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.
Causes for concern (and optimism) with Twins; Wolves lose, Wild clinch, Luka hurt
33 mins; April 03, 2026
La Velle E. Neal III on slumping Twins, ailing Wolves and evolving Lynx
31 mins; April 02, 2026
Gophers trying to win some money; Vikings QB pecking order? + Cousins to Packers?
30 mins; April 01, 2026
What will the Lynx look like in a month? + Vikings updates and the case for Ayo
36 mins; March 31, 2026
Patrick Reusse on a weekend of loss, the Twins and NCAA basketball
41 mins; March 30, 2026
An unreal Wolves game; La Velle E. Neal III on Gophers hockey, Twins and Vikings QBs
35 mins; March 26, 2026
Ready or not, the Twins season is almost here; A tough Wild loss and a big Wolves opportunity
34 mins; March 25, 2026
Special Delivery! Totino-Grace boys basketball aiming for a Class 3A title
13 mins; March 24, 2026
Are the Gophers hockey jobs as good as we think? + Surging Gophers women's hoops
36 mins; March 24, 2026
Patrick Reusse on processing the Jessi Pierce tragedy over a Minnesota weekend
31 mins; March 23, 2026
Who will be the next Gophers men's hockey coach? + Trouble for the Wild
32 mins; March 20, 2026
On sports betting and prediction markets; Bob Motzko out; Carson Wentz back in
36 mins; March 19, 2026
Inside the Maddyn Greenway story; Lynx have a long to-do list after WNBA agreement
32 mins; March 18, 2026
A ranking of Minnesota sports concerns; Chris Hine on the Timberwolves
36 mins; March 17, 2026
Patrick Reusse on the stumbling Wild and Wolves + a Gophers women's hoops opportunity
38 mins; March 16, 2026
Kyler Murray is an all-time Vikings bargain; Chip Scoggins U of M spending, Wolves
35 mins; March 13, 2026
Will Kyler Murray sign today? + A projected Twins lineup and three bad losses
34 mins; March 12, 2026
Is today the day the Vikings sign Kyler Murray? + A Wild romp and Wolves trouble
32 mins; March 11, 2026
Special Delivery! Competition brings out the best in the Stewartville girls basketball team
13 mins; March 10, 2026
Two impactful Vikings free agent departures; Sarah McLellan on the Wild's new players
34 mins; March 10, 2026
Patrick Reusse on Vikings free agency, high school hockey and more
46 mins; March 09, 2026
Historically bad Gophers hockey; Chip Scoggins joins the show
37 mins; March 06, 2026
Dane Moore on his viral moment vs. ESPN and a lot of great Wolves insights
57 mins; March 05, 2026
Wild, Wolves, Vikings lean in on veterans; La Velle E. Neal on trades and drafts
38 mins; March 04, 2026
Vikings QB and draft chatter from the NFL Combine + How 'all-in' are the Wild?
41 mins; March 03, 2026
Patrick Reusse on surging Gophers hoops, bad omens for Twins and love for Ant
45 mins; March 02, 2026
Special Delivery! Breaking down the boys high school hockey tournament with Moorhead's Tyden Bergeson
12 mins; February 28, 2026
Anthony Edwards' power move; Bobby Nightengale on Twins pitching depth
32 mins; February 27, 2026
Which Minnesota team do you trust the most? + La Velle E. Neal joins the show
36 mins; February 26, 2026
Sarah McLellan on the Wild and Team USA; Vikings QB clarity from the combine
36 mins; February 25, 2026
Going deep on Vikings QB and draft with Purple Insider's Matthew Coller
57 mins; February 24, 2026
Patrick Reusse on U.S. Olympic hockey gold, the Timberwolves and more
40 mins; February 23, 2026
Chris Hine on the Timberwolves post-break; Olympic glory for U.S. hockey
30 mins; February 20, 2026
Quinn Hughes, Gophers women's basketball and La Velle E. Neal on the Twins
34 mins; February 19, 2026
Bobby Nightengale on Pablo Lopez's injury and Byron Buxton's mindset
34 mins; February 18, 2026
Special Delivery! Get to know Bemidji girls' hockey star Bailey Rupp
13 mins; February 17, 2026
A concerning injury for the Twins; Chip Scoggins on Gophers women's hoops
30 mins; February 17, 2026
Patrick Reusse on Byron Buxton's lament, Olympic curling and the Wolves
35 mins; February 16, 2026
What is J.J. McCarthy thinking? + Bobby Nightengale from Twins spring training
30 mins; February 13, 2026
Jessie Diggins does it again at Olympics; La Velle E. Neal on Twins, Wolves, Loons
31 mins; February 12, 2026
Chris Hine on the state of the Timberwolves; A deep look at pro sports team values
39 mins; February 11, 2026
Ben Goessling on the Vikings' QB search and organizational structure
37 mins; February 10, 2026
Patrick Reusse on the Super Bowl, Lindsey Vonn and trouble for Chris Finch
41 mins; February 09, 2026
Breaking down and grading the Timberwolves' trade deadline moves
27 mins; February 06, 2026
Wolves made early Thursday trade; La Velle E. Neal with the weekly debate
33 mins; February 05, 2026
Wolves trade Mike Conley; is Giannis deal next? + Chip Scoggins on Twins, Vikings
37 mins; February 04, 2026
Why Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was fired and what it means for Vikings going forward
35 mins; February 03, 2026
Patrick Reusse on Derek Falvey, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and a bunch of hoops
40 mins; February 02, 2026
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Shocking Friday leaves Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Derek Falvey out of jobs
30 mins; January 30, 2026
Could the Wolves trade for Giannis? + What's wrong with Gophers men's hockey?
31 mins; January 30, 2026
La Velle E. Neal III on Bill Belichick, Twins spending and a Vikings draft question
33 mins; January 29, 2026
Chris Hine on the Wolves' depth, spirit and ticket prices; 2024 Vikings draft revisited
43 mins; January 28, 2026
Twins owner Tom Pohlad on a challenging path forward; Chip Scoggins on Twins, Wolves
38 mins; January 27, 2026
Patrick Reusse on Sam Darnold, the Vikings and an awful Wolves slide
38 mins; January 26, 2026
Brian Flores' leverage is dwindling; Wolves and Wild headed in opposite directions
33 mins; January 23, 2026
La Velle E. Neal III on Vikings and Gophers football; Wolves raise season ticket prices
38 mins; January 22, 2026
An 0-for-3 night in Minnesota sports; Does Indiana's success put pressure on Minnesota?
33 mins; January 21, 2026
If Indiana can win, why not Minnesota? + Bobby Nightengale on the Twins
37 mins; January 20, 2026
Patrick Reusse on the NFL playoffs, Vikings conundrum and baseball's problem
39 mins; January 19, 2026
What if the Vikings trade J.J. McCarthy? + MLB is broken and needs to shut down
40 mins; January 16, 2026
La Velle E. Neal III on the Vikings; Timberwolves are making their push
34 mins; January 15, 2026
Joan Beringer's arrival; Sarah McLellan on the Wild; Vikings QB comes into focus
37 mins; January 14, 2026
Chris Hine on the state of the Wolves; the end or the beginning for Aaron Rodgers?
38 mins; January 13, 2026
Patrick Reusse on Wolves, Gophers and Justin Herbert for the Vikings?
28 mins; January 12, 2026
The biggest questions about the Twins' best prospects; Anthony Edwards hits 10K
40 mins; January 09, 2026
Ravens ask to interview Brian Flores; La Velle E. Neal on Wolves, Gophers, Twins
33 mins; January 08, 2026
The five types of QBs the Vikings could add; Huge wins for Gophers, Wolves
35 mins; January 07, 2026
J.J. McCarthy's offseason checklist + An ode to why we watch sports
47 mins; January 06, 2026
Patrick Reusse on the Vikings' dilemma and a bunch of Minnesota winners
39 mins; January 05, 2026
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Wrapping up a frustrating Vikings season
19 mins; January 04, 2026
Drafting the top 10 Minnesota pro athletes with La Velle E. Neal III
35 mins; December 31, 2025
A night of Minnesota winners; Film review shows a big Vikings QB question
34 mins; December 30, 2025
Patrick Reusse on what we have learned about the Vikings, Wolves and Wild
42 mins; December 29, 2025
What J.J. McCarthy's hairline fracture means; Randy Johnson on Gopher football, World Junior hockey
29 mins; December 24, 2025
Film and injury reveal questions about J.J. McCarthy; TV headache for Wolves, Wild?
47 mins; December 23, 2025
Patrick Reusse on J.J. McCarthy, Twins ownership, Wolves, Wild and more
46 mins; December 22, 2025
Special Delivery! Vikings win third in a row, but J.J. McCarthy injury is a big question
19 mins; December 21, 2025
Special Delivery: A conversation with St. Thomas AD Phil Esten, the Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year
29 mins; December 21, 2025
KG and Wolves reunited, and it feels so good; Bobby Nightengale on Twins shakeup
33 mins; December 19, 2025
A shakeup at the top for Twins; Marcus Fuller on Minnesota high school basketball
33 mins; December 18, 2025
La Velle E. Neal III on Quinn Hughes; the most encouraging J.J. McCarthy stat
35 mins; December 17, 2025
A Twins free agent, sweet poetry and how the Vikings season could have gone
32 mins; December 16, 2025
Best weekend ever? On the Vikings win, the Wild's blockbuster and a 22-year streak
36 mins; December 15, 2025
Special Delivery! J.J. McCarthy and Vikings deliver in Dallas
14 mins; December 15, 2025
Twins roster and payroll news with Bobby Nightengale; Vikings QB situation
33 mins; December 12, 2025
A perfect opponent for the Vikings + Sarah McLellan on the Wild
29 mins; December 11, 2025
College football drama and Gophers football news + What are the Twins doing?
40 mins; December 10, 2025
Vikings film review of J.J. McCarthy; Three observations after a Wolves loss
43 mins; December 09, 2025
Patrick Reusse on J.J. McCarthy's big day, a bad Gophers loss and more
39 mins; December 08, 2025
Patrick Reusse on J.J. McCarthy's big day, a bad Gophers loss and more
39 mins; December 08, 2025
Special Delivery: Vikings shut out Washington. Sometimes it all goes ... right?
14 mins; December 07, 2025
Ben Goessling on the Vikings' new approach and what's at stake the rest of the season
45 mins; December 05, 2025
Niko Medved's Big Ten triumph; Vikings simplifying; La Velle E. Neal III debate
33 mins; December 04, 2025
Jesper Wallstedt does it again; Ant saves the Wolves; Gophers football recruiting
31 mins; December 03, 2025
Adam Thielen's departure; film review reveals depths of Vikings offensive woes
42 mins; December 02, 2025
Patrick Reusse on the Vikings' futility, Gophers over Badgers and more
40 mins; December 01, 2025
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Vikings shut out, look hopeless in Seattle
15 mins; November 30, 2025
Vikings best-case scenario and how they must approach QB in 2026
36 mins; November 27, 2025
Patience or panic with J.J. McCarthy? + Chris Hine on the Wolves' struggles
36 mins; November 26, 2025
J.J. McCarthy struggled. Now he's in concussion protocol. Is it Max Brosmer's time?
