GopherHole Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Nadine Babu and a rotating cast from GopherHole.com discuss the latest in Minnesota Gophers football and basketball.
Tony Liebert sits down with Nadine Babu after Gopher football practice to talk about the upcoming season.
Gophers guru Daniel House spoke with GopherHole’s Nadine Babu about all things Gopher football. Strengths, weaknesses, the unknown...he covers it all!
Nadine and Kendal talked about the Ben Johnson hire, and what many don’t know about him.
Kendal Shell breaks down 10+ possible Gophers Coaching options with Nadine Babu. Spoiler....there are a lot of good choices.
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On the latest GopherHole podcast, Macalester College Head Coach Abe Woldeslassie talked to Nadine Babu about searching and mentoring in college basketball.
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Al Nolen has started a foundation to help higher-risk youth on their journey to overcome emotional trauma, social isolation, and economic hardships. Doing bigger things off the court than he even did on the court!
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Former Gophers running back, Shannon Brooks, talked to Nadine Babu about his organization, Suicide Survivor & how he's letting people know that they matter.
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Gopher favorite, Blake Hoffarber joined Nadine Babu on the podcast to talk about his playing days, life after being a Gopher...and how often he gets asked about "The Shot."
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Scott Dochterman joined GopherHole's Nadine Babu to talk about the battle for Floyd, Iowa's off season issues, and how COVID is impacting college football.
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The Barber Family is known as royalty in the Gopher family. Thomas joins Nadine Babu to talk about Gameday, his playing days, what players will have a breakout year, and life after graduating.
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Gopher Legend, Darrell Thompson, joined GH's Nadine Babu for the podcast this week. He talked about another legend, Sid Hartman, and what it was like to be a player and media member with him, along with Gameday, the Gophers, and the recent cuts at the U.
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Gophers track and field superstar talks about the importance of T&F, not only at the U, but for the community, state and country.
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After speaking at the RNC many questions arose about Jack Brewer. Former employee and Gophers basketball manager Al Nennig talked to Nadine about his evolution.
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Heather Rule sat down with Nadine Babu to talk about Rashod Bateman's departure & the likelihood of a Gophers season and how this pandemic is affecting all sports.
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Andre Hollins sat down with GopherHole's Nadine Babu to talk about his playing days, live overseas, being in a relationship with Rachel Banham, and his possible next steps... a grad assistant and Carlson MBA.
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The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins Nadine Babu to talk about why college football is so essential, what players think about playing this fall, and the controversy going on in Iowa City.
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Minnesota native, Troy Bell, sat down with Nadine Babu and was an open book. Nothing was off limits...his Gopher offer, growing up, how to not go broke, and much more.
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Former Gophers basketball player joined Nadine Babu on a special GopherHole podcast to talk about the death of George Floyd, what he's doing to impact the community, and what we all can do about this systemic problem.
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Daniel House joins Nadine Babu on the latest GopherHole Podcast to talk about how Fleck and company cleaned up this past weekend!
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Jared Hines was joined by Carly Thibault-DuDonis. Carly talked about growing up in the Midwest before moving out east, her love for basketball in a basketball obsessed family and how blessed she is to work with Lindsay Whalen on a daily basis.
Mike Sherels gave Nadine Babu an in-depth and honest interview on his life at Minnesota, his health journey & the likelihood of going back to coaching.
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Mike Sherels gave Nadine Babu an in-depth and honest interview on his life at Minnesota, his health journey & the likelihood of going back to coaching.
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Daniel House was joined by Minnesota baseball coach John Anderson. "14" updated fans on the program and shared Gopher Baseball memories. You won't want to miss the classic stories he shared about the 1970s era of Gopher Baseball
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Daniel House joined Nadine Babu to talk about the Gophers #5 recruiting class in the nation, as well as where he sees where the Minnesota draft prospects will end up.
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Daniel House sat down with Nadine Babu at the last Gophers spring practice before Covid-19 to talk about individual performances and the outlook for the Gophers in 2020.
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Rodney Smith was a star running back at the University of Minnesota, breaking the app purpose yards record that was held by Gophers legend, Darrell Thompson. As he prepares for the NFL Draft next week he talks about who's influenced him, his experience at the U, and how preparation will get him to the next level in whatever he pursues.
Daniel House caught up with Steven Ortiz Jr., one of the highest-rated defensive back commits in Gopher Football history. Why did he choose Minnesota without visiting campus? Learn more about the newest commit!
Gophers Head Women’s Basketball coach Lindsay Whalen joins GopherHole’s Jared Hines to talk about the changes in recruiting as the University of Minnesota campus is shut down. Whalen also discusses how she’s keeping in touch with current players, the impact of Tamara Moore being hired to coach a men’s program, and her favorite draft day memory.
GopherHole's Nadine Babu conducts an in-depth exclusive interview with Gophers Head Coach Richard Pitino. Pitino talked about his Wrestlemania bet with his Dad, what life is like with 3 young kids during quarantine, what got him into college coaching, what it's like to be on the hot seat, along with his thoughts on Daniel Oturu and Marcus Carr entering the NBA draft. You'll also want to tune in to hear who his dream 4some in golf would be, which of his kids is the best athlete, who his favorite college coach is, as well as what he's been binging during quarantine.
GopherHole's Nadine Babu sits down with Daniel House to talk about this very special Gophers season and what's on the line tomorrow...EVERYTHING!
Nadine Babu was joined by Jared Hines after a big day in Gold Country. They chatted about Fleck's new extension, the huge Penn State game, and the Gopher basketball victory over Cleveland State.
Daniel House talks to Nadine Babu about the Jackrabbits, recruiting, what to look for...and the Gophers chances of winning the Big 10 West.
The head coach at Minnehaha Academy, Chris Goodwin, talks Gophers chances of getting Lockett, Suggs or Johnson!
Steve Davis talked to Nadine Babu about how the University of Minnesota impacted his life as a athlete, person, and now the Director of Affinity Engagement for the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. He shared stories about P.J Fleck, Glen Mason and Tim Brewster as well as the best Gopher he's ever played with.
Chris Vokracka talks to GopherHole about new TCF Bank Stadium menu items. The Aramark GM for athletics, CHris Vokracka sits down with Nadine Babu to talk about all the new selections at TCF Bank. A Minnesota Gophers-centric podcast!
On the latest GopherHole podcast, Nadine Babu was joined by Abby Honold, a rape survivor and sexual assault advocate to talk about what's being done in college athletics, what needs to be done, and what we all can do.
On the lastest GopherHole Podcast, Amir Coffey talks to Nadine Babu about entering the NBA draft, what went into the decision, and what's next for him.
Isaiah Washington transfers leaving questions for Gopher Basketball….while after Spring practice, many questions are answered for Gopher football
Nadine talks to Daniel House about the state of the Gopher football and basketball programs, key players that will make an impact, the spring game, and NFL Pro day.
Nadine talks to Daniel House about the state of the Gopher football and basketball programs, key players that will make an impact, the spring game, and NFL Pro day.
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Celia Murphy talks about Jordan's Gophers experience, how easy he was to raise, how she felt when he exited the game for the final time, and what's next for him.
Daniel House joined GopherHole's Nadine Babu to talk about the Gophers victory over Louisville, the mutual respect Richard Pitino and and Tom Izzo have for each other, how important it is to have 5 MN players on the team that stayed home, and the great Gophers crowd in Des Moines.
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@GopherHole's Nadine Babu (@NadineBabu) talked to former Gopher, and fan favorite, Kendal Shell (@Shell_Ken) about the Gophers finishing the season strong, how good Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey really are, what's not clicking with Isaiah Washington and all things March Madness.
Phil Mackey announces some exciting, major changes at 1500, beginning right now! For starters, we’ve got a new name now – SKOR North (and SKORNorth.com)… And an expanded menu of Minnesota sports content across multiple platforms.
You’ll be able to find SKOR North LIVE & LOCAL on AM 1500 (between noon & 7 weekdays), starting with a daily Vikings show at NOON on weekdays called Purple Daily. Then you can hear SKOR North Live with Matthew Coller from 2-4p, Mackey and Judd w/ Ramie from 4-6p, and assorted specialty shows in the 6:00 hour.
We’re also expanding our digital content in a BIG way over at SKORNorth.com, where, in addition to great written content, you’ll find some of the most entertaining Minnesota sports podcasts -- such as Purple Podcast, Raised by Wolves, Touch em All, The Scoop with Doogie, Reusse Unchained, The Crafty Rogues and plenty more.
As for social media — expect a lot of fun and creative stuff on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube — all @SKORNorth.
So, give us a follow … Check out our shows … Give us your input and ideas … And tell your friends that SKOR North is here! … Minnesota Sports. Anytime. Anywhere.
Nadine Babu and Daniel House sat down with members of the Gophers Basketball team on Basketball Media Day. We've got interviews with Amir Coffey, Eric Curry, Isaiah Washington, Marcus Carr, Jordan Murphy, Daniel Otruru, Jarvis Omersa, and Brock Stull.
@DanielHouseNFL sat down with @NadineBabu on the latest @GopherHole podcast to preview the New Mexico State game on Thursday, recap P.J. Fleck's last press conference before the game, the quarterback situation, and what to expect.
Daniel House and Nadine Babu dive into more Gophers football topics, including Comcast's contract with Big 10 Network ending on September 1, Rodney Smith earning preseason hype, defensive X's and O's, the Gophers schedule and more!
Daniel House sat down with Nadine Babu to answer all of your Gopher Football questions. With 37 days left until the season begins, the excitement is building!
Royce White has been deemed a "head case" by many and many have marginalized his anxiety as simply not being able to fly. It is far more complex than that, as is the issues with the NBA. Royce talks very opening and passionately about his experience in the NBA, his friend Tyler Honeycutt that lost his life far too soon, what needs to be done, and what we can do about this mental health epidemic.
Eight years after leaving the University of Minnesota, one of most talked players about is still Royce White. Many make assumptions about what happened, but few know the truth about his story at the U. Hear what happened from Royce himself, how Tubby Smith was involved, and how he ended up having a breakout year at Iowa State playing for Fred Hoiberg.
Jonathan Celestin has Rodney Smith to thank for getting Jerry Kill and his staff to take a serious look at him and offer him a scholarship. He's always overachieved and became the leader of the Gophers team, now he's looking to take his talent to the next level, the NFL, after a successful career and pro day.
Steven Richardson sat down with GopherHole's Nadine Babu to talk about a successful pro day, what he's done to prepare for the next step, his greatest moment as a Gopher, and why he studies Aaron Donald.
Daniel House joins Nadine Babu on this GopherHole podcast to talk about the end of the Gopher basketball season, the end of the Lucia era, and the beginning of Gopher football season.
New @GopherHole podcast! @Shell_Ken and @brilewerke join @NadineBabu to talk the #Gophers season that could have been, life after basketball, mentoring and @HoopsAndChrist.
What went wrong? The Gophers season that could have been - Kendal Shell breaks it down.
Reggie Lynch has been suspended from playing from the Gopher basketball team, and Mark Coyle and Richard Pitino held a press conference regarding this today. Daniel House and Nadine Babu go over this situation.
Daniel House joins Nadine Babu to break down P.J. Fleck's recruiting class in a rapid fire format. He talks about each commit, what they bring to the table, and what Fleck looked for in a class.
Nadine Babu sat down with Dick Jonckowski, The Polish Eagle, to talk about his 31 years as the Gophers Men's Basketball announcer. He also shared his battle with cancer, the book he's writing that will be out in April, Patrick Reusse's roast that's coming up, and many of the other things that keep this MN legend busy.
Drake HC Niko Medved talks about coming back to The Barn, why he took the Drake job, recruiting on his old turf, and all the changes in the past year he's gone through.
Coach Jim Molinari joins Nadine Babu to talk Gophers basketball, Nebraska, Tim Miles, jeans, and much more!
Jamal Abu-Shamala and Nadine Babu discuss the Gophers-Miami game from earlier in the week, and Isaiah Washington's first few games as a Gopher. Plus, former Gophers and NFL football player Jon Hoese joins the podcast.
Jamal Abu-Shamala joins Nadine Babu to discuss the potential of this year's Gophers basketball team, which took care of business in a tough Providence environment last week. Nadine and Jamal also discuss #GiveToTheMax Day.
Glen Mason joins Nadine Babu on this episode of the GopherHole Podcast! Mase offers his thoughts on P.J. Fleck, Mark Coyle, why he hasn't returned to coaching, the difference between being 3-8 and 8-3, and Demry Croft being the key to the Northwestern game this weekend.
Highly-touted freshman point guard Isaiah Washington joins Nadine Babu and Daniel House from Gophers basketball media day. Also, Michael Hurt sits down to talk about the upcoming season as well.
Nadine Babu and Daniel House from GopherHole.com sit down with Amir Coffey and Jamir Harris at Gopher basketball media day.
Nadine Babu welcomes Daniel House back to the podcast to discuss the Gophers' disappointing loss to Iowa over the weekend. What next for P.J. Fleck's squad? Plus, a recap of Gopher basketball media day.
Nadine Babu catches up with Reggie Lynch, Dupree McBrayer and Nate Mason at Gopher basketball media day
P.J. Fleck and the Gophers are finally on the board with a Big 10 win, albeit against lowly Illinois. Nadine Babu and Daniel House discuss the main takeaways and look ahead to Iowa.
Heather Fleck, the First Lady of Gopher Football, joins Nadine Babu on this episode! Heather details a typical (or not so typical) day in the life of the Fleck family. Nadine and Heather also dive into a number of other subjects, including the story of how her and P.J. met, how they operate as a couple and family, P.J.'s recruiting philosophies and more!
Daniel House joins Nadine Babu to discuss the Gophers' loss to Purdue on Saturday. Where do the Gophers need to improve? Why can't they generate anything in the passing game? Would switching back to Demry Croft make a difference? What about the defense?
Former Gopher and broadcaster Darrell Thompson joins Nadine Babu on this episode of the GopherHole Podcast! They discuss football, life, P.J. Fleck and more -- including the Maryland loss, injuries, Conor Rhoda and the state of the team.
Former Gophers TE Jack Simmons talks about the Oregon State win, his thoughts on head coach P.J. Fleck, and who is his sleeper for the year.
Daniel House and Nadine Babu talk about the Gopher win against Buffalo on Thursday night. It may not have been pretty, but it was a win. They expect a lot of tweaks from Fleck and Staff before the Gophers head to Oregon State.
In this live taping at the Minnesota State Fair, Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com is joined by former Gophers star basketball player John Thomas and 1500 ESPN's Phil Mackey. John dives deep into what he has learned about basketball and life in his 20 years since the Gophers' run to the Final Four. He also provides thoughts on the upcoming Gophers season, Richard Pitino and his work as VP of community engagement with the Timberwolves and Lynx.
Nadine Babu is joined by University of Minnesota Hall of Famer Pete Najarian and 1500 ESPN's Phil Mackey in this special State Fair taping of the GopherHole Podcast! Najarian dives into his thoughts on P.J. Fleck, leadership, the 2017 Gophers, who he would start at quarterback, and even a stock tip near the end of the podcast (disclaimer: GopherHole is not responsible if you lose all your money).
GopherHole's Nadine Babu and Daniel House talk about the Gophers defense, keys to making it even better and more creative.
Former Gophers Captain, John Shevlin talks transition, tempo, coaching, Mason and Brewster stories.
Daniel House and Nadine Babu talk offense. It's all about finding balance, taking care of the football, and developing a vertical passing game.
Daniel House and Nadine Babu share their takes on practice, key players, the quarterback situation, and what's being done to keep players healthy.
Former star Gophers basketball player Trevor Mbakwe and his wife Jenny join Nadine Babu on this episode of the GopherHole Podcast! Topics include Richard Pitino's Gophers, life as a pro basketball player overseas, and signing with Fiat Torino Auxilium in Italy.
Former star Gophers basketball player Trevor Mbakwe and his wife Jenny join Nadine Babu on this episode of the GopherHole Podcast! Topics include Richard Pitino's Gophers, life as a pro basketball player overseas, and signing with Fiat Torino Auxilium in Italy.
Nadine Babu talks with Gabe Kalscheur -- a top Minnesota high school basketball recruit who committed to the Gophers on Tuesday. Kalscheur explains why he likes the Gophers and how/why Richard Pitino is locking down the borders these days.
