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34:16

Patrick Reusse on the 4-0 Vikings, P.J. Fleck's...

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2026/10/05

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in Minnesota sports. The Vikings are 4-0. The Gophers football team beat Michigan. The Wild are undefeated.Is this the first-ever perfect ranking Reusse and Rand will ever dole out for a weekend? You'll have to listen to the end to find out.

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37:47

A much-needed Wild victory in opener + Fox Sports'...

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2026/10/02

Introduction: Host Michael Rand start with the Wild's 3-1 win at Nashville to start the season. After a few months of vibes that were taking the wrong turn, it felt like a much-needed good start to the season. Plus what does the future hold for Lynx star Napheesa Collier?10:00: Fox Sports' Jenny Taft, an Edina native, joins the show ahead of her work here this weekend for the Gophers vs. Michigan football game. She and Rand explore all sorts of topics, including what it's like to be a working

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41:57

NFL insider Tom Pelissero on the J.J. McCarthy trade;...

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2026/10/01

Introduction: Host Michael Rand started with a subdued start to the Wild season as the prepare to open Thursday in Nashville. The Quinn Hughes contract and Brock Faber injury situations hang over the team in different ways. Plus what to watch for as the Lynx enter the offseason.7:00: NFL insider Tom Pelissero shares his thoughts on the J.J. McCarthy trade and other major Vikings storylines. 38:00: Are the Vikings headed for a trap game Sunday?

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33:57

Brock Faber's serious injury + No. 1 Lynx get swept...

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2026/09/30

Intro: Host Michael Rand starts with the news that Wild defenseman Brock Faber has a skull fracture and is out indefinitely. Plus the Vikings have mounting injuries to go with their QB room shakeup.7:00: Shelby Swanson joins Rand as they unpack the Lynx's meek playoff performance. The No. 1 seed was swept by No. 8 New York, and star rookie point guard Olivia Miles struggled mightily. 29:00: The Twins have big offseason plans.

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42:01

J.J. McCarthy traded?! Here we go again with a...

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2026/09/29

It was a nice and normal Monday until the Vikings traded quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the Giants. Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand break down what went wrong in Minnesota and where the organization goes from here with Kyler Murray at the helm.Plus Vikings poetry, some Vikings QB history, good Timberwolves vibes and a must-win Lynx game.

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40:24

Patrick Reusse on stout Vikings and Gophers defense +...

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2026/09/28

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports.They start with the 3-0 Vikings, who are looking like the Vikings of Rand's youth. Stout defense, unsettled QB play, and winning. They will need more from Kyler Murray going forward, but a win is a win. Plus the Gophers pulled a big upset in Washington while the Lynx are suddenly on the brink of seeing their season end.

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34:05

Keen insights into LaMelo Ball; Are the Packers in...

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2026/09/25

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with two outcomes Thursday that caught him by surprise. First was the Packers getting trounced 35-14 by the Falcons at home. Atlanta had 242 yards rushing to just 17 for Green Bay, exposing multiple weaknesses for the Vikings' rival. Plus the Lynx routed the Fever in their final regular-season game, getting their mojo back just in time for the playoffs.7:00: James Plowright, a Charlotte Hornets podcaster from England, provides great insights into LaMelo

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33:56

Quinn Hughes and OTHER Wild storylines; a troubling...

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2026/09/24

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with some good news for the Twins, bad news for the Vikings and pretty good news for the Gophers.7:00: Sarah McLellan on the Wild and all the big training camp storylines. 29:00: The Lynx opponent is set.

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32:57

The Lynx have big problems, but also the No. 1 seed; ...

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2026/09/23

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a trade idea floated by a longtime football writer by which the Giants, who might be without Jaxson Dart for the rest of the season, would make a deal for J.J. McCarthy. Plus a contract extension for Wild GM Bill Guerin.7:00: Star Tribune Lynx writer Cassidy Hettesheimer joins Rand to break down a wild Tuesday night. Olivia Miles sat out with a calf injury. The rest of the starters were benched after a poor first half of a blowout loss to Indiana. And

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44:11

Dallas Turner is a handful + other key Vikings...

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2026/09/22

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Kyler Murray clearing concussion protocol and how that will impact the Vikings. Plus Rand wonders if we have been paying enough attention to the Wolves' roster at center.7:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for five key takeaways from the Vikings' win Sunday. 26:00: An altogether different look at the game via Vikings poetry. 41:00: The Lynx could use a win Tuesday.

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38:30

Patrick Reusse on the 2-0 Vikings and a big weekend...

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2026/09/21

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Included in the rundown: How the Vikings moved to 2-0 with a stout defensive effort against the Bears, a Gophers football win with bigger games ahead, a scoring record for Olivia Miles and some optimism for the Twins.

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41:17

Inside the Wolves' pursuit of LaMelo Ball; Quinn...

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2026/09/18

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with mounting injuries for the Vikings. Their starting QB, a key running back and now right tackle Brian O'Neill are all banged up. Plus some thoughts on Quinn Hughes and Dylan Larkin, who have nowhere to hide now that NHL training camps have started.7:00: Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd joins the show and offers great insights into the team's roster-building plan as well as how the LaMelo Ball trade came together. 36:00: The Lynx return to action for a critical

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38:07

End of a Twins vs. Yankees era? + St. Thomas head...

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2026/09/17

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with Wednesday perhaps being the final game in Twins-Yankees history played under MLB's unfair economic system. Will a new CBA mean different results for the Twins, who are 49-130 against the Yankees in the last 25 seasons? Plus trying to answer a big question about when to expect Kyler Murray to return from his concussion.7:00: St. Thomas head football coach Glenn Caruso joins Rand for a thoughtful discussion on the big picture of coaching. 34:00: An

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34:32

Another Twins collapse + Jay Paterno on the future of...

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2026/09/16

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the utter disappointment of the last six weeks for the Twins. Once 56-55 and armed with reinforcements after the trade deadline, Minnesota is now 70-81. Do they need to trade Joe Ryan in the offseason? Rand says yes.6:00: Former Penn State assistant football coach Jay Paterno, son of Joe Paterno, joins Rand for a discussion of where college sports are headed. Paterno has been on the Penn State board of trustees for almost a decade. 30:00: Bill Guerin

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43:03

Five hot Vikings takeaways + Twins woes, Quinn...

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2026/09/15

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the resurgence of the Kansas City Chiefs, a Quinn Hughes milestone and the continued slide of the Twins.7:00: Andrew Krammer joins for five big Vikings takeaways from Sunday's win. 26:00: Award-winning Vikings poetry is back. 38:00: Wouldn't it be great to own an NBA franchise?

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40:47

Patrick Reusse on an epic Vikings comeback, a Gophers...

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2026/09/14

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand take you on a football journey. It was a tale of two halves of the weekend and a tale of two halves for the Vikings. Ultimately, a win over the Packers was a balm that helped sooth everything after a bad Gophers loss on Saturday.

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34:39

Did the Rams travel poorly? + Wolves youth and...

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2026/09/11

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Rams getting crushed 27-7 by the 49ers in Australia. Did the teams' travel plans impact how they played, or are the Rams not who we thought they were? Plus Rand begs the Vikings to do one thing Sunday and examines an interesting subplot to the Wolves' youth movement.10:00: SKOR North's Judd Zulgad joins Rand to break down what Quinn Hughes might be thinking as Wild training camp approaches. 30:00: Is the Twins' infield defense getting better?

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43:32

Why the Vikings can win the Super Bowl: A...

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2026/09/10

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the NFL opener, Sam Darnold's hip injury and the idea that it's hard to make a plan in sports.6:00: Rand is joined by Drew Magary of Defector for a long look at everything that could go right this season for the Vikings. It's a great time of year for optimism. 40:00: Quinn Hughes and the Twins.

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34:18

NCAA eligibility + La Velle E. Neal III on Quinn...

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2026/09/09

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a common sense guideline that the NCAA should follow when determining which athletes are eligible. Plus a Twins comeback win that keeps them at least on the fringes of the playoff race.8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for a spirited discussion of where things stand with Quinn Hughes. Plus they get into the Vikings and whether this Twins season feels different than last year. 30:00: Baker Mayfield broke the bank.

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38:16

Patrick Reusse on the horrors of instant replay,...

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2026/09/08

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Among the topics in focus: The controversial end of the Western Michigan vs. Michigan college football game, the Twins' continued slide and Quinn Hughes' status.

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