Dawn of Sports with Dawn Mitchell & Jim Souhan

Dawn of Sports with Dawn Mitchell & Jim Souhan

Dawn Mitchell, The Fox 9 sports anchor, is a four-time Emmy winner and a former MInnesota broadcaster of the year. She joins Jim Souhan to talk Minnesota and national sports and chat with a tremendous guest list about what sports, and sports journalism, are like behind the scenes. Dawn has worked in Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee and the Twin Cities, and has a long contact list filled with some of the biggest names in sports.

Episodes

June 2, 2025 38 mins

Dawn Mitchell and Jim Souhan chat with Travis about his career, shoes, player relationships and new Headflyer beer.

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Natreum (natreum.com/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/), & 10k Construction (10kconstruction.com)

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Fox9's Dawn Mitchell chats with Minnesota Aurora goalie Taylor Kane about her years with the team and the responsibility of being a role model.

 

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“Aunt” Dawn & Jim Souhan talk with Pat’s Dad, Bruce Spencer, about his son’s journey from Lacrosse to the NBA playoffs. Birth, baptism to basketball! 

 

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May 6, 2025 35 mins

One of Minnesota's greatest hockey writers, Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press, joins Dawn Mitchell and Jim Souhan to talk Wild, Kaprizov, Gophers and Frost.

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/), Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/), Lexus of Wayzata (https://www.lexusofwayzata.com/) & Lexus of Maplewood (https://www.lexusofmaplewood.com/)

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April 29, 2025 39 mins
Dawn Mitchell welcomes Nadine Babu of Gopherhole.com, who has expanded her company's coverage to the Timberwolves.   Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/), Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/), Lexus of Wayzata (https://www.lexusofwayzata.com/) & Lexus of Maplewood (https://www.lexusofmaplewood.com/)
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April 22, 2025 54 mins

The radio star and man about town, Henry Lake, on breaking into radio, good works and his idols.

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/), Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/), Lexus of Wayzata (https://www.lexusofwayzata.com/) & Lexus of Maplewood (https://www.lexusofmaplewood.com/)

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Wild need 1 pt tonight to clinch a playoff berth. Dawn & Sarah talk ALL WILD as the NHL is on the cusp of the postseason.

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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Dawn Mitchell chats with Sarah about her career in hockey and her newer careers in Bandy & Ball Hockey.

 

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April 1, 2025 40 mins

Dave Schwartz, MN Wild Sr. Manager of Communications & Engagement, joins us to discuss the fun Wild season so far, the Flower Farwell Tour, the transition from TV to the NHL, and more!

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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March 25, 2025 36 mins

Vikings writer and mental health activist Lindsey Young has written a children's book, "Olivia the Brave" to help young ones, their friends, and their families with anxiety. She is a powerful, kind woman using her skills to do powerful, kind work!

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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March 11, 2025 21 mins

Minnesota's own Alana Christie Bianchi founded the "Northernettes". Hear how they're garnering international acclaim!

 

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Vikings Legends Liason Tracy McDonald tells us how the team keeps their purple family together well beyond their playing years. Once a Viking, always a Viking. 

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

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MN author Todd Smith of "Hockey Strong" & "Jessie Diggins - Brave Enough" tells the incredible personal stories behind his books. A journey from a root canal between periods to the pain cave!

 

Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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February 4, 2025 28 mins

Wendy Williams Blackshaw, CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events, on bringing big events to our state.

 

Thanks to Rudy Luther Toyota (https://www.rudyluthertoyota.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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January 29, 2025 40 mins

Dawn Mitchell of Fox9 takes us to New Zealand for a chat with former Gopher and new Aurora coach Jen Larrick.

 

Thanks to Rudy Luther Toyota (https://www.rudyluthertoyota.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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January 22, 2025 47 mins

PWHL Broadcaster Alexis Pearson tells of her journey to pro hockey & we also pay tribute to the legendary Willard Ikola.

 

Thanks to Rudy Luther Toyota (https://www.rudyluthertoyota.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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January 16, 2025 57 mins

Dawn and Jim talk about that night in AZ, then WCCO's Tracy Perlman joins from LA to talk about the fires and her work on the Diamond Awards.

 

Thanks to Rudy Luther Toyota (https://www.rudyluthertoyota.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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January 8, 2025 31 mins

Dawn Mitchell chats with Fox9 star and Vikings diehard Amy Hockert after Dawn and Jim tell what it was like to be in Detroit. Plus: New Aurora coach!

 

Thanks to Rudy Luther Toyota (https://www.rudyluthertoyota.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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January 2, 2025 36 mins

Dawn Mitchell chats with Jim Souhan about the Vikings' big game at Detroit, the vibe around this year's Vikings' team, Dawn's memories of Greg Gumbel & a great year in women's sports.

 

Thanks to Rudy Luther Toyota (https://www.rudyluthertoyota.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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December 23, 2024 62 mins

Chris Hawkey of music and KFAN fame on life, singing, almost getting his big break, and realizing how lucky he was not to get it.

 

Thanks to Rudy Luther Toyota (https://www.rudyluthertoyota.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) & Natreum (https://www.natreum.com/)

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