It’s a special two-hour edition of the Athletic Hour! The Athletic’s Michael Russo hosts the show and brings in a cavalcade of guests from all across The Athletic and beyond! Dan Hayes calls in to talk about the red-hot Minnesota Twins, Jon Krawczynski talks hoops, and Jeremy Rutherford previews the Stanley Cup Final! Plus, Dan Myers and Pat Micheletti are in studio for the entire second hour talking all things Minnesota Wild!

Russo and Jonny are joined in studio by Athletic editor, Zach Pierce. Twins contributor Dan Hayes calls in from rainy Seattle. It’s time to start getting realistic about the Twins this season. Zach of course rains on the home run party. The NHL is behind the curve in reviewing plays and it will keep causing controversy until it changes; the future is review in all leagues, and the refs are feeling a loss of control. Why Gersson Rosas is one of the best things for the Wolves right now. Standard Russo story time, of the good ol’ days. And the guys answer your burning Twitter questions.

This week it’s Jonny and Mike. The Athletic’s Twins contributor, Dan Hayes, calls in at the risk of getting a middle seat. How great it feels having the Twins exceeding our expectations, especially after last year. The inside story of the, well, inside story of Jonny’s time with Gersson Rosas. The big changes ahead for the Wolves organization, specifically, this is not a tear down. Russo digs deep on his weekly Wild segment: the exciting new players being signed and possible trades, a conversation with Paul Fenton and bad attitudes in Iowa.

Mike Russo and Jon Krawczynski host this week, finally back together again after Jon’s super secret assignment. Baseball writer for The Athletic, Dan Hayes, calls in to talk the incredible season the Twins are having so far and the recent Astros game. Jonny Athletic is back from his super secret NBA assignment and he’s got the full scoop on Gersson Rosas, plus all the six degrees of separation in the league. Who needs Russo’s boring hockey talk when you have Jonny Athletic and Kelly Iko, the Houston Rockets beat writer for The Athletic?

Mike Russo hosts as Jon is still on super secret assignment. Zach Pierce, the Minnesota Athletic editor is also in town. And Paul Fletcher joins the first part of the show as we wait on the fashionably late Chad. The continuing controversy of the Knights vs Sharks call, the refs have been suspended, but is that what should happen? And, ‘Life without sugar is useless.’ Chad makes his appearance, making a mad dash here, just to talk about Draft Day. Russo Wild Story time, alienating local journalists, Russo WWE Story time, and how the Wild players are actually feeling in the postseason. Quite a mixed bag with this episode.

Mike is joined this week by Chad Graff and Athletic editor, Zachary Pierce. Spoiler! The football schedules that have been leaked, and it's favorable one for the Vikings. Chad breaks down all the NFL draft details. The Athletic’s Twins writer, Dan Hayes, calls in from the Wrigley Field parking lot. Hazards of the trade in the press box and moments of silence for foul ball damaged equipment. Dan talks about the momentum the Twins are having early on in the season. It’s the Russo story hour. And, what happens next year if the Wild suck?

Russo is finally back to reclaim his hosting duties. It's the off season for Mike and Jonny, finally.
Some breaking Wolves news. Apparently, reporting on injuries is causing problems, even in the postseason for the Wild. Oh, and sources? They're none of your business! The importance of the athlete-media relationship in getting good stories to tell.
The cities we love. More than others. Jonny's covering of his first Final Four, and getting to the bottom of the story of the foul that lost the Auburn game to Virginia, with Samir Doughty, the player in question. The Athletic's Twins writer, Dan Hayes, calls in from somewhere in the midwest to talk the enthusiasm for the new season.

Jon is joined this week by The Athletic’s Minnesota United writer, Jeff Rueter. They discuss their disappointment in their ‘dead’ Final Four brackets and that the mediocrity of our basketball teams doesn’t speak to our true feelings towards the sport, we love it. Jeff gives us a thorough update on everything that’s been going on with the Minnesota United franchise, like complaints of too much bounce on the field at Allianz Field, and how last season’s failings are this seasons motivations.
And Chad Graff calls in, on location at US Bank stadium for the Final Four, to discuss the excitement in the air.

Jon Krawczynski is joined in studio by The Athletic's Twins writer, Dan Hayes, and takes an absentee Russo to task. Quite the successful first game for the Twins Home Opener, especially after a frustrating last season. But what's with all the deliberate wage suppression? Is a strike inevitable? Russo calls in to talk Wild...from Vegas.

Jon and Chad in today to discuss all things NCAA. Brendan Quinn, the Athletic's go to guy for college basketball, calls in from Iowa. What exactly are the Gophers up against with Michigan State? The incredible game that was Minnesota vs Louisville. And some Wolves and Vikes talk thrown in for good measure.