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The weekly meeting of the Steve(s) is a special time. Carney talks about maximizing the effectiveness of bait selection… start with a leech if you’re looking to catch panfish! He also talks about when to switch, especially when fishing for walleyes. They also get into current water temps, insect hatching patterns and how those affect fishing in July and August.

Matthew Leach covers the Twins with MLB.com. He joins Steve Thomson to discuss last night's big win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes. Despite being hit and twisting his right ankle last night, Leach says Carlos Correa was in good spirits and moving fine. He and Steve get into the "controversy" of the play and what Matthew saw in the clubhouse last night. Steve asks about the statuses of Zebby Matthews and Bailey Ober as they work to return to the lineup with the big club.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson to talk about the great Minnesota outdoors! It’s not the best fishing weekend with all the holiday weekend activities but the rain has helped raise water levels which helps! Carney talks about the competition with available food sources in pursuit of snagging a fish… tis the season for minnow spawns and plenty of insects!

Steve Thomson and Lindsey Brown here to guide a packed hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Steve gets into his appreciation for the Major League All Star Game and the choice to have team representatives play in their home uniforms. They also get into the growth of the WNBA and the recent expansion announcements.\ Plus, Lindsey learns a lesson in homeownership and Steve Carney stops in to talk about the great Minnesota outdoors!

Steve Thomson is joined by Dan Hayes (The Athletic) to talk about yesterday’s 4th of July Twins’ victory over the Rays. June was a struggle for the club and they need to seize the early momentum they’ve created in this series. Steve and Dan talk about the recent contributions of Harrison Bader, the Rays’ quirky schedule and where the Twins are injury wise. Steve also gives a weather report and runs down the starting lineup.

The full episode of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for June 28, 2025. Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson for an update on the great Minnesota outdoors. Steve and Lindsey chat about the Minnesota Lynx’s latest win in Atlanta. Jess Myers stops by to talk about all the latest Minnesota Wild transactions coinciding with the NHL Draft. Finally, Chris Hine joins to talk about the Timberwolves extending Naz Reid, running it back next year with a familiar roster and extending Julius Randle.

The next half decade of Wolves basketball is coming into focus. Steve Thomson is joined by Chris Hine to talk about the Wolves extending Naz Reid and their player development surge. Steve asks about how hard the Wolves roster will be to crack for the young players they selected at this year’s NBA Draft. They also discuss Julius Randle’s contract situation with a year remaining with the team looking to extend him with the second apron looming.

No first round picks in this year’s draft for the Wild so it was a quiet night one for the club. Jess speculates there were some unintended consequences in the NHL’s choice to decentralize the draft and go with a more hybrid presentation. Steve points out the amount of pressure on executives to not just make deals but to avoid the wrong ones.

Steve Carney joins Steve Thomson for an update on the great Minnesota outdoors. Carney says he’s been getting bites early and often in the shallows. He also gives an update on his bait choices, recent weather’s impact on the fishies and water vegetation.

What is the next step with Bailey Ober? Remembering Dave Parker.

John Millea joins Steve Thomson to talk about ending his long career covering Minnesota high school sports. John is a long time friend and is due for a congratulations after dedicating so many years to the Minnesota sports scene. Lindsey then recounts her recent adventure in the Boundary Waters. Finally, the show wraps with a meeting of the Steves as Steve Carney drops by to talk the great (HOT) Minnesota outdoors. Carney talks about the heat wave and what it means for water and fishing conditions.

Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson wraps with a meeting of the Steves as Steve Carney drops by to talk the great (HOT) Minnesota outdoors. Carney talks about the heat wave and what it means for water and fishing conditions. Thomson asks about the kind of bait he starts with especially when he's fishing for walleye.

John Millea joins Steve Thomson to talk about ending his long career covering Minnesota high school sports. John is a long time friend and is due for a congratulations after dedicating so many years to the Minnesota sports scene. John shares some stories about all the people he's been lucky enough to work with and young athletes he's had the privilege to cover.

Steve Thomson and Lindsey Brown sift through the Twins loss at the hands of the Brewers. They’ve been losing a lot of games lately and Steve wonders what truly ails the Twins and about the direction of the club. Listener Eric calls and weighs in on the state of the team. He claims they’re in limbo especially with the ownership sale hanging around not so in the background.

Steve Thomson leads us into Twins coverage ahead of their Saturday afternoon contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. Steve and Bobby get into the pitching woes the club has experienced as of late and early impressions some of the young arm talent has made across MLB. They also get into the tear that Byron Buxton has been on, the command he’s had in the batters box and how much better the league is when he’s healthy. Bobby also provides an update on the progress of Royce Lewis as he recovers from his latest injury.

It's a very sad day in the history of Minnesota politics. Steve takes a few minutes to reflect on his personal connections to Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman just hours after the lawmakers and their spouses were shot (and the Hortmans were killed).

A truncated show today due to Twins coverage so Steve and Lindsey pack as many sports in as they possibly can. Steve doesn’t believe its time to panic about the Twins despite dropping three straight to the red hot Blue Jays. PWHL expansion, what it means for the Frost and Steve’s surprise that Maddie Rooney wasn’t protected. The Lynx still perfect and for the most part flying under the radar in a narrative heavy WNBA season. Lindsey speculates about a turning point in the league… some powers beginning to wane and others stepping up in their place Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch factor may steal the series for the Pacers The NCAA Revenue Sharing settlement and its impact on people and profits Minnesota State High School Championships this upcoming week

Bobby Nightengale (Star Tribune) joins Steve Thomson ahead of the Twins Saturday tilt with the Blue Jays at Target Field. They start off talking about Friday’s loss which featured a rare tough outing for Bailey Ober. They chat about Chris Paddack who will be on the mound today and his journey back from his second Tommy John surgery and Royce Lewis’ reimplementation back into the lineup. Steve highlights the MSHSL State Softball champions that were crowned this year and runs down the bracket pairings for the upcoming State Baseball Championship.

Phil Miller from the Star Tribune joins Steve Thomson to voice his displeasure with the historical comeback Twins victory last night. He and Steve talk about some big name reinforcements that have gotten off to good starts. They also talk about the strength of the pitching staff and how the bats need to provide cushion more consistently.

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests in the first hour include Steve Carney on fishin' and Chris Hine on the Wolves' demise. Plus a conversation about Pete DeBoer's comments about Jake Oettinger and the Oilers taking the next step.