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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Can MLB pull this off? And Write That Down!
01/07/2020 Duration: 50minJudd and Declan open the show with Jake Depue talking Twins and if MLB can pull off a season in COVID-19; (28:08) Write That Down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why is the NHL blackballing Kirill Kaprizov?
01/07/2020 Duration: 42minJudd and Declan review a variety topics including the latest on hub cities, the CBA, Kirill Kaprizov update and the ramifications of who gets the No. 1 overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: WrestleMania XI review!
30/06/2020 Duration: 33minMackey and Declan review WrestleMania XI, which was widely regarded as the worst Mania of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why older coaches in sports are at risk and Old Tweets Exposed
30/06/2020 Duration: 01h02sMackey & Judd open the show with the Twins’ decision to not put their older assistant coaches at risk of catching COVID-19 and what does that mean for other coaches in sports?; (12:53) Quarantine discoveries of Judd’s idea for other sports in relegation; (25:42) Old Tweets Exposed; (41:22) Wrap with Reusse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reusse Unchained: It was fixed!
29/06/2020 Duration: 46minPatrick has a lot on his mind this week, beginning with his thoughts on the fact the Twins radio crew won't be traveling with the team this season. Patrick also tries to figure out how the 2020 MLB schedule will work, whether the NHL draft lottery was rigged and laments the lack of NBA teams that are relevant. We end with what has happened to Twins reliever Fernando Romero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why the Wild need to lose to the Canucks and Random Season Recall
29/06/2020 Duration: 49minMackey & Judd open the show with the NHL announcing that the No. 1 overall pick will be a placeholder of a play-in team, which includes the Minnesota Wild; (24:00) Cam Newton signs with the New England Patriots; (34:00) Random Season Recall on the 2010-11 Minnesota Wild; (42:00) Twins set their 60-man roster for the 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Would the Twins benefit from a salary cap? And Action Movie Rewind: Independence Day
26/06/2020 Duration: 01h19minMackey opens the show with the idea of the MLB implementing a salary cap and would it benefit for the Twins?; (25:20) Action Movie Rewind: Independence Day; (01:06:38) Wrap with Reusse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Conduits of Trouble: How will we judge the Twins?
26/06/2020 Duration: 34minChip Scoggins and Judd Zulgad reunite to discuss what we should make of a 60-game regular season for the Twins. Chip wonders if MLB commissioner Rob Manfred likes baseball and weighs in on the fact there will be a runner put on second base to begin extra innings. How optimistic is Chip that sports will start this summer? Find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Breaking down the MLB rule changes for 2020
25/06/2020 Duration: 23minJudd and Declan recap all the rules changes for MLB in 2020. Including universal DH, the runner at 2nd base in extra innings, pitchers being allowed to use a wet towel instead of licking their fingers, three batter minimum for pitchers, suspended games can be picked back up pre 5 innings and re-entry of players in spring training games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cliche Mount Rushmore talkers and Alternate Reality on the 2008 Twins
25/06/2020 Duration: 01h02minIt’s a cliche Mount Rushmore Thursday, so Mackey & Judd rank which Twins players are most likely to break quarantine rules; which players the Twins can't afford to lose to COVID this year; List of places you likely won't step foot into in 2020; (29:30) Twins reporter Dan Hayes from the Athletic joins the show; (41:55) And alternate reality on the 2008 Twins winning Game 163 instead of the 2009 squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 things we forgot about the 2020 Twins and Write That Down!
24/06/2020 Duration: 01h13minMackey & Judd breakdown baseball's return to play in 2020 and what it means for the Twins; (09:00) Judd’s 5 things fans have forgotten about the Twins; (37:55) Write That Down Wednesday!; (57:56) Wrap with Reusse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: WrestleMania X rewind!
23/06/2020 Duration: 37minMackey & Declan recap WrestleMania 10, which was highlighted by the iconic ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon. Our favorite parts, least favorite parts; fun facts from listener Michael McGivern that people didn’t know about and our definitive WrestleMania rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Minnesota Sports Rewind: The 2011 Minnesota Twins
23/06/2020 Duration: 46minMackey & Judd rewind to the 2011 Minnesota Twins which was highlighted by the heels of a division champion and free agent addition Tsuyoshi Nishioka only for them to lose 99 games; (07:00) The origin of the #ItsHappening; (11:00) Was Nishioka the worst free-agent signing in Twins history; (27:30) How much did injuries play apart in the 2011 Twins’ demise; (38:00) Is Francisco Liriano’s no hitter the most forgotten no-no of all time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baseball’s coming back?! And Minnesota Sports Rewind: The 2011 Minnesota Twins
23/06/2020 Duration: 01h18minIt sounds like baseball is coming back for a 60-game season and Mackey & Judd are fired up!; (22:00) Minnesota Sports Rewind on the 2011 Minnesota Twins; (01:06:53) Wrap with Reusse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Reusse Unchained: Recalling the fallout of Griffith's comments in '78
22/06/2020 Duration: 44minPatrick gives his thoughts on the Twins' decision to remove the Calvin Griffith statue from the Target Field plaza, gives some insight into how the decision was made and recalls how people felt in 1978 when Griffith made his comments. Reusse also discusses his time covering Griffith, gives his thanks for Title IX and hits on a variety of topics, as only Patrick can. If you are a Twins fan this is a must listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bet your Life, Random Season Recall and Old Tweets Exposed
22/06/2020 Duration: 01h01minMackey & Judd open with Buster Olney calling the 2020 MLB season fragile; (09:00) Bet your Life: Will sports resume this season?; (23:00) Quarantine discoveries from over the weekend; (33:30) Random season recall on the 1999 Minnesota Twins; (52:27) Old Tweets Exposed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Are the Vikings the best sports franchise to never win a championship?
19/06/2020 Duration: 19minFrom Purple Daily, Mackey & Judd try to figure out if the Vikings are the best sports franchise of the four major sports leagues in North America to not win a championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Twins remove Calvin Griffith statue and Action Movie Rewind: Road House
19/06/2020 Duration: 01h18minMackey & Judd open the show with the Twins decision to remove former owner Calvin Griffith statue at Target Field; (22:03) Action Movie Rewind: Road House; (01:04:30) Wrap with Reusse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS: Matt Dumba on George Floyd, racism in hockey and what needs to change
18/06/2020 Duration: 21minWild defenseman Matt Dumba joined Judd and Declan to discuss the fundraiser he launched for the Lake Street Council in Minneapolis, George Floyd’s death, the Hockey Diversity Alliance he launched, racism in the NHL and his thoughts on the NHL's return to play plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why baseball should embrace changes and a Scoop with Doogie
18/06/2020 Duration: 47minMackey & Judd open with the MLB and MLBPA proposals; (11:00) Implementing the universal DH for both leagues; (15:00) Is expanded playoffs a good idea?; (29:43) A Scoop with Doogie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices