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In his first public comments to local reporters about the Vikings' QB situation, O'Connell on Monday addressed the team's interest in Rodgers and his communication with McCarthy about it. Star Tribune Vikings writers Ben Goessling and Emily Leiker break it all down.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves' loss to the Lakers on Thursday, which had a number of subplots. A report suggested that Dallas reached out to the Wolves about a Luka Doncic for Anthony Edwards trade before they dealt Doncic to the Lakers. Rand wonders if he would make that trade. Plus Ant picked up his 16th technical foul Thursday, earning an ejection and likely suspension for Friday's game. 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.

Host Michael Rand starts with a disappointing Wolves loss to Sacramento, which had just traded away point guard De'Aaron Fox. Instead of getting back on track against a weakened opponent, the Wolves dropped their second straight home game. Do they miss Julius Randle that much? Did Sacramento just play a really good game? A little of both is the answer. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a second consecutive impressive victory for the Gophers men's basketball team, who won in Iowa for the first time in a decade. Is this a positive blip during a disappointing season, or is Ben Johnson's team starting to build something? 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Gophers women's basketball team's seven-point loss at Maryland on Tuesday and sets up big home games for the Wild (against Edmonton) and the Wolves (against Golden State) on Wednesday. 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?

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the implications of the Vikings vs. Rams game being moved to Arizona because of the fires in Los Angeles. Plus thoughts on the Timberwolves winning three games in a row and the injuries that caught up to the Wild in a blowout loss Thursday to Colorado. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the unsightly mess that happened at Target Center on Thursday. In Karl-Anthony Towns' much-anticipated return after a trade just a few months ago, the Wolves were clobbered by Towns and the Knicks. Fans booed as the Wolves, who seemed to be getting themselves sorted out by winning six of their previous seven games, floundered. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the big NFL news from Tuesday that former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has been benched by the Falcons in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. What does it mean for Cousins' future and how much more can we laud the Vikings' for their offseason decision to move on from Cousins? 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand's declaration the other day that it was time to start watching the Wild more closely could not have come at a worse time. Minnesota was drilled 7-1 on Thursday by Edmonton, a game that saw them lose another key player (Jake Middleton) to an injury. Plus Rand looks at Chris Hine's excellent story on the Wolves' group text and what it means to players. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts off the 1,000th episode of Daily Delivery with a hard truth about the Gophers men's basketball team, which lost 82-67 to Indiana on Monday. Coach Ben Johnson wants more effort. But this team is clearly lacking in talent after major roster turnover, and effort can only make up for so much of that. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lions vs. Packers game on two fronts. First, it was a pure test of head vs. heart for Vikings fans. A Green Bay win would have been great for the Vikings' NFC North chances, but some people just can't root for Minnesota's biggest rival under any circumstances. Second, Detroit's 34-31 win gave us numerous examples of how stressful it is to play against the Lions. 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.

On a standalone episode of Daily Delivery, Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling and host Michael Rand discuss this week's news that the Vikings have signed QB Daniel Jones to the practice squad. While likely just a preview of what might be possible in 2025, the move has plenty of intrigue given the Vikings' past, present and future at quarterback.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a rare story that has returned to him instead of fleeing like so many others. Former Gophers football coach Tim Brewster is back in the news and back as a head coach for the first time since being let go in Minnesota in 2010. He is the interim coach at Charlotte after their coach was fired. And yes, Brewster still has many of us (myself included) blocked on Twitter. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves, who keep overcoming slow starts (and overreactions to those slow starts from fans) to win games. A big reason is the sudden three-point prowess of Anthony Edwards, which was on display again in a comeback win over the Bulls on Thursday. 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.

Host Michael Rand spends the bulk of the show with two guests, starting with Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling. As rumors spread that the Vikings were hoping to trade for Rams QB Matthew Stafford -- someone they will face tonight on Thursday Night Football -- Goessling dug into both the viability and the likelihood of such a move. Verdict: Zero chance, according his source, but that doesn't mean the Vikings won't look to add another piece before the trade deadline. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand has one wish for Minnesota basketball fans: That they are able to enjoy a grievance-free Timberwolves season. If you are bitterly clinging to a call that didn't go the Wolves' way at the end of Game 2 against Dallas last year while simultaneously feeling grieved about the foul called against the Lynx on Sunday, some perspective might be helpful. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a look at the emotional toll of the Timberwolves and Knicks trade, which we got a glimpse of with Donte DiVincenzo's return to Madison Square Garden on Sunday. It's going to take a little time for the new Wolves to get acclimated. Plus Rand reads a letter from a listener taking Patrick Reusse to task about Twins fans. 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.

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Introduction: In a packed episode, host Michael Rand starts with what could have been an awkward Timberwolves media day but instead was one that provided some clarity and closure on the Karl-Anthony Towns era. Players were able to talk about the weekend's blockbuster trade, with veteran Mike Conley Jr. offering key perspective. Plus the Big Ten admitted it made a mistake on Saturday and immediately changed how it officiates on-side kicks. Too bad it can't change the outcome for the Gophers. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins, who continue to frustrate fans as they head into the final week of the season. Two listeners vented via email -- one about the Twins' roster moves and another about their lack of power recently -- and Rand responded. Plus a bleak outlook for Gophers football as P.J. Fleck's team looks to move on from the Iowa loss. 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.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins, who came off a 2-5 road trip hoping they had solved some of their recent woes but fell flat once again in a 6-2 loss to the Angels at Target Field. Their wild card lead is down to three games over three different teams with 18 to play. They will put their faith in Pablo Lopez tonight and their hope in the near-term return of Carlos Correa, who says he is close to coming back. 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?

Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a quick rundown of the bad news that came Minnesota's way on Wednesday. First, then Vikings announced that quarterback J.J. McCarthy's meniscus tear will require a season-ending surgery, an outcome that wasn't surprising but is still a buzzkill for this season. Goessling and Rand analyze the impact of that news. Plus receiver Jordan Addison left Wednesday's joint practice in Cleveland on a cart. Though coach Kevin O'Connell said that the injury is to Addison's ankle and doesn't appear serious, it was not the scene anyone needed after the McCarthy news.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins, who took the first two games of their showdown with Cleveland and had the Guardians on the ropes before dropping Saturday and Sunday's games. It wasn't a disaster, but it definitely was a missed opportunity for the Twins as they still sit 3.5 games back heading into another big series vs. Kansas City. Plus Rand puts a bow on the tremendous Paris Olympics. 10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to dissect Saturday's preseason opener against the Raiders. Sam Darnold looked efficient. Rookie J.J. McCarthy made some electric plays after an early interception. The defense has some holes in the secondary but more depth within the front seven. And Minnesota won a preseason game for the first time since 2019. 37:00: A new Aaron Rodgers book dredges up some old wounds.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand highlights some of the key things said by P.J. Fleck on Thursday at Big Ten football media day. Rand finds Fleck to be honest about how to find joy in the moment during a transformational time in college football, but he also thinks Fleck is trying to control the narrative if he wants us to think 2023 wasn't a disappointment. 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.

Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling and regular podcast contributor Michael Rand are back with a new episode featuring a breakdown of all that was said by head coach Kevin O'Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at a mostly somber news conference before the start of training camp. The head coach and GM spoke about the tragic offseason death of rookie corner Khyree Jackson as well as the recent arrest of second-year receiver Jordan Addison. While the organization's efforts around Jackson are spot-on, Rand and Goessling found the response to Addison's arrest a little lacking in toughness. Plus thoughts on other roster battles and the all-important question: How is J.J. lookin'?

Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling is joined by Michael Rand for an analysis of the Vikings' schedule, which was released Wednesday. Goessling and Rand try to find a good time for rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to make his debut given the various challenges of Minnesota's schedule, speculate on how likely it is that McCarthy will face Kirk Cousins when the Vikings and Falcons play in December and try to tally up a final record for 2024 based on a game-by-game analysis.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand revisits the arc of Rudy Gobert's career. He won three Defensive Player of the Year awards in Utah, then didn't even get a vote for the all-defense team last year in his first season with Minnesota. Now he's won DPOY for the fourth time, along with completely changing the defensive culture with the red-hot Wolves. Plus Jamal Murray gets hit with a $100,000 fine. 7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to revisit the NFL draft and how it went from both the Vikings' perspective and that of new Falcons QB Kirk Cousins. Goessling has insights into the timeline for rookie QB J.J. McCarthy as well as thoughts on what edge rusher Dallas Turner will bring to the mix. 33:00: A boring night in the lottery for the Wild, and the WNBA gets a big travel boost.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand talks through another dominant Timberwolves victory in the playoffs, putting Minnesota up 2-0 in its series over Phoenix. Jaden McDaniels (25 points) looked like the best player on the court during a 105-93 win at Target Center, while the Wolves' balance was a big story all night. Can they keep it going when the series shifts to Phoenix? 10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for one final look at what the Vikings might do at quarterback in Thursday's draft. All the scenarios make sense. And we'll know the outcome soon. 30:00: The Twins escaped with a much-needed win and the Gophers got some good transfer portal news.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the Twins offense through eight games, finding a team that is second to last in runs per game at 2.88 and struggling to sustain rallies. There are multiple reasons for the poor start at the plate, but the net effect is a team that is now 3-5 and not looking very dangerous at the plate. 11:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a look at all the potential quarterbacks available in the draft. What will the Vikings end up doing? And what is their best-case scenario with the draft a little more than two weeks away? 34:00: UConn triumphs and the Gophers men's hockey team gets a key addition.

Host Michael Rand pauses to note the Timberwolves' 50th victory of the season Wednesday and what that means in the context of their franchise history. It's just the fifth time they've reached that mark. This is already going to be the second-best season in team history. Can it be No. 1? Plus some optimism as the Twins start the year. 10:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand fresh from the owners meetings in Orlando, where he gained valuable insights from head coach Kevin O'Connell into the process the Vikings will use to evaluate quarterbacks leading up to the draft. 35:00: Transfer portal news for the Gophers men's basketball team and a big opportunity for the Gophers men's hockey team.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand goes hockey-heavy in the opening segment. The Wild's 6-1 loss at Nashville, which dropped Minnesota eight points behind both the Predators and Kings in the chase for the two Wild Card spots, was very damaging. With just a week until the trade deadline, the Wild's playoff odds are not promising. Plus a college hockey snub and a huge high school hockey upset. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand from Indianapolis, where its been a newsy week for the Vikings at the Scouting Combine. Krammer has good insights into the market for Kirk Cousins and what a potential deal to return to Minnesota might look like. And he tells us which quarterback we should pay particular attention to when it comes to the Vikings and the first round of the draft. 35:00: The Vikings say good-bye to Alexander Mattison; Caitlin Clark announces she is saying good-bye to college basketball.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand opens with two impressive Minnesota road victories from Monday night. The Wolves dominated the third quarter in winning their Western Conference showdown with the Clippers. The game was also a seamless transition to adding Monte Morris into the rotation, and he helped keep several other players fresh. The Wild, meanwhile, earned a strong win at Vegas. Whether it's too little, too late is still yet to be determined. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins the show to break down the financial implications of a complicated Vikings offseason. It's officially the offseason, and the new league year begins in a month. The clock is ticking on a decision on Kirk Cousins -- and potentially on selecting a new quarterback in the draft. How does that domino impact the salary cap, a Justin Jefferson extension and more? 39:00: The Twins TV deal wasn't exactly what anyone wanted.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand gets to the two big stories from Monday night right away. The Wolves (and their fans) were teetering before a big win over Oklahoma City restored order and the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. They won 107-101 despite what Anthony Edwards considered poor officiating. 6:00: The Twins, meanwhile, made their first big move of the offseason by trading longtime infielder Jorge Polanco to the Mariners for a starting pitcher, relief pitcher and two prospects. Seattle got the best player, but the trade should be good for both teams. 12:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins the show to talk through the Super Bowl matchup and the Vikings' offseason so far. Are they playoffs telling us anything about roster building? And is trading Justin Jefferson something the Vikings should consider? 39:00: T.J. Hockenson had surgery, while the Gophers women's basketball team got bad news about Mara Braun's injury.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand says the Timberwolves have had a lot of candidates for best win of the season already, including Monday's 112-108 comeback victory in Miami that improved their record to 20-5. At some point, we might have to stop comparing them to last year's team. Plus, will the Wolves and other Minnesota teams eventually wind up on Amazon Prime Video? 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer helps break down the film of what went wrong in crunch time of Saturday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Bengals -- a setback that put a dent in the Vikings' playoff hopes. And Vikings poetry hopes for another quarterback change. 36:00: A Wild loss and a curious goaltending decision.

Introduction: The Wild's 7-4 loss to Toronto over the weekend was costly on two levels. First, Matt Boldy was injured, which leaves the team short one big scorer while exposing a major salary cap crunch. And the Wild also gave up seven goals in the game, causing the team to juggle its defensive pairings just two games into the year. It could be a tough go for the Wild until Boldy and Jared Spurgeon are healthy. 8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins host Michael Rand as they try to sort out exactly what is wrong with the team's offense. The running game has been stagnant and the third-down offense was poor against the Bears. Plus, what do they make of a surprising Pro Football Focus stat about the offensive line? 28:00: Vikings poetry, even if the game didn't deserve it. 41:00: Aaron Rodgers can't stay out of the spotlight, Part Infinity.

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand had a range of selfish emotions Monday as a 2-1 Twins lead became a 3-2 deficit in the ninth inning, threatening the premise of something he had just written about. But another Twins rally and eventual 4-3 victory only served to strengthen his point about the two keys to the Twins' post-break success. 6:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to unpack a whole bunch of Vikings questions ahead of the start of training camp this week. The biggest one: What will happen with star edge rusher Danielle Hunter, who is unhappy with his contract? 37:00: Will "dog emergency" enter our sports lexicon?

Introduction: Host Michael Rand tried to find a common thread in the Wild's lack of first-round postseason success. Sometimes it's a lack of scoring. Sometimes it's goaltending. Sometimes it's special teams that have doomed them in the last seven playoff appearances. But one common thread: A failure to take advantage of momentum within a series. 7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to talk through a lot of the questions that persist even after the draft. What's the long-term plan at quarterback after the draft failed to yield Kirk Cousins' obvious successor? How will first-round wide receiver Jordan Addison help the offense? What comes next for Dalvin Cook and Za'Darius Smith? 37:00: Another perspective on Karl-Anthony Towns.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand walks listeners through the disappointment of the Timberwolves' 108-102 overtime loss to the Lakers in Tuesday's play-in game. Even if they came in shorthanded -- by their own doing, mostly -- the game was there to take. But they squandered a 15-point lead and now face the possibility of elimination on Friday. 11:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for an update on the Vikings. We're still waiting for clarity on Dalvin Cook and Za'Darius Smith, but perhaps the draft in two weeks will spur some action and bring some roster balance. 30:00: Pablo Lopez continues to shine for the Twins, while the Wild's playoff seed has been determined.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes note of the lack of offense for the Wolves and Wild during Tuesday home games, including the increasingly conspicuous absence of Karl-Anthony Towns during a 117-94 loss to the 76ers. The Wild went into overtime tied 0-0 before losing in a shootout. 8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for another award-winning "Where's the money, Brzezinski?" segment. He puts on his salary cap analyst hat and determines what is next for the Vikings. The big question: Will they be able to make enough moves that they don't have to do a Kirk Cousins extension? 32:00: Good news for the Gophers: Three freshmen on the Gophers women's basketball team intend to stay even after Lindsay Whalen's departure.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes a glancing view of the Wolves' 126-125 loss to Utah on Tuesday, with the intent of going more in-depth on the organization's trajectory on a future show. 7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for the final film review of the season. With the 31-24 loss to the Giants as the backdrop, they tackle this question: Was it the players or the scheme that let the Vikings down in key moments? 26:00: The final installment of Vikings poetry for the year. 40:00: Curtains for Tom Brady?

Introduction: Host Michael Rand can't help but look back a year to when the Vikings were seemingly choosing between Kevin O'Connell and Jim Harbaugh as head coach. O'Connell is 12-4, while Harbaugh had a stellar year after staying at Michigan, but now the Wolverines are being investigated by the NCAA and Harbaugh has been linked to the Carolina NFL job. 5:00: Is Kirk Ciarrocca headed to Rutgers to be their offensive coordinator? 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a look at Sunday's Bears game, Justin Jefferson beating double-teams and a playoff look-ahead. 24:00: Some story lines to watch for Minnesota United soccer.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand watched Thursday night's NFL game with a sense of horror. As we think about the Vikings' future and perhaps an eventual change at quarterback, be careful what you wish for because even with the No. 2 pick in a draft you can wind up with a QB like the Jets' Zach Wilson. He was booed off the field in a Jets loss Thursday, and he's more evidence that the wrong move at QB can set a franchise back for years. 7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a discussion of Garrett Bradbury's injury, Justin Jefferson's smooth route-running and Vikings playoff scenarios. 28:00: There is a lot to be concerned about with the Gophers men's basketball team.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand has a few questions in the aftermath of the Twins losing out in their bid to sign Carlos Correa. It's a strange duality: Rand thinks the Twins are probably lucky they didn't wind up with Correa based on the cost compared to his ability, but he's also unclear what the Plan B is now that the dust has settled. And he's truly puzzled by Sonny Gray's continued inclusion in trade rumblings. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a further dissection of the team's defense. Goessling will help try to explain some key points form defensive coordinator Ed Donatell's session with reporters Wednesday and discern what exactly is fixable this late in the year. 27:00: The Wild seems to be settling into a style and getting healthy, while the Wolves are just the opposite.

Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a look at the Vikings heading into Sunday's big game against Dallas. Minnesota is a betting underdog despite its 8-1 record, so in a sense this is another prove-it game. The Vikings' lead in the NFC North grew again Thursday when Green Bay lost at home to Tennessee. 17:00: Local soccer guru Jon Marthaler joins Rand to preview the World Cup in Qatar, which begins this weekend. The U.S. squad, after missing the tournament entirely in 2018, has a reasonable chance to get out of group play. They will open Monday against Wales with plenty of questions but some optimism as well.

Introduction: In a football-heavy show, host Michael Rand begins with three interesting things he gleaned from the Vikings this week: The moment Kirk Cousins knew Justin Jefferson was special, how Kevin O'Connell views his running backs and the difference T.J. Hockenson sees already in playing for the Vikings instead of the Lions. 7:00: Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins the show to set up Sunday's intrigue-filled game against the Bills. One of the biggest story lines is a revisiting of the Stefon Diggs trade and all that went into a tumultuous time in Minnesota. 30:00: Does Rand actually say something nice about Aaron Rodgers?

Introduction: Host Michael Rand has had it with the Timberwolves. After wasting more time watching their dismal performance in 120-107 loss to the Knicks, he wonders if it's not just the team but its individual components that are overrated. One thing is for sure: The effort right now isn't there, and they aren't worth watching until that changes. 6:00: Rand is joined by Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer for a film review of Sunday's 20-17 win over Washington. New tight end T.J. Hockenson made nine catches in his debut, while rookie corner Akayleb Evans made huge contributions filling in for the injured Cam Dantzler. Plus some more award-winning Vikings poetry. 32:00: The expected moment is here, as the Twins said goodbye to Miguel Sano.

Steve chats with Stephen Clark from SpaceflightNow.com about NASA's Artemis launch. Plus, there's a big wrestling event happening tonight. Steve talks with Brett Davis from the Midwest All Star Wrestiling "Women of Nations, Grand Slam 4. And then Star Tribune Vikings reporter Andrew Krammer joins the show.   

Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes note of a couple of small sample sizes -- the 0-3 Wild start vs. the 3-0-1 stretch produced since then, as well as the Lakers' 0-4 start heading into Target Center on Friday night -- and notes the danger of putting too much emphasis on such things. 6:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a look at the 5-1 Vikings coming out of the bye week. Will the Vikings look to be more aggressive on defense -- with Patrick Peterson leading the way? How much more relaxed does Kirk Cousins seem this year? And how much of a threat will the Cardinals pose on Sunday? 31:00: The Twins hired a new athletic trainer Thursday, a piece of their offseason puzzle.

Introduction: If you were hoping to see the Wild bring a tighter brand of hockey into the 2022-23 season, Thursday's opener was a disappointment. In losing 7-3 to the Rangers at Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota was outclassed in an up-and-down game. The lack of defensive acumen was a concern -- but perhaps more so was the play of veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Advanced numbers suggest the Wild could have won that game with adequate goaltending instead of suffering a blowout loss. 6:00: Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand to dissect a few aspects of the Vikings heading into Sunday's game at Miami. Among them: Why have the Vikings had such good health this season, are there ways they can improve their depth, and how sustainable is the improved play of Garrett Bradbury? 30:00: Carlos Correa tells a newspaper in Puerto Rico that he is opting out of his Twins contract -- not a surprise, but making the decision closer to official.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand can see some of the logic in the Twins' approach to this offseason -- largely stand pat while hoping for improved health with a new head trainer -- but he can more easily see the flaws. Even with decent health in 2023, Rand sees a team that doesn't look to be much better than .500, and he sees a plan that is by default more than anything else. If Derek Falvey and co. aren't correct about their assessment, there almost certainly will be bigger moves ahead. 8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a film review of Kirk Cousins' play during the Vikings' 29-22 win over the Bears. Cousins has been clutch so far this season, leading three fourth-quarter comebacks and three game-winning drives in their 4-1 start. And some of his success has come from gaining more freedom to make decisions. 22:00: The takeaway from Vikings poetry -- enjoy the winning while it's happening. 35:00: Another NFL game, another questionable roughing the passer penalty.

Introduction: Yes, host Michael Rand is fully aware of the contradiction in that dual-purpose headline. He spends the first several minutes of the show talking about how a lot of games -- and by extension, a lot of NFL teams -- have been bad this year, including Thursday Night's 12-9 snooze-fest between the Colts and Broncos. How do we explain all the poor play? Rand has some ideas. 7:00: Nonetheless, we can't look away. Rand welcomes Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling to the show to set up Sunday's game against the Bears. The Vikings are one of just eight teams over .500 this season, and they have a chance to improve to 4-1. The Bears are in rebuild mode and offer an interesting "what-if" for the Vikings. 30:00: The Wild, the Wolves, and the race to 82-0.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand notes that the Gophers are a three-point favorite on the road against Michigan State this weekend -- a sign of respect for the program but an edge that might make longtime fans nervous about a letdown. We'll know more about just how good Minnesota is after Saturday's game. 6:00: Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins Rand ahead of Sunday's rather intriguing game against the Lions. Everything looked easy for the Vikings in a Week 1 victory over the Packers, but that changed in a hurry in a Monday loss to the Eagles. Now, on a short week they come back home to face a Lions team in a game that will test both their defensive scheme and their culture under head coach Kevin O'Connell. 28:00: Stop making Cooper Rush a thing.

Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Andrew Kramer lets us know what he thinks of the team after one week. How does he see this weeks Monday Night Football matchup in Philadelphia playing out.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand wants listeners to hit rewind on the Twins season before it gets too late and we all move on to other things. Sure, this past weekend against Cleveland was disappointing. But the AL Central race was shaped in June, with five excruciating bullpen meltdowns against the Guardians that kept the Twins from taking control of the division. 7:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins the show for the first Vikings film review segment of the season, helping Rand break down Justin Jefferson's big day. Plus, what better way to express feelings about the 23-7 victory over Green Bay than with poetry. 33:00: A curious ending to Monday Night Football and an apology from Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand lays out why he is far more pessimistic about the Vikings' season than his colleagues. He predicts the Vikings will go 7-10 this season, while six other Star Tribune Vikings writers and columnists all think they will go at least 9-8. The bottom line: This team has perilously thin depth and too many unknowns to get the benefit of the doubt. 10:00: Star Tribune Twins beat writer Megan Ryan joins the show for a look at the home stretch. With 26 games left, the Twins are tied with Chicago and 1.5 games behind Cleveland in the AL Central Race. Do they have one good stretch left in them?

Introduction: Host Michael Rand is disturbed by the latest Byron Buxton injury news on a couple of fronts. First, the fact that he had to leave Monday's game with hip soreness is a bad sign for the Twins as they try to hang around in the American League Central race. Second, if the Twins haven't been forthright about all of Buxton's injury problems this season they aren't doing anyone a favor. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to dissect the Monday trade for quarterback Nick Mullens. Though nothing is official in the depth chart, Mullens presumably will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Kirk Cousins, ending an underwhelming camp battle between second-year QB Kellen Mond and veteran Sean Mannion. 26:00: Speaking of QBs, Tom Brady is back while Aaron Rodgers is still being himself.

The Vikings travelled to Las Vegas this past weekend, not to bet on themselves to win the Super Bowl (they can't do that, the betting part, I mean), but to face the Raiders in their first preseason game of the 2022season. There was good, there and was bad and there was not so pretty, but the Vikings although losers on the scoreboard, were winners in that the team finished the tilt fairly healthy (let that be the first healthy mention of the show). They also gave us plenty to talk about on the Vikings Territory Breakdown podcast with VT senior writer Joe Oberle and Star Tribune Vikings and NFL writer Mark Craig. Some of our early perceptions were realized(Lewis Cine is fast, active and a hard hitter) and some of them demand more consideration(Kellen Mond played well enough at times to make us think that maybe, just maybe, the new regime can salvage him from Zimmer's scrap heap). There is now a new running back battle going as Kene Nwangwu and rookie Ty Chandler both splashed, flashed and dashed against the(admittedly) second or third string Raiders defense. Nonetheless, their proficiency had Twitter all atwitter about putting Alexander Mattison on the trading block for a center or back up QB, perhaps (good luck), because the RB room is pretty deep. We will dive into this topic. The illegal contract penalty reared its ugly head as it has become a point of emphasis for referees this season, and the Vikings had three in the first half. Notably, rookie corner back Andrew Booth, Jr., had one on his way to a slightly disappointing performance after all the attention he has received early in camp. Booth will turn it around, as he gets used to the league and the position, but many of us were probably hoping for more. We did get more out of linebacker Brian Asamoah and less out of backup QB Sean Mannion, both of which will be discussed on the podcast. Tune into the VT Breakdown podcast and check out our assessment as the Vikings first preseason of the season and get ready for number two this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand collects up the swirl of negative energy surrounding the Twins at the trade deadline and exhales it as a positive sentiment: Even as fans get frustrated by inconsistency and a lack (so far) of substantive deadline moves, it's hard to stay mad at a team that has shown this much resiliency. Another example arrived Monday with a walk-off win over Detroit. 7:00: Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins the show, but only after he promised not to record video of practice. What's up with fans being asked not to post practice video on social media? Is that normal? Plus Goessling's thoughts on the secondary, the shift to a 3-4 defense and how he thinks the team will fare this year. 30:00: Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels guaranteed a great season from Vikings kicker Greg Joseph. What could go wrong?

Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the latest punchless Twins effort -- two hits, no runs in a second consecutive shutout loss to the Tigers -- and notes that there is some urgency in Thursday's series finale against Detroit. A loss Thursday leading into a tough nine-game stretch could send the Twins into a spiral with so many key players out. 5:00: But as rough as things have been lately, the Twins are still in first place. And they have to be elated with their offseason trade of Josh Donaldson to the Yankees. Not only did Minnesota get two productive players -- Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela -- in return, but more importantly the Twins shed themselves of Donaldson's baggage. He proved again with comments Wednesday about the Tim Anderson "Jackie Robinson" situation that he still doesn't get it. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins the show to talk about Vikings offseason observations of note, including more autonomy for QB Kirk Cousins. 25:00: The tragic death of former Wayzata and Gophers great Marion Barber III.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand can't help but notice that Byron Buxton is 1 for his last 24, with the slump coinciding with the Twins disclosing a little over a week ago their plan to rest him so he stays healthy enough to play 100 games this season. Buxton's batting average is all the way down to .211. But the Twins have continued to win even without Buxton contributing at the plate, in large part because of pitching outings like the one they got from Sonny Gray (seven innings, zero runs) on Tuesday. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins the show with observations from watching the new-look Vikings in their early offseason work. The defensive changes stand out, but so does the offensive philosophy -- including a big change that might take some pressure off Kirk Cousins. 26:00: The Warriors are on pace for a gentlemen's sweep of the Mavericks, while the Lynx got a big comeback win.

From TCO Performance Center, Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Andrew Krammer talk about Kellen Mond's fresh chance, Danielle Hunter being back at practice, Matthew's conversation with Bisi Johnson and the WR3 battle and the offensive line. Plus the gap between ESPN power index and power rankers and who Wally Pipp was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From TCO Performance Center, Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Andrew Krammer talk about Kellen Mond's fresh chance, Danielle Hunter being back at practice, Matthew's conversation with Bisi Johnson and the WR3 battle and the offensive line. Plus the gap between ESPN power index and power rankers and who Wally Pipp was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introduction: Host Michael Rand dissects the back-and-forth series between the Timberwolves and Grizzlies heading into Game 5 on Tuesday in Memphis and finds some pretty simple keys. The Wolves need to keep the Grizzlies from getting too many offensive rebounds -- a two-fold mission that limits Memphis' second-chance points and helps the Wolves get transition baskets. And they need to stay out of foul trouble. If they do that, they will have a chance to come back to Target Center leading the series. 8:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to help preview the upcoming NFL Draft. While there is always intrigue this time of year, it is heightened this week with new General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah making the picks instead of Rick Spielman. How will the Vikings' approach change in terms of what and who they value? And will that yield any different results starting Thursday when Minnesota has the No. 12 overall pick? 28:00: Taking note of Kevin Fiala's excellent season for the Wild and the big decision looming in the offseason.

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling look into the future and talk about what type of draft pick would be a surprise for the Vikings, whether there's any case to take a quarterback, how long Kirk Cousins will be the quarterback and how Kevin O'Connell is in a win-win position after the way this offseason played out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling look into the future and talk about what type of draft pick would be a surprise for the Vikings, whether there's any case to take a quarterback, how long Kirk Cousins will be the quarterback and how Kevin O'Connell is in a win-win position after the way this offseason played out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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 takes note of the Minneapolis boys' hockey team, a cooperative of all seven public high schools in the city, reaching the state tournament after a 3-1 section final victory over Delano. It's the first time any Minneapolis School has been in the boys' hockey state tournament since 1994. They will play Wednesday in the Class 1A state quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center. 5:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand from Indianapolis with the latest from the NFL Scouting Combine. The big headline this week was GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah acknowledging that with QB Kirk Cousins this offseason everything is "in play" -- whether that means a trade, an extension or some other option. 25:00: Jamison Battle's 39-point effort in a Gophers loss on Wednesday was a "what-if" moment for this season ... if not now, then when for the Wild? ... A wonderful Patrick Reusse column on Tony Oliva.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand sings the praises of Wild rookie Matt Boldy, who has given the team another dimension since his arrival. Minnesota is 11-1-1 when Boldy has played, and he has given Kevin Fiala new energy. Boldy's hat trick in Monday's 7-4 win was just part of the story, as head coach Dean Evason said after the game. 6:00: Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins the show to talk through a number of different subjects. What can we expect new coach Kevin O'Connell to import from the Rams as he takes over this week? Does the Rams' success with Matthew Stafford influence the Vikings' decision on what to do with Kirk Cousins? Where is the money? And how closely should Minnesota monitor the Aaron Rodgers situation? 26:00: The Wolves secured Patrick Beverley for another season with a one-year extension on Monday, while MLB took another step back in negotiations.

Star Tribune Vikings reporter Ben Goessling talks Vikings football, the upcoming super bowl and the new Vikings coaching staff with Steve Thomson.

Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a breaking news edition of Daily Delivery after Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and General Manager Rick Spielman were fired Monday morning. The Zimmer news felt like a foregone conclusion while the Spielman news registers as somewhat of a surprise based on a narrative that had emerged in recent weeks. But starting over at both spots will create a seismic shift for the Vikings and impact their direction for years to come. Goessling discusses which head coaching candidates might be the best fit in Minnesota, how he evaluates the tenures of both Zimmer and Spielman -- plus what might happen with QB Kirk Cousins in 2022 in the wake of the regime change.

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It's Tuesday Morning Nickelback time on Daily Delivery as host Michael Rand welcomes in three guests to break down the biggest stories in Minnesota football. 2:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins for his film review segment looking at the Vikings' disappointing run defense. After spending a lot of money and energy trying to fix that part of their team, the Vikings have had poor results so far this season. What was Detroit doing to exploit them? And might it get better once Anthony Barr is fully back to being himself? 11:00: My Least Favorite Team is My Favorite Team featuring Keith Richotte has a good back-and-forth between Rand and Richotte about the tension that exists between Kirk Cousins and Mike Zimmer following their postgame Alpha male shoving on Sunday. Just remember: The first time Cousins shouted "You like that!" in 2015 it was about vindication and proving doubters wrong. 26:00: Randy Johnson joins to talk about the latest Gophers football news that Trey Potts is out for the season and to preview Saturday's game against Nebraska.

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings reporter Andrew Krammer discuss the Vikings' matchup on offense against Tampa Bay's strong defense and whether these final four games will change the way the Vikings feel about their future with Kirk Cousins. Plus they talk about the funniest Zoom moments of the week.

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Andrew Krammer talk about their respective All-22 film articles and what stood out to both is Justin Jefferson's incredible play. What's his ceiling? Is there even more they can do with him? How does his presence change the outlook of the Vikings' offense going forward? Plus, what does Kirk Cousins's recent play mean for his future with the Vikings?

The NFL Draft is gonig on as scheduled.  What are the storylines as that approaches and the free agency period continues?  Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling tells us about that from the local team's perspective.

On this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Ellis L. Williams is joined by Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Andrew Krammer and the two discuss new Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. Krammer developed a relationship with Stefanski this past decade through covering the Vikings in the Minneapolis area. Krammer talks about Stefanski's rise in Minnesota from position coach to offensive coordinator, what that means for the Cleveland Browns and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Korzenowski fills in for Dan Barreiro today! The Star Tribunes's Michael Rand calls in to talk about his story on Brett Favre coming to the Vikings, Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Andrew Krammer talks about the preseason victory over the Seahawks, and Twins beat writer for the Star Tribune Phil Miller talks about the red hot Minnesota Twins!

Scott Korzenowski fills in for Dan Barreiro today! The Star Tribunes's Michael Rand calls in to talk about his story on Brett Favre coming to the Vikings, Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Andrew Krammer talks about the preseason victory over the Seahawks, and Twins beat writer for the Star Tribune Phil Miller talks about the red hot Minnesota Twins!

FOX 9 reporter Paul Blume calls in to discuss the Blevins decision, Star Tribune Vikings reporter Ben Goessling joins the show live from Vikings Training Camp, Jonny Athletic talks Vikings in Eagan, and Latavius Murray stops by the perch after practice.

FOX 9 reporter Paul Blume calls in to discuss the Blevins decision, Star Tribune Vikings reporter Ben Goessling joins the show live from Vikings Training Camp, Jonny Athletic talks Vikings in Eagan, and Latavius Murray stops by the perch after practice.