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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Luke and RJ return to talk about the rollercoaster that has been this season.

Luke and RJ talk through the first third of the season, the roster and the ranked B1G victory over Indiana.

Episode 144: A Conversation with Armon Gates

Episode 143: A Conversation with Aaron Katsuma

Episode 143: A Conversation with Aaron Katsuma

Episode 142: A Conversation with Chad Warner

Episode 141: A Conversation with Dave Thorson

Episode 140: A Conversation with Brian Cooley

Episode 139: A Conversation with Niko Medved

Episode 138: Portaling & Patience

Episode 137: Niko Medved

Episode 136: Times are Changing

Episode 135: Finally