Podcast Episodes

Marney Gellner on overcoming breast cancer, 'SNL' dreams and one bold prediction

Episode 591

Michael Rand is joined by Bally Sports North host and play-by-play voice Marney Gellner for a wide-ranging interview touching on a number of subjects.

Gellner, who revealed earlier this year that she …

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Patrick Reusse on Bud Grant's memorial, Byron Buxton's injury and more

Episode 590

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Among the main things they cover:

*The Twins are struggling at the plate again and are now deali…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Inside a fascinating new book on Pro Football Focus + The return of Napheesa Collier to the Lynx

Episode 589

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts by acknowledging that sometimes we try to make sports more complicated than they really are. What was wrong with the Lynx last season that caused them to miss t…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Second-guessing Twins; in-depth on Gophers softball; Timberwolves lottery history

Episode 588

Introduction: Host Michael Rand dissects a listener comment about the Twins' bullpen use during a 7-3 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday during which Emilio Pagan gave up a grand slam. Was it a questio…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Do Twins have the best rotation in baseball? + Quintessential Minnesota outdoor stories

Episode 587

Introduction: Host Michael Rand has seen evidence for one-fourth of this season that the Twins have one of MLB's best starting rotations, and Tuesday's strong six innings from Bailey Ober in a 5-1 wi…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Old nemesis Phil Cuzzi haunts Twins again; Anthony Edwards' big offseason

Episode 586

Introduction: Host Michael Rand finds that the Twins might have dispatched an old nemesis by beating the Yankees in the season series this year, but they found two more on Monday. In losing their 11t…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Patrick Reusse on Alex Kirilloff's impact, Gophers softball and Za'Darius Smith

Episode 585

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included a Target Field-record 29 runs for the Twins in their three-game series against t…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Game-by-game Vikings predictions; Zarek Valentin from Minnesota United

Episode 584

Host Michael Rand goes through all 17 games of the Vikings' schedule released Thursday and makes win-loss predictions for each one. Does he come to an optimistic conclusion? Where are the soft and st…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Would a lineup of ex-Twins be better than their current lineup? We make one, 1-9

Episode 583

Introduction: The Twins got a sorely needed 4-3, 11 inning win on Wednesday against the Padres. The offense stalled again, getting just two runs in the first nine innings, but starting pitcher Pablo …

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

La Velle E. Neal III on Byron Buxton, Emanuel Reynoso and Dalvin Cook

Episode 583

Introduction: Host Michael Rand noticed a lot of angst over Jaden McDaniels not being named to an All-NBA defensive team on Tuesday. Rand's thought: McDaniels is good, but his time will come. The big…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago