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.
Don't ignore evidence: Vikings are in trouble + Big decisions loom for Twins before playoffs
38 mins; September 15, 2023
Chip Scoggins on the Vikings' grim outlook + Are too many Minnesota teams stuck in the middle?
39 mins; September 14, 2023
Can Vikings, Lynx get past Sunday frustrations? + Gophers big test, Twins breakthrough
32 mins; September 13, 2023
Film review: What went wrong Sunday for Vikings? + Perspective on the Aaron Rodgers injury
47 mins; September 12, 2023
Patrick Reusse: Vikings are in trouble, Lopez is an ace and the Lynx just won't listen
42 mins; September 11, 2023
The 10 worst moments in Vikings history
47 mins; September 08, 2023
Drafting the 10 greatest moments in Vikings history
50 mins; September 07, 2023
ESPN vs. Charter in new TV battle; Twins make a statement; Get to know Gophers baseball
35 mins; September 06, 2023
Patrick Reusse on Twins power, a Byron Buxton concern and a Vikings prediction
42 mins; September 05, 2023
For Gophers, one play changes everything; Can Twins hold off suddenly engaged Cleveland?
36 mins; September 01, 2023
Wild GM Bill Guerin on taking the next step; Twins need more from Jhoan Duran
37 mins; August 31, 2023
Trying to make sense of Vikings roster; Georgia takes aim at Gophers football history
35 mins; August 30, 2023
Are the Twins Royce Lewis' team now? + Keys to the Gophers football season
32 mins; August 29, 2023
Patrick Reusse on an impressive Twin and a game the Gophers need to win
40 mins; August 28, 2023
Two impressive wins; A visit with Adrian Heath; Good luck getting a Gophers football ticket
31 mins; August 25, 2023
Trey Lance to the Vikings? + Get to know this team: Minnesota Wind Chill
32 mins; August 24, 2023
Bad decisions doom Twins; 'Disgusting' Lynx fans; A new era for Gophers volleyball
36 mins; August 23, 2023
Evaluating Gophers AD Mark Coyle's tenure ; Is Vikings' T.J. Hockenson 'holding in?'
35 mins; August 22, 2023
Patrick Reusse on a Twins turnaround, Vikings concerns, Ant's ascent and Augsburg football
35 mins; August 21, 2023
La Velle E. Neal III's big Twins opinions; Three takeaways from Wolves schedule release
34 mins; August 18, 2023
Get to know Wild defenseman Brock Faber; Kirk Cousins ruined my Immaculate Grid
31 mins; August 17, 2023
Twins we gave up on; Chris Hine on NBA in-season tourney, Wolves summer questions
34 mins; August 16, 2023
Chip Scoggins on Gophers passing game, Vikings and Twins; Dalvin Cook joins Aaron Rodgers
37 mins; August 15, 2023
Patrick Reusse on three levels of baseball: Twins, Saints and townball
41 mins; August 14, 2023
Explaining the fan angst over the first-place Twins; Five Vikings takeaways
34 mins; August 11, 2023
Johnny Manziel, the Vikings and my worst sports opinion ever
29 mins; August 10, 2023
Infuriating conference math and geography; Meet Wolves coach Corliss Williamson
32 mins; August 09, 2023
Vikings running back depth, U.S. women's soccer and a Matt Dumba appreciation
31 mins; August 08, 2023
Patrick Reusse on the frustrating first-place Twins, frantic Big Ten expansion and women's soccer
42 mins; August 07, 2023
Kirk Cousins, Danielle Hunter and the Vikings' salary cap; Joe Ryan didn't bother to disclose injury
37 mins; August 04, 2023
Bally Sports and the future -- what comes next? + Joe Ryan's alarming home run problem
34 mins; August 03, 2023
Twins frustrate fans, do nothing at trade deadline; lineman would be big upgrade for Vikings
35 mins; August 02, 2023
A spotty Twins trade deadline history; Gophers football battles; Narrow soccer escape
31 mins; August 01, 2023
Patrick Reusse on the Twins' awful sweep, 3M golf and Danielle Hunter
35 mins; July 31, 2023
