TC Game Time Podcast Logan Anderson

On the lastest episode of the pod, Matt & Logan get together to discuss the surprises the Spring prep sports calendar has provided so far!
Starting at (3:50), they discuss Bloomington-Jefferson Boys Lacrosse's hot start to the season that saw them ascend to No. 1 in the rankings last week, and discuss where they factor into a crowded Section 6 this year.
At (9:24), they discuss the news of Mike Randolph, who last week was told he would not be retained at St. Thomas Academy after tying the State record for career coaching wins and guiding the Cadets to a win away from State!
They also discuss how every Tiger team is clicking in Farmington this Spring (16:27), Lakeville South dominating in girls lacrosse after being knocked out in the State Semis last year (19:25), and the Curse of the Number one ranking in boys lacrosse (23:20).

Katie Polson-McCannon from the "Down the Alley" high school lacrosse podcast joins the show to talk to Logan about some of the top teams in the State on the girls side of the game!
Among other topics, the duo discuss Lakeville South's recent triumph against Prior Lake, Benilde-St. Maragaret's hot start to the season as they defend their State title, and other top contenders that could stir up this Spring's State Tourney! Logan and Katie also discuss the challenges the weather presents the girls game this time of year.

In a change-of-pace episode this Spring, Logan and Bill welcome in Mike Grimm, the radio voice of Golden Gopher Football and Men's Basketball, to talk some prep sports and how it impacts University of Minnesota athletics!
The conversation spans topics including Grimm's growing affinity for prep lacrosse, Gopher hoops and football's recent efforts at recruiting top in-state talent, some thoughts on what type of impact top in-State football recruit Koi Perich from Esko could make next season as a true freshman, and how the transfer portal and NIL landscape has impacted the Gophers.

Matt and Bill welcome in Paul Twenge, the head coach of the Minnetonka Skippers who enters his 50th season in baseball, to talk some prep action on the diamond on this week's show!
Coach Twenge starts by helping the guys break down the State's pre-season top-10 teams before diving into a conversation that covers how the rash of arm injuries across the sport is affecting the high school game (5:05), the strengths of a 3rd ranked Skipper team looking to battle back to the State Tourney (12:40), some of Tonka's standout players (17:18), the strength of the Lake Conference (21:31), and other stories from Twenge's nearly 50 years of coaching at the D1 and high school levels.

Matt and Bill welcome in Austin Polson-McCannon, a Prior Lake assistant coach and co-host of the "Down the Alley" podcast, to preview the boys high school season that gets underway this week!
The show starts by touching on some prep sports headlines from the week at (3:43), including Friday's announcement of "Miss Basketball" in Minnesota and how the transfer bug has hit a few local products playing college basketball.
The boys lacrosse preview with P-Mac starts at (12:45) as the guys go through a recap of last seaosn and the key storylines heading into the Spring 2024 season. Starting at (25:55), they go Section-by-Section discussing a favorite and sleeper team in each group in the State. At (50:15), they discuss the pre-season favorites for the "Mister Lacrosse" in Minnesota award.

Matt welcomes in the 26th year head coach of the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers, fresh off a runner-up finish at the Class A State Tournament, as they help preview this weekend's MGBCA All-Star Series and the announcement of "Miss Basketball" in Minnesota on Friday.
Coach Buffetta hops on the pod to talk about a monumental week for the women's game after a thrilling Elite 8, how the girls landscape has changed in the past two decades, and gives his scouting report on future Tarheel sharpshooter Jordan Zubich, as well as all three outstate candidates that are up for this year's Miss Basketball award.