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2028 NFL Draft in Minnesota, GM search update, how the Wild take another step May 19, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with comments from Wild GM Bill Guerin on Monday and the offseason plan for a team on the rise. Plus a good but costly Twins win.

10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Emily Leiker joins Rand on a number of subjects, including the 2028 NFL Draft coming to Minnesota, the GM search and the impending start of OTAs.

32:00: A Spurs vs. OKC Game 1 for the ages.

Patrick Reusse on what the Wolves and Wild must do this offseason May 18, 2026

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a big-picture look at the Wild and Wolves (plus the Vikings and Twins, to a lesser extent). It's a big summer as all those teams try to plan for the future.

Plus an epic Reusse golf rant at the end.

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Blowout Game 6 loss ends Wolves season, could lead to roster shakeup May 16, 2026

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Michael Rand and La Velle E. Neal III discuss the Wolves' third blowout loss to the Spurs, this time a season-ender in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. What major offseason moves could be coming?

Aaron Gleeman on the Twins and leaving The Athletic; Who steps up for Wolves in Game 6? May 15, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with candidates to help Anthony Edwards tonight in a critical Game 6 for the Wolves. Who is their best bet to score 25-plus? And the Lynx had another good win.

11:00: Local baseball writer and podcaster Aaron Gleeman joins Rand for a long discussion of the Twins and his recent decision to leave The Athletic.

46:00: The Twins won and the Vikings' schedule was released.

Wild's season suddenly over after Game 5 collapse; Vikings schedule, Twins roster moves May 14, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with what we know about the Vikings schedule so far as well as a big roster move from the Twins on Thursday.

6:00: Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a breakdown of the Wild's stunning season-ending Game 5 loss. Up 3-0 on Colorado after one period, Minnesota's defensive shell couldn't hold. They lost 4-3 in overtime and now face an offseason with questions about taking another step forward after a promising season.

27:00: What can the Wolves learn from the Wild? And what was your favorite James Rodriguez moment?

Blowout Game 5 loss leaves Wolves in 3-2 hole; Frost season ends, Wild hanging on May 13, 2026

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Host Michael Rand starts with a postgame Wolves breakdown alongside Star Tribune columnist Jim Souhan. Their 126-97 loss not only left them in a 3-2 series hole against San Antonio, but also exposed the gap between Minnesota and the top two teams in the West. Still, there is a chance to rally in Game 6 at Target Center and force a Game 7.

21:00: The Frost season ended, the Lynx season is showing some early promise, the Wild are trying to hang on Wednesday, the Twins got a gem from Bailey Ober and the Vikings are headed to Mexico City.

La Velle E. Neal III on the Wild's Game 4 no-show; Will the Wolves give Ant some help? May 12, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves' supporting cast, which has not done nearly enough to help Anthony Edwards in the last two games. Will someone (or more than one player) step up to help Ant in a critical Game 5 tonight in San Antonio?

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a breakdown of the Wild's disappointing 5-2 loss to Colorado in Game 4 of their series. Minnesota was too often meek and ineffective in the loss and now they face elimination. Plus they talk about the strange postponement to Tuesday of the Frost's winner-take-all game with Montreal.

30:00: A big honor for Adrian Peterson.

Patrick Reusse on the Wolves' resilience and a proclamation: Wild are better than Avs May 11, 2026

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which was eventful to say the least.

The Wolves earned a dramatic Game 4 win Sunday night with Anthony Edwards playing a starring role. The Wild will try to even their series with Colorado on Monday after a dominant win Saturday. Reusse thinks the Wild are better than the Avalanche.

Plus two good Twins wins, an impressive Lynx debut even in a loss and a deciding game for the Frost.

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Ant pulls Wolves back from the brink in huge Game 4 win May 11, 2026

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Anthony Edwards was spectacular and his teammates joined the party just in time in a 114-109 Game 4 Wolves win in which the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in the second quarter.

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Wild change the series with 5-1 win over Colorado in Game 3 May 10, 2026

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From Kirill Kaprizov to Jesper Wallstedt to a sudden goalie question for Colorado, Game 3 was a big one for the Wild and could signal a shift in their series with the Avs.

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