Podcast Episodes

Ben Goessling on J.J. McCarthy, Vikings vs. Bears; Inside the "ManningCast"

Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a deep preview of the Vikings' opener Monday night against the Bears. What will the Vikings defense do without Harrison Smith? Sh…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The most indispensable Vikings; Gophers raise the ceiling? Twins blow another one

Introduction: Host Michael Rand went to bed with the Twins up 7-4 after six innings Thursday night and had one thought: I wonder how they are going to blow this one? Turns out a variety of factors le…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biggest reasons for Vikings concern and optimism; Twins bullpen meltdowns

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another Twins bullpen meltdown, which has told a lot of the story of their post-deadline swoon. Guess that is what happens when you trade away your five be…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Randy Johnson on Gophers football; bleak signs for the Twins; Vikings regression?

Host Michael Rand starts with a bleak night during a bleak stretch for the Twins. They had a pitifully small crowd at Target Field. The woeful White Sox drubbed them 12-3. David Festa was shut down f…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Patrick Reusse on the Twins, Vikings, Gophers and Bill Belichick's coaching flop

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the long weekend in sports. As we wait unnecessarily one more week for a Vikings game, at least we have Bill Belichick…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gophers + St. Thomas football wins; Another Herschel Walker trade?; Moorhead's dominance

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two big opening night college football wins. The Gophers handled Buffalo 23-10, with QB Drake Lindsey looking the part. And St. Thomas won 35-13 over a tea…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

La Velle E. Neal on the Adam Thielen trade and Gophers football expectations

Introduction: It's been a heavy last couple of days, and it still feels a little weird to talk about sports.

4:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins host Michael Rand for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adam Thielen traded to the Vikings + Lynx at the State Fair, Gophers football preview

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with breaking news Wednesday morning that the Vikings have acquired Adam Thielen from the Panthers. It's a reunion for the two sides. Thielen figures to add exp…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Analysis of the Vikings' 53-man roster and cuts as they happened

Ben Goessling joined Michael Rand on Tuesday shorty before 3 p.m., and they took a bunch of listener questions and then talked through Vikings roster cuts when they were announced.

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Vikings added Carson Wentz; Twins in the dog days of the season

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins, who were blown out again while Joe Ryan struggled again. It has to be hard to get up for games down the stretch of a lost season. With the way t…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago