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Derek talks about Sam Darnold taking the Seahawks to the Super Bowl to face the Patriots and what is to come for the Vikings this offseason. 

Derek got a chance to catch up with former Twins All-Star Glen Perkins, and current players Alan Roden and Luke Keaschall about the upcoming season for Minnesota at the 2026 Twins Winter Caravan!

The West Fargo native and long time beat-writer (Jacksonville/Denver/Buffalo) and now columnist for the Florida Times-Union joins Derek to talk all things NFL and college football.

Derek Hanson from KFGO's Couch Potato Radio and 740 the Fan's Jack Michaels Show had a chance to catch up with rookie offensive guard Donovan Jackson after the Vikings tough 19-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 16. 

Derek Hanson had a chance to catch up with NDSU Bison quarterback Cole Payton about the 15-10 victory over UND and a look ahead to the final two regular season games of the year. 

Derek talks with the former Minnesota Timberwolves and North Carolina Tar Heel star about the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, all things basketball and sports with the mental health program he founded that you can find at https://www.myndset.online/ , the books he has authored, and how he was named after a former Minnesota Vikings great.

Derek and David span the globe talking all things sports on the day after the MLB All-Star Game. 

Derek and producer Will Thompson talk about Will's great experience at Target Field Saturday watching Byron Buxton hitting for the cycle, and longtime Viking beat writer John Holler joins the show, as all players report in just one week, July 22. 

Former Vikings player, assistant coach, current radio analyst and host of his YouTube channel "Eye in the Sky" Pete Bercich joins Derek to preview Thursday's NFL Draft.

Derek and Matt talk all things offseason football and wrap up the Academy Awards.

Derek talks with NDSU verbal commit junior Billy Ward about winning his second state championship in his young wrestling career.

Derek talks with West Fargo native and long time NFL beat writer Ryan O'Halloran about his trip to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl and preview what this offseason will be like.

Derek and Chad talk about the ownership change coming to the Timberwolves and the possible one with the Twins. 

Derek talks with legendary sports writer Patrick Ruesse about his column on legendary Edina hockey coach Willard Ikola, who passed away this past week at the age of 92

Derek talks about the legacy of Bob Uecker who passed away at the age of 90 and Stan Becton, college football writer form ncaa.com ranked the ten FCS national championship teams, he joins the show to talk about the list. 

Derek and John recap the Vikings lost to the Rams in the playoffs, and look ahead to what the roster will look like in 2025.

Derek talks with Miller about his new NIL agreement with Dr. Pepper, the win over UND, the game coming up Saturday at Southern Illinois, how his ankle is doing, and his career at NDSU in totality. . 

Derek talks with Duffie about the win over UND and the upcoming game vs. Southern Illinois. 

Derek talks with NDSU left tackle Grey Zabel about the win over UND and the upcoming game vs. Southern Illinois. 

Derek is joined by long-time Star Tribune columnist Patrick Ruesse to talk all things Minnesota sports. 

Derek talks about the Twins win over Colorado Wednesday and Pastor Devlyn Brooks joins the show to talk about the book he just authored, Finding Faith in Life's Beautiful Cracks.

Derek and Thomas Fuchs are talking Twins both on and off the field with Seth Stohs from Twins Daily, also look ahead to the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets series. 

Derek Hanson, along with producers Thomas Fuchs and Reggie Funk talk all things NCAA basketball (both men and women), Twins baseball, interleague games this early, and Jeff Kolpack, host of the "Golf Show" on 740 the Fan (10am Saturday mornings) previews his interview with PGA Pro Tom Hoge. 

Derek Hanson and Jack Michaels with the Tuesday "Twins Wrap" previewing the upcoming 2024 season with Twins broadcasting legend Dick Bremer.  Also, Thomas Fuchs and Derek talk about the new kickoff rules that will be coming in 2024 to the NFL. 

Derek Hanson breaks down UND vs. Michigan in the Missouri Regional and the NCAA Frozen Four Hockey Tournament with veteran college hockey play by play broadcaster Ben Holden. 

Derek's birthday show with Thomas Fuchs producing and John Holler, Vikings beat writer for the USA Today joins the show to celebrate!

Derek Hanson, Thomas Fuchs and Kevin Kennedy analyze Anthony Edwards' dunk everyone is talking about, breakdown ESPN's deal with the College Football Playoff for almost $8billion and Twins Broadcasting Legend Dick Bremer and Jack Michaels join for the Tuesday "Twins Wrap" to preview the upcoming 2024 season.

Derek Hanson, Thomas Fuchs and Kevin Kennedy talk about the three Twins pitchers who are injured, the Vikings getting another first round draft pick after their trade with the Texans and the Packers releasing Aaron Jones and Minnesota snapping him up right away. 

Derek Hanson chats with Bison defensive end Hunter Zen Zen about this recovery from his 2023 season ending injury, and his take on his former teammate at Iowa State Brock Purdy, about him quarterbacking the 49ers in the Super Bowl Sunday. 

After the Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-19 on Sunday (11-12-23) Derek Hanson had a chance to catch up with center Garrett Bradburry, guard Ed Ingrahm, defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard, and saftey Josh Mettelus. 

Derek Hanson talked with Viking OL Christian Darrisaw after the tough 28-24 loss to the Chargers.

Derek Hanson caught up with Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez Saturday (9-23) a day after the team wrapped up the AL Central Division title.

Derek Hanson caught up with Twins pitcher Dallas Keuchel Saturday (9-23) a day after the team wrapped up the AL Central Division title.

Derek Hanson caught up with Twins outfielder Matt Wallner Saturday (9-23) a day after the team wrapped up the AL Central Division title.

Derek Hanson caught up with Twins outfielder Michael A Taylor Saturday (9-23) a day after the team wrapped up the AL Central Division title.

Derek Hanson, Jack Michaels, Tank McNamara called up former UND great, and current President of Hockey Operations/General Manger for the Fargo Force Cary Eades about the passing of Henry Boucha, legendary NHL player from Warroad, MN.

Derek Hanson caught up with Vikings fullback CJ Hamm after the loss to Tampa Bay at US Bank Stadium.

Derek Hanson and Thomas Fuchs talk all things NFC North after week one of the NFL season.

Derek Hanson on KFGO's Couch Potato Radio talked with Bison DE and Shanley grad Jake Kava and Ada native OT Mason Miller about the upcoming 2023 season!

Derek and John break down what happened in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Derek Hanson talks with Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse about the passing of Bud Grant and other topical events going on in MN sports.

Ben and Derek talk about the Vikings cutting Adam Thielen, Erick Kendricks and Cam Dantzler.

Derek and Kevin talk about the new defensive coordinator for the Vikings and preview the Super Bowl.

John and Derek talk about the AFC and NFC Championship Games, preview the Super Bowl and talk about who might be cut or traded this offseason for the Minnesota Vikings.

Derek talks with West Fargo native and long time NFL beat writer Ryan O'Halloran, now with the Buffalo News covering the Bills, about the tragic situation he witnessed in Cincinnati Monday night in the Bengals/Bills game with Damar Hamlin suffering a cardiac arrest on the field.

Derek Hanson chatted with members of the Barnesville football team after they won the state championship.

Derek Hanson and Minnesota Vikings Beat Writer for USA Today John Hollar talk the state of the Minnesota Vikings.

Professor Jeff Baumgardner and Derek Hanson sit down to talk about the Uvalde shooting, and what went wrong.