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1 2 3 Next Page >>Two Scrubs April 29, 2012
Unbelievable guests and interviews tonight. First, Cooper Cullen (@Cooper_Cullen), former Wisconsin high school basketball standout, joins Joe and Matt in studio to talk NBA playoffs at the start of the show. Also in studio is fall host Erik Ordal helping break down the NFL draft among other topics throughout the show.
First, everyone gives their NBA playoff predictions with some other funny topics along the way including the Artest formerly known as Ron's elbow to James Harden.
Next, Two Scrubs plays the first part of their interview with John Molloy, finance professor at the Carlson school at the University of Minnesota. Professor Molloy has awesome and unique takes (trade AP and Jared Allen?) on the Vikings stadium what the Vikings need to do to become relevant, including making fun of Rick Spielman along the way. Check out him on the show again next week with part two of his interview on sabremetrics in baseball and the overall aspect of Moneyball.
After the interview, Erik, Matt, and Joe breakdown the NFL draft for Vikings fans along with their idea on who had the best or worst drafts. Wait till you hear what Morris Claiborne actually said following his 4 out of a possible 50 on the Wonderlic test. Also, the guys offer up the best/coolest rookie jersey you could buy this year!
To round out the show, Joe gives some NHL hockey playoff breakdown and predictions.
Thanks to Joey Parise for all the great tweets!
2 Scrubs April 22, 2012
Joe Hau is out in Las Vegas. Matt Stang is joined by "stat boy" Jeff Biehn stepping is as co-host as well as 2 Scrubs NHL Insider Ted Holiski and U of MN Lacrosse President Sam Swanson. Great rants and topics all show.
Topics brought up by you the listeners include:
- U of MN lacrosse team
- hypothetical bets you would make if you were going to Vegas
- NHL Playoff breakdown
- Why the NFL Schedules are rigged
- NFL Draft
- What the Vikings need to do to improve now
- NBA Playoffs and possible T'Wolves 1st rd pick
- Why the Charlotte Bobcats are the worst team in pro sports history
- Gophers basketball and football
2 Scrubs April 15, 2012
For the first 45 minutes, soccer Insider Chris Kuehl joins Matt and Joe and "stat boy" Jeff Biehn in studio. Chris talks Champions League semi-finals, EPL standings in the premier league, Newcastle Magpies, and the MLS.
For the second half of the show, 2 Scrubs March Madness Bracket Challenge winner and Twins Insider Troy "Birdman" Beckman joins the show to break down his bracket and the rough start to the Twins season.
Other topics include:
- Joe Hau rant on why the Twins are terrible
- NHL Playoffs
- Gopher Basketball ranking and Mbakwe
Special thanks to tweets and texts from U of MN Club Lacrosse President Sam Swanson, Ted Holiski, Alison Paulson, Cooper Cullen, Eric Wenz, Joey Parise, and more!
2 Scrubs April 8, 2012
Easter Sunday! Joe Hau and Matt Stang in studio. Tweet at us @twoscrubs and check out our facebook page Two Scrubs and a Mic.
Joe and Matt breakdown the Masters Tournament including:
- Bubba Watson's clothing selection
- Why we hate Bubba Watson
- How did Bubba Watson actually win?
- Oosti's decision on the second playoff hole
- Rory and Tiger's poor performances
- What is the most important factor you need to win the Masters
During the second half of the show, Joe and Matt debate about:
- Gophers AD job
- March Madness final game breakdown between Kansas and Kentucky
- Anthony Davis's pro prospects
- Why Stang hates John Calipari
- Frozen Four breakdown
- Saints Bountygate
- NHL Playoff predictions
- Stan Van Gundy and the Dwight Howard saga
2 Scrubs April 1st 2012
Matt Stang is out for this week's show. Joe Hau is joined in studio by previous host Erik Ordal, NCAA Insider Jason Chen, and basketball insider Danny "All I do is Win" Kemp.
Topics Include:
- March Madness finale predictions between Ordal's Kansas Jayhawks and Kentucky
- Masters preview
- social aspects of college basketball including 1 and done players
- Frozen Four preview and Gophers hcokey predictions
- Flyers Penguins game and fight breakdown
2 Scrubs March 25
Fresh out of the press box, Matt and Joe analyze the Frozen Four regional in St. Paul and the Frozen Four overall.
Stat boy Jeff Biehn joins Two Scrubs as usual. The three have a hilarious argument on ridiculous referees' calls.
Other topics include:
- Joe Hau ranting on the new U of M Athletic Director search and its problems
- Scrubcenter at 7:15
- Gophers basketball run in the NIT
- Masters Prediction and Tiger vs. Rory great debate between Matt and Joe
- Free agent pickups for the NE Patriots
2 Scrubs March 18
Great audio and guests this week!!! The first 20 minutes, Matt and Joe air their interview with Gophers head football coach Jerry Kill.
During the second segment of the show, John Prodaniak from Thunder Bay, Canada, comes in studio to break down the NCAA hockey Frozen Four tournament and give predictions.
For the last third of the show, Troy "Birdman" Beckman, joins Joe and Matt in studio to reort on Twins Spring Training after watching a game in Ft. Meyers. Birdman also discusses the March Madness bracket with Matt and Joe to end the show.
2 Scrubs March 11
A myriad of guests join Matt and Joe on Two Scrubs this week. Once again "stat boy" Jeff Biehn joins Matt and Joe in studio. Biehn provides the stats from last week's seeding predictions segment of the show. (Joe dominates).
During the first half of the show, NCAA bracket insider Jake Koch joins the show from Winona State University to break down the bracket which came out today. All four offer their final four predictions.
During the second half of the show, college hockey insiders Tre Douglass and Chase Owen from U of MN-Duluth join Joe and Matt to discuss the WCHA tourney and MN high school hoecky tournament.
2 Scrubs March 4th
Newly appointed "stat boy", Jeff Biehn, joins Two Scrubs, starting this show. Joe, Matt, and Jeff try to predict the seed each team in the NCAA March Madness tournament will get.
Later the three wrap up conference tournament action in college basketball, and also get into NFL free agency and Tiger Woods. Great debate ensues over the reported problems with Ben Howland at UCLA.
The best part of the show comes later when Biehn and Stang try and guess 5 of the top 10 NBA players in career 3 pt percentages. Then great audio ensues with a hilarious Tim Kurkjan impersonation.
As always, the Joe and Matt roundout the week in MN sports and discuss the upcoming high school state hockey tournament.
2 Scrubs 2-26
Eric Ordal and Jason Chen join Matt Stang in studio, while Joe Hau is out. The trio talk college basketball for the first 30 minutes.
Other headlines include the Accenture match play tournament, NBA All-Star Weekend, and the NFL combine.
Finally, the three roundout the show with the MN sports scene including Gopher basketball and hockey, Timberwolves, Wild, Vikings, and Twins.
Two Scrubs & a Mic February 19, 2012
Continuing the innovation at Two Scrubs, we are rocking some great new music clips and sports audio clips. In addition, we have added some new show segments to look for including Scrub and Stud of the Week and your Gus Johnson Call of the Week.
This week two fantastic guests join Matt and Joe in studio. First, Two Scrubs NBA Insider Jeff Biehn joins the show to talk Timberwolves, the NBA overall, Jeremy Lin and helps preview the NBA All-Star Weekend. Timberwolves discussion includes ragging on KAHN!!! and Wes Johnson, talking Pekovich long term and his ability to defend the rim, and trades the Timberwolves need to make.
Next, Two Scrubs MLB Insider, Jamie Burnett joins Matt and Joe in studio to talk Twins, fantasy baseball, and rank the best and worst teams in MLB for the year. Jamie responds to a number of questions from listeners and gives an optimistic outlook for the Twins the season, highlighted by their pitching staff.
At the end of the show, Stang dishes on what Rick Spielman should do as Vikings GM, Joe explains why the Wild's win against Boston was so big, and the two briefly discuss Phil Mickelson, Gophers basketball and Gophers hockey.
**Shoutouts for Tweeting, Facebooking, and texting in with great questions and comments!
Sam Schliesman on the Timberwolves (check out his show http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cheapshots-Mines-Internet-Radio/150374508336231)
Jason Chen on Jeremy Lin and the Twins
Troy Beckman on Jeremy Lin and the Twins
Colin Grein on Jeremy Lin
Danny Delisle (Chicago Blackhawks 3rd rd draft pick)
Jake Koch on the Timberwolves
Dan Leather and the entire Northumbria Mustangs football team at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, England
Two Scrubs & a Mic February 12, 2012
Check out our new music! Two Scrubs are bringing more music background and sports audio clips to the show to always keep you entertained.
Fall host and regular contributor, Erik Ordal, joins Matt and Joe in studio for the entire show. Also, Slasha Veinforya and Mythbusty from the NorthStar Roller Derby Girls come in for a 30 minute interview of pure entertainment.
For the first 30 minutes, Matt, Joe and Erik break down the Superbowl. Stang debates Erika and Joe on Peyton Manning being the best QB of all time. Other topics include Giselle, Brady, and Bill Belichick's short sleeve sweatshirts.
For the next segment, the North Star Roller Derby girls join the show. They explain the rules of the game, their league, and all about the players and commitment involved. Here about their favorite memories and injuries they have experienced.
Finally, Erik , Matt, and Joe discuss quick hitter sports headlines from the week including Linsanity (Jeremy Lin) and is his success sustainable, Tiger Woods Sunday troubles and 2012 predictions, and Stang and Erik go back and forth on college basketball and Stang's favorite players (Denis Kilicli from WV).
As always, the three also break down the MN sports scene including Timberwolves, Wild, ang both Gophers hockey and basketball.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 1/29
Joe Hau is out with girlfriend issues so first time co-host Jeff Biehn joins Stang in studio. In addition, Two Scrubs NHL Insider Ted Holiscki comes on as special guest to discuss hockey and sprinkle his two cents elsewhere. The show experiences its most tweets and texts ever on air!
The three analyze Superbowl for the first 30 minutes including how good is Eli, will Peyton every play again, and of course offer their predictions. Stang changes his pick to the Giants after picking them to upset Green Bay earlier. Will Biehn and Ted join him on the bandwagon?
Various quick hitters are discussed including the NHL, the top teams in the NBA, and the purest shooters in the NBA.
**Credits and Shout-Outs
Winona listener Jake Koch starts the in depth analysis on the Timberwolves by offering up many tweets and texts (@TheRealJakeKoch).
All-American U of MN Lacrosse President and listener to Two Scrubs, Saw Swanson tries to start the Nikola Pekovich bandwagon.
Colorado listener Sam Schliesman talks WWE and makes fun of Biehn for his poor prediction of the Denver Nuggets. Check out Sam's sports talk radio show called Cheapshots on radio.mines.edu.
Two Scrubs & A Mic 1-15-12
Stang and Joe beat each other senseless with the debate of whether the Giants or the Niners will win the NFC Championship. Joe aced the Ravens game, while Stang dominated the Giants/Pack game.
The Two Scrubs spend the second half of the show talking Minnesota Sports and the debate of Ricky Rubio and his future in the NBA. The Wild's Playoff potential was revealed.Gopher Basketball and Hockey are dissected and their postseason potential is debated.
Two Scrubs & A Mic 1-8-12
Joe and Matt triumphantly return to the Radio K studio after studying abroad during the fall semester. Special University of Minnesota Club Basketball Player Jeff Biehn joins the Scrubs in the booth.
They discuss the NFL playoffs and joyously erupt with excitement as Tim Tebow throws an 80 yard TD pass in overtime to beat the Steelers. Other talk includes the NBA and Minnesota sports.
Two Scrubs and a Mic, 11/27/11
Derek Wetmore and Erik Ordal host a truly great show. Topics of discussion include Gophers men's and women's basketball, men's and women's basketball, wrestling, and the final Gophers football show for a while. After the break, the guys talk about the professional realm -- the NFL, the NHL and the NBA lockout dominates discussion.
Two Scrubs and a Mic, 11/20/11
Special guest Jim Souhan is on the show talking Minnesota sports and his career in journalism and radio. Derek Wetmore and Erik Ordal host.
Two Scrubs and a Mic, 11/13/11
Erik and Derek welcome special guest Danny Kemp to the program. Kemp weighs in on Gophers hockey, football and has his fantasy team analyzed.
Two Scrubs and a Mic, 10/30/11
Derek Wetmore and Erik Ordahl host.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 08-21-11
Two Scrubs NCAA allegations insider Jason Chen joins Matt and Joe in studio. The trio talks Miami allegations and paying college athletes for the first 25 minutes of the show. Joe believes college athletes should be paid, which Stang argues vehemently against, but both agree that the current NCAA rules are corrupt and do nothing to prevent cheating in today’s major college athletics.
Next Matt and Joe go over the section: The 5 Sports Stories You Need to Know About. Everyone breaks down who they think will win each division in the NFL this year along with who will secure wild card bids. Then quick tiered fantasy advice is given, which is a must-listen if you have a draft coming up soon and need help with a strategy. Other headlines include a basketball brawl between Georgetown and a Chinese pro team, John Calipari, and the Tim Tebow controversy and Andrew Luck.
Finally Matt, Joe, and Jason break down Jim Thome’s Hall of Fame credentials, the Delmon Young trade, the Vikings preseason game against the Seahawks, NCAA hockey realignment, and Jerry Kill.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 08-14-11
Joe Hau hosts with future Two Scrubs and a Mic host Derek Wetmore. The two discuss AFC over/under for a good part of the show. They also touched on the Vikings preseason game against Tennessee and what to expect out of new quarterback McNabb. They talk about the potential waiver trade candidates for the Twins the newest professional soccer player -- a seven year old.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 08-07-11
One of the year’s favorite activities gets underway this week on Two Scrubs, NFL Over/Under Win Total Betting Lines. Jake Koch rejoins the Matt Stang and Joe Hau in studio. The first 30 minutes are spent on debate on the teams they think will win more games than their Vegas betting lines and on the teams they think will win less games then currently predicted in Vegas. Hilarious and intelligent debate ensues around the Minnesota Vikings line of 6.5 wins and the entire NFC North division. Next Matt and Joe go over the section: The 5 Sports Stories You Need to Know About. The trio discuss stimulating stories including A-Rod and gambling in baseball, the Tiger Woods/Steve Williams never ending saga, Bryant McKinnie “eating” himself out of the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles offseason acquisitions. Great audio clips here. Finally Matt, Joe, and Jake spend the last 10 minutes going over your MN sports teams, mainly rating the Vikings off season and debating the ensuing season.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 07-31-11
This week is full of laughs as award winning baseball author Mark Stang joins Matt and Joe in studio to talk about the baseball trade deadline. Mark Stang is coming out with an eighth book, Red Sox Review 110 Years of Boston Red Sox Photos, in September. He has also written similar books on the Phillies, Indians, Cubs, Cardinals, Athletics, Nationals, and Reds. He received the 1991 SABR Macmillan Research Award for his groundbreaking book, Baseball by the Numbers, and the 1999 SABR Sporting News award for Reds In Black and White.
Matt and Joe spend the first 30 minutes getting Mark’s opinion on major deals that went down throughout the week and late Sunday afternoon including who made the best deals and who lost ground in tightly contested pennant races (…Twins). Mark also offers his dislike of Bud Selig, including what baseball can do to gain back a larger audience.
Next Matt and Joe go over the section: The 5 Sports Stories You Need to Know About. They discuss important NFL free agency moves centering around the Patriots and Eagles, Peyton Manning’s $90 million dollar contract, and most importantly Joe’s love affair with Tiger Woods.
Finally, Mark Stang rejoins Matt and Joe to discuss what the Twins should have done before the trade deadline and how much ground they lost in the pennant race as well as Vikings free agency thus far including Sidney Rice and Donovan McNabb.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 07-24-11
Jake Koch and Jordan Hagel, fantasy football experts, join Matt Stang, while Joe Hau is on vacation in Canada. The trio spend 30 minutes giving you fantasy football insight on how to win your league including QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs. Top players and sleepers are discussed. Big time QB Michael Vick’s value is debated between Koch and Stang.
The show then moves into its 10 minute segment of 5 Wacky Headlines for the week which include: Tiger Woods firing his caddie Steve Williams, British Open Winner Darren Clarke, Women’s World Cup (where Hagel explains why he really likes the team), and Bert Blyleven’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The last 20 minutes of the show are devoted to your 5, the Minnesota sports teams. Twins talks include trade discussion and rumors and how the Twins can come around to compete in September. Vikings analysis is centered on free agent pickups. Koch and Stang explain who they want to coach the Timberwolves and Hagel gives a Wild update. The show closes with a shoutout to the Minnesota Lynx.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 07-17-11
Joe Hau hosts and welcomes first-time guests: production assistant Derek Wetmore; and Rob Searles to the show. Topics include Twins baseball, Big Ten football and women's world cup.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 07-10-11
Joe Hau is on vacation this week. Host Matt Stang is joined by Winona State NBA Insider Jake Kock and Colorado School of Mines radio host and sports broadcaster Sam Schliesman. Check out his show called "Cheapshots" at radio.mines.edu. HEADLINE 1: Minnesota Twins discussion centered around Joe Mauer, injury talk, an upcoming player movement. HEADLINE 2: Impact of Michael Beasley smoking pot incident HEADLINE 3: Brief Fantasy Football Preview including the most overrated and underrated players HEADLINE 4: Debate over whether Tiger Woods pass Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 major championships HEADLINE 5: Impact of NBA players heading overseas during the NBA Lockout OTHER NOTABLE TOPICS INCLUDE: Derek Jeter gets 3,000 hits, Yao Ming retires, British Open take your pick, and the anniversary of LeBron's "decision".
Two Scrubs & a Mic 07-03-11
Matt Stang returns from Ireland and hosts with Joe Hau.
Two Scrubs & a Mic 05-15-11
NBA Insider Jake Koch joins the show. (1) NHL PLAYOFFS: Vancouver vs. San Jose and Boston vs. Tampa Bay (2) MINNESOTA TWINS (3) NBA PLAYOFFS: Bulls vs. Heat and Mavericks vs. Thunder and Russell Westbrook debate (4) MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: 2011 draft debate and Nolan Smith debate
Two Scrubs & a Mic 05-01-11
NFL PLAYOFFS: winners/losers, surprises, sleepers, steals, Vikings draft analysis round by round. NBA PLAYOFFS: analysis and predictions for the semifinal round. NHL PLAYOFFS: analysis and predictions for the semifinal round. MLB: what's wrong with the Twins?!?!
Two Scrubs & a Mic 04-17-11
Playoff Special:
- NHL predictions
- What MN Wild can do to improve
- NBA predictions
- What MN Timberwolves can do to improve
