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A very Vikings coaching search ends in a ... letdown? Plus Chris Hine on Wolves, freezing soccer and hot Wild Feb 03, 2022

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Introduction: The Vikings are set to hire Kevin O'Connell, the Rams offensive coordinator, as their next head coach -- ending a whirlwind process that included the emergence and disappearance of Jim Harbaugh as a presumed frontrunner. O'Connell is the type of coach the Vikings figured to hire when the process began -- young, and on the offensive side of the ball -- but the decision feels somewhat like a letdown after all that transpired, says host Michael Rand.

9:00: Chris Hine joins the show to discuss the Wolves' recent strong play of late -- particularly from bench contributors -- and to assess what the team might do before next week's trade deadline.

24:00: They played a freezing soccer game in St. Paul on Wednesday. The U.S. Men's National Team emerged with three key points in a 3-0 win over Honduras in World Cup qualifying, but was the extreme game really necessary?

27:00: As cold as that game was, the Wild offered the other extreme in Chicago. Minnesota cruised into the All-Star break with a 5-0 win over Chicago and sets up well for the final 41 games.

Jim Harbaugh a done deal? + Brian Flores' lawsuit, freezing cold soccer and a Wolves win Feb 02, 2022

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Introduction: The Vikings are scheduled to interview Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday, a stunning development based on where their coaching search presumably started. With one report suggesting Harbaugh's hiring is a done deal. It will be interesting to monitor Wednesday's developments -- particularly against the backdrop of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Brian Flores.

9:00: Star Tribune soccer writer Jerry Zgoda joins the show to preview Wednesday's U.S. Men's National Team World Cup qualifier vs. Honduras at Allianz Field, which will be played in the extreme cold. Will that benefit a U.S. team that needs three points against a lesser opponent, or will that be an equalizing factor? Plus some notes from Zgoda on Minnesota United with the start of the regular season just a few weeks away.

24:00: The Wolves earned a nice win over Denver and are looking to be in good shape down the stretch of this season, while Tom Brady's official retirement prompted a tongue-in-cheek comparison to Kirk Cousins.

Jim Harbaugh and Vikings coaching search intrigue with Ben Goessling Feb 01, 2022

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Introduction: The Wild signed wing Jordan Greenway to a three-year contract extension, signaling some stability to their core top nine players. Greenway has improved his two-way game in recent years and drew praise from GM Bill Guerin.

5:00: Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins to talk through the team's expanding coaching search which now includes an interview with Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday. Enough happened between Monday afternoon and late Monday night that this segment had to be re-recorded -- a sign of the intrigue and drama likely ahead in this search.

26:00: Tom Brady says he hasn't decided yet if he's retiring, but nobody is buying it.

Special Delivery! One year anniversary show with favorite interviews and a thank you to listeners Feb 01, 2022

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On a special edition of Daily Delivery, host Michael Rand looks back at one year and more than 260 episodes of the podcast. He gives a shout-out to listeners and curates some of his favorite interview clips from the last year.

Patrick Reusse on a Mahomes choke, Harbaugh to Vikings smoke and Zimmer's girlfriend ripping Spielman Jan 31, 2022

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look at a compelling weekend in football and the latest Vikings drama.

Kansas City seemed to be cruising to another Super Bowl appearance before everything fell apart in the second half against the Bengals in an eventual overtime loss. The second half performance by Patrick Mahomes is making Reusse reevaluate what he thinks of the star QB. The Rams, meanwhile, overcame their own miscues to outlast San Francisco, setting up a Super Bowl matchup few would have predicted.

Plus Reusse and Rand react to rumblings of Jim Harbaugh being a Vikings head coach candidate -- something Reusse attributes to nothing more than agent-driven speculation -- and Mike Zimmer's girlfriend recently going on Twitter to refute some of what former GM Rick Spielman has been saying in recent radio interviews.

In praise of Gersson Rosas; impressions of new Vikings GM; Trade Kirk Cousins to ... Green Bay? Jan 28, 2022

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Introduction: On a night when the Gophers men's and women's basketball teams as well as the Timberwolves all lost, host Michael Rand answers a listener question about the Wolves roster assembled largely by former team president Gersson Rosas. How much credit does the since-fired Rosas deserve for the team's 24-24 record this season?

11:00: Mark Craig joins for his weekly NFL picks segment and offers initial impressions of new Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

26:00: Bet you never thought of the Vikings trading Kirk Cousins to the ... Packers?

Five questions about new Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah; Rachel Blount on the Olympics Jan 27, 2022

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Introduction: Ahead of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's introduction Thursday as the new GM of the Vikings, host Michael Rand takes a look at five big questions. Will this type of unconventional hire, made popular lately in MLB and the NBA, work in the NFL? How will Adofo-Mensah's fresh set of eyes evaluate the Vikings' roster, including Kirk Cousins? Plus other questions.

11:00: Star Tribune Olympics writer Rachel Blount joins the show ahead of the start of the Winter Games next week to discuss all the great Minnesota story lines -- and the logistical challenges that await in Beijing.

29:00: More fuel for Aaron Rodgers to Denver speculation? And two good basketball games Thursday night.

Brad Childress on getting hired and fired by the Vikings; big Wolves win; Aaron Rodgers can't shut up Jan 26, 2022

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Introduction: Anthony Edwards had 40 points for the Wolves on Tuesday in an important 109-107 win over Portland. The Wolves overcame a sluggish first half, raised their record over .500 and set themselves up for a decent road trip with the victory over the Blazers.

5:00: Former Vikings head coach Brad Childress joins the show to discuss a number of subjects, including: What is it really like to interview for a big job with the Vikings? What happens after you get fired? What does he think of Kirk Cousins? And what has he liked in this year's playoffs now that he's retired and can just sit back to watch football?

26:00: The Vikings might be nearing the end of their general manager search ... Aaron Rodgers can't stop talking about how he is perceived, which is part of his problem. ... David Ortiz is headed to the Hall of Fame.

Ben Goessling on Vikings GM search, cap issues; Bonus Patrick Reusse history lesson Jan 25, 2022

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Introduction: After crushing Montreal 8-2 on Monday, the Wild is tied for third in the NHL with 149 goals. The lineup continued to show balance and star power, with Kirill Kaprizov reaching 100 career points faster than any other player in team history. Combine that with a blistering January for the Wolves, who lead the NBA in offensive efficiency since the calendar turned to 2022, and it's a good time to watch Minnesota sports.

4:00: Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a look at the ongoing Vikings search for a general manager and head coach. The Vikings will have second interviews with two GM candidates -- Browns Vice President of Football Operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Tuesday and Chiefs Executive Director of Player Personnel Ryan Poles on Wednesday -- and could name a successor to Rick Spielman within a few days. The new GM will inherit a lot of questions and salary cap hurdles, which Goessling addressed as well.

21:00: Some bonus Patrick Reusse with a history lesson. It was 50 years ago today that the Gophers and Ohio State brawled in men's basketball.

31:00: Legal sports betting is coming soon to western Wisconsin, raising the stakes again for Minnesota.

Patrick Reusse on a great NFL weekend, Vikings searches and Aaron Rodgers done in Green Bay? Jan 24, 2022

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Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse covered more ground on Monday's show than a lot of NFL defensive backs did in the closing minutes of playoff games over the weekend. Subjects of note:

*Great drama in all four NFL playoff games, with clutch plays and major gaffes telling the story. A lot of assistant coaches did themselves no favors in their bids to become head coaches. Quarterbacks, for the most part, told the story.

*Was Saturday's 13-10 loss to San Francisco the final game for Aaron Rodgers with the Packers? Reusse thinks so, and Rand agrees. That would possibly make Vikings fans even happier than they were when Green Bay lost.

*A big game for the Wolves, another 6 on 5 goal for the Wild and the Gophers men's basketball team keeps getting it done.

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