Jon Krawczynski is joined in studio by Athletic editor, Zach Pierce on this one. Twins writer, Dan Hayes, calls in to talk the great, yet daunting news the Twins are more, than probably likely headed to the playoffs. Can they get through the Yankees, especially after having to get through the relentless Indians. Then, MNUnited writer, Jeff Reuter, calls in to talk the Loons history making appearance in the playoffs. And finally some and talk and predictions ahead of Sunday’s match up against the Vikings and the Bears. Zach is hopeful, Jon is skeptical.

Jon Krawczynsk is in studio and is taking calls from all the experts! Mike Russo is at Wild Training Camp, and is not feeling so optimistic after that last preseason game. It's the same old frustrations, like that they can't score. Twins contributor, Dan Hayes calls in with better news on how the Twins are pulling it back together. They've been hit with it all this season, injuries, suspensions, and difficult losses. To round it off, Vikings contributor, Chad Graff, calls in ahead of Sunday's home game. The postmortem of last week's loss against the Packers and the fate of Kirk Cousins as our QB.

Jon Krawczynski in studio on this one, Mike Russo calls in from Wild training camp, where he’s glad to be in an ice rink again. Hotel connoisseur, Arif Hasan, calls in as he heads to Green Bay for the big game. And for some inside information, Matt Schneider, from The Athletic Wisconsin calls in, he talks the growing pains the Packers are experiencing this season with a new coach.

It’s Jon Krawczynski and Editor Zach Pierce in studio on this one. Finally, we have some Vikings and football to talk about. It’s been a good week so far as we head into the Vikings season and head out of the Twins season. Dan Hayes, Twins contributor for The Athletic, calls in to talk about what an incredible season it has been. They have the upcoming game against the Indians, other than that, it looks like they are storming their way to the playoffs. Vikings contributor to The Athletic, Chad Graff, calls in ahead of Sunday’s game against the Falcons. This could be a really good season, but there are still a lot of variables and unanswered questions.

Mike Russo is joined by head coach of the Wild, Bruce Boudreau for a special broadcast, Brusso Radio, from from the Minnesota State Fair. Wife, Crystal and son, Brady join the conversation with all kinds of stories about Bruce. Answering all kinds of FAN questions and Boudreau trivia. Strength and conditioning coach to the Wild, Sean Skahan, also joins in the final hour.

Mike Russo and Editor in Chief Zach Pierce are in studio for this episode of The Athletic Hour. Some quick stories from the front of Minnesota sports writing. Vikings writer for The Athletic, Chad Graff calls in to talk the ending of preseason and training camp, as well as Thursday night’s loss to the Bills. The illustrious Dan Hayes, Twins writer for The Athletic calls in to talk the game that lit them back on fire, even if at this point they’re just beating bad teams. The injuries keep adding up, but however it ends, it’s been an incredible season. Mike and Zach go through everything you need to be reading, and listening to at The Athletic.

Mike and Jon are live from the Great Minnesota Get Together. And it's not just one hour, but three in this extra episode. Guests include Jim Petersen as well as Jason and Carly Zucker. Plus answering all of your burning questions!

It’s Russo, Jonny, and Zach in studio on this one. All the inside information from the Guerin press conference, the key differences already seen in management style and in dealing with the media. And how it wouldn’t be a Leopold presser if it didn’t have its awkward moments, like the ‘porn comment.’ But also why the future is starting to look brighter finally for the Wild. And Vikings writer for The Athletic, Chad Graff, checks in ahead of the third preseason game against Arizona.

Jon Kraw and Mike Russo together on this one, and they've got a birthday to celebrate. It's been two years since Russo was able to convince Jonny to give it all up and join The Athletic MN, and they spare no details of the journey that got them here. MN United writer for The Athletic, Jeff Reuter, calls in to talk how well The Loons have been doing, and why the new field is so important. Russo lets us in on the search for the new GM for the Wild, it's not going to be an easy role to fill, and your Twitter questions.

Russo and Jon are joined by Twins writer for The Athletic, Dan Hayes. How truly amazing this baseball team has been this season but what does Cruz's injury mean for the future. Russo catches us up on the world of hockey. And answering your Twitter questions.