Best Alex McCarthy Coaching Podcasts (2025)

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FULL WEDNESDAY SHOW - Travis Johansen, FBS future for SDSU/NDSU?, local sports author Pat Duncan 2:16:00

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As we celebrate Saturday's kickoff to the 2025 college football season, the fans of both of South Dakota's Division I teams may just have Nashville and the FCS National Championship on their mind. They should. Both South Dakota State and South Dakota fell one win short of playing for the title last year and both are ranked in the preseason FCS Top …

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John-o-Logue: FBS future for SDSU, NDSU, USD? / Thielen back in Minnesota 41:39

2h ago41:39

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As we celebrate Saturday's kickoff to the 2025 college football season, the fans of both of South Dakota's Division I teams may just have Nashville and the FCS National Championship on their mind. They should. Both South Dakota State and South Dakota fell one win short of playing for the title last year and both are ranked in the preseason FCS Top …

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USD head coach Travis Johansen previews monster game at Iowa State 22:44

6h ago22:44

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He's back! — just in time for his debut as FCS No. 5 South Dakota's head coach and his first-ever game as a head coach, period. While Travis Johansen spent over 25 minutes last week with Happy Hour digging in to his first eight months in that role and how he'll handle it on gamedays, this week's one-on-one with host John Gaskins focuses on his firs…

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NLA: Zim on SDSU-Sac State, USD-ISU, Jimmy Rogers & WSU, Gronowski/Iowa, Wentz-to-Vikings 1:14:31

11h ago1:14:31

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Will Saturday be another story of the "farm kids" from South Dakota being underestimated by a bunch of thoroughbred athletes from California? The Dan Jackson Era and Chase Mason era at South Dakota State opens with a likely sold-out home game against Sacramento State, a 3-9 team from last year with over 50 FBS transfers and a brand new coach that i…

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5 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them) 19:16

1d ago19:16

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In this twenty-third solo episode of My Kind of Business, Alex dives into five of the most common mistakes small business owners make — and, more importantly how to avoid them. Drawing on personal experiences and client stories, Alex unpacks the pitfalls that often hold business owners back. From financial blind spots to the dangers of burnout, thi…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Kurtiss Riggs (SDSU, USD-ISU, Gronowski, Wentz, Alabama) / USF A.D. Jon Hart (rebranding, facility plans, NIL & D2 landscape) 1:23:07

2d ago1:23:07

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Fresh off calling the IFL championship on CBS, Riggs digs into SDSU and USD opening games (plus Mark Gronowski and Kalen DeBoer), while Hart chats about recent USF re-branding and issues facing D2 schools It is finally game week for local and regional high school and college football, and there is nobody better to help kick off a fresh season than …

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USF A.D. Jon Hart on re-branding (new logo & Nike deal), facility upgrade plans, NIL & D2 landscape 37:23

2d ago37:23

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Death. Taxes. A winning season for University of Sioux Falls football. These are some of the inevitable truths about life, at least the last 30 years, during which USF has only had one non-winning record. That was two years ago in the first season of current coach Jim Glogowski, whose second squad last season turned the 3-8 record upside down to 8-…

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Terry McLaurin's new deal with the Commanders 💰 + Jerry Jones' Waterloo 58:49

2d ago58:49

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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show talk about the impact of Terry McLauin's contract extension with the Commanders, the latest on the hold ins of Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson, the Vikings' QB situation, the implications of Daniel Jones winning the QB job with the Colts, and the status of Joe Mixon. Plus, Evan Silva and Adam Levitan of …

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Kurtiss Riggs on SDSU-Sac St, USD-Iowa State, Gronowski, Wentz/Vikings, Alabama, HSFB state contenders 45:45

1d ago45:45

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It is finally game week for local and regional high school and college football, and there is nobody better to help kick off a fresh season than veteran prep and college TV analyst Kurtiss Riggs, the 11-time league champion former coach of the Sioux Falls Storm and three-time national championship assistant coach with current Alabama coach Kalen De…

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John-o-Logue: SDSU finds kicker from outside, LLWS heartbreak for Sioux Falls, Canaries catching fire again, Vikings trade Harrison Phillips 34:36

6d ago34:36

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Happy Hour host John Gaskins Gaskins tackles a few big local/regional topics of the day: South Dakota State found its 2025 place kicker eight days before the season starts! Eli Stader is a grad transfer from Northwestern College in Iowa, a two-time All-American who drilled three road playoff game-winning field goals the last four seasons, including…

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW: USD head coach Travis Johansen & OC Tim Morrison / Jacks land decorated NAIA kicker (It's a big deal!) / SF Little League's heartbreaker at LLWS 1:21:39

6d ago1:21:39

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He seems beyond ready. He has seemed beyond ready since he was introduced as South Dakota's head football coach in January. But things get real for Travis Johansen when he leads the Coyotes onto the field at Iowa State's Jack Trice Stadium next Saturday — his first game not just as USD's head coach, but as a head coach for the first time in his lif…

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USD offensive coordinator Tim Morrison (His stamp on Yotes offense, changes from past, Bouman's time to let loose) 17:21

6d ago17:21

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It would perhaps be a daunting first season for Tim Morrison as the man who coordinates and calls South Dakota's offense if senior quarterback Aidan Bouman decided not to return. Not that Morrison wouldn't be up for the task. He was tight ends coach on a pair of USD playoff teams the last two seasons, a group which included All-American and current…

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USD's Travis Johansen on his first game as head coach (Preparation, philosophy, style, in-game decisions, Yotes defense) 29:43

6d ago29:43

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He seems beyond ready. Has seemed beyond ready since he was introduced as South Dakota's head football coach in January. But things get real for Travis Johansen when he leads the Coyotes onto the field at Iowa State's Jack Trice Stadium next Saturday — his first game not just as USD's head coach, but for the first time ever for him in that role. So…

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FULL WEDNESDAY SHOW: Voice of USF Tom Frederick / LLWS overexposure? / Do Vikings need a WR trade hunt? 1:30:27

7d ago1:30:27

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There are several elements that are synonymous with University of Sioux Falls athletics over the last 30 years — a winning football tradition (29 of 30 winning seasons), Bob Young (and Bob Young Field), Kalen DeBoer, Kurtiss Riggs, Chuck Morrell, The Stewart Center, and 17-year basketball head coaches Chris Johnson and Travis Traphagen. But besides…

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How to watch SF Metro High School & USF football on TV (& other devices) with Midwest Sports+ 4:46

7d ago4:46

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The University of Sioux Falls on Wednesday announced its new partnership with Forum Communications — which owns Sioux Falls Live — that will include the live streaming of USF home football and basketball games on the new Midwest Sports+ app. The Midwest Sports+ app will allow Cougars fans to watch USF games on high-definition TV (those able to down…

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John-o-Logue: LLWS feels a little creepy / Should the Vikings make a trade for a WR while Addison is out? 29:48

7d ago29:48

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Make it three straight evenings of watching 12-year-olds from South Dakota go after a national championship — and, then, potentially a world championship — at the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania. Do you have Max Snoozy fever yet? Can you not get enough of these energetic kids and these intense, globally-watched ESPN games? Happy Hour hos…

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Voice of USF Tom Frederick on the craft of play-by-play, USF football's amazing 30-year run, and his life changes (tragedy, marriage, long hair!) 1:00:40

7d ago1:00:40

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There are several elements that are synonymous with University of Sioux Falls athletics over the last 30 years — a winning football tradition (29 of 30 winning seasons), Bob Young (and Bob Young Field), Kalen DeBoer, Kurtiss Riggs, Chuck Morrell, The Stewart Center, and 17-year basketball head coaches Chris Johnson and Travis Traphagen. But besides…

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NLA: Zim on SDSU-to-Vegas, Chase Mason hype, USD's new O-line, LLWS coverage (too much for 12-year-olds?), Putrid Pohlads, Mike Meyer's Canaries legacy 1:02:16

8d ago1:02:16

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While waiting breathlessly for actual football games (that count) to start, South Dakota State fans and media felt an early Christmas present drop in their lap on Monday with the news of the Jackrabbits accepting an invitation to play Montana in the new Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegian Stadium — home of the Raiders — in 2029. In this week's additi…

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Cowboys and Parsons headed for a DIVORCE + Sneaky Trade Season 1:07:19

9d ago1:07:19

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Adam and Ty Schmit from The Pat McAfee Show discuss the NFL's sneaky trade season, the hold ins of Terry McLaurin, Trey Hendrickson, and Micah Parsons, the growth of Caleb Williams, Joe Flacco being named the starter in Cleveland, reasons for optimism for the Jets and Giants, as well as why rookie running backs will be huge contributors this season…

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From Kitchen Table to Thriving Beauty Business with Amy Robinson 41:25

9d ago41:25

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In this twenty-second episode of My Kind of Business, Alex is joined by Amy Robinson – a Beauty Business Owner and Educator who has built her business from the ground up, starting in her mum’s kitchen and growing into a thriving beauty space and educator brand known for empowerment, confidence and connection. Amy’s story is one of resilience, persi…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: South Dakota LLWS assistant coach Brandon White (also Harrisburg HS football head coach) / Mason's moxie, Vikings QB2 quandary, Pohlad legacy, Canaries' new all-time skipper 54:12

9d ago54:12

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Imagine playing for a world title with teammates you met just several weeks ago, in a sport you love, and in front of over 30,000 people mostly cheering against you and a global television audience in the millions. Now, imagine doing that and you're 12 years old. And then imagine being a 39-year-old assistant coach and one of those kids — who just …

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John-o-Logue: Chase Mason ready to rip it up, Vikings QB2 quandary, Mike Meyer becomes Canaries' all-time wins leader 37:02

9d ago37:02

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It isn't unreasonable to be unsure of if Chase Mason will perform at a championship level as South Dakota State's new starting quarterback. After all, he has never started a game at SDSU — only backup and wildcat action — and he hasn't played a full game as a starting quarterback in six years, back to his junior year in high school. But based off h…

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Live(ish) from the Little League World Series, it's SD assistant coach Brandon White! (Also Harrisburg HS head football coach) 17:10

9d ago17:10

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Imagine playing for a world title with teammates you met just several weeks ago, in a sport you love, and in front of over 30,000 people mostly cheering against you and a global television audience in the millions. Now, imagine doing that and you're 12 years old. And then imagine being a 39-year-old assistant coach and one of those kids — who just …

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Little League World Series, Sioux Falls wrestling, and more 29:02

12d ago29:02

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John remains on vacation, so Trent Singer and Patrick Lalley took to the mic at "The best bar in Sioux Falls," according to Trent, the Orion Pub. The conversation began with a rundown of the stories that Trent has been working on over the past month, including the Sioux Falls wrestling scene. They then shifted the conversation in the Little League …

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Jack's media day part 2, Chase Mason, Julius Loughridge, fall coaches, and more 1:01:58

14d ago1:01:58

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As one of the top teams in preseason polling, the South Dakota State Jackrabbit football team comes into the 2025 season with high expectations. Those expectations were voiced by many of the players and coaches throughout media day as they voiced their goal of playing for a national championship. Part two of our Jackrabbit fall media day coverage i…

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SDSU media day with Quinten Christensen, Alex Bullock, Coleman Kuntz, and fall coaches 48:44

14d ago48:44

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Tuesday's Happy Hour takes us up to Brookings, South Dakota, home of the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits. The Jacks hosted their fall media day, allowing media personnel to get an inside look at a football practice before hearing from each of the coaches for the fall sports. Today's portion of media day coverage will include Quinten Chris…

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Fantasy Football with Field Yates: Sleepers, Stay Aways, and Positional Approaches 38:51

16d ago38:51

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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show are joined by ESPN's Field Yates to help get ready for fantasy drafts. They go through each position and offer players they like, players to stay away from, as well as some sleepers to target. 0:00 Welcome 1:37 Wide Receivers 6:06 Running Backs 16:05 Quarterbacks 20:03 Tight Ends 23:41 Players to shy away f…

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Yoga, Coaching & the Real Meaning of Success with Anna Botley 43:03

16d ago43:03

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In this twenty-first episode of My Kind of Business Alex is joined by Anna Botley – a coach, yoga teacher, and space-holder who helps women stop people-pleasing, speak their truth, and rebuild their relationships from the inside out through embodied presence, nervous system work, and everyday self-respect. Anna’s story is one of self-discovery, res…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Gronowski's first performance for media/fans (Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register) / Amar Johnson's Lambeau Leap, Isaiah Davis's big block, McCarthy and Keaschall and Jabari, oh my! 54:10

16d ago54:10

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Up until Saturday, South Dakota State legend Mark Gronowski had said all the right things and made all the right moves as Iowa's new $2 million quarterback — including a seemingly breathtaking, tight-window sideline laser last week that made viral waves. But until Saturday, the Hawkeyes' eigth August camp practice, Gronowski had not performed in fr…

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John-o-Logue: Amar Johnson's Lambeau Leap! Isaiah Davis' TD block, J.J. McCarthy's series, Twins' Keaschall Fever 27:35

16d ago27:35

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We finally had a chance to see some NFL football games over the weekend, and while preseason games are mostly meaningless and non-reflective of what we'll see on real NFL Sundays, a couple of former South Dakota State running backs had their time to shine. Amar Johnson is playing to make the Green Bay Packers' final 53-man roster, and he took a gia…

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Gronowski report from Chad Leistikow, veteran Iowa football reporter (Des Moines Register) 26:36

16d ago26:36

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Up until Saturday, South Dakota State legend Mark Gronowski had said all the right things and made all the right moves as Iowa's new $2 million quarterback — including a seemingly breathtaking, tight-window sideline laser last week. But until Saturday, the Hawkeyes' eigth August camp practice, Gronowski had not performed in front of the media nor I…

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John-o-Logue: Miracle "Bari Bomb" at The Birdcage could skyrocket slumping Canaries 17:56

19d ago17:56

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It was a scene made for a Hollywood movie if Hollywood producers wouldn't reject it for being too corny. The slumping Sioux Falls Canaries, losers of seven of their last nine games, had not mustered one hit all night — and hadn't scored one run the previous 19 innings — and were down to their final strike in a full count with two outs in the 11th i…

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Jay Elsen's USD football camp breakdown so far! 30:56

19d ago30:56

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Despite a litany of key losses to the transfer portal in the offseason, the South Dakota Coyotes will be the No. 4 ranked FCS team in the nation when they kick off the season at Iowa State on Aug. 29. But with the exception of proven senior quarterback Aidan Bouman returning to the Big 12 school where he started his college career, there is a lot t…

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FULL FRIDAY SHOW - Miracle "Bari Bomb" at The Birdcage, USD and Minnesota Vikings camp deep dives with Jay Elsen (Midco) and Darren Wolfson (KSTP-TV Minneapolis) 1:17:16

20d ago1:17:16

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It was a scene made for a Hollywood movie if Hollywood producers wouldn't reject it for being too corny. The slumping Sioux Falls Canaries, losers of seven of their last nine games, had not mustered one hit all night — and hadn't scored one run the previous 19 innings — and were down to their final strike in a full count with two outs in the 11th i…

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Vikings & Twins talk with veteran Minneapolis reporter & commentator Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (KSTP-TV & SKOR North) 28:25

20d ago28:25

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What do we make of J.J. McCarthy's reportedly rampant misfirings in the first 12 Minnesota Vikings practices? How much will a young quarterback's camp struggles, plus No. 2 receiver J.J. Addison's three-game suspension to start the season, hold back the offense and therefore the Vikings once the games that count kick off exactly a month from now? S…

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Zach Zenner, part 1 - NFL years & life after football (health obsession that became profession) 33:24

20d ago33:24

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There are few humans and even fewer football players who truly fall into the category of "one of a kind" or "the man, the myth, the legend." But Zach Zenner is undeniably one of them, perhaps South Dakota's version of those old Dos Equis commercials — the most interesting man in the world. The South Dakota State and Missouri Valley Football Confere…

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Zach Zenner, pt 2 - The Jackrabbit Years 34:44

20d ago34:44

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There are few humans and even fewer football players who truly fall into the category of "one of a kind" or "the man, the myth, the legend." But Zach Zenner is undeniably one of them, perhaps South Dakota's version of those old Dos Equis commercials — the most interesting man in the world. The South Dakota State and Missouri Valley Football Confere…

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Zach Zenner (full) goes deep on his record-setting SDSU career, NFL days, life after football, and his famous curiosity and quirks 1:08:35

21d ago1:08:35

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There are few humans and even fewer football players who truly fall into the category of "one of a kind" or "the man, the myth, the legend." But Zach Zenner is undeniably one of them, perhaps South Dakota's version of those old Dos Equis commercials — the most interesting man in the world. The South Dakota State and Missouri Valley Football Confere…

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FULL WED. SHOW — Beers with Zach Borg, latest Gronowski hype, Bouman is this year's Gronowski, Addison suspended, Barth delivers Canaries walk-off 1:46:05

21d ago1:46:05

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You'll never mistake him for anybody else. When Zach Borg delivered you local sports highlights or told stories about local athletes on both KDLT-TV and KSFY-TV the last 12 years, his style was boldly and uniquely his own. Energetic, detailed, fun. He was stocked with a treasure chest of his own Sportscenter-y catch phrases — "Tre, Bien!" — and a b…

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John-o-logue: Gronowski hype, Bouman is new SD Gronowski, Addison suspended, Canaries walk-off win 39:36

21d ago39:36

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Finally, a Mark Gronowski sighting at Iowa Hawkeye football camp! The Iowa football team hasn't allowed the media to watch (therefore, film) practices yet, but we at least got a glimpse of the South Dakota State legend's most recent highlight from the team's social media account. It's a dime that surely has Hawks fans drooling as they continue to s…

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Zach Borg on leaving local TV, 12 years of SD sports coverage, Fargo vs Sioux Falls markets (and stories!) 1:06:30

22d ago1:06:30

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You'll never mistake him for anybody else. When Zach Borg delivered you local sports highlights or told stories about local athletes on both KDLT-TV and KSFY-TV the last 12 years, his style was boldly and uniquely his own. Energetic, detailed, fun. He was stocked with a treasure chest of his own Sportscenter-y catch phrases — "Tre, Bien!" — and a b…

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NLA: Zim on SDSU & USD early football, McCarthy's camp misfires, Twins' Pohlad problem 1:00:55

22d ago1:00:55

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Let's go camping and light a fire for the 2025 football season. With all the roster turnover and fresh faces in both the Jackrabbit and Coyote football programs, fans are salavating for a sneak peak into what's to come once the pigskin flies in just three weeks. How are both seasoned veteran Aidan Bouman and shiny new toy Chase Mason acclimating wi…

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Cowboys-Parsons Relationship Needs a Reset + Concern for Stafford? 36:33

23d ago36:33

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Adam and Ty Schmit of The Pat McAfee Show discuss the fallout from Micah Parsons' trade request, the running back extension market, whether or not we should worry about Matthew Stafford's injury, how many quarterbacks the Browns may carry on their 53-man roster, the return of Teddy Bridgewater, and the first full week of preseason games.0:00 Welcom…

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The Motherhood Shift; Tia Harris on her Coaching Business, Becoming a Mum and Living Authentically 31:28

23d ago31:28

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In this twentieth episode of My Kind of Business, Alex is joined by Tia Harris – a Shropshire-based mum, coach and creator of The Motherhood Shift. Tia shares her powerful journey from corporate leadership into the world of coaching, where she now supports women in one of the most transformative seasons of life: motherhood. They explore how her chi…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: NCAA Tourney Expansion idea, Big Canaries week, Twins fallout / GUEST - Sports Bar GM Jackson Rentschler (Gateway Lounge, Gibs) 1:16:12

23d ago1:16:12

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If only there was some way to measure just how much more popular the Jackrabbit and Coyote football programs have become in Sioux Falls the last decade or so. How much have SDSU and USD put a dent in the die-hard interest of the Huskers, Hawkeyes, and Gophers since the Jacks (and now Yotes) have become national title contenders? And between those t…

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Sports bar manager Jackson Rentschler (Gateway Lounge, Gibs) on Sioux Falls sports fandom trends, running a bar, celebrity run-ins 56:39

24d ago56:39

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If only there was some way to measure just how much more popular the Jackrabbit and Coyote football programs have become in Sioux Falls the last decade or so. How much have SDSU and USD put a dent in the die-hard interest of the Huskers, Hawkeyes, and Gophers since the Jacks (and now Yotes) have become national title contenders? And between those t…

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FRIDAY John-o-Logue: Twins dumpster fire, SDSU & USD first week takeaways 39:02

26d ago39:02

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The Minnesota Twins scorhed the baseball earth on Thursday with a fire sale — dumpster fire — for the ages, trading 10 players, taking $22 million off the 2025 books, and infuriating a loyal fan base already on edge. This included eating $33 million of the contract of the highest-paid Twin ever, Carlos Correa, and the complete blowup of the bullpen…

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Mike Henriksen, pt 2 - Epic story of breaking in to Sioux Falls radio & hilarious radio career memories 40:55

27d ago40:55

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In part 2 of a rollicking 80 minutes of conversation from Gibs Sports Bar, local broadcasting legend Mike Henriksen starts with an epic story of how he broke into the radio business in Sioux Falls after spending 10 years in small markets like Gregory, Madison, and Mitchell. That story itself — which sprung from a stand-up comedy routine — is gold, …

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Mike Henriksen, pt 1 - Retirement from broadcasting, homespun style & local knowledge, Twins Trade Correa 40:55

27d ago40:55

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In the first 40 minutes of a rollicking 80 minutes of bar conversation with Mike Henriksen from Gibs Sports Bar, the legendary South Dakota broadcaster comes out of the gate like he did when he co-hosted the state's first daily sports talk show from 2001-06. The Twins had just traded Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros before Mike and Happy Hour ho…

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Mike Henriksen tells fun stories over drinks at a bar 1:21:10

26d ago1:21:10

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The six hogs in the trailer hitched to the back of the 1963 Ford pickup truck were going nowhere, whether they liked it or not. It was 1971. Top-ranked Nebraska was battling No. 2 Nebraska in the Game of the Century on Thanksgiving Day, still regarded as the best, or one of the best, college football games in the 125-year history of the sport. The …