Fan in the Stands with The I-man

Chad Chat: At The Bears

Immanuel — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:20:02 -0500

Chad Greenway gives his thoughts on how to keep this Bears offense in check and 'steal' a win in Chicago.

Week 1 Preview with Chad Greenway

Immanuel — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:13:14 -0500

A new weekly adventure featuring a Viking great and some guy.

Oh Captains My Captains

Immanuel — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:15:37 -0500

Nate and the I-man discuss the recently selected season-long captains for the Vikings, the outlook on game one versus the Pack, a lesson on odds and betting, and the long-awaited return of the original NFL regular season Pick The Slate!

I Was There

Immanuel — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:14:53 -0500

Nate joins to break down the breaking news, my trip to training camp, the conundrum that is the Minnesota Twins, and more!

Enough of McCarthys

Immanuel — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:32:17 -0500

The NFL pre-season has arrived! We'll talk about it, the Vikings and how this may impact the roster, a touch of baseball nostalgia for flavor, and finishing off with Pick The Slate!

Competitive or COMPETITIVE?

Immanuel — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:18:32 -0500

Nate Palmer joins to talk the latest Twins moves and how competitive they can be, if Olivia Miles can compete for MVP, and lots and lots of Vikings QB competition.

Walk-offs, New Deals, and Camp - Oh My!

Immanuel — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:23:00 -0500

Nate is back and we're going heavy on the Twins who just keep finding ways to win series, the Lynx who also have caught the winning bug, and the Vikings who are just starting to figure out what they might be.

Swimming Through the Abyss

Immanuel — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:54:23 -0500

We've hit the doldrums in about as many senses of that word as there are. Yours truly strives to stand alone as we navigate the murky waters that are this time of the sports calendar.

Staying Chill in the Heat of Summer

Immanuel — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:16:24 -0500

Nate and Connor join to dive deep into the rumor mill. Lebron? Larkin? Twins moves? Yeah, we've got you covered. So find your seat, kick back, and relax.

Leroy Jenkins!

Immanuel — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:03:52 -0500

For those that didn't get the reference from the title, yours truly is soloing this episode.

Wild Movement

Immanuel — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:46:50 -0500

We'll cover all of the moving and shaking from Billy G and the Wild. We break down the expected opposing QBs for the Vikings. We give some more love to the Lynx and Olivia Miles in particular. We ask more questions about the Twins. And we put a bow on the World Cup Round of 32!

BALL

Immanuel — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:08:57 -0500

The Wolves made a major move! The NHL Draft starts tonight (sans Wild inclusion) and Dylan Larkin watch is ON. A few odds and ends. And Pick The Slate World Cup edition.

Offseason News and World Events

Immanuel — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:36:17 -0500

The Lynx are dominant. The playoffs are over for the NBA and NHL and that may leave you despondent. The NFL is having a supplemental draft featuring a degenerate. And the World Cup is simply delightful.

The Power of Perspective

Immanuel — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:25:52 -0500

Nate Palmer joins to provide some much needed clarity on how things stand for the Twins, Vikings, Lynx and more.

When Speaking Into the Void, Does the Void Speak Back?

Immanuel — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:54:24 -0500

All by my lonesome talking Wild, Twins, Lynx, and Vikes. At least it's shorter than usual??

Sweeps, Spankings, and Incontrovertible Controversy

Immanuel — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:57:57 -0500

Nate Palmer makes his regular guest appearance to talk Twins and the MLB, what remains of the playoffs, and how the Vikings offseason is gearing up.

Who's Hot? What's not? And whatnot.

Immanuel — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:09:25 -0500

Geof and Nate join to talk Twins getting hot, offseason rumors heating up while the Wolves and Wild cool off for a stretch, and Geof takes his shot at picking the Vikings games on paper.

Elimination, on the Edge, and Eternal Optimism

Immanuel — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:47:10 -0500

Wild eliminated by the Avs, Wolves on the brink vs. the Spurs, and a look at the Vikings' 2026 schedule with Nate Palmer.

Round Two - FIGHT!

Immanuel — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:31:19 -0500

Connor Henderson joins to talk tourneys with me along with the latest Vikings news.

Talk Tourney To Me

Immanuel — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:49 -0500

Nate joins to talk playoffs, Twins outlook, Vikings draft analysis and more!

Not OUR First Picks

Immanuel — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:25:57 -0500

And that's why none of us are NFL General Managers.

Pick The Slates!

Immanuel — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:35:19 -0500

Connor and Nate join to pick the playoff slates and give their insights and analysis as to what we can expect from our Minnesota teams. How far can we go?

The Three Amigos Part Deux

Immanuel — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:02:41 -0500

Geof and Nate are back for more punishm...fun. Yeah, fun. That's totally what we meant... We're talking Wild expectations, Twins performing above expectations (so far), and Vikings draft scenarios served three ways!

Mock The Mocking Mockers Who Mocked

Immanuel — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:25:32 -0500

For those about to mock, we salute you!

The Three Amig...Caballer...Well Three Guys Talking Sports

Immanuel — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:30:00 -0500

Nate Palmer and Geof Dickinson stop by to talk ball, puck, ball...and stuff.

A Not So Grand Experience At Grand Casino

Immanuel — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:37:55 -0500

Surveying the sights and sounds in St Paul were suspect, on and off the ice. Carson Wentz is back, which means absolutely nothing. And we're going to agree to disagree with Tom Pellisero!

The Power Of The Sun In The Palmer Your Hand

Immanuel — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:58:46 -0500

Nate Palmer joins to talk Fort Meyers and spring ball PLUS everything happening with the Vikes - Kyler Murray you say?!

Free Agency Feast - NHL Edition

Immanuel — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:42:47 -0600

Connor Henderson joins to chat NHL trade deadline. Also, he's been on the move to the stands lately - hockey AND basketball! We'll get his hot takes and rave reviews, chat some NFL, and pick the NHL weekend slate.

Who Was The Better Team, Nathan? SAY IT!

Immanuel — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:48:06 -0600

Not quite solo this week, but pretty close: Jessy Grove joins to chat Timberwolves and the NBA then your host goes wild for the Wild and vamps for the Vikes before crashing out on the NHL slate this weekend.

A Smorgasbord Of Talkers

Immanuel — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:33:24 -0600

The host who certainly does not have the most...mental clarity. The I-man and Connor Henderson navigate through Olympic hockey, the impacts to the Wild, and the preferred outcome. Some Vikings variety. And rounding things out with the Wolves and Pick The Slate NBA edition!

We're Gonna Win?

Immanuel — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:42:08 -0600

Twins talkers?! Yes, yes we did. Plus a sprinkling of Vikings 'news'. The Wolves and Wild are on break, BUT USA Hockey features several of our players. Speaking of which, we'll pick the Olympic Hockey slate!

Who Doesn't Love A Good Top 10?

Immanuel — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:56:07 -0600

We've got lists! We've got quotes! We've got...slates! Come one, come all, we've got it all!...or something.

A Breakdown Of Executive Functions

Immanuel — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:41:33 -0600

DING DONG, KWESI GONE!

Go With The Flo...res

Immanuel — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:22:27 -0600

He's BAAAAaaack.

Que Sera Sera

Immanuel — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:30:50 -0600

Whatever will be will be. Had a nice parody all set to go with this episode...until my editing software screwed up the timing/sync. Please enjoy it without my singing haha (you may even enjoy it more tbh)...

Tripping Out After A Wild Wild Road Trip

Immanuel — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:56:37 -0600

Finally, The Wild HAS COME BACK to Saint Paul and the whole League can smell what they're cookin': the second most points! The Pohlads hate YOU just as much if not more than you hate THEM. BREAKING NEWS: the Vikings are STILL out of the playoffs...and they're going to be playing some games or something this weekend. Whatever. We'll Pick The Slate and stuff anyway...

New Year, Same Old

Immanuel — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:33:48 -0600

New year, same old stuff...but we've got a new theme song!

The Season CAN End Like This

Immanuel — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:55:59 -0600

Once more unto the breach in 2025 dear friends! That's right, it's the last episode of the year - crazy, right?! We'll put a bow on the Vikings season (finally, blessedly...), work through a wild stretch for the Wild, wonder about the Wolves, and pick our nose...I mean THE SLATE...for the last time in the 2025 NFL regular season!

The Quinn-essential Quandaries of Quality Quackery

Immanuel — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:53:16 -0600

Tom Pohlad says what we all knew but needed to be said. Hughes are these guys and why would brothers possibly want to play on the same team? Not the sibling rivalry I grew up with... The Vikings shut down the CD - good. And Week 16 of Pick The Slate!

Wins? Where We're Going We Don't Need Wins!

Immanuel — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:43:54 -0600

The Wild are on a wild run. The injury bugs are biting again. What the heck are the 2025 Minnesota Timberwolves? Some Purple Perspective. And everyone's favorite segment: PICK. THE. SLATE!

Acceptance: The Final Stage of the 2025 Vikings Season Grief

Immanuel — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:37:04 -0600

It's dead. We've held the funeral (a few times actually). Now we work through our grief, and I'm finally at stage 5: acceptance. Goodbye 2025 Vikings season.

The Wild And Their Wily Ways Of Winning

Immanuel — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:38:09 -0600

The Christmas colors are bringing us good news of great cheer...unlike the other three of the core four teams. The Wolves are...what? The Twins ownership situation is murky once more. And we have to talk about the Vikings, I guess. NFL Week 13 Pick The Slate!

BORDER BATTLE BABY!

Immanuel — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:13:46 -0600

It's border battle week. What more need we say? Well, we'll definitely say more than that, but there's definitely a heavy Vikings (and Packers, I guess) focus.

The Horn Is Sounded. The Aesir Have Been Summoned!

Immanuel — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:33:45 -0600

Valkyries, take flight! It's a very Vikings vibe as we work through some terrible tendencies, atypical tantrums, and inconceivable injuries (I don't think that word means what you think it means). All that plus Pick The Slate: NFL Week 11 Edition!

JJ McCarthy? Nein! Nine? Ja!

Immanuel — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:46:56 -0600

The Twins did some things! The Wild might be figuring themselves out. The Wolves NEED ANT. And the Vikings need another win. Connor Henderson joins to break it all down and play Pick The Slate!

Avert Thine Eyes

Immanuel — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:32:20 -0500

It's all unwatchable. Already? Yup. But we'll keep watching it anyway. We're 'Minnesota nice' like that...

Mid-season Musings

Immanuel — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:39:06 -0500

A breakdown of our broken team. And dream. And hot takes with some steam?

Tailgate Edition!

Immanuel — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:26:49 -0500

An early edition thanks to school scheduling shenanigans. I'll give some Wild worries I'm watching; and we'll dive into the Vikings-Eagles matchup, the remainder of the Vikings schedule, and of course Pick The Slate.

We're All Fine Here. How Are You?

Immanuel — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0500

The better Jon joins for the first time, that being Jon Weisbrod! We preview the Wolves and the upcoming NBA season. We wish the Wild well as they wend their way to a wonderful season. Then we take a sigh of...relief?...as the Vikings have reached a much needed bye with a LOT of players coming back from injuries including the QB of the future. And last but not least we'll play Pick The Slate!

For Every Sport There Is A Season

Immanuel — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:27:38 -0500

Maddy Anderson and Geof Dickinson join to discuss the Lynx melt down, including their coach and MV Phee. The WNBA commissioner steps in it knee deep. A trip around the North, and the North. Vikings versus Browns. And Pick The Slate.

Losers, Limbo, Lombardis

Immanuel — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0500

We dwell for a moment in the losers' lament for the Lynx. Waiting on Kirill is no longer thrilling. Border battle?! And Pick The NFL Slate: Week 4 Edition.

Contracts and Playoffs and Backups - Oh My

Immanuel — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Kirill "loves Minnie". Yeah, so do my girls...oh wait. The Lynx appear to be on a collision course with the Aces. It's the Battle of the Backups: Vikings-Bengals edition! And round three of Pick The Slate.

The I-man Becomes Irrational?! Inconceivable!

Immanuel — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0500

What's going on with the Wild and Kaprizov? What's up with the weird playoff setup in the WNBA? What's the deal with Darrisaw and why is The I-man wrong?? And why not rip the Twins one more time before the season ends?

Predictable

Immanuel — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:08:00 -0500

Picking the slate?! Yeah, we're that kind of crazy.

Changing of the Seasons

Immanuel — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Adam Theilen is back. Yay? Napheesa Collier is back...but not. The NFL regular season is almost back...and so are the Packers thanks to the unbelievable addition of Micah Parsons. Matthew Hughes, resident Cheesehead, joins to discuss this massive shakeup and the state of the Limburger!

Purple Positivity, Baseball Getting Better, and M V Phee

Immanuel — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Jessy Grove joins! We complete the pre-season preview of the Vikings, get into an interesting update on the potential future of Major League Baseball, and should we be concerned with the continued absence of Napheesa Collier?

Pohlads, Probabilities, and Plenty of Purple

Immanuel — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0500

I rip the Pohlads and rip their ownership non-change statement to shreds; I predict the playoff performance for the Lynx; and I fill up the final half with piles of Purple perspectives.

From Cap Hell To Ringing The Bell!

Immanuel — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0500

You'd think the Wild organization would have learned their lesson; Connor, Jon Partridge and I break down the early NFL preseason games; and we close things out with a little "elevator going up, elevator going down" for the Vikings after two full weeks of camp.

Be Our Guests?!

Immanuel — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:43:53 -0500

Jessy Grove and Connor Hendrick...HENDERSON...join the show to break down the Hindenburg at 1 Twins Way, preview the NFL preseason and how the Vikes have looked in camp so far, love us some ladies (Lynx), and wonder about the Wild.

Very Vikings with Plenty of Puns

Immanuel — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:38:30 -0500

Doing the NFC North safety dance. J A going to NFL j-a-i-l? The Wild's frozen cap hell has a new king. And more!

Predicting preseason pruning

Immanuel — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:34:51 -0500

Long balls and a loser's lament; public funding deserves public pushback; and forecasting the fifty-thr...well, forty-nine man Vikings roster.

I've got a bridge Quarterback to sell ya

Immanuel — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:33:57 -0500

Kurt Cousins is misled on Quarterback, Dallas Turner is misled by bank fraud, I misled my audience, and more!

Pilot: Twinkie Town

Immanuel — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0500

I-man breaks down the state of the Twins with stats, analysis, and reprimands for the ownership.

Introducing The I-man

Immanuel — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Intro song. Intro vocals. Introducing...me! The host of the show.