— Formerly “No Shirts Just Skins” — The latest in Minnesota sports broken down from a fan's standpoint. Eric founded MinnesotaSportsFan.com (self-proclaimed fastest emerging sports website in the state..). Brandon, being older and wiser, constantly needs to remind him he's not that big of a deal. Different name but shirts are still optional.....
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Ep 71: JC Tretter to Vikings? Twins Need Ace Pitcher... but How?
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After some technical difficulties to start the show, Eric and Brandon caught their usual groove and touched on the Twins faltering and injured pitching staff and how difficult it is to get an ace pitcher with cheap mid-market owners. Then gears switched to the Vikings and JC Tretter's reported interest in wearing purple. Would he be worth the price…
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Ep 70: COVID Madness Hits Twins; Making Sense of Dave Benz Firing and Kwesi's First Draft
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The Minnesota Twins are struggling with a COVID outbreak, which begs to question why we're still panicking over such nonsense. Eric and Brandon also hit on Dave Benz weird firing, Kwesi's first draft and laugh at how happy the Timberwolves were to accept their playoff participation trophy after losing in game 6 to Memphis.…
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Ep 69: Byron Buxton the GOAT, Elon Musk the Hero, Vikings at 12, the KAT Conundrum
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It's the 69th episode of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast and we're celebrating with margaritas (Eric is at least) and talking all the major topics including: - Byron Buxton's historic hot streak to start the season - Elon Musk saving democracy when he bought Twitter - We run a handful of mock drafts from PFF and see what type of options the Viking…
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Ep 68: MN Sports Madness - Correa, Buxton, Z. Smith Bill Guerin and Wolves
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The Minnesota sports scene is hotter than it has been in recent memory and the Minnesota Sports Fan podcast has it all covered. In episode 68, Brandon and Eric discuss what has gotten into the Twins and what's left to happen with the Twins. But the Vikings also signed Za'Darius Smith today, which needed a full segment. We also discussed Bill Guerin…
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Brandon and Eric are back and the world of Minnesota sports are on fire. In their return episode, they focus on the Vikings and Twins offseasons and wtf each team might be planning. Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves are the topic that closes the show. He's a new man and the Wolves have a new future of possibilities.…
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Ep 66: Richard Pitino knows he's done, Brandon hates KAT and Eric is nervous about the Twins
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Richard Pitino had an interesting postgame speech for his team after another terrible loss, this time to Nebraska. He knows it's his last few games as Minnesota Gophers head coach. Brandon's been dreaming of this day for years. Then, we jump over to the lowly Timberwolves, and whether KAT can be a sidekick on a willing team, before Eric talks about…
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Ep 65: Should the Vikings Trade Kirk Cousins to San Francisco?
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After opening updates involving Eric's sex life and Brandon's big boy move, this episode is all about Kirk Cousins, Jimmy Garoppolo and blockbuster Minnesota Vikings + San Francisco 49ers trade rumors.By MinnesotaSportsFan.com
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Ep. 64: Brandon Goes MIA + Kubiak Replacements, Timberwolves Scapegoats and JA Happ Reaction
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In episode 64, Brandon has gone MIA so Eric carries the show with three major topics. - Who will replace Gary Kubiak - Who is to blame for the Timberwolves terrible season. - The Twins could have done better than JA Happ.By MinnesotaSportsFan.com
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Ep 63: Why Does Rick Spielman Hate the Gophers?
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Episode 62 of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast is full of presidential pardon history knowledge, TIGER documentary reviews, Kirill Kaprizov and.... WTF was Rick Spielman thinking when he passed on Antoine Winfield Jr and Tyler Johnson?By MinnesotaSportsFan.com
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Ep. 62: Buzzed Brandon Takes First 15 Minutes and Then We Fight About... Timberwolves Basketball?
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The Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast is now on two-a-weeks and Brandon couldn't get through without drinking. He has a lot to say about a few controversial subjects to start things off. Then He and Eric eventually get into it over the Twins and Timberwolves. So... alcohol or not, this episode is pretty much the same as all of the others.…
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Brandon and Eric are in your ears again and this time Eric is apparently "working out"... which can't be true, according to Brandon. After spending way too much time on work outs, it's time for things that don't matter, like the PJ Fleck's new infatuation with the transfer portal, Dalvin Cook with a chip on his shoulder and Tim Walz hating sports f…
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It's been a little while, but the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast has returned and both Eric and Brandon are ready to get to work. I hope you're ready...By MinnesotaSportsFan.com
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Ep. 59: Wolves Don't Want Tyus, Do They Want Russ?... and Topless Chicks in Lake Superior
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It's episode 59 and we're all over the place. MSF is moving up in the world again and we have an announcement for some activities next week. Then, we move on to the Tyus Jones news that dropped on Wednesday morning (we try to figure out why the Wolves don't want any serviceable PG's on their team). Could they possibly want Russell Westbrook? Does t…
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Ep. 58: Ryan Burns Talks Fleck Recruiting 2020 + Wolves and Wild Anxiety w/Seth and Zak
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In episode 58 of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast, I open the show with Seth Toups (MSF Writer, KLGR Radio) and we talk mostly Wolves and their crazy weekend, where they lost out on D'Angelo Russell and then helped the Warriors finish the deal to land him? But.... hope is what came out of the weekend. Hope that we might deal Andrew Wiggins. After c…
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Ep. 57: Madden 20 Details, NCAA Ignores Constitution Again, and Why DLO + Wolves is Falacy
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It's been another big week in the sports "abyss". Eric heard details on the new Madden and it looks like EA is going big this year... that's what we discuss during a well-read 1st segment before transitioning to the Twins being back. They beat the Rays in game 1 of a 3 gamer in Target Field this week. Are we worried about Miguel Sano??? Then, shit …
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EP. 56: Wolves Draft, Twins Trades, Fleck + Pitino Hunt 2020, & 2019 Vikings Will Suck
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Episode 56 is lit. We discuss PJ Fleck and Gopher Football's big weekend and talk about the next step in our recruiting development. The Timberwolves are slotted to pick number 11 in Thursday's draft... but rumors are swirling... but does it matter with Wiggins on the roster? The Twins have hit a small bump in the road over the last 4 games. It's n…
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Ep. 55: We Fight Over Trading Royce Lewis + Producer Kyle Reads About Kyle
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Welcome to Episode 55 of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast where we have another new producer named Kyle. There is a war on that name, if you haven't heard. Kyle reads and talks about that. Most of this episode is filled with Brandon and Eric fighting about how "untouchable" the top Twins prospects really are and what it would take for the team to b…
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Ep. 54: What's Hotter than the Smoking Hot Twins....? Smoking Hot Twins.
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The Minnesota Twins are the hottest team in baseball and might have the best team to ever step onto a professional Minnesota diamond... but the first 20 minutes of this show was derailed because Brandon's mind gets sidetracked when you mention "smoking hot" and "twins" in the same sentence.... Eventually, we did recover and were able to talk about …
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Ep. 53: The Twins Can't Lose, Saunders vs "The Field", and the MIAC Hates Winners
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Episode 53 is full because the Minnesota Sports Abyss is non-existent in 2019. The Twins continue to dominate everyone, winning 6 of 7 in their last two series and pulling a ridiculous record of 33-16 to start the season... wtf is happening? Ryan Saunders won a contest for the Minnesota Timberwolves head coach that didn't have any other contestants…
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Ep. 52: Brian Heintz Judges Kirk Cousins and Won't Miss Kyle Rudolph + Twins & TWolves Lottery
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Minnesota Sports Fan Writer and the Great Kirk Cousins Defender, Brian Heintz joins the MSF Podcast for the entire show and we put his QB love to the test immediately by having him stack Kirk Cousins vs the rest of the QB's in the league... Where does Kirk really stand vs his adversaries? Is Kyle Rudolph leaving? Probably... Will we miss him? Then,…
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Ep. 51: Wolves Won't Win with Wiggins; Twins Won't Lose, Period (Except vs Yankees)
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Episode 51 of the Minnesota Sports Fan podcast has forced us to talk about the Timberwolves since they hired a New President of Basketball Operations, in Gersson Rosas. Your PoBOing skills don't matter when you have Andrew Wiggins strapped to your back. The sun starts shining again when we talk about the Twins, who we knew would bounce back last ni…
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Ep. 50: Recapping Vikings Draft, Falling For Twins Baseball, and Questing for Moist Boxx
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Episode 50 went off the rails a lot. Brandon and Eric were distracted driving through this entire episode and it made for one of the best yet. Through it all, we recap the Vikings draft, discussing all of the good things and some of the flaws Spielman displayed over the weekend. Twins Baseball doesn't get left off of this podcast anymore since all …
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Ep. 49: Vikings Draft w/Expert Jordan Reid + Tiger Montages, Brandon Buys Taco Bell, and Eric: The Big J,
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In episode 49, our professional is showing. We have our favorite draft expert, Jordan Reid to get us all hot and bothered for the incoming NFL Draft and what the Vikings will do with their picks. You can be the smartest Vikings draft person at work if you listen to this half hour. After letting Jordan go, we dive into our best montage yet... and it…
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Ep. 48: Pitino's Hot Seat Extension + Brandon Warne Talks Twins Baseball and Unwritten Rules
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As we episode closer and closer to the half-century mark, we have a new guest this week! Brandon Warne was gracious enough to lend us his baseball expertise to anwer questions on the Twins and the unwritten rules of baseball. It's time for America's pastime to make some changes. Once we finally let Brandon go, we found some time to talk about Richa…
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Ep. 47: Twins to the World Series and Boycotting NCAA Tournaments
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In episode 47, Brandon and Eric dive deep into the Minnesota Twins optimism now that we have a series win over Cleveland under our belts. It's not all positive though as the NCAA Tournament is evil and we discuss whether it's worth watching the tournament next year or worth spending time at US Bank stadium or downtown for this year's Final Four. We…
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Ep. 46: We Fix the NCAA While the Gophers Get Ready to Dance
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In episode 46, we get ready for the NCAA Tournament by doing the NCAA a favor and round-tabling how to fix the "non-profit" organization with Brandon's old friend, David Queck who drops all sorts of knowledge. After some calm discussion, we think we may have fixed it. After fixing the NCAA with Queck, Brandon and I discuss the upcoming tournament f…
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Ep. 45: Kirk Cousins Can't Sleep and Tampering Vikings Free Agency
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This is a very Vikings-centric episode with Free Agency upon us. We talk about the moves that have been made so far and what we might see yet to come. We also listen to Kirk Cousins tell Paul Allen how pissed off he is at how last season ended. Is this really fire we are hearing from Kirk Cousins? We also talk about the status of Richard Pitino and…
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Ep. 44: Twins Optimism, Bubbling Gophers, and Vikings Trade Rumors... + Some PJ Fleck
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In episode 44, the guys work to stay on task in an episode that doesn't have a guest. Some straying from topic leads to talk about Twitter troll accounts and more love for PJ Fleck. While on topic, we talk about how good the Twins will be and we estimate how many home runs they will hit by going through the lineup player by player. Can the beat 225…
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Ep. 43: Let's Talk Vikings Draft with Jordan Reid + Cursed Ja Rule and the New Minnesota Twins
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The NFL Draft is around the corner and there is nobody better on the internet to talk to us about it than Jordan Reid or Climb the Pocket and Cover1 Sports. Jordan's road to NFL Draft Analyst fame isn't a normal one. It's the Twitter Cinderella Story! Jordan drops all sorts of knowledge on the Vikings' options at 18. He tells us if it's a lock for …
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Ep. 42: Ryan Burns Talks Jealous Jerry + Pitino's Hot Seat and Rocco's Modern Twins
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Jerry Kill made a fool of himself on Tuesday evening when he went on national radio with an agenda to slander PJ Fleck. Unfortunately for him, everyone listening has a brain and knows what he said was false. Ryan Burns comes on the show to give us his inside take on the entire situation and then updates us on the current state of Gopher Football re…
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Ep. 41: Let's Watch "The Office" and Talk Super Bowl
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10 Years ago to the day, "The Office" released the best episode (2 parts) in the best TV series of all time. It immediately followed the Super Bowl in 2009 and "Stress Relief" brought the show to a completely new audience. We watch the best scenes of that episode together. From "The Fire Drill" to "CPR Training" this episode lives in TV infamy. Dur…
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Ep. 40: State of Minnesota Sports Address
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In Episode 40, Brandon is on another vacation so Eric is joined by his brother Brett and they break down the state of Minnesota sports as things sit right now. Vikings Can Kubiak and Stefanski be the key to success? What makes us nervous? Find out. Timberwolves: Who will be the next Timberwolves head coach and does it matter? In the meantime, will …
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Ep. 39: Hosts Fighting | Moss+Vikings Coaching | KAT Softing | Twins Cheap-Skating | and MORE
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Brandon is back from vacation physically but who knows when he'll be back mentally... In-between him and his party music, we yelled at each other about California and whether or not it should fall into the ocean, the status of life in MN vs other states, and some relevant sports topics. Randy Moss jumped onto Instagram to request a coaching intervi…
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Ep. 38: Darren Wolfson Helps Us w/ Timberwolves Coaching Future + Gopher Fball/Bball + Vikings
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Brandon is out on another vacation but is spelled by the infamous Seth Toupal, who writes for the site and talks on the radio for a living at KLGR in Redwood Falls/Alexandria area as the host of "The Scoop." Darren Wolfson was nice enough to hop on the phone with us to give us the low-down on all of the latest Minnesota Sports News. - How excited a…
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Ep. 37: Maple Syrup, Insta-Pots, and Gopher MBB Victories as we discuss Vikings/Twins Future
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In episode 37 we spend a lot of time on what's important in life. Maple Syrup and Insta-Pots. Cub Foods let Eric down when he needed maple syrup this week and he needs a vent line. Meanwhile Brandon’s new Christmas present might make him a real adult finally. We also move over to MN Sports where the Gopher Basketball team got a huge upset win in Wi…
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Ep. 36: Fanny Pack Revolutions and Government Conspiracies + Gophers, Twins, and Vikings
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Minnesota Sports Fan has been quiet with Eric planning and executing major renovations on the site while Brandon tries to forget about Winter with vacation after vacation but the MSF Podcast always delivers. We get sidetracked with government conspiracies, sex-ed recommendations, and arguments about whether one can rock a fanny pack but those are d…
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Ep. 35: Press Conference Etiquette w/Ryan Burns + Recruiting Latest, Vikings, and MORE...
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WOW. It was a packed show for Episode 35. We start with Ryan Burns of GopherIllustrated.com. Drama rocked the Gopher Football world when certain reporters at PJ Fleck's NSD Press Conference railroaded the coach with questions about team rule violations. We get Ryan's take on that fiasco since he was there... He also tells us who he is betting on to…
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Ep. 34 - Insider Darren Wolfson Gives Us "The Scoop" on all of this MN Sports Drama
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Wow Minnesota Sports Fam! We have one hell of a show for you today! Scheduling conflicts mean we were able to upgrade from Brandon to Darren "Doogie" Wolfson of Channel 5, 1500 ESPN and "The Scoop" Podcast, who graced us with his insider knowledge for almost an ENTIRE HOUR! You won't want to miss this episode.. Here's a preview: - Glen Taylor gets …
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Ep. 33: What does Today’s Sports News, Netflix, and Porn have in Common... and Would You Use Bae’s Deodorant?
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In episode 33 of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast, Eric tries to get some positivity out of Brandon but without much success. First, we discuss what Netflix, Porn, and Sports News all have in common (you don’t want to miss this convo). With the Vikings struggling and a questionable future for basketball and hockey in this town, Brandon is ready to …
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Ep. 32: It’s a Sconnie Sweep + Vikings-Patriots Tale of the Tape
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After an unsuccessful attempt at recording early Tuesday morning the MSF Podcast crew was back at it for episode 32. It isn’t always easy but we grind it out for you guys. But enough about our heroism, it was a big weekend. We start with the Gopher football team, who finally brought Paul Bunyan’s Axe back to Minneapolis after 15 years of building u…
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Ep. 31: Thinking about Betting on MN Sports? Don’t.
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It was a big day for Minnesota sports on Sunday. 4 major-market teams were in-action and Eric thought it would be fun to place wagers on said events... ...he finds out again the hard way that he should never bet on anything because the world is against him, and especially not on Minnesota teams. They are way too good at letting us down for free, to…
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Ep. 30: The Timberwolves are Now Doomed and Joe Mauer Wants to Thank Everyone
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On the latest episode of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast, we start with Joe Mauer’s retirement press conference where he thanked everyone in the state of Minnesota by name. Brandon can’t handle all of the Thank you’s and almost quits the podcast on the spot. Meanwhile, everyone in Minnesota is celebrating Jimmy Butler’s departure and thankful for …
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Ep. 29: Mr. Optimistic: TWolves Tank, Gopher Hoops, SKOL Victories, and Hockey Experts
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We are bringing heavy optimism for Episode 29! The Timberwolves have been losing and that’s something that we should be happy about. The NBA Draft is loaded at the front end and being there to snag a future star is the only hope the Wolves have at a future. We also may have found some inside-the-locker-room footage that shows how bad the dysfunctio…
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Ep.28: Pat Micheletti, PC Vikings, and TWolves Conspiracy Theories
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What a show! On episode 28 of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast, we were able to talk to Minnesota hockey legend Pat Micheletti about his fascinating career. From his LEGENDARY Gopher career to his time with the North Stars and pro time across the pond. It was absolutely incredible. It wasn’t just a trip down memory lane, however. He also talked wit…
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Ep. 27: Vikings Win, Racist NFL, and Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
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On episode 27 of the Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast, we discuss another Vikings victory. Brandon is in the boat with one leg still out while Eric is driving. Also, why does the NFL hate Adam Thielen so much? It can’t be his skin color can it........... nah... Eric tries to talk about the other MN Sports and gets a little bit in on the Gopher Basketba…
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Ep. 26: It’s a Vikings Victory Sunday... w/more Jimmy Butler News
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The Minnesota Vikings get their second victory in a row and are giving us all hope again. Brandon and Eric host a postgame Sunday special where we look at what’s different about the Vikings the last couple of weeks. It was the tail of two halves as the Vikings prove that they need a running game and a functional offensive line if they are going to …
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Ep. 25: The Vikings are BACK and Jimmy Butler Should GO AWAY
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The title pretty much sums up this episode. Little Brother Caleb joins the show for the first time as he tries to prove his manhood. The Vikings have us back to feeling like it’s “Super Bowl Home-Boy” after Kirk Cousins and his receiving core led the team to victory last week over the reining Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. With two bad te…
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Ep. 24: Molitor Out, Butler Still Here, and Vikings on Brink of Disaster
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What a week it's been since episode 23... We're breaking it all down. And our new producer, Lance Bass-Wiczek adds a whole new dimension to the show! - How much trouble are the Vikings in as they enter Philadelphia this weekend? Is it a must-win game? We discuss our panic levels... let's just say that the Vikings REALLY need to win. - Jimmy Butler …
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Ep. 23: Vikings/Wolves Disasters + Pizza, Alcohol, and a Nude 100 YD Dash
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In our 23rd installment, sports talk around town is slightly upsetting so we mix in some things that really matter. Do we live in the best generation ever for pizza lovers who don’t have any money? Have you ever gotten drunk and ran a 100 yard dash in your birthday suit on a D2 college football field? The answers are yes and....... Plus, if anyone …
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Ep. 22: New Season; Same Kickers, Same Culture, Same Drama
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With a new football season upon us and a break to clear our minds, the old “No Shirts, Just Skins” hosts are back with a rebranded podcast name. The “Minnesota Sports Fan Podcast” is here. Eric and Brandon still host and episode one of the rebrand may show they are better than ever! We start with a quick recap from Brandon’s Las Vegas trip where Ca…
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