The Power Trip

The guys revisit Pat O'Brien's infamous voicemails, discuss Jay-Z's potential Super Bowl halftime show and discover Julia Daniels has never seen *Teen Wolf*. Plus, Trivia Mafia returns for another round of team trivia with Mark Parrish, Parker Fox and Julia, featuring knockoff Halloween costumes, candy questions and a very specific hypothetical involving Meatsauce's foot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys debate whether you can simply unplug a rogue AI, discuss massive lottery jackpots and welcome Mike Grimm to preview the Gophers' rivalry game against Iowa. Plus, Julia Daniels shares her misadventures at Soldier Field, the crew revisits KFAN personalities blowing the Gjallarhorn and the Vikings' improving offense, and a discussion about Jalen Hurts turns into a debate about the risks of traveling overseas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox previews the Timberwolves' season opener, while Mark Parrish breaks down the Wild's comeback against Edmonton and the latest Dylan Larkin trade rumors. Plus, the guys discuss the increasingly ridiculous cost of watching sports, a Niagara Falls daredevil's unfortunate fate, Sauce introduces a new word and Hawk gets excited about a massive rock festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corey returns from Spain with stories from Barcelona and Madrid, while the guys revisit a classic Power Trip prank on Mark Rosen and discuss Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary. Plus, John Bonnes previews the Brewers-Rays World Series, the guys discuss the Timberwolves and the start of the NBA season, and a hypothetical eight-day kidnapping takes an increasingly ridiculous turn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner tries to convince the guys to learn a viral TikTok dance, Hawk shows off his moonwalk and the crew discusses AI impersonators, a potential Power Trip cruise and the start of the NBA season. Plus, John Bonnes talks World Series baseball, the guys debate whether the Vikings should trade for Jonathan Taylor and Corey questions whether Minnesota should mortgage its future to win now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk introduces a new trivia game called Two for Two, and Corey and Sauce prove to be a surprisingly dominant team. Plus, Vikings tackle Brian O'Neill joins to discuss the team's 5-0 start, J.J. McCarthy's Giants debut and his unfortunate nickname, while Corey shares two frightening stories from his family's trip to Spain and the guys discuss Halloween, ghosts and maple syrup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate the Vikings remaining undefeated through their bye week, look back at memorable celebrity interviews from 25 years of The Power Trip and discuss a pair of remarkable documentaries. Plus, Mussie joins for a wild NFL weekend recap, Hawkey Doody makes his disturbing return and Adam Thielen weighs in on J.J. McCarthy's Giants debut, the NFC North and Kyler Murray's progress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate the Vikings remaining undefeated through their bye week, look back at memorable celebrity interviews from 25 years of The Power Trip and discuss a pair of remarkable documentaries. Plus, Mussie joins for a wild NFL weekend recap, Hawkey Doody makes his disturbing return and Adam Thielen weighs in on J.J. McCarthy's Giants debut, the NFC North and Kyler Murray's progress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys recap their weekends, including a trip to Corey's hometown, Crocktoberfest and a Big Head Todd concert. Plus, Hawk shares some horrifying news, Maxx and Sauce rave about the Elizabeth Holmes documentary, the crew revisits classic Power Trip moments involving Mark Rosen and Superstar, and the Vikings' competition in the NFC North continues to heat up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the guys to break down the Packers' win over Dallas, J.J. McCarthy's impressive fourth quarter with the Giants and a chaotic college football weekend. Plus, the Colts make a surprising front office change ahead of Sunday's Vikings matchup, Hawkey Doody completely derails Headlines and Hawk dives into the mysteries of the Great Pyramid of Giza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kreisel joins the guys to rip Sam Darnold's ugly performance against Denver, and Hawk digs into the archives for some unforgettable moments from 25 years of The Power Trip. Plus, the Brewers are headed to the World Series, Zach recaps the Wild's win over St. Louis, Mr. Z reviews the weekend's movies and the guys make their Power Trip Parlay picks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk becomes obsessed with Troy Aikman's unusually veiny arms, while Mark Parrish breaks down the Wild's win and the controversial hit on Kirill Kaprizov. Plus, a Bigfoot documentary raises questions, Marney Gellner struggles with McDonald's Monopoly, the guys discuss the Timberwolves and Marney tries to convince everyone to learn a TikTok dance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The normal four with guest host Zach Halverson play the 653rd Initials Game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk digs into the Power Trip archives for the 25th anniversary, including Frank Caliendo’s John Madden impression and Hawk’s legendary 2005 late-night voicemail involving way too much alcohol and an intense need for Reese’s Cups. Plus, the guys talk Wild, Vikings and a huge college football weekend before Tommy Olson and Fargo Flash arrive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson and Fargo Flash break down a loaded college football weekend before Ben Leber joins the show. The guys stumble into the insanity of bare-knuckle boxing, Brian Robison makes a surprise appearance to compare today’s Vikings defense to the defenses he and Ben played on, and Tom Pelissero joins with the latest on Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben shares memories of playing with Brian Robison and talks about preparing to call Cowboys-Packers, and the guys discuss Mike Tomlin’s interesting take on players-only meetings. Then things get considerably less serious with Super Bowl halftime speculation and a long run of ghost and haunted-house stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Daniels joins the guys to discuss Hawk's friend's appearance on NCIS, a professor with a disturbing bathroom habit and potential changes to the Vikings' receiving corps. Plus, the Wild fall to Winnipeg, Hawk tries to rescue a woolly worm, and Julia reveals a shocking number of classic movies she's never seen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox joins the guys to talk Timberwolves basketball, a woman gets accidentally locked inside an urgent care, and a terrifying roller coaster accident sparks a bizarre conversation. Plus, Mike Grimm breaks down the Gophers' ugly loss to Purdue, discusses his upcoming college football road trip and the crew debates whether the 5-0 Vikings are finally getting enough respect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox explains the complicated eligibility situation surrounding Gophers basketball's Cade Tyson, while Tommy Olson calls from work to hype up his birthday party and party bus. Plus, the guys discuss haunted houses, unusual eating habits, a bizarre Pringles promotion and classic movies that flopped at the box office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys respond to a company-wide dress code email with a fashion show that quickly gets out of hand, including questionable outfits, fake boobs and a few wardrobe malfunctions. Plus, John Bonnes talks playoff baseball, the Wild beat Vegas but suffer another frightening injury, and the guys discuss the Timberwolves' promising preseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk's increasingly ridiculous outfits and hairstyles leave Marney Gellner speechless, while the guys discover some surprising facts about the history of fashion. Plus, a terrifying airline incident, Shohei Ohtani's struggles, the future of baseball in Las Vegas and Kevin O'Connell's evolving offense with Kyler MurraySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys continue roasting Hawk's wardrobe, Marney talks about the Timberwolves' promising preseason and the Wild's latest injury raises questions about player safety. Plus, Marney remembers her early days covering Kevin Garnett and the Wolves, Sauce shares some bizarre headlines and the guys try to figure out how NASA gets rovers to Mars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate the Vikings improving to 5-0, break down Kyler Murray's impressive performance against the Saints and recap a wild weekend of football. Plus, Christian Bale's Toyota Tacoma raises some interesting questions, and Adam Thielen joins to discuss the Vikings' offensive improvement, the Odell Beckham Jr. signing and the importance of playing multiple sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys make some questionable plans for their upcoming Las Vegas trip, Sauce devours Hawk's Bugles and the Gophers' disastrous loss to Purdue gets dissected. Plus, Ben Leber explains a controversial special teams penalty, the guys play Quick Twitch to predict the Vikings' final record and break down the wildest finishes from around the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the guys to break down the Vikings' fifth straight win, Kyler Murray's growing confidence and Minnesota's dominant defense. Plus, stories from the team's trip to New Orleans, Sauce recaps a wedding, Aaron Jones continues to impress and Ben explains why the Vikings' chemistry could make them dangerous.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kreisel and Mark Parrish join the guys to recap the Cowboys' embarrassing loss, preview the Vikings-Saints matchup and debate McDonald's Monopoly. Plus, Sauce has an iPhone conspiracy theory, Mr. Z reviews the latest movies and Parrish weighs in on the Wild's loss and Quinn Hughes' contract situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sauce attempts to explain a deadly disease, then gets into an argument with ChatGPT about whether it actually exists. Plus, the guys discuss haunted houses, Kreisel reacts to AI getting its feelings hurt, Parrish talks about the Wild's potential interest in Dylan Larkin and Marney Gellner joins the fun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The normal four battle it out in the 652nd Initials Game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys prepare for a potentially stormy trip to New Orleans, react to the Vikings signing Odell Beckham Jr. and ask whether there’s actually anything left in the tank. Ben Leber weighs in on what the OBJ move could mean, Fargo Flash breaks down the Gophers’ win over Michigan and previews Purdue, and Sauce asks the immortal question: “What does Purdue do good?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk runs through a wild news segment involving an alleged Mall of America attack plot, an airport joyride and a satanic invocation at an Iowa city council meeting. Ben Leber gives his final thoughts on OBJ and why the Saints could be the perfect get-right matchup for the Vikings offense. Tom Pelissero joins with the latest on Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, the Eagles and the NFL’s early Super Bowl contenders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys learn just how nomadic the Jaguars are about to become, revisit Glenn Mason’s Michigan weekend, completely fail to spell “profits,” discuss Ted Lasso and the latest movie releases, and discover a 67-year-old woman who is apparently elite at doing donuts. Plus, giraffe trivia, celebrity genealogy and Sauce develops an intense hatred for the baby name Mavery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk’s failed attempt at abstinence gets a new euphemism, the guys revisit some absolutely insane 1970s commercials, preview Vikings-Saints, recap the Wild’s overtime loss in Buffalo and somehow learn far more than anyone needed to know about giraffe mating habits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox joins the show as the guys dive into a botched execution, a fake substitute teacher and one Florida politician’s questionable photo collection. Darrell Thompson talks Gophers football after the Michigan win, P.J. Fleck’s growing momentum, Purdue and Ethan Kaliakmanis’ NFL future. Plus, the Vikings’ long-term quarterback situation starts getting uncomfortable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vikings’ quarterback debate continues, Will Reichard is apparently capable of kicking from another zip code, a Minnesota bear winds up in imaginary therapy, Mark Rosen joins, Sauce demonstrates his beatboxing skills and the crew debates self-aware performing snakes, Ted Lasso and a very unfortunate potential Coca-Cola flavor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Bonnes returns after a sports-filled trip that included his 30th active MLB ballpark, Gophers football and a ten-mile race. The guys react to Brock Faber’s frightening skull fracture, preview Vikings-Saints and Wild-Sabres, revisit some questionable Mark Rosen movie analysis and discover Vincent van Gogh had an unfortunate romantic interest in his cousin. Plus, Chris Hawkey finds his new favorite store — and an unforgettable six-dollar Sasquatch painting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show after celebrating her birthday and talks about adjusting to an emptier house after her son heads back to Arizona. Hawk unveils the Sasquatch painting he bought at Unclaimed Freight, reveals he bought another one for Marney and gets some much-needed television fashion advice before his Twin Cities Live appearance. Plus, questionable birthday gifts, spray tans, Russian plague news and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys remind Power Trip anniversary attendees to watch their spam folders, which naturally goes exactly where you’d expect. A Lamar Jackson injury leads to a debate about the uncomfortable side of sports betting, Cory explains why golf betting is perfect for people who enjoy watching dreams collapse and the crew learns what a “guy witch” is. Plus, Brian O’Neill joins to discuss the Vikings’ offensive line injuries, T.J. Hockenson’s decision to slide, Kyler Murray and Sunday’s matchup with New Orleans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Hawkey returns from six days of medically mandated silence and explains what he learned from not speaking — before immediately beginning another questionable self-improvement challenge. The guys react to the Vikings improving to 4-0, the Gophers finally beating Michigan at home and Meatsauce getting destroyed online. Plus, Adam Thielen joins to discuss Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson, Brian Flores and why the jury is still out on the Vikings offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down the Vikings’ ugly-but-effective win over Miami, including Kevin O’Connell’s offense, Brian Flores’ blitz packages, Dallas Turner, T.J. Hockenson’s decision to slide and what still needs to improve with Kyler Murray. Plus, the guys examine Miami’s split-safety approach, the Vikings rookie class, Harrison Smith and the upcoming trip to New Orleans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate the Gophers’ win over Michigan, debate P.J. Fleck’s decision not to go for two and look ahead at a suddenly interesting Minnesota schedule. Ben sticks around for a trip around the NFL, Sauce attempts to explain the difference between flora and fauna, Celtic trial marriages become a television pitch and the crew determines Chris is secretly a crazy old cat lady.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kriesel joins the guys to preview Vikings-Dolphins, talk deer hunting and his daughter’s big weekend with the Vikings Junior Cheerleaders. Sauce recaps a day at Mall of America with Lou, Cory demands everyone start collecting pretzel points, the Wild open the season with a win and Mr. Z reviews Tom Cruise’s Digger, Verity and more. Plus, What Really Matters gets a heavy dose of Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys get into driverless cars, Florida’s python problem and the possibility of simply pushing the entire state into the Atlantic before Marney Gellner and Gophers basketball coach Niko Medved join the show. Medved looks back on a wild first season, discusses Cade Tyson’s eligibility situation, explains why he thinks youth sports have gotten completely backwards, talks about the new St. Thomas rivalry and reveals Hakeem Olajuwon’s apparently ridiculous ping-pong skills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gopher Men's Basketball Head Coach Niko Medved is back for another Initials Game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys preview Vikings-Dolphins, wonder whether Minnesota can actually be a bad 4-0 team and debate the proper size of a bag of Pirate’s Booty. Cory tells the story of playing poker with Michael Jordan, Sauce recalls accidentally making out in front of MJ, Tommy Olson and Fargo Flash preview Gophers-Michigan and weigh in on P.J. Fleck’s bloody celebration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins Tommy Olson and Fargo Flash to debate how much the Gophers should celebrate big wins and whether Michigan is there for the taking. Cy Amundson stops by, the guys preview the Wild opener and Tom Pelissero joins to discuss the J.J. McCarthy trade, Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, Kyler Murray and the NFL trade market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Sawalich talks Starkey Day, meeting Peyton Manning, preparing for Las Vegas and what it’s like entering Turn 1 at nearly 200 mph. Cy Amundson and Ben Leber dissect the psychology surrounding the J.J. McCarthy trade before the conversation wanders through SNL, WNBA gambling, Henry Ford, Disney World, aging body parts and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Daniels joins the show as the guys react to the Lynx getting bounced by the Liberty, Brock Faber’s fractured skull and what his absence could mean for the Wild. Plus, the Vikings prepare for a bad Dolphins team, Julia ranks some of her favorite local athletes to interview, an Uber Eats driver pulls off an incredibly stupid food heist and an old reality show leads to some questionable television history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox joins Julia Daniels as the crew talks Vegas, crying during movies, Chris Hawkey’s six days of silence, YouTube golf and the Power Trip’s potential future in competitive mini golf. Mike Grimm stops by to break down the Gophers’ huge win at Washington and preview Michigan before the guys get into Vikings news and Ben Leber’s ridiculous Auburn “Dunkaroo.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Daniels, Parker Fox and Mike Grimm react to the Vikings moving on from J.J. McCarthy and debate what went wrong. Plus, the possibility of a new Wolves arena leads to St. Paul, Newport and Zach’s war against Coke Freestyle machines, the guys consider backup careers, learn far too much about mortgage interest and eventually discover that Sauce may have technically been a drug dealer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys react to the Vikings officially trading J.J. McCarthy to the Giants and debate whether McCarthy failed the Vikings, the Vikings failed McCarthy or both. With Kyler Murray on a one-year deal, the conversation quickly turns to an even bigger question: who in the world is Minnesota’s quarterback in 2027? Plus, Saved by the Bell memories, What Really Matters and Sauce learns about a particularly unconventional chess accusation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the guys wonder whether they could survive an entire week without speaking for $100,000 — and whether Sauce could avoid accidentally talking to himself. Plus, Hawk begins his medically mandated stretch of silence, the Vikings’ struggling offense comes under the microscope, Josh Oliver’s injury creates another problem and the crew continues breaking down the J.J. McCarthy trade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys debate the greatest fictional teachers and school administrators, announce Treasure Island Resort & Casino as the new title sponsor of The Initials Game and discover how intense competitive bingo can get. Plus, Marney talks Lynx, the crew gets creeped out by Instagram Plus, Brian O’Neill joins to discuss the Vikings offense, Justin Jefferson, Miami and saying goodbye to J.J. McCarthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vikings improve to 3-0 after beating Tampa Bay, Myles Price takes a punt to the house after apparently dreaming it would happen and the guys wonder whether the offense can eventually catch up with Brian Flores’ dominant defense. Plus, the Gophers pull off a massive win at Washington, P.J. Fleck celebrates by rubbing a player’s blood on his face, Hawk prepares for nearly a week of complete silence and the crew reviews Prime Time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down the Vikings’ win in Tampa, including Kyler Murray’s struggles against pressure, what made him successful in Arizona, the offensive line, Justin Jefferson’s injury and what losing Josh Oliver could mean. Adam Thielen joins to explain why the Vikings offense hasn’t found a rhythm, how Jefferson’s injury changes the receiver rotation and why Kyler may simply need more time to become comfortable in Kevin O’Connell’s offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Ben rave about Tampa before Ben explains the ridiculous “Dunkaroo” he participated in during his weekend at Auburn. The guys revisit P.J. Fleck’s bloody celebration, get into the latest on Justin Jefferson, go around the NFL and learn about everything from ancient Egyptian artifacts to Australian Brumbies and the extinction of the passenger pigeon. Plus, Hawk prepares to finally begin his six days of silence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate another rough night for Green Bay and try to decipher one of Meatsauce’s most incomprehensible tweets yet. Plus, they preview Vikings-Buccaneers, learn about an alarming number of snakebite deaths around the world, Mr. Z reviews Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast and the Power Trip Parlay returnsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys share some important home fire-safety reminders before Bill Guerin joins the show for an extended visit. Billy G talks growing up in the ’80s, old-school hockey toughness, NHL preseason, winning gold with Team USA, his new Wild contract and the time he learned he’d been traded from a random stranger at the mall. Plus, Bill explains why leadership matters more than the X’s and O’s when running a team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wild GM and President of Hockey Ops Bill Guerin is the special guest on Initials Game 650!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys get into Lizzie Borden and Aileen Wuornos, Sauce struggles with a picnic table and Tommy Olson recaps his glorious weekend home alone. Plus, Tommy gives Hawk some extremely specific Tampa recommendations, the crew reads brutal strip-club Yelp reviews and Fargo Flash previews Gophers-Washington and a loaded college football weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fargo Flash finishes breaking down the biggest games in college football before Ben Leber joins Tommy for another round of questionable off-air confessions. Plus, Tommy explains how he’d distribute a massive Powerball jackpot, Ben weighs in on Caleb Williams’ injury reaction and Tom Pelissero joins to discuss the Vikings’ running-back depth, Brian Flores, Tampa Bay, J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys marvel at Tom Pelissero’s encyclopedic NFL knowledge, debate whether Kirk Cousins has a Hall of Fame résumé and discuss how J.J. McCarthy has handled losing the Vikings’ starting job. Plus, the crew discovers the mathematically preferred Monopoly properties, Sauce asks an important question about sea level, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Lautner welcome a baby and the guys celebrate 35 years of Nirvana’s Nevermind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys debate Caitlin Clark vs. Olivia Miles, celebrate Bill Guerin’s new deal with the Wild and react to Jackson Dart’s latest injury news. Plus, the Power Trip discovers Armored MMA, immediately goes from mocking it to wanting to participate and somehow turns medieval sword fighting into an elaborate business plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kriesel and Parker Fox join the show as the guys discuss a massive new crater on the moon, Randy’s belief in a secret lunar base and a rogue Waymo wandering into a farmers market. Plus, Mike Grimm previews the Gophers’ late-night trip to Washington, breaks down the challenge of playing at Husky Stadium and explains what Minnesota needs to do to pull off the upset.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys react to the upcoming Norm Macdonald documentary and remember why fellow comedians revered him so much. Plus, Parker Fox talks Gophers basketball, a fake 49ers player story somehow gets even stranger, the crew debates “food divorce,” learns about a scandalous medieval pope and tries to identify TV shows where the supposed lead wasn’t actually the funniest character.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys welcome the first day of fall, discuss Kyler Murray returning to the Vikings lineup and learn just how miserable Ben Leber was during Sunday’s rainstorm in Chicago. Plus, Hawk reveals he’s preparing to go nearly an entire week without speaking, Sauce tunes his imaginary bass, an Elton John conspiracy theory gets tested live and the crew defends Point Break from one of the worst movie takes imaginable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show to talk Wolves ownership, bread, breakfast and why some people thrive in complete silence while others need constant noise. Sauce explains his lifelong battle with “food noise,” the guys debate whether boredom is actually good for you and Fan Five covers Kyler Murray’s return, Vikings-Bucs and the final days of Wild preseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys uncover an absurd Vikings turnover statistic, wander deep into Whitesnake history and welcome Brian O’Neill to the show. Brian breaks down the rainy win in Chicago, how Minnesota is preparing for the Tampa heat and what changes when the offense switches back from Carson Wentz to Kyler Murray. Plus, Sauce asks Brian an extremely important birthday question and a boa constrictor under a car hood leads to some questionable snake-handling advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate the Vikings’ ugly 9-3 win over Chicago, react to Caleb Williams’ injury and try to figure out just how good this 2-0 team actually is. Plus, Sauce’s game-day tweets make even less sense the next morning, the crew learns Sudan has more pyramids than any other country and What Really Matters somehow turns into a debate about drowning animals for science. Adam Thielen joins late in the hour. Adam Thielen reacts to the Vikings’ win in Chicago, discusses playing receiver in miserable weather and explains why Kyler Murray should remain Minnesota’s starter when healthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins to break down the Vikings defense, Kevin O’Connell’s late field-goal decision, Brian Flores’ blitz numbers and Jalen Redmond’s emergence as a legitimate star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben discusses Kyler Murray’s recovery, Jordan Addison’s slow statistical start and whether the Vikings could actually reach the bye at 5-0. Plus, he explains what has changed for Dallas Turner, Jalen Redmond earns a new “Juggernaut” nickname, the guys marvel at Eric Wilson’s physique and go around the NFL before What Really Matters reveals what a human heart apparently smells like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys react to Josh Allen and the Bills beating Detroit, discover an absolutely horrifying Florida family story and reminisce about Hawk’s bizarre old Sturgis concert lineups. Plus, Mr. Z previews Robert Pattinson’s Primetime, the Power Trip launches its new weekly NFL parlay and Mark Parrish reacts to Quinn Hughes saying he’s “really happy” in Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, discuss MSP once again being named one of the best airports in North America and learn about the successful separation of conjoined twins. Plus, Tom Pelissero returns to the show to break down Josh Allen’s ridiculous start, the Vikings’ comeback against Green Bay, Kyler Murray’s status and the chess match between Brian Flores and Caleb Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the normal four for a regular, ol' Initials Game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys react to Bill Belichick’s viral appearance, Tommy Olson tries to explain what went wrong for the Gophers against Mississippi State and starts planning two separate birthday parties. Plus, What Really Matters dives into virgin-birth turkeys, enormous squid, animal fights and an alarming amount of information about lions and hyenas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fargo Flash and Ben Leber break down a loaded college football weekend, including LSU-Ole Miss and some questionable Lane Kiffin injury-report gamesmanship. Plus, Hawk unveils an AI-generated Tommy Olson/Dav love story, Tommy prepares for his first weekend home completely alone and Ben begins previewing Vikings-Bears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber explains why Caleb Williams presents a completely different challenge for Brian Flores, gives his gut feeling on whether Kyler Murray will play Sunday and raves about Dallas Turner’s breakout performance. Plus, the guys debate the decline of the ManningCast, get ready for Wild training camp and tackle NFL finances, movie trivia and the simple joy of getting comfortable at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sauce reveals the unfortunate way he celebrated his 44th birthday, the guys preview Vikings-Bears and react to the Wild extending John Hynes. Plus, Trivia Mafia takes over the show for an hour of cheeseburgers, geography, spelling disasters and general humiliation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox joins the show and Hawk unveils another deeply unsettling AI creation. Plus, the guys discuss Target’s expansion plans, realize Christmas is only 100 days away, revisit the glory days of smoking sections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys debate whether the Vikings should stick with Carson Wentz or go back to Kyler Murray against Chicago, discuss Brian Flores’ massive Week 1 blitz rate and preview Gophers-Akron. Plus, NBA expansion could bring Seattle and Las Vegas back into the league, the crew guesses how much Minnesota football spends on its roster and Headlines tackles lethal espresso, Dr Pepper and overloaded brains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The guys discuss the Twins’ increasingly bleak finish, Matt Rhys’ historic Emmy night and whether adults really need more friends. Plus, John Bonnes assesses the state of the Gophers under P.J. Fleck, the Wild are somehow already starting preseason and What Really Matters teaches everyone far too much about barnacle anatomy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sauce celebrates his 44th birthday with apple fritters, Judge Judy retires and Hawk reveals a road-rage incident that probably shouldn’t be recreated. Plus, the guys confess their top speeds behind the wheel, trace the bizarre origins of several sports-team names and discuss the latest on Kyler Murray’s concussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Bonnes explains why the Twins’ offense fell apart down the stretch, an endurance athlete refuses to let an unfortunate bathroom situation stop her from winning and the guys discover an obviously fake 90-year-old pole vaulter. Plus, Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill joins the show to discuss Carson Wentz, Kyler Murray, Minnesota’s comeback against Green Bay and rookie Max Bredesen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys celebrate the Vikings’ wild comeback win over Green Bay, react to Kyler Murray’s scary concussion and debate whether Carson Wentz should remain the starter after throwing three touchdowns. Plus, the crew breaks down the Packers’ disastrous fourth-down decision, recaps a chaotic football weekend and learns far too much about the sex lives of praying mantises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down the Vikings’ comeback against the Packers, explains why he would start Carson Wentz against Chicago and looks at what changed defensively in the second half. Plus, Ben previews the Bears, defends Green Bay’s decision to go for it on fourth down and unloads on several controversial penalties from Sunday’s game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben explains what made Justin Jefferson’s two-touchdown performance so impressive, discusses why Carson Wentz may be the best natural fit for Kevin O’Connell’s offense and goes around the NFL after a wild opening weekend. Plus, the guys react to the Gophers’ loss at Mississippi State, beg Minnesota to unleash Drake Lindsey and celebrate a trio of important birthdays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, John Kriesel and Mark Parrish reflect on how the attacks changed their lives and share memories of the country and New York coming together afterward. Plus, the guys recap the NFL’s first game in Australia, debate a college football mercy-rule situation and Mr. Z reviews the latest movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew gets ready for the Initials Invitational Championship, Mark Parrish weighs in on the latest Quinn Hughes situation and Hawk provides another Las Vegas walking update. Plus, the guys preview Vikings-Packers, hear from Kyler Murray and Jordan Love and pick the Vikings players they’re most excited to watch in Week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 Initials Invitational has reached the finish line. After weeks of qualifying rounds, semifinals, upsets and eliminations, it all comes down to one championship matchup as Glen Schmidt, Gregg Swedberg and Rick Fields battle for the title. Three finalists. One trophy. And one final chance to make Initials Invitational history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys deep dive into the state of AI, recap the NFL season opener. plus Tommy Olson joins in on the fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Cory tell us what really matters. Tommy, Fargo Flash, and Ben Leber break down the Gophers week 1 win, and their upcoming matchup with Mississippi State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vikings news includes a conversation about KOC's QB2 announcement, Kyler's quiet nature, & more. The guys debate if soup is a meal, and discuss what'd they change about their favorite fast food itemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season finally arrives, Hawk considers traveling to Greece with Buckcherry and the show somehow turns international travel into an extended discussion about movie locations and Sauce’s dad. Plus, the Wild’s Quinn Hughes situation gets debated, the Twins stay barely alive in the playoff race and the crew gets ready for Vikings-Packers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox returns to recap his wedding and Caribbean honeymoon, the guys react to a bizarre and deadly airport accident and Daryl Thompson joins to break down the Gophers’ season-opening win and this weekend’s matchup with Mississippi State. Plus, DT explains the impact of Minnesota’s revamped special teams and talks Vikings-Packers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys preview Vikings-Packers, debate Minnesota’s biggest weaknesses entering Week 1 and predict big things for Big Citrus and Ty Ingram-Dawkins. Plus, a Hugh Grant discussion turns into a struggle to remember Divine Brown, Headlines celebrates Adam Sandler and the crew debates TV shows that completely fell apart after great starts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State Fair is finally in the rearview mirror, the guys get ready for a huge football weekend and react to Harrison Smith officially returning for a 15th Vikings season. Plus, Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary has everyone fascinated, the crew wonders how quickly they’ll know whether Kyler Murray can work in Minnesota and the Michigan-Western Michigan finish sparks a conspiracy-filled clock debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner and John Bonnes join the show, Hawk wonders why he wasn’t invited to Marney’s pool party and the crew discusses everything from State Fair etiquette to Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes. Plus, the Vikings prepare for Green Bay, Harrison Smith’s return raises questions about Minnesota’s banged-up safety room and Hawk discovers a new way to think about his inner monologue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fall weather has finally arrived, the guys look around the sports world and revisit an unbelievable Charles Manson clip. Plus, Carrie Underwood embraces her Limp Bizkit side, Kelly Clarkson reminds everyone just how ridiculous her voice is and exploding streaming prices have the crew reconsidering how many subscriptions they actually need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are back at the fair, they play fast money, team codes, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Parrish tells the incredible story of watching Ryan Tedder and Imagine Dragons perform at a private birthday party, the guys react to the Gophers’ 59-7 season-opening win and discuss the Wild with preseason suddenly just two weeks away. Plus, Michael Keaton’s birthday leads to a debate over the alternate Batmans and Jokers we almost got in 1989.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner, Belinda Jensen and Glen Schmidt join the show ahead of the final Initials Invitational semifinal, the guys debate the Gophers’ new rowing tradition and learn about the Vikings assistant coach who left rocket science for football. Plus, Belinda explains what a “40% chance of rain” actually means and looks ahead to a potentially significant El Niño.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final semifinal of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union features Power Trip favorites Meatsauce and Chris Hawkey, Glen Schmidt and longtime KARE 11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen battling for the final spot in the Initials Invitational Championship!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson arrives ready for Gopher football season, Sauce reviews his increasingly dangerous list of Gopher bets and the guys discuss the massive punishment handed down in the Kawhi Leonard/Clippers scandal. Plus, Aaron Sorkin explains why Facebook has changed dramatically since The Social Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson AND Fargo Flash go game-by-game through the Gophers’ 2026 schedule and, as per usual, end up planning a national championship parade. Plus, Ben explains why Kyle Van Noy is such a natural fit for Brian Flores’ Vikings defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben discusses how NFL practice squads have changed, Kirk Cousins gets the Week 1 starting job in Las Vegas and Laquon Treadwell’s jersey-number dispute leads to a celebration of his improbable 10-year NFL career. Plus, the guys revisit Teddy Bridgewater’s devastating knee injury and Headlines tackles faking your own death, toilet-paper consumption and Dolly Parton’s legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys recap a surprisingly pleasant night at the Minnesota State Fair, debate whether Fair prices have gotten out of control and react to the Vikings signing Kyle Van Noy. Plus, the Twins keep rolling and the crew dives into some incredible movie memorabilia from The Big Lebowski and Kingpin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys learn just how much Big Ern McCracken’s bowling ball actually sold for, Sauce’s adventures reading to Louie take several unfortunate turns and a serial butt-sniffer makes the news. Plus, Mike Grimm previews the Gophers opener and explains what a big season from Drake Lindsey could look like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings practice squad, the 49ers’ early trip to Australia and Sauce’s surprising hatred of Skittles. Headlines debates whether Keanu Reeves is the greatest action star ever, ranks America’s most overrated tourist destinations and questions whether slot machines are secretly operating as one giant hive mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Trip is LIVE from the State Fair! The cast of thousands rip away, play games with the crowd, and was Sauce even listening?