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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
38 episodes
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 the players finally get a break, the work for local board members never stops. In th...
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Episode 38
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44:51
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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 Star Tribune and Strib Varsity reporter Cassidy Hettesheimer to break down the...
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Episode 37
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42:08
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 the Timberwolves' recent performance, including a tough loss to Orlando, and discuss w...
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Episode 36
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31:12
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 focus is usually on the gyms of Minnesota, all roads lead to the Sanford ...
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Episode 35
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40:53
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 secure their third straight trip to the MIAC tournament. Coach Borman...
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Episode 34
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49:53
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 Tigers finished the regular season undefeated, but the ...
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Episode 33
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31:40
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 basketball. Then he dives into the bubble (13:17). Who should be in? Why are...
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Episode 32
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26:21
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 my niece, Lily Mahoney—a Senior leader and defending State Champ—and her mom, my sist...
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Episode 31
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41:33
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 bracket. From coast-to-coast Steve walks through what makes these teams dangers and poten...
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Episode 30
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25:34
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 current state of college basketball, highlighting the exciting mix of experienc...
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Episode 29
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33:04
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 Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss various topics in sports. The conversation covers ...
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Episode 28
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54:50
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 pivotal stretch in Minnesota hoops.The Timberwolves have reele...
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Episode 27
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55:05
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 with Travarus Bennett, former Golden Gopher and 2002 Big Ten co-Defensive Pl...
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Episode 26
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59:14
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. Minnesota clash. Host Steve Hartman is joined by Princeton, MN native and Wisconsin Badger...
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Episode 25
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34:21
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 boys to girls basketball, driven by his desire to watch his daughters play. He outlines...
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Episode 24
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45:14
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. Near upsets for Michigan and Kansas, Florida gets right, and Houston survi...
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Episode 23
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22:20
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 Boys Coach Matt Askegaard. With a resume that includes head coaching stints for both boy...
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Episode 22
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51:53
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 wishes from listeners.Steve finishes the year with the final men's college basketb...
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Episode 21
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16:35
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, head coach of the 4A #7 ranked Eagan Wildcats. Coach McKenzie br...
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Episode 20
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38:20
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 Podcast and ZoneCoverage.com) break down the biggest surprises of the year, the evolut...
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Episode 19
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1:10:07
Dec 12, 2025: Weekend Primer of NBA Cup, Timberwolves and more
Steve gets you ready for the weekend of basketball. NBA Cup semi-finals taking place in Las Vegas. Can anyone slow down the Thunder and will we see an NBA Finals preview?The Timberwolves have an important weekend ahead at Gol...
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Episode 18
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14:27
Dec 7, 2025: McDaniels' Breakout & Wolves' Surge | Big Stage Classic Takeaways
The Minnesota Timberwolves are climbing the standings, but the biggest story might be their rising two-way star. Host Steve Hartman dives deep into Jaden McDaniels' massive breakout, revealing how he went from a defensive stopper to one ...
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Episode 17
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28:18
Dec 2, 2025: J Schwartz from East Metro Wave AAU joins PLUS How I Keep Up on High School Scores
Steve is joined by J Schwartz, Director of the East Metro Wave AAU program. They touched on a lot of subjects starting with J's story as a Park High coach and what brought him to start East Metro Wave. They also discussed coaching a...
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Episode 16
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43:33
Nov 25, 2025: Wolves collapse TWICE, plus my college top 10 list
Steve breaks down the Wolves back-to-back excruciating losses. What happened in Sacramento 3 nights after a collapse in Phoenix?! How much is on head coach Chris Finch? It's a brutal trend that doesn't seem fixable with this current group of pl...
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Episode 15
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28:30
From the NCC to the Summit: A conversation with Ben Brickson on UND basketball
This week on Splash City Basketball, we dive deep into the heart of Upper Midwest hoops history! Host Steve Hartman welcomes UND basketball alum Ben Brickson, a key player from the 1995 North Central Conference (NCC) Championship team, to explo...
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Episode 14
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28:28