Barreiro Conversations: Recent Episodes
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With the Wolves opening the season tonight, who better to get a season primer than our guy Craig Kilborn? Dan and Craiggers go deep on the NBA and what their expectations for the Wolves.
World Trade Center survivor Brian Clark joined Dan Barreiro on the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. Every year around this time we replay this remarkable conversation.
Our friend Michael Hurley joins Dan Barreiro to reflect on his memories of 9/11. Michael is a former CIA officer that served multiple times in Afghanistan after 9/11 and was one of the authors of the 9/11 Commission Report.
Journalist Gerald Posner joins Dan to share his memories of 9/11, the aftermath and what his reporting taught us about what led up to that day.
Dan Barreiro is joined by Twins legend Frank Viola to talk baseball in general and react to the Jose Berrios trade (and where the Twins go from here).
Wild General Manager Bill Guerin joins Dan Barreiro for a conversation about why he felt buying out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter was the right move for the organization and what he feels are the next steps for the team.
Our old friend Craig Kilborn joins Dan again for another wide-ranging and fun conversation including NBA playoff talk, Minnesota State Fair memories, the Timberwolves future with A-Rod as owner and much more!
Sean Grande was a Timberwolves broadcaster in the late 1990's before moving on to become the Voice of the Boston Celtics. Sean has a unique perspective in that he covered the rise of the Wolves with Kevin Garnett and then got to see KG get the ultimate payoff once he got to Boston. Some great stories here!
Ryan Saunders has perhaps the most unique perspective of all of our guests: Former Wolves ballboy, the coaches son, at times KG's personal rebounder at 1:00 in the morning. Ryan joins Dan to share some of his favorite KG stories and talks about his dad's relationship with KG as well.
Kevin Harlan was the Timberwolves broadcaster when Kevin Garnett got to Minnesota and called some of his finest performances as a national broadcaster later on. Harlan joined Dan Barreiro to talk about the early days and what KG means to the Wolves and Minnesota in general.
We continue our Kevin Garnett Appreciation Week with Fred Hoiberg. Freddy was a late-summer addition to the 2004 Western Conference Finals team and talked about coming to Minnesota, what it was like playing with KG, Sam and Spree and reflected on being in the front office when KG was traded.
With the news that former Vikings head coach Jerry Burns has died we went into the archives to find his final in-studio appearance with Dan Barreiro from a few years ago. Dan and Burnsie went through his football life, coaching with Vince Lombardi, Bud Grant and many more. They also reviewed Burnsie's epic postgame rant and had him listen back to it!
Sam Mitchell was on the team when the Timberwolves drafted Kevin Garnett. He talked with Dan Barreiro about his role as a mentor for a young KG and what stood out about him as a young player. Dan and Sam also talk about the Stephon Marbury "What If" scenario that still haunts Wolves fan to this day.
With Kevin Garnett entering the Hall of Fame this week we try to visit with as many people as we can that closely followed or were a part of his career. First up: Trent Tucker, whose first year broadcasting Wolves games was KG's rookie year.
Craig Kilborn joins Dan Barreiro for another wide-ranging conversation about the Wolves, what he thinks about the A-Rod era and of course movies and music. Always fun when Craig takes time to join!
Dan is joined by former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton for another impactful conversation about Daunte Wright, the Derek Chauvin trial and the issues that remain in Minneapolis and beyond.
15 years after Holy Cross shocked the Gophers in the NCAA Hockey Tournament Dan caught up with the student play-by-play voice of the Crusaders Craig Lowell to share some memories of the game and the weekend. Very fun conversation!
Dan Barreiro is joined by new New Mexico Head Coach Richard Pitino to talk about his new job, his time in Minnesota and how much he will miss the State Fair!
Olympic Champion Scott Hamilton joins Dan Barreiro on the 60th anniversary of the tragic plane accident that rocked U.S Figure Skating. Dan and Scott discuss that team and their impact to this day on U.S. Figure Skating and also talked about Scott's tremendous career and accomplishments.
We catch up with Craig Kilborn for the first time in a few months. Craig and Dan talk Wolves (he loves Jaden McDaniels and Jaylen Nowell), the Vikings and they also go deep on some music talk. Always fun to have Craig on the show!
Dan Barreiro is joined by former Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier who is now one step away from the Super Bowl as defensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills.
On the day of the Minneapolis Miracle anniversary we throw it back to the day after with Dan Barreiro's conversation with Vikings quarterback Case Keenum.
Dan is joined by Craig Kilborn for a wonderful (and lengthy) conversation about the Vikings, Hollywood, the Wolves and a lot more. So many great stories in this discussion!
Dan is joined by Twins legend Frank Viola to discuss the latest Twins postseason losses, what he thinks is going wrong and where the Twins and MLB should go from here.
Former MLB umpire Tim Tschida joins Dan Barreiro to give his thoughts on the Josh Donaldson ejection, how umpires are evaluated and how this strange season has gone so far. Always entertaining with Tim!
Gopher Athletic Director Mark Coyle joins Dan Barreiro to discuss Big Ten football coming back in October and the decision to drop four sports last week.
Dan was originally joined by World Trade Center survivor Brian Clark on September 11, 2011. Clark was one of only 18 people in the South Tower to escape from a floor where the plane struck, escaping from his office on floor 85.
Entertainment legend Craig Kilborn joined Dan Barreiro for the first time in over a decade. Dan and Craiggers talked about his Minnesota upbringing, late night televsion career, why he's not working and a bunch of Minnesota sports.
Former Wolves player and coach Sam Mitchell joins Dan to react to the NBA (and other sports) boycott, Kenosha and where we need to go from here regarding race in the United States.
Dan is joined by Mayo Clinic Cardiologist Dr. Michael Ackerman to discuss what myocarditis is and what impact it may have on Covid-19 patients.
Wolves Head Coach Ryan Saunders joins Dan Barreiro the day after the team won the NBA Lottery for the 2nd time in the last 5 years. A special edition of "Flip's Friday Funkadelic."
Lumpy is finally on! After years of bringing up him when discussing golf, Tim Herron joined Dan to talk about his career on the PGA Tour, transitioning to the Champions Tour and the upcoming Sanford International event in September.
It might be depressing for longtime Wolves fans...but Kenny Smith from TNT joined Dan Barreiro to talk about the NBA Bubble and what he expects to see. The conversation turned to what might have been if Stephon Marbury had stayed in Minnesota and Kevin Garnett.
Former Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden was the guest on the latest edition of "Legends with Lou Nanne."
Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton joined Dan Barreiro for an expansive discussion about her thoughts on police reform, the protests in Minneapolis and the damage to the neighborhood she served on the Minneapolis City Council. Don't miss this one.
Longtime baseball writer and friend of the show Kevin Kernan joins Dan Barreiro to talk about the latest in the Major League Baseball "negotiations."
Dan is joined by former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent to talk about the mess that baseball finds itself in and if they can get out of it.
Longtime friend of the show St. Cloud Police Chief William Blair Anderson joins to react to the George Floyd killing and the subsequent protests and riots. An insightful and honest conversation.
Our Mayo Clinic Big Knocker joins to review the Vice President's visit to Rochester and the latest in the Covid-19 fight.
Poland native Mania Salinger survived 5 different concentration camps (including Auschwitz). Dan spoke to her in 2015 on the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Remarkable conversation with a woman who was 91 years old at the time and is still speaking about her experiences.
Dan Barreiro is joined by longtime Chicago writer Sam Smith to preview the highly-anticipated Michael Jordan documentary.
Dan is joined by Tony Dungy. Tony talks about his event "Arise With The Guys," how he is spending time at home and his reaction the the Vikings trading Stefon Diggs.
For over a decade Bill Walton has joined Dan Barreiro from the Final Four. There is no Final Four this year but we were thankful that we could still hear Bill Walton's voice and thoughts.
Covid-19 expert Dr. Michael Osterholm joins Dan Barreiro to give his updated thoughts on this pandemic and the United States plan and response.
Civil rights icon Reverend Joseph Lowery died over the weekend at 98 years old. Dan Barreiro spoke to Reverend Lowery on a couple occasions, including this conversation when the Martin Luther King, Jr memorial opened in Washington, D.C.
There is no greater authority on Covid-19 than Dr. Michael Osterholm. The University of Minnesota professor talks to Dan about where we are with coronavirus now and where we are headed.
Inspired by the David Ayres story Dan Barreiro reached out to Wild emergency goaltender Connor Beaupre to find out what life is like when you are two injuries away from NHL action!
Former Twins pitcher Frank Viola joins Dan Barreiro to discuss the outlook for the Twins this season as well as his thoughts on the Astros situation.
Investigative reporter Katie Strang joins Dan Barreiro to discuss her bombshell story about a hockey coach (former assistant at Minnesota, among many other places) accused of sexually assaulting players for decades.
Author Wayne Coffey joins Dan Barreiro one day before the 40th Anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice." Coffey's book "The Boys of Winter" is a must-read for any fan of the 1980 US Hockey Team!
Herb Brooks brother David joins Dan Barreiro in studio to share Herbie stories and what he remembers about being in Lake Placid 40 years ago.
During his weekly appearance with Dan Barreiro, Lou Nanne reflects on his memories of the 1980 Olympic hockey team beating the Soviets and going on to win the gold medal.
Former Nebraska Head Coach Tim Miles joins Dan Barreiro after calling Gophers/Iowa at Williams Arena for Fox Sports 1. Tim and Dan talk about the depth of the Big Ten and what life is like out of coaching. Always one of our favorite guests!
Wolves President of Basketball Operations joins to talk about acquiring D'Angelo Russell and the rest of the new players.
Sam Mitchell joins to talk about the Wolves big trade that sends Andrew Wiggins to Golden State and brings D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota.
Hall of Famer Cris Carter joins Dan Barreiro to talk about his old teammate Chris Doleman, Kobe Bryant and the Vikings.
Former Gopher great Willie Burton joins Dan Barreiro in studio to talk about his career a few days before his number gets retired at Williams Arena.
Dan Barreiro is joined back to back by Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and new 3rd baseman Josh Donaldson after Donaldson was officially introduced by the Minnesota Twins.
Carl Gerbschmidt joins Dan Barreiro for an extremely emotional segment. Carl is not taking the Packers loss well at all.
One of our favorite Packer fans Kato Kaelin joins Dan Barreiro to recap the loss and where they go from here. Always fun on the K-Train!
Ben Leber makes his final weekly appearance of the football season reviewing the loss to the Niners and where the Vikings go from here.
Broadcasting legend Al Michaels joins Dan Barreiro from Santa Clara where he will broadcast Vikings/Niners for NBC. Al and Dan discuss the matchup but also talk about the "Miracle On Ice" game as we approach the 40th Anniversary.
Former Vikings offensive coordinator and Ravens head coach Brian Billick joins Dan Barreiro to preview Vikings/Niners and the possibility of a Vikings/Packers NFC Title Game and what that would mean emotionally for Vikings fans.
Former Vikings offensive lineman Tim Irwin joins Dan Barreiro to talk about the 1987 Vikings playoff run and the important work he is doing today.
Vikings great Keith Millard joins Dan Barreiro to revisit the Vikings 1987 run to the NFC Championship Game which included games in New Orleans and San Francisco. Keith also talks about the injuries that ended his career and the infamous Hardee's incident at Training Camp.
Ben Leber joins Dan Barreiro to discuss the win over New Orleans and preview the Divisional Round against the Niners.
Former CIA agent and terror expert Michael Hurley reacts to the United States attack in Baghdad resulting in the death of the major Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Dan Barreiro is joined by legendary writer Jack McCallum to talk about former NBA Commissioner David Stern's tremendous legacy. Stern died this week at 77.
Chris Farley's brother Tom joins Dan Barreiro to discuss addiction and recovery as well as his brother Chris's legacy. Tom also confirmed the urban myth that one of Chris's most legendary characters was based on Joel Maturi.
Former Vikings offensive lineman Randall McDaniel to talk about his career, life after football and being honored as a Top 100 player in NFL history.
Dan is joined by Gopher Great Tony Dungy as we continue to get ready for the huge game against Penn State. Tony had some great stories about his time on campus and how he got to Minnesota from Michigan.
Dan is joined by our Gopher Great representative for 2010-2019: All-American tight end Maxx Williams!
Wolves Head Coach Ryan Saunders joins to talk about what's been going well during the 3-0 start to the season.
Former Viking Robert Smith joins Dan Barreiro while he's in town to call Gophers/Nebraska for FS1. Always a fun conversation with one of our favorite guests!
Writer Steve Rushin joins Dan to discuss his piece about the history of the Twins and Yankees, going all the way back to the beginning!
Wild Special Advisor Mike Modano joins Dan Barreiro to talk about the Wild opening the season and his role during the search for a new General Manager.
Former Viking Ben Leber makes his weekly appearance and reviews the Vikings loss in Chicago.
Twins boss Derek Falvey joins Dan Barreiro the day after his club clinched the American League Central.
Former Twin Latroy Hawkins joins Dan Barreiro to talk about the Twins season so far and what he expects moving forward!
Dan Barreiro spoke with Brian Clark, 9/11 World Trade Center survivor, on the 10th Anniversary of the attacks back in 2011. Here is that remarkable conversation.
Our first official "Ball Guy of the Week" brought to you by TruStone Financial! Baseball and broadcast legend Jim Kaat joins Dan Barreiro while he's in town doing Twins games for Fox Sports North.
Lynx Head Coach and General Manager Cheryl Reeve joins Dan Barreiro to talk about the season so far and also gives an update on Maya Moore.
Lavelle E. Neal from the Star Tribune joins Dan to discuss the Twins move on Deadline Day and the moves that weren't there for them.
NFL on Fox analyst Charles Davis joins Dan Barreiro a day before Vikings Training Camp officially starts. Charles and Dan discuss the Vikings in general as well as Kirk Cousins and the changes offensively for the club.
One of our favorite baseball writers, Kevin Kernan, joins Dan to discuss Twins/Yankees!
Incredible insight on the nuances of the relationship between players, managers, and the umpires in pro ball after we saw a tense controversial moment between Yankee's manager Aaron Boone, and rookie Umpire Brennan Miller.
"One of Us Hollywood Actor Guy" Josh Braaten joins Dan Barreiro in-studio for the first time! Cool inside look at Hollywood and the acting industry with one of our favorite contributors!
Fresh off making history, Frank Viola recaps his getting tossed out of a Minor League baseball game for arguing a strike call with the 'Robo' automatic strike zone umpire...
Jack Morris makes his weekly appearance with Dan Barreiro talking All-Star game, the Twins standing right now and the importance of Nelson Cruz.
Comedy legend Bob Newhart joined Dan Barreiro in advance of his appearance at the Minneapolis Comedy Festival! Amazing to hear from one of the best of all-time!
We catch up with old friend Frank Viola who talked about why he is still coaching and why he won't watch a Major League Baseball game right now! High heat from Sweet Music.
Our guy Kevin Seifert joins Dan Barreiro to discuss his recent story about the crisis in youth sports officiating.
Jack Morris makes his weekly appearance with Dan Barreiro to talk about the Twins homestand, including the great pitching dual he witnessed between Jose Berrios and Rick Porcello.
Dan Barreiro is joined by Lakefield, Minnesota native Teresa Resch, Vice President of Basketball Operations and Player Development for the World Champion Toronto Raptors!
Carl Gerbschmidt calls in to defend the Green Bay radio station that eliminated Minnesota Vikings references from a Lizzo song. It gets emotional...
NBA writer Mitch Lawrence joins Dan Barreiro to talk about the NBA Finals and what Kevin Durant's injury does for his future as well as the future of the NBA.
Our buddy Ben Goessling from the Star Tribune joins Dan Barreiro to discuss the news that Kyle Rudolph has agreed to a contract extension and will remain with the Vikings for a few years to come.
Dan is joined by Paul Goldberger. Paul wrote a really interesting book (Ballpark: Baseball In The American City) about how baseball ballparks have helped shape American cities. Dan and Paul discuss all the different eras of ballpark building in this trip back in time.
Vikings COO Kevin Warren joins Dan Barreiro to discuss the big news that he is taking over for Jim Delaney as Commissioner of the Big Ten!
Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi joins Dan Barreiro from Cleveland as the Twins prepares for a series with the Indians. Jake and Dan discuss his season so far, how he worked on his approach during the offseason and the possibility of adding a few more pieces to the squad.
Old friend Ron Coomer joins Dan Barreiro to talk about the tough situation last night where a young girl was hit by a foul ball and the potential of a Twins/Cubs World Series.
We hopped on the K-Train once again! Kato Kaelin joined Dan Barreiro to talk about the Bucks meltdown against Toronto and the Brewers being in town. Always an interesting ride!
Hockey legend Mike Modano joins Dan Barreiro to discuss his return to Minnesota in his new role with the Wild. Awesome trip down memory lane!
Twins boss Derek Falvey joins Dan Barreiro from Anaheim where the Twins continue to play well. At the time of publication the Twins led Cleveland by 7 games in the American League Central Division.
Dan Barreiro is joined in-studio by new Wolves coach Ryan Saunders hours after the move was made official.
Dan is joined in-studio by St. Paul Saints owner Mike Veeck on Opening Day for his club. Always great stories from one of the richest characters in baseball and sports!
Hall of Famer Jack Morris makes his weekly appearance with Dan Barreiro, talking Jose Berrio's rough start against the Angels and the timetable for Miguel Sano.
Dan is joined in-studio by Gersson Rosas, new Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations.
Marty Wexler III thinks outside of the box when it comes to NFL Draft scouting and analytics. He is a pioneer in his own field. You won't want to miss this conversation!
Scott Studwell, Vikings LB and lead Scout, discusses retirement after announcing it earlier in the day.
Gunnar Obergstrom, Director of Public Relations and Community Outreach for Minnesotans United in Loving Our Community Here, joins Dan Barreiro to talk about Minnesota's performance this past weekend hosting the Final Four and what the next steps are to securing major events!
Writer Don Winslow joins Dan Barreiro in advance of his appearance in Woodbury this week. They talk about his new crime novel "The Border." Fascinating conversation!
Dan Barreiro is joined by Average White Band frontman Alan Gorrie before AWB comes to The Dakota next week. Dan and Alan talk about the band's rise, why they still hit the stage and a lot more!
Gopher basketball coach Richard Pitino calls into Dan Barreiro the day after a huge win against Purdue. They talk tourney, Amir Coffey, job security and court storming!
Marney Gellner joins from Florida coming off her first time broadcasting Twins play by play. Things got interesting a few times when the phone was handed to former Twin Dan Gladden!
Bumper to Bumper favorite John Feinstein joins Dan Barreiro to talk Matt Kuchar, Duke/UNC, Zion-Mania and much more! Love our visits with John.
With the "El Chapo" trial ending Dan Barreiro caught up with author Don Winslow. Don knows the inside of the Mexican drug cartels better than anyone and tells us not to expect the trouble to slow down with "El Chapo" back in prison.
Gophers basketball head coach Lindsay Whalen joins Dan Barreiro to talk about her red-hot squad, what she has learned about being a coach so far and her thoughts on Maya Moore taking a year off from basketball.
The legendary Sheila E joins Dan Barreiro the day before she will play at halftime of "Prince Night" at Target Center. They talk about missing Prince, growing up in Oakland and what it means when great funk music has 'space.'
Our friend Kato Kaelin joins Dan Barreiro a few days after his eviction from the Celebrity Big Brother house. As usual, there is NOTHING like a ride on the K-Train.
The legendary Pat Williams joins Dan Barreiro to discuss his new book: "Character Carved in Stone." Pat and Dan discuss leadership and lessons from West Point as well as Pat's remarkable career as an NBA executive. Running the Bulls, Julius Irving's acquisition, winning the Lottery in Orlando and Bill Veeck's influence are just some of the remarkable stories in this episode.
Lynx Head Coach and General Manager Cheryl Reeve joins Dan Barreiro to talk about Maya Moore's announcement that she will sit out this season and where the Lynx go from here.
Henry Lake joins Dan Barreiro in studio to talk Super Bowl and Gophers basketball. Lake also has a message for New Orleans Saints fans that Minnesotans may appreciate!
Our friend Kevin Harlan joins Dan Barreiro from Atlanta where he will call his 9th Super Bowl for Westwood One!
Timberwolves Coach Ryan Saunders joins Dan Barreiro the day after a buzzer-beater win over the Grizzlies.
On what would have been Muhammad Ali's 77th birthday we give you a throwback conversation between Dan Barreiro and legendary writer Jerry Izenberg, who spent more time with Ali than perhaps anyone. Amazing stories about The Champ.
Author Daniel J. Flynn joins Dan Barreiro to discuss his new book "Cult City" about San Francisco and the Jim Jones controversy. Really fascinating conversation about how the city of San Francisco dropped the ball on early signs that Jones was trouble.
Ryan Saunders joins Dan Barreiro the day after the Wolves beat Oklahoma City for a very special edition of "Flip's Friday Funkadelic."
Vikings running back Dalvin Cook joins Dan Barreiro after his 2-touchdown game against Miami.
Bumper to Bumper favorite John Feinstein joins to talk about his new book "Quarterback" and a number of other topics (including Kirk Cousins).
Former Vikings and Supreme Court Justice Alan Page joins Dan Barreiro in studio for a remarkable conversation about being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, his late wife Diane and how he hopes the award helps inspire the next generation.
Gopher Head Coach Lindsay Whalen joins Dan Barreiro the day after a big win over #12 Syracuse at Williams Arena. Dan and Coach Whalen discuss the game, the season so far and how she has adjusted to coaching.
Wolves Head Coach Tom Thibodeau joins Dan Barreiro the day after a nice victory over the Spurs. Dan and Thibs talk about life after Jimmy Butler, Robert Covington, the streak since the trade and where things can go from here.
Lou Nanne makes his weekly appearance, this time from Los Angeles! Wild, Gophers and much more!
Jonny Athletic makes his weekly appearance talking Vikings, Wolves and Gopher Football and Basketball!
Brian Billick joins Dan again, discussing the Vikings loss to the Bears and NFL in general. They also go down memory lane as it is 20 years to the week when the Vikings and Randy Moss crushed the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. Great stories from the old offensive coordinator!
Our old friend Kevin Seifert from ESPN makes his regular appearance on the show, discussing the Vikings loss to the Bears, Kirk Cousins season and the epic Monday Night Football Game between the Rams and Chiefs.
Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau joins fresh off a very successful road trip and what needs to happen to sustain the high level of play.
Dan is joined by Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. They chat about the season so far, how the offense can evolve, what it's like once you become and $84 million man and heated garages!
Dan Barreiro is joined by legendary reporter Bob Woodward. Bob is coming to town for an event at the State Theater on December 3.
New Twins manager Rocco Baldelli joins Dan Barreiro after his introductory press conference.
Former Vikings offensive coordinator and Ravens head coach Brian Billick joins Dan to talk about the Vikings, how he sees the NFC shaping up and much more.
Author Jane Leavy is one of our favorite guests. Her new Babe Ruth book "The Big Fella" is getting rave reviews. Leavy's detailed reporting unearthed some amazing stories from Babe Ruth's childhood that shaped who he became as an adult.