Synopsis
Steve Thomson and Eric Nelson have sports news and more every weekend afternoon on WCCO Radio!
Episodes
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Talk warm stay warm
18/01/2025 Duration: 36minSteve Thomson is back to provide you with all the warm sports thoughts PLUS conversations with Steve Carney, Jess Myers and Dave St. Peter!
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Hour 2: Never pick the Chargers as a lock
12/01/2025 Duration: 36minThe full second hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Holding space for those suffering in Los Angeles, Steve and Lindsey's takes on wildcard weekend and a sesh with Kevin Lynch on some tennis and adjustments the Wolves are making to spark their offense.
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Kevin Lynch on the Wolves' new rotation
11/01/2025 Duration: 13minKevin Lynch joins to talk Wolves but gets caught up fanboying with Steve about the Australian Open and major tennis. Lynch gives his thoughts on Dominic DiVincenzo moving into the starting lineup and what that means for the Wolves rotation. They also get into personnel trends in the league in a discussion about the Grizzlies.
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Jess Myers on desert hockey
11/01/2025 Duration: 12minJess Myers joins Steve live from San Jose with the Wild slated with a West coast back to back with the Sharks tonight and the Golden Knights tomorrow. They also talk about the lore of Marc-Andre Fleury and his ties to Las Vegas. They also touch on Gopher men’s hockey getting smoked 5-1 by Ohio State.
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Steve Carney on navigating ice vehicles
11/01/2025 Duration: 07minSteve Carney joins Steve Thomson for his weekly appearance. Carney asks for more snow to help his frolic amidst the outdoor winter wonderland. Heads up on the ice safety he says… all the temp changes can lead to inconsistencies in the ice especially with so many vehicles out and about. Plus the critical needs in navigating on the ice after dark.
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Sam Darnold has his purple future in his hands
11/01/2025 Duration: 33minThe full first hour of Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Plenty of talk around NFL Wildcard weekend including the elephant question in the room... will Sam Darnold play well on Monday night and will it be enough to secure his future in a purple uniform? PLUS conversations with Steve Carney and Jess Myers
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Twas the night before the Lions
05/01/2025 Duration: 35minSteve Thomson continues to wrap around the world of Minnesota sports including conversations with Chris Hine and Vineeta Sawkar live from Ottawa
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Vineeta Sawkar, host of the Morning News from Ottawa and the World Junior Hockey Championships.
04/01/2025 Duration: 10minVineeta Sawkar is on the ground in Ottawa to cover the tourney and the information gathering operations as the powers that be prep for St. Paul to host next year’s World Junior Hockey Championships.
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Jess Myers from the Carolinian hockey hotbed
04/01/2025 Duration: 13minJess Myers joins from Raleigh to talk about the resiliency of the Minnesota Wild who are missing a ton of talent from their lineup but finding ways to stock points. Plus Fleury vs Ovi part 123878912347, the success of Carolina hockey and other hockey thoughts from your favorite Warroad-born sportswriter
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Steve Carney on sight fishing
04/01/2025 Duration: 07minSteve Carney makes his weekly stop with Steve Thomson for an ice update. Steve Carney is taking a break a couple days to let the ice harden with the dry cold that’s descended on the great North. He also gets into his experiences with sight fishing.
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Thank goodness for aspartame
04/01/2025 Duration: 35minPSA to people in the cold place: don't leave unopened pop in your car during the winter because Lindsey forgot and learned a lesson Plus appearances from Steve Carney and Jess Myers
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A last few words for 2024
29/12/2024 Duration: 34minBobby Nightengale joins Steve Thomson for a wide ranging baseball discussion. From the slow acquisition market, to Max Kepler’s departure, other potential suitors to buy the Twins, and potential deals that could include Carlos Correa. Steve pays tribute to Greg Gumbel, a sports broadcasting LEGEND and all class. Kevin Lynch makes his weekly appearance to gauge how much hype he takes from the Wolves’ big win over the Rockets. Is this the catalyst to jumpstart the “real” basketball season (post Christmas). Steve gets deep in some great high school girls basketball he’s watched lately which spurs a discussion about the 3 point revolution across the game. Steve and Kevin appreciate the game when its based around ball movement and getting the ball to a good shooter instead of jacking up 3s from across the street.
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Kevin Lynch demands ball movement
28/12/2024 Duration: 12minKevin Lynch makes his weekly appearance to gauge how much hype he takes from the Wolves’ big win over the Rockets. Is this the catalyst to jumpstart the “real” basketball season (post Christmas). Steve gets deep in some great high school girls basketball he’s watched lately which spurs a discussion about the 3 point revolution across the game. Steve and Kevin appreciate the game when its based around ball movement and getting the ball to a good shooter instead of jacking up 3s from across the street.
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Bobby Nightengale on potential Twins roster moves
28/12/2024 Duration: 14minBobby Nightengale joins Steve Thomson for a wide ranging baseball discussion. From the slow acquisition market, to Max Kepler’s departure, other potential suitors to buy the Twins, and potential deals that could include Carlos Correa.
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Jess Myers is a hockey drama catalyst
28/12/2024 Duration: 11minJess Myers on the big win for the Minnesota Wild in Dallas last night. They’ve struggled to solve Jake Oettinger but last night they got the job done without Kaprizov. Jess goes into how the Wild need to use that win as a springboard for their next few contests after a cooled December slate. Plus goalie talk after Jesper Wallstedt’s struggles this season both up with the big club and down in Iowa.
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Steve Carney is looking for a buck
28/12/2024 Duration: 08minSteve Carney joins for his weekly appearance. The heat spell is making life on the ice difficult, lots of people are pulling their ice houses out until the next cold snap. Standing water is a huge challenge so pay attention! Plus what should be expected at the end of this year’s pheasant hunt which according to Steve hasn’t been so great this year.
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Diversify those assets like the NFL does
28/12/2024 Duration: 35minSteve Carney joins for his weekly appearance. The heat spell is making life on the ice difficult, lots of people are pulling their ice houses out until the next cold snap. Standing water is a huge challenge so pay attention! Plus what should be expected at the end of this year’s pheasant hunt which according to Steve hasn’t been so great this year. Jess Myers on the big win for the Minnesota Wild in Dallas last night. They’ve struggled to solve Jake Oettinger but last night they got the job done without Kaprizov. Jess goes into how the Wild need to use that win as a springboard for their next few contests after a cooled December slate. Plus goalie talk after Jesper Wallstedt’s struggles this season both up with the big club and down in Iowa. Steve and Lindsey dissect the Christmas Day TV ratings and how the NFL has managed to take up all of our brain space with DATA.
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So much interview, so little time
22/12/2024 Duration: 36minPhil Miller joins Steve at the tail end of hibernation season in baseball. Phil voices his surprise in the lack of local buyers interested in buying the Twins. They also get into the Twins lack of big spending in free agency which doesn’t surprise Phil. Plus Max Kepler’s legacy in Minnesota now that he’s moved onto the Phillies and projecting the AL Central race. Steve gives a quick glance at the football landscape with both NFL and CFB playing on a Saturday. Kevin Lynch (radio voice for the Minnesota Timberwolves) is back with Steve and to prove they are NOT mailing in holiday gift buying. Kevin voices his disappointment in booing KAT when he made his first return to the Target Center. They chat about the condensed and tough upcoming schedule as the Wolves continue to search for their identity.
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Kevin Lynch on holiday gift giving
21/12/2024 Duration: 12minKevin Lynch (radio voice for the Minnesota Timberwolves) is back with Steve and to prove they are NOT mailing in holiday gift buying. Kevin voices his disappointment in booing KAT when he made his first return to the Target Center. They chat about the condensed and tough upcoming schedule as the Wolves continue to search for their identity.
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Phil Miller emerges from baseball hibernation
21/12/2024 Duration: 19minPhil Miller joins Steve for a wide ranging baseball conversation. Phil voices his surprise in the lack of local buyers interested in buying the Twins. They also get into the Twins lack of big spending in free agency which doesn’t surprise Phil. Plus Max Kepler’s legacy in Minnesota now that he’s moved onto the Phillies and projecting the AL Central race.