Minnesota Notebook

Minnesota Notebook, 9-10am, Sundays.


Tune in for weekly broadcasts from Radio K's news team. News Director Ryan Wilson and the Radio K News volunteers bring you reports on the most important stories from the University of Minnesota, the Twin Cities, and Minnesota; and interviews with news makers and experts. Marco LaNave and sports volunteers report on and analyze Gopher athletics.

Sports Desk June 14, 2009

Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Sports Desk is back from a May term hiatus, Adam Wells and Bobby Baumann are here to break down all the major sporting news headlines. This episode they talk about the Stanley Cup Finals, reflect on the NHL season, Bobby predicts how the NHL awards will shake out and they break down the NBA Finals. They also go into a discussion about the possible alcohol ban at TCF Bank Stadium and make their weekend guarantee picks of the week all on the Radio K Sports Desk.

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Top Gopher Sports Stories of 2008-2009

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009

Max Sanders leads Marco LaNave and Adam Wells in a discussion of the top 10 stories in University of Minnesota athletics over the past academic year.

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The Sports Desk: 14 May 2009

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009

A finals week edition of the Sports Desk is shortened to allow for more studying time (we think). For the first time ever, Bobby Baumann is not part of the Sports Desk, ending a streak of 26 consecutive appearances. Adam Wells tries to lead the crew through it all, though, as Brian Johnson, Marco LaNave, and Max Sanders discuss the Preakness, the NBA Playoffs, and the Twins-Yankees series this weekend.

Marco LaNave talks about baseball coach John Anderson being one win away from 1,000 career victories.

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Interview: Gopher Football Coach Tim Brewster

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009

Marco LaNave chats with Tim Brewster about the spring practices, his coaching career, and bringing football back to campus.

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The Sports Desk: 7 May 2009

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009

Reporters and discussions pack an hour-long episode. Adam Wells leads Bobby Baumann, Joel Hanson, Brian Johnson, Marco LaNave, Colton Mehrhof, and Max Sanders in a survey of issues across sports. The reporters discuss the breaking news of Manny Ramirez testing positive for PEDs, speculation about Brett Favre coming to Minnesota, and the new book about Alex Rodriguez. They also run through the NHL and NBA playoffs and the Kentucky Derby.

Marco LaNave analyzes Gopher baseball with Brian Johnson, who also previews the Gopher tennis team's trip to the NCAA Tournament.

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The Sports Desk: 28 Apr. 2009

Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009

Playoffs in the NHL and NBA start the discussion among Adam Wells, Bobby Baumann, Joel Hanson, Brian Johnson, and Max Sanders. The NFL draft is a hot topic for a few hopeful Vikings fans among the crew, and the guys share thoughts about the NFL Network and cable packages.

In Gopher sports, Brian Johnson gives an update on the men's tennis team, and shares his observations from the Gopher football spring game.

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The Sports Desk: 21 Apr. 2009

Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009

The Sports Desk continues to grow, as a record 7 reporters share their analyses of the sporting world. Adam Wells leads Bobby Baumann, Brian Johnson, Marco LaNave, Colton Mehrhof, Max Sanders, and the new guy, Joel Hanson, as they discuss the NFL Draft, the retirement of John Madden, and the NBA and NHL playoffs.

In Gopher sports, Max Sanders recounts his experience at the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship. Brian Johnson previews the Big Ten Tennis Tournaments.

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