Minnesota Sports with Mackey & Judd

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Judd Zulgad is a former Minnesota Vikings beat writer, lifetime beer connoisseur and part-time sports conspiracy theorist. Phil Mackey is a former Minnesota Twins beat writer, full-time professional wrestling geek and unofficial ambassador for robot umpires. Find them talking all things Minnesota sports (Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Gophers, Lynx). Part of the SKOR North network.

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What should be Minnesota Wild's objective before end of season?

A fully stacked line on today's JHS covers what everyone wants to see from the Wild over these final handful of regular season games, Jessi shares what exactly is happening with the line combinations, and how everyone would describe this Wild season. What can the Minnesota Wild brass learn from this season to improve moving forward? What should the mindset and goal of the team next year before getting off the Parise/Suter buyout penalty? All this and more discussed on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32m
Mar 27
Minnesota Twins Opening Day predictions

Minnesota Twins Opening Day predictions involving Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton, Pablo Lopez and more. Plus other predictions on Vikings, Wolves and more on Write That Down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
Mar 27
Do Minnesota Twins have enough pitching to compete in 2024?

Minnesota Twins 2024 season preview with Reusse and Patrick isn’t so sure about the pitching; Reusse has the Detroit Tigers winning the division; MLB TV issues remain; Sports betting and more with Reusse Unchained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26m
Mar 27
Naz Reid appreciation episode!

Phil Mackey welcomes back Kyle Theige from vacation to talk Minnesota Timberwolves and Naz Reid! What can’t Naz do? He’s improved every year in the NBA, he’s stepping up in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns, he’s a great teammate, and oh yeah, the fans LOVE him. So why not spend most of the podcast praising him and Anthony Edwards… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 2m
Mar 26
Minnesota Vikings scoops: NFL draft plans, owners meetings, and more

Minnesota Vikings scoops on ownership looking giddy in Orlando at NFL owner meetings; Vikings plans to move up the draft board; Which quarterback do they prefer; Timberwolves scoops on ideal playoff teams, KAT’s return and more on scoops with Doogie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Mar 26
Minnesota Twins breakout candidates for 2024 season

Minnesota Twins season preview Pt. 2; Which player is the breakout player of the year ala Edouard Julien in 2023 in Jorge Alcala, Brooks Lee; Expectations for Byron Buxton; Which player do fans turn sour on and more; Plus the Twins are on the Immaculate Grid! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44m
Mar 26
A HUGE win for Minnesota Timberwolves over Golden State Warriors

The Minnesota Timberwolves came from behind to beat the Golden State Warriors last night, and Judd Zulgad reverses the roles by bringing his five Wolves thoughts to Phil Mackey! Why Judd wants the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs; How the Wolves are faring without Karl-Anthony Towns; Anthony Edwards needs to calm down on the technical fouls; The Wolves are the best 4th quarter comeback team in the NBA; And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m
Mar 25
Minnesota Twins season preview Pt. 1: Confidence, concerns and more

Minnesota Twins season preview with some breaking show news; What makes you the most nervous about this year’s team; What are you most confident in with this year’s team; How far will the Twins go in 2024; Boldest prediction for the season and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40m
Mar 25
Will Minneosta Vikings pay the price and trade up?

Will Minnesota Vikings pony up and trade up in the NFL Draft; Pat’s thoughts on the Timberwolves and NBA playoff team;l Twins bullpen dropping like flies; Plus thoughts on the Wild, Gophers and more on Reusse Unchained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45m
Mar 25
Brock Faber deserves to win the Calder Trophy

Following Saturday's OT loss to the Blue the Wild will need a lot to go their way down the final stretch of the season in order to make the playoffs. Judd and AJ start the show discussing the positives from the loss including the play of Marco Rossi and the season he's had thus far, plus Brock Faber's play and his case to win the Calder Trophy ahead of Chicago's Connor Bedard. Moving to the negatives the two discuss the play of Mats Zuccarello, the bounce back effort of Marcus Johansson, and the time on ice of Kirill Kaprizov, Freddy Gaudreau, and Marat Khusnutdinov, among others. Plus a chat about what the main focus needs to be of the Wild's coaching staff and front office before the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39m
Mar 24
Minnesota Wild have plenty of questions to answer over final games of season

Still frustrated over the loss to the Kings on Wednesday night, Judd and AJ discuss the message sent by a number of players, how they might respond Saturday against the Blues, and what needs to be answered before the end of the season. Did the team leave Fleury out to dry? Why is John Hynes coaching like his job depends on making the playoffs? Where is the production by depth players? How do the Wild stack up against some of the team they're chasing for a playoff spot? Will the Wild be fighting for a playoff spot until the final day of the season? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
Mar 22
Minnesota Twins VIBES entering the 2024 season

Minnesota Twins expectations for 2024 season; Vibes from the offseason feels off with some fans; The addition of Trevor Plouffe; Max Kepler getting starts against lefties; Twins prospects to watch; MLB always tripping over themselves; Plus an Immaculate Grid on the SKOR North Twins Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43m
Mar 22
Minnesota Twins need a healthy Matt Canterino

Minnesota Twins need a healthy Matt Canterino because pitchers are dropping like flies as spring training winds down; March Madness observations; MLB rules changing again and more on Reusse Unchained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27m
Mar 22
Minnesota Timberwolves Anthony Edwards LEGEND continues to grow!

Phil Mackey and Jim Petersen are back talking Minnesota Timberwolves on Flagrant Howls. Even after a tough loss, Anthony Edwards still has us all in awe as his legend continues to grow in the NBA! What are Jim Pete’s thoughts on March Madness brackets? Also, Jim’s thoughts on Chris Finch trying new things and combos in the absence of so many players!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44m
Mar 21
Minnesota Vikings scoops: free agent additions, draft needs and more

Minnesota Vikings scoops on latest roster additions in free agency; offensive line plans, is this a smoke screen with JJ McCarthy; Plus Timberwolves scoops on the ownership deal going through and more from Doogie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Mar 21
Minnesota Twins final projected lineup for Opening Day

Minnesota Twins final mock lineup 4.0 from Dex with Opening Day around the corner; Carlos Santana leads off against left-handed pitcher and more; Plus a random twin of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31m
Mar 21
Reusse Unchained: Shohei Ohtani could be in trouble

Shohei Ohtani could be in hot water after his interrupter amid massive theft allegations; This at least distracts from the Twins pitching problems; Plus more observations on high school sports, the Gophers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27m
Mar 21
Minnesota Wild’s path to make the NHL playoffs

Minnesota Wild need to use more of Marat Khusnutdinov; Why John Hynes isn’t afraid to shuffle lineups; Declan Chisholm continues to impress; Is Marc-Andre Fleury still the No. 1 goalie; How many points do the Wild need to feel comfortable in the playoff picture and more on Judd’s Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m
Mar 20
March Madness predictions on Write That Down

March Madness predictions on Write That Down; Plus other predictions on the Timberwolves, Twins, Vikings and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34m
Mar 20
Anthony Edwards HEADLINES new Minnesota Timberwolves culture!

Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad react to what could be considered a “moral” victory for the Minnesota Timberwolves last night over the Denver Nuggets. Judd says Ant is competitive and “nasty as hell.” We like to hear that! Phil believes he learned a lot more form the loss against Denver than many of the Timberwolves wins. Agree or disagree?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Mar 20
Minnesota Vikings scoops: NFL Draft, trade ideas, and more

Minnesota Vikings scoops on quarterback targets in the NFL Draft involving the top 4 names on the board; Which teams could the Vikings trade up with; Danielle Hunter and others leaving in free agency; Additions to the Vikings roster; Timberwolves ownership scoop potentially hitting a snag and more with Doogie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Mar 19
Minnesota Twins expectations: Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton and more

Minnesota Twins player Trevor Plouffe joins the show! What Plouffe likes about this year’s Twins team; Should the Twins have been in on Blake Snell; What can the Twins accomplish with a healthy Byron Buxton; Where do the Twins put Brooks Lee and Matt Wallner and how did Plouffe find his way into media after his playing days and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35m
Mar 19
Anthony Edwards with the dunk of the year?

Anthony Edwards with the dunk of the year against the Utah Jazz and John Collins; Can the Wolves stay above the Denver Nuggets; Minnesota Twins winding down spring training with injuries to Jhoan Duran, Caleb Thielbar, Anthony DeSclafani and more on Reusse Unchained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24m
Mar 19
March Madness and a great sports weekend

What a sports weekend; Between college basketball tournaments wrapping up; Thoughts on the Big Ten and Division II athletics; Twins spring training notes and more on Reusse Unchained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55m
Mar 18
Minnesota Timberwolves leaning on Naz Reid with KAT injured

Minnesota Timberwolves are hanging tough without Karl-Anthony Towns; Replacing his minutes with Naz Reid; Wolves aren’t getting respect in the national sportsbooks; What would be a successful season for the Wolves and more with Judd and Declan on Flagrant Howls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
Mar 18
Minnesota Twins batting Carlos Santana leadoff on Opening Day?

The Minnesota Twins are overreacting, starting with Carlos Santana likely leading off to start the season; Brooks Lee is making a bid to make the opening-day roster; Pablo Lopez's spring training stats don’t matter; Anthony DeSclafani might not make the starting rotation; Why are people buying the Detroit Tigers; Christian Vazquez is going to bounce backer, and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32m
Mar 18
Is Minnesota Wild's head coach taking the right approach?

A loss in a shootout earned the Wild a point Saturday night but only creates more questions regarding the path ahead for this team. Where does the club stand heading into the final 15 games of the year? Is there a realistic chance they can close the gap and overtake a wild card playoff spot? What is the thought process of John Hynes behind some of the line combinations and ice time given? Why is there differing decisions being made in regulation compared to OT and in the shootout? How does this team match up against playoff worthy clubs? How much longer can the Wild ride the Mar-Andre Fleury wagon and is it sustainable? All this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44m
Mar 17
Do Minnesota Vikings have enough to get up to No. 3

Minnesota Vikings are in prime position to move up after acquiring another first-round pick but Reusse isn’t so sure; Kwesi Adofo-Mensah comments on Sam Darnold and other free agents; Pat’s thoughts on Big Ten tournament and more from Reusse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24m
Mar 15
Minnesota Wild SHUTOUT the Anaheim Ducks in Marat Khusnutdinov's debut!

In what could be argues as another must-win game for the Wild they come through to ear a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks. 2020 2nd-round draft pick Marat Khusnutdinov made his long awaited NHL debut in St. Paul, what is there to takeaway from his first time taking the ice for the Wild? The energy of the team's play was noticeably different from earlier this week against Arizona, why is that? Kirill Kaprizov looks to be back to his old self, how important is that for the team? Will Judd be able to escape tech issues, fire alarms, and ice cube dumpings during the show? All of this and more on the latest Judd's Hockey Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40m
Mar 15
Minnesota Timberwolves Rudy Gobert is not OVERRATED!

Kyle Theige and Ross Brendel hold down the pod while Phil is away. What a win for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles, huh? Shaq had some not so nice things to say about Rudy Gobert. Are they true? Is NAW now a Top 50 Timberwolf of all time? And the best potato chip is???  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41m
Mar 14