Jim Souhan
Columnist
SportsSouhan was Sports Editor of his high school paper at Vianney in St. Louis. He wrote and edited for the Missourian at the University of Missouri, where he earned a journalism degree with an emphasis on American literature.
Latest from Jim Souhan
Gophers
Souhan: Gophers basketball surging at the perfect time
There’s hope at Williams Arena because the Gophers men are leaning on their star, and the Gophers women are learning to play without theirs.
January 24, 2025
Sports
Souhan: Dr. King would have approved of the rise of women’s sports
Women’s sports have grown so quickly the last two years that their current challenge is maintaining pace, but Minnesota continues to be among the front-runners in creating and supporting women’s sports teams.
January 21, 2025
Vikings
Souhan: A Vikings observer’s view of the NFL’s final foursome
We saw over the weekend promising precedents for young, mobile quarterbacks. The Minnesota roster includes one of those, J.J. McCarthy.
January 20, 2025
Sports
Souhan: In Minnesota men’s sports, sequels just don’t measure up
The Wolves' struggles this season are familiar to any who ever figured success in this state would lead to more. Here are 10 other times when running it back became running for cover.
January 19, 2025
Wolves
Souhan: Trade that sent Towns to New York looks terrible … for now
As the Timberwolves and Knicks play Friday, the Wolves are struggling to incorporate Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo into their lineup and falling in the standings. Karl-Anthony Towns is thriving in a basketball mecca for a superior team.
January 17, 2025
Vikings
Souhan: Late-season collapse didn’t damage O’Connell’s credibility
If the Vikings' Kevin O’Connell was a favorite to win coach of the year before this two-game collapse, he should be a lock now, because we can see what he was working with and fighting against.
January 15, 2025
Vikings
Souhan: No QB controversy here. Vikings must dump Darnold and develop McCarthy.
The guy who played quarterback the past two games should be no part of the team's future.
January 14, 2025
Vikings
Souhan: Circumstances insist Vikings will have their usual not-a-bit-normal playoff experience
Minnesota would like to alter a history that shows no playoff win since the 2019 season, but the various oddities in place now indicate nothing will happen simply.
January 13, 2025
Wolves
Souhan: Trade that sent Towns to New York looks terrible … for now
As the Timberwolves and Knicks play Friday, the Wolves are struggling to incorporate Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo into their lineup and falling in the standings. Karl-Anthony Towns is thriving in a basketball mecca for a superior team.
January 17, 2025
Vikings
Souhan: Late-season collapse didn’t damage O’Connell’s credibility
If the Vikings' Kevin O’Connell was a favorite to win coach of the year before this two-game collapse, he should be a lock now, because we can see what he was working with and fighting against.
January 15, 2025
Vikings
Souhan: No QB controversy here. Vikings must dump Darnold and develop McCarthy.
The guy who played quarterback the past two games should be no part of the team's future.
January 14, 2025
Vikings
Souhan: Circumstances insist Vikings will have their usual not-a-bit-normal playoff experience
Minnesota would like to alter a history that shows no playoff win since the 2019 season, but the various oddities in place now indicate nothing will happen simply.
January 13, 2025