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys complain about another brutally hot trip to the State Fair, Hawk admits he intentionally lost Toddler Golf, the Vikings’ latest roster moves create even more questions about J.J. McCarthy and John Bonnes lays out the Twins’ shrinking-but-still-alive path to the playoffs. Plus, the original Jurassic Park continues to embarrass its sequels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew tries to launch Hawk’s second career as a slot-machine influencer, Lionel Messi calls it a career with Argentina, the guys react to AI recreating Gene Wilder’s voice and debate Toy Story. Plus, Hawk and Sauce recap their Vegas gambling, the State Fair Tilt-A-Whirl turns 100 and the crew reviews the Dave Matthews concert and Minnesota’s new amphitheater.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner gets emotional as her son leaves for college, a woman wakes up with a bat trying to crawl into her mouth and Hawk conducts an exclusive interview with the accused bat. Plus, the guys discuss Howard Stern’s new HBO Max deal, the Initials Invitational and the increasingly strange J.J. McCarthy injury situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce recap their Las Vegas trip and Sunday’s impromptu Vikings roster stream, the guys react to J.J. McCarthy surviving cutdown day and revisit Kevin O’Connell’s live analysis during the preseason finale. Plus, a fake 49ers player scams women out of more than $1 million and Aaron Donald announces his return.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down the Vikings’ final 53-man roster, explains why keeping four quarterbacks suggests the J.J. McCarthy conversations aren’t over and evaluates Minnesota’s young defensive line. Plus, Hawk reveals he spent an embarrassing amount of time analyzing “Kyler Murray” during warmups...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys recap more Vegas chaos, discuss the Wolves’ latest trade and revisit an adorable Sesame Street moment before Headlines tackles an 85-year-old OnlyFans star, pheromone maxing, a Hooters origin movie, Indiana’s mysterious “lion” and whether three-year college degrees should become the norm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce continue their Las Vegas adventure as Hawk recounts his questionable walk to Circus Circus, the guys debate whether J.J. McCarthy’s time with the Vikings is nearing an end, Ben Maller gives the national perspective on Minnesota’s quarterback situation and Mr. Z discusses Coyote vs. Acme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show, the guys react to Walker Jenkins getting called up by the Twins, Sauce doubles down on his J.J. McCarthy trade prediction and Kelsey Cook talks about reaching Netflix’s Top 5, getting married and the chaos behind the scenes of her new special.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The semifinals of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continue as Rick Fields, KFAN’s Brett Blakemore, Minnesota sports broadcaster Audra Martin and stand-up comedian Kelsey Cook battle for a spot in the Initials Invitational Championship!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk and Sauce somehow get on the air from Las Vegas despite a nearly destroyed Comrex, recap their first night gambling at Circa and react to Jed York’s bizarre arrest. Plus, the Vikings prepare for their preseason finale and Tommy Olson begins talking himself into another Gophers football season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy, Fargo Flash and Ben Leber preview the college football season, Hawk considers hammering the Gophers’ win-total over and the crew celebrates the death of the NFL Pro Bowl. Plus, Ben weighs the chances of J.J. McCarthy staying in Minnesota, being traded or being released.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben gives a behind-the-scenes look at Kevin O’Connell joining the Vikings radio broadcast while actively coaching, the guys discover the fascinating story of Jacob Thomas and debate another Power Trip trip to Vegas. Headlines remembers Tim Curry and somehow gets into Michael Jordan conspiracies and dinosaur denial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys remember Dolly Parton and her enormous legacy, prepare for another Vegas trip, react to the Vikings’ new Rivalries uniforms, imagine a future filled with flying air taxis and revisit the greatness of Speed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys continue their Speed obsession, debate the perfect hot dog, discuss which Vikings should risk playing in the preseason finale and wonder whether J.J. McCarthy could actually be moved before the season begins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew picks its favorite MLB uniforms, discovers a woman who reportedly gave birth to an astonishing number of children, looks back at old Power Trip audio, tests Sauce’s historical knowledge and learns just how much money Blockbuster once made from late fees. Plus, Cory has had enough of the new season of Ted LassoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys dissect questionable Billy Joel lyrics, Sauce returns to the Maple Grove Costco, the crew wonders whether they’ll ever live to see a Vikings Super Bowl and John Bonnes breaks down the Twins’ push for a playoff spot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew admits slot machines have completely figured out their brains, Norm Macdonald perfectly explains the psychology of gambling, Hawk’s infamous wardrobe malfunction resurfaces and the Vikings’ final roster decisions begin to take shape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings’ roster bubble, Dallas Turner’s breakout potential and the importance of an improved offensive line, John Bonnes talks Twins and Marney covers the Lynx. Plus, the crew debates NFL players returning to college and revisits an absurdly loaded 1985 music chart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys prepare for another trip to Las Vegas, discover why people cry more easily on airplanes, rip J.J. McCarthy’s preseason performance and imagine an increasingly bizarre cross-country adventure for the Twins manager. Plus, Mount Vesuvius and the mystery of “ghost DNA.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the show, Hawk considers an extremely questionable lifetime membership, a lawsuit raises questions about sleep-tracking wearables and Hawk discovers ChatGPT will apparently invent reality when it doesn’t know the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down J.J. McCarthy’s future, debates whether he should play at all in the preseason finale and examines the Vikings’ toughest roster-cut decisions. Headlines features MrBeast getting hunted by 100 cops, increasingly lifelike robots and the birth of Rosie GPT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Parrish gets emotional recounting dropping his daughter off at college, the guys debate which network TV shows would have been better on HBO, discuss fighting at NFL joint practices and learn James Gandolfini was reportedly paid millions not to join The Office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys revisit Ryan Donaldson’s unforgettable exchange with Brett Favre, complain about Twin Cities construction, discuss the changing rules around college football eligibility and get excited about Dallas Turner’s breakout potential after Vikings-Ravens joint practices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The semifinals of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union begin as KFAN’s Zach Halverson, Gregg Swedberg, Vikings Entertainment Network’s Tatum Everett and KFAN’s Brandon Mileski battle for a spot in the Initials Invitational Championship!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk nearly gets into it with a listener accusing him of bullying Sauce, Tommy Olson hypes the Gophers and their newest weapons, and Sauce and Hawk share their observations from the Vikings’ joint practice with Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber remembers what it was like learning from Junior Seau, the guys accidentally plan multiple football parties at Sauce’s house, Tommy talks State Fair food and the crew debates whether Pat McAfee has become overexposed. Plus, Ben begins breaking down Vikings-Ravens joint practices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben finishes his Vikings joint-practice analysis, the guys discuss NFL franchise values and F1 in Las Vegas, Cory becomes fascinated by Dane Cook’s brother allegedly stealing millions, and Headlines tackles national debt, Tupac conspiracies, stolen Menards rebates and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kriesel returns from Switzerland with stories from the Alps, the guys discuss Sylvester Stallone, Lioness and airplane bathroom etiquette, debate the NFL’s push toward international franchises and react to a 22-0 baseball beatdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox join the show, Hawk discovers the Henderson Classic Car Cruise, the guys struggle with the correct pronunciation of orangutan, react to Waffle House tacos and remember ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard. Plus, Gene Simmons apparently refuses to accept one ceremonial first pitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys dive into the bizarre world of Vikings memorabilia and trading cards, Zach asks AI to create KFAN trading cards with spectacularly inaccurate results, Sauce’s outfit becomes an ongoing target and Headlines covers Tool, Tom Holland, Cheese Whiz and a Penn State fraternity drug ring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory debates whether his ego could survive Valleyfair’s “Guess Your Age” game, John Bonnes recaps his trip to the Field of Dreams game, Tom Pelissero lands a new gig with Netflix and The Ringer, and the guys get into the latest Vikings news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelsey Cook joins the show on the morning her new Netflix special Happy Hour drops and talks about finally reaching a goal she’s chased for a decade. Plus Marney Gellner and John Bonnes join the fun, Fan Five and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew reminisces about growing up with landlines and awkward phone calls, breaks down Jamal Adams’ season-ending injury and Vikings joint practices, tries some bizarre mystery foods and says goodbye to Columbia House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach recaps his whirlwind night in New York, the guys react to the Vikings’ preseason win over the Giants, Sauce declares J.J. McCarthy the third-string quarterback, and Hawk recaps his weekend performing with .38 Special at The Ledge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the show to break down J.J. McCarthy’s performance, Kyler Murray’s Vikings debut, the Jamal Adams injury and the players who caught his eye — including Max Bredeson and Myles Price.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Initials Invitational semifinal matchups are revealed, Cory explains why being invited on Hot Ones would be a nightmare, and Headlines dives into everything from Minnesota’s favorite soda to swingers, megalodons and David Koresh. The show also reacts to the breaking news of Hayden Panettiere’s death at 36See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Parrish prepares to drop his daughter off at college, the guys try to make him cry with “Forever Young,” Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza describes the Las Vegas Strip as a boogeyman, and Mr. Z previews the weekend at the moviesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew debates the return of dumb phones, a sea-lion crash inspires an increasingly ridiculous zoo game, and Adam Thielen talks Kevin O’Connell, Larry Fitzgerald, Kyler Murray and Jordan Addison before the Initials Invitational.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union concludes as the Power Trip’s Meatsauce, HGTV’s Matt Muenster, Vikings legend Adam Thielen, Award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen and Love Is Blind’s Daniel Hastings battle to keep their championship hopes alive!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson gets devastating news about a planned Gopher football bit, explains how he got mono from a sneezed-on bag of Cheetos and introduces his bizarre good-luck ritual for boarding airplanes. Plus, the guys learn about former Patriot Stephen Neal’s ridiculous wrestling résumé.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber and Tommy go deep into Gopher football nostalgia, Ben reveals his road-trip snack strategy, the crew debates the LSU/Jayden Daniels jersey-number controversy and Ben lays out how he would handle Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in the preseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys question moving the NBA Cup Final out of Las Vegas, prepare for the New York trip and Hawk’s 38 Special show, Sauce discovers he looks like a “Ronnie,” and Headlines features a piranha in Pennsylvania, South Park’s anniversary and the surprising tax benefits of paying a ransom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Trip reacts to Kyler Murray officially being named the Vikings starting quarterback and debates what comes next for J.J. McCarthy, the guys revisit House of the Dragon, and Sir Mix-a-Lot’s birthday somehow inspires an entire imaginary cooking-show empire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys question the coaching strategy in Teen Wolf, revisit the theory that Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds, discuss the Wolves’ Christmas Day game and the Lynx, and Ben Leber joins to react to the Vikings’ quarterback decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber discusses J.J. McCarthy’s future and how Kevin O’Connell’s offense could change with Kyler Murray, Minnesota’s new professional volleyball team unveils the Minnesota Forge name and brand, and Headlines sparks debates about bath towels, Woodstock ’94 and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory questions the battle strategy in House of the Dragon, the guys defend Kevin O’Connell’s attractiveness, John Bonnes talks NHL expansion and the Twins, and shares the touching baseball tradition behind his upcoming trip to the Field of Dreams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew discusses the increasingly expensive world of watching Minnesota sports, dreams about a massive lottery jackpot, reacts to flying cars in Florida and discovers they’ve been pronouncing DAZN completely wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the Vikings quarterback competition, John Bonnes breaks down the Twins’ playoff chase, Marney talks about the dominant Lynx, and Headlines covers OnlyFans feet, the future of the Sphere, rectangular Cheez-Its and a controversial change to 7UP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk smells the lingering spirit of Sauce’s breakfast, Zach recaps the Savannah Bananas taking over Target Field, the guys review the return of Ted Lasso, discuss the strange mind of George R.R. Martin and discover their new obsession with physicist Brian Cox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber gets emotional recounting the trip to Auburn to move his daughter into college, the guys discuss the Vikings quarterback competition and what they want to see in the preseason, and the new Bills stadium gets roasted for its obstructed views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as KFAN’s Zach Halverson and Justin Gaard, KARE 11 reporter Lou Raguse, Minnesota sports broadcaster Audra Martin and Barb Neren battle to keep their championship hopes alive!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy’s travel problems raise questions about his Chicago excuse, Sauce celebrates the return of “bootball,” Mark Parrish joins the show, Hawk reveals the vocal injury behind his disappearing voice and one bizarre news sign-off takes over What Really Matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss Robert Pattinson’s upcoming Chris Hansen movie, Sauce is forced to read his sports notes exactly as written, Parker Fox revisits the high-school celebration that got him suspended and Cory explains how he missed his own wedding cake cutting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as former NHL All-Star Mark Parrish, WCCO-TV’s Frank Vascellaro, KARE 11 Sunrise anchor Alicia Lewis, former Gophers basketball player Parker Fox and Rick Fields battle to keep their championship hopes alive!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Football season unofficially begins, Cory recaps the World Series of Poker Main Event, the guys investigate a stolen Nicolas Cage movie and a terrifying Jim Carrey fish, and Sauce shares two of his friends’ greatest ideas: seven seconds without gravity and TazTattoo.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show, Hawk plans his future as the hottest man in a senior-living facility, the crew discusses root beer floats, dangerous beavers and Florida’s champion python hunter, and Hawk shares the Vikings players turning heads at training camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Sawalich announces his contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing and previews this weekend’s race in Iowa, the crew plays Team Codes, reacts to some astonishing baby names and debates how many inches of height they would surrender for money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys recap the World Series of Poker Main Event, Sauce shares Vikings training-camp intel, Cory continues praising Matt Damon in The Odyssey, and Hawk reviews Hadestown and revisits the unforgettable ending of Hamnet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox returns from an Alabama wedding with stories about a bizarre jury-duty scam and his newfound appreciation for bidets, while the crew discusses outrageous Noah Kahan ticket prices, Sturgis and the exploding NFL wide-receiver market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys assess the Vikings quarterback competition, Sauce’s answer about turkey anatomy derails another Lightning Round, Zach discusses the disappearance of NHL radio broadcasts, and Headlines features an emergency plane landing and nude dining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Bonnes breaks down the Twins’ busy trade deadline, Hawk reacts to Kevin O’Connell pushing back on criticism from Dan Orlovsky and Adam Thielen, and Sauce declares the Maple Grove Costco hell on earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show, the Costco debate somehow continues, the crew talks Twins, Lynx and Vikings training camp, and Sauce considers what could happen to the loser of the Vikings quarterback battle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys debut a new ranking game featuring months, cereal, movies, quarterbacks and video-game characters, and ESPN’s Jeff Platt previews the World Series of Poker Main Event final table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of the guys review and talk about the new Spider-Man movie, Hawk talks about a small town he stumbled uponSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske from Broken Lizard join the show in studio ahead of Friday's release of Super Troopers 3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as top-seeded AJ Mansour, Glen Schmidt, Brett Blakemore, Ron Johnson and Adam Weber battle with one spot in the semifinals on the line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys talk about Hawk's afternoon hobby, Mr. Z shares his thoughts on the big Spider Man movie weekend, Marney joins a little early and everyone caresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk cuts open a vein, Julia Daniels is back in studio and Tommy Olson leads the conversation with questions about everything from the 4th of July to Harry Potter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as Chris Hawkey, Julia Daniels, Tommy Olson, Eric Nordquist and Jeff Lambert battle with one spot in the semifinals on the line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory reviews The Odyssey, Tommy Olson talks Gopher football and reacts to a mysterious Power Trip announcement, and the guys discuss Baker Mayfield, college football and The Pocket Book of Boners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the show to discuss Baker Mayfield, the Vikings quarterback battle and Adam Thielen’s breakdown of the KOC offense, Tommy shares his packed morning routine and the guys react to the Wolves’ new streaming deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sauce’s newfound confidence gets dismissed, the guys revisit the infamous Mel Gibson recordings, Dairy Queen stops by for Miracle Treat Day and Headlines features a suspicious Google search, a massive turtle and Faces of Death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kriesel is in on a Wednesday and talks about the superhero movie hype, the guys reminisce about a vintage Power Trip bit with Pat O'Brien audio, Royce Lewis says some things again, Tornado Alley has a new state tornado leader this yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys talk Tommy Olson and how he can truly eat whatever he wants from whatever hotel hallway leftovers he finds, Vikings Training Camp has begun and the guys react to audio from the GM and Head CoachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk learns about the death of a beloved artist, Sauce shares just how expensive Five Guys is and just how bad Coke Freestyle machines are, Cory has a story about a cannonball thiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys talk Ghost, National Chicken Finger Day and more, Cory reveals the original Sludge and Lake name idea, Sauce teaches us a new wordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber joins the show in studio and breaks down the latest Vikings news and signings, John Bonnes talks A.I. and whether the Twins will be buyers or sellersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk has a new A.I. music video featuring Tommy Olson as a different race, the guys talk about their first celebrity crushes and whether or not they'd gamble for a millionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk has another AI-created music video with Meatsauce being the star this timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney reviews the Megan Maroney concert, the quarterfinal players filter their way in and Brian Oake pays Amelia Santaniello a complimentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as Marney Gellner, Brian Oake, John Bonnes, Brandon Mileski and Amelia Santaniello battle with one spot in the semifinals on the line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk creates a music video for his new song using A.I. with disastrous resultsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory gets a postcard from Italy, Hawk has the news featuring a new Johnny Depp movie, the QF players filter their way inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union continues as Gregg Swedberg, Mike Grimm, Tatum Everett, Elizabeth Ries and Kevin Falness battle with one spot in the semifinals on the line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Kriesel makes a special Thursday appearance and talks about his first Texas Roadhouse experience, Sean Paul finally gets his due on The Power Trip, Hawk looks to move west, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys talk prohibition, Hawk has the news with a story about peptides, the Chiefs unveiled new stadium plans and the Vikings season is almost hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk stumbles upon video of a fish getting exploded by a whale, Cory has some fast food survey resultsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang has about as wild of an opening segment as they have had a while with a variety of topics with everything from Yahtzee to the new season of House of the DragonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Fox talks about his trip to New York for the ESPYs and then on to Vegas for more fun, Hawk has a terrifying AI story and messed up a name slightlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys explore the appearance of the lead singer of the band Grim Reaper, Sauce roasts Cory, there's a new documentary on Charles Manson that Sauce is excited to seeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk shares how his trip got off to a very bad start, John Bonnes is in and reacts to the men's mile record being brokenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.