Gophers coach P.J. Fleck signs new contract heading into 10th season
Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck has signed a new contract making him currently the 10th-highest paid coach in the Big Ten.
Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck has signed a new contract making him currently the 10th-highest paid coach in the Big Ten.
Niko Medved, Gophers grinding through Big Ten season
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we're catching up with Niko Medved and the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. Last week, the Gophers lost at Penn State, beat No. 10 Michigan State and lost to Maryland. Minnesota is 11-13 on the season, 4-9 in Big Ten play and has seven regular season games left before the Big Ten Tournament. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard caught up with Medved on the recent Big Ten slate. Assistant coach Brian Cooley also joins the show.
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we're catching up with Niko Medved and the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. Last week, the Gophers lost at Penn State, beat No. 10 Michigan State and lost to Maryland. Minnesota is 11-13 on the season, 4-9 in Big Ten play and has seven regular season games left before the Big Ten Tournament. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard caught up with Medved on the recent Big Ten slate. Assistant coach Brian Cooley also joins the show.
Minnesota connections to Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots meet Sunday night in Super Bowl LX, which crowns a champion for the 2025 season. There are three Minnesota college connections to the Super Bowl, and they all played for P.J. Fleck.
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots meet Sunday night in Super Bowl LX, which crowns a champion for the 2025 season. There are three Minnesota college connections to the Super Bowl, and they all played for P.J. Fleck.
Gophers’ coach P.J. Fleck getting $700k bonus after 8-5 season
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents will meet this week, and they’re expected to approve a $700,000 bonus for football coach P.J. Fleck.
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents will meet this week, and they’re expected to approve a $700,000 bonus for football coach P.J. Fleck.
Dawn Plitzuweit has Gopher women on 4-game win streak
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Dawn Plitzuweit from the University of Minnesota women's basketball team. The Gophers are 16-6 on the season, 7-4 in Big Ten play and are on a four-game win streak. They're in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament bid. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard catch up with Plitzuweit, and star guard Mara Braun joins the show to talk about the season so far.
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Dawn Plitzuweit from the University of Minnesota women's basketball team. The Gophers are 16-6 on the season, 7-4 in Big Ten play and are on a four-game win streak. They're in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament bid. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard catch up with Plitzuweit, and star guard Mara Braun joins the show to talk about the season so far.
Lou Holtz, college football coaching legend, in hospice care: reports
Lou Holtz, the Hall of Fame college football coach who led a record six different teams to bowl games, has entered hospice care.
Lou Holtz, the Hall of Fame college football coach who led a record six different teams to bowl games, has entered hospice care.
Gopher Coaches Show: Border Battle at Wisconsin
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Niko Medved from the Minnesota men's basketball team. The Gophers are 10-10 on the season, 3-6 in Big Ten play and have lost five straight. The roster is depleted due to injuries, and the Gophers might be without top scorer Cade Tyson at Wisconsin Wednesday night. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard speak with Medved about the losing skid, and the rest of the season. Forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson joins the show to talk about coming with Medved from Colorado State to play for the Gophers.
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Niko Medved from the Minnesota men's basketball team. The Gophers are 10-10 on the season, 3-6 in Big Ten play and have lost five straight. The roster is depleted due to injuries, and the Gophers might be without top scorer Cade Tyson at Wisconsin Wednesday night. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard speak with Medved about the losing skid, and the rest of the season. Forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson joins the show to talk about coming with Medved from Colorado State to play for the Gophers.
Gophers football visits national champion Indiana, has 4 trophy games on 2026 schedule
The University of Minnesota football team announced its 2026 regular season schedule on Tuesday. The Gophers will face the defending College Football Playoff national champions, and have four trophy games next season.
The University of Minnesota football team announced its 2026 regular season schedule on Tuesday. The Gophers will face the defending College Football Playoff national champions, and have four trophy games next season.
Gopher Coaches Show: Minnesota hosts No. 7 Nebraska on Saturday
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Niko Medved from the Minnesota men’s basketball team. Former player Parker Fox comes off the bench for Justin Gaard as a guest host. The Gophers are 10-9, 3-5 in Big Ten play and are looking to end a four-game losing skid. Three of those losses are by a combined 14 points, and they took Ohio State to overtime on the road despite being down to a seven-man rotation due to injuries. Minnesota native and sophomore guard Isaac Asuma also goes 1-on-1 with Ahmad Hicks as the Cherry native talks about his decision to stay home and play for the Gophers. Minnesota is back in action Saturday, hosting unbeaten Nebraska, a top-10 team in the country.
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Niko Medved from the Minnesota men’s basketball team. Former player Parker Fox comes off the bench for Justin Gaard as a guest host. The Gophers are 10-9, 3-5 in Big Ten play and are looking to end a four-game losing skid. Three of those losses are by a combined 14 points, and they took Ohio State to overtime on the road despite being down to a seven-man rotation due to injuries. Minnesota native and sophomore guard Isaac Asuma also goes 1-on-1 with Ahmad Hicks as the Cherry native talks about his decision to stay home and play for the Gophers. Minnesota is back in action Saturday, hosting unbeaten Nebraska, a top-10 team in the country.
CFP National Championship, Gophers football, hoops & Timberwolves
This week on the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake talk about the College Football Playoff National Championship and turnaround at Indiana. What are realistic expectations for the Gophers? Gophers’ men’s hoops is struggling, but are right there. Niko Medved has the team on track. The women need to start grabbing wins now before they find themselves on the bubble and looking in come March. The Timberwolves are struggling as of late, but this next stretch is a great opportunity for them.
This week on the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake talk about the College Football Playoff National Championship and turnaround at Indiana. What are realistic expectations for the Gophers? Gophers’ men’s hoops is struggling, but are right there. Niko Medved has the team on track. The women need to start grabbing wins now before they find themselves on the bubble and looking in come March. The Timberwolves are struggling as of late, but this next stretch is a great opportunity for them.
Koi Perich commits to Oregon after 2 seasons with Gophers
After recently entering the NCAA transfer portal, multiple reports emerged Monday night that former Gophers' star safety Koi Perich is headed to play for Dan Lanning at Oregon.
After recently entering the NCAA transfer portal, multiple reports emerged Monday night that former Gophers' star safety Koi Perich is headed to play for Dan Lanning at Oregon.
Gopher Coaches Show: Niko Medved has Minnesota 3-1 in Big Ten
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Niko Medved from the men's basketball team. The Gophers are 10-5 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play in Medved's first season. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard catch up with Medved on his first season at Minnesota so far, Tuesday night's court rush after beating Iowa and hosting USC on Friday. Star guard Cade Tyson also joins the show.
This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Niko Medved from the men's basketball team. The Gophers are 10-5 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play in Medved's first season. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard catch up with Medved on his first season at Minnesota so far, Tuesday night's court rush after beating Iowa and hosting USC on Friday. Star guard Cade Tyson also joins the show.
Niko Medved explains Gophers’ snack run after win at Northwestern
The Gophers' men's basketball team got a big road win at Northwestern on Saturday, and celebrated it with a stop for gas station snacks on the way home. Minnesota starts a three-game homestand against Iowa Tuesday night.
The Gophers' men's basketball team got a big road win at Northwestern on Saturday, and celebrated it with a stop for gas station snacks on the way home. Minnesota starts a three-game homestand against Iowa Tuesday night.
Watch: Paratrooper falls from field goal net at Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth
A paratrooper got tangled in the field goal net at a Fort Worth football bowl game and took an unpleasant fall Friday afternoon.
A paratrooper got tangled in the field goal net at a Fort Worth football bowl game and took an unpleasant fall Friday afternoon.
Koi Perich intends to enter NCAA transfer portal after 2 seasons with Gophers
Gophers star safety Koi Perich intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons at Minnesota.
Gophers star safety Koi Perich intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons at Minnesota.
Gopher Coaches Show: Catching up with Dawn Plitzuweit
On our first installment of this season's Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Dawn Plitzuweit of the Minnesota women's basketball team. The Gophers picked up a Big Ten road win at Indiana. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard talk with coach Plitzuweit about the season so far, a trip to the Bahamas and getting to know the new players on the roster.
On our first installment of this season's Gopher Coaches Show, we catch up with Dawn Plitzuweit of the Minnesota women's basketball team. The Gophers picked up a Big Ten road win at Indiana. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard talk with coach Plitzuweit about the season so far, a trip to the Bahamas and getting to know the new players on the roster.
Niko Medved: Gophers were 'not very good' in non-conference finale
The Gophers' men's basketball team closed out the non-conference slate with a 60-43 win over Fairleigh Dickinson Monday night, but Niko Medved was not happy with their effort after the game.
The Gophers' men's basketball team closed out the non-conference slate with a 60-43 win over Fairleigh Dickinson Monday night, but Niko Medved was not happy with their effort after the game.
The Autumn Ivy: Gopher football at Wrigley Field
During the 2025 season, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers traveled to Chicago to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. FOX 9's DOC 9 team tagged along to give an incredible look at football being played at the historic Wrigley Field. Our DOC9 crew teamed up with Gopher Digital Productions, WFLD-TV and the Big Ten Network to capture a football game at Wrigley Field. The documentary is narrated by Patrick Kessler.
During the 2025 season, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers traveled to Chicago to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. FOX 9's DOC 9 team tagged along to give an incredible look at football being played at the historic Wrigley Field. Our DOC9 crew teamed up with Gopher Digital Productions, WFLD-TV and the Big Ten Network to capture a football game at Wrigley Field. The documentary is narrated by Patrick Kessler.
Gophers players react after beating New Mexico in Rate Bowl, 20-17
Gophers players Drake Lindsey, Anthony Smith, Jalen Smith and Maverick Baranowski spoke with FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim after a 20-17 win over New Mexico in overtime at the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona. Minnesota finishes the season 8-5.
Gophers players Drake Lindsey, Anthony Smith, Jalen Smith and Maverick Baranowski spoke with FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim after a 20-17 win over New Mexico in overtime at the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona. Minnesota finishes the season 8-5.
P.J. Fleck reacts after Gophers beat New Mexico in Rate Bowl, 20-17
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck spoke with FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim after a 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix, Ariz. The Gophers finish the season 8-5, and are 7-0 in bowl games under Fleck.
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck spoke with FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim after a 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday in Phoenix, Ariz. The Gophers finish the season 8-5, and are 7-0 in bowl games under Fleck.