Dawn of Sports with Dawn Mitchell & Jim Souhan
Dawn Mitchell, The Fox 9 sports anchor, is a four-time Emmy winner and a former MInnesota broadcaster of the year. She joins Jim Souhan to talk Minnesota and national sports and chat with a tremendous guest list about what sports, and sports journalism, are like behind the scenes. Dawn has worked in Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee and the Twin Cities, and has a long contact list filled with some of the biggest names in sports.
Episodes

Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Lea B. Olsen on the Lynx & WNBA frustrations; then Dawn chats with canicross star Lori Anne Johnson.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
One of America's best writers on his new book on ND legend Frank Leahy.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Lea B. Olsen analyzes the Lynx, then Dawn Mitchell chats with Kristi Duncan Plante about being a decorated athlete & hockey mom.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Dawn and Jim introduce a new Lynx and women's basketball segment with Lea B. Olsen, then chat with Strib Vikings writer Emily Leiker.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Dawn Mitchell chats with the Minnesota Aurora chief of staff about athlete's mental health and the team's latest initiative.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
The former Gopher and Viking lineman won the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from President Biden, is an advocate for organ donation after receiving a kidney that changed his life, is president of the MN NFLPA and lots more.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Front Office sports reporter and former Chicago Sky beat writer Annie Costabile on the Lynx's success.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Dawn Mitchell chats with Max Exsted of Savage about his big win at the Australian Open.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Harris, a standout safety and engaging personality, on life after the NFL and the Vikings' prospects.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
WCCO Radio's Jordana Green is a Warrior! She joins Dawn to talk about her show, her battle with Leukemia and her strength to fight for her life, family, and her faith.
Thanks to Minnesota Masonic Charities (mnmasoniccharities.org/), Lexus of Wayzata (lexusofwayzata.com/), & Lexus of Maplewood (lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Dawn of Sports
Dawn Mitchell, The Fox 9 sports anchor, is a four-time Emmy winner and a former MInnesota broadcaster of the year. She joins Jim Souhan to talk Minnesota and national sports and chat with a tremendous guest list about what sports, and sports journalism, are like behind the scenes.
Dawn has worked in Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee and the Twin Cities, and has a long contact list filled with some of the biggest names in sports.








