About Phil

Bio

2010-Present: Co-host of “Reusse & Mackey,” weekdays noon-3 on 1500ESPN… Minnesota Twins reporter/columnist at 1500ESPN.com

2009-2011: Co-founder of the Minnesota State Poker Tour and Minnesota Poker Magazine

2005-2010: AM 1130 KFAN — Producer… On-air talent… Minnesota Vikings beat reporter

2004-2005: AM 1360 KRWC — Play-by-play voice for North Star Amateur League baseball games

2003-2007: University of Minnesota School of Journalism

Trivial B.S.

5 bands/artists:
Ambrosia
Journey
Nat King Cole
Bon Jovi (pre-2001)
Beres Hammond

No-hitters viewed in-person:
2

2 little known facts:
Award-winning jazz trumpet player until age 18. Master polka-dancer.

Another little known fact: 
Grew up on a hobby farm.

5 movies:
Rounders
Rocky IV
Catch Me If You Can
Casino Royale
Remember the Titans

Favorite game covered: 
Game 163 (Twins vs. Tigers)

Second-favorite game covered: 
Favre to Lewis (Vikings vs. 49ers)

5 guilty pleasure movies:
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
Crazy. Stupid. Love.
Midnight In Paris
Can’t Buy Me Love
Friends With Benefits

5 writers:
Joe Posnanski
Adrian Wojnarowski
Dave Cameron
Patrick Reusse
Owen Cook