Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson

Mar 08 2025 500 ep. 20 mins 24
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Steve Thomson brings you sports news and more every weekend afternoon on WCCO Radio!    

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Fighting for survival in the crease and the Alaskan wilderness

Mar 08 2025 40 mins  
The full second hour of Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Steve and Lindsey break down a state championship clinching goal made of goalie nightmares and survival in the Alaskan wilderness. Steve is also joined by David LaVaque and Dane Mizutani

Dane Mizutani on the biggest fish in NFL free agency… Sam Darnold

Mar 08 2025 13 mins  
Dane Mizutani covers the Vikings for the Pioneer Press. He joins Steve Thomson to talk about the market for Sam Darnold in free agency and how he graded his limited sample size with the Vikings. Plus, his thoughts on how areas of need for the Vikings heading into free agency, Daniel Jones and the possibility of Aaron Rodgers

David LaVaque on "The Tourney"

Mar 08 2025 6 mins  
David LaVaque covers high school sports for the StarTribune. He joins Steve Thomson to talk about his book “The Tourney” and the stories and voices he’s collected who make up the history of the Boys State High School Hockey Tournament. They also preview the Class AA title between Moorhead and Stillwater tonight.

There's a change in the air

Mar 08 2025 36 mins  
The full first hour of Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson! PACKED to the gills with guests... Steve Carney, Mark Cook and Phil Miller join Steve to give you a comprehensive look at the local sports landscape

Phil Miller is in no rush to leave Fort Myers

Mar 08 2025 14 mins  
Phil Miller checks in with Steve Thomson from Fort Myers and Twins Spring Training after a win over Boston earlier this afternoon. The team has been mostly healthy so far and Phil really likes what he’s seeing from the main pitching staff so far. Phil also gets into a piece he wrote earlier in the week for the Star Tribune and the not so meaningless Spring Training games for thos

Mark Cook on State and the basketball talent haven Minnesota has become

Mar 08 2025 9 mins  
Mark Cook (Head Coach of the Maple Grove Girls Basketball) joins Steve Thomson to talk about his top seeded Crimison as they head into the State Tournament next week. Coach Cook praises his group of seniors that have been playing together since elementary school and how they’ve held the team accountable this season. Coach Cook credits a tough non-conference schedule and facing so

Steve Carney is sleepless but getting his summer rig READY

Mar 08 2025 10 mins  
Steve Carney makes his weekly appearance with Steve Thomson. Carney is launching a brand new boat equipped with all new tech that he can’t seem to find a manual for. Hard houses are being brought in from the ice and Carney says NO MORE VEHICLES this season for safety reasons. Plus, Steve Carney pulls back the curtain on his experiences in the fishing guide industry

Those who came before you

Mar 01 2025 39 mins  
Steve and Lindsey kick the second hour off with a conversation about daylight savings time and running out of Diet Coke. Then, a conversation with John Millea on the amazing atmosphere down at the State Wrestling Championships. Kevin Lynch stops by to talk technical foul culture in the NBA. Finally, Lindsey provides a clip of an Oscar nominated film that made her think.

Kevin Lynch on technical foul culture

Mar 01 2025 10 mins  
Kevin Lynch (Timberwolves analyst for Fan Duel Sports Network) joins Steve Thomson to talk about the Wolves who continue to find ways to fight against themselves. As other Western Conference teams surge the Wolves are still searching for familiar answers and dealing with Anthony Edwards’ technical foul accumulation.

John Millea live from wrestling state championships

Mar 01 2025 10 mins  
John Millea, (MSHSL media specialist) joins Steve Thomson live from Championship Saturday at State Wrestling. They talk about its amazing atmosphere and the potential future of a separate girls division as participation continues to climb. They also preview the Boys State tournament taking place next week.