The Sportive

Nov 22 2024 370 ep. 74 mins 310
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The Sportive is a comedy podcast devoted to Minnesota sports and other wastes of time. Join us weekly as we drink the pain away. Weaknesses: audio quality and preparation. Strengths: creative swears and inspired rants. Winner of the 2014 City Pages “Best Sports Podcast” award.
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#368: A Friday Shortive

Nov 22 2024 45 mins  
Jon and B knock out a quick check-in on the Wolves, Vikings, Gopher football, the Loons and our children. Tune in and win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#367: They Make The Bread In House

Oct 24 2024 76 mins  
Vikings panic meter, a harrowing admission about the Yankees, a top 6 that left Jon on cloud 9, and then we did our famous whip-around segment. Plus a beer review segment that everyone knew and understood. Instant classic episode, some are saying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#366: You Lose Money on Most of the Pigs

Sep 18 2024 58 mins  
This week we:Gave up on the Twins againFound out Stu is allowed in the Four SeasonsPreviewed Vikings-TexansUnveiled a Johnny Unitas ranking that everyone loved and understoodPreviewed the Gopher-Iowa game that we won’t watchLearned that Esko and Elko are two different cities that aren’t even close to each otherDescribed the War on Drugs music to Chicken who didn’t ask and did

#365: It's Getting Kinda Hazy

Sep 09 2024 78 mins  
Summer sabbatical OVER. Chat mode ENGAGED. On the docket: the Vikings, adopting a temporary NFL team (horse sound), losing our cool over the loser Twins, shrug emoji about the Gophers and then some youth sports talk to bring us home. Plus a classic Jon post-furious rant. We are so back.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#364: Buying OJ a Pair of Gloves

May 07 2024 82 mins  
Us OG Wolves guys chest-bump about our squad, piss & moan about Jamal Murray being a baby, and welcome the bandwagon fans with open arms like the mensches we are and have always been. Then first thoughts about the JJ McCarthy pick, and later a quick chat on traveling baseball coaches. Jon dropped off at one point, Stu briefly forgot how to construct a sentence, and we yet again

#363: Just Because It's Right, Doesn't Make It Interesting

Apr 11 2024 57 mins  
Stu and Jon return, even though nothing has happened in Minnesota sports. Discussed:Glen Taylor finally shows us what KG's seen all alongWhat disease will the Wolves get before the playoffsThe Twins refuse to changeThe Vikings should pick as many players as they canSuper Bowl 27You know! All the big topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#362: The Worst Thing Judy Garland Ever Did

Mar 05 2024 79 mins  
We turned in our Super Famous Annual High School Hockey Preview right at deadline. Come for the matchups, stay for the facts. We never said they were fun. Mentioned: Bock Fest, arson, Jesse James, white flight, Egypt, CEO payouts, Edina notable residents, and what the word Mahtomedhi means in Dakota. We are all shocked to our core but choosing to believe it. Also another Top 6 and

#361: Raw-Dogging Reality

Jan 09 2024 75 mins  
Brand new year, same old us. Covered: Vikings QB options this offseason, NFL playoff teams rooting interest, Wolves/Wild, how to pronounce schadenfreude, a Top 6 and New Year’s resolutions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#360: Chopped Liver

Jan 04 2024 53 mins  
Happy New Year! Jon and CF are back, the Chopped Liver edition of the podcast, to talk about the things that Brandon and Stu won't talk about. Chiefly:The NHL has a referee problem on their hands, and they're not doing anything about itThe Vikings are starting the wrong disaster at quarterbackWe knew the Twins offseason was going to be bad, but I don't think we understood just how

#359: Young Swarming D

Dec 15 2023 59 mins  
The whole gang is back as Jon ranks his most hopeless local teams in order. Was this a lazy way to generate content or a strategic move from Brox to get to brag on the Wolves for once? Yes and yes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.