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On this week's episode, we begin by recapping a Wildcard round where the Yankees, Tigers, Dodgers, and Cubs all advanced. From there, we preview the Division Series matchups between the Yankees and Blue Jays, Tigers and Mariners, Cubs and Brewers, and Phillies and Dodgers. To wrap up, we discuss Pete Alonso's opt-out, and this year's managerial black Monday, which saw Bruce Bochy, Rocco Baldelli, Bob Melvin, and Ron Washington lose their jobs, Brian Snitker retire, and Don Kelly signing an extension.
Gleeman and The Geek - An Unauthorized Minnesota Twins Podcast
Aaron and John talk about the Twins firing Rocco Baldelli, the lack of clarity provided by Derek Falvey's season-ending press conference, what they'll look for in a new manager, old friends in the playoffs, and why the ownership situation continues to loom over all.
Are Minnesota Vikings in a ‘walk-over win' against the Cleveland Browns, according to Reusse; Thoughts on the Vikings and other teams in NFL; Will Vikings QB JJ McCarthy start after the bye week; Plus who will the Twins hire to replace Rocco Baldelli and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Are Minnesota Vikings in a ‘walk-over win' against the Cleveland Browns, according to Reusse; Thoughts on the Vikings and other teams in NFL; Will Vikings QB JJ McCarthy start after the bye week; Plus who will the Twins hire to replace Rocco Baldelli and more on Reusse Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
NOTICE: This weekly show is now part of the "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" daily podcast, which you can find at SiouxFallsLive.com, MidwestSportsPlus.com, and most podcast platforms like the one you find here! So, if you enjoy the topics Matt & John cover, you'll get those topics, plus relevant local guests, every Monday through Thursday on Happy Hour... so we highly recommend you check that out! You get hired to get fired. That has become the new old adage in modern day, big business college and pro sports for coaches and managers. After seven seasons, three playoff appearances, and the first playoff series win in over 20 years, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli became the latest casualty of this concept. Was it warranted? Is he the "fall guy?"Is it best the Twins move on even if Rocco is quite clearly not the primary reason for the sad state of affairs at Target Field? Beyond asinine ownership, what else besides Baldelli can we blame for the sinking ship the Twins became the last couple years?Speaking of sinking ships, has a bruised and battered Minnesota Vikings offensive line given enough reason to already believe this could be a lost season, or can a quarterback — either J.J. McCarty or Carson Wentz — and an all-of-a-sudden leaky defense keep NFC North title and even Super Bowl hopes afloat? In a monster week of football for the city of Sioux Falls and South Dakota's two Div. I teams, Happy Hour host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live sports editor Matt Zimmer lead off with these pressing Minnesota matters.Then, it is time to pick apart the South Dakota Coyotes' latest ugly loss in a revealing "measuring stick game" at No. 1 North Dakota State. Just like Monday's episode with Kurtiss Riggs, John and Matt try best to answer this question now that the 2025 season is about one-third in the books:With both the Jackrabbits and Coyotes losing head coaches, assistants & a bunch of their best players from top 5 teams in 2024, how and why have the Jacks remained national championship contenders (so it appears) while the Yotes have fallen off the radar (and out of the Top 25 rankings)?Meanwhile, Augustana will take its No. 8 ranking and 5-0 record across Sioux Falls to Bob Young Field on Saturday against now-unranked University of Sioux Falls (3-2) in the Key to the City Game. While the Vikings have the better record and momentum — the Cougars have lost back-to-back games in convincing fashion to Top 15-rated Duluth and Mankato — why does Zim feel the Coo have the advantage, and not just because USF has home field advantage?Finally, a preview of the most-anticipated game in South Dakota 11AAA high school football so far — No. 1 Lincoln at No. 2 Brandon Valley on Friday, a game you'll be able to watch on the Midwest Sports Plus app or at MidwestSportsPlus.com, where you can also download the app and start your 30-day free trial.
Mackey, Judd and Doogie dive deep into the current state of the Minnesota Twins, following the firing of Rocco Baldelli and Derek Falvey's press conference. Who and what do the Twins need in a manager? Should Torii Hunter be an option? And how can the Twins dig themselves out of this hole with Joe Pohlad and Derek Falvey in charge? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mackey, Judd and Doogie dive deep into the current state of the Minnesota Twins, following the firing of Rocco Baldelli and Derek Falvey's press conference. Who and what do the Twins need in a manager? Should Torii Hunter be an option? And how can the Twins dig themselves out of this hole with Joe Pohlad and Derek Falvey in charge? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Draft tandem Jeremy Nygaard and JD Cameron team up for a podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues and the MLB draft, produced by Theo Tollefson. 0:00 Intro 2:30 WNBA Talk 8:30 Twins Fire Rocco Baldelli 15:00 Offseason the Twins Make (or should) 32:00 Twins Draft Lottery 46:00 Twins Minor League Players of the Year 56:00 Listener Questions You can support the show by downloading it from wherever you get your podcasts, including iTunes and Spotify. If you enjoy the content, consider leaving us a five-star rating and review in addition to sharing or retweeting DTS-related content. You can follow us on Twitter @DTS_POD1, @Jeremynygaard, @J_D_Cameron, and @TheodoreTollef1. We're now on Bluesky @destinationtheshow.bsky.social. You can also find full episodes and clips of our shows on our YouTube page @DestinationTheShow.
Send us a textWithin a day of the end of the Minnesota Twins' season, manager Rocco Baldelli was fired and two articles were published about the Pohlad family. Somewhat surprised by both, David, Dan and Hoges recap each development. They are puzzled by the timing of the firing, even if it seems merited. They also offer up one former Twins player as a replacement candidate, though they'd prefer someone with a firmer approach than Baldelli's. And, as they generally agree: The recent stories about the Pohlads only add to the narrative that the family is not in it to win it. All three also offer their predictions for the 2025 postseason, with Dan following his heart, David following his head, and Hoges following something in between. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS! Pulltab SportsMN for the Win is part of the Pulltab Sports Network - covering sports, culture, and entertainment aDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showMusic: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.Twitter/X: @MNfortheWin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnforthewin/ Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/ Puckett's Picks Scoring 1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI -1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP +0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer Tie Breaker 1. Most HRs 2. Least Ks 3. Least LOBListeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series
Henry is back and he reacts to the Twins firing Rocco Baldelli, as well as the Minnesota Lynx getting eliminated by the Phoenix Mercury.
Today's word of the day is ‘cat stevens' as in Wild World as in Wild Card as in baseball! It's the postseason! It's here! Let's take a look at these matchups. Red Sox vs Yankees!? Padres vs Cubs!? Reds vs Dodgers!? Tigers vs Guardians!? Let's go! And let me give you my predictions! (35:40) Review: We Were Liars. (40:00) A lot of manager moves have happened. Yesterday the Giants got rid of Bob Melvin after two seasons. Buster Posey wants his own guy in there. The Rangers got rid of Bruce Bochy. Could he land back in San Francisco? The Twins moved on from Rocco Baldelli after another disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bad Bunny is named as the Super Bowl Halftime show, uh, who the ($%#!) is Bad Bunny??Mike has thoughts on the behavior at the Ryder Cup.Rocco Baldelli is out as Twins manager.25% of the youth get all of their news from Tik Tok.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The 2025 regular season is over! How did we do (4:20)? ... The MLB playoffs are set (8:53)! ... News (11:19): Rocco Baldelli and Bob Melvin were both fired! ... Time of our 2025 awards, starting with the most valuable players (17:00)! ... Who won the Bobby Big Bat (20:43)? ... What about the Freddie Fleet Foot award (23:15)? ... Who were the most improved (25:10)? ... The biggest breakthrough can only go to one man (29:37). ... Who was the Dog of the Season (34:00)? ... George Springer and Jacob deGrom were the best comeback players (39:11)! ... Pete Crow-Armstrong, MacKenzie Gore and James Wood all faked us out (45:28). ... Who were the biggest over and underachievers (49:11)? ... We wrap up with the rest of the Golden Breadstick awards (51:30)! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's word of the day is ‘cat stevens' as in Wild World as in Wild Card as in baseball! It's the postseason! It's here! Let's take a look at these matchups. Red Sox vs Yankees!? Padres vs Cubs!? Reds vs Dodgers!? Tigers vs Guardians!? Let's go! And let me give you my predictions! (35:40) Review: We Were Liars. (40:00) A lot of manager moves have happened. Yesterday the Giants got rid of Bob Melvin after two seasons. Buster Posey wants his own guy in there. The Rangers got rid of Bruce Bochy. Could he land back in San Francisco? The Twins moved on from Rocco Baldelli after another disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Declan reports live from the Target Field parking lot, after Derek Falvey spoke about Rocco Baldelli's firing! Plus, Mackey, Judd and Trevor Plouffe dive into what qualities -- and who, specifically -- the Minnesota Twins should look at in a new manager. This leads to a Torii Hunter discussion... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Reusse shares his thoughts on the Twins' firing of Rocco Baldelli and wonders why anyone would have confidence in team president Derek Falvey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Declan reports live from the Target Field parking lot, after Derek Falvey spoke about Rocco Baldelli's firing! Plus, Mackey, Judd and Trevor Plouffe dive into what qualities -- and who, specifically -- the Minnesota Twins should look at in a new manager. This leads to a Torii Hunter discussion... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Reusse shares his thoughts on the Twins' firing of Rocco Baldelli and wonders why anyone would have confidence in team president Derek Falvey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On a jam-packed episode, host Michael Rand starts with breaking news that Kirill Kaprizov has signed an eight-year, $136 million extension with the Wild. That ends months of negotiations and is a huge relief for the Wild. Plus a deeper look at the firing of Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. 15:00: Vikings poetry and an injury update on Brian O'Neill. 30:00: The Timberwolves are back.
Bad Bunny is named as the Super Bowl Halftime show, uh, who the ($%#!) is Bad Bunny??Mike has thoughts on the behavior at the Ryder Cup. Rocco Baldelli is out as Twins manager. 25% of the youth get all of their news from Tik Tok. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss the Minnesota deciding to move on from Rocco Baldelli, and he chats it up with Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Matthew Leach from MLB.com
Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Matthew Leach from MLB.com about the decision to move on from Rocco Baldelli, why it's not all his fault, what could be next, and more.
Twins baseball and business boss Derek Falvey joins Chad to discuss the move to fire manager Rocco Baldelli, the current state of the team and what comes next in searching for a new manager and preparing for next season.
Reaction from lifelong Twins fan Henry Lake on The WCCO Morning News.
Matt and Joe talk about the news that broke this afternoon that manager Rocco Baldelli has been fired. Follow our show on Twitter at @twinsnationpod, Matt at @MatthewOn_X and Joe @BigJoeGun and Keaton on Twitter @keatwins7 or on Threads at @keat_nonn You can help the show by shopping at Amazon now if you use the following link: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=httpsinternam-20 It costs you nothing extra and Amazon will pay us a percentage of whatever is purchased.
Matt and Joe talk about the news that broke this afternoon that manager Rocco Baldelli has been fired. Follow our show on Twitter at @twinsnationpod, Matt at @MatthewOn_X and Joe @BigJoeGun and Keaton on Twitter @keatwins7 or on Threads at @keat_nonn You can help the show by shopping at Amazon now if you use the following link: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=httpsinternam-20 It costs you nothing extra and Amazon will pay us a percentage of whatever is purchased.
BREAKING: Minnesota Twins FIRE manager Rocco Baldelli; Twins will look for a new manager immediately; Who will the Twins target; Why the Twins had to move on; Dex reacts to the breaking Twins news and more on the SKOR North Twins Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BREAKING: Minnesota Twins FIRE manager Rocco Baldelli; Twins will look for a new manager immediately; Who will the Twins target; Why the Twins had to move on; Dex reacts to the breaking Twins news and more on the SKOR North Twins Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the Vikings loss but immediately pivots to the news that Rocco Baldelli was fired by the Twins. Ben Leber makes his weekly appearance early from England to recap the Vikings loss.
Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the Vikings loss but immediately pivots to the news that Rocco Baldelli was fired by the Twins. Ben Leber makes his weekly appearance early from England to recap the Vikings loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Barreiro opens the show discussing the Vikings loss but immediately pivots to the news that Rocco Baldelli was fired by the Twins. Ben Leber makes his weekly appearance early from England to recap the Vikings loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bobby Nightengale and Michael Rand break down Monday's news of Rocco Baldelli's firing.
5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - one of the finalists for the "Coolest Thing Made in MN" is from Polaris. Jason learns more. Then Dave Schwartz chimes in on the firing of Twins manager Rocco Baldelli
Jason talks with Dave Schwartz about the weekend in sports, including the breaking news of the Twins firing Rocco Baldelli, the Lynx getting knocked out of the playoffs and a tough Vikings loss. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/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.
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)
3pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about the announcement that Rocco Baldelli won't be back as Twins manager next season. Then he's joined by State Sen. Ron Latz to talk about how effective the state's "red flag" law has been.
Jason opens the show with news breaking this afternoon that Rocco Baldelli is out as manager of the Minnesota Twins. Were the teams struggles his fault? Or do they go deeper? Jason talks with listeners. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Sweet Lou, Ol' Gregg, and Comrade Cody break down the Twins' decision to cut ties with longtime manager Rocco Baldelli. They take suggestions for who should replace him, what's next for Rocco, and what the heck is Josh Willingham up to these days?
Does it make sense for the Twins to fire Rocco Baldelli? Chad and Jason DeRusha react to the breaking news, break down Rocco's tenure with the club, and what's next as the team tries to recover from a disastrous season.
Chip Scoggins joins for two segments of talk about the Vikings, Lynx and Twins before a conversation about paying troubled kids to attend school and reaction to breaking news that Rocco Baldelli is out as manager of the Twins.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx and a big moment Friday. Can the team and head coach Cheryl Reeve deliver in Game 3's biggest moments, which they didn't do in Game 2? Plus it continues to be quiet with Kirill Kaprizov. 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.
It's a Write That Down edition of Mackey and Judd with predictions about a parting of ways with Rocco Badelli, the AL Central race, plus more from around the state and sports world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with MLB's announcement that is going to a challenge system on balls and strikes in 2026. While that might help alleviate critical errors from umpires, it's a half-measure that could prove to be the worst of both worlds. Plus the Lynx had a Game 2 meltdown Tuesday. How will they respond? 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.
Gleeman and The Geek - An Unauthorized Minnesota Twins Podcast
Aaron and John talk about the Twins taking their annual lumps against the Yankees, the rotation disappointing since the trade deadline, Byron Buxton reaching incentives, Rocco Baldelli's job status, leaning into the running game in 2026, and open bars at weddings.
Send us a textOnce again, the Minnesota Twins take the first game of a series and lose the next two, this time against the New York Yankees. Hoges joins Dan to discuss the set from Target Field, and Hoges expresses lots of feelings about his trip to Game 2. He also gripes about the frustrating way the Twins have been handling season ticket holders the last month or so as he grapples with whether he should re-up for next season. Dan wonders why Rocco Baldelli didn't do more to get tossed in Game 3, and he once again doubles down on the view that the Twins, next season, might not be so bad. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS! Pulltab SportsMN for the Win is part of the Pulltab Sports Network - covering sports, culture, and entertainment aDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showMusic: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.Twitter/X: @MNfortheWin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnforthewin/ Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/ Puckett's Picks Scoring 1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI -1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP +0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer Tie Breaker 1. Most HRs 2. Least Ks 3. Least LOBListeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series
Gleeman and The Geek - An Unauthorized Minnesota Twins Podcast
Aaron and John talk about the Twins limping to the finish line, the tall task of rebuilding the bullpen, appreciating a truly great Byron Buxton season, discouraging injury news for David Festa, and Rocco Baldelli's job status.
Is Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli on a hot seat; Options to replace the Twins manager involving Derek Shelton and James Rowson; Twins pitcher David Festa is heading towards potential Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Plus Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins is figuring out Triple-A pitching and a Random Twin of the Week on the SKOR North Twins Show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Minnesota Twins predictions involving manager Rocco Baldelli, Luke Keaschall and more; Plus other predictions involving the Vikings, Timberwolvs, Gophers and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.