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Sarah McLellan on the Wild and Team USA; Vikings QB clarity from the combine Feb 25, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with comments from Vikings officials Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that give us even more clarity about their QB plan in 2026. Plus a good Wolves win and a good Gophers ... loss?

14:00: The Star Tribune's Sarah McLellan joins for a look at the gold medal-winning Team USA men's hockey team, the Wild's impact at the Olympics and the stretch run of the NHL season.

33:00: Former Minnesota United manager Eric Ramsay is out already at West Brom.

Going deep on Vikings QB and draft with Purple Insider's Matthew Coller Feb 24, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins and some hopeful signs of spring.

6:00: Purple Insider's Matthew Coller joins for a long segment on the Vikings. The NFL Scouting Combine starts this week, and we might start to learn more about their future plans. Right now, everything at QB is in play.

50:00: A listener email about a Vikings trade proposal.

Patrick Reusse on U.S. Olympic hockey gold, the Timberwolves and more Feb 23, 2026

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

They started with the U.S. men's hockey team and its surprising (but not miraculous) victory over Canada in the Olympic gold medal game Sunday. Wild players dominated throughout the tournament.

Plus thoughts on the Timberwolves, Gophers and more.

Chris Hine on the Timberwolves post-break; Olympic glory for U.S. hockey Feb 20, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Olympics heating up with curling, hockey and tons of other storylines. Plus some interesting numbers on Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy.

11:00: Star Tribune Wolves beat writer Chris Hine joins to set up the post-break schedule for the Wolves and talk about the return of veteran guard Mike Conley.

28:00: The Twins and Loons are so back.

Quinn Hughes, Gophers women's basketball and La Velle E. Neal on the Twins Feb 19, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a pair of big wins for Team USA and the Gophers women's basketball team.

7:00: La Velle E. Neal III on the Twins, Olympic Curling and the Vikings.

31:00: FanDuel Sports North and a never-ending hockey game.

Bobby Nightengale on Pablo Lopez's injury and Byron Buxton's mindset Feb 18, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another program-building win for the Gophers men's basketball team as well as a big week for the women's basketball team.

8:00: Bobby Nightengale joins from Fort Myers where it has been a busy spring already for the Twins. In focus: the impact of Pablo Lopez's season-ending elbow injury, the fallout from the offseason with Byron Buxton and messaging from Tom Pohlad.

31:00: A big day for Minnesota Olympians.

Special Delivery! Get to know Bemidji girls' hockey star Bailey Rupp Feb 17, 2026

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On a special edition of Daily Delivery, host Michael Rand checks in with Bemidji girls' hockey star Bailey Rupp. She helped Bemidji to the girls' hockey state tournament for the first time since 2007, where they will face Edina in Thursdays' Class 2A quarterfinals.

A concerning injury for the Twins; Chip Scoggins on Gophers women's hoops Feb 17, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Pablo Lopez leaving a spring training throwing session with elbow pain. It's too early to be too concerned, but it is worth remember that it was a Lopez injury that sent the Twins' season off the rails in 2025. Plus a big night for the Heise family.

8:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to talk about the Gophers women's basketball team's surge. They've won eight in a row and just cracked the AP top 25.

28:00: The best time of the year for high school hockey.

Patrick Reusse on Byron Buxton's lament, Olympic curling and the Wolves Feb 16, 2026

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

In focus: Byron Buxton's comments from spring training, an Olympic curling controversy, the excellent Gophers women's basketball team and the fate of the Wolves.

What is J.J. McCarthy thinking? + Bobby Nightengale from Twins spring training Feb 13, 2026

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand goes through all that has happened in the month-plus since we last heard from Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy.

7:00: Bobby Nightengale has a thorough Twins report from spring training in Florida.

27:00: The Gophers women's basketball team keeps stacking wins.