The Power Trip

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HR. 3 - Kirkland Dart Oct 01, 2026

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William Sawalich talks Starkey Day, meeting Peyton Manning, preparing for Las Vegas and what it’s like entering Turn 1 at nearly 200 mph. Cy Amundson and Ben Leber dissect the psychology surrounding the J.J. McCarthy trade before the conversation wanders through SNL, WNBA gambling, Henry Ford, Disney World, aging body parts and more.

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HR. 1 – Pleasure in the Woods Sep 30, 2026

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Julia Daniels joins the show as the guys react to the Lynx getting bounced by the Liberty, Brock Faber’s fractured skull and what his absence could mean for the Wild. Plus, the Vikings prepare for a bad Dolphins team, Julia ranks some of her favorite local athletes to interview, an Uber Eats driver pulls off an incredibly stupid food heist and an old reality show leads to some questionable television history.

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HR. 2 – You Had Me at Slap Sep 30, 2026

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Parker Fox joins Julia Daniels as the crew talks Vegas, crying during movies, Chris Hawkey’s six days of silence, YouTube golf and the Power Trip’s potential future in competitive mini golf. Mike Grimm stops by to break down the Gophers’ huge win at Washington and preview Michigan before the guys get into Vikings news and Ben Leber’s ridiculous Auburn “Dunkaroo.”

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HR. 3 – Middle Estate Agent Sep 30, 2026

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Julia Daniels, Parker Fox and Mike Grimm react to the Vikings moving on from J.J. McCarthy and debate what went wrong. Plus, the possibility of a new Wolves arena leads to St. Paul, Newport and Zach’s war against Coke Freestyle machines, the guys consider backup careers, learn far too much about mortgage interest and eventually discover that Sauce may have technically been a drug dealer.

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HR. 1 – Anal Help Sep 29, 2026

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The guys react to the Vikings officially trading J.J. McCarthy to the Giants and debate whether McCarthy failed the Vikings, the Vikings failed McCarthy or both. With Kyler Murray on a one-year deal, the conversation quickly turns to an even bigger question: who in the world is Minnesota’s quarterback in 2027? Plus, Saved by the Bell memories, What Really Matters and Sauce learns about a particularly unconventional chess accusation.

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HR. 2 – Raw Dog the Entire Way Sep 29, 2026

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Marney Gellner joins the show as the guys wonder whether they could survive an entire week without speaking for $100,000 — and whether Sauce could avoid accidentally talking to himself. Plus, Hawk begins his medically mandated stretch of silence, the Vikings’ struggling offense comes under the microscope, Josh Oliver’s injury creates another problem and the crew continues breaking down the J.J. McCarthy trade.

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HR. 3 - Bingo Sep 29, 2026

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The guys debate the greatest fictional teachers and school administrators, announce Treasure Island Resort & Casino as the new title sponsor of The Initials Game and discover how intense competitive bingo can get. Plus, Marney talks Lynx, the crew gets creeped out by Instagram Plus, Brian O’Neill joins to discuss the Vikings offense, Justin Jefferson, Miami and saying goodbye to J.J. McCarthy.

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HR. 1 – Horse Bugler Johnson Sep 28, 2026

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The Vikings improve to 3-0 after beating Tampa Bay, Myles Price takes a punt to the house after apparently dreaming it would happen and the guys wonder whether the offense can eventually catch up with Brian Flores’ dominant defense. Plus, the Gophers pull off a massive win at Washington, P.J. Fleck celebrates by rubbing a player’s blood on his face, Hawk prepares for nearly a week of complete silence and the crew reviews Prime Time.

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HR. 2 - Soap Money Sep 28, 2026

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Ben Leber breaks down the Vikings’ win in Tampa, including Kyler Murray’s struggles against pressure, what made him successful in Arizona, the offensive line, Justin Jefferson’s injury and what losing Josh Oliver could mean. Adam Thielen joins to explain why the Vikings offense hasn’t found a rhythm, how Jefferson’s injury changes the receiver rotation and why Kyler may simply need more time to become comfortable in Kevin O’Connell’s offense.

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HR. 3 - Brumbies Sep 28, 2026

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Hawk and Ben rave about Tampa before Ben explains the ridiculous “Dunkaroo” he participated in during his weekend at Auburn. The guys revisit P.J. Fleck’s bloody celebration, get into the latest on Justin Jefferson, go around the NFL and learn about everything from ancient Egyptian artifacts to Australian Brumbies and the extinction of the passenger pigeon. Plus, Hawk prepares to finally begin his six days of silence.

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