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  • KEY TO THE CITY SHOW (Jim Glogowski and Jerry Olszewski) + USD's Travis Johansen

    KEY TO THE CITY SHOW (Jim Glogowski and Jerry Olszewski) + USD's Travis Johansen
    Oct 1 2025
    There are classic college football rivalries and then, there is Augustana versus the University of Sioux Falls in Saturday's annual "Key to the City Game." Sure, there are longer, more hate-filled rivalries all across America at all levels. The most famous ones feature a power struggle in proximity — a border battle like the SDSU-NDSU "Dakota Marker" game (nationally, think Michigan-Ohio State), or state bragging rights (USD-SDSU, Alabama-Auburn). Some of these coveted clashes involve legendary trophies in the form of buckets or axes or pigs or bells or splatoons. How cute. Augie and USF play literally for a Key to the City. And while it isn't the only college rivalry marking a city championship, none pits schools any closer to each other than Augie and USF. Pittsburgh and West Virginia have the "Backyard Brawl" over the 75 miles of turf between the Panthers and Mountaineers. But Augie and USF are literally in each other's backyards, separated by two city blocks. An aerial view of the central Sioux Falls campuses would lead a newcomer to the city to believe that real estate encompasses just one college campus. How many other rivalries involve schools where students from both frequently walk by, live by, or even walk with and live with each other? Few, if any, scenes in this country can be found at a place like what can be seen at Sunny's Pizzeria, located between the colleges. On any given day students and student-athletes from the fierce rivals are chowing down on pizza next to or with each other. What is fun if not cliche about college rivalries is "you can throw the records out" when the opponents lock horns. When it appears to be a lopsided matchup, a down-to-the-wire thriller if not a major upset can ensue because of the nature of the passion and emotion of the rivalry. But when both programs almost always sport winning records — therefore leaving both a conference title and national playoff spot on the line — now we've taken it to another level. Think Nebraska and Oklahoma in the 60's, 70's, and 80's and certainly Michigan and Ohio State these last few years. That, too, is Augie and USF. It has all of the ingredients of a delicious rivalry and then some. The true secret sauce is the "what if" that loomed while the rivalry lay dormant for 26 years from 1986 to 2012 and the perceived "you don't belong" attitude from some of the Augie crowd toward USF during that time. How could the 800 lb. gorilla of the NAIA (three national championships from 2006-09) compete with a solid, winning NCAA Div. II squad, we all wondered. Sioux Falls got its much-anticipated answer, finally, in 2012 in front of a Kirkeby Over Stadium record 7,120 fans — a back-and-forth shootout for the ages. Reality struck with a furious bolt of lightning off the foot of Coo kicker Braden Wieking as time expired. USF 32, Augie 31. Thunder rolled. The people in purple — including so many USF alumni players who never got their chance to beat the Vikings — stormed Jim Heinitz Field. Talk about a tone-setter for a rivalry. Talk about a standard to live up to ever since. Whatever noses-in-air outlook some Vikings fans may have had toward the Cougars evaporated. Any denial of how much it matters to Augie fans, players, and coaches to be their rival from down the street is loudly refuted each time Augie has won and Vikings players have sprinted and roared like rampaging bulls toward that human-sized Key to the City that rests in the north end zone of either stadium. That has been the case each of the last two seasons. After USF owned the series 8-2 in its first decade of revival, the Vikings have captured the key in back-to-back meetings for the first time. So, what does this chapter have in store? USF coach Jim Glogowski goes behind the back-to-back hammerings his Cougars took from top 15 teams Minnesota-Duluth (34-17) and Minnesota State-Mankato (38-12) after a 3-0 start. Augie's Jerry Olszewski puts his finger on how the Vikings have started 5-0 despite a couple closer calls than they expected or wanted. Both teams have suffered significant injuries. Will we even get the appetizing quarterback duel between USF dual threat Camden Dean and Augie's golden-armed Gunner Hensley? So, what is the path to victory, and what kinds of attitudes toward the rivalry do the coaches present to their players? As importantly, what does this rivalry actually mean to the actual combatants between the white lines? After the "Coach OJ" and "Coach Glo" chats, USD coach Travis Johansen sits down with Gaskins for their weekly Happy Hour conversation. A close loss or even, say, 14-point loss at No. 1 North Dakota State would not be a satisfactory result for those in South Dakota's football program, but it wouldn't be as nearly painful or jarring as what transpired in Fargo on Saturday. Yes, 51-13 hurt. Every part of it, particularly the 34-3 halftime score and how it got there. Yes,...
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    1 h y 39 m
  • USF's "Coach Glo" on the Key to the City Game rivalry, Cougars' recent struggles, keys to beating Augie

    USF's "Coach Glo" on the Key to the City Game rivalry, Cougars' recent struggles, keys to beating Augie
    Oct 1 2025
    What does this latest chapter in the Key to the City Game between backyard rivals Augustana and USF have in store? Third-year USF coach Jim Glogowski holds nothing back as he explains how much the rivalry means to him, his program, and school. "Coach Glo" also goes behind the back-to-back hammerings his Cougars took from top 15 teams Minnesota-Duluth (34-17) and Minnesota State-Mankato (38-12) after a 3-0 start. Both teams have suffered significant injuries. Will we even get the appetizing quarterback duel between USF dual threat Camden Dean and Augie's golden-armed Gunner Hensley? How can the Coo survive multiple key defensive injuries against one of the best offenses in the Northern Sun? And what does Glogowski like most about his veteran quarterback?
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    38 m
  • Augustana's "Coach OJ" on the Key to the City Game vs USF, Vikings 5-0 start, injuries

    Augustana's "Coach OJ" on the Key to the City Game vs USF, Vikings 5-0 start, injuries
    Oct 1 2025
    What does this chapter in the Key to the City Game have in store? Augustana coach's Jerry Olszewski puts his finger on how the Vikings have started 5-0 despite a couple closer calls than they expected or wanted. Both the Vikings and USF have suffered significant injuries. Will we even get the appetizing quarterback duel between USF dual threat Camden Dean and Augie's golden-armed Gunner Hensley? What is Augie's path to victory, and what kind of attitude toward the rivalry does "Coach OJ" present to both his players and the outside world?
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    26 m
  • John-o-Logue: Key to the City Game is a rivalry like no other in college football

    John-o-Logue: Key to the City Game is a rivalry like no other in college football
    Oct 1 2025
    There are classic college football rivalries and then, there is Augustana versus the University of Sioux Falls in Saturday's annual "Key to the City Game."
    Sure, there are longer, more hate-filled rivalries all across America at all levels. The most famous ones feature a power struggle in proximity — a border battle like the SDSU-NDSU "Dakota Marker" game (nationally, think Michigan-Ohio State), or state bragging rights (USD-SDSU, Alabama-Auburn). Some of these coveted clashes involve legendary trophies in the form of buckets or axes or pigs or bells or splatoons. How cute. Augie and USF play literally for a Key to the City. And while it isn't the only college rivalry marking a city championship, none pits schools any closer to each other than Augie and USF.
    Pittsburgh and West Virginia have the "Backyard Brawl." But Augie and USF are literally in each other's backyards, two blocks away from each other. How many other rivalries involve schools where students from both frequently walk by, live by, or even walk with and live with each other? Few, if any, scenes in this country can be found at a place like what can be seen at Sunny's Pizzeria, located between the colleges. On any given day students and student-athletes from the fierce rivals are chowing down on pizza next to or with each other. What is fun if not cliche about college rivalries is "you can throw the records out" when the opponents lock horns. When it appears to be a lopsided matchup, a down-to-the-wire thriller if not a major upset can ensue because of the nature of the passion and emotion of the rivalry. But when both programs almost always sport winning records — therefore leaving both a conference title and national playoff spot on the line — now we've taken it to another level. Think Nebraska and Oklahoma in the 60's, 70's, and 80's and certainly Michigan and Ohio State these last few years.
    That, too, is Augie and USF. It has all of the ingredients of a delicious rivalry and then some. The true secret sauce is the "what if" that loomed while the rivalry lay dormant for 26 years from 1986 to 2012 and the perceived "you don't belong" attitude from some of the Augie crowd toward USF during that time. How could the 800 lb. gorilla of the NAIA (three national championships from 2006-09) compete with a solid, winning NCAA Div. II squad, we all wondered. Sioux Falls got its much-anticipated answer, finally, in 2012 in front of a Kirkeby Over Stadium record 7,120 fans — a back-and-forth shootout for the ages. Reality struck with a furious bolt of lightning off the foot of Coo kicker Braden Wieking as time expired. USF 32, Augie 31.
    Thunder rolled. The people in purple — including so many USF alumni players who never got their chance to beat the Vikings — stormed Jim Heinitz Field. Talk about a tone-setter for a rivalry. Talk about a standard to live up to ever since. Whatever noses-in-air outlook some Vikings fans may have had toward the Cougars evaporated. Any denial of how much it matters to Augie fans, players, and coaches to be their rival from down the street is loudly refuted each time Augie has won and Vikings players have sprinted and roared like rampaging bulls toward that human-sized Key to the City that rests in the north end zone of either stadium. That has been the case each of the last two seasons. After USF owned the series 8-2 in its first decade of revival, the Vikings have captured the key in back-to-back meetings for the first time. So, what does this chapter have in store? Find out in our interviews with both coaches from Wednesday's special show. USF coach Jim Glogowski goes behind the back-to-back hammerings his Cougars took from top 15 teams Minnesota-Duluth (34-17) and Minnesota State-Mankato (38-12) after a 3-0 start. Augie's Jerry Olzsweski puts his finger on how the Vikings have started 5-0 despite a couple closer calls than they expected or wanted. Both teams have suffered significant injuries. Will we even get the appetizing quarterback duel between USF dual threat Camden Dean and Augie's golden-armed Gunner Hensley? So, what is the path to victory, and what kinds of attitudes toward the rivalry do the coaches present to their players? As importantly, what does this rivalry actually mean to the actual combatants between the white lines? After the "Coach OJ" and "Coach Glo" chats, USD coach Travis Johansen sits down with Gaskins for their weekly Happy Hour conversation.

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    8 m
  • Travis Johansen unpacks NDSU loss, describes how USD's culture "won't allow the season to go off the rails"

    Travis Johansen unpacks NDSU loss, describes how USD's culture "won't allow the season to go off the rails"
    Oct 1 2025

    A close loss or even, say, 14-point loss at No. 1 North Dakota State would not be a satisfactory result for those in South Dakota's football program, but it wouldn't be as nearly painful or jarring as what transpired in Fargo on Saturday.

    Yes, 51-13 hurt. Every part of it, particularly the 34-3 halftime score and how it got there. Yes, it shocked first-year head coach Travis Johansen, who did not expect his team to be so far from its standard.

    But it happened, and where does that leave Johansen and the Coyotes beyond their 2-3 record and now razor-thin margin of error to reach the FCS playoffs?

    Johansen has stated much of the carnage was a result of "execution" errors by players. What are examples of that? He feels the team was well-prepared and players in position to make the right plays. So, was part of this just the Bison having a better team and better athletes?

    Did it leave USD to do some soul searching? Is it forcing wide-sweeping changes in schemes or personnel? What kind of big picture perspective might need a look after five games, considering the Coyotes were replacing so many All-Americans and All-MVFC players, plus the head coach and coordinators?

    Johansen goes deep diving with Happy Hour host John Gaskins about the team's culture, how to prevent the season from going off the rails, how Johansen draws from past blowout losses — and both winning and losing seasons at USD — to both operate and inspire. He's been here before, just not as the head coach.

    Toward the end, some time is spent on 0-4 Murray State, the Coyotes' Dakota Days homecoming opponent on Saturday. But for the most part, these 25 minutes are spent looking into how Johansen and his coaches will keep a season with high expectation on the rails toward at least a playoff berth.
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    25 m
  • NLA: Zim on Twins firing Rocco, Vikings M*A*S*H unit & Wentz, USD's slide, Jacks' jump, Key to the City Game

    NLA: Zim on Twins firing Rocco, Vikings M*A*S*H unit & Wentz, USD's slide, Jacks' jump, Key to the City Game
    Sep 30 2025

    You get hired to get fired.

    That has become the new old adage in modern day, big business college and pro sports for coaches and managers.

    After seven seasons, three playoff appearances, and the first playoff series win in over 20 years, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli became the latest casualty of this concept. Was it warranted? Is he the "fall guy?"

    Is it best the Twins move on even if Rocco is quite clearly not the primary reason for the sad state of affairs at Target Field? Beyond asinine ownership, what else besides Baldelli can we blame for the sinking ship the Twins became the last couple years?

    Speaking of sinking ships, has a bruised and battered Minnesota Vikings offensive line given enough reason to already believe this could be a lost season, or can a quarterback — either J.J. McCarty or Carson Wentz — and an all-of-a-sudden leaky defense keep NFC North title and even Super Bowl hopes afloat?

    In a monster week of football for the city of Sioux Falls and South Dakota's two Div. I teams, Happy Hour host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live sports editor Matt Zimmer lead off with these pressing Minnesota matters.

    Then, it is time to pick apart the South Dakota Coyotes' latest ugly loss in a revealing "measuring stick game" at No. 1 North Dakota State. Just like Monday's episode with Kurtiss Riggs, John and Matt try best to answer this question now that the 2025 season is about one-third in the books:

    With both the Jackrabbits and Coyotes losing head coaches, assistants & a bunch of their best players from top 5 teams in 2024, how and why have the Jacks remained national championship contenders (so it appears) while the Yotes have fallen off the radar (and out of the Top 25 rankings)?

    Meanwhile, Augustana will take its No. 8 ranking and 5-0 record across Sioux Falls to Bob Young Field on Saturday against now-unranked University of Sioux Falls (3-2) in the Key to the City Game. While the Vikings have the better record and momentum — the Cougars have lost back-to-back games in convincing fashion to Top 15-rated Duluth and Mankato — why does Zim feel the Coo have the advantage, and not just because USF has home field advantage?

    Finally, a preview of the most-anticipated game in South Dakota 11AAA high school football so far — No. 1 Lincoln at No. 2 Brandon Valley on Friday, a game you'll be able to watch on the Midwest Sports Plus app or at MidwestSportsPlus.com, where you can also download the app and start your 30-day free trial.
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    57 m
  • John-o-logue: Goalposts have moved at USD, but not SDSU; Wentz Wentzes in drunk game in Dublin

    John-o-logue: Goalposts have moved at USD, but not SDSU; Wentz Wentzes in drunk game in Dublin
    Sep 29 2025

    You don't know. You may think you know. But you don't know.

    That wasn't just a famous line from former Saints and Colts coach Jim Mora, Sr., over 30 years ago. It serves as the motto of Happy Hour with John Gaskins. It's is what the nature of football in 2025 — the ever-changing NFL and the transient college football landscape — continues to prove.

    Exhibit A: The South Dakota Coyotes being considered a preseason national championship contender. Made sense, with USD returning its sturdy and proven quarterback and All-American running back, plus hiring as head coach the defensive coordinator that made the Coyotes a defense to be reckoned with the last few years in their climb into Top 5 status.

    Oh, sure, USD lost its best few defensive playmakers, some skill weapons, and most of its offensive line to FBS schools, but isn't every FCS school going through that?

    Well, yes, but Saturday's 51-13 sledgehammer beating at No. 1 North Dakota State, which dropped USD to 2-3 and in a position where it will have to fight to just make the playoffs proved our motto:

    We don't know. We may think we know. But we don't know. Happy Hour host John Gaskins leads off the show with where or how things went wrong. Hear from NDSU coach Tim Polasek on his dynamite quarterback (so far) Cole Payton, and also hear our Monday afternoon quarterback, local radio and TV football analyst Kurtiss Riggs, explain why the Coyotes have dropped so far (so far this season) and why South Dakota State has mostly upheld its elite status through four games, all wins.

    Also, we can tamp down the Carson Wentz becoming the Vikings permanent QB1 chatter.
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    27 m
  • FULL MONDAY SHOW: Dan Jackson (SDSU), Kurtiss Riggs (Monday PM QB), and WTF, USD?

    FULL MONDAY SHOW: Dan Jackson (SDSU), Kurtiss Riggs (Monday PM QB), and WTF, USD?
    Sep 29 2025

    You don't know. You may think you know. But you don't know.

    That wasn't just a famous line from former Saints and Colts coach Jim Mora, Sr., over 30 years ago. It serves as the motto of Happy Hour with John Gaskins. It's is what the nature of football in 2025 — the ever-changing NFL and the transient college football landscape — continues to prove.

    Exhibit A: The South Dakota Coyotes being considered a preseason national championship contender. Made sense, with USD returning its sturdy and proven quarterback and All-American running back, plus hiring as head coach the defensive coordinator that made the Coyotes a defense to be reckoned with the last few years in their climb into Top 5 status.

    Oh, sure, USD lost its best few defensive playmakers, some skill weapons, and most of its offensive line to FBS schools, but isn't every FCS school going through that?

    Well, yes, but Saturday's 51-13 sledgehammer beating at No. 1 North Dakota State, which dropped USD to 2-3 and in a position where it will have to fight to just make the playoffs proved our motto:

    We don't know. We may think we know. But we don't know. Happy Hour host John Gaskins leads off the show with where or how things went wrong, and, later in the show, our Monday afternoon quarterback and local radio and TV football analyst Kurtiss Riggs gives his assessment. Riggs also explains why the Coyotes have dropped so far (so far this season), yet South Dakota State has mostly upheld its elite status through four games, all wins.

    After a 3-0 start but with plenty of things to sharpen during last week's bye week, South Dakota State checked a lot of boxes and rolled through its check list on Saturday in the 51-7 win over Mercyhurst:

    • 3rd down conversions — The Jackrabbits were 26% coming in but 69% against the Lakers (9 of 13)
    • Red Zone conversions — SDSU was 8 for 8, although settling for three field goals in the first half wasn't awesome
    • Explosive plays — Chase Mason threw four passes of 28 yards or more, including a 52-yarder
    • Getting more receivers beyond Lofton O'Groske involved — Mason connected with seven different receivers, and four of them had at least three grabs
    • Place kicking — Eli Stader, benched in the Drake game after missing his fourth field goal of over 30 yards, made all three of his attempts
    • Defense — Well, there wasn't too much to complain about, but some things did improve


    In his weekly Happy Hour chat, SDSU coach Dan Jackson explained WHY all of these things improved in time for the Jacks' MVFC opener at No. 24 Youngstown State on Saturday. What about the Penguins would make a road win a hard-earned win, particularly from YSU's quarterback?

    Meanwhile, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer survived and advanced.

    The South Dakota native and former University of Sioux Falls national championship player and coach took some heat off of himself in Alabama's wire-to-wire 24-21 win at Georgia on Saturday.

    What appears to be different about the Crimson Tide from both the @eek 1 loss at Florida State and last season's four losses?

    DeBoer's best friend and former teammate Riggs digs into the win, the kinds of things DeBoer has to deal with in-season during the transfer portal era, quarterback Ty Simpson, fellow USF coaching alumnus Ryan Grubb's play-calling, and Saturday's game against a Vanderbilt squad led by former SDSU assistant Clark Lea, who last year beat DeBoer in a game that sparked the flames that DeBoer still finds himself.

    Riggs also picks apart SDSU's win, NDSU's destruction of USD, Carson Wentz's not-so-fabulous follow-up act in Dublin, some of the most impressive high school football talents in the state through five games, and why Mark Gronowski's time at Iowa has so far resembled the movie "Misery."
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    1 h y 48 m