Podcast Episodes

Chip Scoggins and Aaron Lavinsky go deep on their Red Lake football story

Episode 471

Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the state of leadership on Minnesota sports teams, noting that the void with the Timberwolves stands out just as much as the strong leadership the Wild…

Published on 3 years ago

Vikings step up red zone defense, could use offensive help; Carlos Correa update

Episode 470

Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes a few developments that could impact the Twins' attempt to retain shortstop Carlos Correa in free agency. First, Trea Turner agreed to a massive 11-year, $300 mi…

Published on 3 years ago

Patrick Reusse on the dramatic Vikings, troubled Timberwolves and more

Episode 469

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports.

The Vikings are now an unbelievable 9-0 in one-score games, displaying not just a flare for dram…

Published on 3 years ago

Ben Goessling on the Vikings; Wolves and Wild are the same team

Episode 468

Introduction: If we look at pure wins and losses, the Wolves and Wild both have identical 11-11 records. Both of them also have transcendent young players (Anthony Edwards and Kirill Kaprizov) who pl…

Published on 3 years ago

With KAT away, Ant steps up play; Marcus Fuller on Gophers men's basketball

Episode 467

Introduction: It was just one game, but Anthony Edwards looked like a different player without Karl-Anthony Towns on the floor during Wednesday's 109-101 victory over Memphis. We'll need to see a lar…

Published on 3 years ago

Critical stretch for Wolves without KAT; St. Thomas' early domination; USA World Cup drama

Episode 466

Introduction: It's been proven through various studies that humans are wired to avoid pain more than they are wired to seek pleasure. That might explain some of the drama of sports, and particularly …

Published on 3 years ago

Bigger surprise: Vikings or Packers? + KAT's injury scare and Rossi's demotion

Episode 465

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the disaster that was the Wolves game on Monday, when the team gave up 77 first-half points in another lopsided loss and then lost Karl-Anthony Towns to a …

Published on 3 years ago

Patrick Reusse on sensitive P.J. Fleck, the Vikings, Wolves and Gophers volleyball

Episode 464

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the long weekend in sports.

The Gophers football team beat Wisconsin for the second straight season and third time in f…

Published on 3 years ago

Can Vikings overcome injuries? + Gophers and the sting of disappointment

Episode 463

Introduction: On a football-dominant Thanksgiving edition of Daily Delivery, host Michael Rand is joined by Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling. The Vikings were demolished 40-3 on Sunday, and now face…

Published on 3 years ago

WCCO's Henry Lake on Wolves and his journey; Kevin O'Connell's biggest coaching challenge

Episode 462

Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at perhaps the biggest coaching challenge of Kevin O'Connell's young career. Not only is his team coming off a 40-3 loss to Dallas, but he now must face B…

Published on 3 years ago