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NSJS Ep. 19: Filling the Abyss w/Thibs, KAT, Twins & Gopher B-Ball

Eric Strack — Mon, 21 May 2018 08:56:40 +0000

It’s the middle of the sports abyss but we still find some topics. Like, what are the Timberwolves going to do with Tom Thibodeau. Does he have to go if KAT is going to stay? If he goes, does Butler go too? It’s scary right now at the Mayo Center.

We also discuss the disappointment so far in the Twins’ season and all of the injuries plaguing another promising Minnesota sports team.

The Gophers also got their last basketball recruit for 2018. How good will they be? High expectations? Probably not…. thankfully.

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NSJS Ep. 18: Thibs Losing His Mind, Pitino Filling Final Scholarship

Eric Strack — Mon, 14 May 2018 12:56:54 +0000

We’re back and we are talking all things Minnesota sports but stop to take a hard look at what the hell is going on at the Mayo Center with the Timberwolves. Reports have him throwing computers through glass windows while arguing with Scott Layden. Is it time for Thibs to go?

Richard Pitino needed a big month to make up for everything he lost after a disappointing season. He’s done just that as he has grabbed two huge transfers for 2019, picked up two assistant coaches that some say are upgrades to who left him. AND, Monday he will ink his last scholarship available for 2018.

We also touch on Gopher football, softball, and the Twins of course!

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No Shirts Just Skins: Ep.17 – Vikings are Drafting, Timberwolves are Playoffing

Eric Strack — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:37:09 +0000

We are just days away from Brandon’s favorite time of the year and if we wouldn’t have dedicated half the show to the NFL Draft, he might have exploded. So, we have your draft preview from a Vikings’ fan perspective right here (as always).

Meanwhile, the Wild are out of the playoffs so we don’t need to pretend we know hockey anymore. The Timberwolves, however, have swung the momentum in their first round matchup against the Houston Rockets, after a big game 3 victory (HOU now leads 2-1), and now look to even things up on Monday night before heading back to Houston.

We discuss whether they have a shot to make that happen.

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Part 1: (00:00) Brandon’s Vikings Draft Preview

Part 2: (43:00) Timberwolves May Just Make This a Series

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No Shirts Just Skins: Ep. 16 – Fleck Rising, Pitino Falling, and Why TWolves Can Beat Rockets?

Eric Strack — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:51:15 +0000

We are talking Timberwolves and whether they actually stand a chance vs the Rockets (p.s.: Eric thinks they do).

We also discuss how good the Gopher Football team seems to be coming along as Fleck starts to fill the locker room with his guys.

Meanwhile, Coach Pitino can’t keep assistant coaches around lately and that makes us REALLY nervous about what’s happening with the basketball team internally.

We mix in some Wild, Twins and Brandon’s MANY complaints about the weather this wonderful April weekend!

Chapter 1: (00:00) – Timberwolves and Crappy MN Weather

Chapter 2: (26:15) – Gopher QB Competition and Spring Ball

Chapter 3: (49:30) – Lindsay Whalen GREAT Hire for U of M

Chapter 4: (52:05) – Pitino’s Job On the Line This Year?

Chapter 5: (01:02:08) – Trying to Talk Wild Playoffs

Chapter 6: (01:05:45) – Will the Twins Play Another Home Game in 2018?

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No Shirts Just Skins; Ep. 15 – Twins, Wild, Wolves, Oh My!

Eric Strack — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 20:30:27 +0000

What a show we have for you this week!

Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx Web Manager/Editor (more titles means more important) and my old friend, Kyle Ratke joins the show to talk about how successful he is. Just Kidding (he’s too nice for that). We get his inside knowledge on some of the big questions about the Timberwolves as the playoffs quickly approach. We’re asking all the tough questions and Ratke answers MOST of them…

But first, we talk the Twins and the excitement around this season and some questionable decisions made by Paul Molitor in game 1 earlier this week.

We also call Hockey-Guy, Zak Klosowski (after some technical difficulties), and he makes us a lot smarter about the current state of the Wild as we enter the playoffs, the Bob Motzko Moving trucks routing from St. Cloud to Minneapolis, and the game of hockey in general.

It was jam-packed and we had fun!

Ch. 1 – 00:00 Intro
Ch. 2 – 06:53 Twins Talk
Ch. 3 – 17:18 Zak Talking Wild and Bob Motzko
Ch. 4 – 37:56 TWolves Talk w/insider Kyle Ratke (TWolves Web Manager

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No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 14: “Minnesota Sports Teams Getting Serious”

Eric Strack — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:54:29 +0000

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The change in the sports culture around Minnesota is starting to blossom.

The Vikings go all in with Kirk Cousins while solidifying the D-Line. They’ve also opened 2 national benchmark facilities in the last 3 years.

The Twins are spending their most $$$ ever, while bringing in LEGIT free agents to bolster one of the best young offenses in the MLB.

The Timberwolves and Wild are playoff bound, not to mention some of the recruiting that is happening at the college level.

Oh, and Eric had a new baby last weekend. It’s a boy.

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We’re Back After Eric’s New Baby Week Off – It’s a BOY.
(06:20)

Brandon’s Gym Game Weak?
(08:47)

Lots of MN Sports (Good) News – Starts with the Vikings (Kirk Cousins and More)
(21:02)

The Twins are Making Moves and Making Us Happy
(32:05)

Timberwolves Outlook
(38:17)

Quickly on the Wild
(40:42)

Some Requests to Finish (Tiger back?, Joe Mauer future, and more baby talk)

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 13: “JUICE WEEK”

Eric Strack — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 15:52:03 +0000

PJ Fleck and The Ultimate Warrior have Brandon feeling ELITE… or ULTIMATE??? Might have to go to our YouTube page to WATCH the podcast for that!

However, there isn’t much going on in the Gopher Football world so we stick to what EVERYONE in Minnesota is talking about: THE VIKINGS QB SITUATION.

We also do our first “Ice Cold Hockey Calls” Segment where we get Hunter on the second try to talk some PUCK with him!

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No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 12: Twins FA Train ROLLING; Butler Train Derailed

Eric Strack — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 21:29:52 +0000

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The new Twins’ Front Office is shocking Minnesotans all over the country as they continue to make waves with smart trades and signings this offseason that seem to point the organization toward a sustained run at Central Division dominance as we enter 2018 and beyond.

We’ll be watching the comment section on Spreaker and Twitter to field any comments/questions from listeners so DON’T BE SHY!

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No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 11: “BREAKING: The Twins Did Something”

Eric Strack — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 01:33:41 +0000

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 11: “BREAKING: The Twins Did Something”

Chapter 1: (00:34) The Twins Actually Made a Big Move

Chapter 2: (44:47) Gopher Basketball Dumpster Fire/Bright Future

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Late Saturday, the Twins actually went out and made a move for a legitimate front-end starter. That’s what we spend the first 45 minutes discussing. Then, in the last 20 minutes, we talk about the dumpster fire that is the 2017-18 Gopher Basketball season, but we look forward to a near-future that could be more promising than any we’ve ever seen as Minnesota Basketball fans.

Oh, and Brandon actually lives up to the hype and goes shirtless for the entire hour…. that’s right ladies.

Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BDoqXaBOCF0

Episode 11 Clip: NSJS Debates Whether the MLB Should Impose a Pitch Clock:

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 10: “Is Kirk Cousins Even a Top 15 QB”

Eric Strack — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:41:21 +0000

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We dig DEEP into whether or not Kirk Cousins is even a tp-15 QB, let alone a guy that’s worth $110M GUARANTEED. Some people in this town are getting delusional.

We finish with some inspiring talk about the local basketball teams. Things aren’t as bad as they seem for the Wolves or the Gophers.

Hockey talk next time…..

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NSJS Ep. 19: Filling the Abyss w/Thibs, KAT, Twins & Gopher B-Ball

NSJS Ep. 18: Thibs Losing His Mind, Pitino Filling Final Scholarship

No Shirts Just Skins: Ep.17 – Vikings are Drafting, Timberwolves are Playoffing

No Shirts Just Skins: Ep. 16 – Fleck Rising, Pitino Falling, and Why TWolves Can Beat Rockets?

No Shirts Just Skins; Ep. 15 – Twins, Wild, Wolves, Oh My!

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 14: “Minnesota Sports Teams Getting Serious”

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 13: “JUICE WEEK”

LISTEN HERE (OR THE LINKS BELOW):

FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE (LINK ABOVE)

CLIP OF EPISODE:

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 12: Twins FA Train ROLLING; Butler Train Derailed

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 11: “BREAKING: The Twins Did Something”

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 11: “BREAKING: The Twins Did Something”

No Shirts, Just Skins – Ep. 10: “Is Kirk Cousins Even a Top 15 QB”

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