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Special Delivery! Mad at Donatell, mad at Kirk, mad at the end of the Vikings' season Jan 16, 2023

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Host Michael Rand brings you a special, vent-filled Daily Delivery from U.S. Bank Stadium in the aftermath of the Vikings' season-ending 31-24 loss to the Giants in the Wild Card playoff game. A 13-4 season gave way to a host of familiar problems, including a disappearing defense. The sum total was the first one-score loss, coming at the worst possible time, to a mediocre foe that was nevertheless better than the Vikings on Sunday.

All access to Gophers' big win; robot umpires; the Giants' perspective on Sunday Jan 13, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand found himself intrigued by the Gophers men's basketball game on Thursday for the first time in a while. Not only did Ben Johnson's team end up prevailing in a 70-67 upset of Ohio State, but the broadcast "All Access" style on FS1 brought viewers very close to the action. Rand also touched on the Wild's big win over the Islanders.

10:00: Rand is joined by Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune and then Ed Valentine of Big Blue View -- a New York Giants SB Nation site -- to hit on all angles of Sunday's playoff game.

35:00: Robot umps reportedly are coming to Class AAA.

Carlos Correa speaks, Anthony Edwards' hip and a Minnesota United camp preview Jan 12, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand ties a bow around the Carlos Correa coverage, highlighting the most important takeaways (and things Correa said) from Wednesday's news conference. The Twins are dealing in a significant risk-reward space, but they are better now than at the start of the week.

10:00: Jerry Zgoda joins Rand for a look at Minnesota United, which has several things to sort out as it begins training this week.

25:00: Anthony Edwards is fighting through a hip injury, but his teammates didn't show much fight at all in another disappointing loss to the Pistons on Wednesday.

Part II of La Velle E. Neal on Correa, Vikings; What to like (and not like) about Wolves at midpoint Jan 11, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the 20-21 Timberwolves at the midpoint of their season, and offers up a couple reasons for optimism as well as a couple things to be wary of already this year. Bottom line: It feels like the ceiling has been considerably lowered on a season of great expectations, and there's a lot of work to be done to raise it again.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the second half of their Carlos Correa discussion as well as a look around the NFC North. Rand follows with some extended thoughts on why he is skeptical of the Correa deal as well as praise for the 13-4 Vikings.

28:00: Is Minnesota United going to sign a South Korean World Cup star?

Special Delivery: Surprise! Carlos Correa agrees to 6-year, $200 million deal with Twins Jan 10, 2023

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La Velle E. Neal III joins host Michael Rand for an emergency special edition of the podcast for immediate reaction to the news that Carlos Correa is set to rejoin the Twins on a six-year, $200 million deal.

They discuss the process, the risks for the Twins and ultimately what sort of impact this will have on the 2023 season and beyond.

Film review leaves big Vikings questions; Should Twins still want Carlos Correa? Jan 10, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes the ongoing developments with Carlos Correa, as multiple reports suggest Minnesota is getting deeper in renegotiations with the free agent shortstop, and wonders what the optics and reality of the situation would be if he really did wind up with the Twins.

5:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a film review of the Vikings. The Giants' pass rush will test Minnesota's remade offensive line in the playoff opener, and as usual the Vikings will only go as far as the players up front can take them.

20:00: Some Vikings poetry is the only way to pay homage to that Bears game.

29:00: College football's inequality.

Patrick Reusse on the Vikings' chances, the Packers' demise and more Jan 09, 2023

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the final week of the NFL regular season and more. The Vikings coasted to a win over the disinterested Bears, but plenty of questions remain for Minnesota ahead of Sunday's playoff opener against the Giants.

Meanwhile, the Packers were eliminated by the Lions on Sunday night -- the culmination of a mediocre season that Reusse predicted from the very beginning. Was that Aaron Rodgers' final game (at least in Green Bay)?

Plus Reusse and Rand weigh in on the magic of the Bills, Carlos Correa, Gophers basketball and South Dakota State's championship over North Dakota State.

Looking back on the Vikings coaching search; Gophers looking for new coordinator? Jan 06, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand can't help but look back a year to when the Vikings were seemingly choosing between Kevin O'Connell and Jim Harbaugh as head coach. O'Connell is 12-4, while Harbaugh had a stellar year after staying at Michigan, but now the Wolverines are being investigated by the NCAA and Harbaugh has been linked to the Carolina NFL job.

5:00: Is Kirk Ciarrocca headed to Rutgers to be their offensive coordinator?

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a look at Sunday's Bears game, Justin Jefferson beating double-teams and a playoff look-ahead.

24:00: Some story lines to watch for Minnesota United soccer.

Timberwolves finish without D-Lo; Twin Cities cardiologist explains Damar Hamlin situation Jan 05, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes that the Wolves are finally figuring out a basic premise, that the players who are playing best in a particular game should be the ones on the court at the end. It paid dividends in a win on Wednesday, and maybe it will be a key going forward.

5:00: Wild coach Dean Evason keeps ascending along with his team in the aftermath of a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.

9:00: Interventional cardiologist Dr. Louis Kohl of Hennepin Healthcare offers perspective on what happened to Bills safety Damar Hamlin and what comes next.

26:00: Some U.S. Soccer drama.

Gophers hoops off the radar; Correa still unsigned; Wolves at a critical juncture Jan 04, 2023

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand can't help but wonder what in the world is going on with Carlos Correa. It was mid-December, almost two weeks before Christmas, when it was initially reported that he was signing a 13-year, $350 million deal with the Giants. A week later that deal fell apart, but now it's been two weeks and he still hasn't signed with the Mets.

5:00: The Gophers men's basketball team fought hard but lost 63-60 to the Badgers in Wisconsin on Tuesday. Perhaps the bigger takeaway is just how far this team is off the sports radar.

8:00: Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a look at that team. A spirited effort in a win over Denver was preceded by a six-game losing streak. Which Wolves team will show up Wednesday against Portland during Pride Night at Target Center?

29:00: Brian O'Neill to injured reserve, and a defining quote about Damar Hamlin.

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