Lynx Dynasty

Neil Olstad

A podcast about Minnesota’s most successful sports franchise, and the people, themes and philosophies that make it special.

  • 22 minutes 19 seconds
    Rebel Yell: The Minnesota Lynx and First Avenue Uniforms

    This season the Minnesota Lynx and legendary Minneapolis music venue First Avenue teamed up to create the team’s “Rebel Edition” uniform. This episode of the podcast explores the genesis of the collaboration as well as the creative process behind the standout of the new uniform set. You’ll hear from Lynx VP Carley Knox and First Avenue Marketing Director Ashley Ryan as they walk us through an exciting new frontier of WNBA on court apparel!

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    21 September 2021, 8:00 am
  • 49 minutes
    Los Lynx Talk Show - Playoff Preview w/ Sloane Martin

    The final weekend of the WNBA regular season is upon us! The Lynx (and many other teams) will have their playoff seeding fate decided by the results of Friday and Sunday’s games. Lynx broadcaster Sloane Martin joins the program to discuss Minnesota’s post-Olympic play and preview the playoff picture. Also we chat about doing play-by-play for Lynx games this season, the WNBA’s W25 list, the importance of retaining the 3rd seed and more!

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    16 September 2021, 4:00 am
  • 58 minutes 22 seconds
    Los Lynx Talk Show - Ready To Restart w/ Aryeh Schwartz

    Following an extensive 35 day Olympic break the Minnesota Lynx return to regular season action! On this episode of the Los Lynx Talk show I am joined by Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr. He’s a fellow Minnesotan and regards Seimone Augustus as the best player to ever lace them up so he fits right in on this program. We talk about how the four Lynx Olympians fared in Tokyo, what Minnesota needs to do to continue their pre-break hot streak, the Cecilia Zandalasini rumors and where the team goes from here.

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    14 August 2021, 6:00 am
  • 47 minutes 15 seconds
    Los Lynx Talk Show - Middling Minnesota w/ Meredith Minkow

    With a record of 7-7 the Minnesota Lynx are one of many teams who are exactly .500 on the season. With the month-long Olympic break only two weeks away, the Lynx will need to bank a few wins to climb out of the middle of the standings. Meredith Minkow of Bleacher Report joins the podcast to talk Lynx basketball and her experience working for the franchise. Also the growing coverage of women’s sports at Bleacher Report, using photography to promote the WNBA, Sylvia Fowles’ dominance, Layshia Claredon’s stabilizing presence and more.

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    29 June 2021, 5:30 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Los Lynx Talk Show - Out of the Starting Blocks w/ Jack Borman

    With nearly 25% of the team’s games in the books, its time to check in on the 2021 Minnesota Lynx! Once again we’re keeping things in the Canis Hoopus family by bringing on special guest Jack Borman! He joins the program to talk about what he’s seen from the Lynx thus far and brag about being the best team manager in De La Salle High School History. We chat about early season surprises/disappointments, the impact of Layshia Claredon, what lies ahead for Minnesota and more.

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    8 June 2021, 5:30 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Los Lynx Talk Show - 2021 Season Preview

    The 2021 WNBA season is here! That means it’s time to preview the Minnesota Lynx and the upcoming year. The team is looking to improve on their somewhat surprising 2020 bubble campaign. They’ve stocked up in free agency and hope to keep a rejuvenated Sylvia Fowles healthy all season. This episode is an all-Canis affair as Leo Sun joins the program to help us understand the team’s strengths, weaknesses, expectations and more!

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    13 May 2021, 5:15 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Los Lynx Talk Show - 2021 Free Agency w/ Ben Dull

    The Lynx were one of the most active teams in the league over the last month. On this episode of the Los Lynx Talk Show we’re joined by Floor Game’s Ben Dull to break it all down. Minnesota’s free agency was headlined by the signing of sharpshooting All-Star Kayla McBride but also included the dynamic, athletic Aerial Powers and low post force Natalie Achonwa. But the fun doesn’t stop there! The Lynx executed multiple trades. We go in-depth on each of the moves and look ahead to what’s next for the team.

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    1 March 2021, 6:30 am
  • 51 minutes 12 seconds
    Los Lynx Talk Show - Social Justice and The Postseason Push w/ Katie Davidson

    The Lynx continue to win games and are on pace to achieve a top four seed in the postseason. Katie Davidson of The Next makes her triumphant return to the podcast! We talk about the social justice aspect of this season, overachieving without Sylvia Fowles, the struggles of Lexie Brown, who the Lynx want to avoid in the playoffs and more.

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    4 September 2020, 4:30 am
  • 45 minutes 42 seconds
    Los Lynx Talk Show - Halfway Home w/ Mitchell Hansen

    With the 2020 WNBA season already halfway wrapped, it’s time to look back at Minnesota’s first 11 games and ponder what lies ahead in their next 11. Joining the podcast to talk about the 50% mark is special guest Mitchell Hansen of Zone Coverage. We chat about Mitchell’s time working for the Lynx (including his championship ring), the team’s transition from 2017 to 2020, keys to the 8-3 start, potential postseason scenarios and more!

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    21 August 2020, 6:00 am
  • 42 minutes 36 seconds
    Los Lynx Talk Show - Early Impressions w/ Lucas Seehafer

    Minnesota has been impressive in the first few weeks of the season. And to top it all off All Star guard Odyssey Sims has rejoined the team and could be playing within a week. To discuss the start of the season Lucas Seehafer of A Wolf Among Wolves joins the show. We talk about growing the WNBA, his new Lynx podcast, player health in the bubble, early season surprise players, adding Odyssey Sims to the roster and much more!

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    7 August 2020, 6:00 am
  • 43 minutes 1 second
    Los Lynx Talk Show - 2020 Season Preview w/ Aryeh Schwartz

    The Minnesota Lynx begin their 2020 season on Sunday! This summer’s fast and furious schedule features each team playing 22 games over the course of seven weeks. It’s going to be a totally unique season for the entire league. In order to make sense of things from the Lynx prospective we’re joined by Winsidr’s Aryeh Schwartz! We look at Minnesota’s roster to figure out how the rotation might work. Also Napheesa Collier’s second year, the Brown/Banham battle, and other storylines to watch this season.

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    23 July 2020, 9:30 pm
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