There are a ton of games on our airwaves this weekend featuring college basketball, NBA and NHL action. Here's a look at what to listen for this weekend!
The Minnesota Wild improved to 5-3 with a 5-3 win over the L.A. Kings Thursday night. Marcus Johansson scored a goal and added an assist on the Kirill Kaprizov goal. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says it was good to see the contributions from Johansson and the early goals to give the Wild a 3-0 lead in the first period.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-111 Wednesday night at Oracle Arena. The Timberwolves lost both games at Golden State this week to drop their record to 4-13 on the season.
The Twins agreed to sign free agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons to a 1-year contract worth an estimated worth $10.5 Million. Star Tribune Sports columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says this signing allows the Twins to improve their defense at shortstop and at 2nd base with Jorge Polanco moving to that position.
Gopher head football coach P.J. Fleck has reported as a candidate for the vacant head football coaching job at the University of Tennessee. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says it is possible that Fleck is a candidate there but he thinks Flecks wants to stay in the mid-west and may likes the idea of not having the pressure that would come with a job like Tennessee.
Which of the four major men's sports teams, along with Gopher men's basketball and football, has the best chance at winning a championship first? Jay and Dave bust out their power rankings in this week's edition of "Ovie and the Franchise."
D'Angelo Russell did not play for Minnesota after sitting out Saturday's win over New Orleans to rest. Russell is nursing a sore quadriceps he apparently had injured in the Wolves' loss to Atlanta on Friday.
The Timberwolves won Saturday at home against New Orleans 120-110. They did so without top players Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell due to Covid-19 protocols for Towns and due to an injury for Russell. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.