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Back to SearchChip Scoggins on what the Wolves, Wild must do; Feeling the MLB pace of play rules
Episode 560
Introduction: Host Michael Rand headed to Target Field for the first time this season on Wednesday to take in some baseball and to more accurately feel the impact of the pace of play rules implemente…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Wolves squander large lead and opportunity; Draft will bring clarity for Vikings
Episode 559
Introduction: Host Michael Rand walks listeners through the disappointment of the Timberwolves' 108-102 overtime loss to the Lakers in Tuesday's play-in game. Even if they came in shorthanded -- by t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Chris Hine on Wolves fight, Gobert's suspension; did Lynx jump-start their rebuild?
Episode 559
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at what the Lynx were able to do with the No. 2 overall pick and four more choices in Monday's WNBA Draft. Combined with comments about the roster from he…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the punching Timberwolves, Gophers' pain and resurgent Twins
Episode 558
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at an extremely eventful weekend in sports.
They of course started with the Timberwolves' dramatic Game 82 on Sunday, whic…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Special Delivery! Gophers men's hockey season ends in heartbreak
Episode 557
The top-seeded Gophers men's hockey team led 2-0 midway through the national championship game Saturday against Quinnipiac and was poised to capture its first title in 20 years. But then everything c…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Gophers one win away; Is the Twins starting pitching for real?
Episode 556
Introduction: Host Michael Rand watched Thursday's NCAA men's hockey semifinal between the Gophers and Boston University through the lens of a fatalistic Minnesota sports viewer. It seemed like one o…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Twins TV battle heats up; La Velle E. Neal on Wolves, drafting a QB; Jim Souhan from The Masters
Episode 555
Introduction: Diamond Sports missed a payment to the Twins at the start of the season for the right to show games on Bally Sports North. As a result, Major League Baseball reportedly filed a temporar…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Three big Wild questions: Kaprizov's return, playoff seed and Game 1 goalie?
Episode 554
Host Michael Rand notes at the top of the show the latest twist in a bizarre Timberwolves season. After losing to a tanking Portland team on Sunday at home, the Wolves went on the road and beat a goo…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Dividing blame for disappointing Wolves; Are Twins for real? + Frozen Four preview
Episode 553
Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the disappointing Timberwolves season (so far) and tries to discern where to direct the blame. He settles on four key people: GM Tim Connelly, head coach Chri…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Patrick Reusse on an all-time Timberwolves low, the 3-0 Twins and great women's basketball
Episode 552
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Included in the mix:
*An all-time bad loss by the Timberwolves to the Blazers, which severely da…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago