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Offensive Blackout Again Leads to Defensive Letdown in Gophers Loss
The narrative is getting redundant for Gophers fans who’ve clung to the hope that this 2018-19 team would come out of its offensive hibernation. There was optimism that Saturday’s 84-63 win over...
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New Vikings Coaching Staff Built on Loyalty, Respect
Year 1 of the Kirk Cousins Era was thought to be the start of continuity, a prosperous time where the Minnesota Vikings assailable offense could develop cohesion and prosper. Instead, the...
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Road Reaction: Gophers Fall at Rutgers, Putting Tourney Hopes on the Brink
Let’s be clear, this was not an upset. But the nature of Minnesota’s 68-64 loss to Rutgers Sunday will frustrate fans as the Gophers’ NCAA Tournament hopes continue to fade. Despite their 5-11 Big Ten...
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Free Agency Preview: Adding Wide Receiver Depth Should Be a Priority
Leading up to free agency in mid-March, we will examine a multitude of angles pertaining to the Minnesota Vikings’ free agency approach. PREVIOUS STORIES Should the Vikings Be Comfortable With Backup...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Draft Strategies, O-Line and the Future of the...
We answer Twitter questions and take some calls, as we dive into O-line depth, the draft, and which current NFL player would make the best president. Thoughts on the Oscars [2:00] Nick Easton’s role...
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Do Minnesota Vikings Free Agents Typically Improve in Year Two?
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer made a radio appearance at the NFL Combine on Thursday and went to bat for his quarterback. After a poor finish to the season that cost the Vikings a playoff...
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Gophers Searching For a Late-Season Upset to Stamp Tourney Ticket
The NCAA’s new evaluation tool has not been kind to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Bracketology experts, however, seem to be looking past their low metrics, and are projecting the Gophers to be part of...
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Free Agency Preview: Could the Minnesota Vikings Splash For an Offensive...
Leading up to free agency in mid-March, we will examine a multitude of angles pertaining to the Minnesota Vikings’ free agency approach. PREVIOUS STORIES Should the Vikings Be Comfortable With Backup...
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On Memorable Gophers Senior Night, Matz Stockman Steals the Show
Tuesday was a night for Jordan Murphy. The senior might be the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ second all-time leading scorer by the end of this season, and his head coach, Richard Pitino, is already...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – NFL Combine, Vikings’ Cornerbacks, and Anthony Barr
The regular crew is in studio to talk NFL Combine, Vikings’ needs, and will they regret giving up on Anthony Barr before the team does? In This Episode: Arif’s trip to Indianapolis [4:00] NFL Combine...
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Hour 2 – Cornerbacks and Quarterbacks and Jerseys, Oh My!
The regular crew is in studio to talk NFL Combine, Vikings’ needs, and Twitter questions & open phone lines! In This Episode: Who is going to support Kirk? [4:00] Rosen or Murray? [11:00] Everyone...
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NOTEBOOK: Gophers Wrap Up First 20-Game Conference Season at Maryland
The Big Ten season comes to an end Friday night for the Minnesota Golden Gophers as they visit Maryland. Believe it or not, this time last year the Gophers were already eight days into their offseason....
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Free Agency Preview: What Do the Vikings Do at Defensive Tackle?
Leading up to free agency in mid-March, we will examine a multitude of angles pertaining to the Minnesota Vikings’ free agency approach. PREVIOUS STORIES Should the Vikings Be Comfortable With Backup...
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REPORTS: Vikings Move On From Andrew Sendejo, Mike Remmers to Clear Cap Space
Reports from Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero indicated Monday morning that the Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with two former starters. Safety Andrew Sendejo will not have his team option picked up,...
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DEVELOPING: Anthony Barr Reportedly Spurns Jets, Will Return to Vikings
In a shocking turn of events, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr reportedly backed out of a verbal agreement with the New York Jets and intends to re-sign with the Vikings, as first reported by...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Free Agent Wednesday
It’s free agent Wednesday! Anthony Barr signs a new contract with the Vikings, Richardson, Remmers, and Sendejo are gone, and… we have some audio problems. In This Episode: Anthony Barr re-signs for...
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BIG TEN TOURNEY: Everything You Need to Know About the Gophers’ First Matchup
CHICAGO, Ill. — It’s Big Ten Tourney Thursday, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (19-12, 9-11) are set to make their postseason debut at the United Center against the 10th-seeded Penn State Nittany...
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INSTANT REACTION: Gophers Stage Late Comeback, Win in OT Over Penn State
CHICAGO, Ill. — For 37 minutes the Golden Gophers lacked the energy of a team that should be fighting for its NCAA Tournament life — or at least some security. Then a three-minute stretch plus an...
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Gophers’ Senior Leadership on Display in Dramatic Win Over Penn State
CHICAGO, Ill. — With under five minutes left and the Minnesota Golden Gophers down by eight, Richard Pitino was running out of solutions. The head coach seemed more agitated than usual as his team...
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BIG TEN TOURNEY: Can the Gophers Starters Keep Logging Huge Minutes?
It helps to have a deep bench in the conference tournament format that forces teams to play three, four or even five games in as many days to win a championship. The Minnesota Golden Gophers, however,...
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