Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson

Bobby Nightengale on Twins bullpen, Byron Buxton update

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. They chat about the Twins’ loss last night to the Brewers, the Royce Lewis obstruction call and what he saw from Joe Ryan’s off the rubber. Bobby also chats about Derek Shelton’s managing the bullpen and gives an update on Byron Buxton’s injury.

It doesn't have to be fancy

The full 4pm hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers. Plus, Read & React!

There’s not enough time to unpack the Wild’s demise in one segment

Jess Myers covers the Minnesota Wild for the Pioneer Press. Another season lost in heartbreaking fashion… the Avs win the series 4-1 but it felt closer. Jess and Steve talk about Kirill Kaprizov’s series, the disappearance of Matt Boldy in the 2nd round and how the organization will approach the goaltending position in the offseason. Jess presents the options and the context surrounding this team, the goaltenders and the NHL as a whole. Steve asks about how hobbled the team was by the injuries to Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin.

It’s a windy fishing opener, can you endure?

Every Saturday at 4:07pm the meeting of the Steves commences. Rain is expected in the next few days and Steve says we need it bad. The wind has been beating him and his fellow fishers up so far. Carney says the good fishing is in the coming weeks with fish moving on from spawning to feeding. He also says that water temps are holding in the ideal range. .

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the fires on the North Shore

It’s another edition of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown! Guests include Chris Hine.