⚾🏆 THE BATTLE FOR THE FIRST CITY SHOWDOWN TITLE RETURNS! 🏆⚾
Seven teams. Three days. One champion.
The First City Showdown returns to Bemidji June 12-14, and some of the best amateur baseball teams in the region will battle it out for tournament bragging rights and a championship trophy!
🦌 @BemidjiBucks24 (Defending Champions)
🐂 @BlueOxBaseball
🐟 @MMudcats
⛏️ @HibbingMiners
🐦 @WSharptails
⛷️ @SobieskiSkis
👑 @RoseauRoyals
Can the Bemidji Bucks defend their title, or will a new champion emerge?
🔥 FREE ADMISSION ALL WEEKEND
🌮 Food Trucks On Site
⚾ Great Baseball All Day
🏆 Championship Atmosphere
👨👩👧👦 Fun For The Entire Family
Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or just looking for something fun to do this weekend, the First City Showdown has something for everyone.
Grab your lawn chairs, wear your team colors, bring your crew, and enjoy one of the biggest baseball weekends of the summer!
📅 June 12-14, 2026
📍 Bemidji State University
Presented by First National Bank Bemidji
In partnership with 218 Sports and the @MinnBaseball
Who’s taking home the trophy this year? 👇⚾🏆
#FirstCityShowdown #Bemidji #MinnesotaBaseball #Townball #218Sports #MBA #BemidjiBucks #BemidjiBlueOx #MoorheadMudcats #RoseauRoyals
⚾️🏆 FIRST CITY SHOWDOWN IS HERE! 🏆⚾️
The biggest weekend in Northern Minnesota Town Ball is set to take over Bemidji as the First City Showdown returns June 12-14 at Bemidji State University and North Country Park!
Featuring:
🔹 @BemidjiBucks24
🔹 @BlueOxBaseball
🔹 @HibbingMiners
🔹 @RoseauRoyals
🔹 @SobieskiSkis
🔹 @WSharptails
🔹 @MMudcats
🎙️ Beer Belly Sports Radio Network will have you covered all weekend long with LIVE coverage of:
📻 Game 1: Bemidji Blue Ox vs Hibbing Miners
🕗 Friday at 8:00 PM
📻 Game 5: Bemidji Bucks vs Roseau Royals/Sobieski Skis Winner
🕑 Saturday at 2:00 PM
Listen LIVE on:
▶️ YouTube
📘 Facebook
❌ X
🎮 Twitch
A huge thank you to our partners:
🏅 218 Sports – Bringing another incredible tournament to Bemidji
🏦 First National Bank Bemidji – Presenting Sponsor
⚾ @MinnBaseball (MBA)
🎙️ Beer Belly Sports Radio Network
Who’s taking home the championship trophy on Sunday afternoon? 👀
#FirstCityShowdown #TownBall #BemidjiBucks #BemidjiBlueOx #MinnesotaTownBall #218Sports #MBA #BBSRN #BeerBellySports #SemiProOfSportsTalk #BemidjiMN
⚾️🦝 GAME DAY IS HERE! 🐂⚾️
Hopefully the rain stays away from BSU tonight because we’ve got Minnesota Townball under the lights!
The undefeated Bemidji Blue Ox look to make it two in a row as they welcome the Fosston Trash Pandas to town for a Wednesday night showdown.
🦝 @FosTrashpandas (0-0)
🐂 @BlueOxBaseball (1-0)
📍 BSU Baseball Field – Bemidji, MN
📅 Tonight
🎙️ Keg N’ Cork Pregame Show: 6:30 PM
⚾ First Pitch: 7:00 PM
🎤 Smash Tax Postgame Show immediately following the game
Today’s broadcast is presented by:
🔶 LVI Supply
🔥 Fozzie’s Smokin BBQ
🍺 Montucky Cold Snacks
📻 @KBUN1045fm
🤠 JD’s Outpost Rodeo
Whether you’re watching from the grandstands, the bleachers, or tuning in from home, the Beer Belly Sports Radio Network has you covered with every pitch, hit, and big play from BSU.
📺 Watch / Listen Live:
▶️ YouTube
📘 Facebook
❌ X
🎮 Twitch
Presented by our great local sponsors and brought to you by the Beer Belly Sports Radio Network — the reason why we’re the Semi Pro of Sports Talk. @MinnBaseball
#BeerBellySports #BBSRN #MinnesotaTownball #BemidjiBlueOx #FosstonTrashPandas #GameDay #Townball #MBA #MinnesotaBaseball #BemidjiMN #SemiProOfSportsTalk #LVISupply #FozziesBBQ #MontuckyColdSnacks #KBUN #JDsOutpostRodeo #SmashTax ⚾🐂🦝
🚨⚾️ WEDNESDAY NIGHT TOWNBALL IS BACK! ⚾️🚨
The Beer Belly Sports Radio Network heads to the ballpark Wednesday night as the undefeated Bemidji Blue Ox welcome the Fosston Trash Pandas to town for another Minnesota Townball showdown!
🦝 @FosTrashpandas (0-0)
🐂 @BlueOxBaseball (1-0)
📍 Bemidji, Minnesota
📅 Wednesday, June 3rd
🎙️ Keg N' Cork pregame show: 6:30 PM
⚾ First Pitch: 7:00 PM
The Blue Ox opened the season with a victory against the Bemidji Bucks 2 weeks ago and will look to keep the momentum rolling against a Trash Pandas squad making their 2026 debut.
Join @HesNotThatGood and the Beer Belly Sports Radio Network crew for every inning, every hit, and every big moment LIVE from the ballpark!
📺 WATCH / LISTEN LIVE ON:
▶️ YouTube
📘 Facebook
❌ X
🎮 Twitch
Postgame show by Smash Tax
Presented by; LVI Supply, 2026 JD’s Outpost Rodeo Presented By Northern Paving Inc. June 19th & 20th, KBUN Sportsradio, Montuckey Cold Snacks, and Fozzie's Smokin Bar B Q LLC
Minnesota Townball. Local players. Local rivalries. Local pride. @MinnBaseball
#BeerBellySports #BBSRN #MinnesotaTownball #BemidjiBlueOx #FosstonTrashPandas #Townball #MinnesotaBaseball #MBA #LiveBaseball #BemidjiMN #SemiProOfSportsTalk #WednesdayNightBaseball ⚾🔥🐂🦝
This week, @SodaJerk25,@LeggUp84, and @HesNotThatGood are back with another episode of Beer Belly Sports… and honestly, there wasn’t a ton happening in Minnesota sports, but that has never stopped us before.
⚾ The Minnesota Twins are doing… okay. Not great. Not terrible. Just kind of existing in that weird Twins space where you’re not quite sure how to feel about them.
🏈 The search for a new Minnesota Vikings GM was still ongoing as of Friday night, and the guys discuss where the organization might be headed.
📖 We also discover that Matt apparently has not one, not two, but THREE new chapters ready for the Book of Matthew.
🚨 Perhaps the biggest revelation of the night? We find out that Matt is officially a “Captain Save A Ho.” The evidence is presented, arguments are made, and the jury may still be out.
📰 Bruce delivers another outstanding edition of News of the Weird, proving once again that real life is stranger than fiction.
🍹 Dustin introduces the crew to a new drink that absolutely snuck up on all of us. It seemed harmless enough… until it wasn’t.
As always, expect plenty of laughs, random tangents, questionable life choices, and just enough Minnesota sports to keep things somewhat on track.
Remember, Beer Belly Sports is the Semi Pro of Sports Talk. We’re not about breaking news or hot takes. We’re just a bunch of guys drinking beers, doing shots, and talking Minnesota sports. Sometimes serious. Sometimes stupid. Usually both.
Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors:
Home Choice of Bemidji, Knob & Kettle Restaurant and Lounge, @PaulBunyanComm, @7thavenuepizza , and 2026 JD’s Outpost Rodeo Presented By Northern Paving Inc. June 19th & 20th!