Nadine Babu and Daniel House from GopherHole.com continue the Gophers football roster breakdown. On this episode, House offers thoughts and info on:Demry Croft
Conor Rhoda
Thomas Barber
Shannon Brooks
Eric Carter
Jonathan Celestin
Ben Davis
Winston DeLattiboudere
Clay Geary
Justus Harris
Blake Cashman
Melvin Holland Jr.
Brandon Lingen
Duke McGhee
Cody Poock
Nate Umlor
Harry Van Dyne
Garrison Wright
Jared Weyler
Coney Durr
Trenton Guthrie
Conner Olson
John Michael Schmitz
Tyler Johnson
Demetrius Douglas
Former Gophers defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel (who now holds the same position at Wake Forest) joins Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com for a wide-ranging, opinionated conversation. Topics include Sawvel's view of the end of the Jerry Kill and Tracy Claeys era, irresponsible media, what went into the Gophers Holiday Bowl win, the impact of Kill and much more.
Nadine Babu and Daniel House from GopherHole.com dive into P.J. Fleck's first few months of Gopher football recruiting. Who are some of the key prospects? How is Fleck doing things differently than Tracy Claeys?
Isaiah Washington isn't the only impact player coming in for Richard Pitino's Gophers. Nadine Babu and Daniel House from GopherHole.com discuss Jamir Harris and others in this first look (or, listen) at the 2017-18 Gophers basketball team.
This GopherHole podcast with Nadine Babu and Daniel House spends a minute on 20 key players, including Rodney Smith, Steven Richardson, Rashad Still, Antonie Winfield Jr. and 16 more.
Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com and Andy Greder from the Pioneer Press dive into the differences over the last three years for the Gophers with three different coaches. Plus, Nadine and Andy discuss transfers, and who Andy thinks will start at QB, and touched all on of the positions.
Nadine Babu and Daniel House from GopherHole.com are back with more Gopher spring football discussion! Everyone participates at Fleck's practices, including Amir Coffey, Eric Curry and the U of MN Students!
Nadine Babu and Daniel House from GopherHole.com discuss their early impressions of Gopher football spring practice. Inside information about player performances, P.J. Fleck and more!
Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com sits down with 1500 ESPN's Phil Mackey and Daniel House at Bradley Center after the Gophers were eliminated by Middle Tennessee State from the NCAA Tournament. From a big picture standpoint, Mackey is extremely high on Richard Pitino and the Gophers program. But for this particular game, what went wrong? Daniel and Nadine dive in.
Nadine Babu and Daniel House from GopherHole.com are at The Barn to discuss the Gophers' 8th straight conference win. How do they match up with Wisconsin? How do Tim Miles and Richard Pitino compare? How does the Gophers' front court tandem of Reggie Lynch and Jordan Murphy compare to the rest of the conference and country? And much more!
Jamal Abu-Shamala and Nadine Babu from Gopherhole.com welcome former Gopher Damian Johnson to the podcast. The Gophers are officially (unofficially) NCAA-tourney bound, and Jamal, Nadine and Damian discuss the improbable turnaround. Plus, Damian and Jamal tell stories from their playing days about Tubby Smith, Dan Monson and more. Gophers basketball tales from the past, present and talking about the future!
With the Gophers' overtime win over Michigan this week, it appears they are no longer close to the NCAA tournament bubble. Instead, Jamal Abu-Shamala and Nadine Babu from Gopherhole.com think they are playing for seeding. What does this turnaround say about Richard Pitino as a coach?
Don't look now! The Gophers are on a 3-game winning streak after they picked up another road win against Rutgers. High-Motor Murph is in full effect! Plus, special guest Al Nolen joined us and weighed in on the impact the Gophers alumni group is making.
Who beat Iowa? WE BEAT IOWA! High-Motor Murph AKA Jordan Murphy was determined to get a double OT win against our rival.
Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com and former Gopher hoopster Jamal Abu Shamala discuss Saturday's heartbreaking loss to Wisconsin at The Barn. How can the Gophers get out of their current losing funk? Should they have planned differently for Wisconsin's paint attack? Also, Richard Pitino landed a top recruit.
Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com is joined by 1500 ESPN's Judd Zulgad from TCF Bank Stadium to discuss whether firing Tracy Claeys was the right move by Mark Coyle and the University of Minnesota. Do you trust the administration to get the next hire right?
Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com is joined by former Gophers hoopsters Jamal Abu Shamala and Kendal Shell to discuss the Gophers' huge road win over No. 15 Purdue. Plus, the differences in coaches between Tubby Smith, Dan Monson and Pitino, the role the assistants play, and how the football scandal effects hoops.
Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com is joined by Scott Korzenowski -- radio host on 1500 ESPN and career lawyer -- to discuss the fallout from the University of Minnesota football team's recent boycott of the Holiday Bowl. Korzo lays out the legal aspects of the situation, and Nadine and Korzo don't necessarily see eye to eye.
In the first ever basketball edition of the GopherHole Podcast, Nadine Babu sits down with Jamal Abu-Shamala to discuss his experience, a decade ago, with a Gophers team going from bottom feeders to the top portion of the Big 10 Conference. Can this year's Gophers team do the same thing?
After finishing 8-4, the Gophers football team was invited to the Holiday Bowl for a match-up against Washington State. Nadine Babu and Sean Hoffman put a bow on the regular season, including discussing the collapse against Michigan and Mitch Leidner's struggles at quarterback. Also, is Tracy Claeys reported extension the right move?
It wasn't pretty, but the Gophers moved to 8-3 with a home victory over Northwestern, and GopherHole.com's Nadine Babu and former Gopher Sean Hoffman offer their thoughts! Topics include Mitch Leidner's touchdown drought, finally snapped; A cold day and a cold crowd; A formidable performance by the defense; Do the Gophers have a few more tricks up their sleeve for the Badgers? And much more!
This is clearly the season of missed opportunities for the Minnesota Gophers football team. Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com and Sean Hoffman, former Gopher, dive into a discussion about whether Tracy Claeys will get fired after the season. Are these losses respectable enough to have faith going forward? Are Gophers fans right to be frustrated? All of this, and more, on a new episode of the GopherHole podcast!
It hasn't always been pretty, but the Gophers are tied for the Big 10 West lead heading into the final three games of the season. Nadine Babu from GopherHole.com and Sean Hoffman, former Gopher, dive into the awful targeting call that will cost the Gophers one of their best defensive players for part of the upcoming Nebraska game, how and why casual fans still are not fully on board with this team, Mitch Leidner's performance lately, and Rodney Smith becoming a star.
Regardless of schedule, the Gophers are bowl eligible in October! On this episode, Nadine Babu and Sean Hoffman offer thoughts on the running game, which continues to impress; The penalties, which continue to mount; And the current lack of a signature win, which continues to keep the fan base at arm's length. You can find the GopherHole podcast on GopherHOle.com, 1500ESPN.com, Podcast One and iTunes!
The Gophers got their first Big 10 win out of the way -- and with starting QB Mitch Leidner out with a concussion, no less. Nadine Babu and Sean Hoffman break down the road win against Maryland, the decision to start Conor Rhoda at QB, the fantastic running game with Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith, and Minnesota's defense, which held a team that averages 37 points to just 10. That's how you win games. All that, plus we talk about the season-ticketholder survey at the U of M.
On this episode of the GopherHole podcast GopherHole.com's Nadine Babu and former Minnesota Gophers linebacker Sean Hoffman cover the following:- Disappointment over the Iowa game. Issues that start at the top and go all the way to the O-Line
- The miraculous return of Mike Sherels
- The defense playing well
- Hoff talking about his rivalry against Iowa, going 3-1 in his years, and getting heckled by an 80 year old woman at Kinnick
Welcome to the debut episode of the GopherHole podcast, with GopherHole.com's Nadine Babu and former Minnesota Gophers linebacker Sean Hoffman!Gophers fans were hoping to celebrate a Big 10 opening win at Penn State - especially after leading by 10 at halftime - but everything came crashing down in the second half and overtime. Nadine and Sean provide thoughts on the game, and the program in general. Also, Sean explains the biggest differences between playing for Jim Wacker and Glen Mason in the 90's.