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The Gopher men's basketball team has added a 7-foot 235 pound transfer from Drake. Liam Robbins entered the transfer portal Saturday and verbally committed to the Gophers Sunday. Robbins is the nephew of Gopher assistant coach Ed Conroy.

The NFL is moving ahead with 2 additional playoff teams starting in the 2020 season.  Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.  He says the NFL may have to push back their season and that could cause the playoffs to extend into February and Super Bowl could be play…

The Vikings may have interest in trading for Washington left tackle Trent Williams but making it work would be the biggest challenge. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Vikings agreed to sign a pair of free agents... receiver Tajae Sharpe and defensive lineman Anthony Zettel. Both get 1-year contracts. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan expects both players to offer depth.

Eric Thompson of the Daily Norseman joined Dave Overlund on WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" Wednesday afternoon to talk about the Vikings' offseason so far.

The NFL is still planning their April 23-25 draft despite NFL General Managers requesting to move the date of the event. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan is siding with the GMs.

Kearse and Alexander join Linval Joseph, Stephen Weatherly and Trae Waynes as players who have already left for new teams during the early part of free agency, while Xavier Rhodes and Josh Kline have been released.

The Minnesota Vikings continue to lose more pieces than they are adding during the early stages of free agency. On Wednesday, defensive tackle Linval Joseph signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Vikings have been quiet on the external free agent front, but have re-signed fullback CJ Ham and quarterback Kirk Cousins to contract extensions.

Certain future Hall of Famer and New England Patriot Tom Brady has announced via social media that he will not be returning to the team.