Podcast Episodes

Can the Wild and Wolves figure things out? + The downfall of the Packers

Episode 441

Introduction: Host Michael Rand checks in on the Timberwolves after an embarrassing effort Monday in which they were booed off the Target Center court in a loss to San Antonio. The season is still ea…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Patrick Reusse on the Gophers' collapse, Packers' woes and more

Episode 440

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. The Gophers football team lost for the third consecutive week, a stunning turn of events after …

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

How did the Gophers land their best recruit in two decades?

Episode 439

Introduction: A massive exhale from St. Paul as the Wild rallied for their first win of the season, 4-3 over Vancouver on Thursday. Still, head coach Dean Evason saw plenty of things to clean up -- w…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Let's overreact to the Timberwolves' first game; Who will start at QB for the Gophers?

Episode 438

Introduction: Host Michael Rand has some expanded thoughts on the first of 82 Timberwolves games, including the notion that he can see this becoming Rudy Gobert's team. Everyone in the starting lineu…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

What's the floor and ceiling for the Timberwolves? + Never been more angry about the Wild

Episode 437

Introduction: Host Michael Rand dives right into Timberwolves talk with Star Tribune beat writer Chris Hine. With a season of great expectations set to begin on Wednesday, they try to discern just ho…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Panicking Wild in mess of own making; Vikings film review; Minnesota United eliminated

Episode 436

Introduction: The theme of the first part of the show was a mess of their own making. Host Michael Rand picked apart the 0-3 Wild, who have given up 20 goals in their first three games. From benching…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Birthday Reusse on the Vikings, Hugh McCutcheon, Wild and more

Episode 435

On Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse's 77th birthday, he joins host Michael Rand for a look at some of the biggest stories in Minnesota sports.

The Vikings are 5-1 after another "horseshoe" game S…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Is Vikings' success (and O-line play) sustainable? + Two Wild concerns from blowout opening loss

Episode 434

Introduction: If you were hoping to see the Wild bring a tighter brand of hockey into the 2022-23 season, Thursday's opener was a disappointment. In losing 7-3 to the Rangers at Xcel Energy Center, M…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Wild preview: Step forward or step back? + Five years ago, a Kirk Cousins what-if moment

Episode 433

Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes you back to October 15, 2017. That was the date the 3-2 Vikings faced the 4-1 Packers and came away with a victory after an Anthony Barr hit knocked Aaron Rodger…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Chip Scoggins on a must-win Gophers football game + The downfall of Brett Favre

Episode 432

Introduction: Host Michael Rand welcomes Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins for a three-pronged discussion. First, they get into the Gophers football team and a must-win game Saturday at Illinois. …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago