Happy Hour with John Gaskins

Get your head out of your ass!
 
It may be one of the most common bellows you hear from frustrated sports fans yelling from either their couch at the TV, or from the stadium stands toward the football field.
 
And it is usually directed toward the offensive coordinator. 
 
Over some beers at Gateway Lounge, Sioux Falls Live sports editor Matt Zimmer and the Happy Hour host discuss and share stories about the perils of perceivably the most hated man in football (outside of refs).  
 
That part of the latest weekly "Nobody's Listening Anyway" podcast revolves around Zim's deep dive with South Dakota State OC Eric Eidsness about "E's" job and life, part of Zim's spring football series "Jacks Chats."
 
Zim also gives his takeaways from both SDSU and USD "pro days," during which recently-departed Jacks and Yotes showed off their skills and athleticism in front of NFL scouts last week. Who stood out? What are some past examples of little-known South Dakota players who raised their NFL stock in their one-and-only live audition in front of people they hoped would employ and pay them to keep playing football?
 
Before all this, the chat starts with a depiction of the South Dakota women's basketball team's WNIT run and a look back at what the 2016 WNIT title meant for that program and fan base.
 
Are Carrie Eighmey, Angelina Robles, Molly Joyce and company becoming the 2.0 version of Amy Williams, Nicole Seekamp, Tia Heimiller, Kelli Stewart, Caitlin Duffy and crew?
 
How palpable is the energy generated from a run (of home games) through a second tier (now third tier) postseason event? 
 
What memories are stoked of a DakotaDome filled with 7,415 howling fans for that championship game? Williams, Stewart, Heimiller, and Margaret McCloud joined "The Howling Podcast" 10-year anniversary show for an enjoyable walk down memory lane.
 
Zim and the Happy Host were both there that day and offered their memories. It was memorable. 
 
To top of the show, Zim's thoughts on the great (now late) Minnesota Vikings safety Joey Browner and Twins fans' pessimism and disdain toward the Pohlads.

Palleschi's day job is as a representative of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority, the organization that lures, prepares, and stages regional and national events in the city.
 
Talk about March madness. Over the last four weeks, the SFSA hosted the Summit League basketball tournaments, the NCAA Div. II wrestling national championships, and this past weekend's NCAA Div. I men's hockey regional.
 
The USD alumnus describes all that goes into bringing and conducting massive events, and what the SFSA has in mind for future projects. Is an NCAA men's regional on the table? Why has Sioux Falls never hosted one?

Playing in the NCAA Tournament is always the coolest thing that can happen to a college basketball program and its fan base.
 
But going on a run in the WNIT can be pretty cool. The 2016 USD Coyotes proved that. So did the 2022 SDSU Jackrabbits. Both won the event.
 
The wave of momentum and goodwill that builds for a program after each win during its March mulligan is palpable, especially when every game is at home, as it was for the two aforementioned squads.
 
The wave is swelling in Vermillion after USD's thrilling 65-56 win over Montana State on Monday to reach the "Fab 4" round. 
 
The Happy Hour host carves into the unique buzz (and bond between team and fans) that continues to grow during this latest WNIT run.

Playing in the NCAA Tournament is always the coolest thing that can happen to a college basketball program and its fan base.
 
But going on a run in the WNIT can be pretty cool. The 2016 USD Coyotes proved that. So did the 2022 SDSU Jackrabbits. Both won the event.
 
The wave of momentum and goodwill that builds for a program after each win during its March mulligan is palpable, especially when every game is at home, as it was for the two aforementioned squads.
 
The wave is swelling in Vermillion after USD's thrilling 65-56 win over Montana State on Monday to reach the "Fab 4" round. 
 
The Happy Hour host carves into the unique buzz (and bond between team and fans) that continues to grow during this latest WNIT run.
 
Later, the host is joined at Gibs Sports Bar by the Voice of the USD women, Jerry Palleschi, who gives keen insight from both the court and the behind-the-ropes access he gets.
 
Palleschi's day job is as a representative of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority, the organization that lures, prepares, and stages regional and national events in the city.
 
Talk about March madness. Over the last four weeks, the SFSA hosted the Summit League basketball tournaments, the NCAA Div. II wrestling national championships, and this past weekend's NCAA Div. I men's hockey regional.
 
The USD alumnus describes all that goes into bringing and conducting massive events, and what the SFSA has in mind for future projects. Is an NCAA men's regional on the table? Why has Sioux Falls never hosted one?
 
Also in this episode, the host breaks down the remarks of SDSU's athletic director and head football coach regarding NDSU's move from FBS to FCS football, as uttered on Happy Hour's trip to Brookings to interview both last week.
 
Safe to say that while the schools are taking a break from playing one another, the fans very much enjoy throwing the grenade back and forth over the border

Playing in the NCAA Tournament is always the coolest thing that can happen to a college basketball program and its fan base.
 
But going on a run in the WNIT can be pretty cool. The 2016 USD Coyotes proved that. So did the 2022 SDSU Jackrabbits. Both won the event.
 
The wave of momentum and goodwill that builds for a program after each win during its March mulligan is palpable, especially when every game is at home, as it was for the two aforementioned squads.
 
The wave is swelling in Vermillion after USD's thrilling 65-56 win over Montana State on Monday to reach the "Fab 4" round. 
 
The Happy Hour host carves into the unique buzz (and bond between team and fans) that continues to grow during this latest WNIT run.
 
Later, the host is joined at Gibs Sports Bar by the Voice of the USD women, Jerry Palleschi, who gives keen insight from both the court and the behind-the-ropes access he gets.
 
Palleschi's day job is as a representative of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority, the organization that lures, prepares, and stages regional and national events in the city.
 
Talk about March madness. Over the last four weeks, the SFSA hosted the Summit League basketball tournaments, the NCAA Div. II wrestling national championships, and this past weekend's NCAA Div. I men's hockey regional.
 
The USD alumnus describes all that goes into bringing and conducting massive events, and what the SFSA has in mind for future projects. Is an NCAA men's regional on the table? Why has Sioux Falls never hosted one?