September 28, 1984 - MPR’s Gary Eichten provides commentary on the 1984 Minnesota Twins baseball season. While no pennant…the team has a new owner, Kirby Puckett on the roster, and gave fans a season of plucky play.
January 7, 1985 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, January 7, 1985.
January 15, 1985 - MPR’s Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on efforts by banker Carl Pohlad, the new Minnesota Twins owner, to promote the baseball team across the state. The winter tour push is to get excitement for club and fans into the ballpark for the 1985 season.
April 29, 1985 - MPR Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, April 29th, 1985. This was the first broadcast as MPR Journal, with Minnesota Journal program series being renamed.
September 21, 1985 - On this Weekend program, Alan Page, former Minnesota Viking; and Diane, his wife, discuss being running enthusiasts. Topics include Twin Cities marathon, recreational running, and winter exercise. Alan and Diane Page also answer listener questions.
January 27, 1986 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten interviews Rick Majerus, Marquette University men’s basketball coach, about the state of college sports. Majerus shares his views on negative impact of money in Division 1 basketball, adjustment players make in balancing sport and school, and freshman eligibility.
January 30, 1986 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten gets commentary from MPR sports commentator J.G. Preston about how the Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team will close out season after three Minnesota players were arrested on sexual assault charges in Madison, Wisconsin.
February 18, 1986 - Jim Dutcher, former University of Minnesota basketball coach, speaking at Minnesota Press Club. Dutcher resigned following Madison, Wisconsin incident that resulted in the arrest of three Gopher players, who were accused of rape. Dutcher spoke out that he resigned over the decisions made by University. After speech, Dutcher answered audience questions.
April 28, 1986 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks Twins baseball with Minneapolis Star & Tribune sports commentator Howard Sinker. The two discuss the Metrodome roof sinking in during the 8th inning of April 27th game, the poor performance of the relief pitchers, and various other Twins players.
April 29, 1986 - Jim Gasperini, the base camp manager for the Steger expedition. Gasperini shares with MPR’s Gary Eichten how they are tracking group and concerns of open water near North Pole.