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Happy Hour with John Gaskins
Join John Gaskins for the hottest sports news from Sioux Falls and beyond.
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FULL SHOW: Dawn Plitzuweit, Brad Newitt, and "Lost & Found" for SDSU and USD football
We interrupt our endless chatter about a compelling college football season in South Dakota to bring you some captivating basketball conversations on Happy…
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SDSU & USD "Lost & Found"
The host takes a closer look at players and aspects at both SDSU and USD that have become either a strength or a sticking point.
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Brad Newitt: SDSU men's HUGE win at K-State, Brooklyn Meyer's return to SDSU women, and Summit League thoughts
Newitt was in Manhattan on the Jackrabbit network's call and offers his takeaways on the win and the revamped team. He was also on the call in Brookings for…
Happy Hour with John GaskinsNLA with Zim: Coyote pelts, Jacks' new juice, and a Saturday to remember
An "instant classic," it was not. And yet, Saturday's "State vs. U" showdown — an odd combo of a Jackrabbit jackhammering plus wiley Coyote comeback that…
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Kurtiss Riggs on SDSU beating USD, Huskers and Cowboys collapses, Alabama-LSU, Vikings QB trade idea, Mason McCormick, and HSFB state semifianls
For three quarters on Saturday, No. 5 South Dakota State resoundingly answered a lot of questions observers were asking ahead of the Jackrabbits' showdown with…
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FULL SHOW: SDSU and USD coaches deep dive about Jacks' 31-21 win over Yotes and what's next
Neither coach was satisfied after FCS No. 5 South Dakota State's 31-21 win over No. 6 South Dakota on Saturday. Dan Jackson regretted that his Jackrabbits…
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Matt Vitzthum on "pissed off" USD following SDSU loss, Modrzewski maturity, bye week, and more
Matt Vitzthum on "pissed off" USD following SDSU loss, Modrzewski maturity, bye week, and more
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Jacks beat Yotes... "So what, Now what" for both teams?
The Happy Hour host says Saturday's result makes sense, even though the way it go there was suprising to most. Why? And what did the performances say about…
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Dan Jackson on beating USD, Chase Mason's moment (so far) and preparing for UNI in "unique" setting
Dan Jackson on beating USD, Chase Mason's moment (so far) and preparing for UNI in "unique" setting
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FULL SHOW: Sam Herder (FCS analyst) and "State vs U" Forecast with Trent Singer
The Friday Forecast with Trent Singer The host and Trent take a final look at the storylines and matchups, discussing what to expect when the game kicks off…
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Sam Herder (FCS analyst) on what's on the line and what to expect from "State vs U"
Sam Herder (FCS analyst) on what's on the line and what to expect from "State vs U"
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Forecast! "State vs U" predictions and preview with Trent Singer from Gibs Sports Bar
What are the most anticipated things to see on Saturday when the Jacks and Yotes lock horns? What should we expect to happen? Trent Singer and the Happy Hour…
Happy Hour with John GaskinsNLA: Zim on "State vs U" rivalry, elite teams, fan fights, Little Brown jug
NLA: Zim on "State vs U" rivalry, elite teams, fan fights, Little Brown jug
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Bob Nielson on "State vs U" rivalry, "Vermiracle," building USD into FCS contender, John Stiegelmeier, in-state recruiting
Nielson, an Iowa native who led five programs to the playoffs and four to at least one conference title in his 33 years of head coaching at six different…
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John Stiegelmeier on "State vs U" rivalry, Little Brown Jug, Bob Nielson, Jason Eck, Saturday's game
You would think that a man who retired three years ago after spearheading a source of immense pride for a university, community, and fan base would only be…
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Kurtiss RIggs on "State vs U" game: The matchups, keys, in-state recruiting, and more. Plus, the Vikings should go get *which* QB?
Sure, the bitter hatred between fan bases and the bizarre mystery behind the Little Brown Jug trophy—which no longer goes to the winner—are fun side shows in…
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FULL SHOW: "State vs U" coaches Matt Vitzthum (USD) and Dan Jackson (SDSU)
And, we have lift-off. Bitter in-state rivals SDSU and USD will play a Top Ten game on Saturday. The week-long buildup is exploding with storylines, high MVFC…
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Matt Vitzthum on "State vs U" rivalry and matchups, plus look back on UND win, decisions, penalties
Bitter in-state rivals SDSU and USD will play a Top Ten game on Saturday. The week-long buildup is exploding with storylines, high MVFC and FCS playoff stakes…
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Dan Jackson on "State vs U" rivalry, matchups with USD, and Murray State takeaways
Bitter in-state rivals SDSU and USD will play a Top Ten game on Saturday. The week-long buildup is exploding with storylines, high MVFC and FCS playoff stakes…
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Happy Hour: Forecasting UND-USD, Jacks' Hobo Day and "Pig" game
Sometimes you have to zag when others zig. The Happy Hour host did a lot of zagging last weekend. When most college football fans found Saturday to be the day…
Happy Hour with John GaskinsNLA: Zim on SDSU vs. UND vs. USD, Chase Mason and receivers, 24-team CFP and what it means for G6
Have the Jacks cracked? Oh, sure, South Dakota State's facade of unstoppable offense and impenetrable defense splintered at least somewhat in the 21-10 loss at…
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FULL SHOW: FCS analyst Samuel Akem, Mark Turgeon (new UMKC men's coach), Johnny Tauer (St. Thomas men's coach)
At a level of college football where NIL resources aren't nearly as high as the Power Four leagues and parity is supposedly greater, weird things are happening…
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Mark Turgeon on why he took KC job out of retirement, pressures of coaching, Allen Iverson and Tom Izzo stories
After 476 wins and taking three different teams to the NCAA Tournament, Turgeon stepped away from the pressures of Big Ten coaching at ever-demanding Maryland…
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St. Thomas men's coach Johnny Tauer on his 35 years at the school, D3 to D1 transition, changes in hoops, and living in the current world
Unlike Turgeon, Tauer has spent the last three decades in one spot — playing and coaching at the well-funded private school in St. Thomas since 1991. What kept…
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Samuel Akem (FCS analyst) on Jacks, Yotes, UND, MVFC, Montana schools, and who are the real FCS title contenders?
At a level of college football where NIL resources aren't nearly as high as the Power Four leagues and parity is supposedly greater, weird things are happening…
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FULL SHOW: Kurtiss Riggs (SDSU vs UND vs USD, Mason misfiring, Bama, Huskers) & UND coach Eric Schmidt on his football journey that includes Kalen DeBoer (preseason re-release)
In his return back from a month on the injury shelf, South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason completed 14 of 33 passes for 169 yards with no touchdowns or…
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UND coach Eric Schmidt on learning from Kalen DeBoer, close defeats of '25 (re-release, MVFC media day)
In his return back from a month on the injury shelf, South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason completed 14 of 33 passes for 169 yards with no touchdowns or…
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Kurtiss Riggs on UND's win over SDSU and trip to USD, Matt Rhule's viral remark, Alabama's back-to-back losses
In his return back from a month on the injury shelf, South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason completed 14 of 33 passes for 169 yards with no touchdowns or…
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FULL SHOW: Jackson (SDSU loss at UND) and Vitzthum (USD win at Murray, matchup vs UND), plus was Jackson wrong to say Jacks would be "at the top" of the Mountain West?
And along came UND. The Fighting Hawks played like the desperate and hungry team head coach Eric Schmidt demanded of them against then-No. 1 South Dakota…
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Did UND loss prove Dan Jackson was wrong about SDSU being able to compete "at the top" of the Mountain West?
Host John Gaskins goes back to the remark that blew up all over social media last week and why Jackson is still right.
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Matt Vitzthum on win at Murray, Pierre health update, Top 10 showdown at home vs UND
Matt Vitzthum on win at Murray, Pierre health update, Top 10 showdown at home vs UND
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Dan Jackson's thorough breakdown of UND loss and how Jacks learn from it
Dan Jackson's thorough breakdown of UND loss and how Jacks learn from it
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Forecast! SDSU-UND, USD-Murray, MVFC, Top 5 HS tilt previews and picks with Trent Singer from Orion Pub!
Forecast! SDSU-UND, USD-Murray, MVFC, Top 5 HS tilt previews and picks with Trent Singer from Orion Pub!
Happy Hour with John GaskinsNLA: Zim on SDSU-UND, Vitzthum hitting all the notes at USD, Mo Valley madness, marital weekend activities, and DITKA!
NLA: Zim on SDSU-UND, Vitzthum crushing it at USD, Jason Eck's absurd success, Mo Valley madness, marital weekend activities, and DITKA!
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FULL SHOW: Summit Hoops Media Day (Part 2) with Dave Richman, Paul Sather, and Jory Collins
College basketball season tips off in only a couple of weeks, with all teams deep into their preseason practices and some already playing scrimmages. This…
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NDSU's Jory Collins (Summit Media Day) on long climb to top, overcoming SDSU, Avery Koenen's recruitment and return
It's been a long and arduous climb to the top of the Summit for the Kansas native who took over a once-proud-turned-rock-bottom Bison program in 2019. Well…
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UND's Paul Sather (Summit Media Day) on winning and recruiting despite portal, relaxed coaches fashions, Happy Hour cocktails
One of the most affable coaches in the Summit League, Sather enjoyed discussing shoes, how coaching fashion has drifted from real suits to jump suits since…
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NDSU MBB's David Richman on NIL agent "snakes," adapting to portal era, Happy Hour cocktails
The "dean" of Summit League men's coaches starts his 13th season in charge of his alma mater and 24th consecutive season on the Bison bench overall. He has…
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FULL SHOW: Kurtiss Riggs (Alabama, Huskers, NFL blunders, SDSU & USD in MWC) and reaction to Dan Jackson's belief SDSU would be at "top" of MWC and G6
We're a little protective of our fellow South Dakotan Kalen DeBoer in these parts. The Milbank native, a former national championship receiver and three-time…
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Kurtiss Riggs on SDSU & USD if they were in Mountain West, Kalen DeBoer's inferno vs. Georgia, Huskers "almost" beating Hoosiers, NFL coaching and QB blunders
Kurtiss Riggs on SDSU & USD if they were in Mountain West, Kalen DeBoer's inferno vs. Georgia, Huskers "almost" beating Hoosiers, NFL coaching and QB blunders
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Jacks "top" of Mountain West if they were there? Dan Jackson is not delusional and actual facts prove it
Jacks "top" of Mountain West if they were there? Dan Jackson is not delusional and actual facts prove it
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FULL SHOW: Dan Jackson, Matt Vitzthum & another Huskers "almost"
South Dakota's two Div. I teams went 1-0 on Saturday. While No. 10-ranked USD turned a seven-point lead after three quarters into a 31-10 win by outscoring No…
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Huskers aren't back, but are they giving reason for "real hope?"
The Happy Hour host walks through Nebraska's 31st consecutive loss to an AP Top 25 opponent, which appeared closer to an actual win than any of the other 30…
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Matt Vitzthum on SIU win, O-line mauling, in-state recruiting, Modrzewski maturing
So, what did Vitzthum learn about the Coyotes that we didn't know before they beat the Salukis? Why are we starting to see an uptick from former All-American…
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Dan Jackson on bye week, Chase Mason's return, UND matchup
How does the coach of the No. 1 FCS team in the country spend a bye weekend? Football watching and flat tire fixing. (Well... sort of.) Which former fellow…
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Prep Football Focus with Trent Singer & John Gaskins: Metro "midseason" evaluations
Singer covers high school football for Sioux Falls Live. John call play-by-play of Metro Conference games every week. So, the two (mostly) know what they're…
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Chase Mason news, USD-SIU preview & picks, Metro HS football focus, and Mike Tomlin's Minecraft obsession — it's the Thirsty Thursday & Friday Football Forecast with Trent Singer!
Chase Mason news, USD-SIU preview & picks, Metro HS football focus, and Mike Tomlin's Minecraft obsession — it's the Thirsty Thursday
Happy Hour with John GaskinsNLA: Summit League's future, Jacks get a "4.0" midseason report card, Yotes in MVFC top 3, USD ticket deals... and a kid's Halloween fart costume
NLA: Summit League's future, Jacks get a "4.0" midseason report card, Yotes in MVFC top 3, USD ticket deals... and a kid's Halloween fart costume
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FULL SHOW: Summit League hoops media day with Jacks & Yotes coaches
The coaches, players, and Summit League staffers who attended the conference's basketball media day in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center on Tuesday seemed like…
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USD's Eric Peterson on another roster revamp, team trip to Canada, "coaching for his job"
USD's Eric Peterson discusses his new-look squad, as well, and describes a team trip to Winnipeg, Canada, intended to build team cohesion and assess his…
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SDSU coach Bryan Petersen on Jacks' planned changes in style and personnel
SDSU's Bryan Petersen described the style changes he intends the Jackrabbits to employ after last season's inside-out, jump shot-heavy method mostly fizzled in…
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USD's Carrie Eighmey on momentum of Coyotes WBB, Molly Joyce's offseason, new transfer stars, top 15 freshman class
USD's Carrie Eighmey on momentum of Coyotes WBB, Molly Joyce's offseason, new transfer stars, top 15 freshman class
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Aaron Johnston (SDSU WBB coach) from Summit League Media Day: Vasecka, Brooklyn Meyer/volleyball, 5-for-5 rule, and... video games!
Aaron Johnston (SDSU WBB coach) from Summit League Media Day: Vasecka, Brooklyn Meyer/volleyball, 5-for-5 rule, and... video games!
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Josh Fenton, Summit League Commissioner, on the state of the conference at Tuesday's hoops media day
With rumors — not journalistically-sourced reports — swirling about teams potentially departing in the not-so-distant future, Fenton describes the strengths of…
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Vikings: Contenders or pretenders at 4-0?
4-0 never looked or felt so bad... at least on offense. But Minnesota's defense is a thing of beauty. Do the first four games overall and first two full games…
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Kurtiss Riggs on Jacks' new hold on No. 1, USD vs. Southern Illinois, Alabama's big stretch, his connections with local HSFB, and if he's an SDSU "humer"
Kurtiss Riggs on Jacks' new hold on No. 1, USD vs. Southern Illinois, Alabama's big stretch, his connections with local HSFB, and if he's an SDSU homer
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FULL SHOW: Dan Jackson, Matt Vitzthum and a word about the local defenses
SDSU's coach elaborates on the colossal 31-14 road win at Illinois State. USD's Matt Vitzthum on the "so, what, now what" win over Indiana State and the Yotes'…
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Matt Vitzthum on Yotes dominating D-Day win... especially defense
Matt Vitzthum on Yotes dominating D-Day win... especially defense