Matt Zimmer's unique perspective on both Dan Jackson & Travis Johansen — both fan bases should be happy, but don't get too comfortable if your team continues to be a national title contender or winner. That's the reality of today's FCS. Plus, a word about the fan bases of SDSU and USD and, yes, the attendance at their games and the way their teams …

The 13-year USD football game TV analyst and Coyote alumnus reacts to Bob Nielson's retirement and the immediate torch pass to six-year defensive coordinator Travis Johansen and what it means for the viability and stability of a Top 5 program. Plus, translating the timing of the two major announcements. Andre also weighs in on Aidan Bouman's return…

You could make a case for 40-year national TV veteran Tim Brando on the Mount Rushmore of all-time college football TV announcers, along with Keith Jackson, Brent Musberger, and Verne Lundquist. The Louisiana native is still calling both college and NFL games on FOX, plus college. Before that, studio and play-by-play stints on ESPN and CBS for near…

On a historic day in which Bob Nielson held his "retirement" press conference, then his hand-picked successor (with authorization of A.D. Jon Schemmel) Travis Johansen was introduced to the media and Coyote masses in another press conference, John Gaskins and Nathan Swaffar start the show with their thoughts on both media events, plus their one-on-…

Following his retirement press conference with the media, the USD head coach dives deeper about his decision to retire, conversations and messages from past and current players once his retirement was made public, handling the transition to Travis Johansen during the "portal window," how the Coyotes blossomed into a Top 5 program the last two seaso…

One minute after John Gaskins and Matt Zimmer walked out of a nearly hour-long conversation with the new SDSU football in his office, Jackson actually broke the news via text that USD coach Bob Nielson is retiring. So, John and Zim begin with a 12-minute reaction to the 65-year-old's decision to step down after a nine seasons in Vermillion and 32 o…

One of America's highest-profile college football and basketball anchors and play-by-play voices for over 30 years, Brando has spent time with Deion Sanders at Colorado and gives a unique perspective on why he thinks "Coach Prime" will stay in Boulder and forego a chance to coach his beloved Dallas Cowboys. (We'll have plenty more strong college fo…

The 30-year Forum of Fargo-Moorhead columnist predicts SDSU's 2025 success based off gutted roster, explains why Jimmy Rogers' actions since taking the Washington State job were not becoming of a "Mr. Jackrabbit" kind of guy, and gives glimpse into Bryce Lance's decision to forego potentially far more money and a higher profile in the FBS and stay …

USD's Aidan Bouman and NDSU's Bryce Lance — two of the best players on two of the best teams in FCS football — decided to not take six figures (maybe seven) to "move up" in the FBS, like SDSU's Tucker Kraft before them but unlike SDSU's Mark Gronowski and Griffin Wilde. Why might it be a better "pay off" to stay put at an FCS power? Also, takeaways…

Nicknamed "The Spin Doctor" for his elusive moves, Foreman rushed for nearly 6,000 yards in an eight-year NFL career (1973-80), the first seven in Minnesota — which included three Super Bowls — earning him team Hall of Fame honors. He channeled many successful Vikings playoff runs in the 1970's in observing the entire team last night in Arizona, an…

Who is the early national title favorite in 2025 now that the transfer portal has closed — NDSU, SDSU, USD, or another FCS squad? John breaks down the dust settling and smoke clearing on those programs' rosters after a wild portal period, especially at SDSU. The only returning quarterback from those three teams, Aidan Bouman, joins for 43 minutes t…

Already one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the country and USD history, Bouman surprised many — maybe even himself — by deciding to use his final year of eligibility and return to Vermillion for some unfinished business near the top of FCS football. Why did run back to the Yotes, and what kind of prospects did he consider from NFL personnel a…

After Dan Jackson made his public debut as SDSU football head coach in Brookings in an emotional, mostly jovial press conference, John Gaskins and Matt Zimmer discuss the highlights, then sit down for 2-on-1 interviews with athletic director Justin Sell and new (but, yet, old) offensive coordinator Eric Eidsness, who is back for his third stint in …

Mason, the QB1 for 2025 was courted by Jimmy Rogers to join plenty of SDSU teammates at Washington State (along with NIL $), but instead became a lead recruiter to keep teammates in Brookings. A 30-minute conversation about his talks with new head coach Dan Jackson, new offensive coordinator Eric Eidsness, and the potential damage the Jacks will do…

John explains why Eric Eidsness is the best offensive coordinator for SDSU now and why his demotion from OC his last couple years at Northern Illinois (making way for former USD quarterback Wes Beschorner) should not be a concern at all. Then, veteran Des Moines Register columnist Chad Leistikow dives deep about why SDSU legendary quarterback Mark …

John & Matt Zimmer react to Mark Gronowski deciding to spend his final year of eligibility at Iowa, fulfilling a dream come true for a Chicago kid hoping to someday play in the Big Ten. How will this marriage work? Plus, Zim tells SDSU fans seething at players leaving to stop wasting their energy — and why all these departures won't prevent the Jac…

John explains why SDSU will still be a major FCS player in 2025 despite an entire coaching staff departure and several key players leaving, plus gives his FCS title game prediction and where Sam Darnold's future with the Vikings should stand after last night's abomination. Then, Andre Fields gives insight into some of the Jacks' coaching hires and …

John predicts Vikings win, plus why Dan Jackson is an "NDSU-type" hire, a la Tim Polasek & Craig Bohl. Voice of the Vikings Paul Allen gives X's and O's, while lifelong Lions fans and Sioux Falls sports media stalwards Stu Whitney & Mike Henriksen describe the life of a Lions fan, Sunday's massive high-stakes game, and go down memory lane of major …

The 26-year SDSU head coach (1997-2022) deep dives with insight, opinions, and emotions about two "sons" Jimmy Rogers & Dan Jackson & all that has transpired in Brookings re: staff and players leaving or entering portal. What is Stig's vision for Jackson's staff & a more formidable NIL collective for player money at SDSU -- and why is Justin Sell a…

Matt Zimmer with reaction to the Jacks' golden boy leaving for Washington State. Matt has a good feeling of the man whose job it is to lose, and why SDSU will likely hire that guy.Kirjoittanut John Gaskins

In the only Happy Hour & "Nobody's Listening Anyway" of Christmas week, John opines on Cam Miller's "hate," Jimmy Rogers' remark about SDSU's "lull," and the Polasek effect in making this one of the most epic college football rivalries of all time. Then, enjoy 50 epic minutes of Kurtiss Riggs on the games, the programs, their futures, their coaches…

John picks who will win Saturday's monster national semifinal games. Will it be both South Dakota teams? Coyotes TV analyst and alumnus Andre Fields on why USD has become an elite program, and Bison TV play-by-play voice Dom Izzo on why fans are nervous for SDSU in Fargo. But first, Paul Allen on what makes Kevin O'Connell special, why these Vikes …

Going deep on the Jacks, Yotes, Bison and Bobcats on the biggest week ever for football in South Dakota history. The "NLA" podcasts John & Matt have been doing for over 4 years morphs into Happy Hour every week starting NOW. Same yahoos, same laughs, same deep dives, same Harry Doyle open. No more cursing (f%#$ that!)…

John offers a toast to "Boring Bob" Nielson, USD's coach whose team is anything but boring. Veteran Fargo columnist Mike McFeely - NOT BORING - is bored with the FCS life for NDSU and is bummed the Bison weren't invited into the Mountain West, despite constant national championship contention and monster high-stakes history-defining playoff rivalry…

John tackles the Vikings as a Super Bowl contender and no Mountain West for NDSU. Then, John orders a round for former Vikings linebacker and current commentator, Ben Leber. And, legendary SDSU head coach Emeritus John Stiegelmeier tells stories and weighs in on Jimmy Rogers, Saturday’s big game, the NDSU rivalry and a possible FBS future.…

In the inaugural episode, John talks about the start of the new podcast. Then, he gets down to business. He goes over a few big topics (hmm... FCS football anyone?) and starts things off with a guest many in South Dakota will be familiar with listening to already! The one and only Kurtiss Riggs! Pull up a stool, it's Happy Hour.…

Get ready for a tasty cocktail of sports coverage for Sioux Falls and around the region with your very own mixologist, John Gaskins. Heading your way starting Monday, Dec. 16!