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Gophers 101 — a Minnesota Gophers Podcast

Gophers 101 — a Minnesota Gophers Podcast

By: SKOR North | Hubbard Radio
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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, topics, and discussions from around Dinkytown, the Big Ten and college athletics. Gophers 101 is your go-to place for fun and informative Minnesota Gophers discussion and Minnesota Gophers news. Row the Boat, Ski U Mah, and Go Gophers! A SKOR North production.

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  • Minnesota Gophers WIN Rate Bowl over New Mexico! What's next for the program?

    Minnesota Gophers WIN Rate Bowl over New Mexico! What's next for the program?
    Dec 27 2025

    The Minnesota Gophers beat New Mexico in the 2025 Rate Bowl by a final of 20-17. P.J. Fleck is now 7-0 in bowl games at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Gophers finish the season with at least 8 wins for the fourth time in five years. The Minnesota Gophers were led offensively by Jalen Smith who had 6 catches for 64 yards with two great TD receptions. In postgame, star defensive lineman Anthony Smith announced that he is returning to the Minnesota Gophers in 2026.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Who will win the Rate Bowl? Minnesota Gophers or New Mexico Lobos?!

    Who will win the Rate Bowl? Minnesota Gophers or New Mexico Lobos?!
    Dec 23 2025

    The Minnesota Gophers will look to move to 7-0 under P.J. Fleck in bowl games on Friday when they take on the New Mexico Lobos in the Rate Bowl. Who will win the game and why? What matchups favor the Minnesota Gophers and what matchups are a cause for concern? Thor Nystrom and Ross Brendel preview the game, look at Gophers in the pros and provide some thoughts on the college football playoff.


    1:30 – Thor says the wrong team is favored. It should be New Mexico.

    4:00 – Why New Mexico can win.

    7:30 – Logan Loya may have a say if the Gophers win.

    10:15 – Matchups that favor the Minnesota Gophers and matchups that are a cause for concern

    17:35 – The Rate Bowl could be a very close game

    21:00 – What Gopher exceeded expectations and who didn’t meet them in 2025?

    23:53 – Darius Taylor should return to school and wait on the NFL.

    28:55 – Thoughts on optouts and transfers.

    37:10 – College football playoff talk

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    47 mins
  • Ranking Minnesota Gophers big three coaches; P.J. Fleck, Niko Medved and Bob Motzko

    Ranking Minnesota Gophers big three coaches; P.J. Fleck, Niko Medved and Bob Motzko
    Dec 18 2025

    In honor of the Minnesota Gophers appearance in this years Rate Bowl, Ross Brendel and Manny Hill rate their belief in P.J. Fleck, Niko Medved and Bob Motzko in leading their respective programs. The boys also take a look at the Minnesota Gophers basketball team as they near conference play and provide their thoughts on the upcoming Rate Bowl.

    2:06 – The boys rate Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck, Niko Medved and Bob Motzko.

    13:43 – Gophers men’s hoops prepare for conference play.

    18:50 – Minnesota Gophers vs New Mexico in the Rate Bowl

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    31 mins
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