Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchVikings hire Brian Flores; Year 5 under Lindsay Whalen; What's the plan for Lynx?
Episode 511
Introduction: Host Michael Rand breaks down the Vikings' hire of defensive coordinator Brian Flores, which ended a nearly three-week process. In going a completely different direction from Ed Donatel…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Timberwolves at the trade deadline, Gophers basketball and a Pro Bowl rant
Episode 510
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports.
They start with the Timberwolves, who routed a short-handed Nuggets team Sunday but have bigger …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
A champion in five years? What's the best NFL draft strategy? What's up with Emanuel Reynoso?
Episode 509
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the puzzling and troubling development with Minnesota United. It's Feb. 1 and Emanuel Reynoso still hasn't joined his teammates, who began their traini…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
What the Vikings should do this offseason + Familiar problems for one team
Episode 508
Introduction: Host Michael Rand doesn't want to overreact to one Timberwolves game because every one of the final 30 games is going to be critical to a playoff berth. But like head coach Chris Finch,…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Patrick Reusse on NFL officiating, Gophers basketball and the Timberwolves
Episode 507
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand with an enlightened take on how NFL officiating has an outsized influence on the outcomes of games -- including a huge impact on Sunday's…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Bally Sports in financial trouble; Joe Mauer, Hall of Famer?; An Aaron Rodgers reunion?
Episode 506
Introduction: Host Michael Rand dives into a report this week that Diamond Sports Group, which operates 19 regional sports networks including Bally Sports North, will soon be headed for bankruptcy. W…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Kevin O'Connell snubbed; Sarah McLellan on the Wild, trade deadline; Wolves stay on script
Episode 505
Introduction: The Associated Press named five finalists for NFL Coach of the Year, and the Vikings' Kevin O'Connell wasn't one of them. That seems like a serious lack of respect for a first-year coac…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Chris Hine on Wolves, KAT, Gobert and trade ideas; Wild sink themselves; Aaron Rodgers update
Episode 504
Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes that the Wild are No. 3 in the NHL in most penalty minutes, which is sabotaging a lot of other good parts of their game. It showed up again in a 4-2 loss Tuesday…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Five moves the Vikings should make; WNBA free agency; Twins remain very active
Episode 503
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the complicated world of WNBA free agency, which includes the Lynx, charter travel and superstar Breanna Stewart.
7:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Luis Arraez trade, the NFL and awful college basketball
Episode 502
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at a busy weekend.
The Twins got things started Friday with a blockbuster Luis Arraez trade, which Reusse doesn't like fro…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago