Quick Slants with Coach Steve Johnson is a weekly program that will be available each week during the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAC) season, including the playoffs. The show gives fans of Bethel University football the opportunity to ask questions of the Coach each week. Questions can be about anything, including football, sports, or life in general. Coach Johnson has the final say on all questions that will be used during the show.

If you would like to pose your own questions to Coach Johnson, you simply send them to SteveJohnson@MinorLeagueSportsReport.com. Please have them to us by noon on Tuesday to be used in that week’s show. Include your name, the city you are from, and your question with the submission.

We hope you enjoy Quick Slants and look forward to hearing from you throughout the season.

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Season 4 Archives

Season 5

Episode 13: March 23, 2020

In this episode, the Coach talks about the challenges of recruiting these days, he talks some football with us, and what is the Coach doing with no football on the air? This and much more.

Episode 11: St. Thomas University

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses the big game against St. Thomas, he talks about how challenging it can be to remain faithful, and what emoji best represents the Coach? This and much more.

Episode 10: Augsburg University

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses the impressive win over Hamline, the great play of the team’s defense, and he shares thoughts on his spiritual journey. This and much more.

Episode 9: Hamline University

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses that impressive victory over Concordia and what he looks for against Hamline, he discusses the impressive play of his defense, and the Coach shares if he ever played a trick on a kid at Halloween. This and much more.

Note: Our apologies but we had a little technical issue with the connection late in the show.

Episode 8: Concordia College

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses that impressive victory over St. Olaf, he talks about how a playoff run helps to keep his seniors motivated, and the Coach explains how the culture of Bethel football was born. This and much more.

Episode 7: St. Olaf College

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses the tough loss to St. John’s and what he expects from St. Olaf, he talks about the impressive play of his defense, and a fan from Taiwan asks a question about faith. This and much more.

Episode 6: St. John’s University

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses the big game against St. John’s, he tells us why he thinks Satan left Job’s wife to live, and what animal best represents the Coach? This and much more.

Episode 5: Carleton College

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses the tough victory over Gustavus Adolphus and what he expects from Carleton, he answers a fan’s question about a controversial fourth down call, and why isn’t that Coach as gruff as Mike Ditka. This and much more.

Episode 4: Gustavus Adolphus

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses the upcoming game against Gustavus Adolphus, he shares his thoughts on how the early season contests should benefit the team against St. John’s and St. Thomas, and we learn what the Coach thinks about participation trophies. This and much more.

Episode 3: Bye Week

In this week’s episode, the Coach talks about the big win over UW-River Falls, he discusses how talented his receivers are, and the Coach tells us what he would like his players to take away from the program. This and much more.

Episode 2: University of Wisconsin-River Falls

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses the impressive win over Simpson College and what he expects against Wisconsin-River Falls, he discusses the impressive play of Mike Delich, and if there was a movie about the Coach, what would be the title? This and much more.

Episode 1: Simpson College

In this week’s episode, the Coach discusses that amazing 2018 season. He tells us what he expects for this year, and what is the Coach praising the Lord for today? This and much more.