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Gopher Gridiron Radio
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Gopher Gridiron RadioEpisode 433: Indiana Preview
Minnesota prepares for it's toughest test of the season as the Gopher football team hits the road to take on the 4th ranked Indiana Hoosiers. Can Minnesota…
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Episode 432: Iowa Breakdown
The Gophers defeated the 15th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in front of a packed home crowd for Homecoming weekend, winning the Floyd of Rosedale trophy in Minneapolis…
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Episode 431: Iowa Preview
It's Homecoming weekend as Gophers football looks to return from the bye week rejuvenated as the rival Iowa Hawkeyes come to Minneapolis to do battle for the…
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Episode 430: Bye Week Tweaks
The Gophers hit the bye week with a 4-2 record, though not quite in the way envisioned before the season began. While Minnesota might have been on bye this…
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Episode 429: Purdue Breakdown
The Gophers were blown out 41-13 on Saturday as the Purdue Boilermakers ran over Minnesota in week 6. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer are once again joined by…
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Episode 428: Purdue Preview
Coming off an emotionally charged win over the Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota heads into a matchup against a potent Purdue offense. Can the Gophers avoid a…
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Episode 427: Michigan Breakdown
The Gophers defeated Michigan 20-14 on Saturday for their first home win over the Wolverines since 1977, earning PJ Fleck his 100th career win. Ryan Burns and…
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Episode 426: Michigan Preview
Gopher football prepares for their first of four rivalry trophy games of the season as the Michigan Wolverines come to town looking to bounce back from a…
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Episode 425: Washington Breakdown
Minnesota won its Big Ten opener and ended a road losing streak stretching back to 2024 as the Gophers defeated the Washington Huskies 27-24 in late night…
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Episode 424: Washington Preview
Minnesota opens conference play under the lights in Seattle as the Gophers take on the Washington Huskies in Big Ten After Dark action. Ryan Burns and Luke…
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Episode 423: Akron Breakdown
Minnesota wrapped up the non-conference slate with a comfortable 41-7 over the Akron Zips out of the MAC. With Big Ten opponents on the horizon, it was a much…
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Episode 422: Akron Preview
Following a crushing loss to Mississippi State in week 2, the Gophers football team looks to bounce back in week 3 against the Akron Zips. Ryan Burns and Luke…
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Episode 421: Mississippi State Breakdown
Gopher football fell flat in its marquee non-conference matchup, losing 38-13 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in week 2. Ryan Burns and Dan Owen recap…
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Episode 420: Mississippi State Preview
The Gopher football team is facing its toughest non-conference test as Minnesota welcomes Mississippi State to Huntington Bank Stadium. Ryan Burns and Luke…
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Episode 419: Eastern Illinois Breakdown
The Gophers football season started off with a bang as Minnesota defeated EIU 59-7, and the Gopher Gridiron Radio gang is here to break it all down. From an…
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Episode 418: EIU Preview
Week 1 is here! Ryan Burns and Luke Buer preview the Gophers opening game against undefeated Eastern Illinois (1-0). The guys discuss the need for Minnesota to…
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Episode 417: 2026 Pre-Season Predictions
Will Minnesota beat the Vegas insiders' over/under win total yet again? With the Gophers football season just days away, it's time for Gopher Gridiron Radio's…
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Episode 416: 2026 B1G Honors Draft - Live at Launchpad
Daniel House joins Luke Buer and Ryan Burns for the 6th B1G Honors draft live at Launchpad!
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Episode 415: Fall Camp Observations
After two weeks of Gopher football fall camp, Ryan Burns and Dan Owen share their practice observations. From questions about the offensive line to confidence…
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Episode 414: 2026 Defense and Special Teams
The Gopher Gridiron Radio season preview rolls on to the Gophers defense and special teams units. Ryan Burns and Luke Buer break down Minnesota's depth along…
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Episode 413: 2026 Offense
With fall camp underway, Luke and Ryan start to preview the 2026 season starting with the offense.
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Episode 412: Conversations with OC Greg Harbaugh and DC Danny Collins
Ryan sits down for exclusive interviews with OC Greg Harbaugh and DC Danny Collins ahead of this 2026 Gopher football season.
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Episode 411: The Biggest Storylines For Gopher Football In 2026
Ryan and Luke discuss the biggest questions facing Minnesota ahead of the 2026 season for Gopher football.
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Episode 410: Conference Expansion, Big Ten TV Ratings, and More College Football Business
Conference realignment might be heating back up with a congressional clamp down lurking on the horizon. Dan Owen joins Ryan Burns to discuss several elements…
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Episode 409: Summer Splash with Daniel House
Ryan is joined by Daniel House to review summer splash and talk recruits.
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Episode 408: Catching up & Video for GopherGazette
Luke and Ryan catch up and take the step into the world for video podcasts for GopherGazette.
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Episode 407: Spring Football Review
Ryan is joined by Daniel House to review what they learned from spring football in 2026.
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Episode 406: Spring Game Preview & Conversation with Mike Grimm
Luke and Ryan are joined by Mike Grimm to talk the spring game and enjoy and in-person conversation with the voice of Gopher Sports. Apologies for Luke's audio…
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Episode 405: A Conversation with Deputy Athletic Director Mike Wierzbicki
Luke is joined by Minnesota Deputy Athletic Director Mike Wierzbicki across a range of topics including but not limited to what the athletic department and…
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Episode 404: State of Athletic Department Finances
Luke and Ryan are joined by Eric Vegoe of Gopher Puck Live to talk about the state of the athletic department's finances for fiscal year 2025.
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Episode 403: 2026 Schedule, Coaches & Portal Changes
Luke and Ryan return to kick off the 2026 season by breaking down the schedule, the coaching changes and the portal changes.
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Episode 402: Ramifications of Koi Perich Entering the Portal
Luke and Ryan discuss the ramifications of Koi Perich entering the the transfer portal.
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Episode 401: New Mexico Breakdown
Derek returns to help Luke and Ryan break down the final game of 2025 and the ninth state bowl win for the Gophers.
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Episode 400: New Mexico Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the Gophers upcoming bowl game with New Mexico.
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Episode 399: Catching Up & Evolution of College Football
Luke and Ryan catch up and talk about the evolving realities of college football.
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Episode 398: 2025 NSD Breakdown
Allen Trieu joins Ryan to help break down the Gophers 2025 recruiting class.
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Episode 397: Wisconsin Breakdown
Derek helps Luke and Ryan break down the Gophers victory in a snow globe to retain the axe.
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Episode 396: Wisconsin Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the final regular season game as the Gopher battle the Badgers – for the axe.
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Episode 395: Northwestern Breakdown
Derek joins Luke and Ryan to break down the Gophers final road loss to close out a winless road campaign.
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Episode 394: Northwestern Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the Gopher trip to Wrigley Field to play football against Northwestern.
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Episode 393: Oregon Breakdown
Luke and Ryan are joined by Derek to break down the Gophers loss to Oregon. Another guest makes a brief appearance to mix things ups.
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Episode 392: Oregon Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the Gophers first trip to Eugen as the visit the Ducks.
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Episode 391: Bye Week Two
Luke and Ryan spend the bye talking about the season, spending and the evolving state of collegiate athletics – among other things.
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Episode 390: Michigan State Breakdown
Derek joins Luke and Ryan to break down the up and down victory at home against Michigan State.
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Episode 389: Michigan State Preview
Luke and Ryan return to preview the Gophers first game over November against Michigan State.
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Episode 388: Iowa Breakdown
Derek joined Luke and Ryan to breakdown the Gophers loss, but Luke messed up the audio so some had to rerecorded.
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Episode 387: Iowa Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the battle for the Floyd as the Gopher take on Iowa.
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Episode 386: Nebraska Breakdown
Derek joins Luke and Ryan to help them break down the ranked win at home against Nebraska.
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Episode 385: Nebraska Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the Gophers Friday night tilt with Nebraska.
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Episode 384: Purdue Breakdown
Derek joins Luke and Ryan to make sense of the Gophers come from behind win at home against Purdue.
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Episode 383: Purdue Preview
Luke and Ryan return to preview the homecoming tilt with Purdue.
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Episode 382: Ohio State Breakdown
Derek join Luke and Ryan to help and make sense of the Gopher lopsided loss in Columbus.
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Episode 381: Ohio State Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the Gophers prime time matchup with #1 Ohio State.
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Episode 380: Rutgers Breakdown
Derek returns to help Ryan and Luke break down the Gophers first B1G victory of the season.
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Episode 379: Rutgers Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the first home game for that Gophers as they host the Scarlet Knights.
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Episode 378: Bye Week One
Luke and Ryan return to talk about how the Gophers could improve based on what we've seen in non-conference season.
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Episode 377: Cal Breakdown
Luke and Ryan return to break down the Gophers first loss of the season to Cal.
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Episode 376: Cal Preview
Luke and Ryan preview the Golden Gophers first road trip of the season as they travel to Berkeley to take on the Golden Bears.
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Episode 375: Northwestern State Breakdown
Luke and Ryan break down the Gophers win over the Demons.
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Episode 374: Northwestern State Preview
Luke and Ryan return to preview the second game of the season against the Demons of Northwestern State.