StribSports Daily Delivery

StribSports Daily Delivery

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.

Episodes

The biggest questions about the Twins' best prospects; Anthony Edwards hits 10K

January 9, 2026 • 40 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at Anthony Edwards, who on Thursday became the third-youngest player to reach 10,000 points behind just LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Plus a Wild win at the end of a long road trip and another massive departure for Minnesota United. 10:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale joins for a breakdown of his recent list of the top 10 Twins prospects. How soon might some of them arrive in t...
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Ravens ask to interview Brian Flores; La Velle E. Neal on Wolves, Gophers, Twins

January 8, 2026 • 33 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with early Thursday news that the Ravens have asked to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching vacancy. Plus Koi Perich has visits scheduled with some big-time programs. 10:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery debate. In focus: Are the Wolves for real, are Niko Medved's Gophers good and are the Twins up to anything? 31:00: Trae Young trad...
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The five types of QBs the Vikings could add; Huge wins for Gophers, Wolves

January 7, 2026 • 35 mins
Introduction: Off of big wins on Tuesday for both teams, host Michael Rand asks questions about the Timberwolves and Gophers men's hoops squads. 10:00: Chip Scoggins joins to talk Vikings quarterbacks and college football. 33:00: A surprise coaching move means one more opening for Brian Flores.
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J.J. McCarthy's offseason checklist + An ode to why we watch sports

January 6, 2026 • 47 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with some hockey talk, including the Wild and World Junior tournament. 5:00: Andrew Krammer joins for the final installment of the Vikings film review, followed by Rand digressing into a broader sports discussion. 30:00: Vikings poetry, another farewell. 43:00: Sid Hartman's honor.
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Patrick Reusse on the Vikings' dilemma and a bunch of Minnesota winners

January 5, 2026 • 39 mins
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY: Wrapping up a frustrating Vikings season

January 4, 2026 • 19 mins
Whereby I imagine someone was in a coma and missed -- some would say blissfully -- the entire Vikings season and only just woke up minutes after the 16-3 win over the Packers.
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Drafting the top 10 Minnesota pro athletes with La Velle E. Neal III

December 31, 2025 • 35 mins
Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III and host Michael Rand go back and forth in the final episode of 2025. They'll combine to pick the top 10 players currently on Minnesota pro sports teams.
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A night of Minnesota winners; Film review shows a big Vikings QB question

December 30, 2025 • 34 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a night of winning for Minnesota teams. The Wolves routed the Bulls and the Wild routed Vegas, reminding us of how much both teams have grown. Plus the Gophers women's and men's basketball teams both won as well. 11:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down the Vikings' most recent win and to take a big-picture look at the roster. 32:00: Kevin Williams receives a big honor.
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Patrick Reusse on what we have learned about the Vikings, Wolves and Wild

December 29, 2025 • 42 mins
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Their focus started with the Vikings, who haven't played since Thursday but have won four straight games after a dreadful 4-8 start. The big question: What have we learned in a very strange season? Plus thoughts on the Wolves, Wild, Gophers and more.
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What J.J. McCarthy's hairline fracture means; Randy Johnson on Gopher football, World Junior hockey

December 24, 2025 • 29 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand dissects Kevin O'Connell's Tuesday news conference in which he announced J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture on his throwing hand. 13:00: Randy Johnson joins the show from Arizona to set up the Gophers bowl game and the World Junior hockey tournament. 26:00: The Twins are No. 1 at something.
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Film and injury reveal questions about J.J. McCarthy; TV headache for Wolves, Wild?

December 23, 2025 • 47 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with three questions from readers, all of them about the NFL. 8:00: Andrew Krammer's film review from the Vikings' win over the Giants leads to all sorts of questions. 28:00: Vikings poetry. 43:00: An emerging TV headache for Wolves, Wild?
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Patrick Reusse on J.J. McCarthy, Twins ownership, Wolves, Wild and more

December 22, 2025 • 46 mins
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports.
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Special Delivery! Vikings win third in a row, but J.J. McCarthy injury is a big question

December 21, 2025 • 19 mins
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Special Delivery: A conversation with St. Thomas AD Phil Esten, the Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year

December 21, 2025 • 29 mins
Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins and host Michael Rand chat with St. Thomas AD and 2025 Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year Phil Esten.
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KG and Wolves reunited, and it feels so good; Bobby Nightengale on Twins shakeup

December 19, 2025 • 33 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the news that Kevin Garnett and the Wolves have mended their relationship. KG will join the team as an ambassador and will have his jersey retired at some point. After a decade of strained feelings, this is right. Plus the Wild are No. 3 in their division -- and the entire NHL -- after another win Thursday. 10:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand for a dissection of the big Twins news this w...
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A shakeup at the top for Twins; Marcus Fuller on Minnesota high school basketball

December 18, 2025 • 33 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the big news from the Twins. Not only did they introduce their new limited partners, but also they shifted from one Pohlad (Joe) to another (Tom) as their top executive. Where are they headed now? Plus a bad Wolves loss leaves head coach Chris Finch perplexed and concerned. 11:00: Strib Varsity's Marcus Fuller joins Rand to talk about his recent story on a 17-year-old basketball referee ...
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La Velle E. Neal III on Quinn Hughes; the most encouraging J.J. McCarthy stat

December 17, 2025 • 35 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with thoughts on J.J. McCarthy and how he has made big throws while limiting mistakes each of the last two weeks. Plus do we need to take Bones Hyland seriously? 10:00: The Daily Delivery debate with La Velle E. Neal III on the Vikings, Wild and Twins. 33:00: Quinn Hughes and the Wild keep rolling.
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A Twins free agent, sweet poetry and how the Vikings season could have gone

December 16, 2025 • 32 mins
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Twins' free agent signing of Josh Bell. They committed $7 million to him, the most they've spent since 2023. That's a sign for 2026 and an indictment of the recent past. 7:00: Vikings poetry, with some bonus Quinn Hughes talk. 26:00: Kevin O'Connell's lament.
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Best weekend ever? On the Vikings win, the Wild's blockbuster and a 22-year streak

December 15, 2025 • 36 mins
Host Michael Rand is joined by Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins, who is pinch hitting for Patrick Reusse. They had plenty to get to, including the Vikings' win over Dallas, the Wild's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes and a Wolves discussion. It might have been the best weekend for Minnesota sports in a while.
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Special Delivery! J.J. McCarthy and Vikings deliver in Dallas

December 15, 2025 • 14 mins
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