Sports And Songs Podcast
Andy and Dan host a weekly podcast covering local and national sports, as well as music, concerts, and album reviews. Each episode runs roughly 45 minutes, with shorter bonus episodes released occasionally.
Episodes
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 49 - Sports Edition - MLB, NFL, Riley Gaines and "Andy's Soap Box"!
Show Date: 10/12/26Dan and Andy provide sports updates on College Football, WNBA, NFL, Riley Gaines and the Arizona Fall League. There are also three (3) segments of "Andy's Soapbox."Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 46 - Songs Edition - Soundgarden - "Down On The Upside" - (1996)
Show Date: 10/8/26Andy and Dan review the 1996 album "Down on the Upside" by Soundgarden.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 48 - Sports Edition - HS Football, Gophers, Bison, MLB
Show Date: 10/5/26Dan and Andy provide sports updates on College Football, High School Football, NASCAR, MLB and NFL. There is also an "Andy's Soapbox" segment.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 45 - Songs Edition - Bud E. Luv - "Diary of a Loungeman" - (2002)
Show Date: 10/1/26Andy and Dan review the 2002 comedy Album "Diary of a Loungeman" by Bud E. Luv. This album is basically an Ozzy Osbourne "greatest hits" in lounge/jazz format. Very good.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - Interview w/Shad - Metallica tribute band "Holier Than Thou"
Show Date: 9/29/26Dan and Andy welcome Special Guest Shad Christensen to the show for an Exclusive first-interview ever for the new band that was just announced last week on social media.Shad currently plays in "Seattle Reign", "Scentless Apprentice", "Shevin", and now, the newly formed "Holier Than Thou" (a Metallica tribute band). Band personnel:Shad Chris
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 47 - Sports Edition - MLB Playoffs, College Football
Show Date: 9/27/26Dan and Andy provide sports updates on College Football, College Baseball, College Wrestling, MLB and NFL. Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 44 - Songs Edition - "Full Metal Jacket" - (1987)
Show Date: 9/24/26Andy and Dan review the 1987 Soundtrack for the film "Full Metal Jacket."Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 46 - Sports Edition - Football, Sidney Sweeney, NASCAR
Show Date: 9/21/26Dan and Andy provide sports updates on College Football, College Hockey, NASCAR, New York Mets, and more!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - '26 MN State Amateur Baseball Tourney Review (Class A interview with Nate Jackson)
Show Date: 9/18/26Dan welcomes Nate Jackson (Class B - St. Boni Saints) to the show to recap the Class A State Amateur Baseball Tournament. Jackson spent 24 years in Class A playing for Lyon's Pub Warriors until moving to Chaska, and joining the St. Boni squad.The Coon Rapids Redbirds beat the Sartell Muskies 6-5 in 10 innings to win their first-ever Class A Title.Sports and Songs Podcast Link
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 43 - Songs Edition - "Forrest Gump" Soundtrack - (1994)
Show Date: 9/17/26Andy and Dan review the 1994 Soundtrack for the film "Forrest Gump."Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 45 - Sports Edition - Football, Baseball, NASCAR
Show Date: 9/14/26Dan and Andy provide sports updates on High School and College Sports....and also MLB, NFL, Minor League Baseball, NASCAR and more.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - 2026 MN State Amateur Baseball Tourney Review (Class B & C)
Show Date: 9/13/26Dan welcomes Jordan Flick (Dassel-Cokato Saints) and John Anderson (Litchfield Blues). Those two, along with Ryan Hayes (Delano Athletics), run the "Talkin' Townball" podcast. We review the results of the 2026 MN State Amateur Baseball Tourney for Class B and for Class C.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/Sport
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 42 - Songs Edition - "Platoon" Soundtrack (1988)
Show Date: 9/10/26Andy and Dan review the 1988 Soundtrack for the film "Platoon."Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 44 - Sports Edition - Jake Dykhoff, NFL, Town Ball
Show Date: 9/10/26Dan provides updates on the MN State Amateur Baseball Tourney, Minor League Baseball, and the NFL's opening week.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - '26 Golden Gopher Football Preview with "Craig from Philly"
Show Date: 9/4/26Dan welcomes "Craig from Philly" to the show to preview the 2026 MN Golden Gopher football season. All 12 games are previewed.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 41 - Songs Edition - "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1989)
Show Date: 9/3/26Andy and Dan review the 1989 Soundtrack for the film "Good Morning, Vietnam".Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 43 - Sports Edition - Town Ball, MLB, NHL, NDSU, WNBA
Show Date: 8/31/26Dan and Andy preview the final weekend of the Town Ball State Tourney and discuss MLB, NFL, WNBA, PWHL, and NDSU Football as well.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 40 - Songs Edition - Blue Murder debut album (1989)
Show Date: 8/27/26Andy and Dan review the 1989 debut album from Blue Murder.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 42 - Sports Edition - MLB, Town Ball, NASCAR, PWHL
Show Date: 8/24/26Dan and Andy review the opening weekend of the Town Ball State Tourney and provide a preview of the upcoming weekend (weekend 2 of 3) in the MN State Amateur Baseball Tournament.WNBA, MLB, PWHL, NASCAR are also covered. Link: https://mnbaseball.org/Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/s
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 39 - Songs Edition - Greta Van Fleet - "Anthem of the Peaceful Army" - (2018)
Show Date: 8/20/26Andy and Dan review the 2018 album "Anthem of the Peaceful Army" by Greta Van Fleet.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 41 - Sports Edition - 2026 Town Ball State Tourney
Show Date: 8/17/26Dan and Andy provide a preview of the upcoming MN State Amateur Baseball Tournament. This event lasts 3 weekends and begins Friday night at four locations. Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 40 - Sports Edition - Jeremy Quaas, Town Ball, Blaine
Show Date: 8/16/26Dan provides updates on Town Ball Baseball, Federal League Baseball, American Association League, Minnesota Twins, St. Paul Saints, and the passing of Watertown Red Devils "Superfan" Jeremy Quaas.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspod
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 38 - Songs Edition - Jethro Tull - "Heavy Horses" - (1978)
Show Date: 8/13/26Andy and Dan review the 1978 album "Heavy Horses" by Jethro Tull.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 37 - Songs Edition - Theory of a Deadman - "Scars & Souvenirs" - (2008)
Theory of a Deadman - Scars & Souvenirs
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 39 - Sports Edition
Sophie Cunningham, 1986 Mets, MLB Trade Deadline, 2027 MLB Lockout, Brock Lesnar, Mike Tyson
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - 2026 Region 7C Baseball Tourney Preview!
Show Date: 7/31/26Dan and Andy welcome special guests Brody Bratsch (Asst Manager for the Glencoe Brewers) and Dan Chies (Pitcher/OF for the Arlington A's) to the show to help preview the upcoming Region 7C Baseball Tournament.Glencoe is the host site for all games.The Tournament will take place over two weekends in August with three (3) teams earning State Tournament Bids for Class C.MN State
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - 2026 Federal League Baseball State Tourney Preview Show!
Show Date: 7/30/26Dan previews all four brackets for this year's State Amateur (35+) Tournament for the Federal League in Minnesota:Class AAAClass AAClass AClass BX link: https://x.com/TheFedMNFed Up YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FedUpMN Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 38 - Sports Edition - Town Ball Playoffs, John Anderson
Show Date: 7/27/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, Federal League Post-Season and the passing of John Anderson (University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Baseball long-time manager).Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Community College Trades in Pro Wrestling
Would it work if WWE and AEW could trade talent and not have to wait for contracts to expire
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 36 - Songs Edition - Steppenwolf - "Monster" - (1969)
Show Date: 7/23/26Andy and Dan review the 1969 album "Monster" by Steppenwolf.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 37 - Sports Edition - Field of Dreams Game, FIFA, WNBA
Show Date: 7/20/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, College Hockey, WNBA, NY Mets, MN Twins, MLB, NASCAR and the FIFA World Cup.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 36 - Sports Edition - WNBA, FIFA World Cup, Town Ball
Show Date: 7/13/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, WNBA, NY Mets, MN Twins, MLB, NASCAR and the FIFA World Cup.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 35 - Songs Edition - Little Feat - "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" - (1974)
Show Date: 7/16/26Andy and Dan review the 1974 album "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" by Little Feat.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Bonus Episode - Are music fans hypocrites
Can fans separate the performer from the song
Community College
Happy Birthday Bon Scott
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 35 - Sports Edition - Town Ball Baseball, World Cup
Show Date: 7/6/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, The St. Paul Saints, NY Mets, MN Twins, MLB and the FIFA World Cup.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 34 - Songs Edition - Foghat - "Fool for the City" - (1975)
Show Date: 7/2/26Andy and Dan review the 1975 album "Fool for the City" by Foghat.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 34 - Sports Edition - 10th Annual HR Derby, WNBA, MLB
Show Date: 6/29/26Dan and Andy provide updates on Town Ball Baseball, MLB and the WNBA. Special shout out to the Home Run Derby in Union Hill sponsored by Home Town Bats and Jeff Belzer Auto Group. New Prague Orioles' Gavin Bergman won the event.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/htt
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 33 - Songs Edition - Warren Zevon - "Excitable Boy" - (1978)
Show Date: 6/25/26Andy and Dan review the 1978 album "Excitable Boy" by Warren Zevon.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 33 - Sports Edition - D1 Baseball, MLB, Marcia Bach
Show Date: 6/22/26Dan and Andy provide updates on College Baseball World Series, MLB, Town Ball and Senior Men's Baseball. Andy has three (3) "Soap Box" segments. Dan talks about the recent new name for the Valley View Tennis Courts in Bloomington. Renamed the "Marcia Bach Tennis Courts" at a ceremony on June 17, 2026. Marcia is a friend of the show and promoter of tennis f
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - Pride Themed events causing a stir in Baseball this week
Show Date: 6/19/26Andy and Dan review the recent Pride Themed events causing a stir in Major and Minor League Baseball this week.Link 1: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/doj-opens-civil-rights-probe-153339495.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC249bgUx24rCqRS_TmZN4bnrNrGO0kUyPtLHoMqAzSASqgxE1F82qBQK3bwlzm1UrpxzGoQ5xmbvDxQlwwwUqg3ILuztSfs
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 32 - Songs Edition - Saga - "World's Apart" - (1981)
Show Date: 6/18/26Andy and Dan review the 1981 album "World's Apart" by Saga.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 32 - Sports Edition - MN Prep Sports, UFL, NBA, NHL
Show Date: 6/14/26Dan and Andy provide updates on NBA, NHL, MLB, college baseball, UFL Championship game, MN High School Spring Sports State Tourneys.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 31 - Songs Edition - The Cars debut album (1978)
Show Date: 6/11/26Andy and Dan review the 1978 debut self-titled album by The Cars.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 31 - Sports Edition - NHL, NBA, UFL and Baseball
Show Date: 6/8/26Dan and Andy provide updates on NBA, NHL, MLB, college baseball and UFL. High School State Tournaments this week for Baseball.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 30 - Songs Edition - C.W. McCall - "Black Bear Road" - (1975)
Show Date: 6/4/26Andy and Dan review the 1975 album "Black Bear Road" by C.W. McCall.Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Bear_Road_(album)Link to song info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_(song)Link to music video: https://youtu.be/Sd5ZLJWQmss?si=KiqXTqXrO4phsADLSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://w
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 30 - Sports Edition - Larry Fitzgerald Sr, Gary Carter
Show Date: 6/1/26Dan and Andy provides updates on NBA, NHL, MLB, college baseball and UFL. Andy reports on the death of Larry Fitzgerald Sr, who died today at 71. Gary Carter's #8 was discussed along with Andy's "What Grinds My Gears" Segment.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsa
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 29 - Songs Edition - Steely Dan - "The Royal Scam" - (1976)
Show Date: 5/28/26Andy and Dan review the album "The Royal Scam" from 1976 by Steely Dan.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 29 - Sports Edition - Memorial Day Episode! Town Ball
Show Date: 5/25/26Dan provides updates on NBA, NHL, WNBA, College Baseball, MLB and Town Ball Baseball. Delano A's vs Waconia Lakers at 6:30pm tonight. Each team has won a state title in the past two seasons. Waconia (Class C in 2024) and Delano (Class B in 2025). Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 28 - Songs Edition - Deep Purple - "Machine Head" - (1972)
Show Date: 5/21/26Andy and Dan review the album "Machine Head" from 1972 by Deep Purple.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Community College May 20, 2026
Cock Fighting
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 28 - Sports Edition - NY Mets, NBA, NHL, UFL, WNBA
Show Date: 5/18/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA and UFL.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 27 - Songs Edition - Music Artist: Tom Cochrane
Show Date: 5/14/26Andy provides a full artist review for Tom Cochrane. He turns 73 today!Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 27 - Sports Edition - NBA, NHL, MLB, UFL and WNBA
Show Date: 5/11/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA and UFL.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 26 - Songs Edition - Rush - "Fly By Night" - (1975)
Show Date: 5/7/26Dan and Andy review the 1975 album "Fly by Night" by Rush.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Weekend Events May 8-10, 2026
Weekend Happenings
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 26 - Sports Edition - Kentucky Derby, NASCAR, WNBA
Show Date: 5/4/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA, NASCAR, UFL, Pro Wrestling, Kentucky Derby and the upcoming HR Derby in Union Hill this June.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 25 - Songs Edition - the Clash - "Combat Rock" - (1982)
Show Date: 4/30/26Dan and Andy review the 1982 album "Combat Rock" by the Clash.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Weekend Events April 30 - May 2, 2026
Baseball, music and more
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 25 - Sports Edition - Red Sox, Mets, WNBA, NHL, NBA
Show Date: 4/27/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, NASCAR, UFL and U of M Golden Gopher Gymnastics and Baseball.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - 2026 Crow River Valley League (CRVL) Preview - Class C Teams
Show Date: 4/26/26Dan does a deep dive into the Class C teams from the CRVL. He is joined by Dan Chies (Arlington A's) and Brody Bratsch (Asst Coach - Glencoe Brewers).They review the 2025 season, and preview the 2026 season for all nine teams.They review the new Top 10 Rankings for Class C as well. Glencoe Brewers appear at #4 for the first state rankings.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https:
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - 2026 MN Twins pulse heading into the month of May
Show Date: 4/24/26Dan provides an overview of the Twins surprising start to the season and discusses the players with injuries and what the month of May could look like for the club. The month of May has been the Twins best month the last two seasons.MN Twins: https://www.mlb.com/twinsSt. Paul Saints: https://www.milb.com/st-paulLink to November's episode: https://youtu.be/vZq6iVrAttc?si=9Yhk
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - Federal League Baseball: 2026 Preview Show
Show Date: 4/24/26Dan provides an introductory overview of Minnesota's Federal League baseball league. An over-35 amateur baseball league with 33 teams. The three-month regular season kicks off on Sunday. Concludes with a two-week State Tourney.Dan reviews the teams in each of the divisions, and the past winners from the past four seasons.Federal League Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 24 - Songs Edition - Joy Division - "Unknown Pleasures" - (1979)
Show Date: 4/23/26Dan and Andy review the 1979 debut album "Unknown Pleasures" by Joy Division.Link to the film "Control" Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - 2026 NFL Draft Preview with "Craig from Philly"
Show Date: 4/21/26Dan welcomes "Craig from Philly" to the show for our 4th Annual NFL Draft Preview show. Craig provides his picks for the Top 10 overall picks, and also the MN Vikings needs in this year's draft.Draft will take place in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday (Round 1), Friday (Rounds 2 & 3) and Saturday (Rounds 4 thru 7).Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.co
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 24 - Sports Edition - NFL Draft, USBC MN State Bowling
Show Date: 4/20/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, NFL Draft, USBC Minnesota State Bowling, UFL and Federal League Baseball.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 23 - Songs Edition - Iron Maiden - "Iron Maiden" - (1980)
Show Date: 4/16/26Dan and Andy review the 1980 self-titled album by Iron Maiden.Link to the Rockumentary Trailer "Burning Ambition"Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Weekend events April 17-19 2026
Concerts and Town Ball
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 23 - Sports Edition - Azzi Fudd, Mark Gronowski, NBA
Show Date: 4/13/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, Town Ball Baseball, Holly Rowe and Mark Gronowski.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - New Prague Boy's Varsity Hockey Program...more questions?
Show Date: 4/10/26Dan follows up on a story that we covered in February. New update in the New Prague Times, but again....Nothing on the Digital version of the newspaper regarding this story.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 22 - Songs Edition - AC/DC - "Highway To Hell" - (1979)
Show Date: 4/9/26Dan and Andy review the 1979 album "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC.Link to Bon Scott article: https://consequence.net/2026/02/acdc-bon-scott-merchandise-80th-birthday/Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 22 - Sports Edition - NCAA Final Four, UFL, NBA & MLB
Show Date: 4/6/26Dan and Andy talk MLB, NASCAR, ULF, NBA, NHL, NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tourney, College transfer portal and UFL.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 21 - Songs Edition - Willie Nelson - "Red Headed Stranger" - (1975)
Show Date: 4/2/26Dan and Andy review the 1975 album "Red Headed Stranger" by Willie Nelson.Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091834/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkYouTube Film: https://youtu.be/DH3iaMvAzks?si=MocabvwEGeKwIymJSports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspod
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 21 - Sports Edition - Joey Browner and J Robinson RIP
Show Date: 3/30/26Dan and Andy talk High School State Boy's Basketball Tournament, MLB, AAA Minor League Baseball, NASCAR, NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney and UFL opening weekend were discussed. Dan and Andy talk about the deaths of impactful Minnesota athletes, Joey Browner and J Robinson.A special 6-degrees of separation with Michigan Wolverine Men's Basketball player Will Tschetter wa
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 20 - Songs Edition - Slade - "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply" - (1984)
Show Date: 3/26/26Dan and Andy review the 1984 album "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply" by Slade. Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - CRVL Baseball '26 Preview and Roundtable Discussion at The Lab
Show Date: 3/25/26Dan and Andy are on site at The Lab in Watertown, MN for a Baseball Roundtable discussion regarding the upcoming 2026 Crow River Valley League (CRVL). Special guests include Patrick Tschida (Watertown Red Devils), Clint Aretz (Hamburg Hawks) and Alex Logelin (Young America Cardinals).The Lab is a baseball/softball training facility that opened in February, 2026 in Watertown, MN.
Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - 2026 MN Twins Roster Projection - FINAL Edition
Show Date: 3/25/26Dan does a FINAL deep dive into the MN Twins organizational depth chart and reviews the opening day roster for the MN Twins and the projected roster for the St. Paul Saints (AAA) for 2026.Link to November's episode: https://youtu.be/vZq6iVrAttc?si=9YhkDogCnneLzV3ILink to December's episode: https://youtu.be/39IX4M6WBek?si=f2U5PnndSF0Q9fWFLink to January's episode: htt
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 20 - Sports Edition - Prep Boy's Basketball, MLB, UFL
Show Date: 3/23/26Dan and Andy talk High School State Boy's Basketball Tournament. MLB, AAA Minor League Baseball, NASCAR, Coach Pitino, NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tourney and UFL opening weekend were discussed. Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsands
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 19 - Songs Edition - The Georgia Satellites - (1986)
Show Date: 3/19/26Dan and Andy review the 1986 debut album by the Georgia Satellites. Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
Sports and Songs Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 19 - Sports Edition - Prep Girl's Basketball, WBC, MLB
Show Date: 3/16/26Dan and Andy talk High School State Girl's Basketball Tournament. World Baseball Classic, MLB, Arena Football and NCAA College Basketball were also discussed.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/
