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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

Retired KARE 11 anchor Randy Shaver keeps focus on Minnesota high school football

Randy Shaver poses for a photo
Longtime KARE 11 anchor Randy Shaver announced his retirement from local TV news. His last broadcast on Channel 11 was 6 p.m. on June 28.
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Friday night lights are set to shine on football fields in high schools across Minnesota this week. Most teams have made it through their first few games and homecoming season is upon us.

Retired KARE 11 anchor Randy Shaver has been following along since pre-season this summer. Since retiring from 41 years at KARE 11 in June, he is spending his time focusing on his passion for high school football.

Every week on his new project, Shaver’s Prep Football Podcast, he talks to players, coaches and fellow fans about the highs and lows of the sport.

Shaver joins MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share the story of how he got started covering Minnesota high school football and what’s new this season.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.