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Episode 411
Introduction: Host Michael Rand wants listeners to hit rewind on the Twins season before it gets too late and we all move on to other things. Sure, this past weekend against Cleveland was disappointi…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Vikings' dominance, Twins' flop and Gophers' opportunity
Episode 410
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at an extremely busy weekend in sports. Like ships passing each other in the night, the Twins drifted toward irrelevance …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Why I'm pessimistic about the Vikings; Twins are in AL Central race, like it or not
Episode 409
Introduction: Host Michael Rand lays out why he is far more pessimistic about the Vikings' season than his colleagues. He predicts the Vikings will go 7-10 this season, while six other Star Tribune V…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Sports are fun, but Twins are not; Patrick Reusse tells some great stories
Episode 408
Introduction: Host Michael Rand runs through the latest frustrating night for the Twins, a doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Yankees. They are now 1-15 against the Yankees, Astros and Dodgers th…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Kevin O'Connell vs. Mike Zimmer; Lindsay Whalen on her Hall of Fame induction weekend
Episode 407
Introduction: While host Michael Rand is feeling increasingly pessimistic about the upcoming Vikings season because of the team's lack of depth, he does acknowledge that those who are more optimistic…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Twins' low-speed pennant chase and one thing to like about the Vikings
Episode 406
Host Michael Rand is joined by Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse for a look at the week in Minnesota sports. The Twins have been decimated by injuries and have lost four of their last five games,…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
The ideal game for Gophers football; in-depth with the Gophers volleyball powerhouse program
Episode 405
Introduction: The Gophers showed they can run. They showed they can pass. They showed they have a stout defense. Head coach P.J. Fleck shook hands with Jerry Kill not once but twice. It was pretty mu…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Trader Kwesi does it again; an important year for Gophers football
Episode 404
Introduction: Host Michael Rand can't help but be frustrated by the Twins' 6-5 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday. The near-comeback was a good effort, but Nick Gordon's baserunning blunder in the eigh…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Revealing roster cuts by Vikings; the line between cheating and 'innovation' in baseball
Episode 403
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes note of the Vikings' roster cuts on Tuesday, which included six of the 11 players chosen -- three of them third-round picks -- during Rick Spielman's final draft…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Wolves President Tim Connelly on the Rudy Gobert trade; Good and bad news for Twins
Episode 402
Introduction: The Twins had an impressive win keyed by Gio Urshela's big hit and solid work from their bullpen on Monday to pull within 1.5 games of Cleveland. On the flip side, it sounds like Byron …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago