Collection
Sportfolio
Sportfolio was an MPR hour-long sports topic series hosted by J.G. Preston. The program included interviews and call-in segments and was broadcast from 1986-1988.
36 Collection Items
- Sportfolio: William Baker discusses Jesse Owens
On this Sportfolio program, William Baker, author and professor of history at University of Maine, discusses his books, including a biography of Olympic great Jesse Owens. Baker also answers listener questions. Following Baker interview, Tony Bentley, Canterbury Parks track announcer discusses horse racing.
- Sportfolio: Miles Wolff discusses minor league baseball
On this Sportfolio program, Miles Wolff, founder of "Baseball America" newspaper and owner of the Durham Bulls, discusses minor league baseball. Wolff also answers listener questions.
- Sportfolio: Pierre Page on new role as Minnesota North Stars coach
On this Sportfolio program, Pierre Page, new coach for the Minnesota North Stars, discusses the topic of NHL hockey. Page also answers listener questions.
- Sportfolio: Tom Copeland discusses sports medicine
On this Sportfolio program, Tom Copeland, physical therapist for the Minnesota North Stars, discusses sports medicine. Topics include health, exercise, and physical fitness. Copeland also answers listener questions.
- Sportfolio: Chris Voelz discusses women in sports
On this Sportfolio program, Chris Voelz, new director of Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics Department at University of Minnesota, discusses women in sports; in particular, women in college sports. Topics include separate athletic programs, funding, and higher education. Voelz also answers listener questions.
- Sportfolio: Jack Kelly on preparing for 1990 Olympic Festival in Minneapolis
On this Sportfolio program, Jack Kelly, president and executive director of the Olympic Festival, discusses preparations in Minneapolis for hosting the 1990 Olympic Festival. Kelly also answers listener questions. The U.S. Olympic Festival was an amateur multi-sport event held in the United States by the United States Olympic Committee in the years between Olympic Games. Started in 1978 as an American counterpart to the communist Spartakiade.
- Sportfolio: Billy McKinney on Timberwolves basketball
On this Sportfolio program, Billy McKinney, new director of player personnel for Minnesota Timberwolves, discusses the team and basketball. Topics include European contracts, players, and new divisions. McKinney also answers listener questions. Tim Bryant, marketing director for the Timberwolves, also talks about the new arena being built for basketball team.
- Sportfolio: Charles Alexander discusses baseball history
On this Sportfolio program, Charles Alexander, professor of history at Ohio University, discusses the topic of sports history and lore. Alexander also answers listener questions. Alexander is author of numerous sports biographies, including ones on Ty Cobb and John McGraw.
- Sportfolio: Dan Barreiro on college athletics
On this Sportfolio program, Dan Barreiro, sports columnist with the Star Tribune, discusses various sports topics, including SMU “death penalty”, and issues in college athletics. Barreiro also answers listener questions.
- Sportfolio: Chuck Sanger and Dean Kutz on horse racing
On this Sportfolio program, Chuck Sanger, publicity director at Canterbury Downs, discusses the upcoming Canterbury Oaks and St. Paul Derby races. After Sanger interview, Dean Kutz, leading jockey at Canterbury Downs, talks about horse racing.