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The Lynx: 'StudBudz' and drama as second half begins; Twins fall short in L.A. Jul 22, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a 5-2 Twins loss that had plenty of interesting subplots early and late. But the sum of the nine innings reinforced what we have learned through 100 games this season: The Twins just aren't good enough this year.

8:00: Star Tribune summer sports intern Shelby Swanson joins Rand to break down all the big Lynx storylines. They're 20-4 coming out of the All-Star break, and they are dominating headlines. Will that all add up to a championship?

43:00: Old Twins friend Rich Hill is still at it.

Patrick Reusse on the Twins not being smart and the start of Vikings camp Jul 21, 2025

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included an embarrassing series for the Twins at the hopeless Rockies. After Minnesota won just one of three games, their path forward this season is clear. And Reusse questions whether the people making decisions for the Twins are all that smart.

Plus a look ahead to Vikings training camp. Spoiler alert: Reusse thinks the Vikings will be pretty good, but he still misses Mankato. And golf will soon take over the Twin Cities.

Chip Scoggins on the Gophers' budget deficit; Joan Beringer's excellent debut Jul 11, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the large contingent of Cubs fans at Target Field, the Twins' predictable Thursday loss and a great Twins broadcast experiment. Plus the Lynx bounced back from a loss and utilized their bench in a good win Thursday.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a deeper look at the budget implications of the Gophers paying athletes $20.5 million this season.

28:00: Joan Beringer has only played one Summer League game, and he already set a record.

Twins win, Buxton scare and La Velle E. Neal on Terrence Shannon Jr. Jul 10, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another good Twins win during an impressive stretch. It would have been just their luck this season to lose Byron Buxton during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Cubs, but luckily X-rays were negative after he was hit on the hand by a pitch. Can they keep things rolling? Plus the Lynx lost, but they have no time to dwell on it with another game today.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus: Re-examining Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, determining Terrence Shannon Jr.'s ceiling with the Wolves and deciding what we think of Kirk Cousins.

28:00: The Gophers athletic budget has a considerable shortfall.

Wolves breakdown with Dane Moore; The U.S. Open Cup and soccer democracy Jul 09, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with an appreciation for the U.S. Open Cup, a soccer tournament this year featuring 96 teams from all levels of soccer in this country. Minnesota United earned a spot in the semifinals with a win Tuesday, and Rand has a history lesson about past Open Cups. Plus a strong win for the Twins, who are trying to make a surge before the All-Star break.

11:00: NBA podcaster Dane Moore joins Rand to break down the Timberwolves offseason, what to watch for in Summer League and more.

45:00: Chet Holmgren just got paid.

Kirk Cousins revisionist history; The most disappointing thing about the Twins Jul 08, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with new comments from former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins on the new season of "Quarterback." He said he might have chosen to stay in Minnesota last year if he had known the Falcons would draft a QB and admitted he played through an injury in Atlanta. He doesn't come off as well as he might think.

8:00: Rand welcomes in Twins Daily co-founder Nick Nelson for a conversation about where the Twins stand. Who are the biggest successes and disappointments? What should they do at the trade deadline? Can Matt Wallner start hitting again?

32:00: The quarter-century Timberwolves team.

Patrick Reusse on a competitive Twins series, a traffic nightmare and the Lynx Jul 07, 2025

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included an entertaining three-game series at Target Field. The Twins won two of three from the Rays and Byron Buxton is an All-Star, though the news beyond that isn't too rosy for Minnesota.

Plus the Lynx are 17-2 and could be on the verge of adding another very good player to their roster.

And print deadlines aren't what they used to be, but the Wild are cooperating by not doing much of anything in free agency.

Three Twins players La Velle E. Neal would trade; Kirk Cousins always gets paid Jul 03, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a Twins win fueled by a strange rule and large dose of luck. Bailey Ober's trip to the injured list, though, hovers over any good news. Plus a Red Panda update and the thing Kirk Cousins has done as well as any NFL player.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand to debate the Wild's mild offseason, three Twins players to trade and where the Wolves stand in the West.

26:00: Are the Wolves part of the Kevin Durant trade after all?

How the Gophers will pay their athletes; Twins, Lynx lose; Red Panda down Jul 02, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx game Tuesday at Target Center, which was bad on multiple fronts. Not only did Minnesota lose 74-59 in the Commissioner's Cup final to a Caitlin Clark-less Indiana team, but also legendary halftime act Red Panda was injured during a performance.

Plus thoughts on Nico Sturm to the Wild and another loss for the Twins.

10:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to talk through how the Gophers are going to distribute $20.5 million to athletes, payments that can start this week. And they have some Wolves thoughts as well.

31:00: The Celtics are raiding the end of the Wolves bench and the Bucks have moved on from Damian Lillard.

Breaking down trades by the Wild and Wolves; Kent Youngblood reflects on his career Jul 01, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two Monday trades. The Wild obtained Vladimir Tarasenko, taking on a $4.75 million cap hit for one season after a down year for Tarasenko in Detroit. Can the Wild revive his career? The Wolves, meanwhile, received a second-round pick and future trade flexibility from the Hawks in a sign-and-trade for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. It's clear which Minnesota team was dealing from a position of strength.

11:00: Star Tribune veteran sportswriter Kent Youngblood reflects on a long career as his retirement approaches at the end of the week. He also breaks down the 14-2 Lynx heading into the Commissioner Cup final against Indiana on Tuesday.

31:00: Joe Ryan, the one Twins starter you trust, is pitching Tuesday.

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