Episodes

  • Three sons, two coaches, one team: Lakeville South's Deans

    Three sons, two coaches, one team: Lakeville South's Deans
    Oct 14 2026
    Lakeville South defensive coordinator Mark Dean has coached all three of his sons, and now his oldest, Camden, coaches alongside him while his youngest, Griffen, finishes his senior season before heading to Montana. The three join Randy Shaver to talk about what it was like growing up in the Dean family, how their competitive streaks followed them onto the football field, coaching alongside each other and Griffen’s hoped-for return from injury.
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    23 mins
  • What do football coaches tell players after 30 straight losses?

    What do football coaches tell players after 30 straight losses?
    Oct 7 2026
    Ortonville, Medford and Sibley East are each seeking their first win of the Minnesota high school football season while carrying long losing streaks. Head coaches Matt Fellows, Jerome Johannes and Stephen Montgomery join Randy Shaver to discuss what keeps players coming back, where they see progress and what it will take to break through.
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    28 mins
  • What keeps Minnesota’s winningest football coach coming back?

    What keeps Minnesota’s winningest football coach coming back?
    Sep 30 2026
    After almost 58 seasons and 442 victories, Verndale football coach Mike Mahlen still enjoys practices, game preparation and calling plays on Friday nights. He joins Randy Shaver to discuss his remarkable career, his path from a 0-0 game to two state championships and why he plans to keep coaching as long as the game remains fun.
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    23 mins
  • Three perfect starts, three remarkable football turnarounds

    Three perfect starts, three remarkable football turnarounds
    Sep 23 2026
    Wayzata, Bagley and Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons have opened the Minnesota high school football season 3-0, and each program took a different path to get there. The three teams' head coaches join Randy Shaver to discuss their turnarounds, explain why their players bought in and look ahead to the challenges that await.
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    19 mins
  • Larry Fitzgerald Jr. returns to where his football story began

    Larry Fitzgerald Jr. returns to where his football story began
    Sep 17 2026
    Twenty-five years after playing high school football at Academy of Holy Angels, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is back in Minnesota for an honor that connects his past, present and family legacy. He joins Randy Shaver to discuss Fitzgerald Field, his sons’ football journeys and the unforgettable people who helped him believe anything was possible.
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    18 mins
  • Inside a community effort to honor a legendary football coach

    Inside a community effort to honor a legendary football coach
    Sep 15 2026
    Chris Meidt joins Randy Shaver to share how Minneota's broken scoreboard inspired the community to transform its stadium and honor his father, legendary coach Gerhard Meidt. He also shares stories about his father’s leadership, the rise of Minneota's dynasty in Minnesota high school football and a legacy that still shapes the community.
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    21 mins
  • How football teams across Minnesota are tackling cancer

    How football teams across Minnesota are tackling cancer
    Sep 9 2026
    An idea embraced by Minnesota football coaches has grown into a statewide movement that has raised $4.7 million for cancer research and patient support. Dave Nelson and Stillwater coach Beau LaBore join Randy Shaver to discuss Tackle Cancer’s staying power, the competition driving record donations and why getting involved matters more than how much a team raises.
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    17 mins
  • Why Minnesota’s high school football recruiting scene is booming

    Why Minnesota’s high school football recruiting scene is booming
    Sep 3 2026
    Minnesota’s football recruiting landscape is loaded with talent, led by powerhouse rosters at Moorhead and Shakopee, seven in-state Gophers commits and a growing group of prospects attracting national attention. Randy Shaver sits down with 247Sports' Ryan Burns and Prep Redzone's Oliver West to examine the state’s 2027 recruiting class and the debate over Minnesota’s top senior recruit. Burns and West identify overlooked players who could emerge this season and break down the transfer portal’s impact on high school recruiting, the pressure to commit earlier and Brodie Metzger’s rise from Nine-Player football to Power Four prospect.
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    30 mins