P.J. Fleck's response and Dalvin joining Rodgers? + How heat and smoke are impacting summer outdoors
29 mins; July 28, 2023
What we learned about Kirk Cousins from "Quarterback" + Twins trade, international soccer
36 mins; July 27, 2023
La Velle E. Neal III on the Twins + Five takeaways from Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
35 mins; July 26, 2023
Will Danielle Hunter show up at Vikings camp? + The secret to the Twins' success
39 mins; July 25, 2023
Patrick Reusse on Vikings' Jordan Addison and suddenly red-hot Twins
41 mins; July 24, 2023
Guest host Noah Furtado talks soccer and 3M Open golf with Jerry Zgoda
26 mins; July 21, 2023
The 10 worst trades in Minnesota sports history
42 mins; July 20, 2023
The 10 best trades in Minnesota sports history
39 mins; July 19, 2023
The plan and the man: What's wrong with Byron Buxton? + Women's World Cup preview
32 mins; July 18, 2023
Patrick Reusse on Twins' sweep of feeble Oakland, sudden tennis fandom and drama-free offseason
38 mins; July 17, 2023
Three reasons for Twins optimism; Gophers volleyball recruiting in focus
32 mins; July 14, 2023
Guessing the Wolves' rotation + Is KAT a trade deadline deal candidate?
36 mins; July 13, 2023
Big Ten football shakeup; Twins on TV update; NBA rule changes
31 mins; July 12, 2023
Five big Twins questions with La Velle E. Neal III; Time to build around Anthony Edwards
33 mins; July 11, 2023
Patrick Reusse: Slumping Twins need to shake things up, make changes
38 mins; July 10, 2023
Twins midyear report and MLB draft preview; the joy of remembering old athletes
33 mins; July 07, 2023
The dumbest rule in sports; mighty Aurora; Lynx definitely are not tanking
32 mins; July 06, 2023
Vikings RB Alexander Mattison on his elevated role, responsibility + The reality of Ant's new deal
30 mins; July 05, 2023
Patrick Reusse on the Twins' regression, Bally Sports North and more
42 mins; July 03, 2023
Towns, Reid and the future of the Timberwolves; Wild load up on centers in draft
31 mins; June 30, 2023
Rock bottom for Twins? + Star Tribune publisher Steve Grove + Bally Sports TV development
35 mins; June 29, 2023
A.J. Pierzynski on getting booed and his massive 2002 Twins regret
33 mins; June 28, 2023
Breaking down an important Wild draft; meet the new Wolves; punchless Twins
32 mins; June 27, 2023
Patrick Reusse on Naz Reid, Twins strikeouts and Gophers hockey recruiting
41 mins; June 26, 2023
Sonny Gray's exit, Kirk Cousins' future and Lindsay Whalen's decision
33 mins; June 16, 2023
Chad Hartman on golf, Sid and the Twins; Karl-Anthony Towns on trade rumors
39 mins; June 15, 2023
When will it be Minnesota's turn to win? + In-depth on Minnesota United
30 mins; June 14, 2023
Chip Scoggins on the Danielle Hunter impasse and P.J. Fleck's big recruiting class
33 mins; June 13, 2023
Patrick Reusse on the Emilio Pagan nightmare, Danielle Hunter and more
42 mins; June 12, 2023
Dalvin Cook's exit, Twins excuses and an introduction to our newest writer
30 mins; June 09, 2023
Can the Timberwolves afford to be patient? + Twins continue to flail, fail at plate
38 mins; June 08, 2023
La Velle E. Neal on big changes the Twins need to make and golf's stunning merger
36 mins; June 07, 2023
Artificial intelligence knows Vikings pain better than facts + High school softball dominance
30 mins; June 06, 2023
Patrick Reusse: Twins need to ditch Max Kepler + Reusse's bullpen villains
37 mins; June 05, 2023
Midseason breakup between Twins, Bally Sports North? Judge's ruling paves the way
36 mins; June 02, 2023
Why do Minnesota sports franchise values keep soaring? + Twins TV future to be decided today
34 mins; June 01, 2023
MLB takes over Padres broadcasts; will the Twins be next?
