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Back to SearchRevisiting 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 diminis…
2 years, 6 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 desperatio…
2 years, 6 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 clin…
2 years, 6 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 weeke…
2 years, 6 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 31-1…
2 years, 6 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 t…
2 years, 6 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…
2 years, 6 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 …
2 years, 6 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…
2 years, 6 months ago
Patrick Reusse: Vikings are in trouble, Lopez is an ace and the Lynx just won't listen
Episode 662
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which started with a clunker from the Vikings…
2 years, 6 months ago