Steve Thomson And Eric Nelson

A lot to get to with Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Kody Clemens makes history on Friday night, Pablo Lopez returns and it shows, Twins pitching top to bottom, expiring deals - that and much more with Dan! Then we lead ya up to the Twins pregame as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on a Saturday night at Target Field!

We begin this hour going outdoors with Steve Carney and see how the ups and downs of the Minnesota weather has affected his fishing ventures, Jess Myers checks in to hopefully ease our minds when it comes to Kirill Kaprisov and Jonathan Lowe provides the latest with the College Football scoreboard and last night Kody Clemens joined Kirby, yes that Kirby in making Twins history!

Should we panic after reports of Kaprizov not accepting supposedly the highest NHL contract offer in history? Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press joins Steve to break it all down, should we be worried and can the Minnesota Wild retain their top star - we discuss!

Time to head outdoors with Steve Carney as we try to see where he is amid the unusual hot and cold temps of Minnesota as we all of a sudden have upper 70s and lower 80 degree temps!

Phil Miller from the Star Tribune joins Steve live from Kansas City ahead of a Twins tilt with the Royals. They chat about the uncertain stadium situation in Kansas City, the Royals chasing down their second consecutive playoff appearance, the Twins looking to rebound after a terrible week against the White Sox and the return of Pablo Lopez.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson for a chilly meeting of the Steves. He was reelin in Crappies this morning in deeper water before dodging some rainclouds. He also details some trouble hunting dove in South Dakota, he cites a change in local agriculture as a potential reason. Plus, an acorn crop for the ages. Steve and Lindsey break down what they’ve seen at the US Open this week with the Women’s Final underway. They also touch on the Minnesota Lynx and the WNBA. Then, Jonathan Lowe joins the show to share college football scores as he does every Saturday in the fall y’all.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson for a chilly meeting of the Steves. He was reelin in Crappies this morning in deeper water before dodging some rainclouds. He also details some trouble hunting dove in South Dakota, he cites a change in local agriculture as a potential reason. Plus, an acorn crop for the ages.

The State Amateur Baseball tournament wraps up this holiday weekend. Herald Journal writer Kip Kovar breaks down the remaining contenders.

The Twins try to get a series win on Saturday night. Star Tribune writer Bobby Nightengale discusses the Home Nine, along with some other topics from around the world of MLB.

Ahead of Saturday night's tilt at Target Field, Steve catches up with the Star Tribune's Bobby Nighengale (Twins) and the Herald Journal's Kip Kovar (State Amateur tournament) to talk baseball.

MN DNR wildfire prevention specialist Karen Harrison joins Steve on the Fair porch to talk about the impacts of wildfires and how the public can help prevent them.

There's a cooldown coming in the weather, and that brings a smile to Steve Carney's face. He'll tell you why.

Steve Carney explains why he's excited for some cooler weather next week. Then, MN DNR wildfire prevention specialist Karen Harrison joins Steve Thomson on the State Fair porch. And we hear a rundown of the first big college football scoreboard of the season.

Ahead of Saturday night's Twins game, a pair of guys named Chris stop by our Fair booth. Former producer Chris Ellston reconnects with Steve and talks about the station's connection with his current employer, Lindus Construction. Then, current producer Chris Tubbs grabs a mic to chat a bit about some of the area's most-beloved teams (Twins, Vikings, Gopher football).

Minnesota State Trooper Troy Christianson visits our Fair porch to discuss the rules of the road, including the dangers of impaired driving and the need to watch out for motorcyclists.

MN DNR conservation officer Dustin Roemeling brings his new K9 partner, Cora, to our Fair porch. The officer discusses the program and how the K9 participants train for the position.

Outdoorsman Steve Carney gives us an update angling as the Summer season starts winding down.

It's a full hour on the State Fair porch. Steve is joined by outdoorsman Steve Carney, Paul Ryan of Shanghai Henry's, Dustin Roemeling of the MN DNR, and State Trooper Troy Christianson.

It's been a while since we've asked about the health of your pets. Dr. Jean Geske of VCA Bloomington Animal Hospital joins Steve at our Fair porch for a new edition of our "Ask the Vet" hour. She takes your questions on what's ailing your furry friends.

It has been one of the busiest weeks of Phil Miller's baseball writing career. Steve addresses the elephant in the room... the Pohlads choosing to retain control of the team. Phil talks a bit about what he saw from Joe Pohlad and his giddiness level when breaking the news to the public. He notes he hasn't seen much fury from fans at the ballpark but the opposite is true on social media platforms.