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Splash City Basketball Podcast
Splash City is your go-to basketball podcast, diving deep into all the basketball that matters in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. From tactical breakdowns and recruiting news to live game commentary, we cover it all from the land of 10,000 lakes.
Episodes
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Do the Gophers have what it takes to dance in 2027? Breaking down Minnesota's roster
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman breaks down everything you need to know about the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's…
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Raising the Floor: The Business of College Hoops NIL, Revenue Sharing & The Wild West
The landscape of college athletics is shifting in real time. From name, image, and likeness (NIL) to revenue sharing models, college basketball is operating…
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Lynx Playoff Realities & Wolves Superior Vibes with Derek Long
Host Steve Hartman is joined by Derek Long (aka Croonch) from the Sideline Vibes podcast for a deep dive into the latest in Minnesota hoops!In this episode…
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Raising The Floor: Top 10 Preseason CBB Events & The Protect College Sports Act
In this "Raising The Floor" episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman dives into the upcoming college basketball season with a full…
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Lynx vs. Liberty Playoff Preview with Terry Horstman + Target Center Arena Drama?
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman brings on beat writer Terry Horstman (The IX Sports, Hitting the Hardwood) to break…
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Raising the Floor: Debate over The Barn + NIL & WNBA with Nicole Jackson
Is The Barn, formerly Williams Arena, a beloved historic treasure or an outdated facility in need of a overhaul? Host Steve Hartman is joined by Hitting the…
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Year 2 Kickoff: New Sponsor, Timberwolves’ Kuminga Fit & 3 Youth Tryout Realities
We’re officially in Year 2 of the Splash City Basketball Podcast! Host Steve Hartman kicks off the new season reflecting on the journey so far and breaking…
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Greatness at the Position: Ranking the Greatest Centers in Minnesota & NBA History
On the fifth and final installment of the "Greatness at the Position" series, host Steve Hartman breaks down the position that has defined generations of…
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Greatness at the Position: Power Forwards, Unsung Enforcers & Top 5 from MN & all-time
Host Steve Hartman returns for Part 4 of the Greatness at the Position series on the Splash City Basketball Podcast! This week, the spotlight shifts down low…
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Greatness at the Position: Minnesota’s Best Small Forwards & All-Time Top 5 w/ Marcus Fuller
What defines an elite small forward in today's game? In installment #3 of the Greatness at the Position series, host Steve Hartman sits down with Minnesota…
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Greatness at the Position: The elite scoring guards of all-time w/ Kevin McKenzie
Host Steve Hartman is joined by longtime Twin Cities high school/college basketball coach and owner of McKenzie Shooting Academy, Kevin McKenzie, for Part 2 of…
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Greatness at the Position: What makes elite point guards and who's on the list
Welcome back to the Splash City Basketball Podcast! In this episode, host Steve Hartman kicks off the first of a five-part series exploring the primary…
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CBB Portal News, Wolves Streaming & Life w/o LeBron + Lynx ROY & MVP?
Episode DescriptionIn this summer catch-up episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman breaks down the biggest news across college hoops…
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The Twin Cities’ Best-Kept Hoops Secret (And How to Catch It Before It’s Gone)
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman sits down with former Columbia Heights and North Dakota State player, and current St…
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Coaching High-IQ Defense, Math (yep!) & the 1st-Place Minnesota Lynx with Victoria Larson
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman is joined by Victoria Larson, former Riverland Community College player and current…
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Unpacking the Vegas Summer League Notebook PLUS: Lynx, TC Pro-Am, & Breakdown Series
In this action-packed episode, host Steve Hartman sits down with friend Derek Bolden to unpack their annual pilgrimage to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas…
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Hello LaMelo: Wolves Acquire PG for Naz Reid PLUS The Surprising 1st-Place Lynx
It has been a wild, whiplash-inducing stretch for professional basketball in Minnesota, and we are breaking it all down in this jam-packed episode. First, host…
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Bringing the City Back: St. Paul Central’s Cam Jones on his 1st year with the Minutemen
Fresh off an incredible 25-4 debut season that brought packed stands back to the St. Paul community, St. Paul Central Head Coach Cam Jones joins the podcast…
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From MSG to KAT: A Fan's View of the Knicks' NBA Finals Run
What is it actually like to be a die-hard fan when your team is on the precipice of ending a championship drought? On this episode of the Splash City…
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The Art of the Pickup Run: Unwritten Laws of the Court
Every gym has them: the guy who stretches for 20 minutes just to outrun everyone, the player in the head-to-toe matching NBA gear who can't hit a layup, and…
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Bored of the Regular Season? What Derailed the Wolves’ Playoff Run w/ Derek Long
It’s time to reset, reflect, and talk through some heavy feelings after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season came crashing down in decisive fashion against the…
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Wemby Tossed & Ant Rescues Wolves: Series Tied Going Back to San Antonio
The momentum of this series shifted in a single moment during the 2nd quarter, but it took a vintage performance from the closer to finish the job. Host Steve…
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Solving the Spurs & The Art of Shooting w/ Kevin McKenzie
It was a "back to the drawing board" night in San Antonio as the Timberwolves were blitzed 133-95 in a Game 2 to forget. Host Steve Hartman is joined by former…
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The Wolves Take Down the Nuggets, Await the Spurs Challenge with Dan Radke
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman sits down with Dan Radke, founder of the Radke Basketball Academy, to break down a…
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Andrew Wiener of West Central United on AAU and Playing the "Right Way"
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, Steve Hartman covers everything from AAU, a look back at the 90s and early 2000s for inspiration and the…
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A Steep Price to go up 3-1 PLUS Where do Jokic & Gobert Rank All-Time?
