Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBobby Nightengale on the Twins' offseason + sale update; Kirill Kaprizov's surgery, Gophers blown out
Episode 1031
Host Michael Rand gives you the bad news first: The Gophers men's basketball team, which had stunned many of us with three good wins in a row, was humbled in a blowout loss at Michigan State on Tuesd…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Chris Finch blasts the winning Timberwolves; Marcus Fuller on the red-hot Gophers
Episode 1030
Introduction: Host Michael Rand was going to tease Wolves fans again for turning their noses up at victory, but then it turned out that head coach Chris Finch felt the same way about Minnesota's 100-…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Patrick Reusse on how the Bills blew it and a big surprise from Gophers men's basketball
Episode 1029
Introduction: Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They started with the AFC and NFC title games, focusing mostly on Kansas City's 3…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
A complicated offseason for the Vikings; Healthy Wild lose big; Love for Jaden McDaniels
Episode 1027
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a 4-0 loss for the Wild to Utah. After finally getting two key players back (Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon), the Wild fell flat on home ice Thursday. …
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Debate with La Velle E. Neal; All wins are good for the Wolves; Sam Darnold and the franchise tag
Episode 1026
Introduction: Host Michael Rand isn't interested in style points. Did the Wolves win against a depleted Dallas squad? Yes. That's all you need to know, even if it did take uncharacteristically huge g…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
What Kevin O'Connell's extension means for Vikings; Dissecting the Wolves with Chris Hine
Episode 1026
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a second consecutive impressive victory for the Gophers men's basketball team, who won in Iowa for the first time in a decade. Is this a positive blip duri…
Published on 11 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Timberwolves' rut, Wild's grit and how we should feel about the Vikings
Episode 1025
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included another close but ultimately unsatisfying Timberwolves loss to Memphis. More que…
Published on 11 months ago
The Vikings were out of answers at the end of the season. And now the real questions begin.
Episode 1024
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Gophers women's basketball team's seven-point loss at Maryland on Tuesday and sets up big home games for the Wild (against Edmonton) and the Wolves (ag…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
A Vikings playoff debacle: Breaking it down and letting the fans rant after a 27-9 loss
Episode 1023
Host Michael Rand starts with the other games Monday, including a more competitive Gophers men's basketball loss and a good enough Timberwolves win.
7:00: Rand quickly gets to the Vikings, of course, …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Patrick Reusse wonders which version of Sam Darnold is going to show up for Vikings
Episode 1021
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand take a look back at the weekend in sports and a look ahead to Monday's huge playoff game between the Vikings and Rams.
The NFL playoffs so f…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago