Talk Gopher Buckets

talk gopher buckets

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an off-the-cuff podcast about gopher basketball

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Episode 156 - Gophers Stay Unbeaten With Late Game Heroics

Nov 10, 2026 51 min

The Gopher men's basketball team moved to 3-0 after Bobby Durkin's buzzer beating three secured a road win for Minnesota over the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Big 12. Ryan James and Dan Owen are back to discuss the significant non-conference win for the maroon and gold, from Minnesota's offensive struggles against the Bearcats to Kyan Evans' strange game. Plus, the guys take a look back at the win over crosstown foe Saint Thomas on Friday and preview the upcoming week's games against the Southern Jaguars and Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Episode 155 - Gophers Dominate in Season Opener

Nov 3, 2026 57 min

Gopher basketball kicked off the 2026-27 season with a dominant 35 point victory over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Ryan James and Dan Owen are back in the latest episode of Talk Gopher Buckets to recap the action on Monday night, talking about the great play of guys like Bobby Durkin and Nolan Groves while also talking about a few areas we'd like to see improve in upcoming games. Plus, an early preview of the games against Saint Thomas and Cincinnati coming up in the next seven days.

Episode 154 - Gopher Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview

Oct 28, 2026 59 min

The women's college basketball season tips off next week and your Minnesota Golden Gopher women's basketball team enters the season ranked 17th in nation. Dan Owen is joined by the voice of the Gopher women's basketball team, KFAN's Justin Gaard, and Kane Rob from the Gopher Broke podcast to preview the team for the 2026-27 season. Tori McKinney's preseason injury is a blow, but the team is still deep and talented. The guys breakdown the major roster additions this offseason, make their record predictions, and discuss whether or not this year's team can repeat as a top four seed in the NCAA tournament.

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Episode 156 - Gophers Stay Unbeaten With Late Game Heroics

Nov 10, 2026 51 min

Episode 155 - Gophers Dominate in Season Opener

Nov 3, 2026 57 min

Episode 154 - Gopher Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview

Oct 28, 2026 59 min

Episode 153 - Gopher Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview

Oct 27, 2026 1 hr 8 min

The college basketball season begins in one week as the Gopher basketball team prepares to take a step forward in Niko Medved's second season. Ryan James and Dan Owen recap Minnesota's recent exhibition game against the Creighton Blue Jays and preview the 2026-27 Gophers. The guys make their record predictions for the year, chat about the highs (Kai Shinholster) and lows (Jaylen Crocker-Johnson's 10 threes) against Creighton, and make a few bold predictions as we head into the season.

Episode 152: Gophers vs. Omaha exhibition recap, the NCAA's eligibility chaos, and Big Ten hoops predictions

Oct 20, 2026 1 hr 14 min

The Gophers men's basketball season is just two weeks away and we officially entered exhibition season when Minnesota faced off with Omaha at The Barn last Thursday. Ryan James and Dan Owen recap the good and the bad from the Gophers first public exhibition in the latest episode of Talk Gopher Buckets, and delve into head coach Niko Medved's passionate comments about Cade Tyson and the NCAA's eligibility chaos. Plus, the guys give a preview of the Big Ten, from their picks to win the league to which teams will fall short of expectations.

Episode 151: Malik Olajuwon visit & B1G Schedule

Sep 23, 2026 50 min

Malik Olajuwon, son of NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon, took an official visit to Minnesota this past weekend. Could the Gophers basketball team be in line to land another player NBA legacy ties? Ryan James and Dan Owen discuss, plus offer their thoughts on the recently released Big Ten conference schedule.

Episode 150: Cade Tyson is officially BACK!

Sep 9, 2026 27 min

The Gopher men's basketball team announced on Tuesday that Cade Tyson, Minnesota's leading scorer a season ago, has enrolled in classes and is back practicing with the team while his eligibility is ironed out in court. If Cade Tyson is indeed able to play this season, just how high should Gopher fans expectations be? Could a Sweet Sixteen run be realistic? Ryan James and Dan Owen are back to discuss it all on the latest episode of Talk Gopher Buckets.

Episode 149: 2026 Non Conference Schedule

Sep 3, 2026 1 hr 8 min

Minnesota's non-conference basketball schedule is locked in for the 2026-27 men's basketball season. Ryan James and Dan Owen are here to tell you everything you need to know about what's on tap, from the highs of five high major opponents to the lows of the abomination that is Cincinnati chili.

Episode 148: 4-Star Isaiah Santos Commits to the Gophers!

Jul 29, 2026 38 min

Ryan James and Dan Owen break down the Top 100 4-star SF Isaiah Santos commitment to play for the Minnesota Gophers basketball team.

Epsisode 147: Gophers Basketball's Top Recruiting Targets Entering July

Jul 9, 2026 1 hr 0 min

Gopher Gazette's Dan Owen and Ryan James review Minnesota's top recruiting targets as we enter the July AAU period, specifically analyzing Isaiah Santos and Ahmed Nur. Plus, the guys talk about a pair of in-state players heading across the border to play for the Badgers and the impact 5-for-5 is having on the 2027 recruiting class.