MN Gophers

The Minnesota Gopher football team has cancelled a second game due to a large COVID-19 outbreak among its players and staff. The Gophers were slated to take on Northwestern on Saturday, with the game now considered a no-contest by the Big Ten Conference.

This week, Jay and Dave talk about college football's struggles with COVID, the Vikings' disappointing loss to the Cowboys and where they go from here and a lot more.

The Gopher football team had to cancel their game Saturday at Wisconsin due to 15 positive tests of either players or staff. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON Today. He says the positive tests within the Gopher football team doesn't effect how the rest of the University of Minnesota athletic programs proceed.

The Gopher football team hosts Purdue tonight at 6:30, pregame on WJON at 4:30. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Gopher defense is missing players like Antoine Winfield who made up for plenty of misgivings but he's now playing in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Vikings play in Chicago against the Bears tonight on Monday Night Football at 7:15, pregame on WJON at 6:00. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Bears are struggling on offense especially in their passing game with Nick Foles at quarterback.

The University of Minnesota Golden Gopher football team floundered against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes at home on Friday night.

The Gopher football team will host Iowa tonight at 6pm, pregame on WJON at 4pm. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me from Augusta, Georgia where he's covering the Masters Golf Tournament. Jim says the Gophers need to play good defense if they're going to have a chance to beat Iowa.

Twins' pitcher Kenta Maeda finished 2nd in the American League Cy Young award voting behind winner Shane Bieber from Cleveland. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today from Augusta, Georgia where he's covering the Masters Golf Tournament.

The Gopher basketball team got some good news Monday when the NCAA granted immediate eligibility to transfer Both Gach from Utah. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says Gach will likely start right away and give the Gopher more depth than they've had in recent years.

The guard joins 7' center Liam Robbins as impact transfers for Richard Pitino's upcoming eighth season behind the Gophers' bench.