Shows
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhy the Twins Should Sell Duran and/or Jax, Castro, Wallner, and Perhaps, Joe RyanWe discuss all the moves the #minnesotatimberwolves made with our NBA2K expert. We'll talk about the #minnesotatwins and whether they're buyers or sellers and whether they should sell Byron Buxton or Joe Ryan. Our women's sports expert will explain the vulnerabilities of the #minnesotalynx, and we celebrate the Wild adding a top-6 forward in Vladimir Tarasenko and still being able to make big midseason moves for the first time in a long time. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-0852 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playPlay the T'Pups to Run with OKC? Are the Twins Actually Good? And are the Lynx Better than Last Year?We discuss all the moves the #minnesotatimberwolves need to make to get past OKC next year with our NBA2K expert. We talk about the #minnesotatwins and what they need to assure a return to the playoffs. Our attorney on retainer tells us about the #zionwilliamson rape allegations, and our women's sports expert tells you how good the undefeated #minnesotalynx actually are. And we preview the #minnesotavikings season. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2025-06-0557 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playLions/Vikings for it All, the Wild Life without Jake Middleton, and the Timberwolves' Clutch DefenseWe preview Vikings/Lions for the NFC's No. 1 overall seed in the NFL Playoffs, discuss how the Minnesota Wild continue to steal points without Kirill "The Thrill" Kaprizov, and how the Minnesota Timberwolves have used defense in clutch time to win three straight games against Western Conference foes going into a pivotal game at the Oklahoma City Thunder. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-12-311h 31
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playThe Vikings Come Back Again and the Wild Make a Bold MoveWe discuss how Kevin O’Connell coached Sam Darnold to another comeback win against the Arizona Cardinals, and how Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin is building a dyanastic defense by trading tons of draft picks for defensive prospect David Jiricek. Also, the Timberwolves got Mike Conley, Jr. back and look more like the Timberwolves of last season…defensively, at least. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-12-031h 05
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playBrian Flores Overcomes Sam Darnold's Deficiencies...Again, and Why We're Celebrating the Wild and Wolves' DepthWe discuss how the Minnesota Vikings overcame Sam Darnold's deficiencies yet again against the Jacksonville Jaguars, why the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves are better than last year, and why the Minnesota Twins’ offseason will be boring AF (unless Mike gets what he wants and they trade Royce Lewis). Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-11-1144 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhen a Loss Feels Like a Win, When the Wild's Special Teams are Special, and When Alanna Smith was the X-factorWe discuss how the #minnesotavikings losing to the #detroitlions by a score is actually a good thing, why the #minnesotawild are playoff contenders, and why the #minnesotalynx aren't the same without Alanna Smith at 100 percent. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-10-2155 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playThe Beautiful Mind of Brian Flores, the Beginning of a Lynx Dynasty, and the Ugly End of the TwinsWe discuss how Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings managed to dominate the Houston Texans and why they're still underdogs against Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, why the Minnesota Lynx are on the verge of a dynasty, and the beginning of the end for the Minnesota Twins. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-09-262h 01
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTwins Cut Tired Catcher, Sam Darnold Dominates, and the Lynx Can Win the 'ship if They Stay Out of the SunWe discuss the Minnesota Twins catching prospect who ended his career early by telling opposing batters what pitches were coming to avoid playing more games in the playoffs, how Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings managed to dominate the New York Giants and why they have a chance against the San Francisco 49ers, and why the Minnesota Lynx/New York Liberty game on Sunday afternoon could be a WNBA championship preview...unless the Connecticut Sun have something to say about it Tuesday night. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-09-1546 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWatching Softball at a Baseball Game and Sports Cards SimplifiedOn the Feb. 15, 2024 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, we watch Game 5 of Timberwolves/Nuggets, talk about Anthony getting kicked out of a PWHL Minnesota playoff game, watching softball at a Twins game, and explain the modern sports card market. We also preview the College Softball World Series and WNBA season. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-05-172h 08
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTimberwolves Keys to Victory, Summer Sausage Magic, and Vikings RebuiltOn the latest episode of the Minnesota Foul Play-by-play podcast, NBA2K expert and Anthony’s favorite cousin, Joel, joins the show to preview the Western Conference Semifinals between the Denver Nuggets and our Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony tells you why Karl-Anthony Towns is the key to victory and why we're comfortable with that. Mike tells us whether the Twins have taken advantage of a weak stretch in their schedule or if they’re figuring out how to hit. And we can't help but talk about the Vikings' 2024 NFL Draft class and undrafted free agents.Anthony's Keys to a Wo...
2024-05-041h 14
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playVikings Draft, Wolves Playoff Previews and Why We're Watching College SoftballWe predict what the Minnesota Vikings will do in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, give you a Timberwolves' playoff preview, bemoan the silent bats of the Minnesota Twins, and tell you why softball is way better than baseball.Watch on our YouTube channel, where we also provide #JustThePiP -- a playlist providing just the picture-in-picture from AEW Dynamite, AEW Rampage, and AEW Collision.With the Twins and Dodgers on, the Florida Gator softball team stole our attention by overcoming a 5-1 deficit to beat LSU in an extra inning. We'll be watching #3 Duke...
2024-04-121h 46
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playA Wild Watch Party Raided by Vikings Part IIWe talk about how the Chicago Bears can screw up the 2024 NFL Draft, what we'd accept in a Justin Jefferson trade, and what quarterback the Vikings should draft. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-03-1546 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playA Wild Watch Party Raided by Vikings Part IThe Minnesota Vikings made so many moves and have such a huge opportunity to move up in the 2024 NFL Draft that we hardly talk about the surging Minnesota Wild, who pulled within four points of a playoff spot with a regulation win over Anaheim. Brian Flores is finally getting the players he wants and needs. Blake Cashman. Andrew Van Ginkel. Jonathan Greenard. That should excite Minnesota Vikings fans and scare every other team in the NFL. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2024-03-1552 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTreating Post-Cousins Anxiety and Sam Darnold Depression with Bailey Ober and a Molotov CocktailThe Minnesota Vikings look to be replacing the franchise's best quarterback with a Sam Darnold/Zach Wilson stopgap that will fail to stop the bleeding or fill the gap in our collective heart. Will they at least move up to draft one of the top three quarterbacks, or will they fail to develop one selected later in the draft?There is hope, however, in an overlooked number two starter for the Minnesota Twins, who won a playoff series for the first time in a quarter century, cut payroll, and extended blackouts by running their TV deal back...
2024-03-1043 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playAnnual KAT Trade Deadline Show and PWHL Minnesota has a RivalNBA2K expert Joel Varriano talks about Minnesota Timberwolves trades that could happen and Karl-Anthony Towns trades that won’t. Also a PWHL Minnesota update, and a quick Twins update. Second Annual KAT Trade Deadline ShowAnthony’s favorite cousin and NBA2K expert Joel Varriano stops by to tell us some Timberwolves trades that could happen and gives us a Karl-Anthony Towns trade that won’t happen every time KAT does something KAT in the game at Brooklyn. * KAT Things* Arms up asking for a foul* Fouling* Pal...
2024-01-2638 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playPWHL Minnesota Makes HERstory, and What in the Hell Will the Vikings Do?The Bidding War of 2024It’s 2024, and you know what that means…the bidding war of 2024 has begun. The best wrestling talent in the business over these last few months is officially a free agent. Former Ring of Honor Tag Team Champion, former AEW World Heavyweight Champion, and recent National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Maxwell Jacob Freidman, is a free agent.* It’s been rumored MJF has already resigned with AEW, but in this business, it’s hard to determine what’s true and kayfabe. * AEW has produced some of its best shows...
2024-01-0940 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playThe Timberwolves are Good, and the Warriors Don’t Like ItWe talk about the scuffle Draymond Green took too far, the Wolves' maturity, the Wild's woes on special teams, preview the Vikings/Broncos Sunday night game, and talk Minnesota 9-player football with Kingsland QB/DB Kaaleem Reiland and assistant coach/defensive coordinator Dan Lowe. The Timberwolves are Good, and the Warriors Don’t Like ItAn altercation broke out minutes into the game between Minnesota and Golden State, Tuesday night, with Jaden McDaniels and Klay Thompson mixing it up and Draymond Green predictably going too far in choking Rudy Gobert for trying to break it up...
2023-11-1644 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playIn Awe of Josh Dobbs, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Rudy GobertWe can't talk enough about Josh Dobbs' first impression with the Vikings, explain why Marc-Andrew Fleury can keep the Wild afloat until Captain Spurgeon returns, why the Wolves are for real, and discuss who the Twins should pursue this offseason.Did the Vikings Find their Future Franchise Quarterback?After being traded from Arizona five days before the Vikings’ game in Atlanta, quarterback Josh Dobbs used his legs and arm to carry Minnesota to victory despite taking zero snaps with the first team in practice. * Rookie QB Jaren Hall looked good until he made a t...
2023-11-0739 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTwins Win! Taylor Swift and WNBA Expansion are Coming!Anthony tells us what it was like at Game 2 of Twins/Blue Jays, we talk Taylor Swift and the Chiefs coming to Minnesota, and we celebrate WNBA expansion and the best WNBA Finals ever.The Best Crowds in Target Field HistoryThe Minnesota Twins ended a pair of postseason streaks, winning their first playoff game in 19 tries and then their first playoff series since 2002 with their sweep of Toronto in the American League Wild Card round. * My throat still hurts from all the shouting we did in Game 2.* We were the b...
2023-10-0739 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playSend Kirk Cousins to the Jets and Byron Buxton to the Showers?We discuss whether the Vikings should trade Kirk Cousins to the Jets, and whether Byron Buxton should make the Twins' playoff roster. Should the Vikings (0-3) Tank for USC QB Caleb Williams?Oft-criticized Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley served up the game to the Vikings on a silver platter by failing to convert a fourth-and-one on the Chargers’ 24-yard line with 1:51 remaining in Minneapolis on Sunday. But the Vikings weren’t hungry. * Immediately after the play, Anthony texted the group, “They can still fuck this up.”* The Chargers had an 80.5% c...
2023-09-2640 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playMinnesota PWHL Roster Looking Minnesota NiceWe celebrate Coco Gauff’s first grand slam title, the Minnesota PWHL free agent signings and suspected first overall draft pick, and preview the WNBA Playoffs. Coco Gauff, 19, Wins First Grand Slam Singles Title* After dropping the first set, Coco Gauff came back to beat new No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, to win the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Championship* She thanked her haters in the post-match interview, which everyone seemed to love* What does it mean?* She could go on to dominate for decades and challenge Margaret Court’s record...
2023-09-1339 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWill the Angels Keep the Twins Out of the Playoffs, and Celebrating the Minnesota PWHL TeamWe discuss whether the Guardians' waiver claims from the Los Angeles Angels will keep the Minnesota Twins out of the playoffs, T.J. Hockenson's extension with the Vikings, "Volleyball Day in Nebraska," and the new Minnesota pro women's hockey team. Will the Angels Keep the Twins out of the Playoffs?* With 28 games remaining, the Guardians sit five games back and claimed former Angels starting pitcher Lucas Giolito and relievers Reynaldo López and Matt Moore off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels* Three games remain between Minnesota and Cleveland; they’re in Cleveland
2023-09-0237 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playRoyce Lewis is Sex on a Stick, and Brian Flores is a GeniusWe talk about the Twins winning the most winnable division in the history of Major League Baseball, how sexy Royce Lewis is, and how smart Brian Flores is. Also, the NBA liked the WNBA Commissioner's Cup so much they copied it, and Foul Players of the Week returns for obvious reasons.Brian Flores Looks Like a Genius in Preseason Loss to Seahawks* Linebacker Ivan Pace, Jr.’s stock is rising, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic* Andrew Booth, Jr. got beat for a touchdown, but he’s 22* Safety Theo Jackson was...
2023-08-1639 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playVikings and Wild Do More than Twins at MLB Trade Deadline, and Lynx More Likely to Make PlayoffsWe discuss the hapless Twins and their wildly mediocre MLB Trade Deadline, how the Wild and Vikings managed to do more at that deadline, and how the Lynx are more likely to make the playoffs. Listen here or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Watch here.Twins’ Front Office Going Down with this Shit* Minnesota swapped a head case in Jorge Lopez for another mediocre reliever in Dylan Floro* Floro has already allowed one of one inherited runners to score* Left handed reliever Caleb Thielbar is healthy, but ri...
2023-08-0240 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playMJF is Funny Again, the Twins' Brain Trust Sucks, and the Lynx Don't Suck EnoughWe discuss the MJF/Adam Cole bromance, whether the Minnesota Twins’ front office should be fired, and why the Lynx won’t draft Paige Bueckers next year.AEW Dynamite Recap: The MJF/Adam Cole Bromance is Hilarious* The Jean Team of AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin, SPOILER ALERT, made its triumphant return with a win over Limitless Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland in the AEW Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament* My buddy, Shoop, said it’d take three Darbys to take down Keith; I said four; it ended up being closer...
2023-07-0740 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playOMG! Omega/Ospreay 2! Naz Reid Re-ups! And the Wolves are 2023 NBA Draft Winners?!We recap the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view, discuss the Timberwolves’ extending Naz Reid, and explain how the Wolves managed to ace the draft despite holding only the 53rd overall pick. Also, NBA Draft and offseason winners and losers. Who Won AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door?* We all won as a result of the best AEW wrestling pay-per-view of the year, especially the almost 15,000 fantastic fans of Toronto, Ontario, Canada* I had five people over to watch, none of whom were into wrestling, but everyone enjoyed what they saw, and one match in...
2023-06-2737 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhat the Timberwolves Should Do, Will Do, and What to Expect from the West in the 2023 NBA DraftAnthony’s favorite cousin and NBA2K expert, Joel Varriano, joins the show to tell us what he’d do in the 2023 NBA Draft if he were in charge of the Timberwolves, who they could get if they actually use the 53rd pick, and what we can expect Western Conference teams to do.What Joel Would Do if He Ran the Wolves* Trade Karl-Anthony Towns to Houston and select Amen Thompson.* Trade Rudy Gobert to San Antonio for the 26th pick and select Colby Jones.Who Can the Wolves Get with the...
2023-06-2137 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playThe Cutest in the World, Sooner Softball Wins Again, and the Twins Strikeout AgainWe recap two AEW Dynamite shows and a Game Changer Wrestling show featuring Maki Itoh that reinvigorated Anthony's love of pro wrestling, talk about daily fantasy baseball, why softball is the next big women's pro sport, and why the Twins can't solve their strikeout problem.AEW Dynamite Teases Forbidden Door* AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, the best opening act in wrestling, defends his title against Swerve Strickland* No one receives a DDT quite like Swerve Strickland except maybe Rey Fenix* He took three of them* Swerve makes everybody look...
2023-06-0938 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playThe State of the WNBA and Cuzzi's Curse of the Minnesota Twins ContinuesThe WNBA enters its 27th season on the heels of its biggest game and its first punishment of a team for foul play. We also talk Lynx roster cuts and Phil Cuzzi costing the Twins, again.The State of the WNBA: The Good, Bad, and UglyThe Good* Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky sellout preseason game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto* Sold all 19,800 seats in 18 minutes* Sold almost all merchandise available* Seems to have resulted in more partnerships with corporations, too* Players will have access...
2023-05-1940 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhy, Don?! Why Can't the Twins Hit? And Who are the Minnesota Vikings' UDFAs and Amateur Sports Stars of the Week?We recap another dynamite AEW Dynamite, talk about the Twins’ inability to hit, give you the Minnesota Amateur Sports Stars of the Week and our Foul Players and Play-by-players of the Week, and discuss the Vikings’ UDFA steals.AEW Dynamite Sets Up “All In” at Wembley Stadium—SPOILER ALERT* If anyone forgot how great Rey Fenix is, they got a helluva reminder tonight* Hurricanrana off the barricade?* But Claudio is just too strong* Yuta and Claudio vs. the Lucha Bros. should be good* Mark Briscoe is the special re...
2023-05-1139 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playSHIDA Returns to AEW, and how SHIDA the Vikings Drafted, and SHIDA Eriksson Ek Played on a Broken Leg?We recap SHIDA returning to AEW, how SHIDA the Vikings’ drafted, and SHIDA the Twins trade Max Kepler to the Yankees, and SHIDA Eriksson Ek played for the Wild with a broken leg?AEW Dynamite Sets the Stage for Double or Nothing* Holy Shida! What a show!* Tres de Mayo Trios Battle Royale* Anthony Bowens scissors Penta!* The Butcher and the Blade scissor!* Scissor me Daddy A$$! The Acclaimed vs. House of Black would be the best match of the PPV!* The Four Pillars Tag Ma...
2023-05-0439 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhy the Vikings Won't Make a Selection on Day 1 of the NFL DraftAEW Dynamite Recap! As It Should Be!* Orange Cassidy defends the AEW International Championship against Bandido* His 20 title defenses most by a man in AEW* Only Jade has more; speaking of Jade* She actually looked good…cuz Taya Valkyrie made her look good* Jade did do a superplex, though; first time I’ve seen her climb to the top rope* How about Taya almost taking Aubrey Edwards down the Road to Valhalla?! * How about that Pillars Tournament?!* MJF pays Sammy Guevara and helps him w...
2023-04-2738 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playThe Hit Heard Round the World and the Diabolical Ryan SuterWild Get Biggest, Grittiest Win in Franchise History* Minnesota defeated the Dallas Stars in double-overtime* Game-winning goal scored by a hobbled Ryan Hartman after a Dallas giveaway* Stars flinched, Wild never did* Wild won hardly any statistical category except…blocked shots, 30-23* Lost 56.5 percent of faceoffs, had five fewer shots, had two more giveaways, and hardly possessed the puck in the third period and overtime periods* The Wild won the first two periods despite allowing two power play goals in nine seconds* Anthony’s analysis was...
2023-04-1939 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTwins Win Big in the Bronx, and the Timberwolves Must Fire Chris FinchThe Twins Whoop the Yankees? In New York?! Twice?!?!* Twins beat Yankees 11-2?! * Back-to-back-to-back dingers in the first inning by Michael A. Taylor (Tony’s guy), rookie Edouard Julien (in his second ever MLB plate appearance), and Carlos Correa (first day back from back spasms)* The nine runs Minnesota scored in the first inning is the most against the Yankees in franchise history, per Do-Hyoung Park* Yankees’ starter Jhony Brito lasted just two-thirds of an inning* Former Twin and shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa pitched a scoreless ninth inning for New York
2023-04-1539 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playLynx Ace the Draft, Wolves Implode but Win, and Why the Gophers LostWe discuss how the Minnesota Lynx aced the 2023 WNBA Draft, the Timberwolves' wild end to the regular season, and why the Gopher men's hockey team needs to change its approach.Lynx Ace the 2023 WNBA Draft* Round 1, Pick 2: Diamond Miller, Maryland* Potential to play point guard in the WNBA, especially with Cheryl Reeve as her coach* Reeve made me look a fool when she turned Moriah Jefferson into a competent point guard* She’s no longer with the team* Can shoot over almost any guard at 6’3”* Averag...
2023-04-1140 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playNew MLB Rules are Working, but MLB Must End BlackoutsWe discuss whether the new MLB rules are working and how MLB is squandering an opportunity by not ending blackout restrictions and preview the Minnesota Wild's and Minnesota Timberwolves' playoff draws. New MLB Rules Working?* The Twins and Marlins played a 1-0 game in less than two hours* Games are running a full 30 minutes shorter than last year* Two hours into an MLB game, 90 percent of fans are in their seats; a half hour later, just 80 percent remain…Minnesota Twins Games NOT Included with Bally Sports+ Streaming Service...
2023-04-0639 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playOhtani Rules the WBC, Whitecaps Shock the Hockey World, and Karl-Anthony Towns Off the Bench?We discuss Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan beating Mike Trout and Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, the Minnesota Whitecaps shocking the women’s hockey world, and the whether the Timberwolves are better served by Karl-Anthony Towns coming off the bench.The Most-Watched Baseball Game Ever Played* According to Elite Dingers on Instagram, 97.4% of all households in Japan tuned in to see Shohei Ohtani strike out Mike Trout… * Also per Elite Dingers, Mike Trout had three swinging strikes in 24 of his 6,174 MLB plate appearances… * Anthony still fell asleep during the second i...
2023-03-2337 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhy the Vikings Should Skip the NFL Draft and Select Lamar JacksonHappy St. Patrick’s Day to All Our Irish Fans* 13 percent of our listeners reside in Ireland, and this show’s for them* Crush car bombs and Guinness* What are your St. Patrick’s Day plans?* Anthony: Hope to get out for a pub crawl despite the snowstorm* Mike: Get hammered and listen to the Pogues* Anthony will also listen to the Pogues and fall asleep to Boondock SaintsThe Vikings Got a Cornerback and Harrison Smith Back! * In our last episode we lamente...
2023-03-1740 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playVikings' Money Moves, Bud Grant Moves On, and Wild's Will Without the ThrillWe discuss the Minnesota Vikings’ money moves and Bud Grant moving on, Kirill Kaprizov’s injury impact on the Wild, Anthony’s curse of the Whitecaps, and how Twins’ Spring Training and the World Baseball Classic is going.Vikings Release Eric Kendricks and Adam Thielen, Lose Bud Grant, Might Lose Za’Darius SmithPer Tyler Forness on Twitter, “The Minnesota Vikings front office is making a clear statement. We are moving forward in our own vision, The Spielman/Zimmer era is over. It's the Kwesi/Kevin era.”* Cutting Kendricks results in $9.5 million in cap space, wit...
2023-03-1341 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWild Went Good Bill Hunting on NHL and MLB Gets WBC Steroid InjectionWe explain why Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin is a genius, unwrap the good, bad, and ugly Spring Twinkies, and discuss how the World Baseball Classic injects MLB Spring Training with steroids.Wild Went Good Bill Hunting at the NHL Trade Deadline* Biggest move was undoubtedly trading Jordan Greenway to Buffalo for a very valuable draft pick* Wild received a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 fifth-rounder* The 2023 NHL Draft is the deepest in 15 years, per Bally Sports color commentator* Largely considered a helluva haul for the Wild; they retained none...
2023-03-0639 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playFor the Ladies: Women's Final Four, Comedian Cheryl Reeve, WNBA Draft, and PHF PlayoffsWe preview the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, the Minnesota Lynx WNBA Draft, and discuss the comedy stylings of Cheryl Reeve, the Premier Hockey Federation playoffs, and news of the PWHPA forming a union. Mujeres’ March Madness is About to Begin!* NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship Game to air on network television with its own pregame show for the first time* Watch on ABC* Aflac teams with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley to tackle inequities in the sport, per The Gist* Made an ad with former Duke men’s basketb...
2023-03-0340 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWild's Shootout Winning Ways, Twins' Spring Games, and Vikings' Decision DaysWe discuss how Frederick Gaudreau is leading the Wild's shootout winning ways, how the Twins’ injury-proofness is already being tested, and the hard decisions the Vikings need to make before March 15.The Wild are Shootout Gods!* The Wild got another shootout win over the Islanders, Tuesday* Frederick Gaudreau plays shootout god, again!* Six shootout goals in 10 attempts* Filip Gustavsson's .930 save percentage is second in the NHL only to Boston's Vezina Trophy favorite, Linus Ullmark (.938)* #DidYouKnow: The Wild lead the NHL with 17 points via shootout wins; 7-0-3 in...
2023-03-0241 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTwins Got Deeper, Wild Got a Goalkeeper, and Whitecaps Got GameWe discuss another Twins acquisition, Kirk Cousins becoming a star, the Wolves' wicked bad history keeping leads, how the Wild are staying alive, and why you should watch the Whitecaps. Twins Get Even Deeper* Twins sign veteran infielder Donovan Solano, 35, to a one-year, MLB contract * The guy flat out hits * .289/.342/.397 against righties over the past four seasons but has crushed lefties to a .321/.363/.461 line. That split largely continued last year, even though he was less productive overall. He hit .301/.348/.422 with the platoon advantage but .277/.335/.369 without it.* The fuck happens to...
2023-02-2341 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playOur Bods are Broken, but We Got a Baseball Boner for Brooks LeeOn the Feb. 19, 2023 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, we talk about Minnesota Twins baseball, babies! Who will make the rooster? Who could provide a midseason boost to the club, and why Mikey has a baseball boner for Brooks Lee.We Got a Baseball Boner, Baby!* Tyler Mahle’s shoulder is apparently back to normal, and he has a new-look slider* Six-man rotation could help avoid the fatigue he experienced last season* Kenta Maeda is throwing bullpens in Fort Myers* Hitting 89 MPH on the gun* Three Minnesota Spring Tr...
2023-02-1940 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playNBA Trade Deadline Winners, Losers, and Wolves, Women's Hockey, and AEW DynamiteOn the Feb. 14, 2023 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, NBA2K expert Joel Varriano joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves' trade deadline as well as his NBA Trade Deadline winners and losers. Anthony shares his Lady Golden Gopher/Wisconsin Badger hockey experience and previews AEW Dynamite.Reviewing the Timberwolves’ Trade Deadline Deals* Mike Conley already paying off* But why are we helping the Lakers* Might not have given Lakers’ record without Westbrook and with D’Angelo Russell* Why is Utah helping us?Winners and Losers of the NBA Tr...
2023-02-1538 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playBally Sports' Bankruptcy, NCAA Officiating...Again, and NFL "Benefits"On the Feb. 12, 2023 episode of Foul Play-by-play, we discuss Diamond Sports Group’s eventual bankruptcy and what it means for Bally Sports subscribers, NCAA officiating…again, and NFL benefits for retired and disabled players (or lack thereof). Also, the Waste Management Open.Opening ArgumentsRetired NFL Players v. the NFL“A group of former National Football League players is suing the organization, alleging that it has a pattern of denying disability benefits for those with both physical injuries and mental impairments, despite evidence from medical and team records.”(Source: https://www.npr.org/2...
2023-02-1340 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWelcoming Brian Flores and Previewing the Wolves’ Trade DeadlineOn the Feb. 8, 2023 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, NBA2K expert Joel Varriano speculates wildly about the Timberwolves' Trade Deadline and offseason, we welcome Brian Flores to Minnesota, and talk AEW Dynamite. Oh, and D’Angelo Russell was traded to the Lakers immediately after we wrapped, but there are plenty more moves Joel would like to see made. What Will Wolves Do at the Deadline?* NBA2K expert and Anthony’s favorite cousin, Joel, joins the show* Brooklyn is still interested in Naz Reid* Has been in talks regarding a contract exte...
2023-02-0939 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playDana White, Vince McMahon, NCAA, NIL, Nick Kyrgios and the Right BallsOn the Feb. 5 episode of Foul Play-by-Play, we discuss Dana White’s future as UFC boss, Vince McMahon’s future as WWE boss, the future of the NCAA if NIL rules are nationalized, Nick Kyrgios, and using the right balls in games.Find the full outline on FoulPlaybyplay.com. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-02-0639 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTanking for Paige Bueckers, Fantasy Baseball, and Fixing the Pro BowlOn the Feb. 5 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, we discuss whether the Minnesota Lynx are tanking for Paige Bueckers, give you an opportunity to join and win our fantasy baseball league, fixing the NFL Pro Bowl, and Tom Brady trivia.Find the full outline at FoulPlaybyplay.com. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-02-0639 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playTalking Twinsfest and Walkup Music with the Maker of Our Walkup MusicOn the Jan. 29, 2023 edition of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, we discuss the Wild’s winning ways on Hockey Day Minnesota, Anthony’s first Twinsfest, and walkup music with Tyler Culver, formerly of The Lone Boners and still with The Callers. His new project is called Nova.The Wild Always Win on Hockey Day Minnesota* 13-0 on Hockey Day Minnesota, per Anthony LaPanta* Won last three in OT/shootout* They made that shootout look so easy* Mats, Kirill, and Goody all score* Fleury with a fantastic save* Huge...
2023-01-2938 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playNothing Falls but Raindrops in the Minnesota Twins' OutfieldOn the Jan. 24, 2023 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, we discuss the Minnesota Twins' trade for Gold Glove center fielder Michael A. Taylor, the joke that is the MLB Hall of "Fame," the Vikings' search for a new defensive coordinator, the upcoming AEW Dynamite show, and Brad provides some more Twins trivia.See the full show outline at FoulPlaybyplay.com. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-2540 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWe Bid Adieu to Luis Arraez and Ed DonatellOn the Jan. 20, 2023 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, we bid adieu to the reigning and defending batting champion of the world, Luis Arraez, and Ed Donatell.Twins Trade Reigning Batting Champion Luis Arraez to Miami for Pablo Lopez and Two Prospects* The Marlins wanted more than Arraez for Lopez and gave up more to get only him* The Falvine regime does it again, surprising us all with the value they managed to find: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/marlins-trade-pablo-lopez-twins-luis-arraez.html* Two years of Lopez at arbitration salaries* Byron Chourio looks...
2023-01-2141 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playThe State of the Minnesota Vikings, Wild, Twins, Tennis, and AEW WrestlingOn the Jan. 18 edition of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, we discuss the state of the Minnesota Vikings after their playoff loss to the New York Giants, how the Minnesota Wild stole one in Washington, what the future holds for Minnesota Twins' batting champion Luis Arraez, the weather destroying the Australian Open, and whether Minneapolis' own Top Flight can beat the Young Bucks.Find the show outline at FoulPlaybyplay.com. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-1922 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playPopping a Cork for Carlos Correa Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-1139 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playNFLPA Challenges Anthem Policy; NFL Seeks Early End to Kaepernick Collusion CaseRead the show notes at FoulPlaybyplay.com Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0331 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playMaryland Football Kills a Kid and UNC Football Players Suspended for Selling Shoes Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0338 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playJameis Winston Suspended, Panthers Owner Fined for Sexual Misconduct Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0329 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playNFLPA's 2021 Demands include Guaranteed Contracts, Right to Protest and Use CannabisRead the show notes at FoulPlaybyplay.com Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0331 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playUrban Meyer Under Fire, Art Briles Finds Work and Tour de France Cyclist Impersonates Conor McGregorRead the show notes at FoulPlaybyplay.com Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0331 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhy the Vikings Needed that Whoopin' from the PackersGet the show notes and recommended reading at FoulPlaybyplay.com Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0240 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playWhich Minnesota Sports Team is Closest to Contending for a Championship?This week at Foul Play-by-Play, we discuss the state of the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins, and Minnesota Timberwolves and determine which is closest to contending for a championship. We also share our best sports bets for the big college football weekend. Get full access to Anthony Varriano’s Substack at gogonzojournal.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0235 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playBob Baffert Sued by Racehorse, Winning Big Betting on the Twins, and Cornering the Alex Kirilloff Baseball Card MarketThis week on the Foul Play-by-Play podcast, a racehorse sues his trainer, Bob Baffert, Oscar Robertson sues Russell Westbrook for the right to retain the triple-double crown, Brad finally wins a bet on the Minnesota Twins to turn his whole season around, Mike corners the Alex Kirilloff baseball card market, and I talk to a French student citing me in his Master’s thesis about making an environmentally friendlier NBA.
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Opening Arguments
A Racehorse v. Trainer Bob Baffert
Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, failed a post-race drug te...
2021-05-1044 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playMLB Moves All-Star Game out of Atlanta and DeShaun Watson Mock Grand JuryOur attorney on retainer, Michael, accuses his brother, Bradley, of crashing his computer because he came over to look at baseball cards. Then they argue about the decision of MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to move the 2021 MLB All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to restrictive voting laws enacted by state Republicans. We also convene a mock grand jury to determine whether criminal charges should be brought against Houston Texans quarterback DeShaun Watson.
State of Georgia v. MLB
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to the state enacting laws that...
2021-04-0550 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playThe Alleged Defamation of NHL Star Artemi Panarin by Russian President Vladimir PutinThe latest episode of the Foul Play-by-play podcast discusses five opening arguments, including the alleged defamation of New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Gambling addict/expert Brad also shares a pair of bad beats betting NASCAR.
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Family of Vincent Jackson v. NFL
Former NFL player Vincent Jackson was recently found dead in a hotel room and might have been dead for three days before being discovered. Jackson reportedly suffered from alcoholism and concussions. The Jackson family is hypothetically suing the NFL for damages, alleging...
2021-03-0139 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playTim Tebow vs. Mets Prospects, NBA vs. LeBron and Floppers, and Chad WheelerIn the ninth episode of Foul Play-by-Play, we debut a new segment called "Opening Arguments," featuring brothers Bradley Haase and Michael Haase, with journalist Anthony Varriano serving as judge and jury. If you’ve been in a courtroom like we three, you know how this works. The prosecuting attorney explains to the jury why the defendant is guilty and how the prosecution will prove it. Then the defendant’s attorney explains to the jury why his client is innocent and how the defense will prove it. We just do it with sports arguments.
Since our attorney, Michael, has a considerable adva...
2021-02-1545 min
Minnesota Foul Play-by-playMaryland Football Kills a Kid and UNC Football Players Suspended for Selling ShoesAll rise. The sports court of public opinion we call Foul Play-by-Play is now in session, the dishonorable Anthony Varriano presiding over this podcast providing play-by-play and color commentary on foul play in sports, on courts and in them. The attorney of record and my co-host is Michael Haase of McLarty and Haase Law in Glendive, Montana.
Headlines
Headline 1: Maryland Football Player Dies of Heat Exhaustion; Wrongful Death Lawsuit Likely Coming Against University
After 19-year-old Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair died of apparent heat stroke from performing 110-yard sprints according to ESPN, the university placed head coach D.J. Durkin, s...
2018-08-1400 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playUrban Meyer Under Fire, Art Briles Finds Work and Tour de France Cyclist Impersonates Conor McGregorAll rise. The sports court of public opinion we call Foul Play-by-Play is now in session, providing play-by-play and color commentary on foul play in sports on and off the field, pitch, court, and ice.
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Headline 1: Urban Meyer Placed on Paid Administrative Leave
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer was placed on administrative leave after former ESPN journalist Brett McMurphy obtained text messages and an exclusive...
2018-08-0431 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playNFLPA’s 2021 Demands include Guaranteed Contracts, Right to Protest and Use CannabisAll rise, and welcome to this sports court of public opinion we call Foul Play-by-Play – the podcast that provides play-by-play and color commentary on foul play in sports on and off the field, pitch, court, and ice.
Headlines
Headline 1: Dolphins First to Release Potential Penalties for Anthem Protests
Since the Miami Dolphins are one of the first NFL teams to report to training camp, they were the first to put police brutality protest penalties in writing, as required by the league. I’m calling them police brutality protests instead of anthem protests because that’s what they are: the players are pr...
2018-07-2231 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playNFLPA Challenges Anthem Policy; NFL Seeks Early End to Kaepernick Collusion CaseAt Foul Play-by-Play we provide play-by-play and color commentary of foul play in sports on and off the field, pitch, court and ice. Here are the headlines, cheats of the week and a trip back in time when foul play was fair game to John McGraw.
Headlines
NFLPA Files Grievance Against NFL Owners’ New National Anthem Policy
The NFL Players’ Association filed a non-injury grievance challenging the NFL’s new national anthem policy, Tuesday. According to our comrade Al Neal of PeoplesWorld.org, “[w]ith the league changing the policy without first negotiating with the union, it will need to rely on...
2018-07-1231 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playJameis Winston, outgoing Carolina Panthers owner disciplined for sexual harassmentHere at Foul Play-by-Play we investigate foul play on and off the field, court, ice and pitch, giving you the week's cheats, cheap shots and alleged criminals in sports. Here are the headlines for the last two weeks ending July 1.
Headline 1: Jameis Winston Suspended Three Games for Allegedly Groping Uber Driver
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has been suspended for the first three games of the 2018 season for allegedly groping an Uber driver over two years ago. Winston has denied the allegations and negotiated a six-game suspension down to three games for issuing an apology, during which Winston never...
2018-07-0129 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playCincinnati Reds, Cristiano Ronaldo Evade Taxes; Kellen Winslow II Alleged of Raping ElderlyFoul Play-by-Play investigates foul play in sports on and off the court, field, pitch and ice every week. Here's play-by-play on foul play in sports for the week ending June 17.
Headlines
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Reds’ Bobblehead Tax Case
The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday morning in a dispute over taxes on promotional items purchased by the Cincinnati Reds and offered to fans through promotional ticket packages. Ohio state law exempts companies from paying taxes on items they buy and resell, but the issue is whether promotional items like bobbleheads are being sold as part of a tic...
2018-06-1927 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playDiving Deeper into a Possible Cheerleaders’ Union and Colangelo ResignsEach week here at Foul Play-by-Play we cover the law-related, sports stories, including the Colangelo scandal and diving deeper into a possible cheerleaders' union. Here are your headlines, "Cheats of the Week," "Historically Foul Play" and "Statistically Significant Foul Player" for the week ending June 10.
Headlines
Bryan Colangelo and Philadelphia 76ers Part Ways
Bryan Colangelo resigned on Thursday as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers after his wife admitted to using Twitter accounts to criticize players and support her husband. Sixers coach Brett Brown will oversee basketball operations on an interim basis.
An independent investigation found Colangelo to...
2018-06-1130 minMinnesota Foul Play-by-playAnthem Protests, Again, USA Swimming Sexual Assault, Again, and Police Brutality, AgainEach week at Foul Play-by-Play, we cover the law-related, sports headlines, including the cheats, cheap shots and alleged criminals in sports. Here are the headlines, "Historically Foul Play," “Statistically Significant Foul Player,” and Cheats of the Week for the week of May 18-25.
NFL Anthem Protests, Milwaukee Bucks Rookie Tased by Police, and Cheats of the Week for May 18-25
The NFL Plan to Profit from Sports Betting, Donald Trump Does Something Good, and Indiana Law Professor Nathaniel Grow Talks on the Sports Broadcasting Act
Headlines
New NFL Anthem Protests Policy Adopted without a Vote
According to Seth Wickersham, the NFL o...
2018-05-2654 min