Happy Hour with John Gaskins

Timberwolves roar back to tie series with Nuggets! USF coach Chris Johnson & Sunny's/Orion Pub owner Jon Oppold join

The statement could cause dry heaves and nausea for both Jackrabbits and Coyotes fans the same way "Finkle is Einhorn, Einhorn is Finkle" did for pet detective Ace Ventura.
 
But at the moment, SDSU is USD and USD is SDSU when it comes to football.
 
At least, that is the Happy Hour host's evaluation as spring football winds down for both programs. Allow him to present his case.
 
Arguably the GOAT quarterbacks of the Jacks and Yotes are "on the clock" for their professional football futures. It is NFL Draft week, and while Mark Gronowski appears to have a better shot at being selected—likely in the sixth or seventh rounds—both players seem qualified for NFL mini-camp invitations at the least.
 
So, what do NFL quarterback evaluators think of both of their skillsets? The Happy Hour host dives into what could help and hold back both QBs.
 
Today's guest: USF coach Jim Glogowski
Entering his fourth season at the University of Sioux Falls, "Coach Glo" has posted an 18-15 record and back-to-back winning seasons (8-3 then 7-4) after a 3-8 inaugural campaign.
 
Glogowski, the former national championship defensive coordinator at Northern Sun rival Minnesota State-Mankato, said a year ago on Happy Hour he was giving USF the "crock pot" build as opposed to the "microwave" quick fix. 
 
So, is this the year the pot roast is ready to serve, for the Cougars to return to the Div. II playoffs and contend for an NSIC title?
 
As with all football teams, much rests on the quarterback. Lincoln's Tate Schafer had a breakout freshman season — nearly 300 passing yards per game, 13 touchdowns to just four interceptions — after being called to duty when both the starter and backup suffered season-ending injuries. 
 
But does that guarantee the job for Schafer? Glo answers that and breaks down the players to watch at every position in this in-depth 40-minute chat, which begins with an insightful glimpse into the modern world of the Div. II coach.

Specifically, how does NIL work at the D2 level and why is the transfer portal a much rockier ride for a D2 program than D1 outfits?

The statement could cause dry heaves and nausea for both Jackrabbits and Coyotes fans the same way "Finkle is Einhorn, Einhorn is Finkle" did for pet detective Ace Ventura.

But at the moment, SDSU is USD and USD is SDSU when it comes to football.
At least, that is the Happy Hour host's evaluation as spring football winds down for both programs. Allow him to present his case.
Arguably the GOAT quarterbacks of the Jacks and Yotes are "on the clock" for the professional football future. It is NFL Draft week, and while Mark Gronowski appears to have a better shot at being selected — likely in the sixth or seventh rounds — both appear to be qualified for NFL mini-camp invitations at the least.
So, what do NFL quarterback evaluators think of both of their skillsets? The Happy Hour host provides a dive into what could help and hold back both QB's.

USF's spring football season ended with a scrimmage on Saturday at Bob Young Field. The fourth-year head coach assesses the performaces of the quarterbacks vying for the starting job, the abundant local talent on both sides of the ball, and if his program is ready to compete for an NSIC championship. But first, plenty of insight and opinions on being a Div. II coach in the NIL and transfer portal era. Indeed, it takes up a lot of Glo's time. All year, in fact.

Nothing quite hits a sports fans' lips as sweet as the first game of the playoffs.
 
It's like the first sip of beer on a Friday afternoon after a long work week, or the first bite of steak after a diet.
 
Over the last six months, the Sioux Falls Stampede and Minnesota Timberwolves grinded through 60 and 82 games, respectively. Now, the fun really begins for their fans.
 
The Herd open their USHL Western Conference semifinals on Friday. Their president and 20-year play-by-play voice Jim Olander joined the Happy Hour host and Stampede beat writer Trent Singer in the Orion Pub to preview the series and explain how the Herd won 40-plus games for the first time in club history.
 
The Wolves tip off their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals in Denver on Saturday in Round 3 of their playoffs trilogy with the Nuggets. Orion Pub co-owner Jon Oppold sat in with fellow Wolves die-hard Cordell Wright (the Happy Hour video producer) and the host to dive into the storylines and matchups.
 
Before those conversations, Singer and the host react to both Sioux Falls metro area boys basketball head coaching hires this week: Dan Jansen (O'Gorman) and Ben Schultz (Roosevelt). 
 
They also break down the decision of Pierre four-star tight end Cooper Terwilliger — who Sanford Sports Academy football director Kurtiss Riggs calls a "Top 5 or 7" player he has seen in his 30 years following local prep football — to commit to Penn State over, among many others, Nebraska.
 
But first, some words about guillotines, non-alcoholic beer, and the Hair Club for Men.