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Episode 902
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins, who took the first two games of their showdown with Cleveland and had the Guardians on the ropes before dropping Saturday and Sunday's games. It…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Twins showdown homestand; get ready for the J.J. McCarthy hype; Remembering Mike Sertich
Episode 901
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings announcing how they will divide up playing time for their quarterbacks in Saturday's preseason opener. Sam Darnold will start, but rookie J.J. …
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Tim Walz and the story of the 1999 Mankato West state championship football team he helped coach
Episode 900
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the increasingly perilous pitching depth for the Twins. Steady starter Joe Ryan had to leave Wednesday's game with a triceps injury and is almost certa…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Twins ask fans about TV plans; Vikings won't name No. 2 QB; Cassidy Hettesheimer on the Olympics
Episode 899
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with an update in the AL Central, where the Twins' five-game winning streak ended in part because of a rough Pablo Lopez outing, the Guardians were rained out a…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Chip Scoggins on Gophers, Vikings predictions -- and how much will J.J. McCarthy play Saturday?
Episode 898
Introduction: Host Michael Rand wants to be frustrated, still, that the Twins didn't improve their starting pitching at the trade deadline. But rookie David Festa is making it harder on him with each…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the surging Twins, awful White Sox, Olympics and an auto racing prodigy
Episode 897
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joined host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included the Twins extending the White Sox misery. After Minnesota swept Chicago at Targ…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Phil Miller on Twins' trade deadline, Comcast update; Will Gophers, Vikings find balance this year?
Episode 896
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a look at the Vikings and Gophers football teams. Both squads professed a desire for more offensive balance last season, with the Vikings looking to run mo…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Twins back on Comcast, but at what price? + Gophers football and Aaron Rodgers as a teammate
Episode 895
Introduction: After a couple of days off during which host Michael Rand rediscovered the brief joy of one good hole of golf, he is back with thoughts on Bally Sports North being back on Comcast. It's…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Twins, Olympics, 3M golf and smoking on airplanes
Episode 894
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included the conclusion of the 3M Open. Reusse was impressed by the leader board by the e…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
An emotional day for the Vikings; P.J. Fleck lives in the moment and controls the narrative
Episode 893
Introduction: Host Michael Rand highlights some of the key things said by P.J. Fleck on Thursday at Big Ten football media day. Rand finds Fleck to be honest about how to find joy in the moment durin…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago