TC Game Time Podcast: Recent Episodes
Logan Anderson
This show offers opinions and analysis regarding high school sports in the Twin Cities Metro from the people who call the games.
Dylan is joined by PrepGirlsHoops.com Writer Grant McGinnis to take a deep dive into Womens Hoops in the great state of Minnesota!
Dylan, Logan, and Drew are joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar Kevin Alsteens to talk all things boys hoops in the great state of Minnesota. Top teams and prospects to watch, early season surprises and disappointments, and who has the best chance to cut down the nets in March.
Dylan, Logan, and Drew are back together after Thanksgiving to discuss the start to the winter prep season. Shakopee and Edina Boys Hockey make early statements in the new season. On the hardwood, Lakeville North Girls start the post-Trinity Wilson era and Farmington and Shakopee boys garner pre-season attention.
Logan Anderson is joined by Maple Grove Head Football Coach Adam Spurrell fresh off coaching his team to an undefeated season and state championship.
Dylan Corbet, Logan Anderson, and Drew Russell are joined by Tony Scott from YHH to preview the Minnesota Preps Hockey Season. Who are some teams and players to watch out for this year? We wrap up with a State Football discussion around the Semi Finals and the upcoming Prep Bowls.
Dylan and Logan discuss Anoka's upset over Lakeville North in the State Football Quarterfinal and preview the upcoming matchup with Minnetonka. On the other side of the bracket, Shakopee and Maple Grove square off in the semi finals. There is a new volleyball champion in the great state of Minnesota after Lakeville South came back to defeat Champlin Park in five sets.
Logan and Dylan are joined by Randy Shaver to break down the Minnesota State Football Tournaments from 6A through 9 Man.
Dylan and Logan are back to discuss the first round of the 6A Playoff Football Bracket. There were upsets and close calls leading to some great second round matchups we also previewed, plus our picks!
Dylan and Logan are back to breakdown the Minnesota 6A Football Bracket as the postseason is set to begin this week. At the 31:00 mark, Dylan talks with Champlin Park Head Volleyball Coach John Yunker about the Rebels season and what it will take to return to State.
Dylan and Logan are joined by David Lavaque of the Star Tribune to discuss all that came with week seven in Minnesota Prep Football. We also preview the Maple Grove versus Minnetonka showdown this week. Which team had the toughest schedule this year?
Dylan and Logan dissect Shakopee's home win over Edina in dominating fashion, plus Eden Prairie's overtime victory over Minnetonka. Further recap of Week 6 action, plus a preview of Week 7 matchups. Lakeville South Volleyball beats Lakeville North, section final rematch expected. Section Soccer this week! Dylan is then joined by Minnetonka Head Football Coach Mark Esch at the 24:30 mark.
Dylan and Logan recap another wild week in Minnesota prep football. Only three unbeatens remain after some great games. We then preview another loaded slate of section-altering action for Week 6. We wrap up with an exclusive interview with Head Coach of #1 Minneapolis Washburn Aaron Percy at the 22:00 mark.
Logan, Dylan, and Ted discuss the latest week in Minnesota High School Football. Lakeville North remains unbeaten, Shakopee crushes Eden Prairie, and Lakeville South falls at Eagan. Will there be a shakeup in the rankings? Defending champion Chanhassen posts back-to-back shutouts. Lakeville North Volleyball falls for the first time while Lakeville South heats up.
The guys are back to discuss the insane Lakeville North victory over Lakeville South, which helped propel them to #1 in the latest rankings. We are joined by Jim Paulsen of the Minnesota Star Tribune to further dive in to the new rankings after Edina fell at Minnetonka. We wrap up with a volleyball discussion. Can Lakeville North run the table?
The new cast gets together to discuss the start to the Minnesota High School Football season. Edina is amongst the teams to start out red hot. Which school has the best chance to remain unbeaten? We then conclude with a discussion about the volleyball season. Can Lakeville North be the team to put a stop to Wayzata's dominance?
On the latest episode of the podcast, Matt & Bill talk with longtime Mounds View Track & Field Head Coach Ross Fleming about his team's recent performance that captured the True Team State Title in Stillwater!
They talk about some of the other top track teams in the State, trends in the sport, how Coach Fleming turned into a meme this year, coaching one of the greatest track & field teams in State history in the mid-aughts, & more.
Logan and Matt welcome in Matt Stonestrom, the 4th year head coach of the defending State champions Lakeville North Boys Lacrosse!
Stoney joins the program to talk about the increased expectations at North after a State championship last year, how the Panthers have adapted after losing some strong senior attackers from last year, what makes Quinn Power such a dominant faceoff guy, and what to expect from a tightly contested Section and State Tourney as the regular season winds down this Spring!
Logan Anderson welcomes in Paul Harrington, the head softball coach of the recently No. 1 ranked Farmington Tigers, who joins the show to talk about his talented ball club, as well as his role in the State Tournament committee.
Logan and Paul discuss the Tigers 14-game win streak this year, their pair of epic duels with previous No. 1 ranked and defending State champions Rosemount, and the standout players that have anchored Farmington's strong team looking to make back-to-back State Tourney trips. Also discussed is a pair of recent recommendations by the State Tournament committee, including a proposal to move the site of the State Championship in an effort in equality for the women's game.
On the lastest episode of the pod, Matt & Logan get together to discuss the surprises the Spring prep sports calendar has provided so far!
Starting at (3:50), they discuss Bloomington-Jefferson Boys Lacrosse's hot start to the season that saw them ascend to No. 1 in the rankings last week, and discuss where they factor into a crowded Section 6 this year.
At (9:24), they discuss the news of Mike Randolph, who last week was told he would not be retained at St. Thomas Academy after tying the State record for career coaching wins and guiding the Cadets to a win away from State!
They also discuss how every Tiger team is clicking in Farmington this Spring (16:27), Lakeville South dominating in girls lacrosse after being knocked out in the State Semis last year (19:25), and the Curse of the Number one ranking in boys lacrosse (23:20).
Katie Polson-McCannon from the "Down the Alley" high school lacrosse podcast joins the show to talk to Logan about some of the top teams in the State on the girls side of the game!
Among other topics, the duo discuss Lakeville South's recent triumph against Prior Lake, Benilde-St. Maragaret's hot start to the season as they defend their State title, and other top contenders that could stir up this Spring's State Tourney! Logan and Katie also discuss the challenges the weather presents the girls game this time of year.
In a change-of-pace episode this Spring, Logan and Bill welcome in Mike Grimm, the radio voice of Golden Gopher Football and Men's Basketball, to talk some prep sports and how it impacts University of Minnesota athletics!
The conversation spans topics including Grimm's growing affinity for prep lacrosse, Gopher hoops and football's recent efforts at recruiting top in-state talent, some thoughts on what type of impact top in-State football recruit Koi Perich from Esko could make next season as a true freshman, and how the transfer portal and NIL landscape has impacted the Gophers.
Matt and Bill welcome in Paul Twenge, the head coach of the Minnetonka Skippers who enters his 50th season in baseball, to talk some prep action on the diamond on this week's show!
Coach Twenge starts by helping the guys break down the State's pre-season top-10 teams before diving into a conversation that covers how the rash of arm injuries across the sport is affecting the high school game (5:05), the strengths of a 3rd ranked Skipper team looking to battle back to the State Tourney (12:40), some of Tonka's standout players (17:18), the strength of the Lake Conference (21:31), and other stories from Twenge's nearly 50 years of coaching at the D1 and high school levels.
Matt and Bill welcome in Austin Polson-McCannon, a Prior Lake assistant coach and co-host of the "Down the Alley" podcast, to preview the boys high school season that gets underway this week!
The show starts by touching on some prep sports headlines from the week at (3:43), including Friday's announcement of "Miss Basketball" in Minnesota and how the transfer bug has hit a few local products playing college basketball.
The boys lacrosse preview with P-Mac starts at (12:45) as the guys go through a recap of last seaosn and the key storylines heading into the Spring 2024 season. Starting at (25:55), they go Section-by-Section discussing a favorite and sleeper team in each group in the State. At (50:15), they discuss the pre-season favorites for the "Mister Lacrosse" in Minnesota award.
Matt welcomes in the 26th year head coach of the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers, fresh off a runner-up finish at the Class A State Tournament, as they help preview this weekend's MGBCA All-Star Series and the announcement of "Miss Basketball" in Minnesota on Friday.
Coach Buffetta hops on the pod to talk about a monumental week for the women's game after a thrilling Elite 8, how the girls landscape has changed in the past two decades, and gives his scouting report on future Tarheel sharpshooter Jordan Zubich, as well as all three outstate candidates that are up for this year's Miss Basketball award.
Logan, Matt, and Bill put a capper on the winter sports season in Minnesota as they recap last weekend's Boys State Basketball Tournament, breaking down two major upsets in Class 4A and talking how three title favorites went through a gauntlet to take home the crown in each of the other three classes.
Also discussed is a highlight-reel dunk from Isaiah Johnson-Arigu of Totino-Grace, some predictions for this week's Mr. Basketball announcement, and some way too early thoughts on teams to watch out for next year.
Bill Hupp and Logan Anderson are joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. We look back at last weeks girls basketball tournament and preview the upcoming boys tournament.
The podcast crew are back for a two-parter episode, recapping the weekend's Boys High School Hockey Tournament before welcoming in Grant McGinnis of Prep Girls Hoops Minnesota to preview this week's big dance in girls basketball!
Starting at (5:00), Matt, Logan, and Bill go through the prep sports headlines of the week, including reacting to Sunday's announcement of Mr. Hockey Minnesota.
At (9:33), they dive into their State Boys Hockey recap, touching on each game of the Class AA Tournament first at (10:57), culminating with the Edina Hornets capturing their 14th State title. Starting at (29:10), they discuss each game of a compelling Class A tourney (29:10), and spotlight some great goaltending and an MVP performance for senior Andrew Dwinnell for St. Cloud-Cathedral.
Starting at (38:29), Grant McGinnis joins the show to preview the Girls Basketball State Tournament! They talk favorites in each class, potential upset picks to look out for, and discuss the wealth of talented players in the State fom Class 4A and the likes of Aaliyah Crump (Tonka) & Liv McGill (Hopkins) all the way down to Class A standouts like Jordan Zubich of Mountain Iron-Buhl.
It's State Tournament week at "the X" as the podcast previews the Boys High School Hockey Tourney with David La Vaque, a prep sportswriter at the Minneapolis Star Tribune and author of "Tourney Time: Stories from the Minnesota Boys State Hockey Tournament!"
The guys get into the show by welcoming in La Vaque, before toouching on some prep sports headlines this week, including some ticket snafus at last week's Section Finals and a record-setting performance in girls basketball.
Starting at (12:43), they get into their State Tourney talk by recapping last week's slate of Section Finals, including detailed breakdowns of Chanhassen, Edina, and White Bear Lake's wins that La Vaque covered for the Strib, as well as Logan's thoughts on the upset of the week down in Rochester!
At (38:15), they react to the seedings and matchups of both the Class A and Class AA Tournaments and muse on how the tournaments might play out this week in St. Paul.
Before welcoming in the head coach of Centennial Boys Hockey, Matt, Logan, and Bill reconvene, first talking about the announcement of Mr. Hockey & Frank Brimzak award finalists, as well as their predictions for who the top-10 finalists for Mr. Basketball will be later this week.
Starting at (13:08), they recap last week's Girls Hockey State Tournament, talking about Hockey Town Minnesota storming to their third straight title in Class A and Edina's sterling display at the X last week.
At (23:30), they transition to boys hockey and talk all the notable results from the past week in Class AA, starting with St. Cloud's stunning upset of Roseau last Tuesday, and how Elk River and Buffalo will make history in this Wednesday in the Section 8AA Final! They break down each Section Final going down this week, including Matt's thoughts after calling one of the 5AA Semis and Logan preparing for this Thursday's Section 1AA Final call.
Interview with Rich Menne, the 13th year head coach of Centennial, starts at (44:03). Menne talks about his team's battle with Rogers Saturday, Harper Searles' Mr. Hockey finalist snub, how impressed he's been with Rogers, Champlin Park, and Maple Grove's seasons this year, and the "bunch of nobodies" mantra that has the Cougars buzzing into their first Section Final in three years!
Before welcoming in the head coach of the No. 7 ranked Farmington Boys Basketball program, Matt, Logan, & Bill first hit on some prep sports headlines, including boys hockey player of the year candidates, Miss Hockey semifinalists, and a big Lake Conference rivalry matchup on the hardwood from Friday night.
Starting at (12:24), they react to the results of Sunday's Section seeding meetings in Boys Class AA hockey, and preview some of the notable Section playoff matchups that get underway this week.
At (25:56), they review each of last week's girls hockey Section Final results, and preview the State Tournaments in both Class A and Class AA that start Wednesday morning in St. Paul!
Interview with Tharen Johnson, the 8th year head coach of the Tigers, starts at (49:28). Topics discussed include the Tiger program consistency as they approach their fourth straight winning season, Farmington's proclivity for crashing the glass, and how the Tigers will fare as they look to snap an over 80-year State Tourney drought.
Before welcoming in the head coach of the 7th-ranked Shakopee Boys Hockey Team, Matt & Bill first grapple with the implications of Bill's newfound stardom after a Super Bowl commercial appearance, before getting into some of the prep sports headlines of the week at (4:39). Headlines this week include a monumental clash between Tonka and Edina on the ice, a recent losing skid for another State Tourney contender, and one of the top boys hoops teams in the State seeing their unbeaten season squashed over the weekend.
Starting at (15:30), they recap the action on the ice from the girls hockey Section playoffs last week, including a stunning upset by Rosemount behind some hot goaltending, and tee up the Section Finals of note this week around the State!
Interview with Coach Simon starts at (26:30). Topics include the Sabers' forward depth that includes electrifying goal-scorers Cooper Simpson and Cooper Siegert, Shako clinching their first-ever conference title, the Sabers' Frank Brimzak contender between the pipes, "Hockey Day" Minnesota preparations for next year, and more!
Finally, Matt and Bill close with "notes from the field" at (53:18), talking Eastview Divison 1 standout Jon Mekonnen and a golf mishap from over the weekend.
Matt and Bill keep the podcast rolling into playoff season as they preview the girls hockey Section Tournaments that get started this week!
Before diving into hockey, the hit on some of the key prep sports headlines of the week at (2:57), including changes coming to the State Tournament next year, a school-record, and prominent Minnesotans climbing the ACC ladder.
Starting at (14:20), they go Section-by-Section to discuss favorites to punch their tickets to "the X" while chiming in on standout players, and the three Section Tournaments that are going to be the most exciting to watch in Class AA.
Interview with Jim Koltes, the 12th year head coach of the Crimson, starts at (41:31).
Before welcoming in the head coach of the reigning State champion Wayzata Boys basketball team, Matt, Logan, and Bill discuss some prep sports headlines from teh week (3:45) before diving into an episode focusing on boys hoops in the Twin Cities.
Starting at (13:02), they discuss a myriad of key upsets as four top-7 ranked teams in the State in Class 4A all went down last week while taking a peek at Section races of note with five weeks left until the Section playoffs. They discuss Wayzata's first misstep this season in a road loss to Hopkins (12:35), Edina's habit for slaying giants (15:03), and Lakeville South's first top-10 win of the year as they took down Shakopee in a thriller Friday night (19:28).
Interview with Bryan Schnetter, Wayzata Boys Basketball coach, starts at (39:47). Topics discussed include the Trojans' 15-1 start, Wayzata's offense clicking as the top-scoring unit in the State, Jackson McAndrew's development as a senior, and the winning tradition at Wayzata, among others!
Before a girls basketball mid-season check-in, including an interview with the Rosemount Irish Head coach, Matt, Logan, and Bill talk about some of the headlines of the week in prep sports, including a tragic passing of a high school athlete this week, a big result in a top-5 battle in boys hockey, and more.
Starting at (13:50), they discuss Minnetonka Girls Hoops' 15-0 start to the year, and talk about the Lake Conference's dominance in the girls basketball scene this year. They speculate on potential trip-ups for the Skippers in a loaded back-end of the schedule, and who is best poised to up-end Tonka's unbeaten run. Logan also gives his assessment of last week's Lakeville rivalry game in girls basketball and Matt & Bill discuss a pair of Division 1 standouts for Centennial, and despite it how the Cougars' struggles are affecting the Section 7AAAA landscape this postseason.
Interview with Chris Orr, the head coach of Rosemount Girls Basketball, starts at (36:12)
Matt, Logan, and Bill get together to check the pulse of boys hockey in the Twin Cities at roughly the mid-point of the season!
Starting at (4:53), they discuss the Northwest Suburban Conference with an interesting race between Rogers, Maple Grove, Andover, and Centennial at the top, along with improving squads in the middle of the pack that have made it arguably the State's deepest league. At (17:18), they discuss Shakopee asserting themselves as favorites atop the South Suburban Conference after a gritty road win in Rosemount, and look back on Lakeville South's recent dominance of the league in years past.
They also discuss the talent on display at Gentry Academy, who are making a strong case as a No. 1 seed in Section 4AA despite being iced out by the competition (22:09) and discuss heavyweights Wayzata, Edina, and Benilde all blocking each other for one State Tourney berth in 6AA.
Finally, they round out the show with some basketball observations concering Spring Lake Park, Shakopee, and Jack Robison of Lakeville North as part of their "notes from the field" for the week (35:27)!
Matt returns to the fold and the guys reconvene to take the pulse of boys basketball in the Metro, including an interview with University of Wisconsin commit Daniel Freitag, a senior at Breck and one of the top-150 high school seniors in the country!
Starting at (2:43), Logan breaks down two major games in Class 4A from the past week, including No. 1 Wayzata's dominant win over No. 5 Lakeville North last week (3:49). He discusses the State's top-rated player in Jackson McAndrew and how he matched up with future Badger Jack Robison (7:40) in the top-5 battle. Logan also breaks down the Farmington Tigers' suprising start as they rose to No. 6 in last week's top-10 (11:03). Bill Hupp chimes in on how Eagan have emerged as contenders in Section 3 (14:50), and the guys talk about other suprising starts from Minneapolis Washburn and suprising struggles from Eastview and White Bear Lake, among others.
Matt's interview with Daniel Freitag starts at (24:05), and includes a preview of Wednesday's top-ranked Class 2A clash between Breck and Holy Family, as well as Freitag's accolades as a two-sport athlete and development as a point guard this year.
Finally, the guys talk hockey hospitality, a St. Paul women's hoops star returning home, and more on "notes from the field" at (46:35).
Matt is on vacation so Logan and Bill relive the most memorable moments of 2023 and make bold predictions of what they think will happen in 2024.
It's a girls high school hoops frenzy for the first time this season on the pod as the crew welcome in Grant McGinnis, a prep basketball scout and writer for PrepGirlsHoops.com in Minnesota!
The gang starts the conversation at (4:38) by keying on Friday's matchup between Class 4A No. 3 Lakeville North and Class 2A No. 1 Providence Academy, and discussing standout sophomore Maddyn Greenway, her State-wide appeal, and where she fits among recent superstars in the State.
Starting at (17:30), they talk about the headliners of a talented senior class, led by Benilde's Olvia Olson (Michigan), Hopkins' Liv McGill (Florida), and Mountain Iron-Buhl sharpshooter Jordan Zubich (UNC), among others.
At (23:58), McGinnis splits hairs to determine Minnetonka and Hopkins' candidacy as the best team in the State right now, while also not counting out Wayzata, STMA, and others as top title-contenders in Class 4A. At (30:37), Logan and Grant talk about the best girls players they've ever seen at the high school level, including a standout 8th grader from Duluth you've got to keep an eye on (32:17).
Finally, they discuss other Class 4A teams to follow at (35:36) before Matt, Logan, and Bill talk some hockey and wrestling in their final "notes from the field" of 2023 (49:00).
Tony Zosel, aka "Tony Scott," from the Youth Hockey Hub joins the podcast to talk about the suprises of the boys and girls high school hockey seasons so far!
Starting at (2:24), they head to the boys side of the ice and discuss the the gap closing between title favorites Minnetonka and the rest of the field as well as the possibility of an undefeated season for the Skippers. They also discuss other contenders to challenge the Skippers in Class AA, including Wayzata (7:00), Chanhassen (9:26), and Benilde-St. Margaret's (10:18), among others. Other teams and topics include the talent coming up in Moorhead (13:40), Saturday's top-15 clash between Rogers and Shakopee (16:15), and the depth of the Northwest Suburban Conference this year (23:50).
Starting at (27:39), they transition to girls hockey where they discuss the three remaining unbeatens entering the week in Class AA, including how Hill-Murray are ahead of schedule as title contenders after a summer of upheaval (28:57). They also discuss Lakeville North, Northfield, and some of the best Section Finals to watch out for this winter.
Finally at (35:49), they close the show with Tony's seven locks and short-list of dark horse candidates for the "Mr. Hockey" award.
Matt and Logan are joined by the "TC Hoops Czar" to talk everything high school hoops as the boys basketball season tips off en masse this week in Minnesota!
They start their in-depth season preview by talking the implications of the shot clock this season (2:51) and the most notable coaching changes around the Metro heading into the year (7:01).
Discussed next are the top players in the Metro to watch going into the year, including recent Creighton commit Jackson McAndrew of Wayzata, Daniel Freitag (Wisconsin, Breck School), future Colorado State teammates Jon Mokonnen (Eastview) and Kyle Jorgensen (Washburn), among others.
Starting at (21:26), they discuss pre-season favorites to make the State Tournament in each of the eight Class 4A Sections, before talking title favorites in Class 3A (29:54) and 2A (42:21). They close the show by previewing some of the huge matchups to follow at this weekend's Hopkins Tip-Off event.
David La Vaque, a prep sportswriter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, makes a record sixth appearance on the 100th episode after appearing as the first-ever guest back in the Fall of 2021!
The guys come off their Thanksgiving food coma to first recap an exciting slate of Prep Bowl Championships from the weekend, starting with Centennial grabbing their first-ever title in school history as they captured the Class 6A crown! Starting at (11:57), they recap Chanhassen's storybook season, going to overtime for a second consecutive week in a matchup of premier running backs in the State. Finally at (21:19), they discuss Class 4A and down, including Hutchinson's annual Minneapolis invasion of black & gold, a record-breaking performance from Minneota in the Class A title, and a controversial refereeing decision in the 9-man title game.
To close the show, La Vaque, one of the definitive auhorities on high school hockey and the co-author of "Tourney Time: Stories from the Minnesota Boys Hockey State Tournament" discusses preaseason favorites in the prep landscape on the ice (27:41). Discussed is Minnetonka's embarassment of riches committed to the Division 1 level, challengers to the Skippers in Class AA, and standout results from Thanksgiving tournament action. They also discuss some girls hockey preseason favorites at (44:54) to close the show.
Chris Ohm, one of the voices of Channel 45's coverage of the Prep Bowl and the Assistant Director of the Upper School at Breck, makes his second appearance on the podcast to help preview this weekend's slate of seven State Football Championship games at the Bank!
After some brief introductions, the guys dive into last week's Class 6A Semifinal games, starting with a physical battle that saw senior quarterback Daylen Cummings lead Centennial to their first championship game appearance in 39 years over Lakeville South (5:33). Starting at (15:18), they break down Edina's upset win over previously unbeaten Eden Prairie, and speculate how the Hornets' deep ball threats of Sonny Villegas and Meyer Swinney might match up against a formidable Cougar secondary.
Moving to Class 5A at (27:28), Chris talks about St. Thomas Academy's come-from-behind win over previously undefeated Alexandria, and places Savion Hart in his upper echolon of running backs in the State. Next, the guys talk about Chanhassen's thrilling overtime victory at (30:48), and preview their upcoming match with STA in a battle of two of the top running backs in Minnesota.
They also preview the Class 4A title game between perennial U.S. Bank residents Hutchinson and Rocori at (37:30), and discuss favorites and standout teams and players from Class 3A all the way down to 9-man football beginning at (40:15).
The co-host of KARE 11's Prep Preview show, Craig Norkus makes his second appearance on the podcast this year to help the guys set up the State Football Semifinals in Class 6A, 5A, and beyond this week!
They start by breaking down all four quarterfinal matchups in the large school division from last week, starting with Craig's impressions of an impressive Edina win over Stillwater on Thursday night. He talks sophomore QB Mason West and all the weapons the Hornets have available in their impending matchup with Eden Prairie this week (3:32). They also talk Eden Prairie's dominance in the trenches over North (10:43), including some bullet point board material that the podcast fired up the Eagles with last week. Also discussed is Centennial's dominant display of revenge from last year's quarterfinal loss to Rosemount (18:25), and Lakeville South's dramtic finish to knock off East Ridge and punch their ticket back to U.S. Bank Stadium (25:00).
They discuss Class 5A starting at (28:25), including a matchup worthy of a State Championship game, and talk Gopher commit Koi Perich and some of the teams involved in the Class 4A and Class 3A tourneys this week in Minneapolis at (38:16).
Matt, Logan, and Bill preview the upcoming Class 6A and 5A State Football Tournaments, starting with an interview with the head football coach of the Chanhassen Storm, who moved to 10-0 with a win over No. 2 ranked Mankato West to punch their first-ever ticket to State on Friday (2:55)! Coach Nelson discusses the Storm's come-from-behind victory, Mr. Football frontrunner Maxwell Woods, and his team's matchup Saturday against Mahtomedia in the State Quarterfinals.
Starting at (29:24), the guys move on to Class 6A and recap all the action from Friday night, including upset wins by East Ridge and Edina. They preview every State Quarterfinal matchup before making their predicitons at (48:03).
Finally, Logan recaps a compelling volleyball Section Final from Saturday and Bill talks Prior Lake's D-line tradition in the "notes from the field" to close the show (54:29)
Matt, Logan, and Bill are back to talk everything high school football in Minnesota after the opening round of the playoffs Friday!
They start in Class 6A, discussing all 16 teams that moved on to the next round, including standout performances and the biggest suprises in Week 1 of the postseason. Matt bemoans two of his hipster State Tourney picks going out in the first-round while Logan and Bill give their impressions of Lakeville North's dominant performance, particularly in the second-half, aganst a talented Coon Rapids squad at (9:29).
Starting at (20:01), they preview all the second-round matchups in Class 6A, and speculate on possible upset wins for Rochester-Mayo (#ExtraMayo), Edina, and Forest Lake while also keying in on the "matchup of the week" between Lakeville South and Shakopee.
At (37:32), they discuss Class 5A results of note and preview Section Finals between Elk River and Andover, an all Robbinsdale derby, and the rematch of No. 1 Chanhassen vs No. 2 Mankato West.
It's the best time of the year as the high school football playoffs kick off this week in Minnesota! To start the show, Brian Vossen, the 14th year head coach of Lakeville North, hops on for an appearance to talk about his No. 2 ranked Panthers, as well as the keys to success in the postseason, the talent of a Coon Rapids Cardinals squad his team faces on Friday, and the positivies of the adjusted 6A playoff format.
Starting at (24:44), Matt, Logan, and Bill go in-depth breaking down the Class 6A bracket, including talking favorable draws, potential upsets, and first-round games to watch this coming Friday. They also discuss and unhinged "Minneapolis Miracle-esque" finish between Blaine and Shakopee last Thursday (41:30). They then make their predictions at who will reach the 6A State Tournament this year at (46:20).
Finally, they close the show by previewing the Class 5A playoffs (53:19).
Star Tribune prep sportswriter Jim Paulsen makes his fourth appearance on the podcast and joins the show to talk everything prep football and volleyball in Minnesota!
The guys start the show by breaking down three top-10 teams all falling in the Class 6A field in a handful of suprise upsets last week on the gridiron. They also discuss the recent committment of the State's top wide receiver, Kijohn Cummings-Coleman from Coon Rapids, and discuss his candiacy for "Mr. Football" alongside Chanhassen standout running back Maxwell Woods (NDSU) and Esko running back/safety Koi Perich, who is currently committed to the Gophers.
Starting at (25:56), Jim brings his volleyball expertise to discuss head coach Scott Jackson's Wayzata Trojans as the dominant force in the high school game right now. They also discuss Champlin Park as the Trojans' top opposition, the changing of the guard at Eagan, and who might come out of a fierce Section 1AAAA between Lakeville North, Lakeville South, and New Prague. They also discuss the favorites for the All-Metro Volleyball team, among other topics.
On the latest episode of the pod, Matt, Logan, and Bill are joined by Chris Ohm, the Dean of Students at the Breck School, broadcaster for Channel 45's coverage of prep football, and color commentator on the Tommies Radio network!
Chris first hops on the show to talk about his background and transition from coaching to broadcasting before talking about Breck's football program, and the big picture differences between Class 6A and the smaller school classifications.
Starting at (15:57), the crew recap the big games in Class 6A and 5A, including Rosemount's walk-off victory to hand No. 2 Lakeville South their first loss, Eden Prairie rolling, and more! Ohm shares his contenders to potentially unseat the top-ranked Eagles, and he gives his impressions of 5A favorites Chanhassen and Mankato West, among other topics.
The podcast crew are back to recap a rainy Friday night in high school football Week 5, starting with a conversation with Sam Stuve, who covers the Cardinals for the Alexandria Echo Press! Stuve hops on the show to catch us up on the Cards, talking about their standout defensive performance in win over 6th ranked Brainerd in a lighting-effected game, as well as Alex's standout 6-8 quarterback and special teams secret weapon.
Starting at (13:15), they recap other Class 5A scores of note, including Chanhassen topping Mankato West in the premier matchup of the week, a resurgent St. Thomas Academy, and the other Storm team we should be talking more about.
At (22:35), they head to Class 6A to discuss impressive wins by the top-2 teams in the State, Minnetonka notching an eye-popping road win without their star quarterback, and Maple Grove's building momentum.
Dom Dandrea joins the podcast to help break down the "Game of the Week" in high school football after calling the action between top-ranked Eden Prairie and No. 3 Shakopee on Friday night starting at (2:20)! Dom talks about QB David Ivey's impressive dual threat performance, both teams opening up the playbook for a potential State Tournament preview matchup, and his analysis of how one might stop the mighty Eagles.
Starting at (13:48), they discuss other key games from Week 4, including but not limited to a wild finish for Stillwater (14:50), St. Michael's amazing atmosphere and winning tradition (19:20), plus top-play contenders from Farmington (25:30) and Rogers (29:30) this week.
Finally, "notes from the field" returns, were Bill Hupp talks a pop-up freshman you should know more about for Benilde-St. Margaret football (36:10).
Before welcoming in the head coach of the Cougars to break down No. 2 Lakeville South's huge victory Friday night over No. 3 North, Logan gives his initial impressions of the game after calling it from the booth (1:15). Also discussed is Eden Prairie as a clearcut No. 1 in Class 6A right now (8:50), Shakopee's comeback to go to 3-0, and how it sets up a huge matchup with the Eagles this Friday.
They also talk 5A football starting at (18:58), including Maxwell Woods' video game numbers for Chanhassen, Rogers' stacked roster and 3-0 start (21:06), and beyond!
Interview with Lakeville South Football Coach Ben Burk starts at (26:40)
Fall is in the air and podcast stalwart David La Vaque, a prep sportswriter for the Star Tribune, makes a historic fifth appearance on the show to break down the big storylines in Week 2 of High School football in Minnesota!
The guys first break down the "Game of the Week" as Lakeville North notched a big road win against last year's 6A Runner Up's in Rosemount (3:06)! They also discuss some familiar names as contenders to reach the Prep Bowl in Class 6A (11:48), talk about Centennial's strong showing against their rivals (14:45), the parity in Class 5A (17:28), the shortlist for "Mr. Football" in Minnesota (22:43), the "Battle for the Bay Bell" (26:38), and more!
The triumphant trio of Matt, Logan, and Bill combine forces for the first time in season 3, and get bold with their sweeping takeaways from the first week of high school football!
Starting at (2:13), they touch on the preseason top-10 before touching on their Week 1 overreactions, including an early candidate for Mr. Football, predictions on an offensive breakout by Lakeville North this year, a Class 5A Prep Bowl prediction, and an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object in Shakopee this week!
Finally, they discuss key volleyball storylines early in the season (26:21), including Wayzata coming out strong looking to defend their title and a changing of the guard at volleyball powerhouse Eagan.
Season 3 of the pod kicks off with third-time guest Craig Norkus, who joins the show to help preview the high school football season in the Metro!
After a brief intro, Matt and Bill welcome Craig to discuss some the realignment in the top two classifications of the sport, before diving into KARE 11's Pre-season All-Metro team starting at (15:45)! They talk Chanhassen standout running back Maxwell Woods, the State's top-recruit in edge-rusher Wyatt Gilmore, top QB's Tanner Zolnosky (East Ridge) and Milos Spasojevic (Minnetonka), and more!
Also discussed are title favorites in both Class 6A (15:45) and 5A (39:47), as well as touching on the growing concern of referee shortages and the reasons for it (44:10).
Logan, Matt, & Bill get the gang back together for one last pod before summer break! They recap some standout performances and news & notes from the golf and track & field State Tourneys before diving into their reactions to a thrilling State Boys Lacrosse Tournament (9:00). On the boys side, they discuss Lakeville North's improbable run to the title, highlight standout players of the tourney, and make some way-too-early bold predicitons for next season.
Next, they discuss Benilde St. Margaret's stunning upset of favorites Lakeville South in the girls tournament (26:00) while examining the unforseen parody this season in girls lacrosse.
Moving to the diamond (29:34), they talk about East Ridge and New Prague's baseball championships, including a thrilling walk-off for the Trojans as called by "North of the River" Bill at the Mini Met!
They also recap their top-3 moments of the high school sports season to close the show, including Matt & Bill going viral with a bizarre on-field moment last Fall.
Before welcoming in the head coach of the top-ranked Cougar Girls Lacrosse squad, Matt & Bill recap all the State Tournament action from the past week, including recapping the Rosemount Irish's impressive capper to an undefeated softball season, State golf getting underway, breaking down Day 1 action from the boys & girls lacrosse tournaments, and a discussion of the favorite for Minnesota "Mr. Lacrosse" at the end of the season. Plus, State Championship predictions in lacrosse and baseball!
Interview with Joel Tornell of Lakeville South Girls Lacrosse starts at (25:55)
Before welcoming in the head coach of Shakopee Boys Lacrosse to talk about their terrific season and forthcoming matchup with Chanhassen in the Section Title game, Matt & Logan get back together to discuss the exciting summer playoff races in high school sports. They discuss some news & notes, including an interesting rules violation that nearly barred a student-athlete from the State Tournament and one of the top basketbal recruits in the State making their college committment.
Starting at (12:36), they break down the upcoming Seciton Finals this week in boys & girls lacrosse before previewing the Class 4A Softball Tournament field and standout players to watch for at (29:19).
Interview with Sean Pollock starts at (40:18).
On the latest episode of the podcast, Matt Dean and Bill Hupp get together to break down a race for the State's all-time goals scoring record between Joey Stolpestad of TriMac and Linus Toward of Shakopee in boys lacrosse!
They also discuss an impressive showing by Mahtomedi boys lax to close out the regular season, Lakeville South Girls Lacrosse's 29-game winning streak, and preview the upcoming Section playoffs in both boys & girls!
Also discussed are the teams left standing in the Class 4A Softball field starting at (19:52) and the guys discuss high school mascots and Forest Lake standout Matt Wallner shining in the Big Leagues for the Twins in their "notes from the field" (25:29).
Matt, Logan, and Bill are back together for the latest edition of the pod, first talking news & notes from around the high school sports landscape, including a record-breaking performance at Rosemount High School, rule changes, and huge matchups in the season's final week in boys & girls lacrosse.
Starting at (31:50), they welcome in Star Tribune sportswriter Jim Paulsen for his semi-annual appearance, to talk about last week's announcement of boys volleyball's approval as an MSHSL sport! Paulsen talks about the growth in the game and how the plan will roll out leading up to the 2024/25 school year.
Before welcoming in this week's guest, a two-time State champion head coach at Prior Lake, Matt and Logan are back with a fresh outlook on the Spring! They talk news & notes in prep sports in Minnesota, including a recent approval to officially sanction boys volleyball as an MSHSL sport, suprise teams in the boys lacrosse season this Spring, and a dominant run by the Rosemount Irish in pursuit of an undefeated softball campaign, led by the the "Miss Softball" favorite!
Interview with Prior Lake Girls Lacrosse Coach Heather Pierson starts at (32:00). Topics discussed include Pierson building a championship culture and managing expections at Prior Lake, this year's terrific squad depth, as well as rule changes and trends in the girls game.
While Matt and Bill are gone, Logan lines up a hoops focused conversation with Eden Prairie Assistant AD Trevor Mbakwe. They discuss his path to EP, his pro career, coaching through controversey and much more!
On the latest episode of the pod, the podcast crew welcome in guest Brian Sprout, the head coach of the No. 2 ranked East Ridge Raptors to talk about one of the hottest baseball teams in Minnesota!
Before their conversation with Coach Sprout, Matt & Bill first discuss some news & notes from the prep landscape, including the doing away of the Gold-Maroon system in 6A football next year, a recent Division 1 committment from a local standout, and some key results from boys lacrosse in the past week.
The interview with Brian Sprout begins at (26:38): Topics include the Raptors' collection of future Division 1 talent, the East Metro's strong baseball tradition, and some of Sprout's experiences playing in the minor leagues, including stints with the St. Paul Saints and drawing a walk against Hall-of-Famer Pedro Martinez.
On the latest episode of the TC Game Time podcast, they guys are thinking Spring as they return to talk a little baseball before diving into their lacrosse preview show with P-Mac and Katie, two of the hosts of the Down the Alley Podcast and coaches in the Prior Lake boys & girls programs!
They first discuss some first week observations and the growth of lacrosse before discussing early season baseball storylines (8:29), including the preseason top-10 and standout future Division 1 players in a loaded Suburban East conference featuring heavyweights East Ridge, Mounds View, and Stillwater.
The interview with "Down the Alley" starts at (22:25), previewing each Section in the State beginning with the boys field at (26:46); topics discussed in boys include the likelihood of a Benilde vs Prior Lake rematch, dark horses and favorites in each Section, and a Mr. Lacrosse watch list. The girls preview starts at (45:43) and includes a breakdown of signficant coaching changes from the top-2 teams in the State and favorites in each Section.
On their final episode before the start of Spring sports, Matt and Logan get together to talk about the implications of last week's Section realignments announced by the State High School League!
Before starting Section talk, they hit on some news & notes, including one of the State's top prep recruits moving to California for his senior year & Tessa Johnson, STMA standout and future South Carolina Gamecock, being named Miss Basketball last week.
The Section conversation starts at (14:00), mostly focusing on implications to winter sports including boys basketball (15:00), girls basketball (22:40), and hockey (29:49).
While waiting for the bitter winter to thaw out, the gang are back for a special episode with Kent Hamre, the 18th year head coach of St. Michael-Albertville Girls Basketball!
They welcome in the State Championship winning coach to talk about his team's recent title, coaching presumptive Miss Basketball favorite and All-American Tessa Johnson, and preview this Saturday's upcoming MGBCA All-Star Series streaming on Game Time.
The crew are back, this time joined by Prep Hoops Content Creator & Maple Grove Assistant Coach Jared Martinson, to break down last week's thrilling State Boys Basketball Tourney!
They start by diving into Wayzata's thrilling run to their second State Championship in three years (5:40), including the iconic shot of the tournament by Hayden Tibbits in the Semis and junior Jackson McAndrew's complete takeover of the title game in the extra period. They break down standout stars and discuss all eight teams in the large school division!
Moving to Class 3A at (26:30), they discuss the Totino-Grace dynasty and how Ohio State commit Taison Chatman brought his best to the big stage after an up-and-down senior season due to injury. They also talk about a bright future on the hardwood in Alexandria and Nasir Whitlock's herculean efforts for DeLaSalle.
In Class 2A (35:30), they talk about Minneaha Academy's suprise upset over favorites Holy Family before talking about Albany eventually taking home the title. Class A Champs Russell-Tyler-Ruthon are also discussed at (44:40), before the guys make their predictions for the "Mr. Basketball" award announcement.
Before an interview with the 31st year head coach of the State-bound Panthers, Logan, Matt, & Bill circle back up to first to recap last week's action at Williams Arena in the Girls Basketball State Tournament (2:37)! Topics discussed include Tessa Johnson's herculean performance in the 4A title game for St. Michael, Stewartville's suprising shakeup in the 3A tourney, and Maddyn Greenway's dominant showing on the big stage for Providence Academy.
Next, the trio break down the entire Class 4A Boys Tournament field (15:50), discussing standout players, favorites, and potential upset bids in the large school division. They also key-in on the Mr. Basketball Final Five, who will all be showcased this week on the big stage, and discuss title favorites in Class 3A and 2A!
Interview with John Oxton, the Lakeville North Head Coach, starts at (51:00).
Before welcoming in guest Sam Ekstrom, the TV voice of the Gophers and high school hockey on Bally Sports North & play-by-play broadcaster for last week's Boys Hockey Tournament on the radio, Matt and Bill get together for a Girls Basketball State Tourney Preview starting at (5:07). They discuss every team in the field in Class 4A, upsets in last week's slate of Section Finals, predictions, top players to watch, and deep dive into favorites in all four classes!
Starting at (36:31), Ekstrom joins the show to help break down the Boys Hockey Tournament last week at Xcel! He discusses Minnetonka rising to the top in a wide-open Class AA field, Mahtomedi's suprise run to a Class A title, standout players, and some way-too-early predictions on contenders in the State next season!
Before welcoming in guest Ryan James to talk about the Mr. Basketball race and preview the boys Section Tournament, Logan, Matt, and Bill are back to discuss the Boys Class AA and Class A Hockey Tournament field (7:02)! They talk about a wide-open field in Class AA and make their picks in a loaded bracket, talk about top-tier goaltending on display, and talk about a key loss to Lakeville South's lineup heading into their fifth consecutive appearance.
Starting at (24:03), they preview the week of Girls Basketball Section Finals, including key finals between Lakeville North & South, Chaska and Eden Prairie, Wayzata vs Hopkins, Centennial vs Blaine, and more!
Interview with Ryan James starts at (40:21). Topics discussed include favorites in the Mr. Basketball race heading into the postseason, the favorite and a dark-horse pick from each Section of Class AAAA, and a discussion of State title contenders in the Class 3A field.
On the latest episode of the "TC Game Time Podcast," the gang's all here as Logan, Matt, and Bill reconvene to start by discussing the Girls Hockey State Tournament, including Gentry Academy's revenge tour to the Class AA title, signs of increased parity in the girls field, Warroad's second straight title, standout players, & more!
Starting at (18:25), they discuss upcoming Section Finals in the boys hockey scene, including an all-Lakeville Section Final and if any upsets could present themselves in what has mostly been a chalked section field so far in Class AA. They also break down the Mr. Hockey finalists list unveiled in the past week.
Finally at (35:27), they transition to girls hoops, and preview the upcoming Section 2AAAA tournament streaming on gametimemn.com, as well as talk about some of the other favorites to make it from the State Tournament in the #StateofGirlsHoops
On this episode Logan and Bill are joined by David Lavaque of the Star Tribune. We figure out the recipe for a potential upset in every A & AA girls tournament matchups. They also dive deep into the rules, problems, and potential solutions for the transfer trend taking over high school sports. Later we are joined by Lakeville North Girls Hockey Coach Buck Kochevar to discuss his team, season, and snowy trip to the X!
On the latest episode of the podcast, Matt, Logan, & Bill discuss the biggest stories in high school hoops and hockey, including two number one teams matching up on the hardwood, the girls hockey section playoffs, & what's at stake in the final week of the boys hockey regular season!
Starting in boys hoops (3:19), they discuss key results on the hardwood including an upset win as Maple Grove went down on the road, a battle of top juniors in the State, and a Park Center vs Totino-Grace rematch before they talk about the Buffalo Bison putting themselves on the map with a pair of top-10 victories as their "Game Time Deep Dive" team of the week.
