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Pair and a Spare Podcast
by KFAN FM 100.3 (KFXN-FM)
Ryan Burns, Chip Scoggins and Justin Gaard join forces to discuss all things college football. From the Gophers to the national scene these guys have what you need for your college football fix!
Episodes
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026, Week Seven Review: Crazy Weekend, Parity, CFP Expansion, Gophers/Iowa
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back after the Gopher bye to review a crazy weekend in college football with multiple Top 10 teams losing. Parity is here in college football just in time for the College Football Playoff to expand. After the break the guys preview the Gophers...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026, Week 6 Review: Purdue Cooks Gophers, Iowa Rolls, Nebraska Nebraskas
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the Gophers momentum-halting loss at Purdue. Blood (not Maverick Baranowski's) was on the hands of all phases on Saturday and the guys talk about the defense imploding, the offense struggling, the game script and flow decisions and…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026, Week Five Review: Gophers Win Jug, Day to Remember, Big Ten Chaos
When the Gophers do something that hasn't been done since 1977 (beat Michigan in Minneapolis) you have to spend most of the show breaking that down. Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard cover it all: the buildup of the morning with Big Noon Kickoff, the sell-out crowd, the Gopher defense...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026, Week Four Review: Gophers Big Win, Big Ten West Lives!
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the Gophers big road win over Washington late Saturday night. It was the most complete Gopher performance in a while, the guys talk about the defense dominating, the offense starting hot and the special teams (again) being a big…
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Pair And a Spare Preview Podcast: Softy from Seattle Previews Washington
Host Justin Gaard is joined by his longtime friend and Seattle radio legend Dave "Softy" Mahler to get his take on the Washington Huskies season so far. Softy is also the sideline reporter for the Washington Sports Network and gives Gopher fans making the trip a scouting report on what to do in...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026, Week 3 Review: Gophers Beat Akron, Washington Preview, Tapping Coach
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to review the Gophers win over Akron, preview the road trip to Washington and go around the Big Ten. Gaardsy also comes clean about what an idiot he was on Saturday and the guys discover something called a "Tapping Coach" before discussing other...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026 Week Two Review: Gophers Lose, Defensive Issues, Darius Dilemma, Big Ten Recap
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to review the Gophers deflating loss to Mississippi State on Saturday? What went wrong with the Gophers defense and can it be fixed? How do they need to handle Darius Taylor moving forward? The guys also spin around the Big Ten and talk about...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026 Week One Review: Gophers Win, Michigan Meltdown, Iowa and Wisconsin
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to review the Gophers dominant win to open the season against Eastern Illinois and preview the Mississippi State game this Saturday before discussing the Michigan Clock Meltdown, Iowa's win and Wisconsin's loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2026 Week 0 Review: Season is Here, Eastern Illinois, Gopher Predictions, UCLA
We've finally arrived at football season and Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to give some quick thoughts about the Gophers first opponent Eastern Illinois before diving deeper into some predictions they have for the Gophers season as well as some others in the Big Ten. UCLA…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast August 18, 2026: Chip's North Shore, BTN Tour, NIL Story Reaction
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back with a quick review of Chip's yearly trip to the North Shore which derailed into Chip revealing his new nightly yoga routine. Big Ten Network made their annual visit to Minnesota, Burnsie discussed what stood out about their coverage and some…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast August 11, 2026: Chip's Practice Report, College Sports Not Saved Yet, CFP Update
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back and start the podcast with Chip's Practice Report from the first Gopher practice that was open to the media. The Save College Sports Act wasn't brought up for a vote, the guys discuss where they think things go from here before also talking…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast August 4, 2026: Media Days Recap, Analytics, Save College Sports, BC Mess
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back and ready to go weekly again now that football season is officially upon us! Burnsie and Gaardsy give their headlines from Big Ten Media Days, Chip recaps what he learned about the "Moneyball" system Gopher athletics is using for NIL and...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast July 21, 2026: Gopher Gazette, ESPN FPI, Michigan Meltdown (Again)
After a little summer hiatus Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns are back and ready to start the College Football season! The guys talk about Burnsie's site rebrand before reacting to the ESPN Football Power Index predictions for the Gophers. It's almost Media Day in Chicago and they discuss what the main...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast June 18, 2026: Brendan Sorsby, The Barn, Summer Recruiting
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back on the podcast and give their thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby Saga for the first time. They also discuss The Barn naming rights, some interesting summer recruiting news with a familiar name to Gopher fans (and podcast fans!). See...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast June 2, 2026: Summer Splash, Drake Lindsay Draft, Chip With Mark Coyle
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the Gophers first Summer Splash recruiting weekend, the Drake Lindsay Hype Train has left the station with 1st round draft speculation, and Chip reviews his sitdown with Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle now 10 years into the job...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast, May 26: Darrell Thompson!
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are talking to another Gopher legend this week: Darrell Thompson! DT joins to talk about the work he has done post-football with Bolder Options (a youth mentorship program) and tells some incredible stories about being recruited by Lou Holtz, jumping…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast May 19, 2026: Bryan Cupito!
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are joined by former Gopher quarterback Bryan Cupito on the podcast this week! The guys talk to to Cupito about his journey to the U, waiting his turn to play, what it was like playing on some of those incredible offenses and the big wins and tough…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast May 13, 2026: Chip's Anniversary, Burnsie "That Guy," Drake Lindsey, CFP Update
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back and review Chip's emotional anniversary post last week, Burnsie is "that guy" at a family function, the Moorhead-Dinkytown pipeline stays open and Drake Lindsey gets arrested. The guys also discuss the latest on the College Football Playoff...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast April 30, 2026: Gopher Spring Game, Gambling Controversy
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back (Chip is back from Mexico!) to recap the Gopher Spring Game and Spring Practice in general: Who helped themselves in the spring? Which newcomers look to fill an immediate role? Why is PJ Fleck so optimistic about the defense? The guys discuss...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast April 15, 2026: Gopher Practice, Wisconsin AD, Iowa Vacates
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back on Tax Day with a border states edition of the podcast: Burnsie gives his impressions from Gopher spring practice and the guys discuss the Wisconsin Athletic Director leaving (before he could get fired?) and the stupidity of the NCAA vacating…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast March 31, 2026: Burnsie Re-signs, Spring Practice, Big 10 Over/Unders
Chip Scoggins, Justin Gaard and Ryan Burns are back after a couple weeks off and discuss Burnsie signing a contract extension with 247 Sports as well as observations from the open spring practice and coaches press conferences. The guys also go over the first Big Ten over/under win totals and give...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast March 17, 2026: Voice of the Gophers Mike Grimm!
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard continue the offseason tradition of welcoming guests on the show and catch up with the Voice of the Gophers Mike Grimm! They talk to Mike about his career path to Minnesota, some of his favorite moments in the booth and about how he gets ready for games....
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Pair and a Spare Podcast March 4, 2026: Another Spud, Revenue, Spring Game, Listener Questions
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to react to another Moorhead Spud committing to the U, discuss the Big Ten revenue discrepancies and differences, reminisce about their favorite Spring Game memories with the news the Gophers will do one again this year and take some questions...
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Pair and a Spare February 25, 2026: Outstate Recruiting, NDSU Moves Up, CFP
After a week off Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to cover some more global college football topics including PJ Fleck and the Gophers continuing to recruit the entire state of Minnesota, North Dakota State moving up to FBS and the Mountain West Conference (they think it's...
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Pair and a Spare February 11, 2026: PJ Amendment, Big Budget Discussion
After a brief break Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the PJ Fleck contract amendment that was recently announced and then spent the rest of the episode taking a hard look at the Minnesota Athletic Department's latest fiscal year budget: How much do they spend on...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast Januray, 29, 2026: Gopher Schedule, Naples Nuggets, Dabo Swinney
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard jump in a little later this week to react to the Gopher schedule for next season which was released this week. The guys also discuss some comments from PJ Fleck and University President Rebecca Cunningham at the annual Gopher fan meeting in Naples,...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast January 20, 2026: Indiana Wins Title! Hoosier Lessons, SEC Problems, Limegrover is Back!
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the awesome Championship Game between Indiana and Miami. The guys agree with the popular opinion that the Indiana ascension is the craziest in the history of the sport. What are the lessons every program (and school) can learn from...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast, January 2026: CFP Title Game, Indiana Ascension, Gophers Portal, Koi to Oregon
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back and discuss the upcoming championship game between Indiana and Miami. The guys agree it feels like Indiana's title to lose and discuss how remarkable the Hoosier ascension has been and how they don't see any signs of it slowing down. Burnsie...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast, January 2026: Koi Perich, Portal Updates, New Coaches, CFP
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard usher in 2026 with a lively episode discussing the news that Koi Perich is hitting the transfer portal after two years at Minnesota. What led to this, where do they Koi will end up, how will the Gophers use the unexpected money now? Burnsie gives a...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast, 2025: Rate Bowl Review, Anthony and Jalen Smith, Portal, Michigan
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to recap the Gopher trip to Arizona. It was a dominant performance by Anthony Smith and a coming out party for Jalen Smith. The guys discuss the huge news that Anthony announced after the game he was coming back to the U next season. Portal…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2025, Rate Bowl Preview: New Mexico, Gophers Returning, Michigan, CFP Talk
Gaardsy is in Phoenix, Burnsie is on his way there later and Chip is happy to watch from home: The guys preview the Rate Bowl against New Mexico state, discuss how they think the Gophers will utilize Koi Perich this week as well as next season, talk about the latest on the Michigan coaching…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2025, Week 16 Review: Michigan Mess, Drake Lindsay, Heisman Trophy
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to react to the latest mess at Michigan with Sherrone Moore fired (and charged with crimes). Where does Michigan go from here? Drake Lindsay announced he will be back with the Gophers next season, what's the Gophers next move to build around…
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2025, Week 15 Review: CFP, Indiana, Rate Bowl, Bowl Rant
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back with their reactions to the College Football Playoff field and the inevitable controversy and complaints surrounding it. The guys discuss the epic Big Ten Championship Game and give their thoughts on the unlikely story of the rise of Indiana...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2025, Week 14 Review: Gophers Retain Axe, Season Recap, Coaching Carousel
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to recap a snowy afternoon in Minneapolis where the Gophers won Paul Bunyan's Axe for the 4th time in 5 years. The guys discuss what the right evaluation is for a 7-5 season and what the big picture outlook is with Drake Lindsay potentially...
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Pair and a Spare Podcast 2025, Week Thirteen Review: Gopher Defensive Meltdown, How To Fix It, Lane Kiffin
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back on this Thanksgiving Week to discuss the Gophers dreadful defensive performance in a disappointing loss to Northwestern at Wrigley Field. How did they get here and how does it get better? What does it mean for defensive coordinator Danny…
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Pair and a Spare 2025 Week Twelve Review: Gophers Get Routed, Roster Construction, Northwestern Preview
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to recap the Gophers latest road debacle: a 42-13 loss at Oregon. It was definitely a 'Johnnies and Joes" issue with Oregon's offense running all over the Gopher defense. The guys discuss how the roster can be reconstructed next season to deal...
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2025 Week Eleven Review: Gophers Off Bye, Iowa/Oregon, Penn St/Indiana, Fickell Back
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back and with the Gophers coming off a bye week they spend a ton of time on the big games last weekend in the Big Ten. Oregon out-Iowa'd Iowa in terrible conditions at Kinnick, Indiana had an epic drive for the ages to rally against Penn State and we...
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2025 Week Ten Review: Gophers Rally, Who is This Team, Iowa/Oregon, CFP Rankings
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to recap the Gophers survival rally against Michigan State. Nine games in, do we know what this team is yet? Drake Lindsay was at his best when he needed to be again, the defense was feast or famine, how should we properly evaluate what we've…
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2025 Week Nine Review: Iowa Routs Gophers, Drake Struggles, Darius Injured, Coaches Carousel
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to recap the Iowa rout of Minnesota. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong and went wrong very quickly...why? The guys discuss Drake Lindsay's struggles, Darius Taylor's most recent injury and preview Michigan State before talking about…
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2025 Week Eight Review: Gophers Dominate Nebraska, Iowa Preview, NIL Rant
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to recap a dominant Gopher win over Nebraska. The defense shined and the offensive line bounced back from a tough start to the season. When will people learn about crowning Nebraska too early? Why do people assume good Gopher players will...
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2025 Week Seven Review: Gophers Rally, Nebraska Preview, James Franklin, Wisconsin Down Bad
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to recap the Gophers comeback win over Purdue on Saturday night; the star players saved the Gophers on a night where they got beat up front on both sides of the ball. Nebraska comes to town as a ranked team, the guys break down what they are...
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2025 Week Six Review: Buckeyes Rout Gophers, Defense, Penn State Problems
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the Ohio State rout of the Gophers: What started nicely ended quickly as the defense couldn't stop them and the offense couldn't sustain anything after the first drive. The next month will tell the tale of the season with 3 of the…
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2025 Week Five Review: Gophers Beat Rutgers, Drake Lindsay, Adjustments, Big Ten Roundup
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard recap the Gophers back and forth victory over Rutgers and specifically discuss the great effort from quarterback Drake Lindsay to help bring it home. The defense made some great adjustments as the game went on, the guys discuss the Gopher coordinators...
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2025 Week Four Review: Gophers Bye, Rutgers Preview, Iowa QB, Indiana/Illinois, Badgers Down Bad
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back off of the Gophers bye week and dive into Week 4 of college football: They recap what they saw from Rutgers in their loss to Iowa on Friday night (Burnsie gets to go down Rutgers Narrative Street), discuss if Iowa now has their quarterback, how...
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2025 Week Three Review: Gophers Fall at Cal, Koi, Ferentz, Big 10 Weekend
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard have gotten some sleep after the late night loss at Cal and review all the things that went wrong in the first Gopher setback of the season. Koi Perich had his worst performance as a Gopher (and maybe ever), the guys talk about how surprising that was...
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2025 Week Two Review: Gophers Dominate, Taylor Hurt, Cal Preview, Iowa Struggles
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard recap (kind of) the Gophers blowout win over Northwestern State, discuss the Darius Taylor injury outlook, preview an interesting game coming up at Cal and spin around the Big Ten with a look at Iowa's struggling passing game. See omnystudio.com/listener...
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2025 Week One Review: Gophers Beat Buffalo, Drake Lindsay, Iowa and Wisconsin QB's, Belichick Crushed
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard get right to it this week with so much college football to discuss after a jam-packed first week! The guys recap the Gophers win over Buffalo: What they saw from Drake Lindsay in his first start, the Darius Taylor workload and the dominant defensive...
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August 2025: Buffalo Preview!/Max Brosmer/SEC Goes 9/Lee Corso Tribute
It's finally game week and Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are fired up to do a legit preview of Gophers/Buffalo. Max Brosmer has solidified his spot on the Vikings and the guys are amused at some of the discussion surrounding him and his play. The SEC is either folding to the Big Ten…
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August 2025: $10 Tix, Gaardsy Twitter, Burnsie Depth Chart, Michigan, CFP
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard discuss the creative Gopher ticket promotion for the opener, Gaardsy's night on Twitter regarding some of the reaction to that sale, Burnsie's initial Gopher depth chart, the Michigan sanctions and the latest crazy College Football Playoff idea allegedly...
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August 2025: Open Practice Thoughts, Roster Questions, Schedule Check
Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to start the preseason hype and overreactions now that the guys have been to a few Gopher practices. What questions do they still have about the 2025 roster? They also do a quick run through of the schedule and give some first predictions about...
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Ryan Burns, Chip Scoggins and Justin Gaard join forces to discuss all things college football. From the Gophers to the national scene these guys have what you need for your college football fix!
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