Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson

Introducing a new bit, Read & React!

The full second hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Heather Rule stops by. Steve and Lindsey also start a new bit called Read & React.

Wheelin’ and Dealin’ with Heather Rule

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost and Minnesota Wild. The Frost and the PWHL are officially on their Olympic break. The Frost and their league best offense sit 2nd in the standings. Steve and Heather discuss the historical impact the Olympics have on women’s hockey and the eventual formation of the PWHL. They also touch on the end of the girl’s high school season and how quickly the Indy car season is approaching.

You know what New Jersey, how about you send one of your Hughes to us?!

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for January 31st, 2026. Guests include Steve Carney, Jess Myers and Bobby Nightengale.

Bobby Nightengale on new direction for Minnesota Twins, potential roster additions ahead of Spring Training.

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. Derek Falvey is out as Team President as of yesterday. Steve and Bobby discuss the unusual timing of such a decision and what could have led to the change. They get into the changing structure in the Twins organization and Major League Baseball as a whole. We’re only a few weeks away from Spring Training, Bobby runs through some positions they may look to bolster before heading to Fort Meyers.

Why not let the imagination run Wild?

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press. He joins Steve Thomson for a wide ranging NHL hockey conversation including a preview for the Wild’s matchup with the Oilers tonight. Steve asks where Jess thinks the Wild are at in terms of targets for the upcoming trade deadline and some potential partners to make it happen.