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Final Vikings thoughts from London + Twins and Lynx thoughts from Ireland Oct 08, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts a multi-country show with an opening segment from the Dublin airport where he talks about a few travel adventures as well as thoughts on the Twins' TV situation and the big Lynx Game 5 Tuesday at Target Center.

8:00: Rand is joined by Vikings fans and friends from London for final thoughts on the 23-17 victory over the Jets that improved their record to 5-0 on the season. Keith Richotte is first up with a live and on location recording of Vikings poetry, while an 8-year-old steals the show again.

25:00: Podcast bragging rights are given.

Patrick Reusse on the Vikings' big win, joining Michael Rand in London Oct 07, 2024

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Michael Rand and Patrick Reusse talk about the big weekend in sports. Rand is in London for the Vikings' win over the Jets while Reusse has all the insights from back in Minnesota.

Letting angry Twins fans vent; Chris Hine evaluates the Karl-Anthony Towns trade Oct 04, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand runs through a bunch of season-ending correspondence from Twins fans, finding some key themes. They largely are angry about ownership and specific in-game decisions. Some of them are willing to let their displeasure be known with their wallets. And yet some are grateful to have baseball in Minnesota.

13:00: Star Tribune writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a more thorough breakdown of the now official trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks.

35:00: Sports editor Ryan Kostecka joins Rand for their weekly fantasy football segment. Rand has had the upper hand the last two weeks, but there's always another chance.

45:00: Kirk Cousins is enjoying Kirk-tober.

How were we all so wrong about the Vikings? + La Velle E. Neal III on Twins, KAT and Lynx Oct 03, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a big question about the Vikings. How were all of our predictions (at least so far) wrong about them? Statistical models and the eye test suggested this was maybe a seven-win team. So far, they're 4-0. Rand asked Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell what he saw in this team that the rest of us were missing, and the answer gets to the heart of their success.

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the weekly Daily Delivery Debate segment. They get into three big topics: Was Twins owner Joe Pohlad's message strong enough after a disappointing end to the season? Are the Lynx going to get past Connecticut? And who got the best of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade?

32:00: Minnesota United is back in the MLS playoffs.

Did Twins fire the wrong guy? + Huge Lynx win, too-soon Vikings graphic and a trio of guests Oct 02, 2024

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Introduction: It must be October because there is a lot to talk about right now. The biggest local live story was the Lynx, and host Michael Rand started with their 77-70 must-have victory over Connecticut in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday. The series goes back to Connecticut tied 1-1 and feels destined to go the full five games. Rand also took note of a report that the Twins fired hitting coach David Popkins. Was the hitting coach really to blame for this year’s collapse?

9:00: Gophers football beat writer Randy Johnson joins the show to talk about the botched off-side call on the onside kick Saturday and how the Gophers move forward from here.

19:00: Jon Marthaler on Minnesota United, which is peaking at the right time as the playoffs get near.

30:00: Chip Scoggins on Randy Shaver.

37:00: Too soon on those playoff graphics, NFL.

Sam Darnold for MVP? + Big Ten admits on-side kick mistake + Moving on from Karl-Anthony Towns Oct 01, 2024

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Introduction: In a packed episode, host Michael Rand starts with what could have been an awkward Timberwolves media day but instead was one that provided some clarity and closure on the Karl-Anthony Towns era. Players were able to talk about the weekend's blockbuster trade, with veteran Mike Conley Jr. offering key perspective. Plus the Big Ten admitted it made a mistake on Saturday and immediately changed how it officiates on-side kicks. Too bad it can't change the outcome for the Gophers.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to review the film and engage in three hot takeaways from Sunday's win over the Packers. Sam Darnold for MVP? It's not out of the question.

25:00: Vikings poetry, four of them to match the team's 4-0 record.

36:00: Remembering Pete Rose.

Patrick Reusse on the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, undefeated Vikings, Twins, Lynx and Gophers Sep 30, 2024

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at one of the newsiest weekends in Minnesota sports that either of them can recall.

On top of the Vikings improving to 4-0 with a win over the Packers at Lambeau Field, we had the end of the Twins' 2024 collapse, the Gophers losing in controversial fashion at Michigan and the Lynx dropping Game 1 of their series against Connecticut.

But they started with the unexpected news: Karl-Anthony Towns, a nine-year mainstay for the Timberwolves, was traded to the Knicks right before the start of training camp. Reusse and Rand both like the move more than KAT fans might.

Special Delivery: Postgame thoughts from a big win at Lambeau Field for 4-0 Vikings Sep 30, 2024

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Special Delivery! Takeaways from a big win at Lambeau for 4-0 Vikings

With Twins on the brink of elimination, big changes are needed; Vikings vs. Packers is spicy Sep 27, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand devotes two segments to the Twins, who are on the brink of elimination after another frustrating chain of events Thursday. The Royals and Tigers both had late-inning heroics to win their games, while the Twins missed several chances and fell 8-6 in 13 innings to the woeful Marlins.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a big-picture look at the Twins. There's plenty of blame to go around, but for Scoggins it starts with ownership. If the Pohlad family isn't going to invest more in the team, is it time to think about selling?

19:00: Star Tribune sports editor Ryan Kostecka joins for a look at this week's fantasy football matchups. Rand beat him in their head-to-head sleeper pick competition a week ago, but it's always on to the next one.

32:00: The Vikings and Packers rivalry is always best when it's a little spicy and both teams are good.

Lynx move on, Twins hanging on; Debating with La Velle; Tommy Kramer's diagnosis Sep 26, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx, Twins and Gophers volleyball. All three had big victories of varying degrees on Wednesday. The Lynx advanced in the playoffs by sweeping Phoenix, perhaps ending Diana Taurasi's career in the process. Napheesa Collier tied a WNBA playoff record with 42 points and set a league playoff record with 80 points in the two games. The Twins, meanwhile, gathered themselves for a night and handed the Marlins their 100th loss of the year. Can Minnesota gain ground on Thursday? And the Gophers earned a thrilling five-set win over Wisconsin.

13:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly Daily Delivery Debate segment. In focus: Concerns about the Twins in 2025 and beyond, shifting expectations for the Vikings and Brett Favre.

32:00: Favre and Tommy Kramer were diagnosed this week with serious conditions linked to football. Kramer's message on X is one that demands our attention.

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