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Hear from the man himself, longtime Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore, on his decision to retire after this season. We also talk about a talented Beavers team that meets UMD in a home and home series this weekend. Then we talk to UMD senior forward Braden Fischer on always being ready to play, then about his beloved Blue Jays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might not feel real to this Brewers fan, but the Milwaukee Brewers open the World Series at home Friday night. Matt Snyder of CBSSports.com previews the matchup with Tampa Bay and talks about the most important storyline heading in: TV ratings (note sarcasm). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate 20 years of Alan Horton being the voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves by talking about the LaMelo trade and how the offense drives the bus for the 2026-27 Timberwolves, who open Wednesday at Miami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD hosts Minnesota in men's hockey this weekend. Prep for the big games by hearing from Gophers coach Brett Larson and UMD freshman defenseman Carter Murphy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mitch Rapp series returns with Double Tap, and author Don Bentley returns to the show with a look at how this latest story came together. Buy Double Tap here or wherever you buy books! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668045915?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off the always-fun Bulldogs-Gophers week with former Gopher Pat Micheletti. It's a meandering conversation where we dip into early impressions, injuries, the CCHA, and the Arizona State hiring of Dave Hakstol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the UMD men's hockey team's first road series of the season, Friday and Saturday at Augustana. Brief update on Max Plante for those who somehow missed that news, then conversations with Augie coach Garrett Raboin and UMD sophomore forward Hunter Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime UMD volleyball coach Jim Boos talks about his team's improved makeup and how the Bulldogs are able to keep winning because of it. We also talk about our mutual love of the Packers and Brewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's go! The 2026-27 season has arrived. Here's our jam-packed weekend preview for the opening of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone has a Bob Uecker story. Steve Farr tells his, and talks about his involvement in Ueck, a feature-length film documentary about the legendary baseball player-turned Brewers icon. Ueck will be screened at Zeitgeist in Duluth starting Friday. Learn more about screenings in the Twin Cities at UeckMovie.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD alum Kraig Karakas enters his 17th season analyzing UMD men's hockey home games. He joins the show to look ahead to the 2026-27 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple notes about the Gophers, an unsolicited shot at Michigan, and then a Wild preview with our dear friend Pat Micheletti. NOTE: This podcast was recorded and produced before the Vikings traded JJ McCarthy, and before the Wild announced that Brock Faber had surgery on a skull fracture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a season where it struggled to generate offense, Colorado College is undergoing some stylistic changes for 2026-27, as detailed in our season preview with head coach Kris Mayotte, who talks about star goalie Kaidan Mbereko moving on and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denver has won the last three national championships in even-numbered years, a trend David Carle would love to buck this year. We not only talk about the Pioneers, but also get into some of Carle's ideas on improving college hockey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The No. 9 UMD women's hockey team kicks off its season this weekend. The Bulldogs host No. 15 Mercyhurst for a non-conference series Friday and Saturday at Amsoil Arena. Hear from head coach Laura Schuler, junior defender and alternate captain Kate Kosobud, and junior forward and co-captain Caitlin Kraemer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.