30 mins; May 31, 2023
Patrick Reusse on Royce Lewis' dramatic return and navigating the TV sports landscape
36 mins; May 30, 2023
Inside Minnesota's huge -- and still growing -- club volleyball scene
31 mins; May 26, 2023
The task ahead for Vikings D coordinator Brian Flores + Celebrating the Joe Ryan trade
28 mins; May 25, 2023
Chip Scoggins on Chris Finch's important year, Rocco Baldelli second-guessing and more
37 mins; May 24, 2023
Marney Gellner on overcoming breast cancer, 'SNL' dreams and one bold prediction
39 mins; May 23, 2023
Patrick Reusse on Bud Grant's memorial, Byron Buxton's injury and more
37 mins; May 22, 2023
Inside a fascinating new book on Pro Football Focus + The return of Napheesa Collier to the Lynx
43 mins; May 19, 2023
Second-guessing Twins; in-depth on Gophers softball; Timberwolves lottery history
31 mins; May 18, 2023
Do Twins have the best rotation in baseball? + Quintessential Minnesota outdoor stories
31 mins; May 17, 2023
Old nemesis Phil Cuzzi haunts Twins again; Anthony Edwards' big offseason
32 mins; May 16, 2023
Patrick Reusse on Alex Kirilloff's impact, Gophers softball and Za'Darius Smith
46 mins; May 15, 2023
Game-by-game Vikings predictions; Zarek Valentin from Minnesota United
31 mins; May 12, 2023
Would a lineup of ex-Twins be better than their current lineup? We make one, 1-9
39 mins; May 11, 2023
La Velle E. Neal III on Byron Buxton, Emanuel Reynoso and Dalvin Cook
30 mins; May 10, 2023
Which struggling Twins hitters should we be most (and least) worried about?
34 mins; May 09, 2023
Patrick Reusse on the hitless Twins, Tim Connelly and playoff intrigue
31 mins; May 08, 2023
Interesting Kevin Garnett thoughts; Why can't Minnesota United score? Endless Vikings QB talk
31 mins; May 05, 2023
Adam Thielen on his departure from the Vikings, the receivers still here and his new start in Carolina
31 mins; May 04, 2023
A message of hope from Wild GM Bill Guerin; Lynx forward Aerial Powers on the year ahead
30 mins; May 03, 2023
Ben Goessling on the Vikings' long-term QB plan; Wild lacks killer instinct
39 mins; May 02, 2023
Patrick Reusse on the Wild's rut, the Wolves' future and the Twins' success
41 mins; May 01, 2023
Underwhelming first round for Vikings; Wild on the brink; Is this really the Wolves' plan?
39 mins; April 28, 2023
Making the case for a Karl-Anthony Towns trade; Vikings create draft expectations
40 mins; April 27, 2023
Chip Scoggins on the Wild's penalty problem, missed chance for Wolves; Twins dominate Yankees
35 mins; April 26, 2023
Nemesis day: Aaron Rodgers, Yankees, Jimmy Butler and more
33 mins; April 25, 2023
Patrick Reusse on his Sunday adventure: Winning Wolves, whining Wild and welcome Twins
40 mins; April 24, 2023
Inside the NFL mock draft process; The thing the Wild, Wolves must do
37 mins; April 21, 2023
Playoff drama: Wild's goalie blunder, Ant's brilliance, KAT's no-show and more
32 mins; April 20, 2023
Sarah McLellan on the Wild before Game 2; Twins can't score; QB intiruge
