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Spring training storylines are heating up for the Detroit Tigers with just 16 days until 2026 Opening Day. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to Tarik Skubal shutting down his participation for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic after one start and Justin Verlander hinting that this year could be his final season. We also break down Kevin McGonigle becoming an international sensation after hitting a 461-foot home run in the Dominican Republic — and provide an update about his chances of making the Opening Day roster. We debate other key roster questions: A left-hander like Enmanuel De Jesus or a right-hander like Burch Smith for the final bullpen spot; Casey Mize or Drew Anderson for the final rotation spot, with the other moving to the bullpen; Parker Meadows or Wenceel Pérez if McGonigle forces his way into the position player group, with the other landing in Triple-A Toledo. Bob Nightengale — USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist and insider — joins the show to discuss Skubal's contract situation. Have the Tigers offered their homegrown ace a long-term extension in the past 16 months? Nightengale has the answer, plus other information. To wrap up, we take a deep dive into the prospects selected by the Tigers for MLB's Spring Breakout showcase, including youngsters Cris Rodriguez, Jordan Yost and Michael Oliveto. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here. Read Evan's most recent work here
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Anthony Edwards' game-sealing shot in Thursday's Wolves win. He got in Chris Finch's face afterward, a power move after a clutch shot over a double team. What does it mean? 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.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another program-building win for the Gophers men's basketball team as well as a big week for the women's basketball team. 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.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand goes through all that has happened in the month-plus since we last heard from Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy. 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.
Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the StarTribune. Derek Falvey is out as Team President as of yesterday. Steve and Bobby discuss the unusual timing of such a decision and what could have led to the change. They get into the changing structure in the Twins organization and Major League Baseball as a whole. We're only a few weeks away from Spring Training, Bobby runs through some positions they may look to bolster before heading to Fort Meyers.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at Indiana's perfect 16-0 college football season, capped Monday by a 27-21 thriller over Miami in the championship game. One of the worst programs in college football history is now on top of the world. How did that happen, and how much hope does it give everyone else? Plus Vikings coaching news and a good Wild win. 13:00: Bobby Nightengale from the Star Tribune on the Twins and their offseason. 35:00: A devastating injury for Jimmy Butler.
Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton, in the wake of the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai, bring on Nightengale to talk Astros & baseball.
Criss Partee & Patrick Creighton, in the wake of the Astros signing Tatsuya Imai, bring on Nightengale to talk Astros & baseball. Also, do the Rockets have THE lineup.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the news that Kevin Garnett and the Wolves have mended their relationship. KG will join the team as an ambassador and will have his jersey retired at some point. After a decade of strained feelings, this is right. Plus the Wild are No. 3 in their division -- and the entire NHL -- after another win Thursday. 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.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild's nice win over Dallas, continuing a trend of playing better against stronger competition. Plus a look at Vikings QBs of the past and present -- and perhaps the future? 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.
This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) discusses the broken component of our healthcare system, and the urgency to fix it, plus he chats up Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale from the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Henry Lake is in for Chad today. He speaks with Fulton Brewing CEO Ryan Petz about how a federal ban on THC products could crush his industry and others along with it. Bobby Nightengale Jr also joins to discuss Twins offseason priorities and we touch on several other topics including the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale Jr join Henry Lake to share about what he learned at MLB's winter meetings and the most pressing needs the Twins are hoping to address as the offseason progresses.
Henry Lake talks about his love and memories of former ESPN anchor Stuart Scott after the debut of a 30-for-30 documentary on Scott. Later, Henry gives so love to Jerome Powell for telling the truth about today's American economy and we discuss Twins offseason topics with Bobby Nightengale Jr from the Star Tribune.
Relive the episode where Brian and Shelly discuss indigenous movies including The Nightengale, Once Were Warriors and Smoke Signals
Jason talks with Star Tribune Twins beat writer Bobby Nightengale, Jr. about the team's announcement that Rocco Baldelli won't return as manager. Is it really his fault? (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
4pm Hour: Jason talks to the Twins beat writer for the Star Tribune, Bobby Nightengale, Jr., about the announcement that Rocco Baldelli won't be back as Twins manager. Then he's joined by Sloan Martin, voice of the Lynx, to talk about Cheryl Reeve's Game 3 meltdown and the team getting knocked out of the playoffs.
During the first hour of Ken and Curtis the guys discuss the MLB trade deadline. Curtis is still pissed off about the Red Sox ownership but does not think Breslow is as much to blame as Adam Jones thinks. John Henry is more to blame. Also, addressing the Nightengale report stating Breslow is hard to deal with.
Introduction: On a Twins-heavy show, host Michael Rand starts with Monday's dramatic walk-off win after a thunderstorm, which was preceded by the first pre-deadline trade by the Twins. They sent out Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak, undoing two of the more regrettable moves of the Derek Falvey regime. 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.
Bobby Nightengale covers the Minnesota Twins for the Star Tribune. He and Steve talk about the great start from Zebby Matthews in a low scoring win on Friday night. They also chat about the impending return of Bailey Ober to the rotation and his "work in progress" pitching mechanics. Plus, some nuggets about next week's trade deadline and reading the room the Twins find themselves in with seasons other than this year in mind.
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MLB insider Bob Nightengale from USA Today joined the show. Bob was the first to indicate that the Cubs contacted the Pirates about Mitch Keller. Bob explained how much Keller could fetch in a trade, saying ‘people like a lot' even though he's not an ace of a staff. Bob thinks Keller would return a Top 5-10 prospect in another team's system because people are reluctant to trade away their prospects. Bob said there is a lot of interest in Isiah Kiner-Falefa around the league as the deadline approaches. He believes David Bednar will garner plenty of interest within the next month as well. Did the Pirates make a mistake not firing Ben Cherington after last season? Bob thinks the Pirates adding a few offensive pieces could get them to a legit level given the pitching they already have. Bob firmly said the Pirates have not made Oneil Cruz available.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two players who have been on his mind lately. Darius Garland of the Cavaliers and Jaire Alexander recently of the Packers are names to consider as upgrades for Minnesota teams. How will they be viewed by local decisionmakers who seem to have much more patience than their predecessors? 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.
Henry talks with Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale Jr. from the Minnesota Star Tribune, about their recent rash of injuries, what kind of a move (if any) he sees and when, the team staying upbeat, and more.
Henry starts off the show by discussing the recent actions by the Trump administration and why it tells us that Donald Trump wants to be and thinks he is a King, we discuss areas the Twins can upgrade with outside moves, plus Henry talks Twins with team Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale Jr. from the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Bobby Nightengale (Star Tribune) joins Steve Thomson ahead of the Twins Saturday tilt with the Blue Jays at Target Field. They start off talking about Friday's loss which featured a rare tough outing for Bailey Ober. They chat about Chris Paddack who will be on the mound today and his journey back from his second Tommy John surgery and Royce Lewis' reimplementation back into the lineup. Steve highlights the MSHSL State Softball champions that were crowned this year and runs down the bracket pairings for the upcoming State Baseball Championship.
Nightengale talks Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Torey Lovullo, Pete Rose, and more.
Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the Star Tribune and he joins Steve Thomson ahead of their game against the San Francisco Giants. They talk about the suddenly red hot AL Central, the health of the Twins pitching staff and what to expect tonight at Target Field.
This hour Henry says the Minnesota Tourism Board needs to put together a new campaign for the state, because people are shocked that we live in warm and hot weather, and he wonders what is the biggest perception about Minnesota that you want corrected/changed? Plus he talks about the reason for Twins optimism with Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale Jr. from the Minnesota Star Tribune and more.
Henry talks with Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale Jr. from the Minnesota Star Tribune about the series win over Boston, building momentum, the returns of Royce Lewis and Willi Castro, Edouard Julien's demotion, Matt Wallner's status, and more!
Bobby Nightengale joins Steve Thomson ahead of Twins v. Red Sox at Fenway Park. Bobby gets into one of the bright spots of a challenging Twins season so far: the pitching staff. Steve also inquires about players making their return from injury and the facing the potent batting lineup of the Boston Red Sox.
On this week’s edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob reacts to Aaron Judge's impressive stretch at the plate, Padres pitchers seizing control of the NL West, and a budding superstar in Washington. Angels M Ron Washington joins Rob to discuss their roller coaster start to the season and their young core showing promise in the first month. Twins Beat Writer Bobby Nightengale drops by to highlight some key members of the Twins returning to action to help them compete in the AL Central. Rob pushes back on the notion that baseball is still struggling in popularity by giving some eye-popping numbers on April attendance. Plus, the newest editions of Pocket Protector, Weekend Wagers, Rob's latest appearance on MLB Network, and much more! Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!! #OddCoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve and Charlie interviewed Audacy MLB insider Bob Nightengale about the upcoming 2025 MLB season. Nightengale shared his thoughts on the AL West, AL East, Cincinnati Reds, and NL East. He also previewed the opening day of the 2025 season.
Steve and Charlie broke down LSU baseball's matchup with Mississippi State. The guys interviewed Audacy MLB insider Bob Nightengale about the upcoming 2025 MLB season. Nightengale shared his thoughts on the defending-champion Dodgers, the AL West, AL East, Cincinnati Reds, and NL East. The guys heard from LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson about the Tigers' test against the Bulldogs. They also reviewed the former LSU players who made MLB Opening Day rosters.
Henry talks with Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale from the Star Tribune about the Twins late in camp, how he would describe the team, what has stood out to him, who he sees as the breakout player, and more.
Host Michael Rand gives you the bad news first: The Gophers men's basketball team, which had stunned many of us with three good wins in a row, was humbled in a blowout loss at Michigan State on Tuesday. And Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov has been shut down again, this time for at least a month, as he undergoes surgery. But the Minnesota Frost won and are rolling again in the PWHL. 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.
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy react to a report from USA Today's Bob Nightengale that Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is willing to play left field if that means Alex Bregman could stay in Houston and move to second. Nightengale also reports that the Chicago Cubs are interested in a trade for Ryan Pressly. Matt and Ross also:react to the Texans firing offensive coordinator Bobby Slowikdiscuss the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll as their head coachtell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."
Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" and Chris Gordy react to a report from USA Today's Bob Nightengale that Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is willing to play left field if that means Alex Bregman could stay in Houston and move to second. Nightengale also reports that the Chicago Cubs are interested in a trade for Ryan Pressly. Matt and Ross also:react to the Texans firing offensive coordinator Bobby Slowikdiscuss the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll as their head coachtell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this "Anything Goes Friday."
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Week 2 Tuesday...NEW YEAR'S EVE on The Music Of America Holiday Special...today featuring music from Kurt Tischer, The Glass Prism, Stanskormusic, Thomas Hill, Re Velvet with Vasti Jackson, The Heavy Hitters, Nicole Gobert the Nightengale and Eddy Dellridge
Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss how hard it is to avoid spoilers, it's a big weekend for Coller as he joins the rest of us, do we get view NFL games in London differently and more.
Charlie Marlow discusses Bob Nightengale's report about Chaim Bloom, John Mozeliak & the St. Louis Cardinals. Nightengale of USA Today said Bloom is expected to have greater authority with the Cardinals in 2025 & perhaps be the chief decision maker. #mlb #stlouiscardinals #chaimbloom #johnmozeliak ***thumbnail photos courtesy of MLB & St. Louis Cardinals
In this episode we interviewed Nicole Nightengale(AKA County Girl Flower), Kyle Nance( An antique extraordinaire), and rounding it off with a Junior at South Gray, Keagan Showalter.
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MLB Insider and USA Today Columnist Bob Nightengale is back on the podcast and joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to discuss all things MLB. First, the guys relive the crazy MLB Trade Deadline including all the completed and almost completed deals. Second, the guys break down the state of MLB in 2024 from new rules to CBA talks. Last, the guys take a quick peak into the offseason's top free agents such as Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes & Pete Alonso. Always great to catch up Mr. Nightengale and appreciate all the time as always!! Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use promo code SIDERETIREDPOD in all capitals for $20 off your first order! We've got you covered from all things ranging from sporting events to concerts including MLB & Taylor Swift. Yes, this means we are officially taking you out to the ballgame!
First, it was the Costa report, then, it was the Verducci report, next, it was the Morosi report, and now finally Bob Nightengale of USA Today is reporting that the Tigers have had trade talks with the Dodgers and Orioles regarding Tarik Skubal. Valenti starts off the week reacting to this new report.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes note of Minnesota United's hopes of improving during this transfer window, a concerning injury to Dawson Garcia and an update from the Wolves in Summer League action. 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.
In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Bob Nightengale of USA Today do reflect on the life and legacy of Giants legend Willie Mays, who passed away at 93 on Tuesday. Nightengale also discussed what moves the White Sox could make before the trade deadline. Later, Mully and Haugh reacted to the breaking news that the Pistons have fired coach Monty Williams despite still owing him $65 million on his contract.
We're here and we're talking about all the service games, like Helldivers, and Enshrouded, and Nightengale, and ... Princess Peach Showtime? Ok they aren't all service games. We also talk about Ripout and the new Contra game, and a bit more. This week's music: Ari Abdul - DFHMPU