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Garage Logic
MNST: The Twins are playing baseball like a 10u travel team!!

Garage Logic

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 46:24


The Twins are playing baseball like a 10u travel team!!The Twins are 3-13 since losing Pablo López to a long-term injury in early June. This weekend's sweep by the Brewers might have been the lowest of the low, Michael Rand writes in today's 10 things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monday Night Sports Talk with Patrick Reusse and Joe Soucheray
The Twins are playing baseball like a 10u travel team!!

Monday Night Sports Talk with Patrick Reusse and Joe Soucheray

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 46:24


The Twins are playing baseball like a 10u travel team!! The Twins are 3-13 since losing Pablo López to a long-term injury in early June. This weekend's sweep by the Brewers might have been the lowest of the low, Michael Rand writes in today's 10 things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse on Kevin Durant and trades the Twins need to make

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 42:18


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which did not include any wins for the Twins. They sit at 37-40 after being swept by the Brewers, and their pitching staff is in shambles. Reusse argues that now is the time for the Twins to deal some of their best relief pitchers. Plus reaction -- more or less relief -- to news that Kevin Durant wound up in Houston instead of Minnesota. And a look ahead to NBA and NHL drafts and free agency.

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Patrick Reusse on sports and real life intersecting, the Twins and Kevin Durant

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 41:17


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, one that took on a somber tone as athletes and teams around town grappled with the shooting of two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse on Twins injury concerns, the 9-0 Lynx and more

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 39:08


Introduction: Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They start with the Twins, who are dealing with not one but two injuries now to their starting rotation with Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews. Can they remain competitive? Plus a look at the 9-0 Lynx, the NBA Finals, a tennis match for the ages and ... World War I?

StribSports Daily Delivery
A tribute to Vikings great Jim Marshall; Chris Hine on the Wolves' path forward

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 38:50


Introduction: On a jam-packed episode, host Michael Rand starts with the life of Vikings great Jim Marshall, who died Tuesday at age 87. So many signs point to him being a Hall of Famer. He never made it, but that doesn't diminish his career. Plus a very newsy Twins game and the Lynx are 8-0 for the fourth time in their history. 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.

Henry Lake
Why does Michael Rand think the Wolves offseason is "complicated?"

Henry Lake

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 12:31


Henry talks with Michael Rand from the Minnesota Star Tribune about the Wolves offseason, what makes it complicated, finding Naz Reid's value, how he sees the American League Central, what's stood out to him about the Lynx start, Jim Marshall's passing and more.

Henry Lake
What's going on in the NBA, Michael Rand, Bite of the Night and Headlines

Henry Lake

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 36:52


This hour Henry has issues with what's going on with the NBA and their coaching triggers, he chats up Michael Rand from the Minnesota Star Tribune, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse on Twins drama, Royce Lewis struggles and 'no thanks' to Kevin Durant

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 43:50


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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
SPECIAL POSTGAME DELIVERY: Ant and Randle are no-shows as Wolves lose Game 4

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 21:28


Michael Rand and Ryan Kostecka break down Minnesota's 128-126 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

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Patrick Reusse on never thinking the Wolves would win and where the Twins stand

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 32:56


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the long weekend in sports. 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.

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Patrick Reusse on Wolves vs. Thunder, Twins highs and lows, Lynx and amateur baseball

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 46:55


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Wolves, Frost advance; Twins on a roll; Kent Youngblood on the Lynx; Vikings schedule

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 31:09


On another jam-packed episode, host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves and the accomplishment of returning to the final four of their league -- something no other Minnesota major men's pro sports team has done in roughly a half-century. Plus the Frost advanced, too, and the Twins won their 10th in a row. What a night in Minnesota sports. 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.

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Patrick Reusse on the streaking Twins and a beautiful Timberwolves playoff victory

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 37:38


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included another sweep for the Twins. They have won eight games in a row and are above .500 after a wretched 7-15 start. 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.

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Patrick Reusse on the epic storylines between the Wolves and Warriors

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 37:09


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included Golden State's win over Houston on Sunday that set up the Western Conference semifinals against the Wolves. Between Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, there are a ton of storylines to devour as the series gets set to begin at Target Center on Tuesday. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Special Postgame Delivery: Wolves knock out LeBron, Luka with The Rudy Gobert Game

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 27:04


Michael Rand and Ryan Kostecka break down the Wolves' five-game series win over the Lakers, capped by a 103-96 win in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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Patrick Reusse on all-time great Wolves games, Wild, Twins and D+ Vikings draft

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 44:51


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Special Game 4 Delivery: Wolves leave Lakers gasping for air, take command of series

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 19:09


Michael Rand and Ryan Kostecka break it down.

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Special Postgame Delivery: LeBron delivers punch; Ant delivers knockout in Game 3 Wolves win

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 20:18


Michael Rand and Ryan Kostecka break it down postgame

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Wild seize edge; Can Wolves do the same? + Did Vikings make the right choice?

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 36:12


Introduction: host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings' decision Thursday to take Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson No. 24 overall. They seemed to have other options to trade down and add depth, but they chose a player that fit a need. Was that the right move? Did they play it too safe? 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Special Postgame Delivery: Wolves miss a chance, let Lakers off the hook

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 22:23


Michael Rand and Ryan Kostecka break down the Game 2 loss by the Wolves.

Access Vikings
The NFC North mock draft you didn't know you needed

Access Vikings

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 49:49


Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer, Michael Rand and Emily Leiker put on their general manager caps and each take over a team in the NFC North for a division-wide mock draft. What can only be described as perfection ensues. Make sure you check out the Star Tribune's YouTube channel for the video.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse rants about the Twins, has confidence in Wolves and Wild

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 42:12


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included Game 1 for both the Wolves and Wild. The Wolves won in a rout over the Lakers while Wild fell 4-2 to Vegas, but Reusse liked the way both looked. Rand, on the other hand, senses a short series coming for the Wild. Plus Reusse unloads on the Twins after they were swept in Atlanta and pays homage to a high school basketball coaching legend.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Special Playoff Delivery: Timberwolves demolish Lakers in Game 1

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 28:40


Michael Rand, Chip Scoggins and Ryan Kostecka break down the Wolves' 117-95 victory in Game 1 over the Lakers on Saturday.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Friday Part II: Wild vs. Vegas playoff preview with Sarah McLellan

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 20:21


On Part II of Friday's Daily Delivery extravaganza, Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan joins host Michael Rand to set up the playoff series between Minnesota and Vegas.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Dissecting Wolves vs. Lakers, Wild's playoff chances, Twins woes and Rory

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 37:39


Chip Scoggins pinch hits for Patrick Reusse on Monday's episode with host Michael Rand. They start with the Wolves' win over Utah on Sunday, which set up a playoff matchup against the Lakers. Game 1 of the series is Saturday, with the Wolves needing to find a way to stop Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Can they stay composed enough to use their depth to their advantage? 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.

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Patrick Reusse on a bad Twins loss, a good Wild win and Paige Bueckers' legacy

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 44:25


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand look at the weekend in sports, starting with the Twins. They were three outs away from mostly erasing the bad vibes from their 0-4 start, but a late Astros rally thwarted those vibes and put the Twins at 3-6. The pitching hasn't been nearly as good as advertised so far, and the defense is worrisome. 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.

Henry Lake
What doesn't Randball believe in the Twins?

Henry Lake

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 14:38


Henry talks with Michael Rand from the Minnesota Star Tribune about his grim outlook for the Minnesota Twins, why the Wolves can be a tough out, the best story for the Men's and Women's Final Fours and more.

Henry Lake
Evidence needed, Michael Rand, Bite of the Night and Headlines

Henry Lake

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 38:15


This hour Henry says detaining college students with no evidence that they are criminals is wrong, he talks with Michael Rand from the Minnesota Star Tribune, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.

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Patrick Reusse on the stumbling Twins, brawling Wolves and torpedo bats

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 45:27


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They started with the Twins, who had about as bad an opening series as possible in getting swept by the Cardinals. The starting pitching was largely bad. The offense was nonexistent. And the defense was suspect. We shouldn't overreact, Reusse says, but we also shouldn't underreact. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse on Niko Medved. Gophers hockey and the Twins

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 43:12


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in Minnesota sports, which starts with a game between Colorado State and Maryland. A buzzer-beater loss for Colorado State on Sunday means head coach Niko Medved is available. Will the Gophers hire him as soon as Monday? 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
BREAKING NEWS: Niko Medved hired as Gophers coach; Chip Scoggins reacts

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 13:02


On a special Monday afternoon edition of the podcast, host Michael Rand and columnist Chip Scoggins break down the news that the Gophers men's basketball program has hired Colorado State's Niko Medved as the next coach.

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Patrick Reusse on where the Gophers' coaching search stands + Royce Lewis' injury

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 41:36


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which begins with a look at where the Gophers men's basketball coaching search is at the moment. It sounds like former U assistant and current Colorado State coach Niko Medved is the front-runner, but timing will make things interesting this week. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Part two: Chip Scoggins on the firing of Ben Johnson and what comes next

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 17:08


In Part two of Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, Chip Scoggins and Michael Rand break down the news that Ben Johnson has been fired as Gophers men's basketball coach. 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?

StribSports Daily Delivery
Part one: BEN JOHNSON FIRED; La Velle on Twins sale; Wolves roll; Aaron Rodgers?

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 38:33


It's a newsy day on Daily Delivery! On Part One, host Michael Rand starts with the overnight news that Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson has been fired. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse on the Wolves, Sam Darnold ... and his weekend Twitter adventure

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 40:58


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Plenty of things happened on Sunday, but they had to start with the biggest one: Reusse joined the social media platform Bluesky after dumping Twitter/X after a dustup over a Beastie Boys song. 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?

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse on the mercurial Anthony Edwards, not enough scoring and the Twins

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 42:40


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included a much-needed victory for the Timberwolves on Sunday night in Phoenix. Reusse compares Anthony Edwards to Randy Moss, but not necessarily in a good way. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse wants you to calm down about the Twins ownership development

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 38:26


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which unfortunately for Minnesota teams did not include a lot of successful basketball. The Gophers took a bad loss to Penn State, while the Wolves lost twice coming out of the break. Where does each team stand after those results? 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Four Nations fandom + Wolves opportunity + MLB TV trouble + Minnesota United season preview

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 31:07


Introduction: On a wide-ranging edition of the podcast, host Michael Rand starts with Canada's 3-2 overtime victory over Team USA in the Four Nations championship game. Plus a look at the Timberwolves' relatively soft schedule in March and the breakup between MLB and ESPN. 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.

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Patrick Reusse on big Twins questions and Ben Johnson's job status

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 41:51


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. The live viewing options were sparse because of the worst scheduling coordination in pro sports history. Unless you wanted to watch the NBA All-Star Game (nope) or the Four Nations Tournament (maybe later), you were stuck between seasons. 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.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Special Delivery! Breaking down the Timberwolves arbitration ruling

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 22:17


Jeff Day and Michael Rand discuss and analyze Monday's news

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Patrick Reusse on Super Bowl lessons, Gophers basketball and decision day for the Timberwolves

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 39:59


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They started with a Super Bowl blowout of epic proportions. The Eagles harassed Patrick Mahomes without ever blitzing him and scored at will on offense, piling up a 34-0 lead before Kansas City even crossed midfield. What did the game tell us about the Vikings? 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.

Drivetime with DeRusha
Michael Rand on the Big Game & Jared Allen's HOF induction

Drivetime with DeRusha

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 11:36


Michael Rand (Minnesota Star Tribune) joins Henry Lake to discuss the Big Game, Mahomes and the mark of true greatness, KOC being named Coach of the Year at NFL Honors last night and Jared Allen being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Drivetime with DeRusha
HOF pedigrees and long term views

Drivetime with DeRusha

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 36:12


The full second hour of Henry Lake filling in for Jason DeRusha. First a conversation with Michael Rand on the Big Game and Jared Allen's HOF induction. Henry and Lindsey on Josh Allen's MVP and why they think Eli Manning won't have to wait long for his own bust in Canton. Plus Andy Greder stops by to talk Gopher Men's Hoops and the crossroads they find themselves in as a program.

StribSports Daily Delivery
Patrick Reusse on the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade, a bad Wolves loss plus Gophers and St. Thomas

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 48:51


On a jam-packed and sometimes meandering edition of the Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand started with the bonkers NBA trade over the weekend that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to Dallas. Almost everyone thinks Dallas was crazy to make the deal, including Reusse and Rand. 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.

Access Vikings
Brian Flores' HC options run dry, plus Super Bowl and Vikings free agency thoughts

Access Vikings

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 49:49


Andrew Krammer, Michael Rand and Emily Leiker discuss defensive coordinator Brian Flores not being hired in this head coaching cycle, his relatively older depth chart on defense, plus takeaways from this year's playoffs and thoughts on pending Vikings free agents. There are a few among their many free agents who could be coveted elsewhere.

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Patrick Reusse on how the Bills blew it and a big surprise from Gophers men's basketball

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 45:44


Introduction: Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They started with the AFC and NFC title games, focusing mostly on Kansas City's 32-29 win over the Bills. Reusse says Buffalo got everything it deserved in the loss because of a stubborn insistence on running the "tush push" in short-yardage situations. And now we're stuck with Chiefs vs. Eagles again. 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.

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Patrick Reusse on the Timberwolves' rut, Wild's grit and how we should feel about the Vikings

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 45:01


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included another close but ultimately unsatisfying Timberwolves loss to Memphis. More questions about late-game personnel and offense turned a five-point lead into a two-point defeat. Will Minnesota even make the play-in? Reusse isn't convinced they will. 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?

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Patrick Reusse wonders which version of Sam Darnold is going to show up for Vikings

StribSports Daily Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 41:06


Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand take a look back at the weekend in sports and a look ahead to Monday's huge playoff game between the Vikings and Rams. 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.

Access Vikings
Vikings, Sam Darnold could both use this playoff win on résumé

Access Vikings

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 26:14


Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer, and Michael Rand preview Monday night's playoff game against the Rams, including quarterback Sam Darnold's confidence and consistency, L.A.'s young defense, receiver Puka Nacua's impact, and what this game means in the bigger picture of judging the 2024 season.