Todd & Friends

Jeff Asche joins Todd and they talk about The Masters. Rory is looking relaxed and comfortable. Gary Woodland's story makes him easy to root for, but his power is among the best in the game at 41 years old. Jeff's Fantasy first round pick had a blow up, just like Lefty and his partner. Twins are playing better than either guy thought they might.

It's a Golden Gopher Thursday with Mike Grimm joining Todd. They talk about the Goper gymnastics team that is in the national tournament this weekend. Both guys will be glued to The Masters this week. Grimm has a familial connection to a past champion.

Greg Snow joins Todd and they talk about an irrational love for watching The Masters. Greg made a statement in a commissioner's meeting and Todd changed his family travel plans to accommadate watching on Sunday. Michigan is the NCAA Champs, as Todd predicted despite not running a pool for the first time in 30 years, typical. Can the Wolves beat the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs?

It's a Golden Gopher Tuesday as Mike Grimm joins Todd. College basketball, despite it's issues, is in a good place based on the calibre of play. Long time NBA Coach Michael Malone is taking the North Carolina job, joining Bill Belichick as former pro coaches at UNC. Gophers football recruiting season.

Todd makes his weekly appearance on The Al Travis Show. Is Michigan now part of the group that can win the title every year, or was this a "one-off." Wolves need to hold onto the 6 seed, then face the Nuggets. Do the guys like the ABS System in MLB. One of them thinks it doesn't go far enough.

Shawn Bohlsen joins Todd and they talk about tonight's NCAA Championship game between UConn and Michigan. The Wild may be the most entertaining team in the NHL, but can they win the post-season. The Wolves need to get healthy to have a chance in the loaded Western Conference. Even when healthy have they shown enough to give the guys confidence they can make a run. The Masters is the week and the guys make their picks.

Jeff Asche joins Todd and they look ahead to big events in sports that come during the spring, like The Masters and the Kentucky Derby. The Final Four this weekend.

It's a Golden Gopher Thursday with Mike Grimm joining Todd. The Gophers lost in the opening round of The College Basketball Crown Tournament on the Fox Sports Networks. Grimmer joins Todd from Las Vegas. Todd asks Mike if he hears from fans that don't like the college game as well because of all the recent rules. Grimmer and Todd both had Michigan as their champions in their brackets, no reason to back off now.

Greg Snow joins Todd who is now at Todd & Friends desert studios in Surprise, AZ. Talks relays a story of wanting to play golf at the end of his 3 day drive by stopping in Sedona. The weather had been perfect all the way across America, until... Greg is somewhat discouraged by all the money in college basketball now, and thinks any true "cinderella stories," are gone for good. Todd thinks the NIL has pushed talent toward the top teams, but that has created some great games. Both guys think Niko Medved will get the Gophers back to at least respectability. Did KOC let it slip that Kyler Murray is in fact the starting QB?

On today's Todd and Friends Podast, Greg and Kenny Snow discuss all things Timberwolves. Playoff seeding, remaining schedule, Ayo and Bones. And also a little critical of Coach Finch. All this and much more on today’s Podcast.

On today's Todd and Friends Podcast, Snow and Bohlsen break down the huge weekend. From the death of Joey Browner to Gary Woodlands PGA tour victory to Tiger woods traffic incident, all this and the improbable Duke loss at the buzzer last night. This and more on today's Todd and Friends Podcast.

Jeff Asche joins Todd and tey talk about an early golf season. Jeff is a baseball guy at heart and watched the Twins opener in Baltimore. He and Todd were both struck by how few established Major League hitters wrere in the lineup. Who on the Twins would make the Yankees roster, let alone start. It's a very short list. How much larger is the Dodgers payroll than the twins. It's mind blowing. Great Men's and Women's hoops tournaments.

It's a Golden Gopher Thursday as Mike Grimm joins Todd. Grimmer talks mostly hockey as both the men's and women's team have changed coahces. Grimmer gives us a breakdown of how it all went down. He is going to Las Vegas to cover the Gopher men's basketball team in the Crown Invitational next week. The Gopher owmen have a tall task in front of them in UCLA in the Sweet 16.

Greg Snow joins Todd from the upstairs clubhouse at Eagle Creek Golf Club. They are changing their set-up this year and he explains what golfers will need to do this season. The guys enjoyed watching Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau battle for the LIV Golf title. They will be in contention at The Masters in two weeks. Gopher women's season has Greg thinking about Lindsey Whalen. Will Ant learn anything watching the Wolves play without him.

Todd makes his weekly appearence on The Al Travis Show. Todd tries to get Al fired up about the Twins season. Watch for young players getting better, rather than contending for a title. Al compares his high school dating experience to the Timberwolves, huh?

It's a Timberwolves Tuesday with Alan Horton joining Todd. Alan talks about the Wolves tracking to a similar regular season to last year, inconsistent. They need to finish top 6 in the West, but seeding beyond that isn't too important. How will the Wolves adapt when Edwards returns to the lineup.

Shawn Bohlsen joins Todd and the guys talk about a possible early start to the golf season. Todd watched the Valspar, Shawn, eh, lol. The Vikings sign Carson Wentz. Will he join JJ McCarthy and Kyler Murray in the Vikings QB room or compete for a spot? New regime in Eagan, it's a big draft and off season for them. Mike Florio says it was Kwesi's call to let Darnold go, what would his motivation be?

On today's Todd and Friends Podcast, Snow and Lefty discuss opening day of NCAA tournament. How much work is actually getting done on these days? And what do real basketball rubes watch for during these games. All this and more on today’s Todd and Friends Podcast

On today's Todd & Friends Podcast, Snow and Grimm discuss everything Gopher women’s sports as they host the first two rounds of the NCAA. Also, we asked Mike about the women being allowed to wear their jerseys untucked. His answer will make you laugh. All this and more on today’s Podcast.

On today's Todd and Friends Podcast, Todd gets the opportunity to interview Twins class A manager and Willmar native Jordan Smith and the guys discuss Kyler Murray as the Vikings new starting QB moving forward. All this and more on today’s Todd and Friends podcast.

Greg Snow and WMOA basketball official Rick Marks talk about the ins and outs of the art of officiating, and how to get started if interested. They also chatted about local teams and how they finished the season. And to tip it off, is it time for Marksy to move up to the Gold tees? All this and more on today’s podcast.

On today's Todd and Friends Podcast, Greg Snow and Shawn Bohlsen dissect the life of a minor league hockey player as Shawn watches his son live out his dream of playing professional hockey. The Wild and the Players Championship also on the slate all on today’s Todd and Friends episode.

On today's Todd and Friends podcast, Snow and Lefty talk all High School hoops. Section 3A and 3AA boys finals. Local teams CMCS and Morris both fall in tough games. All this and some officiating insights on today’s podcast.

On today's Todd and Friends podcast, Snow and Grimm breakdown last night loss to Rutgers and the basketball season that was. Will the Gopher Women host next week? All this and more on today’s Todd and Friends podcast.

On today's Todd and Friends Podcast, Greg Snow and Todd Bergeth beat up the wolves last couple losses, but say “dont worry it’s just the regular season”. Also big news from the Free agency world and who will win this weeks Players Championship.

Todd makes his weekly appearance on The Al Travis Show, which airs weekdays on on KWLM from 1-4pm and on stations around the state. The guys talk Twins baseball and the complex nature of being a fan of the team. Todd mentions a couple prospects to keep an eye on. The Timberwolves continue to have games that frustrate Al, Todd tries to talk him off the ledge. The guys agree on who they would like to see as the veteran QB the Vikings bring in, however it's not the one that's being talked about. No signing had been made at the time of this recording.

Shawn Bohlsen joins Todd and they talk about what it means if Kyler Murray is the Vikings QB next season. The Wild the Avs all they wanted Sunday, that would be a great post-season series. Akshay Bhatia wins at the Arnold Palmer in Orlando. Daniel Berger was somehow the leader while hitting a "30 handicap" tee shot ball flight.

Jeff Asche joins Todd and they talk about the high school hoops playoffs. Three area girls teams advance to state. Boys have a big Saturday in Montevideo. State hockey tournament always delivers the entertainment. Golf season starting in March? It has before. Ant Edwards is on another level, is this the year they win it all?

It's a Golden Gopher Thursday with Mike Grimm joining Todd. They talk Gopher women's basketball and the chance they have in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The Gopher men's team is just trying to get into the Crown tournament. Mike thought they looked tired vs Indiana. Grimmer gives his thoughts on the Vikings fast approaching decisions in the off-season.

Greg Snow joins Todd and they talk Vikings QB situation. If they bring in Kyler Murray, what does that say about JJ McCarthy? Is Kevin O'Connell on the hot seat? The guys disagree on that. Will KOC take full personnel control of the team and be the de facto GM even after the draft? Should he do that?

Todd makes his weekly appearance on the Al Travis Show, which airs weekdays from 1-4pm on KWLM. The guys ponder how Olympic teammates might approach playing against each other in the NHL. Will those teams, like the Wild, who had several representatives in the Games have some fatigue. The Wolves are now a strong 8 players deep, and their win over the Nuggets was led by their defense, an Al Travis type of game.

Shawn Bohlsen joins Todd and updates us on Kaden's time with the Hershey Bears of the AHL. Just 2 straight losses and the Wild find themselves in third place. Shawn offers a name they may trade for, but will it require one of their goaltenders to get it done. Shawn Lowry shows human frailty.

Jeff Asche joins Todd and they talk about the high school hoops playoffs being upon us. Jeff loves his Maccray girls chances and the game they have tonight in Granite Falls vs their friendly rivals CMCS. Todd misses calling the Willmar games but is tracking them from Arizona, good luck to the the girls in Fergus Falls. The boys are having an excellent season led by Avery Christensen who is headed for Northern State. Jeff says the atmosphere at those games is awesome, Todd concurs, having once worked radio there.

It's a Golden Gopher Thursday with Mike Grim joining Todd. Men's hoops team is playing a six-man rotation due to injuries, yet won two of the their last three. Gopher Olympians on both Gold Medal Hockey teams. Grimmer thinks the Twins biggest weakness is their bullpen because of last year's trade deadline. Todd sees holes in the lineup.

Shawn Bohlsen joins Todd and they talk Vikings QB speculation. Did KOC endorse JJ McCarthy as his starting QB at the NFL Combine yesterday or didn't he? Who should the Vikings bring in? Wolves win without getting an "A" game from Ant or Julius Randle. Is this the year for the Wild to advance to the Finals?

Todd makes his weekly appearance on the Al Travis Show which airs weekdays from 1-4pm on KWLM. The guys talk about the Olympics and the Hockey team's gold medal performances. How does this USA men's team compare to the 1980 "Miracle on ice" team. Al asks Todd about Jim Souhan's column on Anthony Edwards.

Shawn Bohlsen joins Todd and talks about traveling through a "Noreaster" to see his son Kaden play pro hockey for the Hershey Bears, after he was called up on Friday. The Team USA Men's and women's hockey Gold Medal wins were great,. The men's team had Wild players in starring roles. Both guys are hoping Anthony Edwards finds more consistency with his energy.

Jeff Asche joins Todd and they talk about the USA Women's Gold Medal winning hockey team. Men playing as they recorded. The PGA Tour season has provided excitement. What are the guys hoping for from the Twins this season. Todd hopes a few young players can just be healthy. One is getting some national attention.

The Voice of the Golden Gophers Mike Grimm joins Todd from Eugene, OR as he travels with the men's basketball team. He and Todd talk hoops and Twins baseball. Grimmer is always optimistic except about one position group.

Greg Snow joins Todd earlier in the week with both guys traveling to the Laughlin, NV area and golfing at El Rio on Wednesday. The PGA Tour and LIV Tour both had great story lines and tournaments this week. Is Collin Morikawa back to being a top 5 player? Who does Todd pull for every week to win. Anthony Kim rallying to handily beat Jon Rahm and Bryson De Chambeau was perhaps the most impressive sporting feat this week.