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Patrick Reusse on Wolves and Wild free agency + Where are all the Twins prospects? Jun 30, 2025

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which started with the Twins dropping the last two games of their series in Detroit. As the Twins tread water, Reusse wants to know when they are going to have a true phenom step up.

Plus the Wolves retained Naz Reid and Julius Randle but might have more up their sleeve. And the Wild finally have money to spend, but are there any players out there to get?

And the Lynx keep on winning. Will they get to face Caitlin Clark on Tuesday?

Sarah McLellan on the Wild's busy offseason; Much-needed rain for Twins (and me) Jun 27, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand weaves together his overscheduling error and the Twins' modest two-game winning streak and concludes that, like any good dad would, we needed the rain.
8:00: Star Tribune Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan joins Rand to break down a busy offseason. The Wild traded away Frederick Gaudreau on Thursday, a move that was both practical and symbolic. They have five picks in the draft that starts tonight, plus a lot of cap space in a tight free agent market.
34:00: The Wolves made a couple moves that made sense for the future.

Wolves draft big man of the future; La Velle E. Neal on Wild, Wolves owners, Twins Jun 26, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the NBA draft, where the Wolves took 18-year-old French big man Joan Beringer with the 17th pick of the first round. He's a project but a defensive-minded one at that. What you think of the pick is in the eyes of the beholder.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: Are the Wild going to be able to upgrade at center? Will the new Wolves owners get the arena debate right? And can the Twins get out of their funk?

35:00: Good results for both Minnesota United and the Twins.

How will new owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez run the Timberwolves? Jun 25, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins and some novel ideas to shake them out of their funk. Plus the Lynx lost for just the second time all season, reinforcing the value of Napheesa Collier.

9:00: Star Tribune Wolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a breakdown of the team's ownership change. How will new owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez run the team? Plus a look at this week's draft, free agency and any hints of other big moves ahead.

32:00: The Frost made defense a priority in the PWHL draft.

Gophers land top recruit; Jim Souhan on the stellar Lynx, hopeless Twins Jun 24, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Gophers football program landing the top recruit in Minnesota for the third straight year. This time it was Roman Voss, who picked the Gophers over several premier programs, including Alabama. Plus some good news for St. Thomas and the new Timberwolves owners.

10:00: Star Tribune columnist Jim Souhan joins Rand for a conversation about the excellence of the Lynx and the free-fall of the Twins.

31:00: Derek Falvey is trying to reassure us.

Patrick Reusse on Kevin Durant and trades the Twins need to make Jun 23, 2025

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which did not include any wins for the Twins. They sit at 37-40 after being swept by the Brewers, and their pitching staff is in shambles. Reusse argues that now is the time for the Twins to deal some of their best relief pitchers.

Plus reaction -- more or less relief -- to news that Kevin Durant wound up in Houston instead of Minnesota.

And a look ahead to NBA and NHL drafts and free agency.

Inside Minnesota boys' basketball recruiting rankings; Twins and Pacers win big Jun 20, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Pacers' blowout win over Oklahoma City in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. We've seen enough in this series to make some declarations about what the Timberwolves can learn from Indiana as the series heads to a Game 7. Plus the Twins ended their losing streak in a big way.

10:00: Boys basketball recruiting expert Ryan James joins Rand to break down how he compiles player rankings and share some players to watch over the summer and beyond.

30:00: Streaming overtakes cable and satellite.

Are the Vikings mediocre? + La Velle E. Neal III on Twins, Chris Finch, State of Hockey Jun 19, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a curiosity about why analytics projections have the Vikings as a middle-of-the-pack team in the NFL this season. Plus another Twins loss has them below .500.

12:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: Chris Finch and the NBA Finals, Twins as buyers or sellers and Florida supplanting Minnesota (OK not really) as the State of Hockey.

37:00: Jaire Alexander is signing with the Ravens for a small amount of money and the Lakers are getting sold for a large amount of money.

Twins can't win; Chris Finch isn't watching finals; Minnesota United midseason report Jun 18, 2025

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another close loss for the Twins, this time 6-5 at the Reds. They have lost their last seven one-run games in falling to .500, and many culprits have surfaced. Plus the Lynx defeated the Aces but will have to watch Napheesa Collier's back injury.

8:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand for a look at Minnesota United at roughly the halfway point of the MLS season. Where do the Loons stand?

28:00: Chris Finch isn't watching the NBA Finals, and Florida is once again the state of hockey.

A critical offseason for Timberwolves and a big stretch for Twins Jun 17, 2025

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Host Michael Rand starts with a big stretch of games for the Twins, who have fallen to 36-35 after a recent 2-8 stretch. Can they turn their luck (and play) against several teams similar to them?

5:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a look at the Wolves' big offseason questions. To trade or not to trade? Which free agents can they keep? And who will they take in the draft?

28:00: The Thunder are one win away and the Lynx have a big opportunity.

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