Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson

Ahead of Saturday's tilt in Chicago, Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale outlines if the Twins can make an unlikely run toward a Wild Card playoff berth.

Bobby Nightengale talks about the Twins trying to keep their playoff hopes alive. And Steve previews Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Former Star Tribune and MSHSL journalist John Millea is not resting on his laurels in retirement. He has released a new book about some of the incidents he ran across during his 3+ decades roaming the state. He tells us about "Prepville, MN: Unforgettable Stories of High School Sports".

Labor Day weekend is the convergence of the Fall fishing and hunting seasons. Outdoorsman Steve Carney discusses what to look for during this busy time of the year.

Steve Carney highlights a great time of the year for the outdoors enthusiast. John Millea brings us into his world of Prep sports journalism and the people he came across during his career.

The State Amateur Baseball tournament wraps up this weekend. Delano Herald Journal reporter Kip Kovar previews the championship rounds of this year's event.

For many organizations, the State Fair is the biggest block of time all year. That's true for the MN DNR, and Amelia English is the woman that plans all of the events you see during the Get-Together. She takes us behind the curtain of all that planning.

After starting her pro career out East, defender Sidney Morin is back playing where she grew up. The Frost veteran and gold medalist describes how it felt to come back to where it all began.

Steve is joined by Frost defender Sidney Morin to talk about playing in familiar settings. Amelia English discusses coordinating the State Fair events for the MN DNR. Kip Kovar looks ahead to the championship rounds of the State Amateur Baseball tournament.

The full second hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. No guests but Steve and Lindsey get on the soapbox about publicly funded pro sports stadiums with news of new(ish) Timberwolves ownership. Lindsey provides an update about her ongoing cat merger at home.

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

Andy Greder covers the Loons and the Gophers for the Pioneer Press. He and Steve touch base on tonight’s Loons match after a tumultuous week as an organization. They chat about the challenges looming over the club and impending schedule changes that could profoundly impact the northern based franchises across the league. Andy then gets into his Gopher football bag including the steps in development for Drake Lindsey, replacing Koi Perich in the defense and a challenging BIG10 schedule.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson as he does each week. Carney was in the woods this week but has seen zero acorns. He’s been moving stands and blinds around. He says the deer numbers are looking good. Carney runs through some essentials for hunting season. They also talk about the lack of water and how it will affect duck hunting.

Dan Hayes covers the Twins for The Athletic. He had the pleasure of covering the “Field of Dreams” game down in Iowa this past Thursday night. Dan walks us through his experience at one of MLB’s premier events. They also chat about where the Twins are in the Wild Card race and how Byron Buxton is feeling about his hip.

It's the full first hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. First, we go outdoors with Steve Carney. Steve and Lindsey chat about roster promises and cracking the starting lineup. Then, a conversation with Mark Forsman from the Minnesota Baseball Association about the upcoming State Amateur Baseball tournament.

Mark Forsman is the President of the Minnesota Baseball Association. He joins Steve Thomson to talk about the upcoming State Amateur Baseball tournament which starts next weekend at four different sites. They talk about the high level of play, community connection and years of memories. https://mnbaseball.org/tournaments/

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson as he does each week. He cranked a few fishies in from 5-7 feet of water this morning. He says he’s been trying to trigger Bluegills and speaks to their tastiness. They also touch on bass fishing and the impending hunting season.

First, our weekly visit with Steve Carney who is brimming with optimism for the upcoming deer season. Steve and Lindsey sort through the sports headlines on this glorious Saturday. Then, Andy Greder stops by to update us on Gopher football and the Loons.

Andy Greder covers the Loons and Gopher football for the Pioneer Press. He joins Steve today to talk about the start of the Gopher football season. There's a lot of excitement surrounding QB Drake Lindsey back under center along with some new weapons in the WR corps. They discuss next steps in the progression of the program under PJ Fleck in the NIL era. They also touch on the Minnesota Loons and what their team is missing.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson as he does each week. Carney says that it’s been beautiful on the water but that August is a tough fishing month. The Steve’s talk about what they're seeing water level wise in our lakes and rivers. They also touch on some new hunting regulations, Carney voices his confusion with the DNR. He also gives his reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming deer hunting season.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson as he does each week. He notes that he works mid-lake structure around this time of year but says he’s been struggling a bit. He moved into shallower water and what do you know that’s there the walleye were. He points to water temperature and how much change the environment has gone through this year. Carney gives his advice for those casting out this week.

Jen Hines is the Assistant Tournament Director for the 3M Open. She joins to share details about next week’s annual 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. Jen talks about their world class parking process that gets patrons to and from the tournament with ease. Kids get in free and have plenty to do once they get on the grounds besides taking in some world class golf. Jen also talks about the days and activities leading up to the tournament itself and the price offerings that may cater to those looking for lower prices. Visit https://3mopen.com/spectators/tickets for tickets!

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. Bobby breaks down last night’s impressive 5-2 win over the Cubs coming off of the All Star Break. Steve asks about the potential team perspective for the second half as they’ve put themselves in position to compete for the postseason. Bobby provides an update on Byron Buxton’s return to the lineup. They also chat about Ryan Jeffers’ hot bat, potential trade candidates on the Twins’ roster and who has played themselves into a more solidified spot on the team.

The first and only hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. World Cup chatter amidst Norway vs England down in Miami. Read & React. Steve Carney checks in from the great outdoors.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson as he does each week. Carney has been banging the drum on water temperatures for weeks but today with some clients he was able to try some unique techniques that resulted in success.

A hot lap around the world of sports for America’s 250th birthday. Steve Carney and Heather Rule join. Plus, Read & React!

It’s America’s birthday so Heather decided to come into the studio for her visit this week! She and Steve bond over their love of smaller portioned cheese curds before descending into some hockey talk. They revisit one of the most consequential days in Minnesota Wild franchise history, the day that Zach Parise and Ryan Suter signed matching deals to bring them to Minnesota. They also get into the Wild’s moves in free agency so far and Dylan Larkin rumors.

Every Saturday at 4:07pm the meeting of the Steves commences. Carney was out on the water at 5:15am to beat the crowd and the heat. He’s been trolling around Becker County and had a great week of fishing otherwise. He emphasizes how important it is to try new areas especially when nothing is hitting your hook in your normal places. The Steves also touch on spin reels, let’s just say they don’t make them like they used to.

Short Sports Weekend show today due to the Twins but Steve and Lindsey sneak in a Read & React question in.

The full first hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. Guests include Steve Carney, Heather Rule and Chris Hine.

Chris Hine covers the Timberwolves for the Star Tribune. There have been big changes for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Are more on the way? Chris gives his thoughts on where they are, where they’re going and how to maximize Ant’s window.

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost and Minnesota Wild. She joins Steve and Lindsey to talk about her trip to Road America in Wisconsin last weekend before wading into their usual hockey chat. Heather details where the Minnesota Frost find themselves after the conclusion of the expansion process and entry draft. Lots of Minnesota talent was drafted because that’s what we do. They also touch on the Minnesota Wild wheeling and dealing behind the scenes and Bill Guerin winning GM of the year. Find Heather’s work at https://writtenruleofsports.substack.com/

Every Saturday at 4:07pm the meeting of the Steves commences. Carney breaks down his experience on a new lake which included “an act of God” with some bluegills. Carney says the water temps are still way behind and with the major heat about to hit he’s not sure how the fish are going to react. Carney also details a moment of joy he was able to create and share with a client.

The Twins are looking to get a win in Arizona on Saturday. Before that happens, we'll catch up with Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale to get a pulse on where the team stands in the middle of the season.

Bobby Nightengale explains the state of the Twins ahead of their Saturday night game at Arizona. Steve and producer Jonathan Lowe play another round of Read & React.

The Carolina Hurricanes held their Stanley Cup parade on Saturday. How could the Wild get to that place in 2027? Pioneer Press reporter Jess Myers talks about the potential moves the team might make during the offseason.

It was a great morning to cast a line for Steve Carney. He lets us know the hidden gem of a lake he (and his tour) found a bumper crop of a catch.

Steve Carney recaps a fantastic morning with the fish. Jess Myers lets us know what the Wild plan to do in the offseason. Plus, we hear updates on the U.S. Open.

The full hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. Guests include Heather Rule and Steve Carney. Plus, Read and React!

Minnesota fishing guide Steve Carney with the latest from Minnesota's waterways.

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost and Minnesota Wild. She joins Steve and Lindsey to talk about the ongoing PWHL expansion process and what’s changed with the Minnesota Frost. We’re further along in the expansion process, the overall sense of confusion still in the air. Thankfully, the Frost have re-signed some of their main core members but they’ve lost some fan favorites as well. Heather updates us on where players are signing and on the draft that features a few excellent players vying to be selected first overall in the draft. They touch on some NHL storylines with Game 6 of the Cup Final on the docket for tomorrow and ponder the potential of Dylan Larkin in a Minnesota Wild sweater. Find Heather’s work at https://writtenruleofsports.substack.com/

It’s a packed truncated Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson featuring Lindsey Brown. To kick off the hour, Steve and Lindsey discuss the Chicago Bears stadium saga and the news that they’re moving to Indiana. Then, Heather Rule stops by to catch us up on the ongoing PWHL expansion process as the league grows to 12 teams. Finally, Steve Carney with a quick check in from the lake. He says the heat has really impacted the fish. He says the lake are as low as he’s seen and that we need rain. He says things are escalating too quickly and that nature demands gradual changes to sustain expected conditions.

Steve Carney with a quick check in from the lake. He says the heat has really impacted the fish. He says the lake are as low as he’s seen and that we need rain. He says things are escalating too quickly and that nature demands gradual changes to sustain expected conditions.

Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist who covers the Minnesota Frost and Minnesota Wild. It’s one of those unprecedented times we’ve seen too many of but we’ve never seen an expansion process quite like what the PWHL is executing. Heather joins to make sense of it and most importantly how it impacts the Minnesota Frost. Lindsey asks about Heather’s read on the long term health of the league that has expanded from six to twelve teams in two years. Steve wonders when the league will start inviting others into the currently private ownership model. Find Heather’s work at https://writtenruleofsports.substack.com/

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. Bobby and Steve start their conversation with Byron Buxton who suffered an injury while making a spectacular catch at the wall last night. He’s out of the lineup today unfortunately but is “in good spirits”. They chat about Royce Lewis being called back up to the Majors after a reset stint with the St. Paul Saints. Bobby digs into some of his swing details and what he has adjusted to work himself out of the slump that resulted in his demotion.