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Bally Sports in financial trouble; Joe Mauer, Hall of Famer?; An Aaron Rodgers reunion? Jan 27, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand dives into a report this week that Diamond Sports Group, which operates 19 regional sports networks including Bally Sports North, will soon be headed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for local teams in the near- and long-term -- and what might it mean for how we watch sports?

9:00: Twins beat writer Phil Miller joins Rand for a look at the Twins' very active offseason so far. They also get into story lines for spring training and Joe Mauer's Hall of Fame candidacy.

29:00: The Wild scored a key win, plus does a recent Jets hire portend an Aaron Rodgers trade?

Kevin O'Connell snubbed; Sarah McLellan on the Wild, trade deadline; Wolves stay on script Jan 26, 2023

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Introduction: The Associated Press named five finalists for NFL Coach of the Year, and the Vikings' Kevin O'Connell wasn't one of them. That seems like a serious lack of respect for a first-year coach of a 13-win team, especially given how he help elevate MVP candidate Justin Jefferson.

7:00: Sarah McLellan joins host Michael Rand for a discussion of the Wild. After three straight losses, there are plenty of questions -- particularly as some roster sorting comes to the forefront.

27:00: The Wolves bounced back with a win over the Pelicans, two nights after a bad loss. That's how this team operates. Plus, will the Gophers win more in the back half of the Big Ten schedule?

Chris Hine on Wolves, KAT, Gobert and trade ideas; Wild sink themselves; Aaron Rodgers update Jan 25, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes that the Wild are No. 3 in the NHL in most penalty minutes, which is sabotaging a lot of other good parts of their game. It showed up again in a 4-2 loss Tuesday in Tampa, after which Ryan Hartman (and Dean Evason) were disappointed.

5:00: Maybe Aaron Rodgers should just stay off the microphone until he knows what he actually wants to do?

9:00: Wolves beat writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a discussion of the Wolves' woeful record against bad teams, Rudy Gobert's ongoing fit, Karl-Anthony Towns' injury update and the looming trade deadline.

29:00: The Bomba Squad is no more.

Five moves the Vikings should make; WNBA free agency; Twins remain very active Jan 24, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the complicated world of WNBA free agency, which includes the Lynx, charter travel and superstar Breanna Stewart.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a breakdown of Neal's five moves he would make if he were the Vikings this offseason. Plus he tries to talk himself into liking the trade of Luis Arraez.

27:00: The Twins made yet another trade on Monday; the Vikings are in the thick of their pursuit of a defensive coordinator; and the Wolves lost to another bad team.

Patrick Reusse on the Luis Arraez trade, the NFL and awful college basketball Jan 23, 2023

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

The Twins got things started Friday with a blockbuster Luis Arraez trade, which Reusse doesn't like from a pure at-bat standpoint.

The NFL gave us plenty to think about on Saturday and Sunday, while Reusse had a larger complaint about college basketball.

Carlos Correa's influence; Ed Donatell's demise; Kyle Anderson's excellence Jan 20, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand spends some time on the three live local games Thursday, coming away with a new appreciation for the Wolves' Kyle Anderson after watching him up close in a 128-126 comeback win over Toronto. Meanwhile, the Wild had a clunker without the benched Matt Dumba and the Gophers men's basketball team took a step back.

10:00: Star Tribune Twins beat writer Megan Ryan helps explain just how much Carlos Correa means to the team and walks us through the rest of the offseason to-do list.

29:00: The unsurprising end of the Ed Donatell era.

The 5 most important things Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said; Marcus Fuller on Gophers hoops Jan 19, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand listened a few times to the Vikings' season-ending news conference Wednesday for clues as to how they might proceed this offseason. He found five things from GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah particularly interesting. You'll hear those five things, plus Rand's interpretation of them.

13:00: Star Tribune college basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins Rand to talk about the Gophers' season, progress, bigger picture basketball news and St. Thomas' massive fundraising win.

32:00: Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson has been the master of the routine.

Did Tim Connelly mess up the Timberwolves? + Chip Scoggins on Vikings Jan 18, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand goes back to Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly's introductory news conference to find two instances during which Connelly says he just hopes he doesn't mess up a good thing. A little more than halfway into the season, following his offseason acquisition of Rudy Gobert, things don't feel very good.

10:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a breakdown of the Vikings' offseason to-do list and a little Wolves talk, too. Rand had hoped for a little optimism, but things evolved quickly into realism.

29:00: A huge new donation for St. Thomas.

The final review: Did the players or the scheme let Vikings down? Jan 17, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a glancing view of the Wolves' 126-125 loss to Utah on Tuesday, with the intent of going more in-depth on the organization's trajectory on a future show.

7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for the final film review of the season. With the 31-24 loss to the Giants as the backdrop, they tackle this question: Was it the players or the scheme that let the Vikings down in key moments?

26:00: The final installment of Vikings poetry for the year.

40:00: Curtains for Tom Brady?

Patrick Reusse on the end of the Vikings, Carlos Correa and more Jan 16, 2023

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a breakdown of Sunday's 31-24 Vikings loss to the Giants in the playoffs at U.S. Bank Stadium. From another awful game by the defense to a questionable final play from Kirk Cousins, there was plenty to digest.

Plus Reusse gives his thoughts on the rest of the NFL playoffs and the Twins signing Carlos Correa.

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