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Keep informed about sports news and trends in Minnesota, and laugh along the way, with Michael Rand and other Star Tribune writers and special guests each weekday morning.

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33:20

A dreadful Wolves loss, a spirited debate and an...

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2025/02/13

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves' 103-101 loss to a Bucks team that was missing its two best players. Sure, Minnesota is also shorthanded. But this was a loss they couldn't afford, and it came on a night where Anthony Edwards shot a dreadful 10 for 33. 9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. Their topics: The impact of the Wolves ownership decision; a move they want the Twins to make before spring training is over; and whether we owe Ed

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34:41

Is Ben Johnson getting a fair chance with Gophers? +...

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2025/02/12

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a listener question about Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson and the challenges he has faced. Rand also notes a tough ending for the Frost and another signing for the Twins. 12:00: Poetry is back! Rand and Keith Richotte Jr. revive their NFL poetry for the Super Bowl. 27:00: A dramatic reading of a long-lost letter and what remains unresolved for the Timberwolves.

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22:17

Special Delivery! Breaking down the Timberwolves...

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2025/02/11

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

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39:59

Patrick Reusse on Super Bowl lessons, Gophers...

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2025/02/10

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They started with a Super Bowl blowout of epic proportions. The Eagles harassed Patrick Mahomes without ever blitzing him and scored at will on offense, piling up a 34-0 lead before Kansas City even crossed midfield. What did the game tell us about the Vikings? From there, they took a tour of the downtrodden Gophers men's basketball program, talked through a good win for the Gophers women's

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33:59

Just trying to have a good time at the Wild game;...

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2025/02/07

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild game he attended with friends on Thursday. Some of them were Carolina Hurricanes fans, and Rand explains why attending games with fans of the opposing team has its benefits and drawbacks. The Wild earned a 2-1 win while the Wolves came back to defeat the Rockets, important home victories for both teams.11:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to break down the imminent start of the MLS season. Where does Minnesota United fit in? And what does it all have

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35:03

La Velle E. Neal on Sam Darnold and NFL refs; Wolves...

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2025/02/06

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the NBA, which continues to offer intrigue leading up to the trade deadline. The Timberwolves got a much-needed win Wednesday over the Bulls, but bigger things swirl around them. The Lakers, Warriors and Spurs all made blockbuster trades that could impact this year's playoff race. And the arbitration to determine the Wolves' ownership will be decided by Monday. 12:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand on three topics: Does Kansas City

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35:35

The Twins signed somebody! + Chris Hine on Julius...

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2025/02/05

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twin signing relief pitcher Danny Coulombe to a modest one-year, $3 million deal. Normally that wouldn't be big offseason news, but it was the first free agent the Twins have signed. It's a low-risk deal, but how concerned should we be about Coulombe's elbow problems last year? Plus the Gophers men's basketball team picked up a road win.6:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins the show to break down all the big story lines. The Wolves

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43:31

The three biggest offseason Vikings questions;...

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2025/02/04

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

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48:51

Patrick Reusse on the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade,...

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2025/02/03

On a jam-packed and sometimes meandering edition of the Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand started with the bonkers NBA trade over the weekend that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to Dallas. Almost everyone thinks Dallas was crazy to make the deal, including Reusse and Rand. The Wolves took a very bad loss to Washington, even accounting for the fact that Minnesota was missing Anthony Edwards. The Gophers lost to a much different

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33:01

A special night for Marc-Andre Fleury, great work...

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2025/01/31

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two big back-to-back wins for the Wild and Wolves. Marc-Andre Fleury got a tremendous sendoff in Montreal and posted a 19-save shutout in the Wild's 4-0 victory. The Wolves clobbered Utah thanks to their bench. Both teams won both games of road back-to-backs, which is no easy feat.13:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand to talk college hockey. The Gophers men are in good position in the rankings and PairWise but need to sort out some issues. Plus they look at the

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35:31

La Velle E. Neal on Kirill Kaprizov, Brian Flores and...

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2025/01/30

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves' 121-113 victory over Phoenix late Wednesday, which included the first career ejection for head coach Chris Finch. He has been cranky the last few days, but his message seems to have hit the intended target as the Wolves have won four in a row and are five games above .500.9:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their debate segment. In focus this week: Can the Wild survive without Kirill Kaprizov (they did a good job

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35:48

Bobby Nightengale on the Twins' offseason + sale...

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2025/01/29

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

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36:18

Chris Finch blasts the winning Timberwolves; Marcus...

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2025/01/28

Introduction: Host Michael Rand was going to tease Wolves fans again for turning their noses up at victory, but then it turned out that head coach Chris Finch felt the same way about Minnesota's 100-92 victory over a short-handed Atlanta squad. How will the Wolves respond to his criticism? And this much is certain: They should be glad Jimmy Butler isn't part of their mess.10:00: Star Tribune Gophers men's basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins Rand to break down the stunning three-game winning

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45:44

Patrick Reusse on how the Bills blew it and a big...

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2025/01/27

Introduction: Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They started with the AFC and NFC title games, focusing mostly on Kansas City's 32-29 win over the Bills. Reusse says Buffalo got everything it deserved in the loss because of a stubborn insistence on running the "tush push" in short-yardage situations. And now we're stuck with Chiefs vs. Eagles again. 16:00: The Gophers men's basketball team has now won three games in a row after

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39:34

A complicated offseason for the Vikings; Healthy Wild...

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2025/01/24

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a 4-0 loss for the Wild to Utah. After finally getting two key players back (Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon), the Wild fell flat on home ice Thursday. That tends to happen, so it's best not to overreact. Plus Rand gets to a listener question about what the Vikings might do at running back in 2025.9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a further exploration of the Vikings' offseason, questions about the cold stove Twins and musings

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35:26

Debate with La Velle E. Neal; All wins are good for...

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2025/01/23

Introduction: Host Michael Rand isn't interested in style points. Did the Wolves win against a depleted Dallas squad? Yes. That's all you need to know, even if it did take uncharacteristically huge games from Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels. All wins are good wins. 8:00: Daily Delivery debate with La Velle E. Neal III on the Vikings, Gophers hoops and Twins. 25:00: Explaining Sam Darnold and the franchise tag option.

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41:44

What Kevin O'Connell's extension means for Vikings;...

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2025/01/22

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

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45:01

Patrick Reusse on the Timberwolves' rut, Wild's grit...

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2025/01/21

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included another close but ultimately unsatisfying Timberwolves loss to Memphis. More questions about late-game personnel and offense turned a five-point lead into a two-point defeat. Will Minnesota even make the play-in? Reusse isn't convinced they will. 16:00: The Wild earned a tough win at Colorado on Monday, continuing a yearlong trend of playing their best hockey on the road. Still

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48:47

The Vikings were out of answers at the end of the...

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2025/01/15

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

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39:51

A Vikings playoff debacle: Breaking it down and...

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2025/01/14

Host Michael Rand starts with the other games Monday, including a more competitive Gophers men's basketball loss and a good enough Timberwolves win.7:00: Rand quickly gets to the Vikings, of course, and the ugly end to a great season. After losing 27-9 to the Rams on Monday, a season with great potential and accomplishment is suddenly over. It disappeared in a flurry of sacks, poor offensive line play and indecision from Sam Darnold. Where do the Vikings go from here? Rand will answer that and tons

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