
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 326 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FootballBasketballSports | |||

Minnesota Gophers take on the Iowa Hawkeyes this Saturday afternoon from Huntington Bank Stadium. This game has all the feel of a big game for the Gophers, especially after a bad loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. Is it a must win? Can the Gophers brin... more
What a crazy day across college football yesterday! Good news for the Minnesota Gophers... They didn't lose! Happy Iowa Hawkeyes week to those who celebrate. Will the Gophers find a way to get it done next Saturday? If so, how? Ross Brendel and Manny... more
Minnesota Gophers fandom sure is a wild ride. One step forward and two steps back. That always seems to be the case for Minnesota Gophers football. Can it and will it ever change? What is the confidence level in P.J. Fleck to lead the Gophers back to... more
Minnesota Gophers were absolutely crushed by the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in West Lafayette. Let that sink in. The Purdue Boilermakers. All credit to Purdue. But that is an awful loss for the Gophers. So much for building momentum after nice w... more
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Thank you for this legit podcast! The more (and good) Gophers content the better! GREAT listen, even when I disgaree.
This is where you go when you want instant feedback of how the team and coaches performed on game day.
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.
In depth, not at all rah-rah. A solid discussion of everything Vikings.
Keep up good work
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Gophers 101 offers focused, outspoken Minnesota Gophers discussions across football, basketball, hockey, and broader college athletics. Recurring themes include game analysis, roster development, coaching decisions, NIL and program politics, plus event-driven episodes from the Minnesota State Fair. The hosts balance deep tactical insight with fan culture, drawing on insider perspectives and national context to evaluate schedule strength, roster depth, and long-term program strategy. A notable angle is live show energy and community engagement, which helps listeners gauge both on-field prospects and off-field dynamics for Minnesota athletics.
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Gophers 101 launched 10 years ago and published 326 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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