Best Jon Krawczynski Podcasts (2025)

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Jon Krawczynski & Jamie Yuccas 40:23

7d ago40:23

40:23

Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joins Chad to start the hour with two segments discussing the Wolves/Lynx future after A-Rod and Marc Lore won the arbitration ruling yesterday. Later, Jamie Yuccas is with us tackling some difficult questions about airline etiquette.

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The Wolves' sale & new arena 40:30

7d ago40:30

40:30

Jon Krawczynski on the sale, what it means, what's next and when the injured players will return. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.Gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off your first order Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (https://www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s L…

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Reaction to a Delta plane from MSP flipping over upon landing in Toronto 14:20

13h ago14:20

14:20

Chad and Jason DeRusha react to video, images and details emerging from the breaking news of a Delta plane that left MSP ending up flipped upside-down on a runway in Toronto with all people on board reported to be accounted for.

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Chip Scoggins & a Delta plane flipped over on the runway in Toronto 38:07

13h ago38:07

38:07

Chip Scoggins joins to talk about the excellent 4 Nations Face-Off tournament happening right now before Chad transitions into conversation about breaking news of a Delta plane that left MSP, arriving in Toronto and flipping over on the runway. Jason DeRusha joins that conversation to he provide details he's seeing as well.…

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Chad and Jason DeRusha react to images, video and reports of a Delta plane flipped upside-down on a Toronto runway 14:20

13h ago14:20

14:20

Chad brings Jason DeRusha into the conversation about the breaking news of a Delta flight that left MSP, arriving in Toronto and flipping over before coming to a stop upside-down on the runway.

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Chip Scoggins says he's loved the 4 Nations Face-Off, even the staged fights! 23:47

13h ago23:47

23:47

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Chad for two good segments on the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament and some reaction to breaking news of a Delta plane from Minneapolis having flipped over on a runway after landing in Toronto.

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Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated & scary drives 35:52

14h ago35:52

35:52

We kickoff the hour with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated featuring a surprise visit from Laura Oakes before we talk about the scariest drives we've experienced behind the wheel.

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What's the scariest drive you've ever been on? 11:45

14h ago11:45

11:45

What's the most afraid you've ever been on a drive? Chad shared some scary moments with blinding headlights in his eyes over the weekend and hears from several listeners with their stories.

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Ridiculous staged hockey fights: Overrated! 24:07

14h ago24:07

24:07

We have a bunch of fun topics today during Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated and a surprise appearances from Laura Oakes with some material of her own.

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SNL 50 & Dean Phillips 40:15

14h ago40:15

40:15

Chad open the week sharing his favorite moments from SNL's 50th anniversary celebrations this weekend before a conversation with former Congressman Dean Phillips about plenty of political issues, including who he would like to see from Minnesota run for Senate and Governor.

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Dean Phillips calls for Angie Craig to run for US Senate, and Steve Simon for Governor 20:47

15h ago20:47

20:47

Dean Phillips, when asked about his reaction to Tina Smith not running for reelection next year, took the opportunity to tell us Rep. Angie Craig should run for the seat and Secretary of State Steve Simon should run for Governor. Excellent stuff from Dean on that and much more from the political world.…

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Chad shares his highlights from SNL's 50 year celebration. What did you think of it? 19:28

15h ago19:28

19:28

Chad opens the show talking about SNL's 50th anniversary special from last night and the several high points, and some moments that just didn't hit, from what was overall a fantastic show.

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Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball on the Game's Evolution 32:30

1d ago32:30

32:30

Nate had to call up Ben Taylor to discuss his latest viral YouTube video on why he believes old-school NBA commentators aren’t appreciating the modern game–and his disagreements with them. Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc’d On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John…

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Best TV performances of this century & Am I Wrong? 38:30

4d ago38:30

38:30

Chad takes a look at Variety's list of the top 100 TV performances of this century and we share some of our other favorites before diving into Am I Wrong? to wrap up the week.

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If you're spending $100 on roses today you're a dope. Am I Wrong? 14:19

4d ago14:19

14:19

Dave leads us through Am I Wrong? with strong opinions from The Committee on the price of roses for Valentine's Day, dance dads, thieves showing some moral restraint regarding food and Big Straw.

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Chad reviews Variety's list of the best TV performances of the 21st century 24:11

4d ago24:11

24:11

What are your favorite TV performances of this century? Variety ranked their top 100 and Chad reviews the list.

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Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge & Valentine's Day 35:41

4d ago35:41

35:41

We've got two segments of Feisty Friday fun with Sheletta Brundidge before Chad moves into some Valentine's Day topics.

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What's the best spot in Minnesota to celebrate Valentine's Day? 14:12

4d ago14:12

14:12

We've got some Valentine's Day talk today with the best spots in the state to celebrate (right and wrong answers accepted) and some expert dating advice.

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Sheletta got news she didn't want from her eye doctor: floaters. 21:28

4d ago21:28

21:28

It's a Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge and she is feeling the pain of her eye doctor confirming her recent vision issues are being caused by floaters.

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Tim Pawlenty & Major Garrett 41:01

4d ago41:01

41:01

Two of our favorite political guests join Chad this hour, starting with former Governor Tim Pawlenty and following with Major Garrett of CBS News.

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Politics and accusations of 'reckless peevishness' with Major Garrett 19:50

4d ago19:50

19:50

Major Garrett of CBS News joins to dive into much of the political news from the week and accuse Chad of having "reckless peevishness."

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Tim Pawlenty says he's not running but ready to help the GOP win Tina Smith's Senate seat 14:26

4d ago14:26

14:26

Former Governor Tim Pawlenty joins Chad to discuss some of the early names that have come up to replace Tina Smith in the Senate, his willingness to help the GOP find someone capable of winning at statewide race, and why he's not interested in running himself.

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Trump trusts Putin, a very weak prison sentence & Jason DeRusha 34:48

5d ago34:48

34:48

Chad is full of outrage over the first half of the hour discussing President Trump's comments about the trust he has in Vladimir Putin and a light sentence given to a man who left 5 kids alone in a home with a loaded, unsecured gun. Later, we lighten the mood and have some fun with Jason DeRusha.

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How would a single Jason DeRusha do in today's dating scene? 14:49

5d ago14:49

14:49

How would Jason DeRusha do on the dating market today if he were single? Good fun with Jason today as he joined for the usual Thursday shenanigans.

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Chad expresses his dismay at President Trump saying he trusts Putin on Ukraine. 11:23

5d ago11:23

11:23

President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office today that he trusts Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine. Chad is aghast.

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Jim Petersen & Tom Hauser 41:05

5d ago41:05

41:05

Timberwolves analyst Jim Petersen joins the show for two segments about the club before Chad brings in KSTP-TV political analyst Tom Hauser to talk about Senator Tina Smith's announcement that she won't seek reelection.

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Tom Hauser shares the biggest reason he isn't shocked by Tina Smith not seeking reelection 16:33

5d ago16:33

16:33

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins Chad on Senator Tina Smith's announcement that she won't seek reelection next year, why it didn't come as a complete surprise to him, and what the future of that seat could be. Will Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan face off for the seat on the DFL side?…

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Jim Petersen says there's no excuse for the Wolves losing to the depleted Bucks last night 24:31

5d ago24:31

24:31

Timberwolves analyst Jim Petersen joins Chad with talk about a bad loss for the Wolves last night, Anthony Edwards' struggles at the end of games and more as the NBA All-Star break approaches this weekend.

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Tina Smith not seeking reelection & Patrick De Haan 37:10

5d ago37:10

37:10

Adam Carter sticks around for the first half of the hour to speak with Chad about Senator Tina Smith's big announcement the morning and who might be in line to take her seat in the next election. Plus, Patrick De Haan of Gas Buddy joins on the current state of gas prices in Minnesota and what could happen if President Trump's tariffs do get impleme…

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If implemented, what impact will tariffs have on gas prices? Patrick De Haan joins 10:43

5d ago10:43

10:43

Patrick De Haan of Gas Buddy joins Chad with great information on the current state of gas prices in Minnesota and where he thinks prices may move if President Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico are implemented.

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Tina Smith won't run for reelection. Who do you want in her seat? 19:07

5d ago19:07

19:07

What's your reaction to Senator Tina Smith announcing she's stepping down at the end of her term and who do you want to take her seat? Chad opens the show with Adam Carter hanging around to talk about Smith's announcement.

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Jake Rogal, Director of “Court of Gold” 27:00

5d ago27:00

27:00

Jake Rogal is the director of “Court of Gold”, a documentary premiering on Netflix on February 18 that offers unprecedented access to the 2024 Olympic Basketball Tournament. Nate indulged his curiosity by asking Jake about the process for sifting through the hundreds of hours of film, how they were able to capture authentic moments from the megasta…

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Brian Belski & replay and reaction to Adam's interview with Brian O'Hara 36:13

6d ago36:13

36:13

Are today's inflated prices just going to be the new normal for our economy? Brian Belski gave us excellent insight on everything that's happening with the economy before a replay of Adam Carter's interview with MPD Chief Brian O'Hara from earlier today and reaction from Chad and Jason DeRusha to wrap the show.…

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Replay and reaction to Adam Carter's earlier interview with MPD Chief Brian O'Hara 13:55

6d ago13:55

13:55

Chad replays a portion of Adam Carter's interview with a passionate MPD Chief Brian O'Hara from earlier in the day and reactions to much of what O'Hara said and wrote about in today's Star Tribune op-ed.

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Is this level of inflation the new normal for our economy? 12:13

6d ago12:13

12:13

Our financial guru Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets joins to talk about what he sees for the future of inflation, where blame can be placed, how he feels about the Fed's decisions on interest rates and more.

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Best SNL cast members, 2026 race for governor & Derek Falvey 35:06

6d ago35:06

35:06

Who is the best SNL cast member ever? Chad opens the hour with that talker and a list from USA Today before we discuss who we'd like to see enter the race for governor in 2026. Later, Derek Falvey joins from the Twins to talk about the ballclub on the eve of pitchers and catchers officially reporting to spring training.…

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Derek Falvey tells us why he feels really good about the Twins this year 14:25

6d ago14:25

14:25

What has Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey feeling good about the ballclub going into the season. Plus, what's the timeline for him fully taking over as president on the business side as well?

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Who do YOU want to see running for Governor in 2026? 9:59

6d ago9:59

9:59

Who's running, who says they're out, and who do YOU want to see in the race for Governor in 2026?

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Have free school meals been worth the cost? & Rena Sarigianopoulos 34:36

6d ago34:36

34:36

Adam Carter joins Chad for two segments to open the show talking about the cost of free school meals around the state and if they still support the measure. Later, Rena Sarigianopoulos joins for our regular Wednesday fun which includes about the class of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Who is nominated for this year's Rock and Roll HOF class and has Rena heard of any of them? 16:03

6d ago16:03

16:03

Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins for some fun on several topics including this year's class of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. How many is she actually familiar with?

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Free school meals has been expensive, but Chad says it's still worth the cost 18:32

6d ago18:32

18:32

Chad opens the show with Adam Carter hanging out for two segments talking about how the free school lunch program has worked in Minnesota and if they believe the cost, which is more than expected, is worth it.

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How Vikings should emulate Eagles 31:29

6d ago31:29

31:29

O-line? Running back? Running QB? Vikings head into offseason with blueprint. From Aquarius Home Services Studio Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off of first order Supported by Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Twill by Scott Dayton (https://www.twillmn.com/), Chu Vision Insti…

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Star Fair Grandstand shows, Trump taking Gaza & better empathy from AI 30:36

7d ago30:36

30:36

Who are the biggest acts to ever play the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand? Chad takes input on that question at the start of the hour before talk about President Trump now claiming the US can just take Gaza without paying a penny. Plus, how far have we fallen as humans that now AI is better and showing empathy to others?…

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What does it say about society that AI is now better at showing empathy? 9:09

7d ago9:09

9:09

Allstate Insurance says the majority of emails to customers are now created with AI because they find that AI is better at providing empathy than humans performing the same task. Chad wonders what this says about us as a society and how far we've fallen in showing care for one another.

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President Trump now says we don't have to buy Gaza, we can just take it 8:20

7d ago8:20

8:20

Sitting alongside the King of Jordan at the White House, President Trump said today that we no longer have to pay for Gaza and now we can just take, hold and cherish the land. Chad has thoughts.

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Airline etiquette expert Jamie Yuccas weighs in on proper use of the armrest. 10:52

7d ago10:52

10:52

Our weekly visit with Jamie Yuccas turns into to talk about airplane etiquette as Chad shares two stories from recent air travel.

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What happens next for the Wolves/Lynx organization after the mediation ruling? Jon Krawczynski joins 25:27

7d ago25:27

25:27

Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joins with reaction to Monday's mediator ruling on ownership of the Wolves/Lynx organization, the good and bad of Glen Taylor's run as owner, and what's next if A-Rod and Marc Lore do get approved by the NBA to take over.