Gophers 101 | a Minnesota Gophers podcast
Gophers 101 hosts Ross Brendel, Manny Hill and Thor Nystrom are long-suffering, dedicated followers of Minnesota Gophers football, basketball, hockey and more! Each week, they dive into the latest Minnesota Gophers news,...
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| 11/11/26 | Minnesota Gophers hope to rebound with win over Penn State on Saturday | Minnesota Gophers continue their tough stretch of games on Saturday in Happy Valley when they take on Penn State. Can the Gophers get back into the win column after a tough loss to the UCLA Bruins? If so, the offense will need to get back on track, and the defense will need to cover receivers which we have learned is vital to winning college football games. :) SEE MADDEN the movie on Monday night at AMC Rosedale for FREE. Includes complimentary pop and popcorn… Visit skornorth.com/madden to claim your pass!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 55m 29s | ||||||
| 11/7/26 | Minnesota Gophers look BRUTAL in BLOWOUT loss to UCLA Bruins! | Minnesota Gophers got beat soundly on Saturday by the UCLA Bruins. Sadly, what has ailed the Minnesota Gophers all season long continues to bite them in the you know what when it matters most.. Can Drake Lindsey and P.J. Fleck ever unlock this Gophers offense? How about that hideous defense? Cover somebody! Welcome to Gophers 101 with Ross Brendel with Manny Hill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 05m 13s | ||||||
| 11/3/26 | Minnesota Gophers NEED big win over UCLA Bruins! | Minnesota Gophers are looking to rebound this Saturday against UCLA after a tough loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. Can the Gophers beat UCLA? How can P.J. Fleck and Drake Lindsey unlock the Gophers offense? Plus a look back at the win that wasn't against Indiana. Ross Brendel and Thor Nystrom are back for Gophers 101!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 41m 59s | ||||||
| 11/1/26 | Minnesota Gophers BATTLE but come up short against Indiana Hoosiers! | Minnesota Gophers battled and had a chance to pull one of the biggest upsets in college football this season, leading at one point 13-10 early in the fourth quarter. However, the game did not finish the way the Minnesota Gophers and Gophers fans would have hoped. Solid effort but a tough loss in overtime by a final of 23-16. We know Indiana has a GREAT defense and team, BUT this offense continues to STRUGGLE. Will Drake Lindsey and P.J. Fleck be able to get the offense going in November? Let’s talk about it on Gophers 101 with Ross Brendel and Manny Hill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 40m 40s | ||||||
| 10/27/26 | Minnesota Gophers REALLY GOOD?! Anything is possible after beating Iowa Hawkeyes | The Minnesota Gophers are now 5-2 after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes this past Saturday and now have wins over three ranked opponents. Despite two bad losses to Mississippi State and a not so great Purdue team, is it possible the Gophers are actually quite good? Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel are back for Gophers 101. The boys also look ahead to "Indiana Hoosiers Championship Season."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 33m 09s | ||||||
| 10/25/26 | Minnesota Gophers BEAT Iowa Hawkeyes to bring home the bacon! | Minnesota Gophers beat the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium to move to 5-2 (3-1) on the season and win Floyd of Rosedale! What a performance by the Minnesota Gophers defense and thank goodness for Luke Drzewiecki! Celebrate the win Gophers fans! Ross Brendel and Manny Hill are back to review the big Gophers win over the Hawkeyes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 01m 26s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 | Minnesota Gophers NEED TO beat Iowa Hawkeyes! Will they?! | Minnesota Gophers take on the Iowa Hawkeyes this Saturday afternoon from Huntington Bank Stadium. This game has all the feel of a big game for the Gophers, especially after a bad loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. Is it a must win? Can the Gophers bring Floyd of Rosedale back to Minnesota? If so, how will they do it? Ross Brendel and Thor Nystrom are back with Gophers 101! The boys also take a quick look around college football and revisit last Saturday's wild and crazy day! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 43m 50s | ||||||
| 10/18/26 | Minnesota Gophers didn't lose yesterday! College football playoff team in 2027? | What a crazy day across college football yesterday! Good news for the Minnesota Gophers... They didn't lose! Happy Iowa Hawkeyes week to those who celebrate. Will the Gophers find a way to get it done next Saturday? If so, how? Ross Brendel and Manny Hill are back with Gophers 101 recapping yesterday's wild day across college football and looking ahead to next Saturday for the Gophers and Hawkeyes. The boys also dive deep into the new college football playoff format and how it will impact P.J. Fleck and Gophers football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 58m 20s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | Minnesota Gophers LOVE to let you down! What's next after ROUGH loss to Purdue Boilermakers | Minnesota Gophers fandom sure is a wild ride. One step forward and two steps back. That always seems to be the case for Minnesota Gophers football. Can it and will it ever change? What is the confidence level in P.J. Fleck to lead the Gophers back to prominence? Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel are back with Gophers 101 after a horrid Gophers football loss to Purdue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 47m 55s | ||||||
| 10/11/26 | Minnesota Gophers OUTCLASSED and OUTCOACHED by Purdue Boilermakers! | Minnesota Gophers were absolutely crushed by the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in West Lafayette. Let that sink in. The Purdue Boilermakers. All credit to Purdue. But that is an awful loss for the Gophers. So much for building momentum after nice wins over the Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines. That was ugly! Why do these types of losses always happen to the Gophers and P.J. Fleck? Where will the Gophers season go from here?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 21m 02s | ||||||
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| 10/7/26 | Time to believe in Minnesota Gophers? Purdue Boilermakers up next! | Minnesota Gophers are 2-0 in the Big Ten after last Saturdays win over the Michigan Wolverines. Yet, it feels like nobody is buying into or believing in the Minnesota Gophers and P.J. Fleck. Why is that and should college football be buying in? Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel are back talking Gophers as the team prepares for the Purdue Boilermakers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 52m 17s | ||||||
| 10/4/26 | Minnesota Gophers put Big Ten on notice with win over Michigan Wolverines! | Minnesota Gophers moved to 2-0 after beating the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. Manny Hill joins Ross Brendel on this edition of Gophers 101 to offer up his reactions from the big win. Are the Minnesota Gophers now for real in the Big Ten? Plus, how about that full P.J. Fleck experience the last 8 days or so? Row the boat. SkiUMah. Go Gophers!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 04m 45s | ||||||
| 10/3/26 | Minnesota Gophers BEAT Michigan Wolverines to WIN Little Brown Jug! | Minnesota Gophers beat the Michigan Wolverines 20-14 on Saturday to win the Little Brown Jug at home for the first time since 1977! It wasn't always pretty for the Minnesota Gophers, but fans should enjoy the victory! Joyous was the word of the day. Can and will the Gophers keep building on these early Big Ten season wins? Judd Zulgad joined Ross Brendel immediately after the P.J. Fleck postgame press conference to help break down the head football coaches’ thoughts on the big win!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 40m 50s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Minnesota Gophers have BIG opportunity to BEAT Michigan Wolverines! Will they? | Minnesota Gophers are 1-0 in the Big Ten as they prepare for Big Noon Saturday and a date with the Michigan Wolverines this Saturday! Will the Minnesota Gophers win the Little Brown Jug at home for the first time since 1977? If so, they’ll need another solid effort on defense and from QB Drake Lindsey. Elsewhere Mike Locksley is OUT at Maryland and Iowa hosts Ohio State this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 37m 55s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 | Minnesota Gophers STUN Washington Huskies in Big Ten season opener! Michigan Wolverines up next | Minnesota Gophers are 1-0 in Big Ten play after a huge late-night win in Washington over the Washington Huskies! Offense, defense and special teams were the name of the game for the Gophers in a win that may just have set the tone for the Big Ten season and reshaped expectations for Gopher football in 2026/2027. What a win for P.J. Fleck, Drake Lindsey, and all the Gophers! Oh yeah, happy Little Brown Jug and Michigan Wolverines Championship Season to those who celebrate!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 05m 12s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | Minnesota Gophers can beat Washington Huskies! Here’s how! | Minnesota Gophers head out on the road for their first Big Ten and road test of the season when they take on the Washington Huskies. Washington presents a lot of the same challenges Mississippi State presented the Minnesota Gophers. Will P.J. Fleck, Danny Collins, Drake Lindsey and the team apply them to this Saturday’s game? Everything you need to know about the Minnesota Gophers and Washington Huskies is right here with Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel on Gophers 101See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 52m 57s | ||||||
| 9/19/26 | Minnesota Gophers back on track with WIN over Akron?! | Minnesota Gophers moved to 2-1 on the season after a 41-7 win over Akron on Saturday. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill review the game. What went right and what went wrong for the Gophers? Did the Gophers solve their run game issues or was it just their opponent not being very good? PLUS, a look ahead to Big Ten play as the Gophers begin to prepare for a late night at the Washington Huskies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 50m 18s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | ENOUGH with the SCHTICK P.J. Fleck! Minnesota Gophers loss to Mississippi State was PATHETIC! | Minnesota Gophers are now 1-1 after what Thor Nystrom calls a “pathetic loss” on Saturday to Mississippi State. Was it the play on the field or the postgame press conference that bothered Thor the most? Ross Brendel and Thor Nystrom are together again on Gophers 101 still trying to make sense of whatever it was that we saw this past Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium. Up next for the Gophers… A get right game against Akron. Hopefully. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 50m 13s | ||||||
| 9/13/26 | Minnesota Gophers EMBARRASSED at home by Mississippi State! | Minnesota Gophers are now 1-1 after being outclassed at home by Mississippi State. The Danny Collins Gophers defense continues to disappear and be non-existent when needed most. It is really tough to win that way, not just in the Big Ten, but against anybody. What's more annoying... The play on the field or the postgame P.J. Fleck press conference? Read the room, P.J.! And yes, Kamario Taylor is REALLY good.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 58m 51s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | Minnesota Gophers NEED TO keep Kamario Taylor in pocket to beat Mississippi State | Gopher football has a big test on Saturday afternoon when the Minnesota Gophers host Mississippi State and star Quarterback Kamario Taylor at Huntington Bank Stadium. What challenges do Kamario Taylor and Mississippi State represent and can the Gophers combat those challenges to pick up a big early season win? Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel preview the game and take a look around college football. Who gets fired first… Dabo Swinney or Mike Norvell? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 50m 35s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | Minnesota Gophers look LEGIT in season opening win! | Minnesota Gophers are off to a 1-0 start after doing what was expected against Eastern Illinois. Absolute annihilation. What (if anything) did we learn from the opening night performance as we head into Mississippi State Championship Season? Lastly, college football is still an absolute mess! Thor Nystrom, Ross Brendel, and Manny Hill are all together at the Minnesota State Fair.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 43m 32s | ||||||
| 8/29/26 | Minnesota Gophers to WIN at least 8 games in 2026?! | Minnesota Gophers football season is now only days away! Just how good can the Gophers be and how stacked (or not stacked) is the roster? Ross Brendel and Thor Nystrom are back with Gophers 101 from the Minnesota State Fair as they break down the 2026 Minnesota Gophers position by position. What record do they have the 2026 Gophers at? Will they once again beat Wisconsin? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 53m 46s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | Minnesota Gophers NEED these five players to step up in 2026! | If the Minnesota Gophers are to meet or even exceed expectations in 2026, they are going to need these five players to elevate their play. This is not to say they were bad in 2025 BUT the Gophers will need them to be even better in 2026. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill discuss what they are hopeful to see from Drake Lindsey, Darius Taylor and more. The boys also bust out "Manny Mania" and quiz Manny on the 2017 Minnesota Gophers football team. Hint... Manny was more right than Ross gave him credit for if you know anything about the Barber family at the University of Minnesota.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 42m 05s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | Six things we NEED TO see from Minnesota Gophers in 2026! | Minnesota Gophers NEED TO get off the field this year on third down to be successful. Well, among other things. Ross Brendel and Manny Hill provide three things each they hope to see from the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2026 on the gridiron. Could the Gophers dare to beat their rivals and even get off the field on third down?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 46m 15s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | Minnesota Gophers soon to be College Football Playoff bound?! | Minnesota Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck does not believe the Gophers are far away from a College Football Playoff berth. Especially not if, but when, the field expands to 24 teams. If he's right, is that something to celebrate? PLUS, where do the Gophers rank in the three tiers of Big Ten football?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 58m 13s | ||||||
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