Pair and a Spare Podcast

February 25, 2025: CFP Update, Big Ten to Vegas?! Feb 25, 2025

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard get back together to discuss the reports coming out of the conference meetings as well as the College Football Playoff Committee meetings. They also react to the news that Big Ten Football Media Days are moving from Indianapolis this year and heading to Las Vegas!

February 2025: Coaches Leave for NFL, Big Ten Spending, Gaardsy Meltdown on Basketball Fans Feb 11, 2025

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back for a busy offseason show discussing two coaches leaving Minnesota for the NFL and where PJ Fleck looked to replace them. They also discuss a deep dive from The Athletic into Big Ten spending before Gaardsy somehow gets going on a meltdown regarding Minnesota basketball that left the other guys speechless.

January 2025: Barn Magic, Burnsie Bitter, Ohio State Money Problems? Jan 28, 2025

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back and open the show talking about the vibe at Williams Arena over the weekend for Gopher basketball and how it relates to football. Gaardsy thinks he figured out why Burnsie was so mad about the delay in announcing Danny Collins as Gopher defensive coordinator. The guys react to the report that Ohio State actually lost almost $40 million last fiscal year?

January 2025: Ohio State Wins Title, Wisconsin Portal Problem, CFP Recap Jan 22, 2025

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to review Ohio State's win over Notre Dame to win the National Championship. What does it mean for the Buckeyes moving forward? What does it mean for Notre Dame? They also talk a little bit about some Gopher portal stuff and the controversy over a former Wisconsin player having issues getting into the portal.

January 2025: Corey Heatherman Leaves, Assistant Salaries, CFP Title Game Jan 15, 2025

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to discuss the shocking news that Corey Heatherman is off to Miami just a few weeks after getting a new contract from the Gophers. A heated discussion about assistant coaches salaries follows before the guys talk a bit about the National Championship Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

2024: Post Duke's Mayo Bowl! Jan 07, 2025

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard usher in the New Year with a recap from Charlotte and the Duke's Mayo Bowl festivities. They also discuss generally the solid ground they feel the Gopher program is on right now as they look ahead to 2025. Plenty of College Football Playoff conversation as well with the semifinals coming up this week!

2024 Week 17 Review: Gopher Portal Pickups, CFP Thoughts Dec 24, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard react to the latest Gopher Transfer Portal pickups, talk a little bit about the Duke's Mayo Bowl and recap the opening round of the new College Football Playoff! The guys also react to Chip suffering his "first fall" of the winter.

2024 Week 16 Review: Transfer Portal, Chapel Bill, 2025 Schedule Dec 17, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to review a busy first week of Transfer Portal Season, give their thoughts on Bill Belichick to UNC and talk a little College Football Playoffs and 2025 Gopher schedule.

2024 Week 15 Review: Mayo Bowl! Portal Talk, Corey Heatherman, CFP Dec 10, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard discuss the Duke's Mayo Bowl bid for the Gophers, some early Transfer Portal discussion, Corey Heatherman is staying at the U and a lot of talk about the College Football Playoffs

2024 Week Fourteen Review: Gophers Dominate Badgers, Season Thoughts, Flag Planting Dec 05, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review the Gophers dominant performance over Wisconsin on Black Friday, salute a couple players that had great seasons, talk about Wisconsin's issues and discuss the flag-planting mania from Rivalry Weekend.

2024 Week Thirteen Review: Tough Loss to Penn State, Decisions!, Playoffs, Wisconsin Nov 26, 2024

With Thanksgiving approaching Justin Gaard wanted to let Chip Scoggins and Ryan Burns talk through their disagreement regarding one particular play of the Gophers loss to Penn State on Saturday night. The guys then recapped what was a great college football game where the Gophers came up just short before talking about Ohio State/Indiana and what it means for the CFP and previewing the Wisconsin game on Friday.

2024 Week 12 Review: Bye Week, PJ vs. Burnsie, Wisconsin Changes, Playoff Talk Nov 19, 2024

The boys are back after the Gopher bye and spend some time previewing Gophers/Penn State before Gaardsy gets Burnsie going about the latest PJ Fleck press conference. They also talk about the offensive coordinator change at Wisconsin, Gaardsy's love of Dan Lanning, the college football playoff rankings and: Tim Brewster is BACK!

2024 Week Eleven Review: Deflating Loss at Rutgers, Missed Opportunities, CFP Talk Nov 11, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard return to discuss a deflating Gophers loss at Rutgers. The micro missed opportunities in the game in all three phases lead to a loss and potentially a missed opportunity to get into the rankings and a trip to Florida for a bowl game. Parity has been a theme in college football season and the guys examine just how unique and crazy it can be on a weekly basis before talking about the excitement the new playoff format has brought to the regular season.

2024 Week Ten Review: Gophers Finally Beat Bielema!/Narrative Street Game Nov 05, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard react to the Gophers finally knocking off longtime head coach Bret Bielema with a back and forth effort against Illinois on Saturday. They discuss how the ground game got going, how Darius Taylor has been used and how the defense held up as the day went on. They also preview a game Burnsie has been waiting for for months: Gophers at Rutgers! Finally, Burnsie outlines a few travel issues he had getting to and from Champaign.

2024 Week Nine Review: Gophers Crush Maryland, Max Brosmer, James Franklin Oct 28, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to review a dominant Homecoming performance by the Gophers in a win over Maryland. Max Brosmer is putting together quite the season, the guys spend a good portion of the show lauding his performance before talking about the running game, the defense and the schedule moving forward. They also discuss the ridiculous James Franklin performance last week during his press conference and touch on other Big Ten games from the weekend.

2024 Week Eight Review: Another Wild Weekend, Big Ten Roundup, Gophers/Maryland Oct 23, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard recap their bye weekends (more Beer Games for Chip!) before they discuss another eventful weekend in college football. The expanded playoff format has made this regular season compelling and they go through different scenarios before reviewing what happened over the weekend in the Big Ten and looking ahead to the Gophers Homecoming game against Maryland.

2024 Week Seven Review: Rose Bowl Vibes, Gopher Comeback, Crafty Coaching Oct 15, 2024

All the guys are back from California and review the awesome time had by all at the Rose Bowl. They cover the dreadful first half against UCLA and the brilliance of Max Brosmer on the game-winning drive. They also spend time discussing their observations of the fan turnout and the overall vibes of the weekend.

2024 Week Six Review: Gophers Beat USC, PJ Goes For It, Koi, Crazy Saturday Oct 09, 2024

Chip Scoggins is finally back from London to join Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard to review the Gophers huge win over USC this past Saturday. The guys discuss the aggressiveness by PJ Fleck to go for the win late, the defensive approach, the awakening of the running game and of course Koi Perich. They also review a crazy College Football Saturday and look ahead to the trip to the Rose Bowl.

2024 Week Five Review: Randy Berns/Offsides?/Koi Perich Oct 01, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review the Gophers 27-24 loss to Michigan on the pod this week. They start by introducing a new member that joined from Michigan Stadium (Randy Berns) before discussing the Big Ten all but admitting the refs screwed up the offsides on the onside kick. There were many things that led to the loss that are also part of the conversation. We wrap it up with some Alabama/Georgia talk and thoughts on the Big Ten/SEC meetings coming up this month.

2024 Week Four Review: What Happened at Halftime?/Run Defense/Michigan Preview Sep 24, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard recap the Gopher loss to Iowa, specifically what happened in the second half? Gopher run defense has been a problem for a while now, can it get better? After a Michigan preview they spin around some of the games in the Big Ten.

2024 Week Three Review: Nevada Recap, Iowa Preview, Be Safe Everyone! Sep 16, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back to review the Gophers win over Nevada. They start talking about the new-look offense before examining why the defense has been so effective (and aggressive!). Gaardsy gives his last warning to everyone to be safe this weekend in what should be an electric environment and the guys go around the Big Ten in the final minutes including a look at what is going on with Wisconsin.

2024 Week Two Review: Gophers Rout Rhody, Passing Game! Koi Perich! Big Ten Roundup Sep 10, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review the Gophers rout of Rhode Island and laud PJ Fleck and the offense for working to develop the passing game! After a preview of the upcoming Nevada game the guys review an interesting week in the Big Ten which includes a great performance by Nebraska, a surprising meltdown by Iowa and a shocking upset by Northern Illinois over Notre Dame.

2024 Week One Review: Loss to UNC, Where it Went Wrong, Offensive Discussion, Quick Big Ten Look Sep 03, 2024

The guys are back to talk about actual football! Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy review the Gopher loss to North Carolina, spending a lot of time discussing the offense: Was it 'same old,' was it different? How concerning were the missed tackles and special teams mistakes? They also quickly review the first weekend in the Big Ten which saw every team not named Minnesota win their opening game.

August 2024: Game Week! Casey O'Brien Update/UNC Preview/Ferentz Suspension/Michigan Update Aug 27, 2024

It's finally game week and Ryan Burns, Chip Scoggins and Justin Gaard can't wait to finally have some games to discuss! They open the show with the news that Casey O'Brien shared regarding his health and how people can help before they get to less serious topics like Gophers/UNC, Kirk Ferentz suspended, Connor Stallions speaks and Burnsie is heading to T-Pain! (Who Chip had to Google). Thanks as always to Jax Cafe in Minneapolis!

One Week Out! Depth Chart Talk, Injury Report, UNC Thoughts, Business of College Sports Aug 22, 2024

Two Weeks Out! Darius Taylor Injury, Look at Iowa and Wisconsin Aug 15, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard celebrate the fact that we are two weeks away from football! The guys try to figure out why Burnsie is so salty for his age, discuss the ramifications of a possible Darius Taylor injury and take a look at some Camp storylines out of Iowa and Wisconsin. Thanks as always to Jax Cafe in Minneapolis!

August 2024: Gopher Practice Recap, Camp Questions, Michigan Update Aug 07, 2024

The guys kick off the return of weekly episodes with a review of the Gophers Fall Camp practices that have been open to the media before talking through some of the questions they have about the team entering 2024. Burnsie gave Gaardsy some ridiculous directions, Chip followed around high-profile freshman Koi Perich like a stalker and they all reacted to the latest news from (one of) the Michigan cheating controversies.

July 2024: Media Day Review, Early Offensive and Defensive Thoughts, Recruiting Update, Bigtime Burnsie! Jul 30, 2024

After a month off Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard reconvene to recap a trip to Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Gaardsy promotes Burnsie's new role as Sportcoat Correspondent and his "exclusive" on-camera interviews with the Gopher players in Indy, they review comments made my PJ Fleck as it relates to what the offense may look like in 2024 and as always end up going in several bizarre directions. Back to weekly episodes starting now!

June 2024: Summer Splash Recap, Toughest Venues, Summer Look Forward Jun 27, 2024

June 2024: Player Payment Plan, Gophers FPI Prediction, Schedule Update, Summer Slam! Jun 05, 2024

May 2024 Check In: Wolves! Portal is Closed, Football NIL, Payrolls Coming? May 07, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back for a post-portal edition of the pod! The guys open up talking about what's happening to Minnesota fans with the Timberwolves looking like a legit title contender before talking about the successful run in retention and recruiting for PJ Fleck, the different NIL challenges for football and basketball, and the rumors are swirling that we are not that far off from actual (legal) payrolls in college sports. Thanks as always to Jax Cafe!

April 2024: Burnsie is Annoyed, Master's, Spring Practice, Recruiting Apr 16, 2024

The guys are back and review Gaardsy's Masters trip before Chip and Gaardsie interrogate Burnsie on what he has gleaned at Spring Practice. They also cover the recent recruiting news and react to a committment while they were recording! Burnsie finally comes clean about why he was grumpy the entire episode.

March 2024: Portal Problems with Hoops, NIL, PJ Amendment Mar 28, 2024

Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy are back and spend the first few minutes of the show outlining the Portal Problems Gopher basketball is having and what NIL has to do with it. The guys have some thoughts about how NIL can change and how to finance the new world of college sports. They also give their thoughts on PJ Fleck's contract "amdendments," and react to the Gophers not having a public Spring Game.

February 2024: PJ UCLA Rumors, Over/Unders, Assistant Salaries Feb 19, 2024

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are here for another off-season check-in and have a lot to discuss! The guys give their thoughts on the PJ Fleck to UCLA steam that seemed to have a lot of legs before reacting to the first round of win total over/unders. The show wraps up with a lengthy discussion about where the Gophers stack up in assistant coaches salary and how Burnsie feels about it.

January 2024: Jim Harbaugh Leaves, Nick Saban Retires, Gaardsy Blood Pressure High Jan 25, 2024

The guys are back for another January check-in and Chip Scoggins wants to call it "The Blood Pressure" episode as Justin Gaard is fired up about the Michigan job opening and more. Jim Harbaugh is off to the NFL again, Nick Saban is retired and all 3 guys have had conversations on their own worth discussing with the college football based audience.

2024! Is Chip Ok? Quick Lane Recap, Coordinator News, Michigan Wins Title Jan 10, 2024

The guys are back for the first time in 2024! Chip Scoggins explains to Justin Gaard and Ryan Burns (and the audience) why we were a week late in getting a show posted, they give their thoughts on the new Gopher coaches, talk portal and recap the National Championship Game.

2023 Signing Day Recap: Burnsie Made It! Chip Kelly Idea, Jerry Kill Rant Dec 21, 2023

The guys celebrate that Burnsie made it through National Signing Day with all the craziness of the last month. They discuss a big recruiting win for PJ Fleck and the class in general before branching out to other college football news: Chip Kelly has an idea to save college football, Jerry Kill is mad at someone again and Kirk Ferentz has some thoughts on how coordinators should be judged. All of that on a fast-moving pre-Christmas episode!

2023 December Update: Joe Rossi Leaving, Recruiting Update Dec 12, 2023

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard start this week's pod discussing Joe Rossi leaving the Gophers to become the defensive coordinator at Michigan State. Why is he leaving, how big of a loss is it and to whom does PJ turn to next? Burnsie also gives an update on what's going on in the Transfer Portal and the latest on the high school recruiting side as well. Gaardsy swears for the first time in Pair and a Spare history as well!

2023 Post Championship Weekend: Playoffs Set, Dinkytown Athletes Weekend Dec 05, 2023

The guys are back and have big opinions on how the College Football Playoff selections went down. It became a 2 on 1 situation! It was also a great weekend for Gopher football as they found a quarterback in the portal and learned that Darius Taylor, Daniel Jackson (and others) will be coming back for another year. They discuss the importance of the Dinkytown Athlete's collective in helping make that happen.

2023 Regular Season Wrap: Athan Transfers, What's Next?, Sideline Antics, Coaching Carousel Nov 29, 2023

It feels like the Gophers lost to Wisconsin about 3 months ago...Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy react to a really long week in Gopher football already with Athan Kaliakmanis announcing his transfer, where the Gophers go from here after investing a lot of time in him, the latest on the coaching carousel and the latest sideline security meltdown in the Big Ten.

2023 Week Twelve Review: Gophers Lose at Ohio State, Chip is Way Early, Gaardsy Almost Gets Arrested in Columbus Nov 21, 2023

The guys try to understand how Chip could be so early this week before Gaardsy gives the play by play of his near-arrest on the sidelines in Columbus. He's still not over it. They eventually recap the Gophers loss to the Buckeyes and preview the battle for Paul Bunyon's Axe against Wisconsin.

2023 Week Eleven Review: Gophers Routed at Purdue, What Happened to the Defense?, Michigan, Jimbo Nov 14, 2023

Busy show this week as Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard spend a ton of time discussing what has happened to the Gopher defense this season while they review the blowout loss at Purdue. They also discuss the latest in the Michigan situation and wonder how a school can find $76 million to fire a coach as Texas A%M just did with Jimbo Fisher.

2023 Week Ten Review: Gophers Lose to Illinois, West Slipping Away, Gaardsy Mad About Year 7! Nov 07, 2023

The guys recap the Gophers loss to Illinois on Saturday and what it means for the Big Ten West Race (spoiler: it's not helpful). They also react to the latest news out of Michigan and what should be done with Jim Harbaugh. Gaardsy also spends some time explaining a pet peeve he has with a certain way fans are judging PJ Fleck.

2023 Week Nine Review: Gophers Beat Michigan State, Jordan Nubin!, Brian Ferentz, West Race Oct 31, 2023

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review a huge day for Jordan Nubin and the Gopher running game in a 27-12 over Michigan State. How does the Big Ten West race look with a month to go? Former Gopher administrator Beth Goetz made a huge move in Iowa City with the news that Brian Ferentz will not be on staff next season. We were also reminded of a very special memory for Burnsie's parents as we remember the 1991 Halloween Blizzard.

2023 Week 8 Review: Gophers Finally Win Floyd, Invalid Fair Catch, Michigan Cheating Oct 24, 2023

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard recap a wild finish in Iowa City as the Gophers (and PJ Fleck) finally win Floyd of Rosedale. The guys give their thoughts on the "Invalid Fair Catch" and their thoughts on the reaction to it before talking about Big Ten West race and the latest in the Michigan cheating scandal.

2023 Bye Week: Weekend Review, Iowa/Wisconsin Review, Gophers/Iowa Preview Oct 17, 2023

The guys review their bye weekends: Chip was in Madison hate-watching all the punting with the Badgers and Hawkeyes, Burnsie was in Las Vegas hating young people and Gaardsy was on a Staycation with his kids trying to give his wife a break. We review Iowa/Wisconsin, preview Gophers/Iowa and more.

2023 Week Six Review: Michigan Routs Gophers, Future Schedules, Future of the Big Ten Oct 10, 2023

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review Michigan's rout of the Gophers, where the Gophers go from here offensively and what the future of the Big Ten will look like now that we've seen the future schedules with the West Coast teams. Burnsie is sick, Gaardsy is annoyed by TV sideline reporters and Chip is ready to play some more beer games in Madison!

2023 Week Five Review: Gophers Beat Louisiana, New RB, Special Teams, West is Winnable Oct 04, 2023

Burnsie, Chip and Gaardsy recap the Gophers Homecoming win over Louisiana: We had a Zach Evans sighting! The defense rebounded well after a slow start and special teams was...also something we had to talk about. The guys spend some time on the Big Ten West looking so winnable and surmise that the Northwestern loss may come back to haunt the Gophers. Michigan is coming to town on Saturday and the guys give a preview of the rock-solid Wolverines.

2023 Week Four Review: Gophers Meltdown at Northwestern, Coaches Gone Wild! Sep 26, 2023

The guys try to make sense of what happened to the Gophers during the 4th quarter of their loss at Northwestern, examining all 3 phases and the mistakes they made giving up a 21 point lead. They also run through the Big Ten West and play a few examples of how college coaches went wild in the media this weekend and some wanted ALL THE SMOKE!

2023 Week Three Review: North Carolina Recap, Big Ten Weekend, Burnsie in the Bathroom Sep 19, 2023

Burnsie, Chip and Gaardsy recap their weekend in Chapel Hill: Chipper is now a star, Burnsie had an awkward bathroom moment and Gaardsy had a disappointing dinner Friday night. They then talk about the disappointing all-around effort by the Gophers in the loss to the Tar Heels before discussing how the team can move forward. They also preview the big games this Saturday and run around the Big Ten West.

2023 Week Two Review: Gophers Run the Ball! UNC Preview, Mel Tucker Sep 12, 2023

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review the Gophers win over Eastern Michigan and preview the upcoming trip to North Carolina. They also react to the crazy Mel Tucker story out of Michigan State. It wouldn't be the Pair and a Spare Podcast without some craziness: We learn the real reason why Burnsie is so mad about a night game against Northwestern and Gaardsy learned that the guys "almost" cared about him a few weeks ago.

2023 Week One Review: Gophers Beat Nebraska, Big Ten West, Coach Prime! Sep 05, 2023

Burnsie, Chip and Gaardsy give their thoughts a few days after the Gophers walk-off win over Nebraska, reviewing a great defensive effort and what the thought of the offensive struggles. They also review the weekend for the Big Ten West, react to a big debut for Coach Prime at Colorado and outline why chain gangs around the country need to be on notice!

2023 Week One Preview: Nebraska Week, Jax Cafe Party Recap Aug 30, 2023

The guys are back and ready to go weekly! Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard deep dive both sides of the ball for the Gophers/Nebraska matchup, give their predictions on season record for the Gophers and review their night at Jax Cafe...spoiler alert: there were IPA's, Rum Runners and QR Codes!

August 2023: Jax is Back! Oregon and Washington Are Coming! Burnsie is Bitter! Aug 07, 2023

The guys are back together and so much has changed since we last met: Oregon and Washington are coming to the Big Ten and we talk about how it went down, what it means for the league and what it means for the Gophers. We get Burnsie's thoughts on Big Ten Media Days and the night practice that was open to the public. We are also thrilled to announce that our friends at Jax Cafe are back as sponsors!

July 2023: Fitz Fired, Gopher Media Day, Chip Stays Off The Grid Jul 12, 2023

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard are back for a July catchup episode and give their reaction to the stunning Northwestern situation and the end of the Pat Fitzgerald era before Burnsie gives a few headlines from the Gophers internal media day this week. We also learn (another) INCREDIBLE quirk of Chip Scoggins that has Burnsie physically rattled.

June 2023: Merch! Summer Splash! Future Schedules! Jun 19, 2023

The guys are back for a June catchup and there is a lot to review: We hinted at it for a while but Pair and a Spare merchandise is now for sale! Burnsie recaps another successful "Summer Splash" recruiting period and highlights the big commitments that came out of it. We also discuss the future opponents (including the California trips!), Burnsie's yard, and much more. Tell a friend and thanks for listening!

April 2023: Spring Game Recap, Recruiting Update, Burnsie English Lessons Apr 24, 2023

The guys are back to review what they took from the Gopher Spring Game, Burnsie gives an update on the 2024 recruiting class (emphasis on in-state players) and Burnsie pronounces a word that Gaardsy and Chip have never heard.

February 2023 Catchup: Professor PJ, Brian Ferentz, Projected Wins Feb 28, 2023

The guys are back for the February Catchup and review the wild weather the last few weeks and how they have handled it before discussing the hilarious (and predictable) Brian Ferentz contract, Chip attending Professor PJ Fleck's lecture recently and go through the 2023 schedule for the first time.

January 2023 Catchup! Burnsie Wedding, Pinstripe Bowl, Coaching Changes and More! Jan 17, 2023

The guy are back and begin 2023 reviewing Burnsie's wedding (including how Burnsie almost broke his nose the night before), the Pinstripe Bowl, the latest on the Gopher coaching staff, the latest transfer portal news in the Big Ten, Kevin Warren to the Bears and much more!

2022 Week Fifteen: PJ Extension, Portal Updates, Heisman Votes Dec 15, 2022

With all the snow in Minneapolis Gaardsy, Burnise and Chip hit Zoom for the episode this week and react to PJ Fleck's contract extension and what it means for the assistant coaches, Kenni Burns taking over at Kent State, Jeff Brohm to Louisville and Ryan Walters to Purdue and of course: the latest in the Transfer Portal!

2022 Week Fourteen: Pinstripe Bowl Bound, Transfer Portal On Fire, Heisman Finalists Dec 06, 2022

The guys spend a few minutes talking about Chip's wonderful story about the Red Lake football team before talking Pinstripe Bowl, transfer portal already being crazy, the Heisman finalists and the College Football Playoff teams.

2022 Week Thirteen: Gophers Keep The Axe, QB of The Future, PJ "Controversy" Nov 29, 2022

The guys are back from Madison and like Chip a month ago Burnsie didn't come out of the trip unscathed. Gaardsy, Chip and Burnsie review the Greek Rifle Coming Out Party, how the season should be evaluated and they react to PJ's comments that "everyone wanted him fired" last week. It gets tense towards the end as Chip and Burnsie try to compare eras!

2022 Week Twelve: Another Loss to Iowa, Offensive Issues, Slow Defensive Starts, Wisconsin Preview Nov 22, 2022

It's perhaps the spiciest episode yet as the guys get after each other on the offensive issues the Gophers have and how it cost them against Iowa. They also discuss the slow defensive starts and preview the Wisconsin game.

2022 Week Eleven: Gophers Beat Northwestern, Iowa Preview Nov 15, 2022

Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy spend a little time on the Gophers blowout win over Northwestern before turning the page to the huge game (for a lot of reasons) against Iowa this week. Chip didn't come out of Madison in one piece, Burnsie has turned into Kris Lindahl and Gaardsy couldn't get himself to the sideline on time last week. Lots to discuss this week!

2022 Week Ten: Gophers Rally in Nebraska, Greek Rifle, Big Ten West Nov 08, 2022

Burnsie, Chip and Gaardsy review the Gophers comeback win in Lincoln and what they think should happen at the quarterback position the rest of the season before they talk passing game, defense, Big Ten West race and Iowa/Wisconsin. And yes, there is more teasing of Burnsie...

2022 Week 9: Gophers Beat Rutgers, Passing Game Thoughts, Michigan/Michigan State Nov 01, 2022

Chip Scoggins and Justin Gaard start the podcast learning more about Ryan Burns than they thought they ever would! The guys eventually get to Gophers/Rutgers, the status of the Gopher passing game, the latest on the tunnel brawl between Michigan and Michigan State. They also touch on Chip's Tennessee squad having a #1 vs. #2 matchup in Georgia!

2022 Week 8: Gophers Lose Whiteout, Defensive Troubles, Around the Big Ten Oct 25, 2022

Gaardsy, Chip and The Godfather (Burnsie) review a rough White Out night at Penn State, discuss the Gopher defense, wide receiver and quarterback situations before going around the Big Ten. Hidden in this episode is a way to win tickets to Saturday's game against Rutgers!

2022 Week Seven: Gophers Lose At Illinois, Tanner Hurt, Chip Still Wearing Tennessee Jersey? Oct 18, 2022

Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy review the Gophers loss at Illinois and where they go from here with trip to Penn State on deck. They discuss Tanner Morgan's availability and what the backup options look like before going over the Big Ten West weekend. Chip is still riding high after his Tennessee Volunteers beat Alabama but he also has great anxiety about Gaardsy's cell phone battery. Also, Burnsie is a Godfather!

2022 Week 6: Bye Week, Hoops Media Day Rant, Big Ten West Reset Oct 11, 2022

The guys are back after the Gophers bye and come out firing with an unrelated rant on Big Ten Basketball Media Day before previewing Gophers/Illinois and reviewing the weekend in the Big Ten. They also spend a lot of time projecting the rest of the season in the Big Ten West (Spoiler: they have no idea).

2022 Week 5: Gophers Lose, Paul Chryst Fired, Who is Best Team in West? Oct 05, 2022

Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy try to figure out what went wrong with the Gophers in an ugly loss to Purdue, how the West looks now and react to the surprising news out of Madison with Paul Chryst getting fired. Stay until the end for the latest Gaardsy vs. Burnsie argument, this time on proper pronunciation!

2022 Week 4: Gophers Crush Michigan State, Purdue Preview, Burnsie's New Clothes Sep 27, 2022

The guys review the Gopher win over Michigan State and what it means going forward before previewing Homecoming against Purdue. What type of Purdue team is coming to Minneapolis? They also talk about the other important games in the Big Ten West....and Burnsie's new clothes!

2022 Week 3: Chris Autman-Bell Injury, Gophers/Spartans, Burnsie's Wardrobe Sep 21, 2022

Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy discuss Chris Autman-Bell's injury and the impact it will have on the Gopher offense, review the non-conference season for the Gophers and preview the Michigan State game, recap the Big Ten so far and spend a lot of time discussing whether or not Burnsie has given up when it comes to his wardrobe!

2022 Week 2: Gopher Win, Frost Fired, Iowa Gets Cameo'd Sep 13, 2022

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review the Gophers blowout victory over Western Illinois and what they liked about the performance before reacting to the Scott Frost firing, Iowa (and Bob Stoops and Fran McCaffery) getting trolled on Cameo and discuss the rest of the Big Ten. Thanks as always to Jax Cafe!

2022 Week One: Gophers Beat NMSU, Big Ten Recap, CFP Expansion Sep 06, 2022

The guys are back in studio and officially welcome Jax Cafe in Minneapolis as the presenting sponsor of the podcast this year! Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy review the Gophers victory over New Mexico State, put a (final) lid on PJ Fleck vs. Jerry Kill, review the first full weekend in the Big Ten (including the Iowa punt fest) and react to the College Football Playoff expanding soon.

2022 Week 0: Live from the Minnesota State Fair! Aug 29, 2022

They guys kick off their second season live from the Minnesota State Fair! Chip, Burnsie and Gaardsy review the latest Nebraska debacle, preview Gophers/New Mexico State and discuss the season outlook in general. Great to be back every week moving through the season!

Big Ten Adds USC and UCLA! Jul 01, 2022

Before the guys scatter for 4th of July they convene for an Emergency Edition of the show to discuss the huge news that the Big Ten is adding USC and UCLA. We react to the news and discuss what's next for the conference (more expansion?) before also touching on the Gophers new player-led NIL collective.

Tragic Marion Barber News, NIL Update, Big Ten Coaches Rankings Jun 02, 2022

The guys react to the tragic news about Marion Barber III and share memories from their own perspectives on one of the great Gophers from one of the great Gopher families. Chip covered him, Gaardsy is the same age and grew up hearing about him and Burnsie attributes his love for college football to watching him at the U. They also spend some time reviewing one longtime writer's Big Ten Head Coach rankings list and (of course) talk NIL after Ohio State told Columbus business leaders how much their roster was going to cost.

May Catchup! Jimbo/Saban, NIL, End of Divisions May 24, 2022

The guys are back just in time to review the War of Words between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban! They react to that as well as talk about the latest in Name, Image and Likeness craziness, the potential end of Big Ten divisional play and much more!

April Catchup! Gaardsy Mistake, BroTank Burnsie, Transfer Portal, NIL and More! Apr 12, 2022

The guys are back after a few months off and get caught up on Burnsie's wedding, Gaardsy's big miss on vacation and how Chip kept track of his daughter celebrating Kansas basketball's national title before talking about Bucky Irving hitting the Transfer Portal, how NIL is changing everything and much more!

Gopher Staff Updates, Joe Rossi Talk, Schedule Updates and More! Feb 17, 2022

The guys are back for the first time in a month! They talk about how close Joe Rossi "may" have gotten to getting the Notre Dame defensive coordinator, other updates on the Gopher staff, Jim Harbaugh contract extension at Michigan, NIL stuff and much more. The episode derails towards the end when Burnsie gets Gaardsy going off on a Penn State tangent. Glad to be back!

Happy New Year! Phoenix Recap, Ky Thomas, Playoffs and More! Jan 04, 2022

The guys usher in the new year recapping a fun week in Phoenix covering the Gophers win over West Virginia, react to the Ky Thomas transfer portal news, review the playoffs and the other bowl games and tell about a million stories. Stay for the end for the latest podcast "code word!"

Week Fifteen: Gophers OC, Bowl Game Talk, Playoffs, Burnsie Sets Wedding Date For When?!? Dec 07, 2021

The guys discuss the return of Kirk Ciarrocca, the Gophers heading to Phoenix, the College Football Playoff, and the chaos that the early signing date has caused to the coaching carousel. Burnsie also announces that he and his gal have set a wedding date and the date they picked left Chip and JG speechless!

Week Fourteen: Gophers Win The Axe, Season Recap, Coaching Carousel and SO MUCH MORE! Nov 30, 2021

Buckle up because the boys took a long trip this week! A meaty episode reviewing the Gophers win over the Badgers, an evaluation of the season as a whole, the craziness of the coaching carousel, Michigan/Ohio State and pretty much everything else in a wild week for college football.

Week Thirteen: Gophers/Badgers Preview, Mo is Back, Jerry Kill is Back Nov 24, 2021

The guys spend some time reviewing the Gophers win over Indiana before looking ahead to Wisconsin. Mo Ibrahim is returning to the Gophers next season and Jerry Kill might be returning to coaching (again). Gaardsy also gives a Bahamas beer review and we find out what presents Burnsie bought for his guy Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonard.

Week Twelve: Gophers Lose at Iowa, Where They Go From Here, Why We Love College Football! Nov 16, 2021

The guys review the Gophers loss in Iowa City and where they feel the opportunities were lost. They also talk about the passing offense, the future on that side of the ball and how they handle the rest of the season. Finally, we got another great story this past weekend that reminds us why we LOVE college football!

Week Eleven: Chip's "Beer Games," Burnsie's Buck, Gophers Lose to Illinois, Iowa Preview, Coaches Contracts Nov 10, 2021

Gaardsy, Burnsie and Chip review Chip's weekend partying in Kansas, Burnsie's Buck(!), the Gophers loss to Illinois and preview the game in Iowa City this weekend. They also discuss Scott Frost restructuring his contract at Nebraska and the PJ Fleck contract extension.

Week Ten: Gophers Beat Northwestern, College Football Playoff Rankings, Strippers and Emotional Support Monkeys Nov 03, 2021

The guys review the Gophers win at Northwestern and give a quick Illinois preview before diving into the first installment of the College Football Playoff Rankings. They end the show discussing a strange story involving a Texas assistant coach, an exotic dancer and her emotional support monkey and a Halloween Party-What could possibly go wrong?

Week Nine: Chip Getting Old, Gophers/Maryland Review, Big Big Ten Weekend! Oct 26, 2021

The guys open wondering how Chip got so old so fast before reviewing the Gophers emphatic win over Maryland. They also discuss the new realities in college sports as it pertains to the transfer portal and attendance and preview a huge weekend in the Big Ten.

Week Eight: Fleck Fires Back, Gophers Beat Nebraska, Iowa Loses, Two Coaches Fired, Vols Fans Go Insane Oct 19, 2021

Absolutely packed episode this week as the Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard open up talking about PJ Fleck's statements after the win over Nebraska. After that "Big Ten Tea" segment they review a great defensive effort and a very creative and aggressive half offensively. The second half of the podcast includes Iowa/Purdue, the Big Ten West race, Ed Orgeron losing his job, a coach losing his job for not getting the vaccine and What's Wrong With Tennessee Fans?

Week Seven: Trey Potts Follow Up, Where Gophers Go Now, Iowa/Penn State and More! Oct 12, 2021

The guys review their bye week with no Gopher game this past weekend before discussing the update from PJ Fleck this week that Trey Potts won't play again this season. They talk about where the Gophers go from here, preview the Nebraska game and review the Iowa/Penn State game.

Week Six: Burnsie Engaged! Gophers Beat Purdue, Iowa Does It Again, What's Up With Wisconsin? Oct 05, 2021

The guys open the show celebrating Burnsie's engagement over the weekend before getting serious talking about the scary Trey Potts situation. The Gophers victory at Purdue makes up the bulk of the episode before the move on to discuss the huge game between Iowa and Penn State this weekend and the strange struggles of the Wisconsin Badgers.

Week Five: Gophers Lose to Bowling Green?!, Gophers Offensive Issues, Big Ten Roundup Sep 28, 2021

Mostly Gophers talk on the show this week: Gaardsy, Chip and Burnsie review the stunning loss to Bowling Green and discuss where the Gophers (specifically the offense) go from here.

Week Four: Gophers Rout Colorado, Big Ten So Far, Coach Clip of the Week Sep 21, 2021

Chip Scoggins, Ryan Burns and Justin Gaard review the Gophers impressive win at Colorado and take a look at the next few weeks of the schedule (which looks favorable). The guys also talk about the Big Ten East and how the perceptions of that race have changed after the first few weeks of the season.

Week 3: Gophers Beat Miami, Colorado Preview, PJ to USC? Sep 14, 2021

Gaardsy, Chip and Burnsie review the Gopher win over Miami and preview an important game in Colorado this Saturday. They also discuss USC firing Clay Helton and wonder how many coaches would have to say no before the Trojans call PJ Fleck?

Week Two: Mohamed Ibrahim Injury, Big Ten Roundup Sep 07, 2021

The guys review Minnesota/Ohio State and discuss where Minnesota goes now that Mo Ibrahim is out for the season. They also run through the bigger games in the Big Ten and remind everyone that this is just Week One!

Week One: Gophers/Ohio State Preview, Big Weekend in Big Ten, Nebraska, NIL, GA to QB Sep 01, 2021

The guys dive deep into Minnesota/Ohio State before also previewing the other big games in the Big Ten this weekend. They also recap Week 0 including the latest low for Nebraska. A graduate assistant coach is about to play quarterback in the SEC and a Big Ten backup quarterback is about to make 1.4 million dollars!

Week Zero: Gophers Camp, Ohio State, The Alliance and What's Up in Lincoln Aug 24, 2021

Gophers Camp, Ohio State, The Alliance and What's Up in Lincoln

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