Mackey & Judd -- a Minnesota Sports Podcast

Lou Nanne talks about the Wild's playoff chances with five games left in the regular season. He also tells us why he doesn't like the NHL's current playoff system and what he would do to improve it. There's plenty more, including Lou's views on fighting as it relates to The Code, Darcy Kuemper's emergence as a key to Arizona's success and what the future might hold for Victor Rask.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LIVE from Kieran's Irish Pub --The guys share their favorite Opening Day memories --The future of Twins pitching --Dave St. Peter Interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LIVE from Kieran's Irish Pub --Bathroom Etiquette according to Ramie and Phil --Acceptable Ballpark food options --National media hype around Byron Buxton and the TwinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LIVE from Kieran's Irish Pub --Bathroom Etiquette according to Ramie and Phil --Acceptable Ballpark food options --National media hype around Byron Buxton and the TwinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/27/19 Hour 1 Judd gives his thoughts on the Twins' Press Conference with Nelson Cruz and Rocco Baldelli The boys discuss Nelson Cruz liking naps and how we now finally relate to an athlete NFL rule changes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/27/19 Hour 2 The boys discuss the Twins Opening Day Roster In Other News Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/26/19 Hour 1 Ramie took in a lot of food at the Target Field Food day and he tells us all about it Reckless Vikings speculation Ramie revealed a weird thing he does and he sent us down a path See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/26/19 Hour 2 What gets Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer contract extensions? Is Ryan Saunders getting the job? Is that a good thing if he does? Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's just six games to go in the Wild's season and Judd, Lindsey and Declan have had enough of this team; Division realignment; Honest athletes; Fenton's tweaks; Power play personnel; Playoff odds; The Bunch of Jerks in Carolina; Mispronunciation and origins of weird names and our favorite thing about Ryan DonatoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/25/19 Hour 2 Mackey had an EIGHT hour baseball draft at the weekend and it got us asking about the weird sports stuff we still do The boys discuss some of the Twins roster announcements Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/25/19 Hour 1 What are the expectations for Gophers basketball and Richard Pitino The Wild are, somehow, still fighting for a playoff spot and Judd has some words about it See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota United CEO Chris Wright kicks off the show; Richard Pitino's recruiting class and Gopher hoops talk, United defender Ike Opara hops on the show and the guys close the hour more soccer talk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota United broadcaster Callum Williams joins for Write That Down and later in the show, Mackey and Judd talk Patrick Reusse's induction into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the Wild's chances of making the playoffs? Which Western Conference team has the best chance of surprising in the postseason? Lou talks about the playoff race in this week's episode of the podcast. He also tells us how the Wild power play could improve, why Ryan Donato is a special player and the one weakness he sees in Ryan Suter's game. We end up with Louie giving his opinion of the penalty called on the Gophers that ended their season at Notre Dame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/21/19 Hour 2 Most Annoying Twin Cities Sports Media Personalities Bracket Ramie doesn't know how to smile Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/21/19 Hour 1 Gophers beat Louisville in the first round of the tournament What the win says about Pitino's tenure More on the Gophers win and other action in the NCAA Tournament See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/20/19 Hour 1 We continue a discussion started on SKOR North Live about our state's issues with hype We get some of the listeners reactions to the hype conversation and getting over failed hype The boys discuss the Gophers v Louisville game in the opening round of the tournament See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/20/19 Hour 2 Molitor back in Twins camp and Pressley's new deal In Other News Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/19/19 Hour 1 The guys discuss the giant new deal for Mike Trout Ramie got Orange County really upset Vikings signed a kicker See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/19/19 Hour 2 The boys have thoughts on Richard Pitino's tenure with the Gophers and his likeability Backup QB Bracket Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/18/19 Hour 1 The NCAA placing the Gophers against Louisville. What does making the tournament this year mean for Pitino? Jamie Watson joins to talk about Minnesota United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wild dropped another overtime game to the Islanders; why do they struggle so much in OT? Line changing debacle; Stalock's lack of wins; Boudreau's attitude after games; Foligno's comments; Leadership in the locker room; Why is Pontus Aberg getting so many minutes; Toughest remaining schedule; The White Caps winning the Isobel Cup and college hockey talk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/18/19 Hour 2 Should Ryan Saunders keep the job? The Twins' chances of winning the division Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/18/19 Hour 1 The NCAA placing the Gophers against Louisville. What does making the tournament this year mean for Pitino? Jamie Watson joins to talk about Minnesota United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/15/19 Hour 2 Write That Down Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/15/19 Hour 1 Phil is letdown by lack of long lasting excitement in the NFL Free Agency Happy Birthday Sid Some baseball discussion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lou Nanne had decided he would leave his position as senior vice president for the North Stars in April 1991 to take a job in the corporate world. But Lou's plans changed, at least temporarily, when the North Stars went on a shocking run to the Stanley Cup Finals. In this episode, Lou recalls how the North Stars got on a roll, how gratifying it was to see Mike Modano and Bobby Smith involved in the success and if it was odd to watch Bobby Clarke and Bob Gainey running the show. Yes, Louie also tells some fantastic Norm Green stories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/14/19 Hour 2 Baseball rule changes and how the do/don't help the sport Teddy Bridgewater speculation Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/14/19 Hour 1 What the Everson Griffen news means Anthony Barr's comments on returning to Minnesota Interesting Free Agents still out there See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/13/19 Hour 2 We run through a list of desirable NFL Cities In Other News Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/13/19 Hour 1 NFL Free Agency More NFL Free Agency What was that players only broadcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Parise's power play comments; Victor Rask returns; is this a playoff team?; The Wild's home and road splits; Getting Kevin Fiala going; Ryan Donato impressing; Ganlund and Coyle update; penalty shot debacle and Gopher hockey attendance issues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/12/19 Hour 2 What Kubiak means for the Vikings offseason plans Local media members and their hated status Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/12/19 Hour 1 We open discussing the Barr deal. How Khalil Mack might have influenced Zimmer and his free agency desires More football and free agency talk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/11/19 Hour 1 We open the show with our Free Agency Frenzy Bonanza discussing the Nick Foles deal We look at some of the other moves made in the legal tampering period thus far More NFL signings and our thoughts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3/11/19 Hour 2 Football Free Agency Frenzy Bonanza Mean Emails Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Producer Jonathan triggered Ramie's rage Reckless Vikings speculation Judd's interesting conspiracy theory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Working the Boys' State High School Hockey tournament for the 55th year, Lou Nanne reminisces about his time in the booth. What's the greatest game Lou has called? Who are the best players he has seen? How difficult was it to analyze tournaments that included his son and grandsons? What player impressed Lou so much that he wanted the University of Minnesota to get that guy to change his mind about his choice of school? Find all the answers on this podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Write That Down Wiggins update Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We discuss baseball before getting sidetracked by Hall Passes Case Keenum news breaks during the show Jamie Watson joins to discuss Minnesota United's win last weekend See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd has a rant about hockey shootouts Some Twins talk Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Richard Pitino save his job last night? Twins notes Adam Platt on his Collin Martin piece See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil has an NFL conspiracy theory In Other News Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reckless Vikings speculation I Wanna Mock; Phil's Bachelor Update Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Puppet Master Paul Fenton is pulling the strings and we want to know if you are you buying back in; the new vibe in the locker room; Jason Zucker turning a corner; who would you want to play in the playoffs; why are the Wild a more sound team after the trades and schedule getting tough and obnoxious. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Derek Wetmore joins to start the show to discuss Sano's latest setback More notes from Spring Training Grittiest MN Athlete bracket update See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The boys go heavy on baseball in the first hour of the show See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grittiest Minnesota Athlete Bracket talk Reckless Vikings speculation Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Ryan Saunders coaching himself out of a job? Derke Wetmore on Twins Manny Lagos on Minnesota United Patriots' Character Coach leaves See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Write That Down Who's actually running the Vikings offense Wrap with Reusse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.