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For the first time this season, Steve Thomson and a cast of many bring you the full spectrum of the college football weekend. That includes a historic win for the Gophers, a showdown of the MIAC's top programs, and the battle for the Key to the City.

The Wild open their home schedule on Saturday night. Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers joins Steve to preview the festivities against Boston. Plus, what's the status of Quinn Hughes' contract and Brock Faber's health?

The Timberwolves are back on WCCO Radio! That means you'll hear the familiar voice of Alan Horton over the airwaves, and he joins Steve to preview the upcoming season for the altered roster.

Steve Carney is waiting out the rain to get back at it. He talks about bow hunting and Fall fishing. Why is he looking forward to the next week?

Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are back to answer your tech questions. This week, there is an emphasis on the financial impact of Starlink and troubleshooting issues with printers connecting to Wi-fi.

Gopher football finally did something nearly 50 years in the making...beat Michigan at home. Steve Thomson recaps the historic victory for Goldie and crew.

The full second hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. College Football Scores, Andy Greder's long day and the smallest grain of Vikings talk.

Andy Greder covers the Loons and the Gophers for the Pioneer Press. He joins Steve Thomson to break down Gopher football’s 41-7 win over the Akron Zips. He’s also going to take a quick nap in his car before heading to the Minnesota Loons game tonight. Andy and Steve talk about the Gophers’ troubles with running the rock, competing at the BIG 10 level starting next week in Washington and the challenge of keeping TCF Bank Stadium packed. They also touch on tonight's six point game for the Minnesota Loons against the LA Galaxy.

The full first hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Steve Carney, Heather Rule and CFB scores across divisions. Don Stoner checks in after the Augsburg v St. Scholastica game.

Heather Rule joins Steve to give some updates to a very new Minnesota Wild season. They have a preseason game vs Chicago tonight, Heather says it's gonna be played with a mostly non-standard lineup. They talk about their sweet spot for Tria Arena and Heather mentions the Minnesota Whitecaps christening that place with excellence. They also chat about Quinn Hughes and his ongoing contract negotiations. Heather Rule is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost and Minnesota Wild. Ahead of the 2026-27 hockey season, Heather became an independent correspondent for NHL.com. Find Heather’s work at https://writtenruleofsports.substack.com/

At 4:07 the meeting of the Steves commences. It’s still very dry up in Carney’s neck of the woods. Steve asks about the fall bite, Carney says there’s not much going on because the water was so warm this year. But he’s hopping in a bow stand tonight for the archery opener. He also says there’s no mosquitos.

Ahead of Saturday's tilt in Chicago, Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale outlines if the Twins can make an unlikely run toward a Wild Card playoff berth.

Bobby Nightengale talks about the Twins trying to keep their playoff hopes alive. And Steve previews Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Former Star Tribune and MSHSL journalist John Millea is not resting on his laurels in retirement. He has released a new book about some of the incidents he ran across during his 3+ decades roaming the state. He tells us about "Prepville, MN: Unforgettable Stories of High School Sports".

Labor Day weekend is the convergence of the Fall fishing and hunting seasons. Outdoorsman Steve Carney discusses what to look for during this busy time of the year.