Garage Logic – Episode Summary

Podcast: Garage Logic
Network: Gamut Podcast Network
Episode: MNST: Twins fire Falvey and the Vikings fire Kwesi on the same day??
Date: February 3, 2026
Host: Joe Soucheray ("The Mayor")
Guests/Regulars: Patrick Ricey, Dave, John Randall

Episode Overview

This episode of Garage Logic delves into a historic day in Minnesota sports, where both Derek Falvey (Minnesota Twins President of Baseball Operations) and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (Minnesota Vikings GM) were fired on the same day. The crew shares their characteristic blend of sports analysis, local history, old-school media laments, and colorful banter with vintage Garage Logic flavor. The firing news launches wide-ranging discussions about changing sports cultures, local media nostalgia, sports team ownership, and tangential debates about Minnesota life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

I. Confusion Over Sports Coverage & Nostalgia for Old-School Print Media

Timestamps: 02:52–06:29

• Streaming Sports Chaos: The crew gripes about modern streaming, lamenting how "live" isn’t always live on YouTube and the difficulty in finding real-time sports. Cites mismatched hockey broadcasts as evidence.
• Print Media Shrinkage: Disappointment that Super Bowl coverage won’t appear in Monday newspapers — a testament to print’s decline.
• Nostalgic Newspaper Memories: They reminisce about jam-packed broadsheets from the 1950s, with 16+ stories on a front page and miniscule fonts.
  • Memorable moment: A comic exchange about using 16-point font to make the paper look bigger.

Quote:

"You know both papers will not have a Super bowl story in them on Monday... a week from the day you get your paper.” – Patrick Ricey (04:11)

II. Local Sports History: Wrestling Memories & Ethnic Stereotypes

Timestamps: 06:29–12:33

• The crew recalls classic wrestling nights at the St. Paul Auditorium, touching on 1950s-60s ethnic storylines and the lingering resentments post-WWII.
• An extended, self-aware digression on language and historical context regarding ethnic slurs in old newspaper headlines.

Quote:

"There was still a lot of resentment. Even though we killed half the nation. That Pearl Harbor took a long time to get over." – Patrick Ricey (10:59)

III. The Falvey and Kwesi Firings: Analysis and Fallout

Timestamps: 12:33–16:25

• The Day’s Shock: Both Falvey and Kwesi received news of their firings mere hours apart. Falvey texted Kwesi for support, then soon after, Kwesi himself was let go.
  • Quote:

    “One of the people he texted at 8:00 clock on Friday morning was Kwesi to say, hey, I got fired... Two hours later, they call Kwesi.” – John Randall (13:15)

• Was Falvey Fired or Did He Leave? Officially a “mutual agreement,” but the hosts think constraints forced him out.
• The Pohlad Family's Organizational Shifts: Discussion on the Twins ownership, mapping which family member runs which business segment, and the increasing separation between business and sports arms.

IV. Changing Nature of Pro Sports Ownership

Timestamps: 15:17–18:07

• The group reminisces about the old guard (owners who only had the team) vs. today’s corporate, portfolio-style owners.
• Recalls when Calvin Griffith sold the Twins for only $34 million, and speculates on Trump’s efforts to buy sports teams in that era.

Quote:

"No sports team is run the way we saw the sports teams run. No, none. It’s completely gone." – Patrick Ricey (16:25)

V. Vikings GM Kwesi's Paternity Leave and Old-School Sports Culture

Timestamps: 18:57–22:26

• There's a (lighthearted, generational) roast of former GM Kwesi for taking two weeks’ paternity leave during training camp.
• The hosts reflect on evolving attitudes toward family leave and how things were “in their day.”

Quote:

"So I love the fact that the old football guys like they are ripping Kwesi for everything including the fact that when his wife had a child he took two weeks of paternity leave and it was when training camp started." – John Randall (19:02)

VI. Timberwolves Roster & Trade Rumors (Antetokounmpo Speculation)

Timestamps: 22:26–26:31

• The crew debates the much-rumored, unlikely possibility of the Timberwolves landing Giannis Antetokounmpo.
• Strong defense of Jaden McDaniels' value; skepticism about mortgaging depth and youth for a star, especially at the expense of losing key players like McDaniels, Reid, or having to keep Rudy Gobert.
• Worries about Minnesota’s appeal compared to LA or Golden State.

Quote:

"Jaden McDaniels to me is this much below Edwards as being important." – John Randall (24:02)

VII. Stadiums, Arenas, and the Challenge of New Buildings

Timestamps: 24:38–26:36

• Observes Target Center is among the NBA’s oldest, with skepticism about the feasibility of getting a new arena built in Minneapolis.
• Side stories about Phoenix, hockey arenas, and the folly of poor hockey sight lines.

VIII. Super Bowl Memories & Changing City Life

Timestamps: 26:36–28:41

• Hosts recall covering Minnesota’s Super Bowl, braving the cold, and the press traditions.
• Note the city’s decline since hosting prominent events: “Look what’s happened to the city since then.”

IX. Hall of Fame Snubs & Minnesota Representation

Timestamps: 29:02–30:40

• Debate over Belichick not being inducted into the Hall of Fame, mixing in personal gripes and light mockery of local Hall of Fame voters.

Quote:

"Sid would have voted for [Belichick]... He used to get up and scream, ‘Hey, this guy belongs in. This guy belongs in a farm, you idiots.'" – John Randall (30:00)

X. NHL Wild Updates: Optimism and Gaps

Timestamps: 30:41–36:12

• The Wild are surging—could be deep playoff contenders, with Quinn Hughes’s impact lauded.
• Observes the team would be 1st in any other division, speculates about roster needs (another “Quinn-level player”), and lauds GM Bill Guerin’s work.

Quote:

"Joe, we’re gonna have a run, baby. With that defenseman, they can go deep into the playoffs." – John Randall (31:12)

XI. Golf, LIV Tour, and Returning Stars

Timestamps: 36:07–41:00

• Justin Rose is discussed as a possible comeback star; chatter about PGA vs. LIV tour politics, whether defectors should be welcomed back, and reminiscences about Torrey Pines golf course.
• Side debate on whether certain stars really “love the game."

XII. Garage Logic at Home: Cars, Garages, & Old-Guy Lifehacks

Timestamps: 41:11–43:25

• Classic GL personal content: tales of winter car storage, tennis balls hanging for garage parking, and mechanical tricks for aging knees.
• Humorous debate about when children should stop wearing bunny hats.

XIII. Local Politics: Fraud Scandal and Governor’s Race

Timestamps: 44:43–46:32

• Asides about alleged fraud scandals, political aspirations of Amy Klobuchar, and the host’s candid thoughts on politicians' intelligence.

Quote:

"It would have been a hell of a lot better off if [Klobuchar] ran for president in the year 2024 than the semi moron that they ran." – John Randall (45:13)
"Not semi. She was complete. She was a full moron." – Patrick Ricey (45:24)

• The hosts caution against glib Holocaust comparisons in politics.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "No sports team is run the way we saw the sports teams run. No, none. It’s completely gone." – Patrick Ricey (16:25)
• "One of the people he texted at 8:00 clock on Friday morning was Kwesi to say, hey, I got fired... Two hours later, they call Kwesi." – John Randall (13:15)
• "Jaden McDaniels to me is this much below Edwards as being important." – John Randall (24:02)
• "Joe, we’re gonna have a run, baby. With that defenseman, they can go deep into the playoffs." – John Randall (31:12)
• "It would have been a hell of a lot better off if [Klobuchar] ran for president in the year 2024 than the semi moron that they ran." – John Randall (45:13)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Confusion Over Modern Sports Viewing / Old Print (02:52–06:29)
• Classic Local Sports / Wrestling Stories (06:29–12:33)
• Twins & Vikings Firings Analysis (12:33–16:25)
• Sports Ownership Then vs. Now (15:17–18:07)
• Vikings GM Kwesi, Paternity Leave Riff (18:57–22:26)
• Wolves, Antetokounmpo Rumors (22:26–26:31)
• Arena/Building Discussions (24:38–26:36)
• Super Bowl & Mpls. Event Nostalgia (26:36–28:41)
• Belichick and Hall of Fame (29:02–30:40)
• Wild Playoff Prospects (30:41–36:12)
• Golf/LIV Talk (36:07–41:00)
• Garage Life, Car Stories (41:11–43:25)
• Local Politics, Holocaust Comparison (44:43–46:32)

Garage Logic Tone

True to Garage Logic tradition, the conversation is lively, filled with nostalgia, grumpiness about “kids these days,” and sardonic humor. Side tangents and personal anecdotes abound, making the episode both a sports roundtable and a slice of Midwestern wisdom and wit.