Podcast Episodes

Can Sam Darnold be the next Baker Mayfield? + Is it time to trust the Twins' rookie pitchers?

Episode 912

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a Vikings question that has been on his mind for months. There are numerous similarities between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold, including their draft year…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

'The Sandlot' meets 'Field of Dreams' in Minneapolis; Why not? Wolves' Josh Minott interviews himself

Episode 911

Introduction: In an offbeat edition of the podcast, host Michael Rand spends some time with the Fremont Avenue Wiffle Ball League, a collection of kids in south Minneapolis who have had a great summe…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Twins bullpen woes; Brian Flores opens up; A huge week (and big trade) for the Lynx

Episode 910

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two of the biggest Minnesota sports stories of the day. The Twins held leads of 3-1 and 5-3 but ultimately lost 7-5 to the Padres, the second time during a…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Kevin O'Connell won't stand for Brian Flores slander; Jon Marthaler on Minnesota United transfer additions

Episode 909

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with comments made by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa about his former head coach and current Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Tagovailoa was cri…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Patrick Reusse on Rocco Baldelli, Stephon Gilmore and a Lynx draft blunder

Episode 908

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand on Monday's edition for a look back at the weekend in sports.

The Twins won three of four in Texas and trimmed Cleveland's division lead t…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Teddy Bridgewater parallel; Game-by-game Gophers football breakdown; two good wins

Episode 907

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two emails from listeners. Shane is blaming himself for J.J. McCarthy's injury because of a parallel his life to Teddy Bridgewater's injury eight years ago…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Patrick Reusse on injuries to J.J. McCarthy, Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan and more

Episode 906

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand toward the end of the week instead of at the start. Rested up from a rustic trip into the Woods, Reusse has all sorts of thoughts on whet…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Special Delivery: J.J. McCarthy out for season; Jordan Addison leaves Vikings practice on a cart

Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a quick rundown of the bad news that came Minnesota's way on Wednesday.

First, then Vikings announced that quarterback J.J. McCart…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

A Vikings legend, a lawsuit and a "Garage Mahal"; J.J. McCarthy's injury + Twins pitching pipeline

Episode 904

Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes the debut of Twins pitcher Zebby Matthews and just how much Minnesota is relying on young throwers drafted in the middle-to-late rounds by Derek Falvey. Is this …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

A conversation with Creed's Mark Tremonti + Concern level with Byron Buxton, J.J. McCarthy injuries

Episode 904

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Monday's double dose of concerning news. After a very encouraging Saturday preseason debut, Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy was held out of Monday's practice with…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago