Mike Talks Big

Michael Knight and Mike "Stretch" Gelfand talk about the mistake fans make every year at this time thinking their NFL team is great. It's dangerous thinking that Vikings fans should know to avoid. Yes, Case Keenum's success should be attributed to Pat Shurmur and the Minnesota receivers. Mike Zimmer has a QB plan for Teddy Bridgewater. Hmm... Finally, were the Gophers great against the Cornhuskers or has Nebraska football reached an all time low.  

Michael Knight and Mike "Stretch" Gelfand give a fair assessment of Teddy Bridgewater's skillset and review his stats and performance since 2014. Stretch makes the case why the best sports reporters should not be local and should not be obsessed with sport. Finally, Michael Knight searches for word substitutes to replace "pet peeve," an anachronous colloquialism.

Michael Knight and Mike "Stretch" Gelfand talk about the Andrew Sendejo suspension, how the Astros have turned baseball into a softball beer league and like the song from Talking Heads, you may ask yourself, "Am I a homer, or can a truly look at my team objectively?"

Michael Knight and Mike "Stretch" Gelfand talk about the 100th anniversary of the Black Sox scandal and the Wolves putting the puzzle together. Finally, the NFL injury epidemic and how the Vikings weak schedule and the absence of Aaron Rodgers could land them in the playoffs.

Michael Knight & Mike "Stretch" Gelfand argue for a minute about why Colin Kaepernick won't play for the Packers, discuss Adrian Peterson's 100 yard game, why Paul Molitor will not survive his new contract with the Twins and the Gophers new future QB star.

Michael Knight and Mike "Stretch" Gelfand return! As the leaves turn so does the return of MTB. This week's topics: Gopher Football, Cam Newton comments and the announcement of a new Timberwolves Podcast featuring Michael Knight Timberwolves announcer Dave Benz from Wolves Network! Stay tuned.

Michael Knight and Mike Gelfand discuss Mitch Leidner and Matt Cullen coming home. Stretch gives Fantasy Football advice and the Mikes offer their thoughts on Blair Walsh and recognizes a Vikings strategy to counter offensive line problems.

Tom Schreier joins Michael Knight and Mike Gelfand to discuss the Vikings preseason game, the Twins current win streak and whether Colin Kaepernick will play in the NFL again.

Mike says plays at the plate in MLB have become so subjective almost any call can go either way. Gelfand defends. MTB praises FSN's Roy Smalley. Thumbs up to major league baseball for solving the broken bat problem. What's the "Lunchroom" incident? And Michael Knight argues that there are more "choices" of teams in the Twin Cities than there are "chances" they will win anything.  

Mike "Stretch" Gelfand joins Michael Knight later in the show (already in progress) to talk sports gambling law changes, the Kyrie Irving trade demand and how Minnesota became a star player destination!  The guys also agree that popular media has become a click bait popularity contest.  Tom Schreier co-hosts and talks about how he became a better journalist this week! (Yes, Gelfand is on this podcast, just later!)

Michael Knight and Mike Gelfand welcome Tom Schreier this week to discuss Bartolo Colon's impending start, the X-Games in Minneapolis and all the nonsense surrounding the Floyd Mayweather vs. Patrick McGregor fight.

Mike Gelfand and Michael Knight get local in Lowertown St. Paul, talk about the Jason Isbell show and the KQ Boat cruise. They also handicap the Wolves predicted win total for 2017-2018 and discuss the belief that the HR Derby wrecks the second half for most hitters.

Michael Knight & Mike "Stretch" Gelfand discuss trading Ricky Rubio, Chris Paul to Houston and premier boxing event returning to a non PPV network (ESPN). Michael Knight watches a night of MMA and shares his thoughts. Wolves are in the conversation according to most analysts...hmm.

Michael Knight and Mike "Stretch" Gelfand talk Sunday liquor sales, Ice Cube's new Big 3 professional basketball league, Kevin Millar's return and retirement from the Saints. What was better the Millar HR or the announcer's call? Stretch has an opinion. Most important, how did Minnesota's front office steal Jimmy Butler and why Michael thinks this is a historic moment in Wolves history!

Mike and Stretch join Twins fans and the rest of MLB Nation to discuss why baseball is on a record setting pace for home runs, LeBron's dislike for NBA super teams (whaaat?) and the Twin Cities radio station billboard that was not very well thought out! Why are DJs on billboards ever?

Mike and Stretch end the ridiculous Colin Kaepernick debate. Stretch thinks automated umps are good for baseball. Mike wants to attend a baseball game, not a tax audit and what's the right price to pay for a software drink with lunch...certainly not $3 bucks.

Is Steve Kerr such an oracle (head coach) that his team will win whether he's coaching from the bench or not? Why Kevin Durant is truly the most important player in the series between the Cavs & Dubs. LeBron Vandalized: How could there not be a security camera at James' home in Los Angeles? Stretch also talks about the legendary player and announcer Jimmy Piersall, who recently passed.

Michael Knight and Mike Gelfand welcome Tom Schreier to discuss Rashad McCant's claim that he'd be a $60-70 million player if he hadn't dated Khloe Kardashian, Shaq and Charles Barkley going at it on TV, LeBron passing Jordan on the all-time playoff scoring list and more!

Michael Knight makes the argument that you don't have to be an expert to see that the Minnesota Wild have a problem. Pinball, no parity in the NBA, the Michael Floyd burger featured at The Nook, and the bathroom incident at the Fitzgerald Theater.  

Is Vikings' coach Mike Zimmer the tyrant other teams thought he was? Little League baseball has begun. Dad coaches, umpiring and Gelfand's ejection. Delvin Cook, Michael Floyd and even a little Teddy talk. Gelfand give a history lesson on the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma and Kansas, but stick around for the locusts.