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Back to SearchGuessing the Wolves' rotation + Is KAT a trade deadline deal candidate?
Episode 621
Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at a recent story about running back values and relates it back to a recent episode with Vikings running back Alexander Mattison. In all leagues, teams are searc…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Big Ten football shakeup; Twins on TV update; NBA rule changes
Episode 620
Introduction: Host Michael Rand spends some time on three interesting stories that emerged from the MLB All-Star game: Star Tribune writer Bobby Nightengale's tale of Pablo Lopez, MLB Commissioner Ro…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Five big Twins questions with La Velle E. Neal III; Time to build around Anthony Edwards
Episode 619
Introduction: Host Michael Rand knows the Timberwolves are saying they want to build their team around Anthony Edwards, but he doesn't see evidence yet of a roster transformation suited to Edwards' s…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Patrick Reusse: Slumping Twins need to shake things up, make changes
Episode 618
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for what mostly became a rant about the Twins, who were swept going into the All-Star break and fell a game below .500. The starting pitc…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Twins midyear report and MLB draft preview; the joy of remembering old athletes
Episode 617
Introduction: Host Michael Rand slows it down a bit at the start of the show to talk about two subjects: Immaculate Grid, a new baseball trivia game of sorts that lets Rand use his vast reservoir of …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
The dumbest rule in sports; mighty Aurora; Lynx definitely are not tanking
Episode 616
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes aim at the dumbest rule in sports -- the clause in NBA contracts that allows players to earn tens of millions of dollars more just for being named to an All-NBA …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Vikings RB Alexander Mattison on his elevated role, responsibility + The reality of Ant's new deal
Episode 615
Introduction: Host Michael Rand came back from the brief holiday with a fresh set of eyes on the Timberwolves' future. Anthony Edwards' new contract brings even greater clarity to the need to trade K…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Twins' regression, Bally Sports North and more
Episode 614
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included one burst of offense from the Twins before a regression right back into futility…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Towns, Reid and the future of the Timberwolves; Wild load up on centers in draft
Episode 613
Introduction: Host Michael Rand appreciates the approach and honesty of the Wild, who addressed an organizational weakness by drafting centers with each of their top three picks in the draft on Wedne…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Rock bottom for Twins? + Star Tribune publisher Steve Grove + Bally Sports TV development
Episode 612
Introduction: It's rare to hear Twins manager Rocco Baldelli forcefully criticize his players, but he did just that after another feeble offensive effort in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Atlanta that dropp…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago