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  • 18 minutes 21 seconds
    Special Delivery! Vikings win thriller in Seattle, bring No. 1 seed into clearer focus

    Host Michael Rand has postgame thoughts immediately after the Vikings' 27-24 victory in Seattle, with the winning points scored on a fourth-quarter TD pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson.

    23 December 2024, 1:05 am
  • 44 minutes 23 seconds
    A tale of two comebacks: KAT gets revenge on Wolves + Ben Goessling on Kirk Cousins' benching

    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.

    20 December 2024, 3:14 pm
  • 33 minutes 35 seconds
    A major Wild concern; La Velle E. Neal III on the Vikings and Wolves; Kirk Cousins on his benching

    Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild, who have lost three of their last four games, including another lopsided defeat (6-1) on Wednesday against Florida. Goaltending has been the biggest part of the Wild's resurgence this season, and they need Filip Gustavsson to recover soon from his lower body injury. Otherwise, advanced data says their season will be in peril.

    7:00: Kirk Cousins spoke to the media for the first time since he was benched by the Falcons. Hear what he had to say.

    10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment, which this week focuses on these subjects: Who will win the NFC North? How important is Thursdays' Wolves vs. Knicks game? And what do we think of a wacky MLB idea?

    30:00: Side stories are nice, but Thursday should just be a good basketball game.

    19 December 2024, 2:45 pm
  • 49 minutes 22 seconds
    Kirk Cousins gets benched + Breaking down a Vikings win and setting up a critical three games

    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.

    18 December 2024, 3:04 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    A Vikings breakdown, an excellent Gophers gymnastics story and the KAT trade revisited

    Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings' 30-12 win over the Bears on Monday Night Football, which was a grinding affair but ultimately proved satisfying. Minnesota is now 12-2 with a chance to win both the NFC North and gain the No. 1 seed if it wins its final three games. But the Vikings will probably have to play more efficiently than they did Monday to earn those things.

    12:00: The Star Tribune's Jeff Day joins Rand to talk through his excellent long profile of Gophers gymnast Mya Hooten.

    46:00: Day sticks around for a second segment on the Timberwolves and the KAT trade with the Knicks coming to town Thursday.

    17 December 2024, 3:04 pm
  • 46 minutes 46 seconds
    Patrick Reusse on the Vikings' opportunity, Twins potential sale and Wolves' emerging identity

    On Monday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand is joined by Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse for a look back at the weekend in sports. The Vikings don't play until Monday night, but two key games Sunday went their way. First the Lions lost to the Bills, giving the Vikings a path to home-field advantage in the playoffs. And the Seahawks lost, officially clinching a playoff berth for Minnesota.

    From there, they got into the Wolves' sixth win in seven games, the Wild's loss to Vegas on Sunday, Bethel's tough loss in the Division III football playoffs and news about a potential buyer for the Twins.

    16 December 2024, 2:18 pm
  • 42 minutes 50 seconds
    Ben Goessling on Vikings preferred playoff scenarios and QB question + A bad time to watch the Wild

    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.

    13 December 2024, 2:45 pm
  • 33 minutes 34 seconds
    A Vikings quarterback what-if + La Velle E. Neal III on the Bears, Gophers hockey and Twins

    Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with three converging hypotheticals. What would have happened if Sam Darnold was on the Vikings last season? What might have happened if the Falcons had signed Darnold instead of Kirk Cousins this season? And how might all of this be different if Bill Belichick had become Falcons head coach instead of now taking the North Carolina job?

    8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment, focusing on the Vikings vs. Bears approach to roster building, the Gophers men's hockey team and what the Twins are supposed to do during this era of baseball.

    28:00: A critique of Anthony Edwards' decision-making.

    12 December 2024, 2:44 pm
  • 48 minutes 42 seconds
    Musician and NBA writer Claire de Lune on the Lakers, Wolves and Lizzo; Gophers football in focus

    Introduction: Host Michael Rand chats with Star Tribune Gophers writer Randy Johnson about both the football and men's hockey teams. It was a good week for both, with P.J. Fleck's squad getting an invite to the Duke's Mayo Bowl and Bob Motzko's team shutting out Michigan twice.

    14:00: Musician and NBA writer Claire de Lune joins Rand for a sprawling conversation about the Lakers, LeBron James, the Timberwolves and Lizzo, among other things.

    44:00: A pre-New Year's resolution for Rand about the Wild and a TV announcement by the Wolves.

    11 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 10 seconds
    Episode 1,000! Sam Darnold praise, Vikings playoff picture and a hard truth about Gophers basketball

    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.

    10 December 2024, 3:04 pm
  • 46 minutes 18 seconds
    Patrick Reusse on Sam dominating Kirk, a record-breaking MLB contract and the Timberwolves

    Introduction: Host Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse break down the weekend in sports, which of course begins with the Vikings' 42-21 win over Kirk Cousins and the Falcons. By the end, Sam Darnold had five touchdown passes while Cousins had two interceptions. It couldn't have gone much better for anyone wearing purple.

    17:00: Juan Soto is the $765 million man. What does his new contract mean for baseball, which could be headed for a reckoning when the CBA is up in 2026.

    28:00: The Wolves had a slip-up Sunday that turned a great road trip into a merely good one. The concern now: Can Anthony Edwards start coming through with late-game offense again?

    41:00: Just like regular mayo, Reusse is told.

    9 December 2024, 2:34 pm
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