The first show of 2026 is spent looking back at 2025 and handing out awards to deserving local and national athletes. Each "type" of award is associated with our tremendous sponsors! The first segment of the second hour concludes the awards "ceremony." Dave Hoops then joins for the final regular season week of the NFL Pick 'Em contest. The show wraps up with the latest edition of "Buy or Sell."

The first show of 2026 is spent looking back at 2025 and handing out awards to deserving local and national athletes. Each "type" of award is associated with our tremendous sponsors!

Star Tribune Columnist La Velle E. Neal III may be on a cruise, but he finds time to discuss the Chicago Bears cruising toward a division title -- while trying to determine if the Twins have already hit an iceberg. Former Viking Vencie Glenn tells it like it is when you enter the final week of a lost NFL season. Pat Andrews of Hermantown Boys Hockey says goodbye to an arena he both played and coached in -- while gladly saying hello to a very coachable and undefeated team.

With Christmas behind us, Brian & Dave declare gifts from our Minnesota professional sports teams that they prefer to return. Dave Hoops reminds us that there is still holiday beer remaining, and tries to cut into Brian's lead in the Week 17 NFL Pick 'em segment. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of "Buy or Sell."

Steve Walters, the GM of the Minnesota Monsters, recaps all the exciting movement for the organization -- most notably a new home in AMSOIL Arena. Vencie Glenn puts us in the mind of an NFL player during the final stretch of a season when the playoffs are no longer attainable. Coach Steve Pitoscia of Duluth East Boys Hockey concludes the show by previewing a cross-town rivalry game with Duluth Denfeld.

Last-minute holiday shopping is here! Brian & Dave ask for gifts from their favorite Minnesota sports teams, but with some trepidation -- so they may want to keep the receipt. Dave Hoops joins for the Week 16 NFL Pick 'em segment and promotes the best beer associated with the holidays. The first hour concludes with Brian, Dave, and Dave playing the latest edition of "Buy or Sell."

Basketball Day Hermantown continues, but first, the NFL Pick 'Em Segment takes on Week 15. Hermantown Coach Andy Fenske shares expectations for his young, up-and-coming boys on the basketball court. Erik Reinertsen beams with positivity as he looks to restore the tradition of winning to girls basketball at Duluth Denfeld.

Eat your heart out, Hockey Day Minnesota! Brian & Dave do Basketball Day Hermantown at the Hermantown Gymnasium! First, the pay tribute to the great "Old Guys" in Minnesota professional sports in honor of the return of Phillip Rivers to the NFL. Duluth East Coach Rhett McDonald discusses the early outlook of his boys on the basketball court. Dave Hoops ends the first hour playing "Buy or Sell."

Head Coach Kory Deadrick speaks glowingly of his Superior Boys Basketball team to begin the second hour. They're off to a perfect start and have high expectations for the season. The Drawing Lines Segment (Courtesy of Arola Architecture Studio) features Vencie Glenn, as he examines just how much pride the Vikings may or may not show in the remaining weeks.

As we begin the last month of the year, Brian and Dave debate what they believe, hope, and fear we've seen the last of for the Twins, Vikes, Wild, and Wolves. Dave Hoops brings excitement about some new beer releases, plus the NFL Pick'em segment for Week 14. The first hour concludes with the latest edition of Buy or Sell.