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.
Minnesota Gophers dominated the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday night in Dinkytown! The Minnesota Gophers defense put on a clinic and the Minnesota Gophers run game on offense returned. When was the last time we were surprised by a Minnesota Gophers victory of this magnitude, and can the Minnesota Gophers beat Iowa next weekend??? Finally, should Minnesota Gophers fans really be rushing the field after beating the Huskers for a sixth time in a row. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As the Minnesota Gophers prepare for the Nebraska Cornhuskers tomorrow night. The boys review the Minnesota Gophers win over Purdue and examine the state of the Minnesota Gophers offensive and defensive line. Can the Minnesota Gophers beat Nebraska tomorrow night? Thor Nystrom also proclaims P.J. Fleck to be the BEST coach at Minnesota in 75 years. Ross agrees. The two breakdown what he has been able to accomplish in his nearly nine years as the Minnesota Gophers coach. Per usual, Thor gives us a ‘Thorfer’ highlighting a Minnesota Gopher in the pros and the two take a look all 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.
The Minnesota Gophers season is now halfway over after a 27-20 win over the Purdue Boilermakers. We start the show with our hottest Minnesota Gophers takes at the halfway point of the season. Do we now know exactly what type of team the 2025 Minnesota Gophers are? How about that “gutsy” Minnesota Gophers win over Purdue? When looking at the next two weeks for the Minnesota Gophers, that win was very important! Ross Brendel and Manny Hill also look at the state of Wisconsin Badgers and Indiana Hoosiers football before a little Manny Mania, in which we quiz Manny on random Minnesota Gophers season past.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 host Purdue this Saturday night for homecoming. The Minnesota Gophers defense has been trending the wrong way since losing at Cal. The Minnesota Gophers defense will need to step up this weekend when they take on Purdue. Can they? And will they? Ross and Thor also dive deep into the Minnesota Gophers remaining schedule and look at the Big Ten. What is wrong with Penn State? Plus, is old friend Corey Hetherman on his way to being a head coach as soon as next season? 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 took one on the chin against Ohio State. It’s not that the Minnesota Gophers were beaten badly, it’s that the game went exactly as you might expect. The Minnesota Gophers were dominated as the defense put up little fight and the offense struggled to move the ball. Purdue comes to town next weekend for homecoming. Can the Minnesota Gophers defense stop Purdue? Right now, all signs point to no. Ross also quizzes Manny on the last time the Minnesota Gophers beat Ohio State back in 2000. Per usual, Manny’s memory and historical knowledge is insane. 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 fresh off a nice win over Rutgers on Saturday. How can the Minnesota Gophers take lessons learn from Rutgers and apply them to Ohio State on Saturday night? If the Minnesota Gophers are to have any chance at a BIG win on Saturday night they’ll need a nice night from Koi Perich. Could the 2025 Minnesota Gophers be laying the foundation for a 2026 CFP appearance? Ross Brendel and Thor Nystrom are back for another Gophers 101. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.