Born in Asheville, NC but grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Roosevelt High School. I attended the University of Minnesota, then ended up in Nashville where I received my Bachelors in Communications with a minor in Criminal Justice from Tennessee State University. I began my sports radio career at the CBS Sports Radio affiliate in Nashville in 2008. In 2011 I joined SiriusXM and I started "Overtime" on ESPN 99.1 in July 2012. I met my wife in 2006 at college and we moved down to Nashville together where she received her Masters from Tennessee State University and now she is the School Psychologist for the West Central Schools. We got married in Nashville in July of 2011. We have the coolest little guy in our wonderful son Beckham and an amazing dude in our other son Mauer, plus our latest edition Griffey who is just a stud. Chillin at the house is our cat Bentley and dog Clarke. Email: Jt@espn991.com Twitter: @jtespn
Jeff Thurn
Oregon Becomes 1st State to Decriminalize All Street Drugs
There is sweeping reform on long over due marijuana laws in this country including in South Dakota, but one state has taken that reform to a whole different level.
Brookings Tops Vermillion By 100 Spots as Top Football City
You can chalk up another win for SDSU on this one, as Brookings has been pegged as a better football city for fans than Vermillion.
Former Minnesota Twins Pitcher Charged in Hit and Run Death of Two Boys
Unfortunate news hit Major League Baseball last week as one of their former players was charged in a hit and run case that involved the death of two boys.
South Dakota Top Comfort Food Ironically Includes Pot
it is quite ironic that in a new set of data that South Dakota's top comfort food features the word "pot".
3 Major Brands Sitting Out Super Bowl Ads This Year
This year, however, three major brands that you see every year during the Super Bowl will be sitting on the sideline during the breaks.
There Are Six Outdoor Public Ice Skating Rinks in Sioux Falls
The city of Sioux Falls has six outdoor public ice skating rinks throughout the metro area.
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to Become Host of Jeopardy
As the Green Bay Packers prepare for the playoffs, their quarterback Aaron Rodgers also had some big news to share this week as well.
2021 Summit League Tournament to Have NO Fans and Move Location
On Thursday, the Summit League announced that it would be moving forward with their conference tournament in March, but that it would be without fans.
Iowa Sportsbooks Hit Record $100 Million Month
Iowa saw another record month of December in which they saw over $100 million wagered on sports throughout the state.
New SD Sports Betting Law Will Only Allow Wagers in Deadwood
Legislation has now been filed following the passing of Amendment B in November and it would require that all wagers take place inside a Deadwood establishment.