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Episode 742
Introduction: The Timberwolves lost at Philadelphia on Wednesday and didn't like the officiating. It felt a little like a game from last season, but we have to remember that even good teams are going…
Published on 2 years ago
Gophers volleyball star Taylor Landfair in the transfer portal; The Wild's season-changing win
Episode 741
Introduction: Host Michael Rand certainly didn't expect the Wild to beat the Bruins 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday, but the old cliche "that's why they play the games" was true. In what could have been a…
Published on 2 years ago
How the Vikings gave up yards but couldn't gain inches; Another 'best win of the year' for Timberwolves
Episode 740
Introduction: Host Michael Rand says the Timberwolves have had a lot of candidates for best win of the season already, including Monday's 112-108 comeback victory in Miami that improved their record …
Published on 2 years ago
Patrick Reusse on Vikings outrage, Wild and Wolves intrigue and transfer portal mayhem
Episode 739
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included a loss snatched from the jaws of victory in Saturday's Vikings game. A late defe…
Published on 2 years ago
Marcus Fuller on Gophers basketball and recruiting; Timberwolves ace another test in Dallas
Episode 738
Host Michael Rand thought the Wolves might face some true adversity and a losing streak after Dallas blitzed them early in Thursday's game following a loss Monday in New Orleans. Instead, the Wolves …
Published on 2 years ago
A defining stretch for Timberwolves, a petty NBA squabble and ... agreeing with the Packers?
Episode 737
Introduction: Host Michael Rand was somewhat amused by the scuffle between the Bucks and Pacers over who got to keep the official game ball from Wednesday's game. Plus some thoughts on Draymond Green…
Published on 2 years ago
Chip Scoggins on Joe Rossi's departure, big Gophers news + Another new Vikings starting QB
Episode 736
Introduction: Host Michael Rand does a brief history lesson on Vikings starting quarterbacks, finding that Nick Mullens will be the 42nd different one in team history when he takes a snap Saturday ag…
Published on 2 years ago
Vikings film review: How do we divide the blame on offense and praise on defense?
Episode 737
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the Wolves' loss on Monday at New Orleans, one that was predictable and not yet alarming -- but one that still bears watching. It was the first of 16 s…
Published on 2 years ago
Patrick Reusse on a Vikings win so bad that he couldn't stop watching + Joe Rossi's departure
Episode 734
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included this statistical anomaly: The Vikings and Wild both won by identical 3-0 scores …
Published on 2 years ago
Will the Twins trade Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco? + Big money influence for Gophers football, golf
Episode 733
Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the major money influence in college football, which was brought up again by Gophers coach P.J. Fleck in a news conference ahead of the Quick Lane Bowl. The f…
Published on 2 years ago