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WOLVES POSTGAME SPECIAL DELIVERY: Loss to Nuggets in Game 1 exposes flaws Apr 18, 2026

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Gophers gymnastics shines; Napheesa Collier signs; Chris Hine's Wolves playoff preview Apr 17, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Gophers women's gymnastics team continuing its amazing run. They qualified for the NCAA Final Four on Thursday for the first time and had an individual champion for the first time since 1990. Plus Napheesa Collier is back with the Lynx for at least another year.

9:00: Chris Hine joins Rand for a Wolves vs. Nuggets playoff preview. Minnesota is a heavy underdog in the series, but that's nothing new. Can the Wolves pull off another upset?

31:00: The Wild and Wolves have a lot of playoff schedule overlap.

Debating the Wild playoff goalie situation; Twins fall; Transfer portal chatter Apr 16, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Gophers men's basketball team getting a big name in the transfer portal, as well as a look at how transfers are impacting Minnesota high school sports. Plus the Twins lost big to the Red Sox.

7:00: Sarah McLellan joins Rand for a Wild vs. Stars playoff preview. Who will get the Game 1 start in goal? And is this the year the Wild break through and make a run?

27:00: Golden State showed some guts.

Twins on fire; It's gotta be Wallstedt; Cassidy Hettesheimer on Lynx draft, free agency Apr 15, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins, who stayed hot against the futile Red Sox. Plus the Wild got more information that confirms this: Jesper Wallstedt needs to be their Game 1 playoff starter.

9:00: Cassidy Hettesheimer joins Rand to break down the Lynx pick of Olivia Miles No. 2 overall in the WNBA Draft. Plus they look at the Lynx salary cap table, which shows why they are losing so many players in free agency.

37:00: We know the Wolves full first-round schedule.

Lynx win WNBA Draft; Twins crush another lefty; College hockey transfer portal Apr 14, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx wisely taking TCU point guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick. She's a generational talent and could make life easier for a lot of their shrinking veteran core. Plus another Twins outburst against a tough lefty and another rough outing for Filip Gustavsson.

11:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand for a look at the college hockey transfer portal. The Gophers men's hockey team has been busy in the last 48 hours. Plus an update on Gophers football.

29:00: It's going to be hard for mid-major basketball teams to compete.

Patrick Reusse on the AL-best Twins, Wolves vs. Nuggets, Rory, and the Lynx Apr 13, 2026

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

It was eventful, to say the least. The Twins won 2 of 3 in Toronto and are now 9-7. In a very balanced American League so far, that's good enough to be tied for the best record in the AL.

Plus the Wolves will face the Nuggets in the playoffs, the Wild have a goalie question, the Lynx are remaking their roster and Rory had quite a weekend at The Masters.

A missed chance and goalie question for the Wild; A deep look at the red-hot Twins Apr 10, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the Wild's 5-4 loss Thursday at Dallas. It was a great game, and it was everything Minnesota could have wanted -- except in terms of the outcome, which hinged largely on leaky goaltending from Filip Gustavsson. What is the plan in net with the playoffs approaching (and almost certainly starting in Dallas)? Plus a free agency miss for the Lynx.

9:00: Bobby Nightengale Jr. joins Rand for a deep dive on the Twins. What's different this year with Derek Shelton at the helm? What do they still need from Royce Lewis? And who might be the first callups?

36:00: The Twins swept the Tigers.

Sudden Twins competence, Lynx free agency, La Velle E. Neal III debate time Apr 09, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the sudden competence of the Twins, who have roughed up a couple of tough left-handed pitchers for Detroit to even their record at 6-6. Plus some interesting Lynx free agency developments.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the weekly debate segment. In focus: Resting Anthony Edwards, a playoff format tweak and Taj Bradley.

31:00: Kirk Cousins got paid again and the Wild have a big game.

Wolves clinch; Taj Bradley dominates; Wild win; Chip Scoggins on transfer portal Apr 08, 2026

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Introduction: It was a great night for Minnesota teams. The Wolves win and clinched a top-six spot in the West. The Wild won and kept the pressure on Dallas. The Twins won again with a dominant Taj Bradley on the mound.

11:00: Chip Scoggins joined host Michael Rand for a breakdown of how the Gophers men's and women's basketball teams will approach the transfer portal.

33:00: The Lynx took a step toward retaining star Napheesa Collier.

The Matt Wallner question + Chris Hine on the struggling Timberwolves Apr 07, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a good Twins win and an important home run from Luke Keaschall to rescue momentum. Matt Wallner had two hits (and three more strikeouts), and a listener is wondering why he's staying in the lineup. Plus the opening of the portal and a key Loons injury update.

13:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins the show to talk about the team stumbling to the finish line.

31:00: A big night for the Wolves and Wild.

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