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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Conduits of Trouble: Twins have some difficult decisions
26/09/2019 Duration: 47minJudd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins preview a potential Twins-Yankees playoff series, attempt to set the Twins' playoff roster and explore the topic of why this team's success also has to do with the tone set by veterans like Nelson Cruz and Marwin Gonzalez. The Conduits discuss the teams they have covered that remind them of these Twins in terms of leadership. Also, what's going to be the winning formula for the Vikings in Chicago on Sunday? Judd runs his thoughts by Chip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jake Odorizzi sets the record straight, Jayson Stark, Vikings-Bears
25/09/2019 Duration: 01h32minJake Odorizzi called into SKOR North to address the reason why he was taken out of Tuesday's Twins game; (15:08) Jayson Stark; (34:53) Sam Dyson's season-ending injury; (49:15) Previewing Vikings vs. Bears; (01:04:20) In Other News and (01:16:53) Wrap with Reusse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Roy Smalley on the Twins chances of clinching against Detroit. Who should be the favorite this Sunday?
24/09/2019 Duration: 01h38minRamie returns a happy camper after his Bears got a big win last night but now the focus goes all in on Vikings/Bears. We open the show talking about Case Keenum's bad game and why people in this still want him as the QB of the Vikings (1:00). We move CRAM Session up earlier in the show today (26:00) and it doesn't go too well for Ramie. We close the first hour discussing if the Bears are Super Bowl contenders (40:00). Hour Two begins with Roy Smalley joining from the place where the Twins should clinch the AL Central (52:00). Before Reusse joins (87:00) we discuss if Chicago should be favorites on Sunday (75:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Judd's Hockey Show: Who's in danger of not making the roster?
24/09/2019 Duration: 24minJudd and Declan recap the latest week of training camp for the Wild; Matt Dumba's impressive debut; Line combinations; Devan Dubnyk's shaky performance; The fate of Victor Rask and Declan's actually reading a book? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We learned Cook is the best RB in the league and Tom Pelissero's NFL Insights
23/09/2019 Duration: 01h35minRamie is back after a five day staycation and he opens his first day back with a blazing hot take that some on the show find unacceptable. Once Ramie get's done with his bad take on a Minnesota treasure Phil calls B.S. to the "We didn't learn anything from that Vikings win" crowd (1:00). Now that Ramie is back he tries to put a halt to the trade for Jalen Ramsey calls (28:00). To close out hour one we discuss the Twins bringing the magic number down to three (39:00). NFL Network's Tom Pelissero joins to begin hour two with his NFL Insights (51:00). Ramie then gives his bold take on who he wants in the first round of the playoffs (66:00). To close the show we wrap with Reusse (82:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will Cousins get boo'd on Sunday? Write That Down; Is Nelson Cruz the best Free Agent signing in Twins history?
20/09/2019 Duration: 01h33minIt's the final day of the week and that means we've got Write That Down prediction to get to (51:00) and ESPN's Jason Fitz joins to mash on football (36:00) for a segment. The boys open the show with a conversation about if Cousins gets boo'd and how he reacts (1:00). Mackey & Judd then discuss what Kyle Gibson's Twins career was (36:00). After Write That Down the boys discuss if Nelson Cruz is the best Free Agent signing in Twins history (66:00). Patrick Reusse joins to help wrap the week (79:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Twins should bench Rosario. Sage Football Wisdom. QB Cesspool Challenge.
19/09/2019 Duration: 01h34minJudd is hot about something Eddie Rosario did and we've got our Journeyman QB Correspondent Sage Rosenfels for his Football Wisdom on today's show. We open the show with Judd's hot take that the Twins should bench Rosario (1:00). Sage Rosenfels gave us his Football Wisdom (16:00) before we discussed some reckless Vikings speculation (45:00). To open Hour Two the boys asked whether this years Twins squad is the most pleasently surprising regular season in Minnesota Sports History (52:00). It's time for our weekly QB Cesspool Challenge (61:00) before we Wrap with Reusse (81:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Conduits of Trouble: If you're the Vikings Front Office I'd be terrified (ep. 18)
19/09/2019 Duration: 46minJudd and Chip are back and dive deep into the Vikings loss to the Packers. Among the many aspects of the game that was covered by the boys today they talked about how best to manage Kirk Cousins, if anything can be done about the offensive line, and that pass interference call. Judd and Chip also discussed the amount of flags being thrown across the league, the state of QB play, and college football on today's edition of the Conduits of Trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should the Vikings trade for Jalen Ramsey? How to set up Twins pitching for the playoffs.
18/09/2019 Duration: 01h33minRamie is out on a much needed stay-cation so Phil and Judd have the show to themselves today to discuss Twins pitching and Vikings speculation. The boys open the show discussing Judd's plan for Twins pitching in the playoffs (1:00). Jayson Stark joins to talk home runs and why the Twins will beat the Yankees in the playoffs (19:00). To close hour one we talk about Kirk Cousins' comments today and whether they were introspective or something else (39:00). Hour two starts with a question of whether the Vikings should trade for Jalen Ramsey (52:00). We take a break from the hard hitting sports news with In Other News (62:00). Patrick Reusse joins to help wrap the show (80:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Judd's Hockey Show: Have the Wild solved their issues at the center position?
18/09/2019 Duration: 30minJudd and Declan break down Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic's bullish season preview of the Wild; Jared Spurgeon's contract extension; If the Wild were to trade a player, who could bring back significant value; Ryan Donato getting a top-six center role and how does Mikko Koivu fit into the lineup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How do we feel about the Vikings' season going forward? Which Tier do the Twins belong in?
