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Judd Zulgad is a former Minnesota Vikings beat writer, lifetime beer connoisseur and part-time sports conspiracy theorist. Phil Mackey is a former Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings beat writer, full-time professional wrestling geek and unofficial ambassador for robot umpires. Executive Producer Declan Goff -- often-mustached -- has suffered through 30 years of Minnesota sports failures. Find them all across the SKOR North network of podcasts talking all things Minnesota sports (Minnesota ...
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All Football Commentators Are Geeks!

All Football Commentators Are Geeks!

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Interested in football? Are you a bit of a geek? Do you sit and commentate at the tv? Or do you just want a completely different take on the football from folk who live, breathe and actually go to it!? Come and have a listen..geek out with us.
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Mackey and Judd kick around their favorite and least favorite (OK, mostly least favorite) things about the Minnesota Twins, as we get closer to the end of one of the worst seasons in franchise history. Will major changes happen after the season? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…
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One week after the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost at Cal, Cal turned around and got destroyed by San Diego State. Does Cal’s recent performance have Ross and Manny feeling worse about the 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers? How important is next week’s Minnesota Golden Gophers game against Rutgers? The Big Ten has their share of haves and have nots. Is i…
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USA Hockey's Director of Communications Dave Fischer joins for an episode of JHS: Road to the World Junior Championships to to chat about the tournament coming to Minnesota later this year, his involvement in the overall production, the steps to have the event come to Minnesota, and how this event cannot be skipped for anyone that enjoys the sport …
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Are Minnesota Vikings fans ready for Carson Wentz fever; Both the Vikings and Bengals have swapped backup quarterbackers for information; How the game of football has changed over the years; Plus the Twins wrapping up their 2025 home schedule and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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Judd and AJ react to the comments made by GM Bill Guerin and Kirill Kaprizov when asked about the current contract situation at today's Wild camp. How uch is there to analyze from the statements made and does it only raise panic levels or calm nerves? Plus information about injuries that could impact the start of the season for the team. See Privac…
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Minnesota Twins right size the business by eliminating nearly all of their pro scouting departments; The Twins minority owners will own a reported 20% of the club; Why haven’t the names or groups of the Twins minority investors been announced; Twins games potentially on ESPN next season; Plus a Random Twin of the Week on the SKOR North Twins Show. …
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Minnesota Vikings vibes heading into Week 3 against the Bengals; Why the Vikings have a sense of urgency with injuries piling up; Will Carson Wentz lead the Vikings offense to some consistency; Plus Vikings injury updates and more on Purple Daily with Doogie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a…
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The Minnesota Gophers are 2-1 as they head into a bye week before opening up Big Ten play at home against Rutgers. Thor Nystrom joins Ross to weigh in on the Minnesota Gophers loss at Cal. Having now had a few days since initially reacting to the Minnesota Gophers loss, how does Ross feel about the loss? Thor and Ross also discuss the elephant in t…
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Minnesota Vikings fans have skepticism about JJ McCarthy; The Josh Allen-JJ McCarthy comparisons; The Vikings haven’t won a game when Tony Romo and Jim Nantz are on the call; Plus the Twins fired some scouts and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no…
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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is LASER focused this offseason; What’s left for the Timberwolves star to conquer; Does Edwards need to get to the free-throw line more; Latest Timberwolves news on what national expers are projecting and more on Flagrant Howls with Mackey, Judd, and Dex. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…
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Minnesota Timberwovles predictions involving Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, season predictions and more; Plus other predictions involving the Twins, Wild and more on Write That Down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins to share the latest updates and notes about Kaprizov's contract negotiations with the Minnesota Wild. Is panic level for fans rising and rightfully so? What is the main hold up in the deal? Do you think a dal will eventually get reached? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…
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Minnesota Vikings injury updates heading into Week 3 against the Bengals; Can Carson Wentz drive the Vikings offense; Vikings working out numerous players; Where Max Brosmer fits in the Vikings plans; Evaluating McCarthy’s play with the Vikings so far; Plus other Vikings news and more on Purple Daily with Doogie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19…
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Patrick Reusse gives his thoughts on J.J. McCarthy's rough performance against the Falcons, the injury that will sideline him and whether the Vikings will go back to McCarthy if Carson Wentz plays well. Patrick also provides a state of the NFC North and discusses the Twins' surprising win over the Yankees on Monday night. See Privacy Policy at http…
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Minnesota Twins have officially been eliminated from playoff contention; Luke Keaschall has been awesome, but how tired are Twins fans of hearing about young players; Twins fans are still boycotting Target Field; Is Kody Clemens on the Twins roster in 2026; Plus what happened to Bailey Ober and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy …
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The game was there for the taking for the Minnesota Gophers on Saturday night, but it was not to be for a variety of reasons. Koi Perich struggled in the punt return game by calling for a fair catch at the two-yard line and muffing a punt late in the 4th quarter leading to a Cal touchdown. YIKES! The Minnesota Gophers defense didn’t force one turno…
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Are the Minnesota Vikings in a trap game against the Atlanta Falcons? Reusse doesn’t think so; Reusse went to the Lynx game as they clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA Playoffs; Plus the Minnesota Twins wasted a 13-game winning streak and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…
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Is Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli on a hot seat; Options to replace the Twins manager involving Derek Shelton and James Rowson; Twins pitcher David Festa is heading towards potential Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Plus Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins is figuring out Triple-A pitching and a Random Twin of the Week on the SKOR North Twins Show! …
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Minnesota Vikings injury report is already stacking up; Vikings might be losing Blake Cashman to the injured list; Plus updates to Vikings starters Christian Darrisaw, Harrison Smith and more; Why Vikings offensive line needs Darrisaw back; Why Vikings players believe in JJ McCarthy and more Vikings notes with Doogie on Purple Daily! See Privacy Po…
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The Minnesota Gophers are 2-0 after two rather convincing wins over Buffalo and Northwestern State. Thanks in part to Quarterback Drake Lindsey Is it too early to believe in the Minnesota Gophers and what can we take away from a Minnesota Gophers win or lose this upcoming weekend at Cal? SKOR North’s Ross Brendel is joined by Fantasy Life’s and SKO…
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Judd and AJ go live to react to Frank Seravalli's report of Kirill Kaprizov rejecting an 8-year extension with the Wild and what that means moving forward. Is the issue the term of the contract or something else? What do the Wild need to do if Kaprizov wants out? Plus a discussion about GM Bill Guerin's comments about the situation. See Privacy Pol…
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Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy Wins Player of the Week; Has a player ever won the award while throwing a Pick Six; Plus the Minnesota Twins march towards the end of the season and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Minnesota Timberwolves Den of Honor candidates; Which Timberwolves players belong in a Timberwolves Hall of Fame; Where do we draw the line of Timberwolves players; Other Timberwolves figureheads that belong in the discussion and more Timberwolves takes on Flagrant Howls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com shares comments from Brock Faber during their latest interview together regarding his feeling about his play last season and how he's working to get back to a level he's satisfied with. What is there to make of his comments? What does this tell you about Faber as a player? Are we excited about the Tom Ku…
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Former Minnesota Twins infielder Trevor Plouffe joins to discuss the miracle of childbirth; Getting Twins player such as Matt Wallner, Royce Lewis and more back on track; The sweet spot of advice Twins hitters are seeking; Plus should the Twins bring back Torii Hunter and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…
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Minnesota Vikings stud stable involving Randy Vikes 69; Plus statements on the Soldier Field being a diaster; Plus, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell fires back at the idea of Aaron Rodgers being the right choice for the 2025 Vikings and more on statements on Mackey & Judd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…
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Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy leads the Vikings to a Week 1 win; Doogie joins Purple Daily to breakdown the Vikings win; Top performers from the Vikings win; Vikings injury updates after the win; Plus the impact Kevin O’Connell has on the Vikings and more on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…
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The Minnesota Twins are going nowhere; The Twins said goodbye to Sonny Gray and it’s still costing them; How do the Twins fix this; Why haven’t we heard anything about the Twins minority partners; Twins satisfaction survey by the Athletic and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…
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Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan thinks it was a big mistake letting Sonny Gray walk away in free agency; The Athletic's fan survey on Twins ownership had a lot to say; Pablo Lopez returns to the Twins and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers did what they needed to do by easily handling Northwestern State on Saturday afternoon by a final of 66-0. The game was so lopsided in favor of the Minnesota Gophers that it was tough to point to anything learned in the victory, but Ross and Manny did find a few things. How and who will carry the load for the Minnesota …
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NFL should play through lightning and weather; Reusse has thoughts on the NFL Kickoff with the Eagles and Cowboys; Plus what the hell is going on with the Twins and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Are the Minnesota Vikings better than Detroit Lions; Mackey things were sleeping on the Lions falling off the cliff and the Vikings capitalizing; Also, Red Zone is adding commercials and people are pissed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Minnesota Vikings injury updates to Christian Darrisaw, Harrison Smith and more; Plus the Vikings offensive line finally coming together; Why the Vikings quarterback room has improved; The Vikings and NFC North is going to be full chaos and more on Purple Daily with Doogie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti…
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Breaking down the Minnesota Twins core values; Which of these values are accurate and where do the Twins need updating; Where the Twins can learn from the Timberwolves; What are the principles the Twins should be beyond 2025; Plus a Random Twin of the Week on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …
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What should Minnesota Vikings expect from JJ McCarthy; When has their been this much anticipation for a Vikings season; What are the Falcons going to do with Kirk Cousins and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Minnesota Timberwolves have a new CEO; What should the Timberwolves expect from the new CEO; Why the Timberwolves brand has to be polished; Plus, other Timberwolves plans and should the Timberwolves retire Ricky Rubio’s No. 9 jersey on Flagrant Howls with Mackey, Judd, and Dex. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …
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Jessi Pierce oof Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to chat about the way Liam Ohgren gets more ice time with the Wild. How good of a training camp and preseason does he need? How is the Connor McDavid contract situation impacting Kirill Kaprizov's deal? Are you excited about more regular season games? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers won their season opener against Buffalo and redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Lindsey looked solid in the win! His numbers would have looked better too if it wasn’t for a barrage of drops by Minnesota Golden Gophers receivers. More good news, the offensive line appeared to gel for the Gophers as the game went on too! …
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Minnesota Twins pitcher David Festa season is likely over; Festa's second season with the Twins ends in disappointment; How does Festa fit into the Twins plans in 2026; Plus the latest Twins roster news and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d…
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Where Minnesota Vikings fall in the NFC North with the Packers being the new favorites in the NFC North; Why Adam Thielen is a great addition for the Vikings; Injury updates for Vikings teammates Harrison Smith and Jalen Nailor; Plus, former Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr retires and more from Doogie on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://…
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What are the Minnesota Twins playing for at this point in the season; Can the Twins fix their perception; Why the Twins need someone to be the face or the voice of what needs to be done; Plus who could the Twins lean on to fix things and more on the SKOR North Twins Show with Trevor Plouffe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…
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The Minnesota Golden are 1-0 behind the arm of Drake Lindsey and the legs of Darius Taylor. In our opinions the win was far more decisive than the final score indicated. BUT, what can the Minnesota Golden Gophers do to get better and what can they work on next week against and FCS opponent? It's Gophers 101 on SKOR North. See Privacy Policy at http…
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Minnesota Vikings are worth 6.25 billion according to Forbes; The Vikings are 21st among the 32 teams; Why the Wilf Family has received a great ROI since buying with the Vikings; How do the Vikings become more valuable and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac…
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Minnesota Twins best 100 players of all time; Mackey has a list of the top Twins players; Trevor Plouffe cracks the list at No. 100; Things get spicy as the top 50 Twins players are announced; Plus more Twins news and a Random Twin of the Week and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…
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Minnesota Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd joins us from the Minnesota State Fair! Why Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is putting up shots in the offseason; How Timberwolves POBO Tim Connelly pulls off crazy trades; Why the Timberwolves believe in continuity and more Timberwolves takes on Flagrant Howls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy …
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Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to chat about the new timetable for a Kaprizov extension to get done and why some are thinking it goes deep into the season. When is the time to officially panic? Should the Wild starting thinking about extending Filip Gustavsson? Plus the Wild announced plans to celebrate their 25-year an…
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