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Patrick Reusse on injuries to J.J. McCarthy, Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan and more Aug 15, 2024

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand toward the end of the week instead of at the start. Rested up from a rustic trip into the Woods, Reusse has all sorts of thoughts on whether the banged-up Twins can sustain their momentum on a tough upcoming road trip.

Reusse and Rand also get into the impact of J.J. McCarthy being out for the season and the consideration that it might just be one of "those" years for the Vikings.

And the Lynx return to action Thursday after a monthlong Olympic break.

Special Delivery: J.J. McCarthy out for season; Jordan Addison leaves Vikings practice on a cart Aug 14, 2024

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Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a quick rundown of the bad news that came Minnesota's way on Wednesday.

First, then Vikings announced that quarterback J.J. McCarthy's meniscus tear will require a season-ending surgery, an outcome that wasn't surprising but is still a buzzkill for this season. Goessling and Rand analyze the impact of that news.

Plus receiver Jordan Addison left Wednesday's joint practice in Cleveland on a cart. Though coach Kevin O'Connell said that the injury is to Addison's ankle and doesn't appear serious, it was not the scene anyone needed after the McCarthy news.

A Vikings legend, a lawsuit and a "Garage Mahal"; J.J. McCarthy's injury + Twins pitching pipeline Aug 14, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes the debut of Twins pitcher Zebby Matthews and just how much Minnesota is relying on young throwers drafted in the middle-to-late rounds by Derek Falvey. Is this the arrival of the much-anticipated Falvey pitching pipeline? And if so, how will Matthews, David Festa, Bailey Ober and Louie Varland fare down the stretch of a pennant race? Rand also makes two big points about J.J. McCarthy's injury and its impact on this year's Vikings.

14:00: Rand welcomes in Star Tribune reporter Jeff Day, who wrote the story of the week about a dispute over a house on Lake Minnetonka that has former Viking Chad Greenway as a key character. Plus Rand and Day talk about their favorite subject, the Timberwolves.

37:00: Another significant injury, this time with the Gophers football team.

A conversation with Creed's Mark Tremonti + Concern level with Byron Buxton, J.J. McCarthy injuries Aug 13, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Monday's double dose of concerning news. After a very encouraging Saturday preseason debut, Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy was held out of Monday's practice with a sore knee. And in the midst of an 8-3 win over the Royals on Monday, Byron Buxton had to leave the game with a hip problem. Even without knowing the timetables for either injury, that's not the news anyone wanted.

13:00: "Higher" by Creed became an unofficial anthem of the Vikings during a winning streak last year. On today's show, Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti joins Rand to talk about that phenomenon and other aspects of the band as they prepare to play Treasure Island on Saturday.

26:00: The Jets are being the Jets.

J.J. McCarthy's excellent debut; Twins miss an opportunity; Best Olympics since ... ? Aug 12, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins, who took the first two games of their showdown with Cleveland and had the Guardians on the ropes before dropping Saturday and Sunday's games. It wasn't a disaster, but it definitely was a missed opportunity for the Twins as they still sit 3.5 games back heading into another big series vs. Kansas City. Plus Rand puts a bow on the tremendous Paris Olympics.

10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to dissect Saturday's preseason opener against the Raiders. Sam Darnold looked efficient. Rookie J.J. McCarthy made some electric plays after an early interception. The defense has some holes in the secondary but more depth within the front seven. And Minnesota won a preseason game for the first time since 2019.

37:00: A new Aaron Rodgers book dredges up some old wounds.

Twins showdown homestand; get ready for the J.J. McCarthy hype; Remembering Mike Sertich Aug 09, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings announcing how they will divide up playing time for their quarterbacks in Saturday's preseason opener. Sam Darnold will start, but rookie J.J. McCarthy will get a lot of time on the field as well. It will be the beginning of a journey, and perhaps the start of the McCarthy hype in earnest.

9:00: Rand talks to Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale Jr. during a newsy week. Starting pitcher Joe Ryan is injured, and the Twins will have to lean even more on their young pitchers in a critical series this weekend against division-leading Cleveland. Plus the ongoing absence of Carlos Correa and the hot streak from Matt Wallner.

31:00: Rand has memories of former Minnesota-Duluth hockey coach Mike Sertich, who died Thursday at age 77.

Tim Walz and the story of the 1999 Mankato West state championship football team he helped coach Aug 08, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the increasingly perilous pitching depth for the Twins. Steady starter Joe Ryan had to leave Wednesday's game with a triceps injury and is almost certain to miss some time. Minnesota, which wasn't able to add any starting pitching help at the trade deadline, could be leaning more than ever on young arms at a crucial point in its season.

10:00: Rand is joined by Rick Sutton, the former head coach of the Mankato West football team. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who this week became the Democrat nominee for Vice President, was an assistant coach on the 1999 squad that won the Class 4A state title. Sutton recalls the history of that team and what Walz was like as a coach.

28:00: It's always a good time to be thinking about Naz Reid.

Twins ask fans about TV plans; Vikings won't name No. 2 QB; Cassidy Hettesheimer on the Olympics Aug 07, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with an update in the AL Central, where the Twins' five-game winning streak ended in part because of a rough Pablo Lopez outing, the Guardians were rained out and now have two doubleheaders this week and the White Sox finally won after 21 consecutive losses. Also, a listener alerted Rand to a message sent by the Twins to season ticket holders about direct-to-consumer viewing options for 2025.

9:00: Star Tribune summer sports intern Cassidy Hettesheimer joins Rand to talk about her experience getting to know the Twin Cities and our sports scene. She's been doing a lot of Olympics coverage and catches us up to speed on what to watch for the rest of the way in Paris.

28:00: The Vikings have no problem listing a starting quarterback. It's the backup that they won't tell us about.

Chip Scoggins on Gophers, Vikings predictions -- and how much will J.J. McCarthy play Saturday? Aug 06, 2024

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand wants to be frustrated, still, that the Twins didn't improve their starting pitching at the trade deadline. But rookie David Festa is making it harder on him with each strong outing. Festa threw five shutout innings against the Cubs on Monday, helping the Twins to their fifth consecutive victory. If the Twins make the postseason, is there a chance Festa could be a factor?

9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a look at the Gophers football team and the Vikings. How many games will each of them win this season? Will the Vikings learn to run more? Will the Gophers throw more? And how much do we want to see J.J. McCarthy during Saturday's only home preseason game?

34:00: A big day for Timberwolves players at the Olympics.

Patrick Reusse on the surging Twins, awful White Sox, Olympics and an auto racing prodigy Aug 05, 2024

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joined host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included the Twins extending the White Sox misery. After Minnesota swept Chicago at Target Field, the White Sox have now lost 20 consecutive games and have a season record of 27-87. With help from their inept AL Central foes, the Twins moved within 4.5 games of division-leading Cleveland with a showdown looming soon.

Plus Reusse and Rand talked about the Olympics and a young Minnesotan rising up the ranks of the auto racing world, while Reusse got to tell some fun stories along the way.

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