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Back to SearchPatrick Reusse on the comeback Twins, worrisome Vikings and Jerry Kill coming to town
Episode 401
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look at the Twins, who have been buried and revived a few times already this year. They are in a comeback cycle after sweeping the …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Wild GM Bill Guerin on Kirill Kaprizov, roster battles and expectations
Episode 400
Introduction: Host Michael Rand goes "micro" on a couple of fringe moves by the Vikings and Twins on Thursday. First, he takes note of the Vikings' decision to keep rookie punter Ryan Wright instead …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Admitting what we don't know about the Vikings; Minnesota United's hot streak
Episode 399
Introduction: One of the hardest things for an "expert" to admit is that they don't know something. But when it comes to the 2022 Vikings, we are dealing with such incomplete information heading into…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Rocco Baldelli's frustration mounts; Chip Scoggins on Byron Buxton; Nick Mullens is focused
Episode 398
Introduction: Ejections were the norm during the Ron Gardenhire era, as the Twins manager either led the American League outright or tied for the league lead in ejections every year from 2006-2011. R…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Going deep on the new Vikings quarterback; Bad news for Byron Buxton, Twins
Episode 397
Introduction: Host Michael Rand is disturbed by the latest Byron Buxton injury news on a couple of fronts. First, the fact that he had to leave Monday's game with hip soreness is a bad sign for the T…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Patrick Reusse on the Twins' lack of offense, Cesar Tovar and Vikings backup QB options
Episode 396
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look at the impotent Twins' offense. Minnesota was shut out 7-0 by the Rangers on Sunday, and a look at the lineup reveals a lot of…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
La Velle E. Neal on Twins pitching; DeShaun Watson, NFL didn't learn anything
Episode 395
Introduction: Host Michael Rand rips into the NFL for the negotiated suspension of DeShaun Watson that will bring him back just in time to face his former team in Houston. And Watson himself doesn't …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Tyler Mahle's injury; Gophers football; $19.99 for Bally Sports North; You (bleeping) like that?
Episode 394
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes note of Twins starter Tyler Mahle's early departure from Wednesday's game. Mahle, acquired at the trade deadline, had a dip in velocity. And just before the Twin…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
End of an era for Lynx; Highlighting the Twins' positives; Who's next for a title parade?
Episode 393
Introduction: Even as the Twins have spent most of this season either in first place or contending for an AL Central title, the vibe has been negative. So let's spend some time after a 9-0 win over t…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Can Kellen Mond build on success? + Twins change the narrative at the last moment
Episode 392
Introduction: You are forgiven if you had an impending sense of doom as the 9th inning unfolded for the Twins on Friday. After blowing Saturday's game against the lowly Angels, things were slipping a…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago