Andy Greder on Loons’ lack of investment, crossroads in competitiveness and gearing up for Gopher football

Bobby Nightengale on Twins’ bat cool down vs the A’s, keeping pace in the division

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. He joins Steve Thomson ahead of a Saturday night Twins tilt against the A’s. In last night’s loss the Twins only managed two hits, Bobby gives his take on the performance and some of the struggles they’ve been managing lately. Andy and Steve discuss the factors surrounding the team and how the impending trade deadline amplifies things.

Do you hear the whispers of fall?

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. Guests include Steve Carney and Andy Greder.

Andy Greder on Loons’ lack of investment, crossroads in competitiveness and gearing up for Gopher football

Andy Greder covers the Loons and Gopher football for the Pioneer Press. He joins Steve to talk about what he enjoyed about the men’s World Cup, a tough loss to a last place team for your Minnesota Loons earlier this week and to dust off the Gopher football cobwebs. Andy speaks to the lack of push from Loons ownership to invest and bring more talent in to help a struggling team. They also touch on the stark contrast of today’s college athletes compared to seasons past.

Cast ye lure wheres the winds blow

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson as he does each week. Fresh off a bountiful morning Carney says the fishing has been weirdly good despite the return of the heat. He says the fish are where the wind has been blowing. Carney also suggests that fishers should be bringing a bag of ice with them to help the fish in the live well that can spoil if left to the natural elements in this heat.

Not everyone gets to districts in the Science Fair

The first and only hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. We chat with Jen Hines about next week’s 3M Open before hyping up Olivia Miles’ ROY (maybe MVP) candidacy and proceeding with another edition of Read & React. Steve wraps with a visit to the great outdoors with Steve Carney.