Mackey & Judd | Minnesota Sports Podcast

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UNCHAINED: Will the Minnesota Timberwolves get a new arena? Jan 06, 2026

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The Timberwolves' season, the state of the arena situation in the Twin Cities and how relevant can Gophers men's basketball be in the future? Reusse hits on it all.

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HOWLS: Do Minnesota Timberwolves have a CRISIS of confidence? Jan 05, 2026

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have a crisis of confidence with weird losses to bad teams; The Timberwolves have a bench problem; Rudy Gobert is actually having his best season with the Timberwolves yet; Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards continues to ascend and more Timberwolves news on Flagrant Howls!

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JHS: Should Minnesota Wild shake up their shootout personnel? Jan 05, 2026

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Judd and AJ talk about how the Minnesota Wild's latest road trip has been going, seeing the team set to play twice more before returning home. Does Quinn Hughes deserve a chance in the shootout? Does the league need to adapt from the IIHF rules? Plus talk about tonight's medal games for the World Juniors!

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GOPHERS: Can Minnesota Gophers surprise in Big Ten Hoops? Koi Perich done with Gophers? Jan 05, 2026

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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.

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JHS: Quinn Hughes sets Minnesota Wild FRANCHISE RECORD in win over Anaheim Ducks! Jan 03, 2026

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Judd and AJ talk about the Wild's win over the Ducks that saw Quinn Hughes tally four assists. How impactful has he been for the entire team since being traded for? Plus the two discuss the announcements of Olympic team rosters and USA falling to Finland in the World Juniors!

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UNCHAINED: Gophers lose Minnesota native Koi Perich to the transfer portal Jan 02, 2026

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Gophers lose Minnesota native Koi Perich to the transfer portal; Why the transfer portal has made college football so bizarre; College Football Playoff has been fantastic; Plus, Patrick’s thoughts on the Vikings, world juniors and more on Reusse Unchained.

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UNCHAINED: Is JJ McCarthy really going to start for Minnesota Vikings? Dec 30, 2025

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Reusse has thoughts on J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings game against the Packers and the NFL's inability to keep players healthy. And that's just the start.

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HOWLS: Bones Hyland cures BIG Minnesota Timberwolves' problem; Can Wolves beat good teams? Dec 30, 2025

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Mackey and Judd deliver their hottest Minnesota Timberwolves takes! Topics include Naz Reid's breakout game against the Chicago Bulls, Bones Hyland as a major cure for Wolves problems, what Judd wants to see with the upcoming schedule, and why the Timberwolves have such a wide variance in how they play each night.

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DOOGIE: Could Kirk Cousins return to Minnesota Vikings in 2026? Dec 30, 2025

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Mackey and Doogie recklessly speculate on whether Kirk Cousins could return to the Minnesota Vikings in 2026... What is his current contract situation? What would it cost the Minnesota Vikings? And would Cousins back up JJ McCarthy or compete with him? Plus, will Brian Flores leave? And will Harrison Smith retire?

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JHS: Minnesota Wild SHELL Vegas Golden Knights on the road! Dec 30, 2025

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Judd, Jessi, and AJ discuss the Wild forcing the Knights to pull Carter Hart after putting 5 goals past him, the play of Marcus Johansson, Matt Boldy continuing to surge, and more! Plus Jessi and AJ talk about a confrontation they had at Monday's USA vs. Slovakia game!

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