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The Minnesota Gophers take to Huntington Bank Stadium this Saturday for the almost annual spring game. The game is free to the public and will provide an early look at the 2026 Gophers. Daniel House from Gophers Guru joins Ross and Manny to discuss spring practice and the upcoming game. How does the roster look and what does Drake Lindsey’s progression look like so far this offseason. Daniel also gives all the details on Niko Medved’s new transfer portal editions to the Gophers men’s hoops team. Check out Daniel House's work at gophersguru.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wisconsin Badgers lost in the NCAA Championship on Saturday night to Denver in hockey. As a Gophers fan, is it okay to celebrate Wisconsin’s “failure” even if our favorite team has been done playing for over a month? Can the Gophers be in the national championship next year under Brett Larson? Is Cade Tyson going to be drafted in the upcoming NBA Draft? Finally, the Spring Game is just days away. Ross and Manny dive deep into Minnesota Golden Gophers athletics.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a day in college basketball. Not only was last night the national championship game, but North Carolina has a new head coach in NBA champion Michael Malone. Ross and Manny lay out why they like the move for North Carolina but also what the move means for college athletics and the Minnesota Gophers. The boys also get into the overall health of the revenue making sports at the University of Minnesota and look at next year’s Gophers men’s hoops roster with the return of this year’s core to next year’s team.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers have exited the NCAA Women’s Tournament after falling to UCLA this past Friday night. What’s next for women’s hoops at the University of Minnesota? Can the Gophers eventually become a woman’s powerhouse in college basketball? The Cinderella story is a rarity in the women’s game, and it appears to be a thing of the past in the men’s game. Is it gone forever? Finally, happy College Basketball Crown week to those who celebrate across college basketball. 😊  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers announced on Tuesday that they have a brand-new men’s hockey coach in Brett Larson from St. Cloud State University. Despite a recent dry spell at SCSU is he actually the best man for the job? How soon will Brett need to win a National Championship with the Minnesota Gophers before he is on the hot seat? The Gopher woman also has a brand-new coach in Greg “Boom” May. We know his expectation will be to win not just one, but many National Championships.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SKOR North continues to mourn the loss of our friend and coworker Jessi Pierce along with her three adorable children. Ross starts the show by sharing his thoughts on Jessi and her family, before moving onto something she cared deeply about. Woman’s athletics. Ross and Manny break down the Gophers victory over Ole Miss to move onto the Women’s NCAA Sweet 16! Why is advancing to the Sweet 16 so important and what does it represent? Can the Gophers beat UCLA? Plus, we get Manny’s thoughts on big changes with both men’s and women’s hockey.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The University of Minnesota and men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko announced on Wednesday that they have mutually agreed to part ways. This comes on the heels of the announcement that Brad Frost will not return to the women’s program. What is going on with the hockey programs at the University of Minnesota and what type of coach will the Minnesota Gophers be looking for to lead their men’s program starting next season?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Both the men’s and women’s Gopher basketball teams are off to postseason play. The Minnesota Gopher women will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament as a 4 seed beginning on Friday when they take on Green Bay. The Gopher men will play in the second annual College Basketball Crown with their first game on April 1st against the Baylor Bears. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss both teams’ postseason participation and look back at the 2014 NIT Champion Minnesota Golden Gophers.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers completed their first regular season under Niko Medved last night with a nail-biting win over Northwestern to finish 8-12 and in 11th place in the conference. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill attempt to give Niko Medved and the Gophers a letter grade on year one as they head towards the Big Ten tournament and possible further postseason play in the CROWN or NIT. The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s team now awaits their fate after an early exit in their conference tournament. Will they host in the first and second rounds?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team continues to build momentum and success in year one of Niko Medved after Saturday’s big win at The Barn over UCLA. The Minnesota Gophers are in the mix for The Crown tournament and maybe even the NIT should they so choose. The Gophers appear to be building towards a possible NCAA Tournament appearance next year. Can they get it done? Plus, the Gopher woman still have a chance to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill are back for Gophers 101. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a day for USA Men’s Hockey including former Minnesota Gophers Brock Faber and Jackson LaCombe who are now proud owners of Olympic gold medals after USA defeated Canada in the gold medal game. How about Gophers women’s hoops? They may end up hosting opening round play of the NCAA Tournament with a few more big wins. Finally, props to the men who have now won back-to-back games for the first time in nearly 2 months. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Big Ten has circulated an internal document that supports a 24-team college football playoff format. When is enough enough when it comes to the number of teams in the CFP? What would expansion mean for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Big Ten? Manny and Ross discuss. The Minnesota Gophers women’s basketball team is a near lock for the NCAA tournament while the men continue to limp to the finish line.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck will have a brand-new amended contract later this week that will increase bonus potential and retention bonuses along with the introduction of a new “management bonus.” Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss the amended contract and why it does or does not matter. The Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team picked up a BIG win this week over #10 Michigan State. Will the Gophers build upon that win and finish the season strong? Finally, will the University of Minnesota ever stop kicking the can down the road on Williams Arena and potential arena updates and upgrades?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers officially know when and where they will play their opponents in the 2026 football season. Will their Minnesota Gophers improve upon last season 7-5 regular season? The Gophers men’s hoops squad enters the back half of their regular season schedule today. What does success look like the rest of the season? Finally, do fans really want to move on from Bob Motzko as the Gopher men’s hockey head coach? That seems very kneejerk to Ross and Manny. 3:15 – Looking at the Minnesota Gophers 2026 football schedule 20:41 – 10 games left for Gophers men’s hoops. What does success look like the rest of the way? 28:03 – Time to move on from Bob Motzko?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team continued their biggest slide so far of the 2025/2026 season as losers of now five games in a row after falling to Nebraska on Saturday. The Gophers do continue to play hard and competitive, so that’s a good thing. How does year one of Niko Medved rank in comparison to year one of Ben Johnson with the Gophers. Finally, what are some of our favorite Minnesota Gophers upset wins in recent memory… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.