Synopsis
Judd Zulgad is a former Minnesota Vikings beat writer, lifetime beer connoisseur and part-time sports conspiracy theorist. Phil Mackey is a former Minnesota Twins beat writer, full-time professional wrestling geek and unofficial ambassador for robot umpires. Together they are The Most Progressive Sports Talk Show in the Twin Cities (or so they say), weekdays 9a-1p on 1500 ESPN.
Episodes
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Write That Down and the problem with analytics in big games
28/10/2020 Duration: 01h50sMackey & Judd open with the Dodgers winning the World Series thanks to a boneheaded decision by Kevin Cash to remove Blake Snell; (31:24) Write That Down and Justin Turner's COVID test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Quarantine edition: Scouting college quarterbacks for the Vikings
27/10/2020 Duration: 01h11minMackey & Judd open with a quarantine edition because *someone* on the show recently tested positive for COVID; (04:00) Judd goes full scouting director and tells the audience which college quarterbacks have impressed him so far; (37:37) More takes on the Gophers loss to Michigan; (55:00) And things we learned in the NFL this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Gophers drop season opener and reckless Vikings trade speculation
26/10/2020 Duration: 59minJudd and Chip Socggins breakdown the Gophers dropping their season opener to the Michigan Wolverines and also get into some reckless Vikings trade speculation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Action Movie Rewind: Shoot 'Em Up
23/10/2020 Duration: 41minMackey & Judd do their weekly Action Movie Review of Shoot 'Em Up, starring Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2020 Gopher football preview special
22/10/2020 Duration: 52minMackey & Judd preview the 2020 Gopher football season preview and are joined off the top by former gopher Pete Najarian to preview the season; (21:26) Five burning questions on the 2020 Gophers season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Write That Down and a Scoop with Doogie
21/10/2020 Duration: 01h19minMackey & Judd kick off the show with a Scoop from Doogie on the Vikings and Timberwolves!; (33:32) Write That Down; (01:04:30) Wrap with Reusse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Conduits of Trouble: "I'm not sure Spielman and Zimmer are back"
21/10/2020 Duration: 34minJudd and Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins remember Sid Hartman days after his passing. What was it like covering Gophers football alongside Sid? Chip talks about that and Judd and Chip also recall Sid's way with words and what it must have been like in the days when you could run a team and write a column. Judd and Chip also get into what the Vikings should do with the NFL trade deadline approaching and explain why Jake Browning should be promoted to the active roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why are the Rays better than the Twins? And Randy’s Dud Stable
20/10/2020 Duration: 01h18minWith the World Series starting tonight, Mackey & Judd wonder what the Twins can learn from the Rays who have one of the lowest payrolls in baseball; (22:53) Jay Williams from ESPN Radio to breakdown NFL and NBA; (40:20) Randy’s Dud Stable; (49:44) Things we learned around the NFL (01:00:50) And wrap with Reusse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tribute to Sid Hartman and Vikings pie chart of blame
19/10/2020 Duration: 01h14minMackey & Judd open with a tribute to Sid Hartman, the legendary Minnesota sports reporter who passed away at the age of 100; (40:00) Vikings pie chart of blame after an embarrassing loss to the Falcons; (52:00) Packers Vent Line finally makes it return!; (01:00:00) And Vikings silver linings after the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Reusse Unchained: Remembering Sid Hartman
19/10/2020 Duration: 57minReusse and Judd swap stories over the legendary Sid Hartman who passed away at age of 100 over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Judd’s Keys to a Vikings win over the Falcons and Action Movie Rewind: Taken
16/10/2020 Duration: 01h23minMackey & Judd open with Judd’s keys to a Vikings win over the Falcons; (17:27) Action Movie Rewind of Taken; (01:09:06) And Wrap with Reusse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Scoop with Doogie and which quarterback is the next Ryan Tannehill?
15/10/2020 Duration: 01h03minMackey & Judd are joined by Doogie for a Scoop on the Vikings-Falcons game and other notes on the Timberwolves; (39:42) Who is the next Ryan Tannehill among second-tier quarterbacks in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Write That Down and ESPN NBA insider Bobby Marks on the Timberwolves
14/10/2020 Duration: 01h16minMackey & Judd are joined by ESPN NBA insider Bobby Marks to talk Timberwolves and NBA free agency; (20:00) What can the Twins learn from the Rays; (35:20) Write That Down; (01:01:02) Wrap with Reusse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Conduits of Trouble: Judd, I disagree with you
14/10/2020 Duration: 39minStar Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Judd to discuss the Vikings' loss to Seattle. How did Scoggins feel about Mike Zimmer's decision to go for it on fourth-and-inches? Where was Justin Jefferson? Can Dalvin Cook ever stay healthy and should the Vikings have paid him? Scoggins takes issue with Judd's stance on Cook. Judd and Chip also talk college football with Chip explaining what happened to his Vols. The pair wraps up talking about the expectations for the Gophers football team and the changes made by Wild general manager Bill Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are we too harsh on Kirk Cousins? And Jay Williams on NBA and NFL
13/10/2020 Duration: 01h12minMackey & Judd open with a Kirk Cousins conversation; are we too hard on Kirk Cousins?; (24:00 ) Jay Williams from ESPN Radio joins the show to talk about the art of the bald head and the NBA Finals; (44:00) Randy’s Dud stable after another Vikings loss!; (55:12) And wrap with Reusse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Vikings lose to Seahawks: Pie Chart of Blame and silver linings
12/10/2020 Duration: 59minMackey & Judd open with a pie chart of blame after the Vikings’ 27-26 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football; (35:20) Things we learned on NFL Sunday; (50:54) And assessing bubble sports now that the NBA, NHL and WNBA have all completed their seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Unchained: That's the best the Vikings got
12/10/2020 Duration: 53minPatrick Reusse doesn't understand why Vikings fans are upset about Sunday's loss to Seattle. Reusse actually took to Twitter to defend the Vikings. He also has thoughts on what happened in the NFL and MLB on Sunday. The baseball talk leads into remembrances of the long list of Hall of Fame players who have died this year. If you want Reusse's stories on baseball, this is the place to find them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Keys to a Vikings win over the Seahawks and Action Movie Rewind: Code of Silence
09/10/2020 Duration: 01h40minMackey & Judd open with Judd’s Keys to a Vikings win; (26:41) Action Movie Rewind: Code of Silence and wrap with Reusse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Minnesota Wild sign goaltender Cam Talbot in free agency
09/10/2020 Duration: 29minJudd and Declan react to the Wild signing free agent goaltender Cam Talbot. Who ends up backing him up and was the contract the right deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why the Minnesota Wild are making the right moves and a Scoop with Doogie!
08/10/2020 Duration: 01h08minMackey & Judd open analyzing the Wild’s draft picks and roster purge; (25:00) The crazy ending to the Dodgers-Padres game; (40:25) And a scoop with Doogie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices