The Power Trip

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HR. 2 - Rhymes With Buckle Aug 25, 2026

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Marney Gellner joins the show as the crew admits slot machines have completely figured out their brains, Norm Macdonald perfectly explains the psychology of gambling, Hawk’s infamous wardrobe malfunction resurfaces and the Vikings’ final roster decisions begin to take shape.

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HR. 3 – Peppy Aug 25, 2026

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The guys discuss the Vikings’ roster bubble, Dallas Turner’s breakout potential and the importance of an improved offensive line, John Bonnes talks Twins and Marney covers the Lynx. Plus, the crew debates NFL players returning to college and revisits an absurdly loaded 1985 music chart.

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HR. 1 – Mile Cry Club Aug 24, 2026

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The guys prepare for another trip to Las Vegas, discover why people cry more easily on airplanes, rip J.J. McCarthy’s preseason performance and imagine an increasingly bizarre cross-country adventure for the Twins manager. Plus, Mount Vesuvius and the mystery of “ghost DNA.”

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HR. 2 – Lifetime Membership Aug 24, 2026

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Ben Leber joins the show, Hawk considers an extremely questionable lifetime membership, a lawsuit raises questions about sleep-tracking wearables and Hawk discovers ChatGPT will apparently invent reality when it doesn’t know the answer.

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HR. 3 – Rosie GPT Aug 24, 2026

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Ben Leber breaks down J.J. McCarthy’s future, debates whether he should play at all in the preseason finale and examines the Vikings’ toughest roster-cut decisions. Headlines features MrBeast getting hunted by 100 cops, increasingly lifelike robots and the birth of Rosie GPT.

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HR. 1 - Satan’s Helpers Aug 21, 2026

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Mark Parrish gets emotional recounting dropping his daughter off at college, the guys debate which network TV shows would have been better on HBO, discuss fighting at NFL joint practices and learn James Gandolfini was reportedly paid millions not to join The Office.

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HR. 2 - Cavo and the Bear Aug 21, 2026

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The guys revisit Ryan Donaldson’s unforgettable exchange with Brett Favre, complain about Twin Cities construction, discuss the changing rules around college football eligibility and get excited about Dallas Turner’s breakout potential after Vikings-Ravens joint practices.

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HR. 3 - Initials Invitational SF: Halverson/Swedberg/Everett/Mileski Aug 21, 2026

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The semifinals of the 2026 Initials Invitational presented by St. Paul Federal Credit Union begin as KFAN’s Zach Halverson, Gregg Swedberg, Vikings Entertainment Network’s Tatum Everett and KFAN’s Brandon Mileski battle for a spot in the Initials Invitational Championship!

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HR. 1 – Booooooo Aug 20, 2026

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Hawk nearly gets into it with a listener accusing him of bullying Sauce, Tommy Olson hypes the Gophers and their newest weapons, and Sauce and Hawk share their observations from the Vikings’ joint practice with Baltimore.

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HR. 2 – Milk Sandwich Aug 20, 2026

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Ben Leber remembers what it was like learning from Junior Seau, the guys accidentally plan multiple football parties at Sauce’s house, Tommy talks State Fair food and the crew debates whether Pat McAfee has become overexposed. Plus, Ben begins breaking down Vikings-Ravens joint practices.

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