Wake Up Minnesota!

Apr 11 2021 12
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Welcome to WAKE UP Minnesota! (A MinnesotaSportsFan.com Production)

Stephen Strom is here to hit you in the morning with the highlights, lowlights, and everything else you need to be the smartest Minnesota sports fan at the office by the time you pull in!

Buckle up and let's get to work!

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Wake Up! A-Rod Purchases the Wolves, Twins Stumble vs Seattle, Masters Reaction

Apr 11 2021 14 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) reacts to A-Rod emerging as the favorite to buy the Timberwolves, what will stop him from moving them from Minny? What does A-Rod bring to the table? The Masters reaction, would Matsuyama have won if any of the big guns were playing? The Twins slip up and lose two out of three vs Seattle. Buxton continues his hot bat.

Wake Up! W/ University of Minnesota Men's Basketball Head Coach Ben Johnson

Apr 09 2021 10 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) chats with new University of Minnesota Men's Head Basketball Coach Ben Johnson on in-state recruiting, analytics and what he plans to adopt into the program, non-conference scheduling in his first year and Jon Rothstein nicknames before Jon Rothstein names Ben.

Wake Up! Twins Take 2 out of 3 + Jalen Suggs Lifts Gonzaga

Apr 04 2021 14 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) reacts to the Twins series opener vs the Brew Crew. Josh Donaldson out, Byron Buxton leaves early. Jose Berrios deals + Arraez and Kepler swinging a hot bat. Later, the Gonzaga vs Baylor is tonight, Jalen Suggs bank shot and much more on a busy Monday morning.

Wake Up! Twins Baseball Is Here!

Apr 01 2021 12 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) breaks down the strengths and weaknesses to the 2021 Minnesota Twins roster. Who's in for a big year? What must happened for them to snap their playoff drought and much more! HAPPY OPENING DAY!

Wake Up! W/ Sports Illustrated Vikings Writer Will Ragatz

Mar 29 2021 14 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) chats with Vikings writer for Sports Illustrated @WillRagatz about the Vikings offseason. What key departures will the Vikings miss the most? What additions will make the biggest difference? Mack is back! Mason Cole + Xavier Woods in purple. Also, reaction from the NFL moving to an 17 game schedule.

Wake Up! What Ben Johnson Brings to the University of Minnesota

Mar 23 2021 11 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) updates you on the local Minnesota sports world + reacts to the Ben Johnson hiring and what it means moving forward. Can he save Marcus Carr from leaving? Who will he target in Minnesota? What to expect early on from the Gophers.

Wake Up! NCAA Tournament Talk! OSU + Illinois Bounced, EJ Liddell Situation, & #NotNCAA'sProperty

Mar 22 2021 19 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) wakes you up on a Monday morning with college hoops talk. Ohio State & Illinois bounced, EJ Liddell situation, Isaiah Washington and Mckinley Wright, Michigan's Livers wears shirt with 'Not NCAA Property - what it means for the NCAA's future.

Wake Up! Talkin' Wild Hockey with Strom & his pops.

Mar 17 2021 18 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) is joined by his father, Steve Strom as they go back and fourth on the Minnesota Wild. If you were wondering were @SStrom_ gets his voice from, you'll know fairly quickly. What makes this Wild team different, Marián Gáborík and Kirill Kaprizov, and much more.

Wake Up! Pitino Out? Danielle Hunter Wants a New Contract w/ Eric Strack

Mar 16 2021 19 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) reacts to Richard Pitino's dismissal. What players stay and go? What happened the 2nd half of the season? Danielle Hunter wants a new contract and Eric Strack is here to break it down on Wake Up Minnesota!

Wake Up! Gophers Win Ugly, Wild Stay Hot, Vikes Making Moves

Mar 11 2021 10 mins  
Stephen Strom (@SStrom_) celebrates a rare Gophers victory, the Wild stay red hot. What's the biggest difference about this Wild team? Vikings cut and save cap, what direction they are headed come the offseason and much more.