Podcast Episodes

Patrick Reusse on possible Twins June swoon + to-do list for Timberwolves

Episode 351

Host Michael Rand is joined by Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse who -- you might not believe this -- is not optimistic about how the Twins are doing even though they are in first place. He sees …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Twins due for a regression? + Chris Hine on big decisions for the new Wolves boss

Episode 350

Introduction: Host Michael Rand laments the Twins' missed chances in a bad 3-2 loss to the Royals on Thursday and takes note of how during their hot streak the Twins went 14-2 in games decided by one…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Buxton and Loons swoon + a much-anticipated women's soccer debut

Episode 349

Introduction: Minnesota United lost 2-1 at home in a U.S. Open Cup match to third division Union Omaha on Wednesday, a defeat Loons manager Adrian Heath called "embarrassing." It was another inconsis…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Slumping Byron Buxton + taking pressure off Kirk Cousins

Episode 348

Introduction: Host Michael Rand can't help but notice that Byron Buxton is 1 for his last 24, with the slump coinciding with the Twins disclosing a little over a week ago their plan to rest him so he…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Pros and cons of Wolves hiring Tim Connelly as President; Inside the Gophers volleyball team

Episode 347

Introduction: The Timberwolves hired executive Tim Connelly away from Denver to be their President of Basketball Operations for a reported 5 years and $40 million plus an ownership stake in the team.…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Patrick Reusse on the surging Twins, Gophers baseball, Andrew Wiggins and the PGA

Episode 346

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included two stunning comebacks on Sunday: the Twins rallied from a 6-0 deficit in the ei…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

A conversation with Vikings legend Bud Grant on his 95th birthday

Episode 345

Bud Grant, the legendary Vikings coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer, turned 95 on Friday and was a very special guest on today's show.

Host Michael Rand and Bud talk about the interesting progressio…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

A lot of complaining about first-place Twins; Sarah McLellan on the Wild's important offseason

Episode 344

Introduction: We've spent the last few days debating two big decisions by the Twins: Limiting Byron Buxton's workload to 100 (or a few more) games this season and sending promising rookie shortstop R…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Red-hot Royce Lewis demoted; Kellen Mond speaks; Can the Loons score?; Lynx break through

Episode 343

Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes that the NBA Draft lottery, normally a major event for Wolves fans, passed without as much as a whisper on Tuesday because Minnesota was a rare non-participant. …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Jim Souhan's take on Byron Buxton; Predicting every game of the Vikings' season

Episode 342

Introduction: Host Michael Rand catches up on the Vikings' schedule, which was released late last week in the midst of the Wild's playoff series against the Blues, and gives his thoughts on story lin…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago