Sports And Songs Podcast

Show Date: 9/4/26Dan welcomes "Craig from Philly" to the show to preview the 2026 MN Golden Gopher football season. All 12 games are previewed.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 9/3/26Andy and Dan review the 1989 Soundtrack for the film "Good Morning, Vietnam".Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/31/26Dan and Andy preview the final weekend of the Town Ball State Tourney and discuss MLB, NFL, WNBA, PWHL, and NDSU Football as well.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/27/26Andy and Dan review the 1989 debut album from Blue Murder.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/24/26Dan and Andy review the opening weekend of the Town Ball State Tourney and provide a preview of the upcoming weekend (weekend 2 of 3) in the MN State Amateur Baseball Tournament.WNBA, MLB, PWHL, NASCAR are also covered. Link: https://mnbaseball.org/Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/20/26Andy and Dan review the 2018 album "Anthem of the Peaceful Army" by Greta Van Fleet.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/17/26Dan and Andy provide a preview of the upcoming MN State Amateur Baseball Tournament. This event lasts 3 weekends and begins Friday night at four locations. Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/16/26Dan provides updates on Town Ball Baseball, Federal League Baseball, American Association League, Minnesota Twins, St. Paul Saints, and the passing of Watertown Red Devils "Superfan" Jeremy Quaas.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 8/13/26Andy and Dan review the 1978 album "Heavy Horses" by Jethro Tull.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

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Show Date: 7/31/26Dan and Andy welcome special guests Brody Bratsch (Asst Manager for the Glencoe Brewers) and Dan Chies (Pitcher/OF for the Arlington A's) to the show to help preview the upcoming Region 7C Baseball Tournament.Glencoe is the host site for all games.The Tournament will take place over two weekends in August with three (3) teams earning State Tournament Bids for Class C.MN State Town Ball website: https://mnbaseball.org/Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/30/26Dan previews all four brackets for this year's State Amateur (35+) Tournament for the Federal League in Minnesota:Class AAAClass AAClass AClass BX link: https://x.com/TheFedMNFed Up YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FedUpMN Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/27/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, Federal League Post-Season and the passing of John Anderson (University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Baseball long-time manager).Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

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Show Date: 7/23/26Andy and Dan review the 1969 album "Monster" by Steppenwolf.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/20/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, College Hockey, WNBA, NY Mets, MN Twins, MLB, NASCAR and the FIFA World Cup.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/13/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, WNBA, NY Mets, MN Twins, MLB, NASCAR and the FIFA World Cup.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/16/26Andy and Dan review the 1974 album "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" by Little Feat.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

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Show Date: 7/6/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, The St. Paul Saints, NY Mets, MN Twins, MLB and the FIFA World Cup.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 7/2/26Andy and Dan review the 1975 album "Fool for the City" by Foghat.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/29/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, MLB and the WNBA. Special shout out to the Home Run Derby in Union Hill sponsored by Home Town Bats and Jeff Belzer Auto Group. New Prague Orioles' Gavin Bergman won the event.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/25/26Andy and Dan review the 1978 album "Excitable Boy" by Warren Zevon.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/22/26Dan and Andy provide updates on College Baseball World Series, MLB, Town Ball and Senior Men's Baseball. Andy has three (3) "Soap Box" segments. Dan talks about the recent new name for the Valley View Tennis Courts in Bloomington. Renamed the "Marcia Bach Tennis Courts" at a ceremony on June 17, 2026. Marcia is a friend of the show and promoter of tennis for over 55 years and a local Legend. Congrats!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/19/26Andy and Dan review the recent Pride Themed events causing a stir in Major and Minor League Baseball this week.Link 1: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/doj-opens-civil-rights-probe-153339495.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC249bgUx24rCqRS_TmZN4bnrNrGO0kUyPtLHoMqAzSASqgxE1F82qBQK3bwlzm1UrpxzGoQ5xmbvDxQlwwwUqg3ILuztSfsW4DZMfDecp3AfnXRlhhS6LasLDWwbPQ_EQNd9EZ1YtyAHJ7rCm7ZsjrIZgORStgOZjOWpEH5pCsKLink 2: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/minor-league-baseball-team-forfeits-pride-night-game-after-players-refuse-to-wear-themed-jerseys-183012328.htmlSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/18/26Andy and Dan review the 1981 album "World's Apart" by Saga.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/14/26Dan and Andy provide updates on NBA, NHL, MLB, college baseball, UFL Championship game, MN High School Spring Sports State Tourneys.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/11/26Andy and Dan review the 1978 debut self-titled album by The Cars.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/8/26Dan and Andy provide updates on NBA, NHL, MLB, college baseball and UFL. High School State Tournaments this week for Baseball.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/4/26Andy and Dan review the 1975 album "Black Bear Road" by C.W. McCall.Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Bear_Road_(album)Link to song info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_(song)Link to music video: https://youtu.be/Sd5ZLJWQmss?si=KiqXTqXrO4phsADLSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 6/1/26Dan and Andy provides updates on NBA, NHL, MLB, college baseball and UFL. Andy reports on the death of Larry Fitzgerald Sr, who died today at 71. Gary Carter's #8 was discussed along with Andy's "What Grinds My Gears" Segment.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 5/28/26Andy and Dan review the album "The Royal Scam" from 1976 by Steely Dan.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 5/25/26Dan provides updates on NBA, NHL, WNBA, College Baseball, MLB and Town Ball Baseball. Delano A's vs Waconia Lakers at 6:30pm tonight. Each team has won a state title in the past two seasons. Waconia (Class C in 2024) and Delano (Class B in 2025). Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 5/21/26Andy and Dan review the album "Machine Head" from 1972 by Deep Purple.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Cock Fighting

Show Date: 5/18/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA and UFL.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 5/14/26Andy provides a full artist review for Tom Cochrane. He turns 73 today!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 5/11/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA and UFL.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 5/7/26Dan and Andy review the 1975 album "Fly by Night" by Rush.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Weekend Happenings

Show Date: 5/4/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA, NASCAR, UFL, Pro Wrestling, Kentucky Derby and the upcoming HR Derby in Union Hill this June.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 4/30/26Dan and Andy review the 1982 album "Combat Rock" by the Clash.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Baseball, music and more

Show Date: 4/27/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, NASCAR, UFL and U of M Golden Gopher Gymnastics and Baseball.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 4/26/26Dan does a deep dive into the Class C teams from the CRVL. He is joined by Dan Chies (Arlington A's) and Brody Bratsch (Asst Coach - Glencoe Brewers).They review the 2025 season, and preview the 2026 season for all nine teams.They review the new Top 10 Rankings for Class C as well. Glencoe Brewers appear at #4 for the first state rankings.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 4/24/26Dan provides an overview of the Twins surprising start to the season and discusses the players with injuries and what the month of May could look like for the club. The month of May has been the Twins best month the last two seasons.MN Twins: https://www.mlb.com/twinsSt. Paul Saints: https://www.milb.com/st-paulLink to November's episode: https://youtu.be/vZq6iVrAttc?si=9YhkDogCnneLzV3ILink to December's episode: https://youtu.be/39IX4M6WBek?si=f2U5PnndSF0Q9fWFLink to January's episode: https://youtu.be/On5-5d4GL7c?si=dZDJ2zo-VdJaWtylLink to February's episode: https://youtu.be/0w3yQ5jODO8?si=9VUnbOasZgKJ9ZuQLink to March's episode: https://youtu.be/eyNo3QCqqf8?si=wMX3SKr2SWvfrtLrSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 4/24/26Dan provides an introductory overview of Minnesota's Federal League baseball league. An over-35 amateur baseball league with 33 teams. The three-month regular season kicks off on Sunday. Concludes with a two-week State Tourney.Dan reviews the teams in each of the divisions, and the past winners from the past four seasons.Federal League Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheFedMNFederal League X account: https://x.com/TheFedMNSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

Show Date: 4/23/26Dan and Andy review the 1979 debut album "Unknown Pleasures" by Joy Division.Link to the film "Control" Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/