Ovie and The Franchise comes to you a day early this week for no good reason. The podcast is usually recorded on Thursdays and airs on WJON from 1-2 p.m.
This week, Dave and Jay discuss the likelihood of the Northwoods League's return this year, why the NHL is so committed to finishing this season as opposed to preparing for next year, who to side with the MLB's money dispute and the recent MIAC football shakeup.
Major League Baseball is far apart on an agreement to return to play. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Major League Baseball has looked bad before and they could again if the two sides can't work something out.
Kevin Falness of the Minnesota Wild Radio Network joined WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the NHL's latest plan to return to the ice.
The NHL is expected to reveal the results of a vote on return-to-play tonight. The proposal would put 24 teams in a playoff that would have the Wild open the playoffs against Vancouver.
Minnesota has seen many great athletes perform in this state. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON. He puts Alan Page, Kirby Puckett, Kevin Garnett and Lindsay Whalen on his Mt. Rushmore. Listen to find out why he picked those people and the other athletes he considered.
Minnesota has had many great and not so great coaches in its history. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Bud Grant and Tom Kelly stand above the rest but there are many others who carved out a good career and lots of success like Clem Haskins, Ron Gardenhire, Flip Saunders, Jacques Lemaire, Denny Green and Jerry Burns.
K-Fal talks about the emergence of Kevin Fiala, the Wild's outlook at the goaltender position forward, the timing of Bruce Boudreau's firing and whether or not he thinks the NHL will be able to resume its season.