The Bare's Den w/ Matt Bare
The Bare's Den Podcast is hosted by Matt Bare and this podcast will be an interview style podcast having conversations with coaches, players and friends of the basketball community. I also hope to connect with people from other sports down the road. I’ll focus on interesting stories that have happened around the state and hopefully the country as well. I hope to share the path of many of these guests and how they got to be where they are today. The goal is to connect with you to share interesting stories and perspectives about a particular event, person or team.
Episodes
84 episodes
Episode #85 - Cody Schilling - former Ellsworth HS star and new Augustana University Men's Basketball Coach
From a hog farm in a tiny southern Minnesota town to becoming to the states leading scorer that was the path of today’s guest – Cody Schilling. Cody grew up in Ellsworth, MN with 21 kids in his graduating class but that close...
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Episode 85
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1:00:49
Episode #84 - Emilee Thiesse & Matt Margenthaler (women's & men's head basketball coaches at Minnesota State Mankato
For only the second time ever and for the first time since 1984, the same school has won both the women’s and men’s basketball championship in division two. That school is Minnesota State Mankato! In this two part episode you will h...
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Episode 84
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1:09:32
Episode #83 - Bryce Tesdahl (Minnetonka Boys Basketball Head Coach)
For this episode I am joined by the head boys basketball coach of the Minnetonka Skippers – Bryce Tesdahl. Bryce and his team just won the boys class 4A state championship capping off a fabulous season. Coaching is not new to Bryce...
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Episode 83
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1:09:20
Episode #82 - MN Boys State Basketball Tourney Preview - w/ Ryan James & TC Hoops Czar
For this episode I’m joined by two MN boys high school basketball experts to help break down the upcoming MN boys state basketball tournament. Ryan James from Prep Hoops and TC Hoops Czar are here to give us their insight into each bracke...
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Episode 82
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48:21
Episode #81 - Wendy Kohler & Mike Dreier (MN girls basketball coaching royalty)
For this episode we’re trying something we’ve never done before and that’s two guests in separate interviews put into one episode. And these guests are legends in Minnesota girls high school basketball. First we have Al...
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Episode 81
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1:19:50
Episode #80 - MN boys HS basketball preview w/ Ryan James
Ryan James from Prep Hoops joins the program again to chat all things MN boys high school basketball. He recaps the Breakdown tip off classic, speaking on some of the great games and top performances. He also dives into a preview fo...
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Episode 80
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53:45
Episode #79 - MN Girls HS B-ball Preview w/ Grant McGinnis
Back for his third appearance on the show - Grant McGinnis from Prep Girls Hoops joins the show to preview the MN girls high school basketball season and also recaps the recently completed Breakdown Girls Tip-Off Classic which brings in a good ...
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Episode 79
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1:00:27
Episode #78 - Joe Fano & Abe Woldeslassie (MIAC head coaches)
In the MIAC conference there are two schools that you need to start paying attention to as an opponent or a basketball fan if you haven’t before. Both St. Mary’s University and Macalester College have had tough seasons on the hardwood in ...
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Episode 78
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1:05:25
Episode #77 - Working in sports w/ Matt Bare & Jeff Munneke
For this episode the Bare's Den podcast producer (Dan Schultz) takes over the hosting duties and interviews two longtime pro sports executives. The host of the Bare's Den - Matt Bare who has worked for the Minnesota Timberwolves for 20 ye...
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Episode 77
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1:00:44
Episode #76 - Dave Cresap (Former Perham boys bball head coach and now M State head coach)
Our guest for this episode is former Perham High School boys basketball head coach and newly hired M State Community College head men's coach - Dave Cresap. Coach Cresap has coached the last 37 seasons of high school basketball, including...
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Episode 76
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56:24
Episode #75 - Mandy Pearson (UMD women's head coach)
Mandy just finished her 8th season as head coach of the Bulldogs and what a season it was! Led by Division 2 player of the Year – Brooke Olson, UMD made it all the way to the national championship game for the first time in school history...
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Episode 75
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55:12
Episode #74 - Bryan Schnettler (Wayzata boys basketball head coach)
Bryan is fresh off leading his team to the Minnesota boys basketball class 4A state title. This is Bryan’s second title in three seasons with the Trojans and he has built a very successful program, but it wasn’t always that way as the sch...
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Episode 74
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1:02:51
Episode #73 - MN boys state basketball tourney preview w/ Ryan James
We bring back Ryan James from the Breakdown and Prep Hoops to preview the upcoming Minnesota boys high school state basketball tournament. Ryan runs us through each class, gives us some the top players and picks his winner for each class....
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Episode 73
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43:23
Episode #72 - Jake Sullivan (MN basketball legends series)
Jake Sullivan is one of the greatest shooters to every lace them up in a Minnesota gym. Jake starred for Tartan high school graduating in the year 2000 but not before he put up some massive statistics. Jake amassed over 3,000 points...
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1:06:10
Episode #71 - Jordan Taylor (MN basketball legends series)
For this episode we bring back our mini-series on Minnesota basketball legends as we are joined by Jordan Taylor. Jordan was a standout player at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School. He led the Red Knights to the state championship i...
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Episode 71
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1:00:42
Episode #70 - Jeff Buffetta (Mountain Iron-Buhl Girls AND Boys Head Coach)
For this episode we connect with Mountain Iron-Buhl girls varsity basketball head coach – Jeff Buffetta. Jeff has led the MIB girls program for the past 20+ seasons and has established that program as one of best in the state at the Class...
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Episode 70
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45:46
Episode #69 - MN boys high school basketball preview w/ Ryan James
This episode is a dive into the Minnesota boys high school basketball season with Ryan James from Prep Hoops and Breakdown Sports. Ryan recaps the recently completed Breakdown Tipoff Classic and share his thoughts on some of the exciting ...
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Episode 69
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56:59
Episode #68 - MN Girls High School Basketball Preview w/ Grant McGinnis
Grant McGinnis from Prep Girls Hoops Minnesota is back as a guest to preview the Minnesota high school girls basketball season and I could not think of a better person to have on than him to give his insight. Grant shares his thoughts fro...
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Episode 68
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1:01:33
Episode #67 - John Tauer (University of St. Thomas head men's basketball coach)
Coach Tauer is back as a guest as we discuss their school's unprecedented jump from Division 3 to Division 1. We chat about last season for his team as it was their first year as a division one program as a member of the Summit League.&nb...
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Episode 67
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53:22
Episode #66 - Erik Compton (pro golfer and two-time heart transplant survivor)
This episodes guest is professional golfer – Erik Compton. Erik has an unbelievable story both on and off the golf course and is someone that many around the country admire. Erik is a two-time heart transplant recipient who received...
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Episode 66
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53:04
Episode #65 - Ben Johnson (University of Minnesota head men's basketball coach)
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach – Ben Johnson joins for this episode. Ben is entering his second season leading the Gophers program and is also a former Gopher player himself. Ben was also a star locally at DeLaS...
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Episode 65
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43:51
Episode #64 - Carl Pierson (Former girls basketball coach and author)
For this episode I am joined by a former girls varsity basketball coach, current social studies teacher and author – Carl Pierson. Carl spent 17 seasons as head coach at 4 different high schools and is also the executive director of the M...
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Episode 64
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1:07:59
Episode #63 - Jim Shikenjanski & Richard Coffey
Our guests for this episode are two former University of Minnesota basketball teammates – Jim Shikenjanski and Richard Coffey. Jim and Richard were apart of the same recruiting class playing from 1986 - 1990 and were also a part of the te...
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Episode 63
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1:04:28
Episode #62 - Kris Fadness & Dana Kallman
Joining me for this episode are two newly retired MN boys high school basketball coaches – Kris Fadness from Austin and Dana Kallman from Chaska. Between the two of them they were in the head coaching role for 47 seasons and have combined...
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Episode 62
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59:12
Episode #61 - JUCO basketball w/ Jay Pivec & Ron Larson
In this episode we explore the world of Junior College Basketball. I think it’s slightly misunderstood and is an important area in the collegiate basketball landscape. Joining me are two legendary Minnesota coaches that were both su...
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Episode 61
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1:07:38