17/09/2019 Duration: 01h36minThe boys are back to sift through the fallout from the Vikings loss at the weekend plus talking about the Twins being five games up in the division with just 12 games left in the season. Mackey & Judd with Ramie opens today discussing how we feel about the Vikings' season going forward (1:00). The boys are then joined by Roy Smalley to talk about the Twins taking two of three from Cleveland (22:00). To close hour one the guys try to place which tier the Twins be in among baseball teams (43:00). The Corrupt Judge Jonathan pops in for this week's CRAM Session (51:00). Before we Wrap with Reusse () the boys discuss all the NFL Drama and try to help Ramie plan his five day stay-cation (63:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How do we feel about the Vikings' season going forward? Which Tier do the Twins belong in?
17/09/2019 Duration: 01h36minThe boys are back to sift through the fallout from the Vikings loss at the weekend plus talking about the Twins being five games up in the division with just 12 games left in the season. Mackey & Judd with Ramie opens today discussing how we feel about the Vikings' season going forward (1:00). The boys are then joined by Roy Smalley to talk about the Twins taking two of three from Cleveland (22:00). To close hour one the guys try to place which tier the Twins be in among baseball teams (43:00). The Corrupt Judge Jonathan pops in for this week's CRAM Session (51:00). Before we Wrap with Reusse (81:00) the boys discuss all the NFL Drama and try to help Ramie plan his five day stay-cation (63:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ripping Kirk Cousins, Vikings nitpicks, Tom Pelissero, Twins 'clinch' division
16/09/2019 Duration: 01h30minKirk Cousins was a disaster in Sunday's game, and Mackey's entire future view of the organization has changed (0:00); The Vikings have been terrible in big games for two years (25:00); Non-Cousins nitpicks (38:00); Tom Pelissero's NFL Insights on major injuries to HOF QBs; (44:00); Judd's small-town Wisconsin experience while covering Vikings-Packers (60:00); Reusse on Twins, Cousins and his HOF induction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sage Football Wisdom with Sage Rosenfels. Former Packer LeRoy Butler joins to preview Vikings/Packers. Write That Down.
13/09/2019 Duration: 01h34minBefore jump headfirst into the football talk Mackey opens today's show venting about Kohl Stewart (1:00). Sage Rosenfels then joins the show for his Football Wisdom of the Week (17:00). Mackey & Judd then spend the following segment mourning the potential loss of the McDonald's on campus (38:00), Ramie doesn't get the draw. It's our weekly Friday segment of Write That Down (50:00) but with a twist this year. Former Packer Safety LeRoy Butler joins (68:00) to preview the upcoming Vikings/Packers game.Patrick joins to help us close the week (84:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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If the Twins blow this is it an epic collapse? Jayson Stark on baseball. QB Cesspool Challenge.
12/09/2019 Duration: 01h34minJudd starts off today's show with a scorching hot take (1:00) that the guys debate. We then look ahead to this Sunday and we don't have a feel for this game due to the changes each team underwent this offseason (21:00). We close the first hour joined by Jayson Stark to talk all things baseball and some Twins trivia (33:00). Hour two opens back up on the Vikings/Packers game by discussing if the best has passed Aaron Rodgers by (51:00). Before we Wrap with Reusse (78:00) we have our QB Cesspool Challenge and another tale in the Claw Life Chronicles (65:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Conduits of Trouble: Packers-Vikings is too close to call
12/09/2019 Duration: 48minJudd and Chip begin by reliving Judd's years covering the Packers for the Star Tribune and how spoiled Green Bay fans are when it comes to the quarterback position; Chip gives his thoughts on the Vikings offense, on Kirk Cousins throwing the ball 10 times against Atlanta and what the formula for success might be Sunday in Lambeau Field; The guys also discuss the 2-0 Gophers football team, when the offense might gain more of an identity and special of player Antoine Winfield Jr. is as a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Do you care about the HR record? Which NFL teams structure do you want? In Other News.
11/09/2019 Duration: 01h37minWe open the show today discussing the Yankees catching the Twins in the Home Run race and whether we care about that record (1:00). Then we jump into a discussion about NFL teams and their structures (22:00) before closing the first hour asking if we really care that Team USA Basketball lost to France this morning in the FIBA World Cup (37:00). The second hour of today's show begins with a conversation about what the Vikings strategy should be this weekend (53:00). We take a break from the sports talk to get into In Other News (65:00) and, of course, we close today's show Wrapping with Reusse (83:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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You can't justify a big extension for Byron Buxton anymore. Roy Smalley joins for Twins discussion. CRAM Session
10/09/2019 Duration: 01h37minWe open the show today discussing the news of Buxton's season ending surgery (1:00) before we're joined by Roy Smalley to talk about the Twins (23:00). We close the first hour talking Gophers Football and wondering why there's angst despite the 2-0 start (42:00). CRAM Session (54:00) moves to Tuesdays with the NFL season underway. We discuss more about the Buxton surgery and our (Minnesota sports fans) views on it (70:00). Patrick Reusse joins to wrap the show today (84:00) as he does everyday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hour 2: Tom Pelissero's NFL Insights / Would AB have worked with the Vikings?
09/09/2019 Duration: 46min9/9/2019 Hour 2 Tom Pelissero's NFL Insights Would AB have worked with the Vikings? Wrap with Reusse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hour 1: Breaking down the Vikings destruction of the Falcons
09/09/2019 Duration: 55min9/9/2019 Hour 1 The Vikings come out hot in a 28-12 destruction of the Falcons to open the season Dalvin Cook, if he can stay healthy, is one of the best running backs in the league The wheels are flying off the bomba bus... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices