9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a deep discussion about the team's draft and finances. Plus the GM search is about to heat up.

39:00: A final thought about Rob Brzezinski.

The Wild and Wolves both won pivotal Game 4s in their playoff series, but Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo were injured for the Wolves in the process.

The Vikings made some bold moves in the NFL draft.

And the Twins were just glad other teams were making so much news.

Matt Boldy's overtime winner after Marcus Foligno tied it late in regulation gave the Wild a Game 4 win.

Host Michael Rand broke down both thrilling games on a special podcast.

9:00: Rand and Jeff Day break down the Wolves' rout of Denver in Game 3 of the playoffs at Target Center. Minnesota is now up 2-1 and has a great chance to deliver another blow to the reeling Nuggets on Saturday. Jaden McDaniels backed up his trash talk in a big way.

35:00: The Twins rallied but still lost.

17:00: The Loons won, the Twins lost and Vikings fans are probably rooting for a boring NFL draft.

20:00: Melissa Townsend, host and producer of the Star Tribune's new Essential Minnesota podcast, joins the show to talk about what the show is all about.

32:00: A new streaming platform for the Lynx.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a look at the NFL draft. We know what the Vikings will probably do in the first round Thursday. But what about some wilder options?

33:00: The Wild have an opportunity tonight, while the NBA playoffs are showing us the unpredictability of sports.

Plus thoughts on the Twins' pitching injuries, a Gophers women's basketball addition and the upcoming NFL draft.

Plus thoughts on the transfer portal, Lynx and Minnesota United.

9:00: Chris Hine joins Rand for a Wolves vs. Nuggets playoff preview. Minnesota is a heavy underdog in the series, but that's nothing new. Can the Wolves pull off another upset?

31:00: The Wild and Wolves have a lot of playoff schedule overlap.

7:00: Sarah McLellan joins Rand for a Wild vs. Stars playoff preview. Who will get the Game 1 start in goal? And is this the year the Wild break through and make a run?

27:00: Golden State showed some guts.

9:00: Cassidy Hettesheimer joins Rand to break down the Lynx pick of Olivia Miles No. 2 overall in the WNBA Draft. Plus they look at the Lynx salary cap table, which shows why they are losing so many players in free agency.

37:00: We know the Wolves full first-round schedule.

11:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand for a look at the college hockey transfer portal. The Gophers men's hockey team has been busy in the last 48 hours. Plus an update on Gophers football.

29:00: It's going to be hard for mid-major basketball teams to compete.

It was eventful, to say the least. The Twins won 2 of 3 in Toronto and are now 9-7. In a very balanced American League so far, that's good enough to be tied for the best record in the AL.

Plus the Wolves will face the Nuggets in the playoffs, the Wild have a goalie question, the Lynx are remaking their roster and Rory had quite a weekend at The Masters.

9:00: Bobby Nightengale Jr. joins Rand for a deep dive on the Twins. What's different this year with Derek Shelton at the helm? What do they still need from Royce Lewis? And who might be the first callups?

36:00: The Twins swept the Tigers.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the weekly debate segment. In focus: Resting Anthony Edwards, a playoff format tweak and Taj Bradley.

31:00: Kirk Cousins got paid again and the Wild have a big game.

11:00: Chip Scoggins joined host Michael Rand for a breakdown of how the Gophers men's and women's basketball teams will approach the transfer portal.

33:00: The Lynx took a step toward retaining star Napheesa Collier.

13:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins the show to talk about the team stumbling to the finish line.

31:00: A big night for the Wolves and Wild.

9:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand ahead of Friday's Twins home opener. What identity will emerge and what are some positive signs through a 2-4 start?

31:00: Taj Bradley was terrific Thursday.

8:30: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins for the weekly debate segment, which focuses on the Twins' rough start, Jaden McDaniels' injury and the Lynx needing to build a roster.

30:00: The Wolves and Wild are back in action.

7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Emily Leiker joins Rand from the NFL Owners Meetings to break down comments from key decisionmakers.

27:00: Is Kirk Cousins going to wind up in Green Bay?

13:00: Star Tribune reporter Cassidy Hettesheimer joins Rand for a look at the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement and how it impacts the Lynx.

33:00: The Twins are already relegated to the end of the show.

They also got into the Twins' opening series in Baltimore, which included encouraging signs from Royce Lewis but two losses nonetheless. Plus Duke's loss to UConn and a slow finish to the season for the Wolves and Wild.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the weekly debate. This week focuses on the Twins, Gophers hockey and J.J. McCarthy.

32:00: Running through some listener emails.

10:00: Bobby Nightengale joins for a Twins season preview segment. All signs point to a rebuilding year. Is there any hope to compete?

32:00: A huge high school basketball upset.

12:00: Chip Scoggins joins Rand to talk mainly about the Sweet 16-bound Gophers women's basketball team. Plus some Wolves thoughts as well.

35:00: Can there be joy watching the Twins this year?

The action on the court and ice was a secondary thought all weekend, but it was a good one for Minnesota teams. The Gophers women's basketball team reached the Sweet 16 with a dramatic win over Ole Miss. The Wolves won a gritty game at Boston. And the Wild beat the Stars.

9:00: Randy Johnson joins the show to talk about the upheaval in the Gophers men's and women's hockey programs.

30:00: St. Thomas has an opportunity.

11:00: Susan Sheridan Tucker from the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling joins the show to explore prediction markets. Why are they allowed to operate what essentially feel like sports betting sites even in states (like Minnesota) that don't have legalized sports betting?

33:00: Carson Wentz is back with the Vikings.

11:00: Strib Varsity's Alicia Tipcke joins the show to go inside her season-long video feature on Providence Academy star Maddyn Greenway.

29:00: The Wolves and Wild picked up much-needed wins while Venezuela conquered the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic.

8:00: Chris Hine joins Rand for a long examination of the Timberwolves.

34:00: Is it finally time for the Wolves to join the Eastern Conference?

Plus the Gophers women's basketball team is hosting in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 21 years and Reusse weighs in on Kyler Murray.

12:00: Chip Scoggins joins the show to talk about the U of M declining to disclose how it is paying athletes, the rough stretch for the Wolves and Murray's fit in Minnesota.

34:00: The Wolves need to turn things around.

12:00: Bobby Nightengale Jr. joins Rand from Ft. Myers where the Twins are just two weeks away from Opening Day. There might not be a lot of competition for starting spots, but that doesn't mean the roster is settled.

33:00: The Gophers men's hockey season is over, and the Gophers men's basketball team might be done.

9:00: Andrew Krammer joins the show to break down the first two days of Vikings free agency and set up what could be a big Wednesday. Is this the day that Kyler Murray signs here?

31:00: It's now or never for Gophers men's hockey.

11:00: Star Tribune Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan joins the show to break down all the team's new additions from the trade deadline.

33:00: A big four-game road trip for the Wolves.

7:00: Dane Moore, who covers the Wolves via "The Dane Moore NBA Podcast," joins the show. He and Rand get into Moore's recent viral moment after denying ESPN access to a video he shot. Plus great insights into the Kyle Anderson acquisition and how the Wolves might stack up in the playoffs.

55:00: Parting thoughts on the Gophers and high school hockey.

13:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for a look at how big the Wild might swing at the trade deadline (even after Tuesday's move), revisionist history on the Vikings draft plus some Gophers women's hockey talk.

35:00: The Gophers women's basketball team has remarkable balance.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Emily Leiker joins the show with reports from her time at the NFL Combine last week in Indianapolis. What are the Vikings looking at in the draft? And what about the all-important QB question?

38:00: A final thought on the Vikings' ideal QB setup in 2026.

9:00: Bobby Nightengale Jr. joins the show from Fort Myers, where the Twins are dealing with another pitching injury (this time to David Festa). Where does that leave their starting depth and pecking order?

29:00: The Wild had a big win over the Avs.

12:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins to talk Vikings, Wild and Minnesota United.

33:00: Taylor Heise on the Olympic hockey controversy and a listener email about youth sports.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand to talk about the Olympics, the Timberwolves, the Twins and Minnesota United.

28:00: Liam Hendriks is back with the Twins. In a different era, would he ever have left?

11:00: Chris Hine joins the show for a long look at the Timberwolves. With one more game before the All-Star break, where do they stand?

37:00: Get your hockey fix with the Olympics.

6:00: Ben Goessling joins for a long Vikings discussion ahead of a very interesting offseason.

Plus all sorts of Gophers sports.

Plus Larry Fitzgerald Jr. to the Hall of Fame and a huge win at Iowa for the Gophers women's basketball team.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a debate on the Wolves plus Minnesota United speculation and Olympics news.

30:00: Is Giannis staying put?

8:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins on a number of subjects, including Derek Falvey's departure from the Twins as well as the Vikings' path forward.

34:00: A listener wants more attention paid to one local team, and he's not wrong.

7:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to discuss the aftermath of GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah being fired by the Vikings on Friday.

33:00: A Justin Jefferson quote and more Patriots Hall of Fame fallout.

Plus the Wolves, Gophers and a Reusse pickleball rant.

13:00: Randy Johnson joins to talk about the struggles of the Gophers men's hockey team and the Gophers football schedule.

28:00: NFL coordinator news and a Lindsey Vonn crash.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins to talk about Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub, a lingering 2024 Vikings draft question and the Twins' 2026 spending plan.

30:00: A Twins trade.

7:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand on three very different aspects of the team. First, purely basketball as they talk about depth and the approaching trade deadline. Second, the atmosphere inside Target Center over the weekend after another killing in Minneapolis. Third, the mood of season ticket holders.

36:00: Two good letters from listeners on the Vikings and Twins.

7:00: Twins controlling owner Tom Pohlad shares his thoughts on the organization's path forward, how fans feel about his family and payroll in 2026 and beyond.

11:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to dissect Pohlad's recent comments and to talk about his recent story on Wolves + Lynx CEO Matt Caldwell.

35:00: The Wolves snapped their losing streak.

Plus a look at at the slumping Wolves and the Twins' leadership transformation.

10:00: Andrew Krammer on Brian Flores, the Vikings' offensive line and this weekend's conference title games.

31:00: Two interesting developments on the Flores watch.

7:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus: Does Indiana put pressure on the Gophers? When will we learn our lesson with the Wolves? And do we need to focus more on the Vikings in the trenches instead of QB?

33:00: The Wolves raised season ticket prices, and we all got a lesson in economics.

10:00: Star Tribune college football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand for a breakdown of Indiana's amazing 16-0 season and to put into perspective what it might mean for the Gophers. Plus thoughts on Minnesota's coaching changes and transfer portal moves.

30:00: Baker Mayfield is not a Kevin Stefanski fan.

13:00: Bobby Nightengale from the Star Tribune on the Twins and their offseason.

35:00: A devastating injury for Jimmy Butler.

Plus thoughts on the Wild, Wolves, Twins and more.

9:00: Chip Scoggins joins the show on two big subjects: A Gophers men's basketball revival under Niko Medved and the notion that the Vikings could cut ties this offseason with J.J. McCarthy.

36:00: Sam Darnold on the injury report and the closing of the portal.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a Vikings discussion. There was a lot to unpack from Tuesday's season-ending news conference, including QB questions, Brian Flores discussion and a Jordan Addison conundrum.

32:00: John Harbaugh to the Giants.

13:00: Sarah McLellan on the Wild's big-picture strength contrasted against their recent dip.

31:00: Joan Beringer arrived for the Wolves; the Gophers lost a heartbreaker.

10:00: Chris Hine joins Rand for a lengthy Wolves discussion.

36:00: No Ant and no Gobert tonight for Minnesota.

10:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale joins for a breakdown of his recent list of the top 10 Twins prospects. How soon might some of them arrive in the majors, and what will they need to work on the most to get here?

38:00: Joe Ryan and the Twins might be headed for arbitration.

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus: Are the Wolves for real, are Niko Medved's Gophers good and are the Twins up to anything?

31:00: Trae Young trade and a good Wolves stat.

10:00: Chip Scoggins joins to talk Vikings quarterbacks and college football.

33:00: A surprise coaching move means one more opening for Brian Flores.

5:00: Andrew Krammer joins for the final installment of the Vikings film review, followed by Rand digressing into a broader sports discussion.

30:00: Vikings poetry, another farewell.

43:00: Sid Hartman's honor.

11:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down the Vikings' most recent win and to take a big-picture look at the roster.

32:00: Kevin Williams receives a big honor.

Plus thoughts on the Wolves, Wild, Gophers and more.

13:00: Randy Johnson joins the show from Arizona to set up the Gophers bowl game and the World Junior hockey tournament.

26:00: The Twins are No. 1 at something.

8:00: Andrew Krammer's film review from the Vikings' win over the Giants leads to all sorts of questions.

28:00: Vikings poetry.

43:00: An emerging TV headache for Wolves, Wild?

10:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand for a dissection of the big Twins news this week.

29:00: The Seahawks won a wild one over the Rams; even if the Vikings had been better this year, they wouldn't be a playoff team.

11:00: Strib Varsity's Marcus Fuller joins Rand to talk about his recent story on a 17-year-old basketball referee and to break down all the top high school teams.

29:00: Star goalie Dayne St. Clair is leaving Minnesota United.

10:00: The Daily Delivery debate with La Velle E. Neal III on the Vikings, Wild and Twins.

33:00: Quinn Hughes and the Wild keep rolling.

7:00: Vikings poetry, with some bonus Quinn Hughes talk.

26:00: Kevin O'Connell's lament.

9:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand fresh off a trip to the Winter Meetings in Orlando. There are plenty of Twins notes to unpack.

30:00: The Gophers volleyball team ran into a buzzsaw.

9:00: Star Tribune Wild writer Sarah McLellan joins Rand for a check-in ahead of Thursday's game vs. Dallas. Can the Wild withstand a rash of recent injuries and find their form?

27:00: Steph Curry is returning to face the Wolves.

7:00: Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a college football discussion, ranging from Notre Dame to Indiana to the Gophers.

27:00: Randy Johnson hops on for more college football talk, including some transfer portal news with the Gophers.

38:00: Can Niko Medved's Gophers shock the world again?

8:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down the film from Sunday's 31-0 Vikings win. Is this a sign of J.J. McCarthy getting more comfortable, an incredibly weak opponent or a little of both?

25:00: Vikings poetry never disappoints.

38:00: A great Monday Night Football game, a desperate QB situation and some love for an overlooked team.

6:00: Ben Goessling joins Rand for a deep dive into the 4-8 Vikings, J.J. McCarthy, Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen's departure.

42:00: A big weekend of college volleyball.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for a debate segment on the Vikings, Twins and Gophers football.

31:00: The Wild and Wolves get another shot.

11:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand on three Gophers football topics: The win over Wisconsin, signing day and bowl projections.

28:00: A fresh Byron Buxton trade rumbling and bad injury news for Niko Medved's Gophers.

6:00: Andrew Krammer helps review the film from the Vikings' 26-0 loss to Seattle, their first shutout defeat in 18 years.

28:00: Vikings poetry is not kind.

41:00: On a lighter note, hot yoga and missed kicks.

Plus the Gophers beat Wisconsin for the fourth time in five years, the Wolves beat a couple quality teams and more.

After Rand gives an update on J.J. McCarthy and Max Brosmer, Neal and Rand get into the best-case QB scenario for the rest of this year, contingency plans for 2026 and whether the Vikings need a more thorough rebuild.

9:00: Chris Hine joins Rand to talk about the Timberwolves, who have blown big late leads in each of their last two losses.

28:00: Randy Johnson on Gophers football.

36:00: History for St. Thomas.

10:00: The ugly film review from the Vikings' 23-6 loss to the Packers.

33:00: Vikings poetry and monster trucks.

50:00: The Wolves and Loons lost late.

5:00: Judd Zulgad from SKOR North joins Rand for an extended Vikings conversation. They look at the J.J. McCarthy Paradox, list their three most disappointing Vikings and set the stage for Sunday at Lambeau.

42:00: It's a big sports weekend.

8:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale joins the show for an offseason update. The organization feels like it's stalled right now. When can we expect answers on payroll and an actual path forward?

31:00: Another J.J. McCarthy-ism.

8:00: Randy Johnson joins the show to talk Gophers football ahead of a big game Saturday at Northwestern.

18:00: Jon Marthaler on Minnesota United's upcoming conference semifinal playoff game at San Diego and MLS's schedule flip.

34:00: We're getting a pro volleyball team.

7:00: Andrew Krammer joins for a deep dive film review from J.J. McCarthy's struggles in Minnesota's 19-17 loss Sunday.

32:00: Vikings poetry.

48:00: Kevin O'Connell diagnoses the Vikings' biggest problem.

Plus another Gophers football blowout loss, a Wild resurgence and more.

8:00: Baseball writer and podcaster Aaron Gleeman joins Rand for an offseason Twins primer. What do we think of the Derek Shelton hire? Why are the Twins being so evasive about payroll? How likely is it that Joe Ryan, Pablo Lopez and/or Byron Buxton are traded? What are reasons for hope?

49:00: It's going to be a very busy weekend after a slow week.

8:00: Jon Krawczynski from The Athletic joins Rand for a deep dive into the Timberwolves. What are the biggest surprises this year? What do we make of Jaden McDaniels? Are we thinking about point guard all wrong?

38:00: What exactly is the Twins' plan?

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery Debate. In focus: Grading J.J. McCarthy through four games, ordering the NFC North and what to make of the Wolves.

30:00: The Warriors are in disarray.

5:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down Vikings film. Fans were mad at coach Kevin O'Connell after Sunday's loss, but Krammer finds a lot of fault in young QB J.J. McCarthy.

32:00: Vikings poetry.

48:00: What were the Eagles thinking?

Did everyone else winning balance out the weekend?

7:00: Former NBA player Randy Livingston joins the show to share his journey of gambling addiction and recovery, relating it to young people in general and current sports gambling controversies specifically.

29:00: Jose Miranda is out with the Twins.

12:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a detailed look at the Twins.

35:00: The Wolves went back to being bad at defense.

13:00: Randy Johnson checks in on the 6-3 Gophers football team, which has found a way to win a lot of close games this year.

24:00: The Vikings stood pat at the trade deadline, which is a good thing. And the Wild won in bizarre fashion.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer helps break down the film from the Vikings' 27-24 win over the Lions.

30:00: Award-winning Vikings poetry.

49:00: NFL trade deadline and Derek Shelton are Tuesday follows.

14:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to break down the season and set up what to look for as J.J. McCarthy prepares to return to the lineup.

44:00: The Wild are struggling.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the Daily Delivery debate.

34:00: A crossroads for the Vikings.

14:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand for a Gophers football breakdown. It has been a roller-coaster for Minnesota. Plus a check-in on the struggling Gophers men's hockey team.

28:00: The Blue Jays keep defying the odds.

9:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the Vikings' film. It won't matter who plays QB if the defense doesn't come around.

33:00: Vikings poetry gets deep on Carson Wentz, who is now out for the season.

At the end, Rand saves time for a few big other things in Minnesota sports.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand to talk about his recent Rocco Baldelli interview as well as the Twins' ongoing managerial search and a QB what-if for the Vikings.

32:00: Why tonight's game feels so big for the Vikings.

11:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand for a Gophers football breakdown. They dismantled Nebraska. Can they do the same at Iowa?

28:00: Minnesota United has a big opportunity.

9:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the Vikings' film from Sunday's loss to the Eagles.

30:00: Vikings poetry reveals how fans are getting antsy to see J.J. McCarthy again.

The Vikings lost 28-22 to the Eagles. They again lost the turnover battle (2-0) and again never led. There were a lot of issues, and now Minnesota has just three more days to prepare before playing the Chargers.

Meanwhile, P.J. Fleck's Gophers were about as dominant as they have been during his tenure in dismantling Nebraska. The Gophers are 5-2 now and have legitimate aspirations for a good bowl game.

Plus a look ahead to the Wolves season that starts Wednesday.

11:00: Star Tribune Gophers writer Randy Johnson checks in on the 4-2 football team, which is more than a touchdown underdog against Nebraska at home Friday. Plus the men's hockey team has a huge series at North Dakota.

28:00: A listener wants more Gophers volleyball coverage, the Twins have managerial interviews set and it's National Pug Day.

16:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to break down what's at stake for Minnesota United in this weekend's final regular season game.

33:00: Nebraska is a big favorite against the Gophers.

Plus Chip gives an update on an ex-Gophers QB with a son who is a rising star.

6:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins the show to talk about the Twins' managerial search, the Vikings' QB dilemma and big-picture Wild optimism.

28:00: Listener questions about J.J. McCarthy, MLB replay, pro vs. college coaches and big spending by MLB owners.

9:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a film review from London and a larger discussion of the Vikings' quarterback conundrum.

37:00: Wild at Blues kicks off the season tonight.

25:00: Randy Johnson joins the show to talk Gophers football. Minnesota lost 42-3 last week to Ohio State, but the Gophers' fate will be determined by what happens in these next four weeks.

18:00: Vikings poetry overseas, part two.

30:00: The Love Boat turns 20, and Andrew Van Ginkel's wife saves the day?

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: A big decision and offseason for Derek Falvey. A must-win game for the Vikings. And is it wise for the Lynx to take on WNBA leadership?

31:00: Minnesota draft revisionist history.

10:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins for a look at burning training camp questions. How will the Wolves divide point guard minutes? How many players will crack Chris Finch's rotation?

33:00: The Vikings' offensive line is bleak.

12:00: Cassidy Hettesheimer from the Star Tribune helps break down Napheesa Collier's strong comments about the WNBA. You'll hear Collier's full statement as well.

32:00: Randy Johnson on Drake Lindsey and Gophers football, plus a change at QB for the Vikings' Sunday opponent.

15:00: Vikings poetry and an injury update on Brian O'Neill.

30:00: The Timberwolves are back.

The Lynx season, meanwhile, is stunningly over. It was only a few days ago that they were seemingly in control of their WNBA semifinal series.

Plus the Twins' season is mercifully over. Now comes the hard part. And a stirring Gophers football win.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: Who will start the most games at QB for the Vikings this season? Confidence level in the Lynx? And will Rocco Baldelli take the fall for the Twins' woes?

29:00: More excellence from Sam Darnold and Byron Buxton.

Plus the Wolves are bringing back an iconic uniform.

Later, Cassidy Hettesheimer from the Star Tribune joins Rand to break down Lynx vs. Mercury Game 3. And Jordan Addison is set to return.

10:00: Longtime baseball writer Phil Miller is retiring soon. Rand and Miller chat about his career as well as hot present day topics with the Twins. Among them: Rocco Baldelli's future.

35:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins to set up the Big Ten opener Saturday vs. Rutgers. Plus St. Thomas also has a big conference opener this weekend.

11:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the film from Sunday's 48-10 win, while Kevin O'Connell had some interesting things to say about the QB spot.

34:00: Vikings poetry remains undefeated.

The Lynx stormed back from a halftime deficit to take Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal series 82-69 over Phoenix. The Twins won a game but had their lowest season attendance (non-Covid) in a quarter-century. And Big Ten football got interesting over the weekend.

14:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. They disagree fundamentally on the question of whether Carson Wentz gives the Vikings a better chance to win Sunday than J.J. McCarthy would have if he was healthy. Plus questions about Kaprizov and the Lynx.

34:00: Tush push drama and the WNBA playoffs have been great.

10:00: Star Tribune Wild writer Sarah McLellan joins Rand to dissect the team ahead of the start of training camp today. Kirill Kaprizov still hasn't signed. What's the latest on him and the rest of the Wild?

