Dad Days

Turkey? Nope, let's go wild this Thanksgiving instead- Minnesota Style! Chef Andrew Zimmern and The Forager Chef, Alan Bergo, are coming to the table with some culinary adventures for the holiday season.   Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), North Dakota Tourism (helloND.com/), Compeer Home (compeerhome.com), MN DNR (dnr.state.mn.us/cwd/index.html), Ebels Voyageur Houseboats (ebels.com/), & Sitka Gear (sitkagear.com/)

Today on the show, we feature Sam Ekstrom, the voice on TV and radio for the University of St. Thomas Hockey. Sam also works with the Locked On Outfit, so we dive into JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings.    Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/), & StretchLab (stretchlab.com/)

Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond on the history of struggling young QBs, plus thoughts on Bears, Packers, playoffs   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/)   Supported by White Bear Lake Superstore Buick GMC (www.WhiteBearLakeSuperstore.com) Golf Club Hospital (www.Golfclubhospital.com)  Continental Diamond (www.continentaldiamond.com)

How Travis Singleton went from a convenience store conversation to a national brand.   Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Matt Schneidman, who covers the Green Bay Packers for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview the Vikings-Packers game this weekend. They talk J.J. McCarthy's mechanics, Jordan Love, the Packers' defense, Matt LaFleur, the Packers' offensive line, the run game and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:   https://myfrbank.com/    And here is a link to all of their locations!   https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/    Sponsored By: UNRL (unrl.com) — NFL collection: https://www.unrl.com/pages/unrl-x-nfl    Sponsorship inquiries: aleclewis54@gmail.com 

This week, the DIA Podcast travels to Erie, PA Tony sits down with the crew over at FishUSA.com. We discuss how the company got started and how the tackle industry is changing. We also cover a wide variety of topics from custom lure colors to Great Lake fishing experiences…and of course, you can come to Lake Erie without working in some fishing. We hit the big lake to battle fall lake trout in shallow water, tune in for all the details!   Presented by: Strike Master (rapala.com/us_en/strikemaster), FishUSA (fishusa.com/), On-X Fish (onxmaps.com/fish), & Runnings (runnings.com/)

Travis Frank, Tyler Webster & Scott Fransen pick apart each other’s flaws, brag about birds, discuss mid-season pheasant and prairie grouse hunting tactics, scouting advice, upland bird recipes, giving advice to our younger selves, giving thanks, game planning a future competition hunt, and so much more!   Presented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/) OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/) Aluma Trailers (alumaklm.com) GAIM Hunting & Shooting Simulator (https://alnk.to/74wKReb) Hunt Huron (HuntHuronsd.com), Federal Premium Ammunition (federalpremium.com/) Hunt North Dakota (helloND.com/) Lucky Duck Premium Decoys (luckyduck.com/) & Samaritan Tire (samaritantire.com/)

Jon Krawczynski and Jim Souhan on the QB room, the Green Bay trip & those drafts.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio    Supported by Aquarius Home Services (www.aquariushomeservices.com) Twill by Scott Dayton (www.twillmn.com/), onX Maps(www.onxmaps.com/maps) Clamshell Beach Resort (www.cottagesonwhitefish.com/) MN Lottery

Live from Splitrocks, Russo can’t get over LaPanta not giving him credit for diagnosing a house issue, plus they fight over Buium in 3-on-3 and discuss the #mnwild’s got streak, commitment to defense and Yurov on first line.   from Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (www.rcu.org/) Twill Edina Galleria  OnX Maps (www.onxmaps.com/) Clamshell Beach Resort (www.cottagesonwhitefish.com/) Stretchlab (www.stretchlab.com)

Crunch time has arrived in your Fantasy Football Season, and sometimes it's just as important to know who not to start if you're going to build a winner. Shaver and Gorg get you locked in for Week 12.   Enter the codeword for a chance to win 2 Vikings tickets: https://forms.gle/QsGiZyH1hjn8nrS69   Sponsored by: Lexus of Wayzata (https://www.lexusofwayzata.com/) & Lexus of Maplewood (https://www.lexusofmaplewood.com/), Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), 10k Construction (10kconstruction.com), & Aquarius Home Services (aquariushomeservices.com/)

Naz Reid is on a tear, Wolves are beating bad teams, but where do they stand in the West? Next live show Dec. 20 at Headflyer     From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/)   Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sglambchops.com/ - Promo Code: JonK20 for 20% off) TSR Injury Law (612-TSR-TIME or www.tsrinjurylaw.com) Royal Credit Union www.rcu.org/ Lexus of Wayzata (Lexusofwayzata.com) Lexus of Maplewood (Lexusofmaplewood.com)

Alec Lewis, who writes about the Vikings for The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. This episode features conversation about J.J. McCarthy’s inaccuracies, his mechanics, how he looked in training camp, if he’s worked with biomechanics gurus and more. Lewis talks about the Vikings’ drafting, the defense, Dallas Turner and what the Vikings knew about McCarthy’s mechanics when they drafted him. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:   https://myfrbank.com/    And here is a link to all of their locations!   https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/    Sponsored By: UNRL (unrl.com (http://unrl.com/)) — NFL collection: https://www.unrl.com/pages/unrl-x-nfl    Sponsorship inquiries: aleclewis54@gmail.com 

The Go Gopher Podcast with Mike Grimm - Episode #197 brings us a return visit from Gopher Radio Network mainstay Justin Gaard, who is the radio voice of Gopher women's basketball and the sideline reporter for Gopher football.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)   Sponsored by: (https://www.sunbeltminnesota.com/ & https://www.tnma.com), OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/), & Cub Foods (www.cubfoods.com)

Big Show!! Randy's TalkNorth 2025 All-State Football team is unveiled with analysis from Oliver West on Minnesota Prep Redzone! Plus, Orono Head Coach Joe McPherson on the Spartans incredible State 4A Semifinal win and all the matchups for the Prep Bowl. Watch the latest edition, Shaver's Prep Football Podcast.   Sponsored by: TruStone Financial, Your Neighborhood Credit Union. It’s true. (trustonefinancial.org), Aquarius Home Services (aquariushomeservices.com/), 612 Quarterbacks (612quarterbacks.com), & 10k Construction (10kconstruction.com)

Alec Lewis of The Athletic breaks down another frustrating home loss for the Vikings and discusses the big picture look at QB, JJ McCarthy.   Sponsored by: Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/), & StretchLab (stretchlab.com/)

Roy Smalley, LaVelle E. Neal III and Souhan on the Twins' hirings, the award that caused Roy pain, and the gambling scandal. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (www.mnmasoniccharities.org/), onX MAPS!(www.onxmaps.com/)  and Clamshell Beach Resort (www.cottagesonwhitefish.com/)

Kevin Fishbain, who covers the Chicago Bears for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview the Vikings’ matchup versus the Bears. They talk about Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson, QB development, the Bears’ offense, Dennis Allen’s defense, and they also predict who will win the game. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:   https://myfrbank.com/    And here is a link to all of their locations!   https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/    Sponsored By: UNRL (unrl.com (http://unrl.com/)) — NFL collection: https://www.unrl.com/pages/unrl-x-nfl    Sponsorship inquiries: aleclewis54@gmail.com 

Sitka establishes itself as a legacy outdoor brand in Minnesota. Bill sits down with Sitka employee and ambassador Mason Moore to talk about the company's growth and two new legacy shops in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.    Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), North Dakota Tourism (helloND.com/), Compeer Home (compeerhome.com), MN DNR (dnr.state.mn.us/cwd/index.html), Ebels Voyageur Houseboats (ebels.com/), & Sitka Gear (sitkagear.com/)

Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond on whether the Bears are real, the Vikings can rebound, KO should run more and big week in NFL.   From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/)   Supported by White Bear Lake Superstore Buick GMC (www.WhiteBearLakeSuperstore.com) Golf Club Hospital (www.Golfclubhospital.com)  Continental Diamond (www.continentaldiamond.com)

This week, Tony heads to South Dakota to catch up with Marcus Quam of “Reel Therapy Guide Service”. He opens up about fishing in the SD Glacial Lakes area, what lakes are trending for ice fishing, and what anglers can expect if they are planning a trip this winter.  The two also recap his open water guide season and how pheasant guiding is going this fall. Tony and Marcus discuss juggling guide life, with family life, and making the most of both. We even tease out a “Cast and Blast” that the two are filming for Season 3 of Dialed in Angling!