The Power Trip

John Bonnes returns after a sports-filled trip that included his 30th active MLB ballpark, Gophers football and a ten-mile race. The guys react to Brock Faber’s frightening skull fracture, preview Vikings-Saints and Wild-Sabres, revisit some questionable Mark Rosen movie analysis and discover Vincent van Gogh had an unfortunate romantic interest in his cousin. Plus, Chris Hawkey finds his new favorite store — and an unforgettable six-dollar Sasquatch painting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marney Gellner joins the show after celebrating her birthday and talks about adjusting to an emptier house after her son heads back to Arizona. Hawk unveils the Sasquatch painting he bought at Unclaimed Freight, reveals he bought another one for Marney and gets some much-needed television fashion advice before his Twin Cities Live appearance. Plus, questionable birthday gifts, spray tans, Russian plague news and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys remind Power Trip anniversary attendees to watch their spam folders, which naturally goes exactly where you’d expect. A Lamar Jackson injury leads to a debate about the uncomfortable side of sports betting, Cory explains why golf betting is perfect for people who enjoy watching dreams collapse and the crew learns what a “guy witch” is. Plus, Brian O’Neill joins to discuss the Vikings’ offensive line injuries, T.J. Hockenson’s decision to slide, Kyler Murray and Sunday’s matchup with New Orleans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Hawkey returns from six days of medically mandated silence and explains what he learned from not speaking — before immediately beginning another questionable self-improvement challenge. The guys react to the Vikings improving to 4-0, the Gophers finally beating Michigan at home and Meatsauce getting destroyed online. Plus, Adam Thielen joins to discuss Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson, Brian Flores and why the jury is still out on the Vikings offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Leber breaks down the Vikings’ ugly-but-effective win over Miami, including Kevin O’Connell’s offense, Brian Flores’ blitz packages, Dallas Turner, T.J. Hockenson’s decision to slide and what still needs to improve with Kyler Murray. Plus, the guys examine Miami’s split-safety approach, the Vikings rookie class, Harrison Smith and the upcoming trip to New Orleans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.