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Sports To The Max — The man with more connections than anyone in Minnesota
sports is Mike Max.  So when Mike Max says it’s true, we listen.  His
scoops, his insights, his opinions and his amazing rolodex of guests are on
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Game Fair, High School Football, and radio broadcasting

Mike Max talks with Chuck  Delaney from Game Fair about the event, what makes a good hunting dog, Lakeville South Football Head Coach Ben Burk on getting ready for the season, and he and Chris Tubbs talk about the art of good radio play-by-play.

34m
Aug 13, 2022
Lakeville South FB HC Ben Burk on getting ready for the season

Mike Max talks with Lakeville South Football Head Coach Ben Burk about getting ready for the season, having extended summer access to players, being the defending state champion, dealing with the COVID-19 year, and more.

8m
Aug 13, 2022
Chuck Delaney from Game Fair on the joy of the outdoors

Mike Max talks with Chuck  Delaney from Game Fair about the joy of the outdoors, the process of acquiring a hunting dog, Ron Schara coming on board, how important his wife was to the success and more.

8m
Aug 13, 2022
Are you mad at Kirk, and why wouldn't info be on a drive?

Mike Max wonders if you're mad at Kirk Cousins for testing positive for COVID-19. He also wonders why outgoing Presidents would want paper documents instead of putting it straight on a drive?

18m
Aug 13, 2022
Becka Thompson from the Minneapolis Park Board on the Hiawatha Golf Course

Mike Max talks with Minneapolis Park Board Commissioner Becka Thompson about math being connected to several other parts of life, the past and future of Hiawatha Golf Course, making something a "Historical Landmark" and more.

18m
Aug 12, 2022
MLS All-Star week, D.J.Wonnum and Rev. Jerry McAfee

Mike Max recaps the MLS All-Star Activities with Minnesota United FC President Chris Wright, Minnesota Vikings DE D.J. Wonnum on training camp, Rev. Jerry McAfee from 21 Days of Peace on the shooting in downtown Minneapolis and more. 

39m
Aug 12, 2022
Rev. Jerry McAfee from 21 Days of Peace on the shooting in downtown Minneapolis

Mike Max talks with Rev. Jerry McAfee from 21 Days of Peace about the shooting in downtown Minneapolis, what he saw firsthand, trying to de-escalate the situation, can he tell if someone is carrying a firearm and more.

17m
Aug 12, 2022
Minnesota Vikings DE D.J. Wonnum on training camp

Mike Max talks with Minnesota Vikings Defensive End D.J. Wonnum about training camp, the influence of Danielle Hunter, what he gets out of pre-season and more.

4m
Aug 12, 2022
Former Minnesota United FC President Chris Wright on the MLS All-Star Activities

Mike Max talks with former Minnesota United FC President Chris Wright about the on the MLS All-Star Activities, his goals for Allianz Field, the diversity of soccer and soccer fans and more.

9m
Aug 12, 2022
Do we still care?

Because Kirk Cousins missed practice due to illness, Mike Max wonders if we still care if NFL players get COVID-19, or are we passed it? Maxie also gets into some of the violence in downtown Minneapolis and takes calls from listeners

18m
Aug 12, 2022
MLB insider Scott Miller talks about the incredible Dodgers and what's to come in the AL Central

Scott Miller joins the program to talk baseball, from the incredible LA Dodgers to the AL Central race from here to the end of the season.

15m
Aug 11, 2022
The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi on the latest from the NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR! What's the latest from the track? Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic joins Steve Thomson to discuss.

7m
Aug 11, 2022
FOOTBALL! All you need to know about Viking's camp thus far from Purple Insider's Matthew Coller

Purple Insider's Matthew Coller sits down with the filling in Steve Thomson to talk FOOTBALL! Vikings, Vikings and more Vikings in this segment of the show.

19m
Aug 11, 2022
Gene Glynn and Dixie Downtown

Mike Max talks with Former Twins 3B Coach Gene Glynn about the rush of a pennant chase, his thoughts on some current and former Twins, Dixie From Downtown about violence issues facing downtown Minneapolis, and Maxie says making memories is all about the people

35m
Aug 10, 2022
Dixie From Downtown on issues facing downtown Minneapolis

Mike Max talks with Dixie From Downtown about violence issues facing downtown Minneapolis, how weather plays a role, when he knows to intervene and more.

9m
Aug 10, 2022
Former Twins 3B Coach Gene Glynn on the rush of a pennant race and the Twins

Mike Max talks with Former Twins 3B Coach Gene Glynn about the rush of a pennant chase, making the right moves at the right time, difference makers he sees on the Twins, Miguel Sano, Byron Buxton and more.

15m
Aug 10, 2022
Remembering Clyde Turner

Mike Max remembers Gophers Men's Basketball star Clyde Turner, and chats up Al Nuness about his legacy, what he meant to the community and more.

18m
Aug 10, 2022
AEW Star and TBS Champ Jade Cargill on her career

Mike Max and Chris Tubbs talk with AEW Star and TBS Champion Jade Cargill on her career so far, how she got into the business, how her husband has helped her and more.

10m
Aug 09, 2022
St. Paul Saints Broadcaster Sean Aronson on player development

Mike Max talks with St. Paul Saints Broadcaster Sean Aronson on being a veteran broadcaster, the moves the Twins made at the deadline, Jose Miranda's growth, Alex Kiriloff's injury, why he's a Jake Cave fan and more.  

15m
Aug 09, 2022
Steinbach, Manny and guns

Mike Max breaks down the Twins vs. Blue Jays play at the plate Sunday afternoon with former Twins catcher Terry Steinbach, Manny Lagos on the MLS All-Star week in Minneapolis and Maxie on the Tour de Tonka, and the gun at WCCO TV.

37m
Aug 09, 2022
Lagos Legacy

Mike Max talks with Manny Lagos from the MN United FC on the MLS All-Star Week in Minnesota, what this means to the state, franchise, and more.

9m
Aug 09, 2022
Steiney's Take

Former Twins Star and Bench Coach Terry Steinbach breaks down the play at the plate from Sunday's Twins vs. Blue Jays, why the officials may have made the right decision overturning it, has his thoughts on Rocco's reaction and more.

17m
Aug 09, 2022
Rocco's Reaction

Mike Max gets into the blown call at the home plate that  cost the Twins the game vs. Toronto Sunday afternoon and takes calls from fans.

19m
Aug 09, 2022
Twins talk, cycling, hoops and parking

The Twins made some moves at the trade deadline, and after their series win over the Tigers. Mike Max talked with Carlos Correa, and new closer Jorge Lopez. Plus more talk about parking in downtown Minneapolis, former Hopkins star Vinnie Shaheed and Tim Litfin from Tour DeTonka on the event. 

34m
Aug 04, 2022
Tim Litfin from Tour DeTonka on the event

Mike Max talks with Tim Litfin from Tour DeTonka on the event, late summer in Minnesota, the amount of permits and more.

8m
Aug 04, 2022
Former Hopkins basketball star Vinnie Shaheed on their camps

Mike Max talks with former Hopkins basketball star Vinnie Shaheed about the Hopkins alumni basketball camp, being a part of the culture, what kids need to learn and more.

7m
Aug 04, 2022
Who won the debate?

Mike Max reacts to the Minnesota Gubernatorial Debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Dr. Scott Jensen from Farm Fest in Redwood Falls and takes calls from listeners

23m
Aug 04, 2022
St. Paul Pioneer Press' Chris Tomasson gives us an update from the first week of Vikings training camp

Chris Tomasson joins Steve Thomson to discuss week one of Vikings training camp.

14m
Jul 30, 2022
Preserving golf course and legion baseball

Mike Max talks with CEO and President of the Bronze Foundation Darwin Dean about preserving the back nine and embracing the history of the Hiawatha Golf Course, Robert Weber from the State Legion baseball tournament on the state of Legion baseball in the state, and more discussion on being told you're not good enough.

36m
Jul 29, 2022
Robert Weber from the State Legion Tournament on the state of Legion ball

Mike Max talks with Robert Weber from the State Legion baseball tournament about the meaning behind Legion baseball, how big the sport is, honoring veterans and more. 

10m
Jul 29, 2022