30:00: The Vikings' injury report reads like a short novel, the Twins lost to the Yankees and the Loons experienced heartbreak.

15:00: Randy Johnson on Gophers football after Saturday's loss to Cal. What can they work on during their bye week to get ready for Rutgers?

27:00: The Twins scored nine runs and lost; the Loons are hoping for a big crowd tonight.

14:00: It's a Vikings-heavy show, with Andrew Krammer joining for the film review from Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Falcons.

33:00: Vikings poetry in its purest form.

48:00: An update from the Wild and a Twins win over the Yankees.

Plus the Lynx rolled in Game 1 of the playoffs, the Gophers football team had its own disappointing loss and the Twins get a token mention at the end.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the weekly debate segment, focusing on the Kirill Kaprizov contract situation and the QB pecking order among 2024 NFL draft picks.

27:00: Green Bay looks good; get ready to stay up late for football.

10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the film from Monday's 27-24 win over the Bears. How did the Bears stop J.J. McCarthy early, how did he adjust, and what should we think about the Vikings' defense?

33:00: An interestingly big game for the Lynx tonight.

8:00: Randy Johnson joins to talk Gophers football ahead of the schedule stiffening with a trip to Cal.

22:00: Award-winning Vikings poetry is back.

36:00: How to feel about J.J. McCarthy and a big stretch for Minnesota United.

15:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Phil Miller joins Rand to discuss his recent interview with pitcher Joe Ryan, who lamented that the Twins didn't re-sign Sonny Gray two offseasons ago. How did the conversation come about, and what does it say about the future of Ryan and the Twins?

31:00: J.J. McCarthy had a happy homecoming, and so did Royce Lewis.

33:00: Sam Pepper, executive producer of the "ManningCast," joins Rand to talk about what goes into the alternate Monday night broadcast. Plus a special guest on Monday's opener, Randy Moss, that you won't want to miss.

10:00: Chip Scoggins joins Rand to talk Vikings and Gophers football. In focus: The three players on offense and defense who mean the most to the Vikings, and the increase in talent with the Gophers.

36:00: The NFL season has begun.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a Vikings and NFL focused debate segment. What are the biggest reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about the Vikings?

30:00: J.J. McCarthy and the odds.

10:00: Are the Vikings headed for a regression?

15:00: Randy Johnson on Gophers football.

29:00: A big-time recruit for Gophers women's basketball.

Plus the Twins bullpen predictably loses another game and the Gophers are getting ready for their second game.

15:00: Strib Varsity's Joe Christensen joins Rand to talk more about his recent story on Moorhead athletics.

26:00: The Lynx let one get away.

4:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins host Michael Rand for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus: the Adam Thielen trade, Twins in a cornfield and expectations for the Gophers football team.

23:00: What might be next for the Vikings, the Twins' starting pitching has been bad lately and are the Lynx getting a playoff preview in their game tonight?

7:00: Three Lynx players joined Rand out at the Minnesota State Fair, and a good time was had by all.

19:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand to break down the Gophers football season.

33:00: The Twins won in dramatic fashion, with Mickey Gasper as one of the unlikely heroes.

7:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a breakdown of the Vikings' quarterback reshuffling and a look ahead to moves they will make to get their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday.

28:00: One position has been solved: punter.

Plus inauspicious Twins debuts for Mick Abel and Taj Bradley, two of the young pitchers acquired at the trade deadline. And a strong return from Napheesa Collier of the Lynx.

10:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to break down Minnesota United's various additions during this MLS transfer window. Where is the club positioned now, and who might they still lose to other leagues?

33:00: The Lynx lost, but I'm not sweating it.

7:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the Daily Delivery Debate. In focus: The best path forward for the Twins, the biggest key to future success for the Wolves and what makes a rivalry.

30:00: A personal knuckleball story.

10:00: Chip Scoggins joins Rand to break down the Gophers football team and its chances in 2025.

34:00: Don't assume the Lynx are on a collision course with the Liberty in the WNBA Finals.

10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to dive into some big questions about quarterbacks and wide receivers.

40:00: Max Brosmer's perspective and the Lynx running away with things.

The Twins won Sunday after losing three straight to Detroit as we approach the dog days of a lost season. Will there be any shakeups after the year now that we know the Pohlad family is keeping the team?

The Vikings' backup QB situation is a mess, which is good for former Gophers QB Max Brosmer. He has a real chance to make the team.

Plus the Lynx keep on winning without Napheesa Collier.

12:00: Strib Varsity reporter Jim Paulsen joins Rand to break down his latest project, ranking the top 25 Minnesota high school athletes of the last 25 years.

30:00: An opening loss for Gophers soccer and the NBA schedule is out.

8:00: Rand begins his project with the Gophers soccer team. Mariah Nguyen is his guest as the Gophers prepare to open their season Thursday vs. BYU.

30:00: It's going to get worse for the Twins before it gets better.

10:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a debate about missed Twins opportunities, Wild offseason priorities and J.J. McCarthy.

31:00: A new home for high school sports.

12:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Emily Leiker joins Rand to talk about all the big moments from Saturday's preseason opener and to set up a big week ahead for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

31:00: A very veteran addition for the Wild?

The Twins took two of three from the Royals in their first home series since trading 10 MLB players. They are starting to win back some fans, it seems, with a younger roster led by Luke Keaschall. The 22-year-old rookie hit a walk-off homer to win Sunday's game..

Meanwhile, J.J. McCarthy had an effective but not spectacular series Saturday in a preseason win over the Texans.

9:00: Star Tribune intern Shelby Swanson joins Rand to dissect all the latest Lynx news, including the injury to Napheesa Collier and the addition of DiJonai Carrington.

34:00: Some tough injury news for an ex-Gophers football player.

11:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: Will the Twins make more pitching trades this offseason? How will the Vikings fare without Jordan Addison? And is there a silver lining with the Napheesa Collier trade?

31:00: The Twins were right about Jorge Alcala. And the Wolves' preseason schedule is out.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to talk about a big 10-day stretch coming up for J.J. McCarthy, the dominance of the Vikings' defense and the need to beef up depth at wide receiver.

28:00: A big sports media deal.

10:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale joins Rand to dissect some of the biggest post-deadline questions. Namely: What is the mindset of the current team and how might any of this affect the sale of the Twins?

33:00: Another Cullen is joining the Gophers men's hockey team.

Plus a big Lynx trade, but perhaps not the one we wer expecting.

Later, he welcomes in La Velle E. Neal III for a dissection of some of the biggest moves, including Carlos Correa.

10:00: Phil Miller joins Rand to break down a very strange and newsy day for the Twins. They confused one player. They enraged another. And then they traded their star closer. That about sums it up in a season that has gone off the rails.

33:00: A Leagues Cup win for Minnesota United.

8:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to break down what he has seen so far at Vikings camp. Plus some talk about the Twins' long-term plan.

27:00: Lynx vs. Liberty was a great but controversial WNBA Finals last year. Those same teams will play four times in the next few weeks.

10:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand to break down the Twins' big picture outlook. Why did this season go off the rails? Look at player development first, Nightengale says. And who else might be traded before Thursday's deadline?

31:00: The pads are popping at Vikings camp and the Gophers got a goalie recruit.

Plus Reusse and Rand get into the 3M Open, Vikings training camp and the Lynx while offering a send-off for departing colleague Jerry Zgoda.

8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to break down what we have seen so far at training camp. What are some of the best positional battles? Are the Vikings being underrated? And just how much is on J.J. McCarthy's shoulders?

36:00: Closing thoughts on the Vikings.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins the show for the weekly debate segment.

26:00: J.J. McCarthy's leadership and big money in the NFL.

10:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand from Las Vegas to preview the upcoming season and set up all the changes ahead in college football.

22:00: The Twins got it done, strangely, with the bases loaded. And the Lynx won, too, thanks in part to a Diamond Miller free throw binge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the sports realm, Reusse and Rand talked about the legacy of Seimone Augustus, the free-fall of the Twins and how the Wolves (thankfully) are on the outside looking in at the Kevin Durant sweepstakes.

Plus a memorable U.S. Open finish and a rant about those who back into parking spaces.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: Chris Finch, the Twins' pitching injuries and the Vikings' commitment to running the ball.

29:00: The Pacers won, the Lynx lost and Paige Bueckers shined.

12:00: Minnesota Star Tribune college football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand to discuss the impact of the house settlement on the Gophers. Plus recruiting news from P.J. Fleck's team.

31:00: Josh Oliver's extension is another signal the Vikings are prioritizing the run game.

12:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand to break down the state of the Twins. How will they survive without Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews? And what's new with the sale of the team?

32:00: Simeon Woods-Richardson and David Festa will get chances the next two nights to give the Twins a boost.

Plus a look at the 9-0 Lynx, the NBA Finals, a tennis match for the ages and ... World War I?

10:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a look at the Wolves' ideal offseason in addition to what expectations should be for the Vikings and where we stand with the College Football Playoff.

41:00: A long, strange road trip ended with a football loss for the Twins.

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their Daily Delivery Debate segment, talking about Chris Finch, Pablo Lopez and the Lynx.

26:00: Roger Maris for the Hall of Fame?

10:00: Star Tribune Wolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a discussion of his new "Ant" book and to break down key facets of the team's offseason. Is Darius Garland a name to watch?

34:00: Thibs is gone.

9:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for an update from early Vikings practices, including how J.J. McCarthy is looking.

31:00: Justin Jefferson's presence and the Lynx putting their undefeated record on the line.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included three dramatic Twins games (but only one win) in Seattle. Along the way, Royce Lewis continued to struggle. Does he need to be sent back to the minors?

Plus they get into the Wolves offseason and Chris Finch's curious quote about needing to expand the playing rotation.

And the Lynx are undefeated while the Loons finally won in Seattle.

10:00: Phil Miller joins Rand for a Twins sale update.

30:00: Royce Lewis is beyond slumping. He's despondent.

13:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand to talk about an update on the Twins sale, J.J. McCarthy mania and giving the Frost their frozen flowers.

30:00: Twins and Loons scoreless, but one happier than the other.

10:00: Star Tribune writer and Wolves fan Jeff Day joins Rand to set up Game 5 in Oklahoma City. Day has far more optimism than most that there will be a Game 6 at Target Center.

39:00: Can Ant have his Halliburton game?

Monday's Game 4 Wolves loss to Oklahoma City was of course fresh and front-brain, with Reusse saying even though Minnesota lost just 128-126 he never thought the Wolves were going to win. The Thunder can end the series Wednesday in Oklahoma City.

Plus thoughts on the Twins and a championship for the Frost.

9:00: Vikings writer Emily Leiker joins Rand to break down the news from the owners' meetings and to set up Vikings OTAs next week. We should get our first real looks at J.J. McCarthy in a long time.

27:00: A big series awaits for the Twins.

Plus the Twins and Lynx managed to avoid bad losses and pull out important wins on Wednesday.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the Daily Delivery Debate on the Wolves and the "Tush Push".

29:00: A Loons win and a Frost opportunity.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to talk about Paige Bueckers, the former Hopkins standout who will return to Minnesota for her third WNBA game on Wednesday.

26:00: An OT loss for the Frost and another wet day for the Twins.

9:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand to break down the Wolves vs. Thunder. Game 1 is tonight in Oklahoma City.

25:00: Athlete rankings, Paige Bueckers comes home and the Minnesota Frost go for another championship.

They start with Oklahoma City's decisive Game 7 win Sunday over Denver, which set up the Western Conference finals against the Wolves. Minnesota will have its hands full with the Thunder's depth, but an elusive championship is just eight wins away.

The Twins' 13-game winning streak ended Sunday, but their season has been altered. Now they must weather the storm of injuries.

Plus a strong start by the Lynx and a gamut of amateur baseball for Reusse.

7:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: Ranking the Wolves' top eight players in terms of importance to the team; red-hot Twins; and a Vikings vs. Bears early prediction.

30:00: Twins win but a scary collision between Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa could be trouble.

13:00: Kent Youngblood joins Rand to preview the Lynx season, which begins Friday in Dallas. They, too, will be trying to get back to where they were a year ago.

27:00: The Loons lost and the Vikings have a bunch of interesting games this season.

9:00: Jerry Zgoda from the Star Tribune joins Rand to help break down the other closeout game. The Frost have a 2-1 lead on Toronto in the PWHL playoffs and can win the series Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center.

19:00: Why do the Rockies draw good crowds even though they are bad?

11:00: Star Tribune baseball writer Phil Miller joins Rand for a breakdown of the Twins' current eight-game winning streak.

31:00: The Vikings are heading to Ireland and London.

The Wolves grinded out a 102-97 win over Golden State in Game 3 of their playoff series on Saturday. Wolves fans complained that it was ugly, but no playoff victory should get that description. Game 4 is Monday night.

Plus a Loons win over Messi's Miami squad and another Frost playoff win as well.

9:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to talk Minnesota United soccer. The Loons are slated to play Inter Miami on Saturday at Allianz Field. Will Lionel Messi be in Miami's lineup?

25:00: Ben Goessling reports that the Vikings are "likely" to play back-to-back international games this year in Dublin and London.

6:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the Daily Delivery debate on three subjects: Panic time for the Wolves; offseason priorities for the Wild; and Lionel Messi's star power.

25:00: The best and worst ways tonight's Wolves game could go were on display Wednesday, and the Frost dropped their playoff opener.

22:00: Rand breaks down Wolves vs. Warriors and finds three things Minnesota must overcome to win the series.

28:00: The Twins look more like themselves.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to break down the matchup against Golden State and to spin ahead to what should be a busy offseason for the Wild.

30:00: The Frost are about to embark on a championship defense.

Plus Reusse and Rand get into the Twins, who disgusted Reusse so much Sunday that he shut off his TV before Minnesota rallied to beat Boston.

And the Wild's postseason exit felt different this time.

9:00: Star Tribune writer and Wolves fan Jeff Day checks in with Rand on the five-game series win over the Lakers and expectations going forward.

31:00: The Twins are 1-6 in one-run games.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment, focusing on the Wild, Lynx and Vikings.

32:00: The Twins sputtered on offense and the Frost kept their season alive.

8:00: Chip Scoggins joins Rand to mostly talk about the Wolves' 3-1 series lead heading into Wednesday's Game 5 in Los Angeles. They also get into the Vikings' draft.

32:00: An Iowa fan thinks Rand forgot about something.

10:00: Sarah McLellan joins Rand to break down Wild vs. Vegas Game 5. It's obviously a huge one with the series tied 2-2. The Wild look primed to make a lineup change, while Vegas looks to be splitting up its top line.

30:00: The Lynx are still haunted by how 2024 ended. Can they channel that into more success this year?

They started, naturally, with the Wolves' second consecutive thrilling home win over the Lakers, which gave Minnesota 3-1 series lead. Anthony Edwards was brilliant in a must-have game.

Plus thoughts on the Wild, the Twins and a Vikings draft that at least one publication did not like at all.

The Wild, meanwhile, left no doubt. They clobbered Vegas 5-2 again to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Can they finish the job?

11:00: Chris Hine joins Rand to talk about another big Game 3, with the Wolves hosting the Lakers on Friday night. Can the Wolves bring "that third kind of heat?"

32:00: A big series for the Twins.

8:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their Daily Delivery debate. The big question: Who do you have more faith in to win their first round playoff series, the Wolves or Wild? And what are the percent chances one, both or neither team advances?

31:00: A Twins win and a must-read from Patrick Reusse.

• A 5-2 victory in Game 2 at Vegas helped the Wild even their series at 1-1 heading back to St. Paul. Should we be optimistic about the series overall?
• The Wolves let an opportunity slip away in a 94-85 loss in Game 2 against the Lakers. They will need an offensive recalibration in Game 3 Friday at Target Center.
• Emily Leiker joins Rand to set up the Vikings' options in the draft.
• Byron Buxton called game for the Twins.

10:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale joins Rand for a breakdown of a 7-15 team that is facing a big week with home games against the White Sox and Angels. If the Twins are still struggling after this week, sound the alarm.

32:00: The Wolves and Wild are playing very late tonight. Here are the keys to both playoff games.

Plus Reusse unloads on the Twins after they were swept in Atlanta and pays homage to a high school basketball coaching legend.

9:00: Chris Hine joins Rand to break down Wolves vs. Lakers.

28:00: A top prospect joins the Twins.

11:00: Claire de Lune, a musician and write who covers the Lakers for The Guardian, joins Rand to help set up the playoff series between the Wolves and Lakers. It's a matchup of star power vs. depth, with the Lakers carrying the designation of being the favorites.

36:00: Anthony Edwards is locked in.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: Wolves vs. Lakers, Twins vs. themselves and Niko Medved vs. the transfer portal.

33:00: Byron Buxton looks like himself again.

Plus the Lynx made significant moves during Monday's WNBA Draft and Paige Bueckers went No. 1 overall to Dallas, as expected.

10:00: Marcus Fuller joins Rand to break down Niko Medved's work in the transfer portal so far this season. With six new transfer additions and more to come, where do the Gophers stand?

35:00: A big night with clear stakes for the Wild.

Plus the Wild had a huge win in Vancouver on Saturday, leaving them on the verge of clinching a playoff berth. The Twins are staggering at the plate, even after a good win Sunday. And Rory McIlroy had a Sunday to remember at Augusta.

10:00: Ben Goessling joins Rand to share Vikings insights gleaned from last week's Florida meetings. The two biggest questions at this point: What will they do in the draft? And where will they land with a second quarterback?

35:00: One possible backup QB for the Vikings is off the board.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III on the Twins, Wolves and Wild.

30:00: The Wolves have put themselves in close to a must-win situation tonight.

9:00: Sarah McLellan joins Rand for a look at the Wild, who have four games left to try to hang onto their playoff spot. Will injured stars Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek return?

30:00: The Nuggets did what?

9:00: Chris Hine joins Rand to break down the final four games of the Wolves season and the very crowded playoff race.

32:00: Florida wins the title and the Gophers land a recruit.

On a happier note, the Wild got a huge two points over Dallas, local superstar Paige Bueckers won an NCAA title and the Wolves found some more company in the crowded Western Conference playoff race.

8:00: The Wolves won in Brooklyn, keeping pace in the extremely competitive West.

12:00: Phil Miller joins from Target Field after the Twins' loss to the Astros in their home opener. Minnesota is 2-5 and its offense looks flat.

29:00: A look at the Wild's playoff push.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery Debate on the Vikings, Twins and Wolves.

31:00: A championship for the Gophers and a point for the Wild

13:00: Kent Youngblood joins the show to set up the Gophers women's basketball team playing Belmont in the WBIT championship game Wednesday.

30:00: A listener who used to work at Williams Arena shares the story of taking down the Final Four banner a quarter-century ago.

8:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to break down the good start by Minnesota United, to talk about the U.S. Men's National Team and to discuss the similarities and differences between the MLS TV model and what MLB might eventually want to do.

36:00: Kevin O'Connell's first comments on Aaron Rodgers, a key point for the Wild and Minnesota women's hoops in the spotlight.

Plus a discussion of the new "torpedo" bats that are helping the Yankees hit homers, the Wolves brawling (and winning) against Detroit and a young defenseman who should give the Wild a lift in a couple weeks.

Rand also dives into the Twins' opener and their brave new world of television, which included some good and bad from their 5-3 loss.

13:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus this week: Niko Medved, Twins predictions and the Wild's playoff push.

35:00: A great win for the Wild and a good win for Gophers women's basketball.

14:00: Star Tribune Wolves writer Chris Hine joins the show to talk about the final nine games of the season. The Wolves have five opponents they should beat and four that will be a bigger challenge. Which set of games is more daunting?

36:00: The Gophers men's hockey team heads to Fargo for NCAA regional play.

10:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale joins to talk about the season, which starts Thursday in St. Louis. Plus an update on the sale of the team and TV plans.

35:00: A loss for the Wild has made their playoff position a bit precarious.

11:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a breakdown of why the Gophers hired Niko Medved as well as an examination of where the money is going to come from as athletic budgets venture into new territory.

26:00: A finalized Twins roster reveals a couple surprises and one big issue.

Plus a larger look at big schools dominating the NCAA men's basketball tournament and a preview of the Gophers men's hockey team in the NCAA tourney as well as the Twins starting their season this week.

10:00: Minnesota United soccer manager Eric Ramsay joins the show to talk about adjusting to Major League Soccer, his path to get here and what he has learned from other Minnesota teams.

34:00: Two key injuries and one big game.

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. This one is in the Gophers men's basketball program, quarterbacks and Royce Lewis.

10:00: Star Tribune writer Randy Johnson joins Rand on three subjects: Gophers football, which begins spring practice this week; Gophers men's hockey, which awaits its NCAA fate; and Gophers wrestling.

27:00: An opportunity for the Wild, Wolves and Gophers women's hockey.

9:00: Marcus Fuller joins Rand for a look at the Gophers men's basketball coaching search. Niko Medved has emerged as the front-runner, but the Colorado State coach will lead his team in the NCAA tournament later this week. What is the timeline and what should we be watching for in the search?

33:00: The Vikings have done a lot of really good things in the last week, including a trade for running back Jordan Mason.

Plus Reusse and Rand get into the Timberwolves' eight-game winning streak and another ill-timed injury for the Twins' Royce Lewis.

And the Wild are in free-fall while the Loons somehow coughed up a three-goal lead this weekend.

8:00: Star Tribune writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to break down the latest on the Vikings' free agency moves, which mostly have been about upgrading their offensive and defensive lines. But one question that hasn't gone away yet: What about Aaron Rodgers?

34:00: The Wild are really struggling to score.

What were the underlying causes? What didn't work with Johnson? Who will AD Mark Coyle try to target in his next hire? And how will a new coach benefit from increased money being pumped into the program?

8:00: The Wolves rolled the Nuggets by 20 for their sixth consecutive victory.

12:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins from Florida for an update on the Twins, including the sale of the team.

34:00: Aaron Rodgers just won't go away.

12:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand to break down red-hot Minnesota, which has won five straight games heading into Wednesday's showdown against Denver.

28:00: Wayzata did it again, this time winning at Hopkins to take another boys basketball section final.

10:00: Star Tribune Gophers basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins the show to break down the state of the men's team heading into the Big Ten Tournament. The 12th-seeded Gophers will play 13th-seeded Northwestern on Wednesday. Whenever the season ends, which could be very soon, a decision on Ben Johnson's future is sure to follow.

30:00: Listeners weigh in on the future of the Gophers men's basketball team.

They eventually got to sports, which included another strong Wolves victory (their fifth in a row), a Wild loss, a Gophers men's basketball loss and a surprising Gophers men's hockey defeat.

Plus some thoughts on NFL free agency, with teams free to negotiate with players officially starting today even if they clearly have been negotiating for a while now. Where will QB Sam Darnold wind up?

7:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. With Neal in Florida for Twins spring training, this one was all about baseball. Three big Twins questions that sparked disagreement: Relying on the healthy of their three big players; the depth of the starting rotation; and just how good the bullpen really is.

26:00: A good result Thursday for the Twins and a listener in support of Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson.

11:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down everything he learned during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Where do things stand with Sam Darnold? And who will the Vikings be targeting in the draft and free agency?

33:00: Defensive players to watch in free agency.

10:00: Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan joins Rand for a look ahead to Friday's NHL trade deadline. The Wild, who won 4-3 late Tuesday at Seattle, are in a precarious place with their salary cap and with injuries to three of their top players.

30:00: Wednesday is a huge day for Gophers basketball.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a further exploration of Scoggins' recent project on the changing landscape of high school sports. Demographic shifts have altered the landscape, particularly in hockey.

24:00: Star Tribune high school sports reporter David La Vaque checks in with thoughts on the upcoming boys' hockey state tournament.

29:00: A big week for Gophers basketball.

From there, they get into a pair of 1-0 victories for the Wild and Loons, with Reusse decrying the lack of attacking spirit from Minnesota United. Bill Guerin is cranky about being asked all the time about injured stars Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek.

Plus thoughts on Gophers basketball, the Twins and Sam Darnold.

10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling has all sorts of updates from the scouting combine in Indianapolis. We know how long Kevin O'Connell's contract is, and Goessling also learned things about other contract negotiations. Plus an update on Sam Darnold and Kirk Cousins.

27:00: The Wild's slide.

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand on three subjects for their weekly debate segment: the impact of Justin Ishbia leaving the Twins ownership picture; whether the Gophers men's basketball team will even reach the Big Ten tournament; and whether the Vikings will use the franchise tag on Sam Darnold.

28:00: Players love the Vikings.

11:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a look at where Minnesota stands after a thrilling comeback win over Oklahoma City. The Wolves should be getting healthy right when their schedule softens. Can they take advantage of the position they are in?

25:00: Disappointing losses for the Wild and Gophers men's basketball.

10:00: Star Tribune high school writer Cassidy Hettesheimer joins Rand on several subjects. They got into her project on the best rivalries in Minnesota high school sports, the recent girls' hockey state tournament and the season-to-date for the PWHL's Minnesota Frost.

30:00: What is the best-case scenario for the Twins and Chris Paddack?

We also learned that Justin Ishbia is no longer in the running to buy the Twins, having instead increased his investment in the White Sox. Reusse wants everyone to calm down and notes that while Ishbia was the only known suitor there is still interest in buying the team from others.

Plus a little hockey and soccer talk at the end.

10:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to preview the Minnesota United season, which begins Saturday at LAFC. Is this the year the Loons become legitimate contenders?

25:00: A listener has a perspective on Ben Johnson.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: The Gophers have changed the narrative of their men's basketball season. What does that mean for coach Ben Johnson? Which team do you trust more in the playoffs -- the Wild or the Wolves? And what do we make of Total Golf Live?

28:00: Sam Darnold could be the next Baker Mayfield or Geno Smith. Is that what the Vikings really want?

8:00: Kent Youngblood joins the show to talk about the Gophers women's basketball team, which desperately needs a win over Purdue to bolster its NCAA tournament case. Plus they look at the offseason work done by the Lynx and wonder who the five best players are in franchise history.

29:00: Why don't the Twins steal bases?

7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins the show to discuss his recent column on what athletes want from team owners. The subject takes them on a journey that examines the current (and soon-to-be) owners in the Twin Cities market.

31:00: St. Thomas men's basketball plus Gophers basketball.

But they found plenty to talk about, still: The Twins begin their spring schedule on Saturday and still have a lot of questions to answer. The Gophers men's basketball team won at USC and revived a question about whether Ben Johnson has earned another year as their coach.

8:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Phil Miller joins Rand from Florida on a number of subjects. How do the recent free agent signings fit in with the club? What is the impact of the switch to MLB producing Twins games on TV in 2025, both for fans and finances? And what timeline should we expect for a new owner to be in place?

36:00: Two readers/listeners weigh in on Aaron Rodgers.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. Their topics: The impact of the Wolves ownership decision; a move they want the Twins to make before spring training is over; and whether we owe Ed Donatell an apology.

26:00: Listeners weigh in on Donatell and the Twins, plus a note about Vikings free agency.

12:00: Poetry is back! Rand and Keith Richotte Jr. revive their NFL poetry for the Super Bowl.

27:00: A dramatic reading of a long-lost letter and what remains unresolved for the Timberwolves.

From there, they took a tour of the downtrodden Gophers men's basketball program, talked through a good win for the Gophers women's basketball team and set up a big day where the Timberwolves ownership dispute should be resolved.

11:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to break down the imminent start of the MLS season. Where does Minnesota United fit in? And what does it all have to do with the band Van Halen?

28:00: Kevin O'Connell is the NFL's Coach of the Year, Jared Allen is a Hall of Famer and the Gophers women's basketball team is in need of a victory.

12:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand on three topics: Does Kansas City get more calls from NFL refs? Was the Mavericks/Lakers trade as lopsided as it seemed? And what is the percent chance Sam Darnold is the Vikings' Week 1 QB in 2025?

29:00: The Vikings lost a valuable offensive coach and the Twins signed another free agent.

6:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins the show to break down all the big story lines. The Wolves had a nice five-game winning streak, but now they have lost two in a row at home. Julius Randle is hurt. And they don't figure to do much (if anything) before Thursday's trade deadline.

30:00: Kevin Durant on the move? + The Wild can't score.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a look at the three biggest offseason questions facing the Vikings: What will they do at quarterback? When (and with what terms) is GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah going to sign a contract extension? And what do the Vikings think they can be in 2025?

40:00: Ryan Hartman leaving the Wild short-handed.

The Wolves took a very bad loss to Washington, even accounting for the fact that Minnesota was missing Anthony Edwards. The Gophers lost to a much different Washington, but that loss was almost as bad.

St. Thomas men's basketball, meanwhile, keeps on rolling. And an early look at the Super Bowl mixed in with an old Reusse story.

13:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand to talk college hockey. The Gophers men are in good position in the rankings and PairWise but need to sort out some issues. Plus they look at the bigger picture of men's college hockey and major offseason news for Gophers football.

28:00: The Gophers women's hockey and basketball teams are playing the best of the best teams. And the Vikings need to get younger.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their debate segment. In focus this week: Can the Wild survive without Kirill Kaprizov (they did a good job Wednesday), will Brian Flores ever get another shot as a head coach and are the Twins right to be optimistic about their pitching?

31:00: Vikings free agents in focus, St. Thomas men's basketball stays hot at home.

9:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale Jr. joins the show for an update on what has been a very quiet offseason. What moves might the Twins make between now and the start of the season? What is the timeline for a sale of the team? And what are realistic expectations for 2025?

31:00: Perspective from a Vikings fan.

10:00: Star Tribune Gophers men's basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins Rand to break down the stunning three-game winning streak for Minnesota. Is it sustainable heading into a tough game at Michigan State? And will the Gophers ever schedule St. Thomas?

31:00: Some attention for Gophers women's basketball heading into two daunting road games.

16:00: The Gophers men's basketball team has now won three games in a row after starting Big Ten play 0-6. Neither Reusse nor Rand can figure out what exactly is going on here.

25:00: Reusse has perspective from the Wolves' big win over the Nuggets on Saturday, plus thoughts on the Twins and their search for a new owner.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a further exploration of the Vikings' offseason, questions about the cold stove Twins and musings about the Timberwolves.

34:00: Are we being too hard on Jaden McDaniels?

8:00: Daily Delivery debate with La Velle E. Neal III on the Vikings, Gophers hoops and Twins.

25:00: Explaining Sam Darnold and the franchise tag option.

6:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to break down Kevin O'Connell's contract extension. With a new multi-year deal in hand, how does O'Connell go about setting the Vikings up for success? And what comes next for Minnesota in what figures to be a busy offseason?

20:00: Star Tribune Wolves writer Chris Hine joins to talk about the 22-21 squad, which needs to put together a run soon to move up in the standings.

38:00: Baseball on the brain.

16:00: The Wild earned a tough win at Colorado on Monday, continuing a yearlong trend of playing their best hockey on the road. Still without several key players, including Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild are staying competitive.

27:00: Washington thrashed the favored Lions, putting up 45 points to eliminate Detroit in the NFL playoffs. Should we be even more concerned now about how the Vikings ended their season? And what else did we learn from the division round?

7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins the show for a final film review after a disappointing 27-9 playoff loss to the Rams. How do we explain Sam Darnold getting sacked nine times? Plus a look ahead to what figures to be a very disruptive offseason. With tons of free agents as well as possible coaching departures, the Vikings figure to look a lot different when they reconvene in 2025.

30:00: A season-ending version of Vikings poetry.

44:00: How will we remember this Vikings season?

7:00: Rand quickly gets to the Vikings, of course, and the ugly end to a great season. After losing 27-9 to the Rams on Monday, a season with great potential and accomplishment is suddenly over. It disappeared in a flurry of sacks, poor offensive line play and indecision from Sam Darnold. Where do the Vikings go from here? Rand will answer that and tons of listener questions.

37:00: Even more to come.

The NFL playoffs so far have been a dud, with either lopsided results, mediocre action or both. The Vikings know going into Monday that they would face the Eagles if they advance to the next round thanks to Philadelphia's win over the Packers and Washington's upset of Tampa Bay. The biggest question, of course: Which version of Sam Darnold is going to show up?

Plus thoughts on the Wolves and Gophers men's basketball.

10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins to talk about where Sam Darnold stands going into his first career playoff start. Can he rebound from one of the worst games of his career last week? Plus a look at whether Brian Flores will be a head coach somewhere else next season as well as Kevin O'Connell's contract status.

32:00: Getting into the College Football Playoff.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins the show for the weekly Daily Delivery Debate segment. In focus: The mindset of the Vikings and their fans going into the playoffs; whether the Wolves have figured things out; and the most impressive Wild player since Kirill Kaprizov's injury.

27:00: Will the Vikings be playing in Arizona?

9:00: Star Tribune Gophers men's basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins Rand to talk about the struggling squad. Minnesota fell to 0-4 in the Big Ten with a double overtime loss to Ohio State this week, and it's hard to find positives about the team right now.

28:00: Gophers women's basketball optimism and the possibility of Brian Flores leaving the Vikings.

11:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the 31-9 Vikings loss to the Lions. It was a bad performance from QB Sam Darnold in a critical moment. It also raised questions about the Vikings' ability to handle blitzes heading into the playoffs Monday against the Rams.

32:00: More award-winning Vikings poetry, plus comments from Kevin O'Connell on his job status.

22:00: The news isn't much better with the Timberwolves.

34:00: The Wild, on the other hand, could be in the midst of a special season. And the mayo was flowing freely on P.J. Fleck's head.

11:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins the show for a weekly debate segment on the Timberwolves, Gophers football and this question: Which championship other than a Super Bowl for the Vikings would mean the most to Minnesota fans?

31:00: A telling quote from Anthony Edwards and an encouraging mindset from the Gophers.

6:00: Rand runs through his list of the 10 biggest story lines in Minnesota sports in 2024. In the end, it was a year of a lot of unexpected success.

23:00: What does Rand hope local teams will get in 2025?

9:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down the film from the Vikings' win over the Packers. Was the offensive line as good as Rand thought it was? How concerned should we be about missed kicks? And can Sam Darnold keep things rolling against Detroit?

29:00: Vikings poetry is on point.

45:00: The Lions were the Lions, which is a compliment these days.

Plus a discussion of Anthony Edwards' uneven play this season, even in the midst of a three-game Wolves winning streak, as well as college bowl season.

10:00: Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down film from Sunday's win over Seattle and to examine the NFC North. Are the three best teams in the conference all in the same division? And how has Justin Jefferson been getting open lately?

40:00: Award-winning poetry.

53:00: The Packers are keeping pace, and Carlos Santana is gone to a rival.

In news that is, um, less good: The Wolves have lost two in a row and look just as lost as they did earlier in the season. And the Wild have hit a funk that can only be cured by the return of goalie Filip Gustavsson.

11:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a look at two big stories. First, they dive into the benching of former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins and what it means in the big picture. And they examine how the Vikings have been able to keep their veteran players healthy this year.

40:00: A cool moment on Thursday Night Football.

7:00: Kirk Cousins spoke to the media for the first time since he was benched by the Falcons. Hear what he had to say.

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment, which this week focuses on these subjects: Who will win the NFC North? How important is Thursdays' Wolves vs. Knicks game? And what do we think of a wacky MLB idea?

30:00: Side stories are nice, but Thursday should just be a good basketball game.

8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for three hot takeaways from Monday's win over the Bears as well as a review of the film. The Vikings looked better in a lot of phases, but they will also need to be even better going forward. And are the Vikings closing fast on a vulnerable Lions team?

29:00: Vikings poetry invites you to enjoy the season.

45:00: Big ones coming up for the Wild and Wolves.

12:00: The Star Tribune's Jeff Day joins Rand to talk through his excellent long profile of Gophers gymnast Mya Hooten.

46:00: Day sticks around for a second segment on the Timberwolves and the KAT trade with the Knicks coming to town Thursday.

From there, they got into the Wolves' sixth win in seven games, the Wild's loss to Vegas on Sunday, Bethel's tough loss in the Division III football playoffs and news about a potential buyer for the Twins.

8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a look at the biggest questions, both present and future, facing the team. If we can agree their biggest areas of immediate concern are the health of Stephon Gilmore, the run defense and the interior line, which potential playoff opponents pose the biggest threat? And are we thinking about the Sam Darnold question the right way?

38:00: Thursday Night Football was a dud.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment, focusing on the Vikings vs. Bears approach to roster building, the Gophers men's hockey team and what the Twins are supposed to do during this era of baseball.

28:00: A critique of Anthony Edwards' decision-making.

14:00: Musician and NBA writer Claire de Lune joins Rand for a sprawling conversation about the Lakers, LeBron James, the Timberwolves and Lizzo, among other things.

44:00: A pre-New Year's resolution for Rand about the Wild and a TV announcement by the Wolves.

7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for their weekly Vikings film review. Rand fires in first with three hot takeaways, including a thought about Sam Darnold for MVP chatter.

29:00: Vikings poetry, with four of them to commemorate a beautiful game.

44:00: Juan Soto and the Twins.

17:00: Juan Soto is the $765 million man. What does his new contract mean for baseball, which could be headed for a reckoning when the CBA is up in 2026.

28:00: The Wolves had a slip-up Sunday that turned a great road trip into a merely good one. The concern now: Can Anthony Edwards start coming through with late-game offense again?

41:00: Just like regular mayo, Reusse is told.

12:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand from Atlanta, where he is reporting a story on the return of Kirk Cousins on Sunday.

28:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand from California, where the Wolves are fresh off another impressive win over the Clippers but staring down two important games against Golden State.

45:00: The Gophers volleyball team made a narrow escape in the NCAA tournament.

11:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus this week: the most surprising team in Minnesota pro sports this season? How often should the Gophers be expected to be in contention for an expanded College Football Playoff spot? And how many wins will the Wolves finish with this season?

30:00: A major kicking issue was barely a hiccup for the Vikings, one of many things different this season from past years.

11:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins the show to recap a stirring 24-7 win over Wisconsin and to look ahead to the Gophers' likeliest bowl destiations.

22:00: Chip Scoggins on Minnesota State Mankato football and a showdown vs. fellow NSIC underdog Bemidji State in the Division II quarterfinals this weekend.

12:00: Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins host Michael Rand for hot takeaways and a review of the film from the 23-22 win over Arizona. Stephon Gilmore's hamstring looms large over the season.

35:00: Vikings poetry.

48:00: The Wolves mauled the Lakers.

The Gophers football team crushed a fading Wisconsin team 24-7 in the regular-season finale, leaving fans both satisfied but perhaps dreaming of what this season could have been.

The Wild stayed hot. The Frost lost their opener. Gophers volleyball is hitting the road in the NCAA tournament. Lindsay Whalen is back. And nothing is coming easy for the Wolves.

11:00: Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins the show to break down a difficult 26-25 loss to Penn State and to look ahead to Friday's regular-season finale against Wisconsin.

25:00: Chip Scoggins on many levels of football.

32:00: Another injury for the Vikings to overcome.

10:00: Andrew Krammer joins for a weekly film review of the Vikings. Krammer and Rand will look at how everyone except Justin Jefferson had a big day on offense and get into some problems in pass coverage that could become troublesome as the schedule gets tougher.

35:00: Vikings poetry delivers again.

47:00: The Wild, the Gophers and the Wolves.

The Wolves lost twice and the Gophers football team lost once, unless you count moral victories (which they do not). And Minnesota United was thumped out of the MLS playoffs 6-2.

10:00: Gophers men's hockey coach Bob Motzko joins the show for a look at his team, which like the Wild is off to a strong start. Motzko gets into the pressure of coaching a perennial contender, the joy of coaching, the pain he still deals with and his love of other Minnesota teams.

29:00: Three levels of football come into focus for the weekend.

14:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery debate segment. In focus: Who is winning the Karl-Anthony Towns trade? Should the Twins think about trading Carlos Correa? And who will win Sunday's game between the Bears and Vikings.

32:00: A tough loss for Gophers volleyball and a recruiting win for Gophers men's basketball.

8:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand to set up the Gophers vs. Penn State game this weekend and to catch us up to speed on the rest of the Big Ten college footballs scene.

18:00: It's a big playoff game Sunday for Minnesota United. Jon Marthaler has insights into how the Loons can take down the L.A. Galaxy.

29:00: Will the Vikings get a coach fired Sunday?

7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the film and Rand's hot takes. Should the Vikings sit Aaron Jones to get him healthy? And what did we see from a reconfigured offensive line?

27:00: Vikings poetry is in fine form.

38:00: The Wild are getting healthy again.

Plus Rand and Reusse get into the Wolves' last-second win, a tour of the new Division III football playoff format and a discussion of Bluesky vs. Twitter.

10:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their Daily Delivery debate segment. They share opinions on the Twins' front office shakeup, disagree on the Vikings' most important player and try to identify the Wolves' No. 1 area of concern.

30:00: J.J. McCarthy reportedly bought Joe Mauer's old house; Gophers soccer begins NCAA play.

10:00: Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer joins the show to talk about his journey to the Big Ten, his belief in himself and what he has learned this season.

21:00: Gophers football writer Randy Johnson sets up what's at stake in the final two games.

29:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins on a high school team using technology in an interesting way.

35:00: A front office shakeup for the Twins.

7:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a film review and three hot takeaways, including this from Rand: Would the Vikings be pivoting right now to J.J. McCarthy if the rookie QB was healthy? It's a fascinating question in the wake of two consecutive three-turnover games for Sam Darnold.

24:00: More award-winning Vikings poetry.

35:00: Two key departures from the Lynx.

The Vikings squeezed out a win over the woeful Jaguars despite three Sam Darnold interceptions. The Gophers football team had its four-game winning streak halted at Rutgers. The Wolves continued to look sluggish in a last-second loss to the Heat. And the Wild lost in overtime to Chicago.

8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a midyear look ahead to 2025. If you thought this year would be future-focused, a 6-2 start has changed that notion. But there are still a lot of big questions facing this franchise in the future. The Vikings are probably going to need to rely on more free agent success next season.

30:00: The Wild keep rolling.

11:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their Daily Delivery debate segment. On the docket: Pressure on Ben Johnson and the Gophers men's basketball team; whether the Timberwolves will soon need to bench one of their starters; and the Vikings kicking concern.

29:00: A good start for the Gophers and some interesting comments about the Twins from Scott Boras.

8:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand for a breakdown of the red-hot Gophers. They've won four straight, three of them with fourth quarter rallies. Max Brosmer is giving them the best QB play in five years. Will they seek a similar veteran solution in 2025?

21:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins on the early risers at Macalester.

28:00: Baseball revenue and a beginning for Gophers men's basketball.

6:00: Rand has some hot takes for Andrew Krammer before their film review, the first of which caught Krammer by surprise. Plus a look at how the offensive line fared vs. the Colts and how the Vikings made Jordan Addison more of a featured player in their offense.

30:00: Vikings poetry and a simmering feud.

Plus they get into the Gophers football team's fourth straight victory, a surprisingly dominant Wild team, a Loons playoff victory and a middling start for the Timberwolves.

7:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a look at the Wolves' 2-2 start. They are about where they should be, but familiar problems like rebounding and transition defense need to be corrected. Also, what do we make of Mike Conley Jr.'s slow start?

22:00: Star Tribune Wild writer Sarah McLellan joins Rand to talk about one of the hottest teams in Minnesota sports. After a 6-1-2 start that was mostly on the road, the Wild and star Kirill Kaprizov return home for a big game Friday against Tampa Bay.

36:00: Don't count out Aaron Rodgers.

8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their debate segment. Can the Vikings turn their season back around on Sunday? Does MLS need a different overtime format? And what if two games had gone differently for the Gophers football team?

27:00: The WNBA has a problem.

After that, it's a flurry of guests: Randy Johnson on Gophers football, Chip Scoggins on a great high school tale, Chris Carr on high school sports coverage changes at the Star Tribune and Ben Goessling on big Vikings news.

5:00: Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down some concerning film. What's up with Jordan Addison? How can the Vikings replace Christian Darrisaw? And what happened to the pass rush against the Rams?

29:00: Jon Marthaler helps set up Minnesota United's best-of-three MLS playoff series. It could very well come down to penalty kicks against Real Salt Lake.

41:00: Are we headed for a World Series sweep?

The Wolves, Reusse contends, haven't been very impressive in starting with a 2-1 record. More troubling is head coach Chris Finch sticking with a tight rotation that doesn't include any young players through three games.

Plus it was a significant day for the Vikings even though they didn't play. Chicago lost on a last-second miracle and Packers QB Jordan Love exiting Green Bay's victory with a groin injury.

And after some Gophers football praise, it was time to shine a little light on the Wild and Loons.

9:00: Phil Miller joins Rand for a breakdown of what should be a busy Twins offseason. Their ownership situation is in flux, their TV situation is new and their roster is uncertain.

30:00; The Wolves rallied for a nice win and the Wild kept rolling.

18:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. They get into their level of concern after the Wolves' opener, a big game for Sam Darnold and how many wins it will take for the Gophers football program to call this a successful season.

37:00: A sweep for Gophers volleyball.

10:00: Randy Johnson joins the podcast to break down Big Ten football and set up a big game for the Gophers against Maryland on Saturday.

21:00: Six-man football? Chip Scoggins explains in his Football Across Minnesota feature.

28:00: The Wild keep rolling and the Vikings look to rebound.

8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the film after the Vikings' first loss of the season. Minnesota made a lot of big plays but not enough little ones. Sam Darnold missed some throws and the defense was burned for touchdowns on four straight Detroit possessions.

30:00: Vikings poetry always soothes the soul.

44:00: The Wild are rolling, but the schedule gets tougher.

The Lynx came within a few seconds of their fifth WNBA championship, but a missed layup by Napheesa Collier and a questionable sequence leading to game-tying free throws by New York led to an overtime win for the Liberty. Reusse dismisses the idea of complaining about the referees and instead says the Lynx should have won big had they made a few shots.

The Vikings, meanwhile, lost on a last-second field goal to the Lions. It was another game where one play either on offense or defense would have turned the outcome. Minnesota is still 5-1, but the NFC North is suddenly up for grabs.

Plus thoughts on the Wolves and Minnesota United.

On the agenda: How are the newcomers fitting in? The Wolves had seven players listed among ESPN's top 100. What does that tell us about this year's team? Are they built better for the regular season or for the playoffs? And how do they fit into a crowded Western Conference?

12:00: Star Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood joins Rand to set up Friday's critical Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Target Center. Minnesota is down 2-1 in the series after Wednesday's heartbreaking loss.

19:00: Fantasy football picks return.

27:00: Bring on the NBA season and great expectations for the Wolves.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly Daily Delivery Debate segment. On the docket: Who would even want to buy the Twins? Is Minnesota United primed for a deep playoff run? And will four NFC North teams make the playoffs?

26:00: The Vikings' injury report is concerning.

8:00: Chip Scoggins joins to talk about his visit with Gophers QB recruit Jackson Kollock, and Randy Johnson follows with a look at the current team led by veteran Max Brosmer.

26:00: Hear from head coach Dawn Plitzuweit and two members of the Gophers women's basketball team about the benefit of experience. Plus the Gophers are attending the pivotal Game 3 of the WNBA Finals tonight at Target Center, where the Lynx need to get off to a better start in order to win.

8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to dissect players trending up and down at the bye.

27:00: A boost for the Vikings offensive line and more of the same for the Jets.

From there, a bunch of topics are in play: The Lynx coming home tied 1-1 in their WNBA finals series; the Wild having some of the same problems they faced last year already this year; the Wolves having a feisty preseason game in New York; and P.J. Fleck's Gophers suddenly looking to be on an upswing.

7:00: The Wild earned a 3-2 win over Columbus in their opener Thursday, the kind of victory they will need more of this season.

11:00: La Velle E. Neal III on Twins ownership, Sam Darnold and Bill Guerin.

29:00: Vikings fans are made at Kirk Herbstreit.

Why now? What does it mean for the team? And should fans be happy?

8:00: Star Tribune Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan joins the show to preview Minnesota's season. The Wild host Columbus in the opener tonight. Their roster is largely the same as it was last season. They have one too many goalies. Can they figure it all out in time to make the playoffs and keep their best player happy?

29:00: The Wild are in year two of a five-year plan? Really?

They'll talk about Harrison Smith swearing by pickle juice, Brock Faber eating the same thing all the time and Wil Trapp taking showers in total darkness. Plus other quirks, tips and strategies from the routines of Napheesa Collier, Pablo Lopez, Rudy Gobert and Kendall Coyne Schofield.

10:00: Rand digs into the Twins' new TV deal with Major League Baseball.

17:00: Star Tribune Gophers writer Randy Johnson joins the show to look back at a huge win over USC and to preview Saturday's game at UCLA.

27:00: How much time will Aaron Jones miss?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

12:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins Rand off of a rough outcome against Iowa. Up 14-7 at halftime, the Gophers ultimately fell 31-14. Now they have to play at Michigan, another team that could expose their flimsy run defense.

22:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins checks in with his Football Across Minnesota feature.

28:00: A Packers dilemma against the Vikings, and the thing the Lynx must do tonight.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down film from Sunday's 34-7 victory. Along the way, Rand has three very spicy hot takeaways -- including a declaration about running back Aaron Jones that Krammer couldn't quite stomach.

30:00: Vikings poetry is becoming a love-fest.

45:00: Jayden Daniels is the real deal.

The highs: The Vikings moved to 3-0 with a 34-7 trouncing of the Texans. Minnesota is playing like one of the best teams in the NFL, which even the optimistic Reusse has to admit is even a surprise. It's time to start believing in this team, and the same can be said of the Lynx. They got a good test from Phoenix but prevailed to take Game 1 of their playoff series on Sunday.

The lows: The Twins were swept in a disastrous doubleheader and sit on the outside of the playoff race looking in with six games left. And the Gophers football team turned a 14-7 halftime lead into a lopsided loss to rival Iowa.

9:00: Star Tribune WNBA writer Kent Youngblood joins Rand in advance of the playoffs. The Lynx finished the regular season 30-10, wildly overachieving compared to external expectations. The postseason starts Sunday. Can the Lynx win their fifth championship?

28:00: Fantasy football picks with Star Tribune sports editor Ryan Kostecka.

39:00: The sadness of Bryce Young.

14:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand on the Daily Delivery debate to hash out three subjects. Who is to blame if the Twins miss the playoffs? Regardless of money, would you rather have Kirk Cousins or Sam Darnold right now? And which NFL rookie QB will throw the most touchdown passes this season?

34:00: Minnesota United lost at home; the Lynx are gearing up for the playoffs.

7:00: The Twins grabbed a much-needed 4-1 win in Cleveland. They had to expend a lot of bullpen energy to get there, but with just 11 games left in the season and their wild card lead over Detroit sitting at just 1.5 games, they need to seize on any opportunity to get a victory.

12:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins the show to set up Iowa week. Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium probably won't be as wild as last year's invalid fair catch game, but we should expect it to be close and low-scoring.

24:00: Chip Scoggins on Chip Lohmiller, former kicker and now a fire chief.

30:00: Tennessee is passing the increased cost of college sports onto its fans, which shouldn't surprise anyone.

8:00: The Twins lost a Pablo Lopez start when Griffin Jax couldn't lock down a late lead. The Twins are fading fast, and they might be trying to stop the bleeding with a castoff that another playoff team didn't want.

12:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a film review of the Vikings' win over the 49ers and three hot takeaways. Rand thinks this Vikings offensive line is the best in a long time.

30:00: Vikings poetry is very positive this week.

44:00: The Lynx have plenty at stake in a huge game tonight.

They start with the Vikings, who improved to 2-0 with a statement victory over the 49ers. By winning 23-17 in a game that wasn't even as close as the score would indicate, the Vikings are proving Reusse correct. He liked them as a playoff team before the season started, but he was in the minority with that opinion. They could contend for an NFC North title in what might end up being just an OK division.

The Twins saved their weekend by rallying from a 2-0 hole to defeat the Reds 9-2. Brooks Lee had two big hits, keeping Minnesota's lead in the wild card race at 2.5 games. Now they head out on a seven-game road trip to Cleveland and Boston. A big Pablo Lopez start looms Monday.

And the Lynx scored a convincing win over WNBA-leading New York. Minnesota is still in the running for the league's top seed and solidified their hold on the No. 2 spot. That plus Saturday wins by the Gophers football team and Minnesota United made for quite a weekend.

6:00: Star Tribune high school sports writer Cassidy Hettesheimer joins Rand to discuss her story on Elk River's unique offense that fools both defenses and camera operators.

14:00: The introduction of a fantasy football segment with Star Tribune sports editor Ryan Kostecka.

28:00: Another concussion for Tua Tagovailoa and a big weekend in Minnesota sports.

10:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a new segment called The Daily Delivery Debate. This week's topics: What was the Twins' biggest pitching blunder this season? Should the Lynx want to face Caitlin Clark in the playoffs? And how do we rank the four NFC North teams after one week of the NFL season?

31:00: A zombie Pac-12 is emerging, while even more concern is out there about Kirk Cousins.

11:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins the show to set up Minnesota vs. Nevada on Saturday and to spin ahead to the Big Ten opener against Iowa a week from now.

20:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins goes into detail on his Football Across Minnesota feature. The fourth season debuted this week with a story of football revival at St. Paul Johnson and a life-saving effort at Minnesota-Duluth.

27:00: There is cause for alarm with Kirk Cousins. And is it too easy to kick a field goal in the NFL these days?

7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the film from the Vikings' 28-6 victory over the Giants. There were defensive stars all over the field, while Sam Darnold had an excellent debut. Rand has three hot takeaways for Krammer, including one big one about Darnold.

24:00: Award-winning Vikings poetry is back and better than ever.

41:00: Do we need to recalibrate the NFC North? What about the Jets and Aaron Rodgers?

The Vikings, meanwhile, opened the season with an impressive 28-6 victory over the Giants. New York is probably one of the five worst teams in the NFL, but if the Vikings can maintain Sunday's formula -- offensive balance and defensive strength -- they might be as good as Reusse thinks and better than Rand thought they would be. Kirk Cousins had a clunker of a debut in Atlanta, by the way.

They touched on the Lynx and Gophers near the end of the show.

14:00: Twins fan and Minneapolis man Tony Voda has traveled the country watching games and snagging baseballs. He's nabbed more than 2,000 of them over the years. But on a recent trip to a Dodgers game in Los Angeles, he learned an important lesson from a big one that got away.

31:00: Five things Rand wants to see Sunday from the Vikings opener.

10:00: Star Tribune Gophers reporter Marcus Fuller joins host Michael Rand for a look at the Gophers volleyball team, which went through growing pains in Keegan Cook's first season as head coach but looks to be ready to resume a place of dominance this season.

29:00: Will the Vikings be able to run the ball this year?

9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the Gophers football team's disappointing opener against North Carolina. Every Big Ten team (yes, the other 17) except the Gophers won their first game, but Minnesota looked flat on offense. Plus they look at the Vikings and big questions heading into the season.

37:00: The Vikings' depth chart clarified some things for Rand.

The weather was perfect all weekend for the state amateur baseball tournament, and Reusse took advantage with a trip to Jordan.

Reusse and Rand also got into Minnesota Star Tribune colleague Mark Craig's excellent piece on former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer in which Zimmer spared nobody in recalling the ending in Minnesota. It didn't make Zimmer look very good, but it was compelling reading.

Plus thoughts on the Twins, who course-corrected with two straight wins, and the Gophers volleyball team's upset of No. 1 Texas.

9:00: Dana Wessel, a radio morning show personality on 93X as well as a movie expert (and friend of Rand), joined the podcast for a fun segment on the best kids sports movies of the 1990s. Which ones hold up the best and should be shown to the next generation?

40:00: It's a big weekend for Pablo Lopez and the Twins.

9:00: Rand welcomes in the Star Tribune's Jim Paulsen for part of Thursday's football feast. Paulsen gives insights into his Dream Team of the top high school football players in the entire state of Minnesota and sets the stage for Thursday's first big slate of games.

22:00: Randy Johnson provides the second helping of football, getting listeners ready for Thursday's Gophers football opener against North Carolina.

10:00: Gophers women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit joined Rand and Gophers writer Kent Youngblood at the State Fair to preview the upcoming season. You'll learn what Plitzuweit likes about this year's team and what stat she loves the most.

34:00: The Twins lost again, and the Royals pulled even with Cleveland. Have we been focused on the wrong AL Central foe?

Rand also identified the four areas of the Vikings roster that he is most concerned about at the start of the season. Roster cutdowns are coming Tuesday, and Minnesota could use some depth in a few different areas.

14:00: Taylor Heise, Kelly Pannek and Nicole Hensley, all standouts from PWHL Minnesota's championship team this season, joined Rand on the Minnesota Star Tribune stage at the State Fair. They talked about the highs and lows of the season, what it means to be a pro hockey player and what they can do for a Year 2 encore.

37:00: Rand is back at the fair for a couple more interviews Tuesday. Come say hi.

The news for the Lynx was much happier this week, as they defeated Las Vegas twice and Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever once. Minnesota is looking like a true WNBA title contender, a status solidified by its showing over the weekend.

Plus Reusse and Rand get into some town ball, a Minnesota team that won a championship and the Minnesota State Fair.

14:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Phil Miller saw all the highs and lows of the Twins' recent 4-3 road trip. He joins the show to offer perspectives on the trio of rookie pitchers in the starting rotation as well as injury timelines for Minnesota's ailing stars.

38:00: It's a big weekend in Minnesota sports.

15:00: Rand talks with third-year Timberwolves player Josh Minott, with a twist. Their entire conversation is based on prompts that Rand pulled from captions Minott put on his own social media posts. The hope is that it provides a window into Minott's worldview.

23:00: The Twins and Lynx keep defying odds, with two big wins Wednesday showing how they both define the notion of a true team.

13:00: Star Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood joins the show to break down Tuesday's trade for Myisha Hines-Allen to bolster their frontcourt. It's a huge week for the Lynx, who face Las Vegas twice and then Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever on the same night Maya Moore's jersey is retired.

33:00: Gophers bowl projections? In August?

Rand also dissects the Twins' 5-3 loss to the Padres on Monday. Rookie Zebby Matthews got into trouble with two uncharacteristic walks, but it was a strike that hurt him the most.

12:00: Soccer writer Jon Marthaler joins Rand to talk about the roster shakeup for Minnesota United. The Loons brought in several players during the recently completed transfer window. Combined with a schedule that has had United off for more than three weeks, it gives them an air of mystery when MLS play resumes Saturday.

32:00: Mike Gundy wants to focus on football, an increasingly difficult task.

The Twins won three of four in Texas and trimmed Cleveland's division lead to two games. Even with a disappointing loss Sunday, three nice wins have the Twins in good shape on a tough road trip. They have also silenced a lot of critics of manager Rocco Baldelli.

The Vikings won another preseason game. More importantly, they signed standout veteran corner Stephon Gilmore. If they have good health, the Vikings have the makings of a pretty good defense.

And Reusse discusses his recent column on the Lynx and his approach to the State Fair.

13:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson gives us the latest on running back Darius Taylor's hamstring injury and goes game-by-game through the entire 12-game schedule with Rand.

36:00: The Lynx are back and didn't miss a beat; the Wolves are being treated (correctly) as one of the NBA's top teams.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

11:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Phil Miller joins Rand to talk about Bally Sports North being back on Comcast, but at a higher pricing tier. Will sports fans stick with it after three months off the air? Plus an examination of the Twins' tepid trade deadline moves and a Carlos Correa update.

34:00: The Olympics have been great.

10:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins the show to catch us up to speed on the first week of practice. The strengths of the Gophers appear to be on the offensive and defensive lines, but a tough schedule will challenge P.J. Fleck's team.

30:00: A defining year for Aaron Rodgers' legacy.

The Olympics are off to a strong start and Minnesotans are right in the middle of it with Anthony Edwards helping the U.S. men's basketball team defeat Serbia and Suni Lee qualifying for the women's gymnastics all-around finals.

The Twins keep winning two out of every three games, but their approach to the trade deadline might leave fans (as well as Rand) frustrated.

And Reusse loves the old smoking section on airplanes much more than Vikings training camp.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a comprehensive update from a busy first week of training camp. The main story line is the emotion of the week, punctuated Friday with the funeral for cornerback Khyree Jackson. They also discuss the positional battles at camp, including the all-important one at quarterback.

39:00: The Twins are taking a different approach to the trade deadline.

16:00: Mike Wierzbicki, a senior associate AD with the Gophers, talks to Rand about a special triumph for Minnesota. The Gophers were one of just two schools in the country to have players selected in the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB drafts this year.

29:00: You might have missed it, but the Olympics started.

9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand as they talk through why the Vikings aren't being tough enough (at least publicly) with wide receiver Jordan Addison. Plus Scoggins makes the case that this is a big year for Sam Darnold, while they also get into some Gophers football talk as well.

38:00: Christian Darrisaw's extension and the return of a popular Viking.

14:00: Soccer writer Jon Marthaler joins Rand to talk about Minnesota United's streak-busting victory and key additions the Loons are in the process of making during this transfer window.

34:00: The Arena League played its championship game where? And Dean Evason gets a second chance.

Plus Reusse and Rand get into the Twins' disappointing two-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers, which continued a season-long trend of struggling against MLB's top teams.

And thoughts on the British Open as well as the Vikings as they prepare for training camp.

7:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale Jr. joins Rand for a look at the Twins at the All-Star break. With a 54-42 record, they are in good shape to compete for a playoff spot. Whether they can catch Cleveland or secure a Wild Card berth largely will depend on position player health and the return to form of Pablo Lopez. Will they add anything at the trade deadline? And is anything new on the TV front after updates from Commissioner Rob Manfred?

30:00: Speaking of the Twins on TV, a listener sounds off on the whole situation.

9:00: Star Tribune Wolves writer Chris Hine joins the show fresh off a long stint in Las Vegas to talk about the impact of Minnesota's young players, Anthony Edwards' continued rise on Team USA and yet another trip to Chanhassen.

27:00: ESPN ranked the top 100 pro athletes since 2000. How many Minnesotans were on the list?

9:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand ahead of Joe Mauer's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend in Cooperstown, N.Y. Neal shares some Mauer stories and insights, while he and Rand also get into this year's Twins and Vikings receiver Jordan Addison.

36:00: It is a great day to be a Star Tribune subscriber.

9:00: Star Tribune Gophers sports writer Marcus Fuller joins Rand to talk about two main subjects. First, Fuller sheds more light on Gophers AD Mark Coyle's comments to the Board of Regents last week about the future economic model within the athletic department. Fuller also gives an update on the Gophers men's basketball team's offseason, among other things.

38:00: Two listeners have keen observations.

The Lynx lost to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday, showing they will struggle as long as Napheesa Collier is out. The game was a huge success from a business standpoint, with a sellout crowd and gate revenues topping $1 million helped greatly by a pro-Clark contingent.

Vikings WR Jordan Addison was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in California, the second straight offseason he's had a significant incident with a vehicle.

And the Twins lost their final game going into the All-Star break and are dealing with a handful of minor injuries to major players.

6:00: Soccer writer Jon Marthaler joins Rand for a look at Minnesota United, which has struggled with depth in losing six games in a row. With the MLS transfer window coming up next week and players returning from international competition, where do the Loons stand? Plus they speculate about candidates for the top U.S. men's soccer job and name some guys.

35:00: Wolves back?

12:00: Star Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood has some good perspective on Napheesa Collier's injury and the Lynx's success (so far) without her. He also previews Sunday's big game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at Target Center.

28:00: The NBA is playing with Monopoly money, and the U.S. men's soccer team officially needs a new manager.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to vent frustration about the ongoing absence of Bally Sports North on Comcast. It's been more than two months since subscribers to the largest cable carrier in the state could see Twins broadcasts, and there is no immediate relief in sight. Plus Scoggins and Rand get into a recent list of 36 teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB that have never won a championship.

36:00: Football isn't far away. The Yankees are struggling.

9:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand from Las Vegas to break down USA Basketball's camp and the upcoming Summer League. Anthony Edwards isn't shying away from his potential role in the Olympics and as a budding face of the NBA. Meanwhile, it's a huge offseason for several young Wolves players.

32:00: On Paul George and the feeling of being disrespected.

Reusse and Rand also talked about the horrific and tragic death of Vikings corner Khyree Jackson in a car accident over the weekend.

And they finished with some talk of the Timberwolves, including Reusse not quite being sure what Anthony Edwards was talking about this weekend regarding Team USA. Plus a Reusse soccer rant.

12:00: Minneapolis Paralympic athlete Chuck Aoki joins the show to talk about the upcoming games starting in late August in Paris. Aoki, 33, is hoping to help the U.S. wheelchair rugby team earn gold. He also is a huge Minnesota sports fan and has some early scouting on Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy.

28:00: The Twins are rolling, and Jose Miranda is playing a big part.

10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins the show to talk with Rand about five big subjects: the future of U.S. Soccer, the Wild's free agency moves, the Loons' recent swoon, the Wolves' offseason and what the Twins should do with Max Kepler.

34:00: An NFL mock draft rant.

10:00: Bobby Nightengale from the Star Tribune Twins beat joins the show after a 6-3 road trip that saw the Twins continue to settle into an extended stretch of good play. Of particular note: Dominant performances from Byron Buxton and Pablo Lopez.

33:00: A disappointing Copa American for the U.S. should mean the end for coach Gregg Berhalter.

Plus Reusse and Rand weigh in on the NBA and NHL drafts. The Wolves and Wild achieved the improbable when they both made first-round picks that fans and pundits agreed were among the best in their respective leagues. But both will likely be sitting out free agency.

And they wrapped up the U.S. gymnastics trials, while Reusse found a couple things to rant about.

9:00: Star Tribune Wild writer Sarah McLellan joins Rand to preview the NHL draft and to look ahead to an interesting series of decisions for the Wild. They don't have much payroll flexibility, but they must improve after a disappointing result last year.

31:00: Team USA came unglued against Panama.

First up is Timberwolves big man Luka Garza, who shared wisdom about basketball and life (plus of course Caitlin Clark) in an on-stage Q&A with Rand during the award show.

Plus Rand had a chance to have an extended conversation with Mark "Dolo" Harris, who was honored with the Difference Maker award at the ceremony.

10:00: Jeff Day and Naila-Jean Meyers from the Star Tribune join Rand ahead of four huge days of gymnastics at Target Center. The U.S. women's and men's Olympic teams will be decided after the U.S. trials, with the biggest names in the sport competing in Minneapolis.

41:00: A nice win for the Twins and a big debut set for Thursday.

9:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand ahead of the NBA draft, a two-night affair that starts Wednesday. The Wolves have picks No. 27 and 37. Can they nab their point guard of the future with what they have to work with?

31:00: Two giants of Minnesota hockey are headed to the Hall of Fame.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a look at the payroll questions facing the Wolves and Wild as well as what both teams might do in their respective drafts this week. Plus a dissection of the Twins near the midpoint of their season.

35:00: Florida denies Edmonton's chance at history.

They start with the Twins, who Reusse boldly says are better than they were a year ago even if we haven't figured them out yet. More starting pitching depth and quality will be a key to unlocking their true potential this season.

From there, it is quite a journey from flooded ballparks to gymnastics to big spending in college athletics to Reusse's radical solution for the aging Williams Arena. Plus a little NBA and NHL draft talk as well.

8:00: Star Tribune Gophers men's basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins the show to talk about another offseason with a lot of roster turnover. Can a senior-heavy team filled with holdovers and newcomers find chemistry quickly next season? Plus Fuller has thoughts on new college sports rules and the NBA draft.

36:00: Rand implores the Wolves to pick a rotation-ready player in the draft.

7:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand for a look at the Twins, who had a 17-run outburst against Colorado in a win on Wednesday. They've been stuck in a cycle of up and down this year, mostly based on their competition. As the summer rolls along and they start considering what it might take to win in the playoffs, what spots need to be shored up the most?

30:00: Aaron Rodgers just doesn't want to be there.

7:00: Star Tribune writer Rachel Blount joins the show to offer perspectives and insights into the drama with PWHL Minnesota. Barely a week after winning a championship in the league's first year, general manager Natalie Darwitz was let go in a power struggle. The fallout from that was still reverberating at the PWHL draft in St. Paul on Monday and doesn't figure to let up anytime soon.

32:00: A key injury for the Celtics and a back-and-forth recruiting battle between the Gophers and Badgers.

10:00: Star Tribune Gophers football writer Randy Johnson joins the show to talk about the Gophers' "Summer Splash" recruiting event. P.J. Fleck is putting together a strong class of players against a backdrop of uncertainty in college sports.

26:00: A look at who the Wolves might pick in two weeks in the NBA Draft.

Plus they get into the Twins snapping their five-game losing streak, Natalie Darwitz's departure from PWHL Minnesota and how Reusse never expected Caitlin Clark to be on the Olympic team in the first place.

9:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a breakdown of Vikings minicamp. Who stood out on both sides of the ball? What is J.J. McCarthy's timeline? And what should we look for from Justin Jefferson after his huge contract was signed?

29:00: Natalie Darwitz is reportedly out as GM of PWHL Minnesota.

9:00: U.S. Senator Tina Smith joins the show as she takes up the cause for frustrated Twins fans. Smith this week wrote a letter to Comcast's top executive this week urging the cable giant to put Bally Sports North back on the air and noting that her "constituents are furious" that they haven't been able to watch the Twins for more than a month. She explains more of that frustration to Rand.

24:00: Another disappointing Twins vs. Yankees game and an NBA Finals worth watching if you're a Wolves fan.

9:00: Star Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood joins Rand for a breakdown of the early part of the WNBA season. The Lynx are off to a hot 6-2 start. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark is still making a lot of headlines.

30:00: Wolves President Tim Connelly adjusted his contract.

12:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand to break down the end of the Wolves' season and what's ahead this offseason. With just a few weeks before the draft and free agency, Minnesota has a lot of decisions in a short amount of time.