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Back to SearchPatrick Reusse rips the stumbling Vikings and Gophers after inglorious weekend
Episode 673
Introduction: It was not a great weekend for Minnesota football fans, but it was a fantastic Monday for content, as host Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse quickly concluded while…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Revisiting 2022 Vikings; La Velle E. Neal on Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton and the playoffs
Episode 672
Introduction: Host Michael Rand asked Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins this week about the team's charmed existence in 2022 compared to their diminished fortune so far in 2023. Cousins' answer was il…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Desperation for Vikings, Loons; Randy Johnson on Gophers football; A beginning and an end
Episode 671
Introduction: In a jam-packed show, host Michael Rand starts out looking at the Vikings and Minnesota United, both of whom appear to be in desperation mode. The Vikings have made two roster moves thi…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Royce Lewis injury scare; Vikings on the brink; Huge playoff game for Lynx
Episode 670
Introduction: Host Michael Rand gets into the Royce Lewis injury scare from Tuesday and the potential impact on the Twins as they move closer to clinching a playoff berth. Lewis has been their best p…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Patrick Reusse remembers Henry Boucha and dumps cold water on any Vikings trades
Episode 669
On a jam-packed Tuesday show, host Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse talk about their college football excursions over the weekend -- including Reusse's visit to Harvard to see t…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
From down in North Carolina, perspectives on the Gophers football loss (and so much more)
Episode 668
Host Michael Rand made a trip to North Carolina, where he and friends visited longtime podcast contributor Keith and they all took in Saturday's 31-13 Gophers loss to the Tar Heels. A stark differenc…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Don't ignore evidence: Vikings are in trouble + Big decisions loom for Twins before playoffs
Episode 667
Introduction: There are a lot of ways to beat the 2023 Vikings, as we have seen already in just two games, but the best way for now might be to let them beat themselves. Seven turnovers, including si…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Chip Scoggins on the Vikings' grim outlook + Are too many Minnesota teams stuck in the middle?
Episode 665
Introduction: Two things are true of "tanking," the idea of putting at least some intentionality into losing in order to obtain a high draft pick the following year: It is nearly impossible to sell t…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Can Vikings, Lynx get past Sunday frustrations? + Gophers big test, Twins breakthrough
Episode 664
Introduction: Host Michael Rand wonders how the frustration expressed in two losses Sunday -- one by the Vikings, one by the Lynx -- will carry over into big moments this week. Vikings QB Kirk Cousin…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Film review: What went wrong Sunday for Vikings? + Perspective on the Aaron Rodgers injury
Episode 663
Introduction: Host Michael Rand watched Aaron Rodgers get hurt on his first series as a Jets QB, a likely Achilles injury that could keep him out for a long time, and couldn't help but think of the e…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago