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Gophers 101 — a Minnesota Gophers Podcast

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Gophers 101 hosts Ross Brendel, Manny Hill and Thor Nystrom are long-suffering, dedicated followers of Minnesota Gophers football, basketball, hockey and more! Each week, they dive into the latest Minnesota Gophers news, topics, and discussions from around Dinkytown, the Big Ten and college athletics. Gophers 101 is your go-to place for fun and informative Minnesota Gophers discussion and Minnesot... more

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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 disc... more

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Tough week for the Minnesota Gophers basketball squad with a buzzer beating loss to the Wisconsin Badgers and a 10-point loss on the road at Illinois. The Gophers are now on a 3-game losing streak and the depth issue appears to be rearing its ugly he... more

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Recent Guests

Manny Hill
Contributor for Purple Insider, Jazz88, MPS Voices, and SKOR North
Episode: Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold just keep on winning!
Darren Doogie Wolfson
Sports reporter and personality from SKOR North and KSTP TV
KSTP TV, SKOR North
Episode: Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins injuries are out of control
Daniel House
Sports analyst and contributor at Gophers Guru
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Episode: Wins and losses do not matter for 2024 Minnesota Vikings
Sean Aronson
Voice of the St. Paul Saints
KFAN Plus
Episode: Minnesota Twins Brooks Lee has ARRIVED in the MLB!
Judd Zulgad
Sports commentator and writer for SKOR North
SKOR North
Episode: Judd Zulgad from SKOR North and Purple Daily on Minnesota Vikings offseason

Hosts

Ross Brendel
Host of Gophers 101, a dedicated follower of Minnesota Gophers football and more.
Manny Hill
Co-host of Gophers 101 and a dedicated sports commentator.
Thor Nystrom
Co-host of Gophers 101, engaging enthusiast in sports analysis.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • OMG! Real Gophers content? YES, PLEASE!

    Thank you for this legit podcast! The more (and good) Gophers content the better! GREAT listen, even when I disgaree.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TareBlu92
    United States6 months ago
  • A Must for postgame

    This is where you go when you want instant feedback of how the team and coaches performed on game day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    p02w
    United States6 years ago
  • Must listen

    Absolutely life giving to a Minnesotan living in the South. I eat up every second of the content as well as callers who feel the pain of Vikings fandom like I do. Even the coffee club content is fun and interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brizad377
    United States6 years ago
  • Great show

    In depth, not at all rah-rah. A solid discussion of everything Vikings.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jclong55113
    United States6 years ago
  • One of my favorite radio station

    Keep up good work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Longlash363
    United States7 years ago

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Listeners praise the fun and informative discussions that the hosts provide, highlighting the show's dedication to Minnesota Gophers sports content.
Positive feedback often mentions the depth of analysis and the engaging personalities of the hosts, helping fans connect with the Gophers on a deeper level.
Some find that the informal approach resonates well, creating a bar-like atmosphere where listeners feel like part of the conversation.
However, there are mixed opinions on individual broadcasting styles, with a small faction expressing dissatisfaction with certain hosts' perspectives.

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Year one comparisons for Minnesota Gophers Niko Medved and Ben Johnson
Q: Do you feel like this season from Niko Medved in year one is behind year one of Ben Johnson, on par with year one of Ben Johnson, or better than year one of Ben Johnson?
Manny believes that the current team seems ahead of where the Ben Johnson year one team was, despite some recency bias.
Where do Minnesota Gophers and P.J. Fleck go from here?
Q: What would you say to the people who criticize PJ Fleck for being a .500 coach in the Big Ten?
Thor argued that PJ Fleck is the best Gopher coach in 75 years and has overachieved given the resources available.
Where do Minnesota Gophers and P.J. Fleck go from here?
Q: What can the coaching staff do to get more out of their team in all games at the start, but specifically in the road?
Thor suggested slight modifications of the game plan might help, but emphasized that the real work needs to be done off the field in the offseason through recruiting.
Minnesota Vikings J.J. McCarthy needs to EARN starting nod!
Q: What do you make of how well the Gophers are perceived to have done in the transfer portal windows?
I think they added some versatility, especially with the bigs, being able to play a couple different roles.
Minnesota Vikings J.J. McCarthy needs to EARN starting nod!
Q: Would you agree or disagree with the plan to basically have J.J. McCarthy probably start the year as the three and at best the number two quarterback on the Minnesota Vikings roster?
It will be interesting to see how everything plays out in training camp and how Darnold performs early in the season.

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