The Tom Barnard Show

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad tells Tom about the Twins' late night meltdown in San Diego against the Padres and how "spectacular" Jorge Alcala was on the mound. Plus, could they potentially be eyeing up recently DFA'd reliever Hector Neris? - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about Target's recent sales reports and how customers were buying more after they cut prices down a bit. Plus the State Fair begins tomorrow, is there any certain food that you're looking forward to getting? - Actor Aasif Mandvi joins the show to chat about his latest work on Evil which has its final season set to begin August 22nd on Paramount+, and it has recently been added to Netflix if you're looking for a new show to binge! - Kristyn Burtt shares news about Jennifer Lopez officially filing for divorce from Ben Affleck and how many could see this split coming. Plus the crew talks about how people who cheat tend to get found out much easier in today's world with social media. And how Michael Oher broke his silence on The Blind Side movie. Strea

Craig and the family have one major thing in common, and that's that we've met everyone. We also both have plenty of stories, both positive and negative, about everyone. We can't do it in the appropriate voices though. Unless it's Rodney Dangerfield. That one we've got down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about how the Twins have now dropped back-to-back games after falling to the Padres last night. Why does the city of San Diego have a tough time holding onto sports teams? - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about a new AI attempted to be built that is able to smell that could help pave a new path in the medical field. Plus, what's the sewer situation going on locally? - Comedian Craig Gass stops by the studio ahead of his appearances at New Hope Cinemas from August 21-24! Tickets for each show are still available, find those HERE! - Kristyn Burtt hears about Craig's time on Sex and the City and learns about some behind the scenes info on the show's production. Tells about how Taylor Swift won't be appearing at the DNC because she could be too big of a distraction. And Craig tells Kristyn about how he got his talents of impersonating and the time he made Christopher Walken mad. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcast

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about the Twins getting to two games back of the AL Central leading Guardians. Should Tom start wearing face paint as the Twins make a push for the playoffs? Plus Tom is getting back into weightlifting. - KSTP's Chris Egert hears about the pickleball equipment that Tom and Kathryn picked up. Plus a discussion on the amount of national attention Tim Walz is getting. - Bob Sansevere hears about AJ's injury from wiffleball last week, Tom shares some important news about the family, and the crew talks about the Twins' recent sustained success. - Kristyn Burtt talks about legendary media personality Phil Donahue passing away at the age of 88 this morning. The crew chats about public bathrooms, plus more headlines from the entertainment world! Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you know about rugby? If you're like basically every American, the answer is nothing. Well prepare to be educated, because apparently Dave is the country's biggest rugby fan. He's also a cop, which you'd think means he doesn't have a childhood history of trying to pull a fast one on the local LEOs, but you'd be wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about the Twins picking up a win over the Rangers and how sometimes he needs to field some awfully personal questions from listeners. - KSTP's Chris Egert informs about rock legends Metallica being in town through the weekend, did you plan on seeing them? And the crew talks about some diner spots in the area! - Bob Sansevere and the crew go through a list of movie stars that looked like they were on the road to the peak of cinema but seemed to fizzle out in their careers.  - Tim Lammers shares his review of the new film in the Alien saga, Alien: Romulus. How does the newest iteration to the Alien filling unstick up against its predecessor’s? More importantly, how does it measure up on the Lamma-meter? - Kristyn Burtt has new information on those involved with providing Matthew Perry with drugs prior to his death. Who exactly is the “Ketamine Queen” and what was her role in the Friends’ stars death? Plus some other of the latest headlines from the entertainment world! Stream th

The bad news? Everyone's personal information is public these days. The good news? Society has entered into a state where we all have our doors locked, our curtains drawn, and we assume anyone approaching is out to get us. Wait, that's not good news at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad and the crew chats about their heights and weights and birth, Judd informs Tom that Wilt Chamberlain died... in 1999, and Tom tells Judd about the time that he passed up on doing an interview with Paul McCartney. - KSTP's Chris Egert tiptoes around telling a personal story and informs about some of the local headlines from the day, like how a dog was elected to be the mayor of a Minnesota town! - Comedian Greg Coleman stops by the studio ahead of his appearances at Acme Comedy Company on Thursday, August 15th-17th. Tickets are still available for both sets on Friday and Saturday night and can be purchased HERE if you're interested in attending! - Actress Toni Trucks joins the show to talk about the upcoming and final season of SEAL Team which is available for streaming right now on Paramount+! The whole series is also available to stream right now. - Kristyn Burtt tells about how cable and network television is being impacted heavily by cord cutters who are getting rid of cable with

This just in: Boomer headlines flummox Team Female while Team Male thinks Gen Z music doesn't slap. All in all, it went much better now that we're not trying to incorporate charades into the game. How could we have known silently acting out a scene wouldn't translate well to a podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad tells the crew about just how bad the J.J. Mccarthy news is along with how long he could be sidelined from his surgery and whether or not fans can expect to see him on the field again this year. Is pickleball here to stay or is it just a phase? Plus, who are some of the best competitive pricks in tennis history. - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about the one thing that Tim Walz and JD Vance find common ground on, Diet Mountain Dew. The crew talks about other pops and decides if Tom's weird for liking certain kinds. Plus Egert shares some local headlines from overnight including a house fire that saw no one injured, and an attempted liquor store robbery that was foiled by the owner's 8-year old. - Comedian Rachel Mac joins the show ahead of her appearances at the Laugh Camp Comedy Club on August 16th & 17th. Tickets are still available if you're interested in seeing Rachel's set, and you can find her debut comedy album on her site now! - Kristyn Burtt shares the drama currently unfolding o

You know how drunk/high/stoned people don't really do a whole lot? They either just sit there half-asleep or maybe dance until they pass out. Some argue there are nefarious machinations behind this behavior. There are no such arguments about basketball camp though, so feel free to shoot some hoops. Then there's TV, and we're back to the machinations. You just can't escape them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the Twins' com from behind win over the Kansas City Royals but shares the bad news about Byron Buxton leaving the game with injury and how his absence impacts the lineup with a team already missing their other star Carlos Correa.  - Mr. Money Talk Josh Arnold joins the show to provide an update on the financial market and share about how investors in Starbucks may be jumping for joy today whereas those with money in Chipotle may be having the opposite reaction to their stocks. - Kristyn Burtt chats about a list of the top 10 most unbearable personalities in Hollywood, talks about Alex Cooper's time covering the Olympics with NBC and how she's searching for a new deal for her podcast Call Her Daddy after her deal with Spotify expires.  Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most important fair in Minnesota was last week. That's right, it was the Carver county fair. It had farm animals, food, and probably other things but we didn't experience those because we were being led by a toddler. We also didn't experience much of the Olympics, which may go down in history as one of the most divisive Olympics ever since the decision to allow non-Greeks to compete. Big mistake, if you ask us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about the Twins splitting their series against the Guardians and not gaining any ground in their attempt to grab that top spot in the AL Central. The Vikings opened the preseason on Saturday and J.J. McCarthy looked fantastic, is there a chance he starts Week 1 against the Giants? - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about some of the recent polling numbers for the 2024 presidential election, talks about 24-hour news stations and their programming,  - Bob Sansevere talks about his takeaways from the Vikings preseason win on Saturday and what J.J. McCarthy's performance means for his development timetable, how the expected starter in Sam Darnold looked, and how Dallas Turner looks like he'll be the favorite for the Rookie Defensive Player of the Year award. Plus, the Twins' important series coming up against the Kansas City Royals. - Kristyn Burtt talks about the controversy surrounding the end of the Olympics with a decision that came in gymnastics, the reception that breaking is gettin

A Minnesota wine legend has passed, and with him goes the knowledge of whether you should pair a red or a white with the kind of cheese that comes out of a spray can. Unlike the state of Minnesota as a whole, our tastes have not matured over the past few decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Phil Mackey chats about favorite cartoon characters, and how the most important series of the Twins' series begins today as they get set for a double header against the Cleveland Guardians as they look to make up ground on them in the AL Central race. The Vikings begin the preseason tomorrow and Mackey thinks people are underestimating them this year. - KSTP's Chris Egert informs about a FEMA recovery center for people impacted by flooding, Fort Snelling State Park is set to reopen today after being closed because of flooding. Plus some more news on the presidential race and comments being traded back and forth.  - Bob Sansevere Previews the Twins' series against Cleveland and if there's any chance of them sweeping the series to take hold of the AL Central, and the news of USA track star Noah Lyles having to pull out of remaining events after testing positive for COVID. Plus a rant about his local Chipotle restaurant,  - Tim Lammers shares his review of the new video game adaptation Borderlands

They say there are certain topics you're never supposed to bring up at the dinner table. The list changes every so often, but religion and politics seem to be set in stone. Well whatever's on your list, you can usually count on a Thursday show to talk about it. That and questionable beverages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad chats about how the Twins lost to the Cubs yesterday but the real story is how Joe Ryan left the game with a triceps injury and how the club's lack of moves at the trade deadline could already be coming back to haunt them. Plus the lone reliever they acquired walked five batters in his first appearance on the mound. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about the current discussions on Twitter/X about the narratives around both VP candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance, the crew talks about RFK Jr. and falconry, plus Egert shares a couple local headlines. - Kristyn Burtt discusses misinformation on social media, how certain fan bases may attack news outlets and reporters if they report negatively on who they support. Taylor Swift has cancelled a handful of shows in Vienna, Austria after threats came to light about possible danger that could harm her and the attending crowd. She is still planning to play her shows at Wembley in England and is rumored to perform at the closing ceremony at the Paris Ol

Remember the name Cracklin Oat Bran, because apparently we're going to need help remembering it for as long as this show continues. What we won't need help remembering is the illustrious town of Warroad, because we know a famous comedian from there. Also because its name is very weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad tells Tom when and where he can watch this Saturday's Vikings preseason game against the Raiders. The crew discuss zipper merges and driving in Minnesota, and Judd previews an important stretch of games coming up for the Twins against the Guardians and the Royals. - KSTP's Chris Egert talks about fictional business ideas with the crew, plus more news on Tim Walz joining Kamala Harris on her campaign for the presidency, and how the Trump/Vance ticket has already come out to attack Harris' pick. Plus, an update on the situation overseas between Israel and Iran. - Comedian Robert Baril stops by the studio ahead of his appearances at Acme Comedy Company August 7-10 to chat about Tim Walz joining Kamala Harris' team, how Joe Biden dropping out of the race costed him a chunk of his set, and more! - Doug Sprinthall stops by the studio to join in on the antics! - Fitness expert Jillian Michaels joins the show to talk about her podcast "Keeping it Real with Jillian Michaels" adding an exciti