📲 Listen now on
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Spotify: https://t.co/ouBXBdFziS
iHeartRadio: https://t.co/zDjQosYZj5
and wherever you get your podcasts!
#BeerBellySports #CaptainSaveAHo #SemiProOfSportsTalk #MinnesotaSports #MNTwins #SKOL #Vikings #BookOfMatthew #NewsOfTheWeird #BemidjiMN #SupportLocal #7thAvePizza #KnobAndKettle #PaulBunyanCommunications #JDsOutpostRodeo 🍻🎧
🎙️ “Time After Time” – New Beer Belly Sports Episode is LIVE! 🍻
This week, @HesNotThatGood and @LeggUp84 are back talking Minnesota sports, questionable decisions, and whatever else comes flying off the rails.
🏁 The guys react to the loss of Kyle Busch and what went wrong on the track.
⚾ The Minnesota Twins continue to confuse everybody as Royce Lewis heads back down to AAA. Is this just temporary… or something bigger?
🏈 The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly closing in on their search for a new GM, and Matt and Bruce break down what direction the team could be heading.
🏀 Are the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to move some players around? The guys discuss possible trade ideas and who could be on the move.
🎡 The Wheel of Topics returns once again, because apparently structured programming isn’t our thing.
And of course:
📬 Matt reads more Missed Connections
📰 Bruce delivers another edition of News of the Weird🐻 We also learn that Kevin the Bear has somehow developed a brand-new skill… which honestly should concern everybody.
Remember, Beer Belly Sports is the Semi Pro of Sports Talk. We’re not here for breaking news or hot takes — we’re just a bunch of guys drinking beers, doing shots, and talking Minnesota sports. Sometimes serious. Sometimes stupid. Usually both.
Huge thanks to our awesome sponsors:
Home Choice of Bemidji, Knob & Kettle Restaurant and Lounge, 2026 JD’s Outpost Rodeo Presented By Northern Paving Inc. June 19th & 20th, 7th Avenue Pizza, and Paul Bunyan Communications! 🙌
📲 Listen now on
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/SguEL8ajPO
Spotify: https://t.co/nzgXt2lJCf
iHeartRadio: https://t.co/JC5XPGrEgG
and many more!
#BeerBellySports #TimeAfterTime #SemiProOfSportsTalk #MinnesotaSports #MNTwins #RoyceLewis #SKOL #Vikings #Timberwolves #NewsOfTheWeird #MissedConnections #KevinTheBear #BemidjiMN #SupportLocal #7thAvePizza #KnobAndKettle #PaulBunyanCommunications #JDsOutpostRodeo 🍻🎧
🚨 IT’S GAME DAY IN BEMIDJI! 🚨
The Beer Belly Sports Radio Network is BACK for another season of Minnesota Townball baseball! ⚾🍻
Tonight we kick off our 3RD SEASON covering the Bemidji Bucks and Bemidji Blue Ox LIVE from Bemidji State University! We’ll be streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch tonight.
🎙️ Pregame Show: 6:40 PM
⚾ First Pitch: 7:00 PM
📍 Live from BSU
Join @HesNotThatGood, @SodaJerk25 and the crew all summer long for townball action, cold drinks, laughs, and the reason why we’re the Semi Pro of Sports Talk.
Who takes bragging rights tonight in the Bemidji showdown? 👀
🦌 @BemidjiBucks24
🐂 @BlueOxBaseball@MNTownball42@MinnBaseball
#BeerBellySports #BBSRN #MinnesotaTownball #Townball #Bemidji #BemidjiBucks #BemidjiBlueOx #MBABaseball #GameDay #SemiProOfSportsTalk #GoBucks #GoOx
🎙️ “Grasping Stalls” – New Beer Belly Sports Episode is LIVE! 🍻🚽
Last night, @HesNotThatGood, @LeggUp84, and @SodaJerk25 were back behind the mic — and joining the chaos once again was @ShotOfYaegerIV from PBS North (Lakeland News)!
🏈 The crew dives into the newly released Minnesota Vikings schedule, possible free agent moves, and plenty of other Vikings talk heading into the season.
🏒 Unfortunately both the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost are out of the playoffs… but Dustin believes the Frost may have gotten absolutely screwed over, and he explains why.
⚾ The Minnesota Twins continue doing… Twins things. Some good, some bad, and somehow still confusing all at the same time.
Of course the classics return:
📰 Bruce brings us another wild edition of News of the Weird
📬 Matt reads Missed Connections
🎲 Dustin brings back a classic trivia game for the crew
Remember, Beer Belly Sports is the Semi Pro of Sports Talk. We’re not about hot takes or breaking news — we’re just a bunch of guys drinking beers, doing shots, and talking Minnesota sports. Sometimes serious. Sometimes stupid. Usually both.
Huge thanks to our awesome sponsors:
Home Choice of Bemidji, Knob & Kettle Restaurant and Lounge, Paul Bunyan Communications, 7th Avenue Pizza, and 2026 JD’s Outpost Rodeo Presented By Northern Paving Inc. June 19th & 20th! 🙌
📲 Listen now on
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/WS5cSnTCiV
Spotify: https://t.co/rO3NbwKdSX
iHeartRadio: https://t.co/JSHsG8JjCS
and many more!
#BeerBellySports #GraspingStalls #SemiProOfSportsTalk #MinnesotaSports #SKOL #Vikings #MNWild #MinnesotaFrost #MNTwins #MissedConnections #NewsOfTheWeird #BemidjiMN #LakelandTV #SupportLocal #7thAvePizza #KnobAndKettle #PaulBunyanCommunications #JDsOutpostRodeo 🍻🎧
🚨 NEW SHOW TONIGHT! 🚨
The boys are back behind the bar tonight at 6PM on Beer Belly Sports! 🍻🎙️
@HesNotThatGood, @LeggUp84, @SodaJerk25 and special guest @ShotOfYaegerIV from @LakelandNewsPBS are hanging out talking Minnesota sports, life, laughs and probably saying something they’ll regret later. 😂
🏈 Vikings talk
⚾ Twins frustrations
🐺 Wolves & Wild chatter
🥃 Shot bets
💌 Matt reading Missed Connections
📰 News of the Weird with Bruce
🤣 Random nonsense
…and probably Bruce yelling about something.
We’re the reason why we’re the Semi Pro of Sports Talk.
🔴 STREAM LIVE TONIGHT AT 6PM
📺 YouTube
📘 Facebook
🐦 Twitter/X
🎮 Twitch
🎧 The next day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music and more!
#BeerBellySports #SemiProOfSportsTalk #MinnesotaSports #Vikings #Twins #Timberwolves #MNWild #Bemidji #LakelandTV #Skol
Beer Belly Sports — the reason why we’re the Semi Pro of Sports Talk.
This week @HesNotThatGood and @LeggUp84 hit the road talking about Mother’s Day weekend, the madness of Minnesota Fishing Opener, and everything else happening across the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The guys break down the Vikings adding another wide receiver, the Twins continuing to do… Twins things again, and whether the Wild and Timberwolves can keep Minnesota’s championship hopes alive.
The boys also lock in another legendary Shot Bet that probably won’t end well for somebody involved. Plus, Bruce finally discovers where Kevin has been hiding all week… and let’s just say it tracks perfectly.
And like always, Matt fires up another unforgettable edition of Missed Connections, proving once again that the internet was a mistake.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
@7thavenuepizza • Bemidji’s Home Choice • @PaulBunyanComm • Knob & Kettle Restaurant and Lounge • 2026 JD’s Outpost Rodeo
Listen now on
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/wjzyZggtK4
Spotify: https://t.co/MfXxETJVYB
iHeart Podcasts: https://t.co/3uSxtdcPW4
and wherever you get your podcasts!
#BeerBellySports #Riders #SemiProOfSportsTalk #Minnesota #FishingOpener #Vikings #MNTwins #MNWild #Timberwolves #ShotBet #MissedConnections #Podcast