Best Matt Johansen Podcasts (2025)

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FULL WED. SHOW: SDSU alumni check-in (Rogers, Wilde, Gronowski), USD coach Travis Johansen, and Husker Online reporter Robin Washut (Matt Rhule/Penn State mania) 1:20:48

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At 6-0, it has been so far, so good, for No. 2 South Dakota State in the Dan Jackson era — also known as the post-scorched earth exodus of head coach Jimmy Rogers, his entire SDSU coaching staff, and 15 SDSU players to Washington State. Oh, and life after the school's GOAT quarterback Mark Gronowski (Iowa), blazing top-end speed wide receiver (Grif…

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW: Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast, Augie hockey coach Garrett Raboin, Lincoln OC Travis Schafer (father of QB studs Tate & Brody) 1:42:02

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Imagine being the father of the all-time leading passer at not just his high school, but the entire 12-year history of the state's largest class, who caps off his prolific career leading his team to a state championship. Pretty cool, huh? Now imagine his younger brother, a sophomore, replacing him the very next season and taking almost zero adjustm…

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Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast with John & Trent 51:55

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Happy Hour host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live sportswriter Trent Singer lead off with previews of this weekend's games of local interest: #2 South Dakota State at Murray State #22 South Dakota at Northern Iowa HSFB: #1 Brandon Valley at #4 Harrisburg Nebraska at Minnesota #11 Tennessee at #6 Alabama Specifically, what should we expect out of th…

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Augustana hockey coach Garrett Raboin on program's fast rise, major home openers vs No. 15 Arizona State 25:28

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The Vikings are receiving votes in the Top 25 poll at the start of their third season of existence and opened the season with a two-game split at Minnesota-Duluth, who is receiving even more votes. How has Raboin turned Augie into such a high caliber program in such a short time? What kind of dues did the Vikings have to pay in their own conference…

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Lincoln HS OC Travis Schafer (father of All-State QB's Tate & Brody Schafer) 24:41

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Imagine being the father of the all-time leading passer at not just his high school, but the entire 12-year history of the state's largest class, who caps off his prolific career leading his team to a state championship. Pretty cool, huh? Now imagine his younger brother, a sophomore, replacing him the very next season and taking almost zero adjustm…

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW: Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast, Augie hockey coach Garrett Raboin, & Travis Schafer (Lincoln OC / QB studs Tate & Brody's dad) 1:42:02

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Imagine being the father of the all-time leading passer at not just his high school, but the entire 12-year history of the state's largest class, who caps off his prolific career leading his team to a state championship. Pretty cool, huh? Now imagine his younger brother, a sophomore, replacing him the very next season and taking almost zero adjustm…

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John-o-Logue: Midseason check-in on SDSU alumni — Rogers, Wilde, Gronowski 34:57

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At 6-0, it has been so far, so good, for No. 2 South Dakota State in the Dan Jackson era — also known as the post-scorched earth exodus of head coach Jimmy Rogers, his entire SDSU coaching staff, and 15 SDSU players to Washington State. Oh, and life after the school's GOAT quarterback Mark Gronowski (Iowa), blazing top-end speed wide receiver (Grif…

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Husker Online reporter Robin Washut on the Matt Rhule-Penn State mania, matchup with Minnesota 19:57

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Wednesday's show rounds out with a trip to Lincoln and a chat with veteran Husker Online reporter Robin Washut for insight into the latest coaching distraction at Nebraska. Matt Rhule has been connected to the Penn State opening and on Monday addressed speculation he just may be a candidate. What should we make of what Rhule said? How strong of a c…

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Travis Johansen on USD's first road win of '25, forging identity, defensive standouts, Northern Iowa 25:55

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Some good old fashioned cliches were served up about South Dakota's 19-14 win at Indiana State — typically, and it appears once again, one of the worst MVFC teams: Just Win, Babhy Any road win is a good win An ugly win is still a beautiful win You get the point. Then, some in the USD camp were quick to mention how the game did not feel as close as …

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NLA: We just can't wait a week to talk SDSU-NDSU! Plus, College Gameday memories, Augie/USF freshman sensations, and Nebraska's Matt Rhule distraction 48:10

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Forgive us for not taking it "one game at a time" like coaches always preach. Even in today's modern college football world of just about anything unimaginable happening — Indiana vaulting to a No. 3 ranking two years after being dog meat, Jimmy Rogers and his 33-point underdog "Washington State Jackrabbits" almost beating No. 4 Ole Miss — many foo…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Primetime for NDSU-SDSU, guests Dan Jackson (SDSU head coach) & Sam Herder (FCS analyst) 1:40:31

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On Monday, we learned that the (likely) No. 1 vs No. 2 Dakota Marker showdown between top-ranked North Dakota State and South Dakota will take shape under the lights in Brookings with a 7 p.m. kickoff on Oct. 25, a week from this Saturday. While the Bison look mighty ready for primetime — having beaten back-to-back Top 10 opponents by a combined 78…

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John-o-Logue: NDSU ready for Primetime. Is SDSU? USD survives, Augie & USF freshman QB light it up, Rhule's reaction to Penn State speculation, and college football is drunk 41:32

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On Monday, we learned that the (likely) No. 1 vs No. 2 Dakota Marker showdown between top-ranked North Dakota State and South Dakota will take shape under the lights in Brookings with a 7 p.m. kickoff on Oct. 25, a week from this Saturday. While the Bison look mighty ready for primetime — having beaten back-to-back Top 10 opponents by a combined 78…

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Sam Herder, HERO Sports FCS senior analyst: Midseason look at SDSU, USD, NDSU & whoever is a national title contender 33:03

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Is North Dakota State head-and-shoulders above the rest of the FCS, even South Dakota State? What makes NDSU quarterback Cole Payton a strong midseason Walter Payton Award candidate if not front runner, while Chase Mason, while playing well and at time spectacular, isn't as easily a part of the conversation? How do we view the job Dan Jackson has d…

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Dan Jackson on beating UNI, defensive lockdown, O'Groske's return, Mason/receivers connection, Murray State roadie 25:57

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In his weekly 1-on-1 chat with Happy Hour host John Gaskins, SDSU coach John Gaskins talked about the 31-3 win over Northern Iowa, his defense's masterpiece, the offensive lulls, this Saturday's return of receiver Lofton O'Groske, and why he's looking forward to getting on the road to play Murray State.…

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Happy Hour: Summit League Media day with SDSU, USD and NDSU 1:09:16

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For a special edition of Happy Hour, we take you to the Denny Sanford Premiere Center, home of the Summit League Tournament. Fittingly, it was also home to Summit League Media Day on Tuesday. Marcus Traxler and Matt Zimmer sat down with the coaches and players for each Men's and Women's Team. You will also hear from USD, whose men's team had some h…

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW: Ben Leber (Minnesota Vikings analyst), Augie coach Jerry Olszewski, and the Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast with John & Trent (SDSU, USD, Augie, USF, HSFB) 1:44:46

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Time to relax, unwind, and recover for both the Minnesota Vikings and their fans as the team sits through its bye week, then gears up for defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia next week. Especially the recovery part. Recovery from a couple of stomach-knotting, slobberknocking overseas games against the rough-and-tumble Steelers and Browns. Rec…

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Ben Leber on Vikings' 3-2 start, McCarthy vs Wentz, O-line and defense injuries, rest-of-season outlook 24:52

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Time to relax, unwind, and recover for both the Minnesota Vikings and their fans as the team sits through its bye week, then gears up for defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia next week. Especially the recovery part. Recovery from a couple of stomach-knotting, slobberknocking overseas games against the rough-and-tumble Steelers and Browns. Rec…

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Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast with Trent Singer from Orion Pub! (SDSU, USD, Augie, USF, HSFB) 55:18

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Happy Hour host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live sportswriter Trent Singer walk through the storylines and make predictions for this weekend's local college and high school football games: South Dakota State hosting Northern Iowa South Dakota at Indiana State Augustana hosting Concordia-St. Paul USF at Southwest Missouri State HSFB: #3 Harrisburg …

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Augie coach Jerry Olszewski on comeback win at USF, freshman hero Rich Lucero, what's next 24:36

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Augustana football coach Jerry Olszewski looks back at his Vikings' 18-point fourth quarter comeback to beat rival Sioux Falls last Saturday, especially the heroics of true quarterback Rich Lucero and the decision to pull the true freshman's redshirt to start pivotal "Key to the City" rivalry game on the road. "Coach OJ" walks through Lucero's recr…

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NLA: Zim & John on Hobo Day game, Dan Jackson as SDSU "ambassador," USD's climb back, MVFC challengers, Augie-USF thriller, Hammon vs Tibbetts in WNBA Finals 1:07:19

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Hobo Day hiccup in 2025? Hardly a chance, or so it appears, with No. 2 South Dakota State barging through the second half in Youngstown to improve to 5-0 while 2-3 Northern Iowa stumbles through growing pains with an entirely new coaching staff, most recently a 35-7 loss to North Dakota. But whenever UNI is listed on SDSU's football schedule as the…

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Catching the Cybersecurity Marketing Bug with Gianna Whitver and Maria Velasquez 48:15

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Today’s episode looks a little different! Michael and Sam are diving into the business side of cybersecurity with special guests Gianna Whitver and Maria Velasquez, Co-Founders of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society. They discuss Gianna and Maria’s personal journeys into the field, why they launched the Cybersecurity Marketing Society, and what’s n…

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John-o-Logue: Tibbetts vs Hammon in WNBA Finals is no fluke; South Dakota, partly because of Nate's dad, has been badass at women's basketball for decades 24:45

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By John Gaskins

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FULL TUESDAY SHOW: USD's Travis Johansen; NSU coach Matt Wilber on why the Tibbetts v. Hammon WNBA Finals is no fluke 1:36:02

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By John Gaskins

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Matt Wilber (NSU hoops) on the Tibbetts vs Hammon All-South Dakota WNBA Finals coaching duel & his year with Tibbetts and the Phoenix Mercury 41:51

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By John Gaskins

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Travis Johansen on Murray State win, defensive improvements, return game, Indiana State, Bob Nielson update 29:28

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By John Gaskins

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: "Survive & Advance" episode with Dan Jackson & Kurtiss Riggs 1:56:19

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By John Gaskins

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John-o-logue: "Survive and advance" should be attitude for SDSU, NDSU, Augie fans. And did Carson Wentz take any step forward for consideration for permanent Vikings starter? 31:30

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By John Gaskins

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Kurtiss Riggs, Monday Afternoon Quarterback: "Survive and Advance" wins by SDSU, NDSU and Alabama, plus Augie's epic win over USF and Carson Wentz 58:14

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By John Gaskins

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Dan Jackson on Youngstown comeback, "culture" wins, and preventing a Hobo Day horror show 26:53

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By John Gaskins

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW: Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast (SDSU, USD, Augie-USF, Lincoln-BV) & Matt Witwicki (D2Football.com) on Augie-USF 1:50:11

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Sure, it is easy for folks who live in Sioux Falls to think Saturday's Key to the City Game between Augustana and the University of Sioux Falls is a rather special rivalry, and we spent plenty of time pinpointing why on Wednesday's Happy Hour Key to the City Show with the coaches from both squads. But where does the central Sioux Falls backyard bat…

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Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast from Orion Pub (SDSU-Youngstown, USD-Murray State, Augie-USF, Lincoln-BV 1:03:45

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Happy Hour host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live sportswriter Trent Singer pick apart and predict the city showdown on another "Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast" from the Orion Pub in downtown Sioux Falls. The program starts with previews and predictions for No. 2 South Dakota State's FCS Top 25 trek to Youngstown State (are the Penguins primed …

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Matt Witwicki (D2Football.com & NSIC Weekly) on Augie-USF rivalry, Saturday's matchup, and the passion and quality of Div. II athletics 46:27

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Sure, it is easy for folks who live in Sioux Falls to think the Key to the City Game between Augustana and the University of Sioux Falls is a rather special rivalry. But where does it actually rank in the pantheon of all Division II football rivalries in the nation? Few people would be able to answer that question, but we found one of them right he…

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KEY TO THE CITY SHOW (Jim Glogowski and Jerry Olszewski) + USD's Travis Johansen 1:38:32

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There are classic college football rivalries and then, there is Augustana versus the University of Sioux Falls in Saturday's annual "Key to the City Game." Sure, there are longer, more hate-filled rivalries all across America at all levels. The most famous ones feature a power struggle in proximity — a border battle like the SDSU-NDSU "Dakota Marke…

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USF's "Coach Glo" on the Key to the City Game rivalry, Cougars' recent struggles, keys to beating Augie 38:10

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What does this latest chapter in the Key to the City Game between backyard rivals Augustana and USF have in store? Third-year USF coach Jim Glogowski holds nothing back as he explains how much the rivalry means to him, his program, and school. "Coach Glo" also goes behind the back-to-back hammerings his Cougars took from top 15 teams Minnesota-Dulu…

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Augustana's "Coach OJ" on the Key to the City Game vs USF, Vikings 5-0 start, injuries 26:15

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What does this chapter in the Key to the City Game have in store? Augustana coach's Jerry Olszewski puts his finger on how the Vikings have started 5-0 despite a couple closer calls than they expected or wanted. Both the Vikings and USF have suffered significant injuries. Will we even get the appetizing quarterback duel between USF dual threat Camd…

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John-o-Logue: Key to the City Game is a rivalry like no other in college football 8:25

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There are classic college football rivalries and then, there is Augustana versus the University of Sioux Falls in Saturday's annual "Key to the City Game." Sure, there are longer, more hate-filled rivalries all across America at all levels. The most famous ones feature a power struggle in proximity — a border battle like the SDSU-NDSU "Dakota Marke…

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Travis Johansen unpacks NDSU loss, describes how USD's culture "won't allow the season to go off the rails" 24:44

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A close loss or even, say, 14-point loss at No. 1 North Dakota State would not be a satisfactory result for those in South Dakota's football program, but it wouldn't be as nearly painful or jarring as what transpired in Fargo on Saturday. Yes, 51-13 hurt. Every part of it, particularly the 34-3 halftime score and how it got there. Yes, it shocked f…

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The Big Update Episode! 21:40

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A TON of changes were announced at HOU.SEC.CON. including a change to this show – we’re now CYBR.SEC.CAST.! Tune into this episode for all of the latest updates!By Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder

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NLA: Zim on Twins firing Rocco, Vikings MAS*H unit & Wentz, USD's slide, Jacks' jump, Key to the City Game 57:28

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You get hired to get fired. That has become the new old adage in modern day, big business college and pro sports for coaches and managers. After seven seasons, three playoff appearances, and the first playoff series win in over 20 years, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli became the latest casualty of this concept. Was it warranted? Is he the "fall guy?"…

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John-o-logue: Goalposts have moved at USD, but not SDSU; Wentz Wentzes in drunk game in Dublin 26:52

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You don't know. You may think you know. But you don't know. That wasn't just a famous line from former Saints and Colts coach Jim Mora, Sr., over 30 years ago. It serves as the motto of Happy Hour with John Gaskins. It's is what the nature of football in 2025 — the ever-changing NFL and the transient college football landscape — continues to prove.…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Dan Jackson (SDSU), Kurtiss Riggs (Monday PM QB), and WTF, USD? 1:48:29

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You don't know. You may think you know. But you don't know. That wasn't just a famous line from former Saints and Colts coach Jim Mora, Sr., over 30 years ago. It serves as the motto of Happy Hour with John Gaskins. It's is what the nature of football in 2025 — the ever-changing NFL and the transient college football landscape — continues to prove.…

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Kurtiss Riggs on Alabama's big win, Bison throttling Yotes, SDSU-Mercyhurst, top HSFB products in Metro, Gronowski 1:00:21

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Kalen DeBoer survived and advanced. The South Dakota native and former University of Sioux Falls national championship player and coach took some heat off of himself in Alabama's wire-to-wire 24-21 win at Georgia on Saturday. What appears to be different about the Crimson Tide from both the week 1 loss at Florida State and last season's four losses…

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Dan Jackson on Mercyhurst domination, Youngstown, why so many things improved after "Improvement Week" 21:17

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After a 3-0 start but with plenty of things to sharpen during last week's bye week, South Dakota State checked a lot of boxes and rolled through its check list on Saturday in the 51-7 win over Mercyhurst: 3rd down conversions — The Jackrabbits were 26% coming in but 69% against the Lakers (9 of 13) Red Zone conversions — SDSU was 8 for 8, although …

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Jake Wieneke: SDSU Hall of Fame inductee and all-time leading WR with memories of Stig, Christion, Goedert, milestone wins, and what's he up to now? 1:09:33

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On Saturday, SDSU's all-time leading receiver Jake Wieneke will be inducted into the SDSU Athletics Hall of Fame. We caught up with Wieneke on July 15 to look back at his illustrious career, how he came to SDSU, his NFL attempt, and his life now: At first, a small town the size of Brookings is not what a Minnesota "Mr. Football" finalist from just …

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW - Mike McFeely (NDSU-USD / Wentz) and the Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast with John & Trent Singer 1:35:09

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Are we there yet? The first Missouri Valley Football Conference actual conference game is on Saturday, and it also happens to be one of the Top 5 "must see" matchups most FCS experts pegged before the season started. So, after a month of non-conference bludgeonings for No. 1 North Dakota State (by a combined 138-17) and slipping, sliding, and recov…

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Mike McFeely (Forum of Fargo-Moorhead columnist) sizes up NDSU-USD, Wentz's chances of becoming QB1 for Vikings 40:36

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Are we there yet? The first Missouri Valley Football Conference actual conference game is on Saturday, and it also happens to be one of the Top 5 "must see" matchups most FCS experts pegged before the season started. So, after a month of non-conference bludgeonings for No. 1 North Dakota State (by a combined 138-17) and slipping, sliding, and recov…

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Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast: USD-NDSU, SDSU-Mercyhurst, USF, Augie, Metro preps 54:34

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Are we there yet? The first Missouri Valley Football Conference actual conference game is on Saturday, and it also happens to be one of the Top 5 "must see" matchups most FCS experts pegged before the season started. So, after a month of non-conference bludgeonings for No. 1 North Dakota State (by a combined 138-17) and slipping, sliding, and recov…

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FULL WEDNESDAY SHOW: Travis Johansen previews USD-NDSU and Iowa GOAT QB Chuck Long breaks down Mark Gronowski's first month with Hawkeyes 1:04:08

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Let's just get down to business. No pussyfooting around. Happy Hour's weekly chat with South Dakota football coach Travis Johansen spends one opening question on the impressive 42-21 win over Drake — the Coyotes' second half defense after giving up just 87 total yards before halftime is a sore spot — and then barrels right into Saturday's showdown …

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John-o-logue: SDSU's GOAT was never an Iowa goat. Just ask Iowa's GOAT. How good can Gronowski be? 7:38

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Mark Gronowski could not have had a worse take-off as Iowa's quarterback. He stumbled and sputtered on the runaway when he was expected to soar immediately against FCS also-ran Albany, and that should be the expectation when you're Iowa's "Two Million Dollar Man." Then, after a 16-13 loss at Iowa when he didn't exactly fly smoothly through turbulan…