Pair and a Spare Podcast

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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!

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

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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!

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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