The wait is almost over for the start of the brand new season for Duluth's beloved Monsters football team.

The Minnesota Monsters will make their debut in their new league, the AF1, in a road game on April 11, which means the season kicks off very soon!

The Minnesota Monsters' radio partner, the FAN 106.5, is excited to not only be your audio home for game action all season long, but the station will also be giving fans the chance to meet and hear from players and coaches each week during a new show called "Monsters on the Mic" during a weekly social hour event with members of the team.

Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth
Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth
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The show will record each Wednesday there's a game, starting on April 8, as part of a 2-hour social hour event at Lyric Kitchen Bar in the Holiday Center, Downtown Duluth. The show will be hosted in their lounge area in the atrium of the Holiday Center.

READ MORE: See The Minnesota Monsters 2026 Game & Broadcast Schedule

The social hour will be from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm, with players and coaches on hand for the radio show, which will record from 6 pm until 7 pm. The show will be hosted by The FAN 106.5's own Brian Prudhomme and Dave Cook.

If you can't join us live at Lyric on Wednesdays, the show will air on Thursday evenings from 7 pm until 8 pm, as well as right before each Minnesota Monsters game. The show will also be available on demand via the FAN 106.5 mobile app and the station website, northlandfan.com.

Show your hometown Monsters some love and join "Monsters on the Mic" each Wednesday from 5:30 until 7:30 at Lyric Kitchen Bar in Downtown Duluth!

Minnesota Monsters 2026 Kickoff Pep Rally Event

The newly-rebranded Minnesota Monsters hosted a kickoff pep rally event at AMSOIL Arena on March 10, 2026, to introduce fans and the media to the new team leadership, show off the team's new uniforms, and unveil their schedule for the first season in the AF1 league. Here's a look at some of the highlights

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper

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