Moving to the ice (24:03), they discuss the suprises of the first week of Girls Hockey Section playoffs, including Apple Valley's stunning first-round exit, a six overtime thriller in Blaine, and Thursday night's Section 1AA Final between Lakeville North and Northfield coming up on Panthers Live! In boys hockey, they debate who has the most at stake in the regular season's final week, including STA & Cretin jockeying for position in a competitive Section 3AA, casting lots for the Section 1AA No. 2 seed, & Chanhassen looking to regain confidence down the stretch.
On episode 68 of the podcast, the guys shake their Metro bias and talk about plenty of intersting teams in the Southern portion of the State. Guest Dylan Boettcher of Mankato Adapted Floor Hockey then joins the show to talk about the growth and energy surrounding the seldom discussed sport seeking to make hockey more inclusive for everyone!
Matt, Logan, & Bill start the show by breaking down the girls hockey Section playoffs that start this week (1:47), beginning with favorites to advance to "the X," locks in each Section, a collision course in 4AA between Hill-Murray and Gentry, and Owatonna's chances to bust up the all-Metro monopoly in 1AA. Next on the boys side of the ice (9:32), they take on the next "Game Time deep dive," as they spotlight Rochester-Mayo, who are coming off a big win over Lakeville North next week. The guys discuss standout players and the Spartans' chances to knock off favorites Lakeville South in the postseason in 1AA. Also discussed is Minnetonka separating themselves as State title favorites in Class AA, and other results of interst from the past week.
In boys hoops (32:40), they talk about a shocking loss by Hopkins & reflect on the career of one of the greatest Minnesota High school hoopers in history, who recently has his number hung in the rafters of his alma mater last week.
Interview with Dylan Boettcher starts at (39:19)
Section Playoff season is almost here! The TC Game Time Podcast is back talking prep hockey and hoops, including a guest appearance from Tony Scott of the Youth Hockey Hub!
Before Tony joins the show to talk hockey, Matt, Logan, and Bill break down a busy week in high school hoops (3:12), starting with the first "Game Time Deep Dive," as they take a deeper examination into Bloomington-Jefferson Boys Basketball, who have struggled this year despite featuring the top junior in the State, electric guard Daniel Freitag. Also discussed is Park Center's unbeaten run to start the year, Mahtomedi's winning streak in Class 3A, and the possibility of two of the top teams in the State meeting in a Section Final this year. They also discuss what they see as a two-horse race for the "Mr. Basketball" award at the season's midpoint.
The interview with Tony Scott starts at (37:45) with topics discussed including boys & girls hockey! On the boys side of the ice, they talk Wayzata's recent skid, a suprise omission on the NHL Central Scouting list, the possibility of a Chan vs Tonka Section Final in 2AA, and a big week in the Section 1AA seedings, among other topics. On the girls side, they discuss Owatonna's big upset of Lakeville South, Hill-Murray's ascent, and more.
On the latest episode of the "TC Game Time Podcast," Logan, Matt, and Bill circle up to discuss the latest in prep sports and pose big questions about where to draw the line of what defines the Twin Cities "Metro."
Starting in boys basketball (7:42), the guys check in on the current top-20 ranked teams in the State in Class 4A just before the midpoint of the season, including breaking down the top-6 and Park Center's surprise omission from the top spot. Also discussed are suprise teams like Cambridge-Isanti, Moorhead, Edina and risers that could break through in the top tier by the season's end.
Moving to the ice (23:03), they discuss their on-again, off-again relationship with the Lakeville South Cougars, who recently flashed their dominance in a win over Shakopee to shake up the South Suburban race heading into the weekend. They also look at the possibility of Hastings and Mayo trying to break up the all-Lakeville party in Section 1AA, talk Rogers' big win over Centennial in the North 'burbs, and discuss the Section 4AA implications of this weekend's "Hockey Day in Minnesota" matchup.
Before welcoming in guest Grant McGinnis of Prep Hoops Minnesota to talk about some of the standout teams and stars of girls basketball in the State, Logan, Matt, & Bill react to some of the top stories and news in boys basketball and hockey this week!
Starting with boys basketball (4:06), Logan discusses last week's overtime win by Eastview over Lakeville North in a battle of top South Suburban teams. Also discussed is Wayzata's dominant win over Eden Prairie, how the top of the rankings have shaken up in 4A, and a breakdown of the Mr. Basketball Watch List!
Next in boys hockey (17:23), the guys hit the ice to talk about a shakeup in the power dynamics of the South Suburban conference, and some of the top high schoolers in the State featuring on last week's NHL Central Scouting list. Bill Hupp closes the first segment of the show with an angry uniform rant about the Mahtomedi Zephyrs.
Interview with Grant McGinnis starts at (32:53). Topics discussed include top contenders in Class 4A, including Hopkins, Wayzata, STMA Chaska, Minnetonka, and more as McGinnis dives into the far reaching corners of the State to talk about the top girls talent to watch for in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!
On the latest episode of the pod, Logan, Matt, & Bill are back to talk some heated rivalries to get you through a bitter January in Minnesota!
Starting off the show with boys hoops, Logan previews a big matchup between #2 Lakeville North and #6 Eastview this week, as well as the development of Lakeville North big Nolan Winter, one of the top seniors in the State committed to Wisconsin (3:54). Also discussed is a key rivalry series between Shakopee and Prior Lake (8:11), including some of the colorful history in a contentious series. Matt also brings his impressions of Wayzata after a big win on Saturday, and talks about one of the top junior hoopers in the State shining for the Trojans (12:42).
Next in boys hockey (20:36), they discuss the possibility of new blood in this year's State Tournament after recent runs of formm by Chanhassen and Stillwater and stack up the resumes of Andover and Duluth East in an interesting debate over Section seeding in 7AA.
The podcast returns from the holiday break as the crew are joined by Chanhassen Boys Hockey Coach Sean Bloomfield, who's Storm squad are riding a State-best 10-game winning streak entering the New Year!
Before the 2nd year head coach joins the program, Logan, Matt, & Bill recap their winter break's before diving into boys basketball, first taking a specific look at an intersting Lake Conference race (4:09), and where it ranks among other key leagues in the Metro.
Next, they turn to boys hockey (18:25), and discuss teams that had excellent holiday breaks, including but not limited to a terrific bounce back from reigning champs Andover after a stunning loss, and Chanhassen's ascent since an Opening Day loss to the Huskies. Plus in "notes from the field," they talk about one of the most talented two-sport athletes in State history lacing back up the skates.
Interview with Sean Bloomfield starts at (45:06)
On the final episode of the pod in 2022, Logan, Matt, & Bill look ahead at some key holiday season matchups in both boys basketball and hockey!
Starting with hoops, they discuss last Saturday's nightcap at "The Big Stage" in Osseo as No. 1 Park Center retained their crown with a victory over 2nd ranked Lakeville North (2:15) and how the Pirates' program culture has a new look squad firing on all cylinders. Also discussed are teams out to hot starts, including Shakopee, Farmington, East Ridge, and Andover.
As they head to the ice starting at (24:17), they discuss the rotating carousel at the top of the boys hockey rankings, including who will come back in 2023 as the top ranked Class AA team in the State. They also talk about a huge rivalry matchup between St. Thomas Academy and Cretin-Derham (26:40), and Matt breaks down a Section 2AA thriller that went to overtime last week between Shakopee and Chanhassen (28:54). Logan also discusses last week's Lakeville rivarly game (32:20).
On the latest episode of the podcast, Logan, Matt, & Bill circle up to discuss some of the early season storylines in boys basketball & hockey before welcoming in the head coach of Cougar Hoops to the program!
First heading to the hardwood, the crew discuss early suprises at the top of the 4A field, including an 0-2 start by juggernaut Wayzata (4:40), a huge addition to Prior Lake's lineup (7:33), Eastview's impressive retooling (9:44), and a massive Saturday evening headliner between Park Center and Lakeville North this week (13:50).
Next in hockey, they dive into Chanhassen's win over previous No. 1 Minnetonka to send a competitive Section 2AA into chaos (19:37), Rogers' strong start (26:11), and a rivalry matchup between Lakeville North and South this week (28:28).
Interview with Joe Janquart starts at (38:09)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Logan, Matt, and Bill close the book on the Fall sports calendar as they react to last weekend's slate of Prep Bowl Championships, including Maple Grove's first State Title in school history, as well as crowns claimed by Elk River, Simley, and the most exciting finish of the weekend in the 3A bowl.
Starting at (20:28), the guys preview the Girls Basketball season in Minnesota, with topics including but not limited to Hopkins retooling from last year's undefeated squad, the depth in Section 2AAAA, Tessa Johnson's dominance, and other Section races of note in girls 4A and 3A.
Finally the "TC Hoops Czar" joins the show to provide his insight and help preview the Boys Hoops season starting at (37:42)! His Czarness talks about preseason title favorites in 4A, sleeper teams, Mr. Basketball contenders, outstate teams of note, and the Class 3A field!
On the latest episode of the podcast, Logan, Matt, & Bill return full and well-rested to make their official predictions for this weekend's Prep Bowls in all classes and also look back at their preseason prep football "bold predictions" to see how they did, to mixed results.
Next, they preview the Boys Hockey season starting at (25:02), with a particular focus on Class AA and teams in the Metro. Topics discussed include favorites in each of the Sections, up-and-coming teams to watch, and a few standout results from the past weekend's Thanksgiving tournaments.
The TC Game Time Podcast crew is back just before Thanksgiving to preview the upcoming Prep Bowl Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium, joined by special guest Craig Norkus, the co-host of KARE 11's Prep Preview Show!
Before Craig joins the exclusive two-time guest club, Logan, Matt, & Bill break down a matchup of unbeatens in the 6A Championship between Maple Grove and Rosemount next Friday (6:25). They also preview how an unstoppable force matches up with an immovable object as Elk River's State-leading rushing attack faces Mankato West's high-flying defense in an intriguing 5A title bout next Saturday (15:08).
Finally, Winter sports are here so "North of the River" Bill is back to talk about some of the top teams in the Metro in the podcast's girls hockey season outlook.
Interview with Craig Norkus starts at (34:09), including previews of the 6A, 5A, and 4A title games, a discussion of the KARE 11 All-Metro team, and a controversial debate about the merits of Thanksgiving turkey.
Logan and Matt are back to first preview a pair of State Football Semifinals in 6A pitting Lakeville South against Maple Grove and Rosemount against Eden Prairie this weekend in Minneapolis (3:02)!
Also discussed are games of note in the other classes of football (17:56), including a come-from-behind winner for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton in 3A and a suprising upset of St. Thomas Academy in a 5A tournament shake up.
Logan also shares his notes from the State Volleyball Tournament last week in St. Paul (21:30), including a dominant run by Wayzata to claim their third straight title with strong showings from the Swenson sisters and head coach Scott Jackson's blue jean game.
Finally, they talk the start of the girls hockey season in the South Suburban Conference (27:15) and share their "notes from the field" about a famous race horse from Savage.
It's State Tourney week for prep football and volleyball! On the 56th episode of the podcast, Matt, Logan, and Bill welcome in third-time guest Jim Paulsen, a prep sportswriter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune! Before Jim joins the show, the guys catch you up on the 6A football playoff 2nd round, including but not limited to Stillwater going to the ground for an impressive rout of Lakeville North (7:39), East Ridge upending Prior Lake in the suprise of the week (15:50), and a compelling rematch between Eden Prairie and Shakopee on Thursday after convincing wins by the Sabers and Eagles to get back to State (21:27). They also talk about 5A State Tourney predictions as heavyweights St. Thomas Academy, Mankato West, and Elk River all get set for an exciting field of eight!
Interview with Jim Paulsen starts at (23:59). First discussed is storylines in State Volleyball at "the X" this week. Football conversation starts at (41:32), including in-person impressions of potential Mr. Football Carson Hansen, and Paulsen's predictions for this week's quarterfinals in 6A and 5A!
On the latest episode of the pod, Matt & Bill take over the show to react to the 6A football playoff first-round, focusing in on key results of Lakeville North beating Minnetonka (2:48), 7-seed Mounds View's bracket buster over Champlin Park (7:20), and a thrilling comeback for Edina over Blaine in a 6 vs 3-seed upset (14:10). They also discuss some vulnerability shown by top-seed Stillwater and Prior Lake and look ahead at an itriguing second-round matchup between the Ponies and North this Friday (20:31).
Also discussed are notable 5A Football Section Finals between defending champs Mankato West and Chanhassen & Elk River vs Andover this week (26:08). They also dive into the State soccer championships for both boys & girls to be decided this week (29:23) and discuss a pair of Section Championships of note in volleyball to wrap the show (33:43).
Before a conversation with Eagan football coach Nick Johnson to break down Eagan's road upset of Shakopee, Matt, Logan, & Bill are back to react to the 6A football bracket release (6:05)! They key in on favorable draws for Shakopee and Centennial & discuss the ins & outs of an exciting first-round coming up Friday. Discussed are where the tough seeding decisions were made for Forest Lake, Woodbury, Minnetonka and others (17:37) and the best games to watch for in the first-round, including a compelling 4 vs 5-seed bout in Minnetonka this week (24:03). Finally, they make their predictions on who will reach the State Semis (27:03).
To close the show, they also talk volleyball section playoffs and Bill's thoughts on the 5A playoff field!
Interview with Nick Johnson starts at (40:47).
Before a conversation with Walt Weaver, the now assistant volleyball coach for the Lakeville North Panthers, Matt, Logan, and Bill reconvene to set you up for Week 8 of High School Football!
Topics discussed include Lakeville South's big win over Shakopee and where the Cougars rank among the 6-7 teams that could win the 6A title this year (4:50)! Also discussed, the teams with the most on the line in Week 8, including a huge Section matchup between Centennial and Woodbury, Forest Lake and Lakeville North fighting for home playoff games, and a Maroon vs Gold bout between unbeaten Stillwater and Eden Prairie (12:20). They also touch on 5A football games of the week (28:58) and touch on Section Soccer storylines as we approach the State Tourney (34:39).
The interview with Walt Weaver starts at (43:28). The Panther assistant coach talks about one of the best stories in high school sports this year as longtime head coach Jackie Richter returned to the Panther bench following brain surgery.
Before welcoming in guest Jake Smothers, the 10th year head coach of Stillwater Boys Soccer, Logan, Matt, & Bill return to talk prep football! Topics discussed include Rosemount's case for a No. 1 ranking (3:30), how Stillwater's air raid offense will fare as the weather turns (14:18), Centennial's offensive outburst (23:07), Carson Hansen's case for Mr. Football (25:29), and Shakopee's historic win over Eden Prairie (29:16).
The guys also discuss Section soccer playoffs in both boys & girls (36:07) before presenting their "notes from the field."
Interview with Jake Smothers starts at (44:07)
Before a conversation with Maple Grove Football Head Coach Matt Lombardi (40:55), Logan, Matt, & Bill are back at it to discuss an exciting Week 5 in prep football! Topics discuss include but are not limited to Rosemount rolling to 5-0 (5:10), Shakopee's overtime win over North (11:30) and how the Sabers match up with Eden Prairie in the "Game of the Week" this Friday! They also head to the East Side of the metro to talk East Ridge's upset over previous unbeaten Woodbury (19:20), plus Stillwater's big matchup with Forest Lake in a battle of Maroon undefeated squads (24:55)!
Moving to Class 5A starting at (27:55), Bill Hupp breaks down his favorite game from last Friday, a comeback win for Robbinsdale-Armstrong over Chanhassen, and discusses the parity in 5A football this year.
Interview with Matt Lombardi starts at (40:55)
Before a conversation with "the voice of the Lakers" Dom Dandrea to help preview this Friday's top-5 matchup between Prior Lake and Eden Prairie, Logan, Matt, & Bill are reunited to discuss a miriad of prep football topics. Discussed is Rosemount's stunning upset of Eden Prairie last Thursday (2:30) and where the Eagles should fall to in this week's rankings (11:27). Also discussed is Maple Grove improving to 4-0 (14:39), Farmington giving No. 4 Lakeville South an early scare (20:37), Carson Hansen's record-breaking performance, and how Shakopee's defense make them a State title contender (26:32).
Plus they talk some 5A football storylines (32:29), including suprise 4-0 starts by Robbinsdale-Armstrong and St. Francis. They also preview an important battle atop the South Suburban Conference in volleyball this Thursday!
Interview with Dom Dandrea starts at (43:51)
Bill and Logan break down Eden Prairie's big time win over Lakeville South. They also talk about Northfield volleyballs unbeaten start and Bill's experience covering Elk River football. We are then joined by Star Tribune Prep Writer David La Vaque.
Before a conversation with Forest Lake's first year head coach, Logan, Matt, & Bill gather to discuss Prep Football Week 2, headlined by a thriller in Prior Lake and a dominating display by Lakeville South in the trenches in a pair of 6A rivalry matchups (7:20). Also discussed is blowout wins for Eden Prairie and Maple Grove and two big Top-5 matchups this week between EP & South and MG and Tonka (18:20). They also chop it up about standout teams making noise in 5A, including Elk River, Spring Lake Park, and Chanhassen, among others (28:48).
From the gridiron to the court, the guys discuss some high school volleyball at (34:30), talking about the talent on display on both sides of Lakeville, Northfield's big win over Wayzata, and Eagan's sluggish start.
Interview with Brad Beeskow starts at (41:45).
FOOTBALL IS BACK! Longtime Eden Prairie coach Mike Grant joins the podcast to talk about the Eagles' Week 1 win over East Ridge, and the outlook on the perennial powerhouse heading into the legendary coach's 30th season at the helm.
Before Grant joins the show, Logan, Matt, & Bill discuss the results of Week 1 of high school football, including Bill's scouting report after watching Ponies QB Max Shickenjanski author a 4th quarter comeback to lift Stillwater over Centennial (6:12). The guys all discuss Forest Lake's huge upset win (15:13) as well as Totino-Grace's deserved dub over Mounds View (19:40). They also preview big rivalry games coming up in Lakeville and Prior Lake on the Game Time Media family of networks this week.
Interview with Mike Grant starts at (36:58).
Logan, Matt, & Bill return for one last show of theoreticals as they get you set for Week 1 of high school football, including games of the week in 6A and 5A and how they suss out another loaded Metro Gold South division featuring the likes of Eden Prairie, Lakeville South, Shakopee, and Prior Lake. Finally, "North of the River Bill" makes his final prediction on who will walk away at the top of the Metro Gold North division this year.
With a week of high school soccer in the books, the guys close out the show with a discussion about teams and players to follow on the pitch in both boys & girls this year (26:50). Teams discussed include Mounds View, Maple Grove, Lakeville North & South on the boys side. For the girls, they discuss Edina, Mahtomedi, Minnehaha Academy, Centennial, Blaine, and more!
Before delving into the philosophical musings and high school football insight from KARE 11's Prep Sports Preview show co-host Craig Norkus, Logan, Matt, and Bill discuss standout players and make their bold predictions for the 6A high school football season starting at (4:15).
Next, they open up their Prep Volleyball Preview (24:00), including Wayzata's return to dominance, and other teams that will challenge for the Class 4A title this year.
The interview with Craig Norkus starts at (40:21), and includes sleeper teams and favorites to follow in 6A, a breakdown of the KARE 11 All-Metro preseason team, as well as games and teams to watch in the 5A and 4A fields this year.
Logan, Matt, & Bill return from their summer hiatus to recap the summer, including the exciting new additions to the Game Time Media family of networks (3:18). As part of their summer recap, Bill talks about his experiences broadcasting the Legion State Baseball Tournament (10:21), Logan talks about his impressions of Becker Girls Hoops (13:41), and Matt talks about some standouts from Rosemount on the boys basketball side (16:42).
As part of their "Football Primer" which starts at (18:10), they discuss way-too-early State title contenders in 6A, along with stock-risers like Prior Lake, Centennial, Lakeville North, and others they anticipate will have breakouts in 2022. Also discussed is the possibility of the Maroon-Gold system moving forward beyond this year, and what's in the water in Eagan.
On the final episode before summer break, Matt, Logan, and Bill recap last week's State Tournament action in Boys & Girls Lacrosse and baseball!
First discussed is the thrilling State Championship overtime victory that saw Benilde-St. Margaret's lift their second consecutive title over Prior Lake (3:15). Bill gives his notes from the booth calling the State Championship game before they discuss other key results from the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, including Centennial's program-defining win over Chanhassen (10:05). They also discuss the Red Knights' and Lakers' outlooks for next season (12:29).
On the girls side, it was a battle of heavyweights as Lakeville South claimed their first title in school history, sending off their head coach in style and getting key contributions from junior Emily Moes (20:30).
Finally, they give their notes from the four State Baseball champions, including Stillwater upending top-ranked Farmington and a future Gopher football player shining on the bump at Target Field (29:01).
Before a conversation with Park Baseball Head Coach Dave Darr, Matt, Logan, & Bill preview all three State Tournaments getting underway this week, including a breakdown of the boys lacrosse (7:54) and girls lacrosse (19:45) brackets, and their shortlist of title contenders in each.
Next, they discuss the Class 4A Baseball field, including a State Championship rematch in the first-round between the Park of Cottage Grove and No. 1 Farmington (24:59), before chatting with the Wolfpack head coach!
Interview with Dave Darr starts at (36:25).
The latest pod does not feature a guest as Matt, Logan, and Bill are all back together again to discuss some of their favorite State Tournament locations, and ideas for where some of the Spring sports could host their annual tourneys (5:03).
They also discuss boys lacrosse Section Finals of note, including a top-5 battle between Shakopee and Chanhassen, among others (14:30).
Next, they preview the State Softball Tourney, including the suprise eliminations of top-ranked Rosemount and Stillwater in Section play, and heavyweights Chanhassen and White Bear Lake's star power (25:40).
Finally, they discuss a few recent local Gopher football committments, including a two-way standout sophomore Daniel Freitag, who has B1G offers in both football and basketball (31:45).
Before a conversation with Angie Ryan, the head coach of Stillwater Softball (27:46), Matt & Logan convene to talk about the double-eliminatin style format of baseball & softball for Sections (5:24) and some of 4A sections to key-in on this week, including a battle between the Ponies and White Bear Lake in 4AAAA.
Interview with Angie Ryan starts at (27:46). Topics include Stillwater's recent dominance on the diamond, Ponies ace Kiera Murphy, Angie's coaching career, and distractions facing student-athletes this time of year.
Before a conversation with Prior Lake Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Casey Mithun, Logan, Matt, & Bill talk about the recent bid for boys volleyball to become an official MSHSL sport (2:12). Moving to boys lacrosse, they discuss Prior Lake's victory over Shakopee last week (6:15), Buffalo taking the Lake Conference title (10:13), a loaded Section 6 (11:15), and notable teams from the Northwest Suburban (17:53).
Finally, they preview the Section playoffs in softball beginning this week (20:40). Teams discussed included Chanhassen, Shakopee, Rosemount, Lakeville North, Farmington, Maple Grove, and Centennial, among others.
Interview with Mithun starts at (35:26).
On the latest episode of the pod, Matt Dean welcomes in guest Tom Schleper, Head Coach of Shakopee Baseball and a soon-to-be inductee into the MHSBCA Hall-of-Fame! *Interview starts at (32:28)
Beforehand, Logan & Bill help break down the Boys Lacrosse "Game of the Week" between Shako and Prior Lake on Thursday (3:00), top-ranked Benilde's chances of going undefeated (9:20), and other notable games including White Bear-Stillwater & Tonka-Buffalo (13:20).
Finally, they discuss the hiring of David Collier as the next Head Coach of Apple Valley Boys Hoops, and where it ranks among other notable offseason coaching changes this year (17:00).
With allergy season...err I mean Spring...in full force, Logan, Matt, & Bill reconvene to discuss the implications of a shortened Spring season with the weather and its effects on baseball, softball, & lacrosse. Bill gives his scouting reporting on an impressive Centennial boys lacrosse unit before the trio talk about Prior Lake's pair of losses last week (12:58). Also discussed are some of their favorite baseball oddities witnessed (19:38) and "notes from the field," talking about Shako Softball's win streak and Eastview Baseball's impressive pitching staff (25:10).
Preceding a conversation with the Prep Baseball Report's Assistant Director of Scouting and Head Coach of Benilde-St. Margaret's, Logan, Matt, and Bill catch up on the latest happening's in lacrosse: including Top-5 matchups on the boys and girls side this week, a deep dive into the intricacies of stick violations, and the possibility of the shot clock coming to the State.
Interview with Andy Judkins of the Prep Baseball Report starts at (32:21)
Topics with Andy include a discussion about Farmington, Stillwater, and some of the other top teams in the State, a breakdown of Benilde's hot start in the Metro West, the Chaska-Chan rivalry, and a shortlist of "Mr. Baseball" favorites.
Before a conversation with two of the hosts of the "Down the Alley" Lacrosse podcast, Logan, Matt, & Bill reconvene to break down Prior Lake's win over Lakeville North in boys lacrosse last week. They also discuss athletes that have caught their eye this Spring, including a Panther standout on the diamond and a gifted lacrosse attackman from the Breck School, among others.
Interview with Austin "P-Mac" Polson-McCannon and Katie Polson-McCannon starts at (28:10).
Topics with the duo include a look at both of Prior Lake's top-3 ranked lacrossse squads, a look at the South Suburban Conference, and why the South metro is the hub for lax talent in the State.
Before a conversation with Farmington baseball and State champion coach Jon Graff, Matt and Bill talk some of the early season storylines in the spring, including a Top-10 clash in boys lacrosse Thursday night (4:45) and a littany of reigning State champions on the air on the Game Time Media family of networks this week (11:08).
Next, they break down the Prep Hoops All-State basketball team including a member of an electric Class of 2024 and next year's Mr. Basketball favorite (14:55). Finally, they give their Minnesota sports takes on a littany of topics from the "barely related topics grab bag" (24:20).
Interview with Jon Graff starts at (32:50).
On Episode 33 of the podcast that doesn't feature a guest, Matt, Logan, & Bill discuss some of their favorite spring sports to cover (3:46), some of the top lacrosse and baseball players they've seen covering prep sports in the area (7:05), and some of the way-too-early teams to watch in baseball and lacrosse (10:15). Next, Matt & Logan break down some standout performances from the weekend's MGBCA All-Star Series, featuring top Gopher recruits Amaya Battle, Nia Holloway, and Mara Braun, among others (14:00).
Finally, they talk about how the influx of players entering the NCAA transfer portal is affecting high school recruiting (24:05).
Before a conversation with Hill-Murray Head Girls Basketball Coach & Hall-of-Famer Erin Herman, Matt & Bill turn the podcast into a stan account for former Hopkins star Paige Bueckers, who showed out for UConn in the past weekend's Final Four (5:00). They next turn their attention to the Men's Frozen Four, discussing several Minnesota prep connections (9:42), including a story about former Luverne standout Jackson Nelson (11:55). Finally, two old guys give their complaints about high school student section dress attire (20:00).
Interview with Erin Herman and MGBCA All-Star Series preview starts at (25:22)
Before breaking down the past week's Minnesota Boys Basketball Tournament with Prep Hoops MN's Ryan James, Matt, Logan, & Bill give their impressions of the tourney. Bill discusses 3A champs Totino-Grace and the beginning of a dynasty (3:41). Park Center winning their first title in school history (10:21) is also discussed, plus the crew's picks for Mr. Basketball (22:00) just before the announcement of Braeden Carrington as the winner.
James interview breaking down all four classes, players to watch, this year's Mr. Basketball, and early contenders for next year starts at (29:19)
Before a conversation with Star Tribune prep sportswriter Jim Paulsen (39:23), Logan, Matt, & Bill give their takes on the upcoming Boys Basketball Tourney. Topics discussed include Eden Prairie's stunning upset over Shakopee (3:44), Park Center as presumptive favorites (15:10), Owatonna as a No. 2 seed (18:00), their predictions, and the 3A State field (24:15). Plus, some of the standout players from last week's girls tourney (29:33).
Before a conversation with Shakopee Girls Basketball Head Coach Juan Mitchell, Logan, Matt, & Bill recap an exciting weekend at the Boys State Hockey Tournament, including Andover's run to the title (5:12) along with Alex Bump and other stars shining at the tourney (8:35). They also break down key Section Finals in boys hoops to be played in the Metro this week (15:00). Interview with Juan Mitchell starts at (31:54).
This week's pod is all about the upcoming Minnesota Boys High School Hockey Tourney! Before an interview with Cretin-Derham Hall head coach Matt Funk, Logan, Matt, & Bill discuss the wide-open field in Class AA (5:02) before diving into the individual matchups in the big school division (11:27) and making their State champion picks (25:22). They then discuss a few Class A storylines to follow this week at "the X" (27:26). Interview with Funk begins at (33:34)
This week, Logan welcomes in David La Vaque, prep sportswriter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and co-author of "Tourney Time: Stories from the Minnesota Boys Hockey State Tournament" to break down this past week's girls tourney, preview the boys Section field, and talk about stories from eight decades plus of MN hockey history. Topics discussed include the Andover Girls comeback in the State Final, the best boys hockey Section finals to watch this week, and two of the all-time dynasties of Burnsville Boys Hockey in the 80's and Jefferson in the 90's.
Interview with La Vaque starts at (10:53)
Before a conversation with the TC Hoops Czar to break down the stretch run of the boys basketball season and Mr. Basketball race, Logan, Matt, & Bill break down the previous week's action on the hardwood and the ice. Games discussed include a star-studded rematch of Park Center and Totino-Grace, Shakopee's recent stumbles, and a look at the most intriguing Sections in the state for boys hockey. Interview with the TC Hoops Czar begins at (34:33).
Before a conversation with YHH's Tony Scott to break down high school hockey Sections, the Mr. Hockey race, and more, Logan, Matt, & Bill first break down two key matchups this Friday in boys hoops. The guys discuss a huge rematch on Friday night to decide the Northwest Suburban (8:25) along with a top-10 rematch in the South Suburban (17:11). In boys hockey (22:00), they talk about four teams on notable hot streaks, including Maple Grove, Lakeville South, and Cretin-Derham Hall.
Interview with Tony Scott begins at (32:15).
Before a conversation with Shakopee Basketball coach Jake Dammann, the guys talk about a couple of Section playoff games coming up in girls hockey in the network. In boys basketball, they discuss a top-10 matchup between Park Center and Osseo (6:12) and some of the title contenders they'd like to see by the end of the year (14:48). In boys hockey, they discuss program building in the State based on a recent Star Tribune piece about Minneapolis (17:15). Plus the games of the week on the ice (21:26).
Interview with Jake Dammann starts at (28:52)
On the 23rd edition of the "TC Game Time Podcast," Matt & Logan wrestle back control of the podcast for a week to recap a jam-packed week on Game Time Media! They start by recapping the North-South boys & girls hockey games (2:27) and an impressive winning streak in girls basketball (12:40). They also share cringe-worty parental behavior at HS sporting events (17:30) and discuss standout scores from boys hoops (22:20) and hockey (38:35) from the past week.
Before a conversation breaking down the weekend's "Hockey Day in Minnesota" win for the Lakers with Head Coach Joe Pankratz, the guys break down a loaded week of high school hoops action. They discuss a record-setting performance by a Minnesota high school alum over the weekend (3:20) and Totino-Grace's comeback win over 4A No. 1 Park Center (8:39). Plus, the most anticipated Section Final matchups in boys hoops (12:05), and the rising stock of Wayzata (16:03), Coon Rapids (18:36), and Farmington (21:55). Bill also previews the "Game of the Week" between Cretin-Derham and East Ridge (28:00).
Interview with Joe Pankratz begins at (41:56)
Before a conversation with the head coach of the No. 2 ranked Minnetonka girls basketball team, Logan & Matt survey some of the best girls hoops programs in the State, including a loaded Section 2AAAA that features four of the top teams in the state. They also check in on some of the key games to watch in boys hockey this week (9:16), including an impressive win streak from Lakeville North. Next, they head back to the hardwood to discuss boys hoops with topics ranging from the Mr. Basketball Watch List (17:00) and Matt's impressions of No. 1 Park Center (20:41), and a top-5 matchup in Shakopee this week.
Interview with Leah Dasovich starts at (41:10).
Music artist: Waylon Thornton courtesy of the Free Music Archive
Before a conversation with Shakopee Wrestling coach Alex Van Krevelen, the guys discuss a cease and desist order prompting Edina to remove the 40-year-old Hornet logo as well as discuss some of the best high school sports logo in the State (0:50). Also discussed is Edina Hockey's two-game losing skid (11:14), Prior Lake's 9-goal outburst (17:45), and Andover as the new No. 1 (22:15). Logan also discusses his thoughts on Shakopee Basketball (26:39) and some of the other top teams in the State he saw in the past week.
Interview Alex Van Krevelen starts at (40:44)
Before a conversation with Lakeville North Head Boys Hockey Coach Jake Taylor, the guys reconvene in the New Year to discuss their experiences at various holiday tournaments (2:30), along with the Edina Hornets ringing in the New Year with a win over previous No. 1 Lakeville South (6:18) in boys hockey. Other teams discussed include Roseau and Warroad (10:20) and Maple Grove (12:03), all coming off impressive wins. On the basketball side, they discuss a recent article discussing zone defense damaging development at the youth levels (14:30) and games of note for this week (24:50).
Interview with Jake Taylor starts at (33:58)
Before a conversation with the Lakeville South Head Boys Hockey Coach, Logan, Matt, & Bill meander around the boys hockey scores, keying in on who might challenge the No. 2 Ranked Cougars in the South Suburban (4:30). Bill steps in to talk about a Top-10 clash between Andover and Maple Grove last week and speaks on the depth of the North burbs on the ice (12:39). Plus, Eden Prairie makes a statement in Edina (15:24).
Next, they discuss boys hoops, including Shakopee's win over previous No. 1 Wayzata (17:40) and Rosemount's Caleb Siwek putting on a show (21:55). They also discuss a hot start from Spring Lake Park (23:20).
Interview with Storm begins at (37:20)
Before welcoming in Prep Hoops MN writer and now Maple Grove JV Basketball Coach Jared Martinson to the pod, "North of the River" Bill Hupp emerges still partially frozen from a foot of snow to help break down a busy week in boys hockey, including a preview of the Lakeville Civil War (4:42). Plus, the guys chat about an intriguing Metro vs Upstate battle among several Top-10 matchups on the ice (14:02). Next, a look at some of the standout results from the Hopkins Tip Off Classic (17:05) in boys hoops.
Interview with Jared Martinson starts at (28:15)
Before a chat with the TC Hoops Czar, Logan and Matt talk about the early season movement in the boys hockey rankings and some key matchups top-10 results from the ice (4:00). Then, the duo discuss some of the teams to watch heading into the boys basketball season, including defending champions Wayzata & another deep field in the South Suburban Conference (8:30). Plus, a discussion about the impending introduction of the shot clock (19:19).
Interview with Kevin Alsteens AKA the " TC Hoops Czar," starts at (30:54)
Before a compelling conversation with the pod's first ever returning guest, Logan & Matt open up the inner circle to welcome co-host Bill Hupp, who brings his expertise from the North Metro to the pod. The guys discuss Lakeville South's Prep Bowl win (1:34) before talking about some of the team's on their radar in boys hockey (12:40) just before opening night.
Interview with the Star Tribune's David La Vaque starts at (20:55).
Before a conversation with Wayzata Volleyball coach Scott Jackson, Logan and Matt preview this Friday's Prep Bowl. First, Logan basks in the sweet glow of victory after his prediction of Maple Grove's victory over Eden Prairie (6:00). They discuss some of the key factors in the game (9:03) and how the 6A Championship will feature a compelling matchup two of the best running backs in the State (12:20). Plus, why Lakeville South are so tough to prepare for (12:39) and their predictions. They also talk about Mahtomedi's berth in the 5A title game (21:27).
Jackson then joins the show to break down the Trojans' 54 match winning streak and back-to-back volleyball titles (27:22).
The TC Game Time Podcast is now presented by Luther-Burnsville Hyundai! In Episode 13 of the pod, Logan and Matt break down this week's 6A and 5A football State Tournament semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. 6A discussion about EP, Wayzata, Lakeville South, & STMA starts at (8:20), including an all-time Quarterfinal classic between South and Shakopee last week. 5A discussion begins at (22:45), including some Vikings connections on Robbinsdale-Cooper. Plus, a brief wrap-up of the Volleyball Class 4A Tourney from last week (29:00), including a preview of next week's guest.
Before welcoming in Southwest Christian Head Soccer Coach Brad Carlson, Logan & Matt breakdown the 2nd Round playoff action 6A football. Topics discussed include Matt's boycott of Rosemount and general disdain for the Irish (2:20), the perception of the Maroon division after a pair of key playoff results (4:00), and whether Farmington beating Minnetonka can be considered an upset (5:45). Plus, they discuss a hard-nosed battle between Eden Prairie and Lakeville North (10:14) and preview the tantalizing matchups in this week's 6A State Tournament (11:48).
This week's interview with Brad Carlson begins at (26:20) and a discussion of all of this past week's Boys & Girls Soccer State Finals at (19:57).
Before an interview with Lakeville North Head Football Coach Brian Vossen, Logan & Matt preview the 2nd round of the 6A Football Playoffs. Topics include the biggest surprises from the 1st round (4:18) and the guys eating crow on their pick of Prior Lake over East Ridge (7:00). Plus, a look at three intriguing second-round matchups that could knock a 1-seed out of the tournament (13:55). Finally, they wrap up segment one with some "Notes from the Field" from Boys Soccer and Volleyball (20:00).
Interview with Brian Vossen starts at (23:51)
Before an in-depth look at the upcoming 6A football playoff bracket with Jim Paulsen, Logan & Matt help preview the upcoming volleyball section tournaments that begin this week. They discuss Shakopee, Eden Prairie, and Prior Lake in a tough Section 2 (4:00) while also discussing the return of the State Tournament this year at the Xcel Energy Arena (8:24). Plus, chaos reigns supreme in the Boys State Soccer Tournament (9:42) and a key matchup in the Quarterfinals on the girls side between Stillwater and Lakeville North (14:16). They also discuss Head Football Coach Brian Vossen's 100th career win with the Panthers last week (16:00).
Interview with Star Tribune's Jim Paulsen starts at (19:01)
Before Logan and Matt slide into the weekend, they react to Friday morning's 6A Football bracket release. The free-form conversation features a discussion of the toughest decision to make after Week 8 results, Minnetonka's case as a 2-seed, and plenty more!
Before they're joined by the Prior Lake Head Football Coach, Logan & Matt break down the Lakers' memorable hook & ladder walk-off, one of a pair of wild trick plays in 6A football last week (1:58). Among other topics, they preview Week 8, including games between Farmington-Wayzata (8:09) and a down-to-the-wire seeding decision between Prior Lake and the Trojans (12:46). Also discussed is maybe the toughest seeding decision for the playoffs this year (14:47) and an imminent delivery of fruit baskets to Eden Prairie Head Coach Mike Grant this week (21:06).
Interview with PLHS Head Coach Matt Gegenheimer starts at (33:35).
Before a conversation with Eagan Head Coach Kathy Gillen, Logan & Matt break down this week's huge matchup between the #2 Wildcats and #3 Shakopee on the volleyball court this week (4:01). They also discuss #1 Wayzata going for an undefeated season (8:05).
With Week 7 in HS football coming up, they also discuss last week's monumental win by Eden Prairie over Shakopee (9:50). Plus, they discuss a key North division battle between Centennial and Minnetonka this week (20:40). The "Notes from the Field" segment this week features a rare debut by a freshman QB and a high school kicker that can lay down the lumber (25:02).
Interview with Gillen starts at (33:04).
Before a conversation with Lakeville North Girls Soccer Coach Brian Lehman (23:25), Logan & Matt break down the previous week in high school football, including undefeated Shakopee cementing their place as the No. 2 team in the State (2:38) and Centennial's run of back-to-back upset victories to spoil Wayzata's fun in the North (10:50). They also talk about a Top-10 clash between Shakopee and Lakeville North in volleyball this week (11:55) and an all-time classic match in girls soccer between Shako & North featuring a pair of Ms. Soccer contenders (16:05).
Interview with Brian Lehman starts at (23:25)
Before an interview with KARE 11 Prep Sports Anchor Randy Shaver, Logan and Matt break down key matchups to watch this week. Eden Prairie-Rosemount (4:30), Lakeville North-Shakopee (5:45), and Centennial-Wayzata (9:20) are all discussed. Next, they take a look at the QRF Rankings to see what teams may be over or undervalued 4 games in (10:25). They also discuss Champlin Park's 0-4 start and decline since a Prep Bowl appearance in 2019 (16:12) and the referee shortage in high school sports (19:20).
Interview with KARE 11's Randy Shaver (29:08), including his prediction about the Maroon-Gold realignment (34:00) and thoughts on undefeated Stillwater (37:40) among other topics!
Before a conversation with Shakopee Head Football Coach Ray Betton (23:45), Logan gives his impressions of seeing the Sabers in person after a 63-20 pummeling in Farmington (1:30). Matt and Logan also discuss a very un-Eden Praire result to consensus No. 1 Lakeville South (4:17) from last week. They also preview upcoming matchups between South and Farmington (6:37), Prior Lake and Lakeville North (12:44), and keep tabs on the Gold Division teams of note in the North Division (10:50).
Plus, "Notes from the Field" features some fun high school football fan happenings, and a discussion about early Minnesota Ms. Soccer contenders (16:40).
On this week's episode of the pod, Matt & Logan break down the highly-anticipated Eden Prairie vs Lakeville South matchup (5:10). Logan gives his Cougar scouting report from their win against rival Lakeville North last week. The guys take a look at other key matchups to watch (10:39), including Farmington's air-raid offense matching up with the Shakopee triple-option (14:30).
Before a conversation with Chaska Herald sportswriter Eric Kraushar, Logan and Matt talk about the atmosphere around high school football during kickoff week (2:38), including their favorite student section chants (4:00). The guys also breakdown Week 1 wins by 8th Ranked Lakeville North (6:00), 6th Ranked Shakopee (10:28) and Prior Lake (12:20). Finally, they catch up on other games that stood out from Opening Week (13:40) and look ahead to Week 2.
Finally, Kraushar brings his talents to the program to talk about the uniqueness of the Chaska-Chanhassen rivalry game in 5A this week (19:55).
Before welcoming in Lakeville South Head Coach Ben Burk to the pod, Logan and Matt discuss some 6A matchups they have their eyes on for HS Football Opening Night in Minnesota on Thursday (3:30). With Week 1 of Soccer and Volleyball in the books, the guys also parse through their notes from the field that they saw over the weekend (16:20).
27:55- Interview with Lakeville South HC Ben Burk
Logan and Matt dive into fall sports in the upcoming football, volleyball, and soccer seasons. They discuss the shift to Maroon and Gold Districts, teams to watch this fall, and much more. They are joined by Star Tribune prep sports reporter David La Vaque shares his thought on what this upcoming season will look like.
4:45- 6A Football Preview covering Lakeville South's Case as the 6A preseason favorites (5:50), Eden Prairie, Rosemount, Blaine, Shakopee, & Centennial's chances on defending Section titles from last year (7:50), other 6A teams to watch out for (11:45), & Shakopee's slew of key matchups early this year (12:40).
15:17- Volleyball talk gets going as Matt and Logan crash the net to talk about the case of the South Suburban Conference claiming another state title (17:05) or Wayzata repeating from 2019 (17:35). The guys also discuss Shakopee's intriguing depth (20:17), and how the talent cupboard never goes bare at Eagan (22:01).
23:29- Soccer Potpouri including some All-American buzz at Lakeville North (26:40) on the girls side and Shakopee recovering after losing Mr. Soccer (28:20).
29:00- David La Vaque joins the show to discuss his recent visit with Ray Betton at a Shakopee football practice (30:53), the impacts of splitting football into Maroon & Gold Divisions this year (31:31), the outlook in the South Suburban (35:00), and some key matchups across the Metro to look out for (38:48).