The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a dominant 112-96 victory over the Denver Nuggets to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. But as the old saying goes, "to whom…
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The Suffocation Strategy: The Wolves’ Ferocious Defense Drives a 2-1 Series Lead
The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't just take a 2-1 series lead in Game 3—they physically dictated the terms of the matchup. In this episode of the Splash City…
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Wolves Come Back to Tie the Series! PLUS A Look Ahead to Game 3
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman breaks down the Minnesota Timberwolves' gritty 119-114 victory over the Denver…
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Mile High Malaise: Wolves Fall in Game 1 + Adjustments for Game 2
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell into a familiar trap in Game 1, showing flashes of brilliance followed by a lack of mental toughness and maturity. Host Steve…
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Wolves-Nuggets III: The Rubber Match & 2026 Playoff Preview
The NBA’s newest rivalry reaches its "WrestleMania" moment as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets prepare for their third playoff meeting in four…
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2025–26 Timberwolves Season Recap & Player Report Cards
Steve Hartman returns to the Splash City Basketball Podcast to break down the Minnesota Timberwolves' 2025–26 regular season. After finishing with a record of…
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Maize and Blue Blood: Michigan Ends the Big Ten’s National Title Drought
Michigan is back on top! In this live post-game reaction, host Steve Hartman breaks down the Wolverines' 69-63 victory over UConn to claim the 2026 National…
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Will the Big Ten FINALLY breakthrough with Michigan? Or will UCONN cement its legacy?
Will the Big Ten drought finally end? On this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman breaks down a lopsided Final Four weekend that…
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From HS Champs to the Big Dance: The New Era of Physicality & Loyalty with Matt Askegaard
In this episode, Steve Hartman and guest Matt Askegaard dive into the changing identity of basketball at both the high school and collegiate levels. They…
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Final Four is set after UCONN stuns Duke + MN state boys tourney recap
In this immediate reaction episode, host Steve Hartman breaks down a weekend of absolute disbelief in the final Elite 8 game. After a refreshing spring break…
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Sweet 16 Update & Is Cinderella Dead? + MN Boys State Tourney Preview with Marcus Fuller
In this jam-packed episode, Steven Hartman dives deep into the changing landscape of college basketball before shifting gears to preview the upcoming Minnesota…
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Live March Madness Show: Wisconsin is upset, Duke nearly falls & conversations about March Madness experiences
Host Steve Hartman takes the Splash City Basketball Podcast on the road for a live broadcast from Back Channel Brewing on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. It’s…
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Gophers’ WBB Postseason Preview + Must-see 1st round games
In this episode, Steve Hartman is joined by Andrew Dukowitz from Zone Coverage to discuss a historic weekend at Williams Arena as the Gopher Women host the…
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2026 March Madness is HERE! Bracket Breakdown & High-Stakes Sleepers
In this live stream episode ff the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman is joined by longtime friend and bracket enthusiast Eric Quackenbush to…
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Coach Dave Richman on North Dakota State's Record-Breaking Run & The Road Back to the Dance
The Splash City Basketball Podcast is gearing up for the Big Dance! In this special Selection Sunday segment, we are joined by Dave Richman, head coach of the…
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Inside a Youth Hoops Association PLUS Wolves lose AGAIN & Gophers fall in BTT
The Minnesota Youth Athletic Services Grade State basketball tournament marks the end of the winter season for thousands of players across Minnesota. But while…
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MN Girls State BB Tourney Preview with StarTribune's Cassidy Hettesheimer
The madness has officially arrived in Minnesota. As the girls state basketball tournament tips off at Williams Arena and the Maturi Pavilion, we are joined by…
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Around the Rim: The Wolves Offense + Gopher regular season recaps
In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman dives deep into the current state of the Timberwolves and Gophers. We'll break down…
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The Road to Sioux Falls: Bringing the Big Stage to the Midwest with Terry Vandrovec
On today's episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, we’re crossing the border to the center of Midwest basketball: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.While our…
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Defense, Recruiting & Program Building with Concordia College coach Tyler Bormann
In this episode, Steve Hartman sits down with Concordia College men's basketball head coach Tyler Bormann to recap a landmark season that saw the Cobbers…
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The Tiger Tradition: Jacob Torgerson & the Mission in Morris
On this episode of Splash City, host Steve Hartman is joined by Jacob Torgerson, head coach of the #1 ranked in Class 2A Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tigers.The…
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Shake Up in the CBB Top 10 + Bubble Watch (Why does the committee hate Mid-Majors?)
In this college basketball centric episode host Steve Hartman ranks his weekly top 10 college basketball teams (1:30) after a wild weekend in men's college…
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The Final Tourney: A senior & her parent's perspective PLUS Bracket chaos & teams of the week
March is officially in the air! In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast we’re going behind the scenes of a championship household. I’m joined by…
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March Madness Prep: Mid-Majors to Watch PLUS MN Teams of the Week
In this episode, host Steve Hartman walks through some of his mid-major teams that you'll want to know as you prepare for March Madness and preparing your…
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Solving the College and NBA Challenges of Transfers, Load Management & More
In this episode, host Steve Hartman tackles issues plaguing both NCAA basketball and the NBA and what he thinks could fix them both. Steve discusses the…
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The Basketball Appetizer: Watching Wolves & Gophers before the big game
Big game Sunday: Wolves Watch, NBA Trades, and Gopher HoopsIn this special Big Game Sunday episode, Steve is joined by Tyler and Tate as they watch the…
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Giannis in MN? + Wolves Win Streak & Gopher Women's Hoops’ on the Rise | Feat. Andrew Dukowitz
This week on the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman is joined by Andrew Dukowitz (Zone Coverage, The Missing Wolves podcast) to break down a…
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Travarus Bennett Talks Defense & Determination PLUS MN Teams of the Week
Host Steve Hartman opens this episode talking about the rough couple of weeks for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Golden Gophers. Then Steve talks…
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Former Badger Jared Berggren on Badgers/Gophers Rivalry, NIL, Euro Ball, Training & much more!
In this episode, we break down an electric finish in one of the most intense rivalries in college sports following Tuesday's heart-stopping Wisconsin vs…
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St. Francis' Kyle Waterworth on Coaching and Family in Basketball
In this episode, host Steve Hartman welcomes St. Francis High School girls basketball coach Kyle Waterworth. The two discuss Kyle's transition from coaching…
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CBB Surprises, Disappointments & Latest Top 10
In this episode, Steve talks the Wolves latest in over Miami and Rudy Gobert's monster impact. But the main topic is an exciting night in college basketball…
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How Officiating & Perspective Redefined Matt Askegaard PLUS Teams of the Week
This week, Steve Hartman is joined by long-time friend, coach, former official and a pillar of the Minnesota basketball community, Barnesville Trojans Head…
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Holiday (Hoops) Wishlists PLUS Final College Top 10 of 2025
In this special Christmas Eve edition of the Splash City Basketball podcast, Steve lists out his 4 items on the basketball wishlist as well as shares some…
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Kevin McKenzie, Head Coach of the Eagan Wildcats PLUS Teams of the Week
Is defense still the secret to winning in the shot-clock era? This episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast goes inside the huddle with Kevin McKenzie…
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Dec 18, 2025: Timberwolves Mid-Year Review with Andrew Dukowitz
One-third of the way through 2025, the Minnesota Timberwolves are right in the thick of a crowded West. Steve Hartman and Andrew Dukowitz (The Missing Wolves…