The Minnesota Gophers suffered a tough loss on Friday night to USC but overall, there is a lot to like early on in Big Ten Conference play from these Minnesota Golden Gophers. Cade Tyson is awesome. Isaac Asuma is developing into a legit Big Ten player. The Minnesota Gophers are winning basketball games and competing at a high level! Ross Brendel and Manny Hill break down what they like and what they don’t like thus far in the Gophers basketball season and lay out where they think the program might be heading under Niko Medved. They also discuss the upcoming college football national championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes. 1:55 – It was a good week for the Minnesota Gophers by beating Iowa and competing with USC. 6:03 – What we like and what we don’t like about this Minnesota Gophers basketball team… Isacc Asuma is developing and turning into a threat. 13:03 – Worried about the Minnesota Gophers depth. 17:27 – Breaking down the schedule over the next few weeks. 22:40 – The Gophers should play in a postseason tournament this year. 30:42 – Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers national championship preview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a nice win for the Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team this past Saturday night in Evanston against Northwestern! Is the Minnesota Gophers early season Big Ten success sustainable? Just how good of a player is Cade Tyson and can the Gophers increase their depth during the season? For the football team, Koi Perich has entered the transfer portal. If he’s not back in 2026, is it all doom and gloom? 0:45 – Minnesota Gophers are above .500 in conference play! 4:45 – Minnesota Gophers will need more depth to compete in the long run. 7:58 – How can Gophers build the program? 12:35 – How good is Cade Tyson? 19:15 – Koi Perich has entered the transfer portal. Will he be back in 2026? 24:56 – Who is coming back to the Minnesota Gophers football team? 28:45 – Let’s fix college athletics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers beat New Mexico in the 2025 Rate Bowl by a final of 20-17. P.J. Fleck is now 7-0 in bowl games at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Gophers finish the season with at least 8 wins for the fourth time in five years. The Minnesota Gophers were led offensively by Jalen Smith who had 6 catches for 64 yards with two great TD receptions. In postgame, star defensive lineman Anthony Smith announced that he is returning to the Minnesota Gophers in 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers will look to move to 7-0 under P.J. Fleck in bowl games on Friday when they take on the New Mexico Lobos in the Rate Bowl. Who will win the game and why? What matchups favor the Minnesota Gophers and what matchups are a cause for concern? Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel preview the game, look at Gophers in the pros and provide some thoughts on the college football playoff.  1:30 – Thor says the wrong team is favored. It should be New Mexico. 4:00 – Why New Mexico can win. 7:30 – Logan Loya may have a say if the Gophers win. 10:15 – Matchups that favor the Minnesota Gophers and matchups that are a cause for concern 17:35 – The Rate Bowl could be a very close game 21:00 – What Gopher exceeded expectations and who didn’t meet them in 2025? 23:53 – Darius Taylor should return to school and wait on the NFL. 28:55 – Thoughts on optouts and transfers. 37:10 – College football playoff talk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of the Minnesota Gophers appearance in this years Rate Bowl, Ross Brendel and Manny Hill rate their belief in P.J. Fleck, Niko Medved and Bob Motzko in leading their respective programs. The boys also take a look at the Minnesota Gophers basketball team as they near conference play and provide their thoughts on the upcoming Rate Bowl. 2:06 – The boys rate Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck, Niko Medved and Bob Motzko. 13:43 – Gophers men’s hoops prepare for conference play. 18:50 – Minnesota Gophers vs New Mexico in the Rate Bowl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you are a college football sicko well then this is the show for you! On this edition of Gophers 101 SKOR North’s Ross Brendel and Daniel House from gophersguru.com break down every college football bowl game and first round college football playoff matchup. The two breeze through every game but pause to dive a bit deeper into the Minnesota Gophers and New Mexico in the Rate Bowl. The two close with a look ahead at the future of the college football playoff and bowl season. 0:00 – Welcome Daniel House from gophersguru.com 2:40 – We start the madness of all 39 games. 31:05 – Minnesota Gophers and New Mexico in the Rate Bowl. 1:12:30 – The future of the CFP and bowl season 1:20:30 – P.J. Fleck to Michigan?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Niko Medved era at Minnesota got off to a great Big Ten start as the Minnesota Gophers upset the #22 ranked Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday night at the barn. What a fun night as the maroon and gold got it done with a total team effort from the starting five. What does is mean for the 2025/2026 Minnesota Gophers and might they be better than expected? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill break down a court storming victory! 0:00 – Minnesota Gophers upset Indiana Hoosiers! 5:15 – Total team win PLUS and opportunity for Isaac Asuma. 11:15 – Minnesota Gophers need multiple players to carry the team. Not just Cade Tyson. 15:30 – What are reasonable expectations for the Minnesota Gophers the rest of the season. 20:45 - We are happy for Niko Medved! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers retained Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the fourth time in five years this past Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium. Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel give their HOTTEST TAKES on Minnesota Gophers football as we head into bowl season. Did the Minnesota Gophers overachieve in 2025 and is the Gopher football program a better program than the University of Wisconsin? Ross and Thor also look at Championship Saturday and look at the college football coaching carousel. 0:00 – Always fun to beat the Wisconsin Badgers! 4:05 – What a day for John Nestor on Saturday! 6:15 – Minnesota Gophers HOTTEST TAKES… Minnesota is a better program than Wisconsin and the Gophers overachieved in 2025. 14:35 – Is P.J. Fleck a victim of his own success at the University of Minnesota. 22:30 – How can Minnesota Gophers defense be better in 2026? 28:20 – College football coaching carousel. 41:50 – Championship weekend preview! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was it pretty? No. BUT the Minnesota Gophers and P.J. Fleck again beat the Wisconsin Badgers to claim Paul Bunyan's Axe for the fourth time in five years on Saturday. The Minnesota Gophers now await their bowl placement and opponent while Wisconsin limps to another offseason filled with uncertainty. What a day for John Nestor and the Minnesota Golden Gophers defense, especially after last Saturday against Northwestern. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill also touch briefly on Niko Medved's Gophers basketball team and the challenges they face ahead.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s rivalry week in college football which means the Minnesota Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers do battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe this Saturday. Will the Minnesota Gophers be able to retain the axe over the Badgers for the fourth time in five years? Or, will the Minnesota Gophers defense make Wisconsin’s struggling offense look like one of the best in college football? Ross Brendel and Thor Nystrom also preview the weekend ahead in college football and Ross highlights a Gopher in the pros! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers suffered a heartbreaking and annoying loss to Northwestern on Saturday mostly due to a horribly inept defense. Is the Minnesota Gophers problem on defense schematic or personnel? Does a change need to be made at Defensive Coordinator? Even if it does, do you trust P.J. Fleck to make that change? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill are getting “defensive” on today’s Gophers 101. Oh yeah, and naturally Wisconsin is coming to town feeling good about themselves while the Minnesota Gophers continue to have questions across the board. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers will attempt to win a road game for the first time this season in their last opportunity when they take on Northwestern at Wrigley Field. The experts have Northwestern as the favorite and rightfully so, but what are the Minnesota Gophers chances to win on the road this Saturday? Is the game a must win for the Gophers? Will the defense show up and help the maroon and gold grab the victory? Thor highlights a few Gophers in the pros with his weekly Thorfer but let’s Ross decide who the one and only Thorfer is. PLUS, per usual, a look around college football. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday night in Eugene sadly went as most people expected for the Minnesota Gophers as they were dominated by Oregon 42-13. The Oregon Ducks outgained the Minnesota Gophers by 310 yards, amassing 510 on the night. The Minnesota Gophers offense wasn’t much to write home about, but it was the defense that continues to be worrisome. With a defense this leaky, should we be worried about beating Wisconsin and retaining the axe? What about being able to beat Northwestern next weekend to finally win a road game? Manny Hill and Ross Brendel discuss…  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers will have their hands full on Friday night when they take on the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Oregon. Is there any realistic path to a Minnesota Gophers victory? Thor Nystrom lays out his path to the Minnesota Gophers, shocking the college football world on Friday night. Is it too early to start planning for bowl season? Where might the Minnesota Gophers end up in bowl season? Some Minnesota Gophers recruiting news and also a look at our weekly Gopher who shined this past weekend in the pros! PLUS, a look around the college football world and an early look at the NFL Draft.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is officially Oregon Ducks week for the Minnesota Gophers! Can the Minnesota Gophers be competitive and perhaps even shock the college football world when they visit Autzen Stadium on Friday night? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss the likelihood for a fun and good game from the Minnesota Gophers on Friday night. Minnesota Gophers basketball is underway and 2-0 on the season. What does success look like for Niko Medved and the Minnesota Gophers in year one of the regime? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers are 6-3 as they head into a bye-week. What should be the Minnesota Gophers bye-week priorities? Do Minnesota Gophers fans need to calm down a bit? Why do some fans treat wins like they are losses? Ross and Thor also start to look ahead a bit to Northwestern in a game that could be the true swing game that defines the season if the Minnesota Gophers want to get to 8-4 this year. Thor also gives us his Thorfer, highlighting a Minnesota Gopher in the pros.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Somehow the Minnesota Gophers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by beating Michigan State 23 to 20 in overtime on Saturday. Just how did the Minnesota Gophers overcome a 4th quarter deficit and total yardage deficit? What to make of Drake Lindsey’s performance and what do we want to see from him the remainder of the season… Should we still be worried about the Minnesota Gophers defense and offensive line? Plus, a little Manny Mania! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been a few days since the Minnesota Gophers were absolutely destroyed by Iowa so now seems like a good time to reassess the Minnesota Gophers and Iowa game, P.J. Fleck’s tenure as the Minnesota Gophers coach, and the University of Minnesota’s support of the football team. Also, would 7-5 be a successful 2025 season for the Minnesota Gophers? Thor also gives us his Thorfer highlighting a Minnesota Gopher in the pros and Ross and Thor look around the weekend that was in college football.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Gophers are blown out 41-3 by the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. The Minnesota Gophers losing in this manner isn't acceptable. Can the Minnesota Gophers bounce back next week against Michigan State? Will the Minnesota Gophers still get to 7 wins? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Gophers are now 5-2 after their big win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers! Just how did the Minnesota Gophers beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and can they turn one nice win into another when they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes this Saturday? How can the Minnesota Gophers beat the Iowa Hawkeyes? Ross and Thor do a deep dive into the Minnesota Gophers and Iowa Hawkeyes game. P.J. Fleck also picked up his 7th win over a Top 25 team as the Minnesota Gophers coach, a new Minnesota record. Is that a big deal or not? The two also look around college football and do some way to early NFL draft scouting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.