and topics from a recent meeting of local athletic directors.
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17min
May 03, 2018 Listen: Weighted baseballs, impressive track feats and a KARE package that stirs passions
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque mix it up over spring sports in full swing and an unusual local TV moment for Edina football star Quinn Carroll.
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20min
April 25, 2018 Listen: Enough with the weather -- "Time to get out and play''
In the first Talking Preps podcast of the spring season, with sections barely a month away for some sports, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque find meets begin held, games being played, even some records that have already fallen.
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15min
March 29, 2018 Listen: On sportsmanship, all-tourney teams and a dandy run of boys' basketball
To wrap up the winter season, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque review finely played title games last Saturday and some post-game activity that stirred up the internet.
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20min
March 20, 2018 Listen: Showtime! Panache! Chutzpah! And that's just the first game!
In the latest Talking Preps, staff writers Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque go noun-hunting to describe what's in store for the four classes of the boys' basketball state tournament this week at Target Center and Williams Arena.
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17min
March 13, 2018 Listen: After successful boys' hockey tourney, get ready for girls' hoops powers
Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque recap the boys' hockey state tournament and look ahead to the girls' basketball state tournament.
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21min
March 06, 2018 Listen: Who will be this week's hot state tourney goalie at the X?
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, hockey sports writer Loren Nelson joins the Star Tribune's David La Vaque to preview the Class 2A and 1A boys' hockey tournaments.
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17min
March 01, 2018 Listen: Hockey section finals create 2-on-1 rush on the wrestling guy
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, the Star Tribune's Jim Paulsen previews this week's wrestling state meet before colleague David La Vaque and hockey "bon vivant'' Ted Cheesebrough analyze boys' hockey matchups to see who gets to the X.
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24min
February 20, 2018 Listen: Who will be in victory pile formation on Saturday?
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writer David La Vaque handicaps the Class 2A and surprisingly open Class 1A girls' hockey state tournaments this week at Xcel Energy Center.
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20min
February 15, 2018 Listen: Skiing, dance team lead off state tournament madness; girls' hockey, wrestling sections have state feel
In the latest Talking Preps podcast, staff writer David La Vaque and editor Paul Klauda take up section matchups in girls' hockey and wrestling pitting the two top-ranked teams, not to mention other state titles being won this week.
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15min

FAQs about Talking Preps:

How many episodes does Talking Preps have?

The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.