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Patrick Reusse on the Twins' lack of offense, Cesar Tovar and Vikings backup QB options Aug 22, 2022

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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 players who just shouldn't scare opposing pitchers that much. With a tough slate of games coming up, the Twins will need to revitalize their hitting to stay in the AL Central race.

Plus Reusse gives his pitch for why Cesar Tovar was such a deserving inductee into the Twins Hall of Fame and who else needs to get in soon.

And both Rand and Reusse offer solutions to the Vikings' backup QB problem.

La Velle E. Neal on Twins pitching; DeShaun Watson, NFL didn't learn anything Aug 19, 2022

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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 seem to have learned anything given the nature of his contradictory words on Thursday.

6:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins the show to talk through the potential impact of Tyler Mahle's shoulder problems with the Twins. Even after a clean MRI on Thursday, there is concern about his availability. Plus Neal has thoughts on Kirk Cousins and the Timberwolves.

27:00: Big money for the Big Ten.

Tyler Mahle's injury; Gophers football; $19.99 for Bally Sports North; You (bleeping) like that? Aug 18, 2022

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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 Twins acquired him, Mahle went three weeks between starts with a shoulder strain. How concerning should this be for a team with a history of acquiring injured pitchers?

9:00: Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand for a breakdown of that team's strengths and weaknesses so far during camp. With just two weeks before the season opener, it sounds like the defense is ahead of the offense.

20:00: Vikings QB Kirk Cousins was feisty in his return to practice on Wednesday.

25:00: A new standalone Bally Sports app will be available to BSN customers starting Sept. 26, but is the $19.99 monthly price tag too steep?

End of an era for Lynx; Highlighting the Twins' positives; Who's next for a title parade? Aug 17, 2022

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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 the Royals to highlight three players who have stood out for the Twins so far this season (and did so again on Tuesday).

7:00: Star Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood joins host Michael Rand for a look back on a disappointing season. At 14-22, the Lynx missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Big changes are on the way with legendary center Sylvia Fowles retiring. How long will it take the Lynx to return to prominence?

23:00: The Lynx used to be the default pick for Minnesota team most likely to win a championship in the next five years, but that's no longer the case. Now? The Wild and Wolves are at the top of that conversation.

28:00: Sounds like Aaron Rodgers doesn't love his young wide receivers.

Can Kellen Mond build on success? + Twins change the narrative at the last moment Aug 16, 2022

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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 away against the Royals. But this time, All-Star closer Jorge Lopez induced a huge double play to preserve a 4-2 win. Max Kepler had three hits, breaking a huge slump. And the scoreboard watching, which will be a feature of the rest of the season, continued.

8:00: Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins host Michael Rand for a breakdown of Sunday's first preseason game. There was a lot to like, including a two-touchdown performance from QB Kellen Mond. Did Mond do enough to re-emerge in the backup QB race? Who else showed flashes? And what areas are still concerns as the preseason rolls on?

26:00: Rand takes note of a key pass rush stat that the Vikings will need to improve upon this season.

Patrick Reusse on the Twins' West Coast debacle, Kellen Mond, Jerry Kill and more Aug 15, 2022

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They start with the Twins, who were one strike away from a win Saturday before a series of unfortunate events led to what Reusse called their worst loss of the season against the lowly Angels. Another loss Sunday dropped Minnesota to 1-4 on a disappointing road trip and left the Twins 2.5 games behind Cleveland.

Plus Reusse and Rand get into the Vikings' first preseason game and Kellen Mond's performance at quarterback as well as the latest on Jerry Kill and the end of a career for Sylvia Fowles.

A conversation with Minnesota United manager Adrian Heath Aug 10, 2022

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With Allianz Field set to host the Major League Soccer All Star Game on Wednesday, and with Minnesota United manager Adrian Heath slated to manage the MLS side, host Michael Rand caught up recently with Heath on a number of subjects.

Patrick Reusse on Rocco Baldelli's postgame diatribe, Garrett Bradbury and more Aug 08, 2022

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the big stories from the weekend. They started -- of course -- with the Twins' 3-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday, which was punctuated by an overturned call at home plate and an extremely rare postgame rant from manager Rocco Baldelli. He said the reversal "beyond embarrassing" and used even stronger language throughout his critique.

Plus Reusse and Rand get into the Vikings' never-ending quest to solve their problems at center and Napheesa Collier's return to the Lynx lineup in a big Sunday win.

Analyzing aggressive Twins trades; the relief of Kirill Kaprizov's return; Gophers football with Chip Scoggins Aug 03, 2022

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand declares Aug. 2 a sigh of relief day on two fronts in Minnesota sports. Twins fans (and probably players) who were desperate for upgrades to the first-place club watched the front office deliver three impact trades with the additions of relief pitchers Jorge Lopez and Michael Fulmer plus starter Tyler Mahle. And the Wild welcomed Kirill Kaprizov back to Minnesota on Tuesday after an uneasy offseason in which he was temporarily unable to leave Russia.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a more thorough breakdown of the Twins trades plus a look at the big questions facing Gophers football with camp underway.

30:00: Saying goodbye to legend Vin Scully.

Can't stay mad at the Twins; All the Vikings' secrets; confidence in the kicker? Aug 02, 2022

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand collects up the swirl of negative energy surrounding the Twins at the trade deadline and exhales it as a positive sentiment: Even as fans get frustrated by inconsistency and a lack (so far) of substantive deadline moves, it's hard to stay mad at a team that has shown this much resiliency. Another example arrived Monday with a walk-off win over Detroit.

7:00: Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins the show, but only after he promised not to record video of practice. What's up with fans being asked not to post practice video on social media? Is that normal? Plus Goessling's thoughts on the secondary, the shift to a 3-4 defense and how he thinks the team will fare this year.

30:00: Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels guaranteed a great season from Vikings kicker Greg Joseph. What could go wrong?

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